Page 2 - Introduction; C A U T I O N; For Customer Use; Model No
S AFETY P RECAUTIONS Introduction Congratulations on purchasing yournew VCR . You can’t wait to get it working, butbefore you do, spare a few moments toread this brief introduction to the world ofvideo recording. It may repay you hand-somely in terms of improved results, andavoiding of costly mistak...
Page 3 - Introduction 3; Welcome to your VCR owner’s manual.; Helpful Hint; Features; -Indefinite Timer Recording Memory; Safety Precautions; MARANTZ
Introduction 3 Welcome to your VCR owner’s manual. This manual has seven sections: Setting Up Your VCR; Description of Controls; Basic Operations; Recording;Playing; Additional Features; and Information You May Need. The instructions explain all of the VCR’s fea-tures, which are listed below. • Your...
Page 4 - Table of Contents; Setting Up Your VCR
4 Table of Contents Setting Up Your VCR Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Before Using Yo...
Page 5 - Before Using Your VCR 5; Putting Batteries in the Remote Control; Replace the battery compartment lid.; Using the Remote Control; Do not put objects between the remote control and the VCR.; Helpful Hints; VCR Maintenance/Video Head Cleaning; To record again, cover the hole with cellophane tape.
Before Using Your VCR 5 Putting Batteries in the Remote Control 3 Replace the battery compartment lid. Using the Remote Control • Do not put objects between the remote control and the VCR. • Point the remote control at the device you are operating. • Press the VCR button before pressing other VCR bu...
Page 6 - Hookups without a Cable Box
6 Hookups without a Cable Box LP 20917-003 IN OUT S VIDEO VHF/UHF IN ANTENNA OUT TV CABLE BOX VIDEO L R AUDIO (MONO) OUT IN OR LP 20917-003 VHF/UHF IN ANTENNA OUT TV CH3 CH4 CH3 CH4 75 Ω ANT / CABLE OR 75 Ω ANT / CABLE The basic VCR/TV connection – antenna/cable to VCR to TV – is shown below. If you...
Page 7 - or; Switch; Plug in the TV and the VCR.
Hookups without a Cable Box (cont’d) 7 LP 20917-003 IN OUT S VIDEO VHF/UHF IN ANTENNA OUT TV CABLE BOX VIDEO L R AUDIO (MONO) OUT IN CH 4 or CH 3 CH3 / CH4 Switch CH3 CH4 LP 20917-003 VHF/UHF IN ANTENNA OUT TV CH3 CH4 CH3 CH4 LP 20917-003 VHF/UHF OUT TV CH3 CH4 LP 20917-003 IN OUT S VIDEO VHF/UHF IN...
Page 8 - Hookups with a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System; Connections; button to set the VCR to
CH3 CH4 LP 20917-003 IN OUT S VIDEO VHF/UHF IN ANTENNA OUT TV CABLE BOX VIDEO L R AUDIO (MONO) OUT IN OUT IN SV I DEO 75 Ω ANT / CABLE OUT IN 8 Hookups with a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System Connections 1 Connect a Cable signal to the IN jack on the Cable Box/DBS. 2 Use an RF coaxial cable (suppli...
Page 9 - With this connection:; • When you play a tape, make sure
Hookups with a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (cont’d) 9 LP 20917-003 IN OUT S VIDEO VHF/UHF IN ANTENNA OUT TV CABLE BOX (MONO) IN CH3 CH4 IN OUT 75 Ω ANT / CABLE Connections 1 Connect a Cable signal to the VCR’s ANTENNA IN jack. 2 Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the TV OUT jack ont...
Page 10 - 0 Turning on Your VCR; Press the VCR button, then press the POWER button.; • Auto or – – : – – may appear on
10 Turning on Your VCR • Before turning on your VCR, make sure there are batteries in the remote control and the VCR, TV, and Cable Box/DBS (ifapplicable) are connected. • The menus will continue to appear every time you turn on the VCR until you complete the steps on pages 10-11. • If you want to s...
Page 11 - button, you’ll only scan through channels that you receive.
VCR TV VCR/TV QUICK PROGRAMMING POWER STILL/SLOW SMARTPICTURE CH VOL MENU TIMER JOG/SHTL TURBO TIMER AUDIO/ MUTE SKIP SEARCH TAPE MANAGER OK/STATUS - .......... .......... + CBL/DBS 1 – + * 2 ABC 3 DEF 4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO 7 PQRS 8 TUV 9 WXYZ START STOP DATE VPS/PDC DAILY SPEED DBS/SAT PLAY REW FF STOP...
Page 12 - 2 Automatic Channel Setup; scan only through channels you receive.
12 Automatic Channel Setup 5 Wait for the VCR to set upchannels. Although your VCR may automatically memorize the channels youreceive when you turn it on for the first time, this function letsyou set up channels again. Make each entry within one minute ofthe previous entry. 5 Wait for a few minutes ...
Page 13 - Adding/Deleting Channels; the PLAY
Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d) 13 Adding/Deleting Channels 2 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select TUNER SET UP, then press the OK/STATUS button. 3 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select ADD/DELETE CH., then press the OK/STATUS button. 4 Use the Number buttons, the CH(annel) 8 / 9 butto...
Page 14 - 4 Setting the Clock; Channels are set up. Details are on page 12.; Manual Clock Setting
14 Setting the Clock • To program the VCR so its clock will automatically move forward onehour in April and turn back one hourin October, see page 19. • To make corrections, follow steps 1-3, then press the OK/STATUS but-ton until the item you want to correctis flashing. Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 b...
Page 16 - Time Zone Selection; OK/STATUS button repeatedly to select TIME; • When the power plug is connected; or STOP
16 Setting the Clock (cont’d) 6 Press the MENU button. 7 An on-screen message will ask you to turn off the VCR.Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR.Auto will flash in the display panel until the clock is set. Leave theVCR turned off until the time appears on the display panel.If – – : – – appe...
Page 17 - Manual PBS Channel Selection
3 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select CLOCK, then press the OK/STATUS button. (If AUTO CLOCK is set toOFF, PBS CH. will not be available in the menu. If this happens, pressthe OK/STATUS button to select AUTO CLOCK, then press thePLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to set AUTO CLOCK to ON.) Setting the C...
Page 18 - Automatic PBS Channel Selection
18 Setting the Clock (cont’d) 5 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button repeatedly so that AUTO flashes beside PBS CH. • To display the time on the display panel, press the OK/STATUS buttonrepeatedly. • If you live near the boundary of an adjacent time zone, your PBS channelmay come from a different time ...
Page 19 - Daylight-Savings Time 19
Daylight-Savings Time 19 6 Press the MENU button. Follow the steps below to program the VCR so its clock will moveforward one hour in April and turn back one hour in October. 3 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select CLOCK, then press the OK/STATUS button. (If AUTO CLOCK is set toOFF, PBS CH. an...
Page 20 - 0 Language Selection; • If you accidentally select Spanish or
20 Language Selection 5 Press the MENU button. Follow the steps below to change the language of the on-screendisplays and menus. 3 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select LAN- GUAGE. • If you accidentally select Spanish or French and need English, followthese steps.1) Press the VCR button, then ...
Page 21 - Operation indicators; : Audio Dubbing Pause; Display Panel 21; Cassette Compartment; button so that A/V IN FRONT; VCR Light; This light appears when the VCR is in VCR position.; TIMER Light
Operation indicators These indicators tell you the current opera-tion of the VCR. 3 : Play, Forward and Reverse Searching \ :Record \55 : Record Pause 355 : Still Picture : Audio Dubbing : Audio Dubbing Pause VCR SP SLP NORM -15dB 6 0 4 +8 L SUPER VHS ET REC/OTR MENU OK/STATUS S-VHS ET AUDIO POWER V...
Page 22 - 2 Front Panel; Jog Dial/Shuttle Ring
SUPER VHS ET REC/OTR MENU OK/STATUS S-VHS ET AUDIO POWER VCR/TV CHANNEL PLAY PAUSE/STILL STOP/EJECT OPEN A/V FRONT CONNECTORS DUBBING VCR SP SLP NORM -15dB 6 0 4 +8 L HI-FI STEREO VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER MV5100 POWER ButtonPress to turn the VCR power on and off. VCR/TV ButtonPress to select the sign...
Page 23 - Rear Panel 23; Connect your antenna or cable here. Details are on pages 6-9.
CABLE BOX JackConnect the Controller here. You may use the Controller witheither a Cable Box or DBS receiver. Details are on pages 50-54. VIDEO IN Jack Connect a video cable coming from the VIDEO OUT jack of acamcorder, a Cable Box/DBS, or another VCR here. Details are onpages 35 and 48. VIDEO OUT J...
Page 24 - able; FF; 4 Remote Control Buttons
POWER Button After pressing the SAT/CBL/DBS,VCR, or TV button, press to turn onor off the Cable Box/DBS,VCR, orTV. Press and hold to set Child Lock.Details are on page 74. SMARTPICTURE ButtonPress to select the SmartPicturemode. Details are on page 59. Number ButtonsAfter pressing the SAT/CBL/DBS, T...
Page 25 - VCR Position; for more than three
VCR TV VCR/TV QUICK PROGRAMMING POWER STILL/SLOW SMARTPICTURE CH VOL MENU TIMER JOG/SHTL TURBO TIMER AUDIO/ MUTE SKIP SEARCH TAPE MANAGER OK/STATUS - .......... .......... + CBL/DBS 1 – + * 2 ABC 3 DEF 4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO 7 PQRS 8 TUV 9 WXYZ START STOP DATE VPS/PDC DAILY SPEED DBS/SAT PLAY REW FF STOP...
Page 26 - 6 On-Screen Status Displays; • If ON SCREEN MODE is set to ON or; Whenever you press the PLAY
REW 12:00 PMSTEREO CH. 12SAP SHARP B −−−−− + − 5 −− + −−−− + −−−−− E REMAININGTIME 0:59SLP 0:00:00 HIFI 26 On-Screen Status Displays 5 Press the MENU button. • If ON SCREEN MODE is set to ON or COUNTER:• You may bring up the status display at any time by pressing the OK/STA-TUS button. (The exceptio...
Page 27 - Setting the Remote Control to Operate a TV 27; • If you had to program the remote; button. If your remote control operates the; ton. Your TV may turn on or off automatically.; Find the code for your TV.; TV CODES
Setting the Remote Control to Operate a TV 27 • If you had to program the remote control to operate your TV, wheneveryou replace the batteries in theremote control, you will have to pro-gram the remote control again. • There is no guarantee that the remote control will work your TV. • The remote con...
Page 28 - 8 Setting the Remote Control to Operate a Cable Box/DBS; button. If the remote control operates the Cable
28 Setting the Remote Control to Operate a Cable Box/DBS • If you had to program the remote control to operate your CableBox/DBS, whenever you replace thebatteries in the remote control, youmust program the remote controlagain. • The remote control may only oper- ate some features of your CableBox/D...
Page 29 - • Playback options and features are on; button to rewind the tape.
Helpful Hints • While “- - - -” is blinking on the VCR display panel after insert a tape, thetape will run for a few seconds tosearch for the tape number. Detailsare on page 64. • Playback options and features are on pages 55-63. • This VCR is also equipped with Digital Studio Picture Control, which...
Page 30 - Read and follow the steps below to record a television program.; Press the VCR button.; light will
30 Recording 9 Press the STOP 9 button to stop recording. The \ light will disappear from the display panel. • If the REC(ord)/OTR button is pressed while a tape without arecord tab is in the VCR, PROTECT-ED C ASSETTE C ANNOT RECORDwill appear on the screen briefly. TheVCR will eject the tape. • The...
Page 31 - Each time you press the FF
PREVIOUS PAGESTEREO/SAP STEREOAUTO DBS RECORD LINK OFF S-VHS MODE ONFRONT A/V INPUT VIDEO REAR A/V INPUT VIDEO SELECT: ,9 CHANGE: 3 END: MENU When shipped from the factory, this was set to automaticallyselect S-VHS format for recording on an S-VHS tape, and VHS for-mat for recording on a VHS tape. I...
Page 33 - Recording One Channel/Watching Another 33; button to select; button to select the channel you want to watch at
Recording One Channel/Watching Another 33 5 To return to the channel being recorded, use the TVremote control to select channel 03 or 04 (whichever chan-nel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to).Or, if the VCR remote control operates your TV, press theTV button, then use the CH(annel)...
Page 34 - light will remain on the dis-; Starting an OTR; 4 One-Touch Recording
3 Press the REC(ord)/OTR button repeatedly until thedesired recording length appears briefly on the screen andon the display panel. The \ light will flash on the display panel. (The recording length will not appear on the screen if ONSCREEN MODE is set to OFF.) • To check the time remaining for an O...
Page 35 - Record Link 35; Set the program on the DBS.
4,5 6 3 2 Insert a tape in the VCR. • Pressing the POWER button to turn on the VCR will set AUTO DBSRECORD LINK to OFF automatically. • Do not turn on the DBS before the program starts; otherwise, the VCRwill start recording when the DBSpower is turned on. • Depending on the type of DBS, the VCR may...
Page 36 - Station; Station; 6 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, andsince channel numbers differ from area to are...
Page 38 - • If you enter an incorrect PlusCode pro-; 8 Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System
• If you enter an incorrect PlusCode pro- gramming number at step 4, ERROR-RE-ENTER CODE will flash on thescreen after step 5. Enter the correctPlusCode programming number. Helpful Hint Follow the steps below to program a timer recording usingPlusCode programming numbers. Before you begin make sure:...
Page 39 - Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont’d) 39; Turn off the VCR for a timer recording! Put a tape; light will appear on the display panel. The; • If you want to record the program one time only, go to
Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont’d) 39 Turn off the VCR for a timer recording! Put a tape in the VCR. Leave the Cable Box/DBS on. 9 Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR.The VCRmust be turned off for a timer recording to take place. The r light will appear on the disp...
Page 40 - button to enter the channel you; 0 Quick Programming; • If you are using a DBS with the
ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL +/– – – –START +/– – – : – – AM STOP +/– – – : – – AM REC SPEED SLP DATE +/– – – /– – /– – DAILY: 8 WEEKLY: 9CONFIRM: OK END: TIMER Follow the steps below to program your VCR to record TV pro-grams while you’re away from home. The VCR will turn itself on,record, an...
Page 41 - Instructions continue on page 42.
Quick Programming (cont’d) 41 5 Press the Number 2/STOP+ or Number 5/STOP– buttonto set the recording’s stop time. Every time you press a but-ton, the stop time changes in one-minute increments. If you pressand hold a button, the stop time changes in 30-minute increments. 6 Press the ALT/SPEED butto...
Page 42 - • If you leave the VCR on past the sched-
8 • If you want to record the program one time only, go to step 9. You may also press the Number 8/DAILY or Number 9/WEEKLY button repeatedly to select a ONE TIMEPROGRAM. • If you want to record the program daily, press the Number 8/DAILY button so that DAILY PROGRAMappears at the top of the screen....
Page 43 - Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR. The; light
10 Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR. The r light will appear on the display panel. (The r light and the Cassette- Inside light will flash when you turn off the VCR if there is not atape in the VCR.) The VCR must be turned off for a timerrecording to take place. Leave the Cable Box/DBS on, ...
Page 44 - 4 Turbo Timer; The normal display will appear, and the; To set the START time, press the PLAY
3 The START time will continue to appear on the display panel. Toset the STOP time, press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button. Every time you press a button, the stop time changes in one-minute increments. If you press and hold a button, the stop timechanges in 30-minute increments. When the correct STOPtim...
Page 45 - Press the VCR button, then press the TIMER button.; Checking, Editing, or Clearing Timer Recordings; Press the PLAY; D indicates a Daily recording.; Program Review 45
• To stop a timer recording that is in progress, press the POWER buttonon the remote control. See page 78 for more hints. Helpful Hint 1 Press the VCR button, then press the TIMER button. Checking, Editing, or Clearing Timer Recordings 2 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select PROGRAM REVIEW, th...
Page 46 - 6 Program Overlap Warning
PR CH START STOP DATE 1 12 08:00P 10:00D07/21 2 36 10:00P 12:00 08/10 3 24 11:00P 01:00 08/10 4 45 03:00P 03:15W10/15 5678SELECT: ,9 CONFIRM: OK 3 Press the OK/STATUS button to select the program.Information about the chosen program will appear. 2 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to move the red hi...
Page 47 - Timer Recording Speed Setting 47; button so that MANUAL appears beside TIMER
Timer Recording Speed Setting 47 If a program is recording in SP and there is not enough tape torecord the entire program, the VCR automatically switches to SLPto allow complete recording if TIMER REC SPEED is set to AUTO.This feature is especially useful when you set a timer recording fora program ...
Page 48 - Playing VCR
6 Press the PLAY button on VCR 1 and the REC(ord)/OTRbutton on VCR 2 at the same time. The \ light will appear on the VCR 2 display panel. • Unauthorized recording of copyright- ed television programs, video tapes,or other materials may infringe onthe rights of copyright owners andviolate copyright ...
Page 49 - Audio Dubbing 49; • When monitoring the sound during; Normal audio track; Audio component; Audio cable
Audio Dubbing 49 • When monitoring the sound during Audio Dubbing, the normal soundtrackis automatically selected. If you wish tohear the Hi-Fi sound, Set “AUDIOOUT” to “HIFI” in the VCR SET UPmenu. Details are on page 57. • Audio dubbing stops automatically when the counter reaches “0:00:00”,and th...
Page 50 - 0 Connecting the Controller; Controller
50 Connecting the Controller If you are using a Cable Box/DBS, connect the Controller to your VCR. The Controller will automaticallyselect channels at the Cable Box/DBS during a timer recording. Leave your Cable Box/DBS turned on dur-ing a timer recording. 2 Connect the Controller to the CABLE BOX J...
Page 51 - Make each entry within one minute of the previous entry.; Setting the Controller to Operate a Cable Box 51
5 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select the output channel of your Cable Box, then press the OK/STATUS but-ton. The display shown below will appear. If CABLE BOX USERS SETCLOCK MANUALLY appears, follow steps 4-8 on page 15, then goto step 6 on page 52. • If you use a Cable Box, you must set th...
Page 52 - If the Cable Box changes to channel 09, go to step 8.; 2 Setting the Controller to Operate a Cable Box (cont’d); CABLE BOX CODES
• If your Cable Box does not respond to any of the codes at step 7, theController will not change channelsat the Cable Box during a timerrecording.You must select the chan-nel to be recorded at the Cable Boxbefore a timer recording begins.Enter the Cable Box output channel(03 or 04) at step 3 on pag...
Page 53 - Setting the Controller to Operate a DBS 53; • The Controller can change channels
SELECT CODE NUMBEROF YOUR DBS RECEIVER 40 REFER TOINSTRUCTION BOOK SET: ,9 TEST: OKEND: MENU Setting the Controller to Operate a DBS 53 • If you use a DBS, you must set the clock manually. Details are onpages 14-15. • Complete the steps on page 28 before proceeding. This will allowyou to use the VCR...
Page 54 - • If your DBS does not respond to the; 4 Setting the Controller to Operate a DBS (cont’d); If the DBS changes to channel 205, go to step 8.; DBS CODES; Wait for a few seconds.
• If your DBS does not respond to the code at step 7, the Controller willnot change channels at the DBSduring a timer recording. In thiscase, you must select the channel tobe recorded at the DBS before atimer recording begins. Enter theDBS output channel (03 or 04) atstep 3 on page 40. Leave the DBS...
Page 55 - Receiving a Stereo Broadcast; Multi-Channel Television Sound System 55
This VCR can receive and record programs broadcast in stereo orsecond audio. It can also play back tapes recorded in stereo orsecond audio. • Second Audio You can program your VCR so you can hear a program that is being broadcast in second audio or a tape thatwas recorded in second audio. A second a...
Page 56 - • If you want to connect the VCR to a
To receive and record programs broadcast in second audio, follow steps 1-6. To receive and record a pro-gram broadcast in stereo, make one of the connections shown, then follow steps 1-6. 6 Record the program as usual. Details are on page 30. VIDEO R AUDIO (MONO) OUT IN L LP 20917-003 IN OUT S VIDEO...
Page 57 - Hi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback 57
• During playback, Hi-Fi stereo may temporarily revert to normal audiowhen you adjust tracking. This is nor-mal. • If Hi-Fi stereo continually reverts to normal audio during playback, youmay want to press the FF 3 button to select MONO at step 3. • Only tapes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo will play in Hi...
Page 58 - 8 Video Stabilizer; • Regardless of the setting, this feature
58 Video Stabilizer • Regardless of the setting, this feature has no effect during recording orspecial effects playback. Helpful Hint 4 Press the MENU button. You can correct vertical vibration when playing back tapes. WhenVIDEO STABILIZER is set to ON, vertical vibration will be cor-rected automati...
Page 59 - AUTO/NATURAL: This is generally the preferred; Choose to soften the picture.; SmartPicture 59
You can make the tape playback picture softer, sharper, more natu-ral, or more distinct by adjusting the SmartPicture setting. Followthe steps below to adjust the SmartPicture setting. 2 While the setting appears, press the SMARTPICTUREbutton repeatedly to choose DISTINCT, SOFT, SHARP, orAUTO/NATURA...
Page 60 - when you start a recording.; DSPC will be selected. Press the FF; 0 Digital Studio Picture Control
• DSPC does not work during a Record Link. • DSPC makes its adjustments before a timer recording begins. • Since DSPC makes its adjustments before recording actually starts,there is a brief delay after theREC(ord)/OTR button is pressed. Tobegin recording immediately, setDSPC to OFF. • If you stop or...
Page 61 - Index Search; Skip Search; Search Options 61; Insert a tape in the VCR. Press the
Index Search When you make a recording, the VCR automatically places an index code atthe beginning of the recording. Essentially, an index code is a type of “book-mark” for your tape. This feature is useful if you have several different pro-grams recorded on a single tape.Fast forward or rewind to t...
Page 62 - 2 Playback Options; Viewing a Still Picture
62 Playback Options 3 To return to playback, press the PLAY 8 button. 3 To return to normal playback, press the PLAY 8 button. • During Search, Slow, and Still modes, there will be no sound. • Slow and Still modes automatically switch to Stop mode after five min-utes to protect the VCR and the tapef...
Page 63 - Viewing Picture in Slow to Fast Motion; Press PLAY; • The Jog/Shuttle Light goes off after
Playback Options (cont'd) 63 Viewing Picture in Slow to Fast Motion 1 First, press the JOG/SHTL (shuttle) button whilein the Play or Still mode. The JOG/SHTL button willlight. 2 Next, turn the outer ring (the Shuttle ring) ineither direction. The farther the ring is rotated, thefaster the search spe...
Page 64 - button; 4 Tape Manager
Introduction The Tape Manager Feature is a very helpful and powerful assis-tant. The Tape Manager will tell you;- on which tape you find your recorded programs.- on which tape you find enough blank space for new recordings.Every recording will be memorised (date, start and stop time,length and chann...
Page 65 - To check memory; The “CHECK MEMORY” screen appears
To check memory With this function, you can check the amount of used memory forthe tape manger data. 1 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. Pressthe PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select TAPE MANAGER, then press the OK/STATUS button. 2 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select CHECK MEMOR...
Page 66 - Title Editing
1- 8 Title Editing When you record a TV program with this VCR, the VCR automaticallyrecords the recording start and stop time, date and channel in each programtitle. If the tape is recorded for the first time, the tape number and the dateare recorded in the tape title.You can then edit the tape titl...
Page 67 - CHARACTER
NUMBERBUTTON 1 . , ? – + * / ( ) 12 A B C 2 Ä Â A Á Å Ã Ç3 D E F 3 Ê È É Ë 4 G H I 4 Ï Î Ì Í5 J K L 56 M N O 6 Ñ Ö Ô Ò Ó Õ 7 P Q R S 78 T U V 8 Ü Ù Ú Û 9 W X Y Z 90 0 _ Tape Manager ( To Edit Tape Title and/or Program Title) (cont’d) 67 6 To edit the Program Title and Category, pressthe PLAY 8 or ST...
Page 68 - Sorting by Number; when the selected program is located.; 8 Tape Manager (To Find a Desired Program)
There are three ways to find which tape the desired program was recorded on.• Sorting by Tape Number; This function is useful for finding what program was recorded on each tape. To find the desired program using “Sorting by Tape Number”, follow the steps below. • Sorting by Date; This function is us...
Page 69 - Sorting by Date
3 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select BY DATE, then press the OK/STATUS button. 4 The program title is sorted by date. Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select the title you want, then press the OK/STATUS button.If the tape inserted in the VCR corresponds to the requiredtape number;The VC...
Page 70 - Sorting by Category
] SPORTS 1/ 2 0041 BASEBALL 11/18/00 0035 FOOTBALL2 10/27/00 0033 RUGBY FOO 10/19/00 0021 BASEBALL 2 08/27/00 → 0017 BASKETBAL 08/22/00 0016 SWIMMING 08/07/00 0002 FOOTBALL 05/13/00 SELECT : ,9 SEARCH : OK PAGE : 14 END : MENU FIND TITLE → BY TAPE NO.BY DATE BY CATEGORY SELECT: ,9 CONFIRM: OK END: M...
Page 72 - 2 Tape Manager (To Delete Tape from Program Data); • When you delete data, only the tape; Delete Tape Data
72 Tape Manager (To Delete Tape from Program Data) 4 To delete the tape data, Press the CLEAR button. To deletethe program data, press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select the program you want to delete, then press theCLEAR button . • When you delete data, only the tape and/or program information i...
Page 74 - • If you lose your remote control when; • To stop a timer recording that is in progress, press and hold the; 4 Child Lock
The Child Lock feature disables the buttons on the VCR andremote control. • If you lose your remote control when Child Lock is on, contact Philips. Helpful Hint 2 To cancel Child Lock, press the VCR button, then pressand hold the POWER button on the remote control formore than 10 seconds until the V...
Page 75 - Blue Background 75
Blue Background 75 If you want the TV screen to be solid blue when a weak signal isreceived, set BLUE BACKGROUND to ON. The screen will beblue and the sound will be muted. Or, if you want to receive theweak signal, set BLUE BACKGROUND to OFF. When you select achannel that is receiving a weak signal,...
Page 76 - POWER OFF will appear on the screen. When the tape has fin-; Tape Eject; and Cassette-Inside lights will; Counter Reset; 6 Automatic Operation Features
Automatic Playback When you put a tape in the VCR, the power will come on automatically. Ifthe tape’s record tab is missing, playback will begin.You can not insert a tapewithout a record tab if the VCR power is off and a timer recording is set. Automatic Rewind When a tape is played, fast forwarded,...
Page 77 - button, you only scan through channels you receive.; • Cable – standard channels can be received without a Cable Box.
Glossary 77 AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks: jacks located on the front and back of the VCR which areused to record audio from another source (IN) or to send audio to another system(OUT). Automatic Channel Programming: process in which the VCR scans all availablechannels and places the ones you receive in its me...
Page 78 - 8 Helpful Hints; Inside lights will blink on the display panel.
78 Helpful Hints If you are having problems with your VCR, check the following list of problems and possible solutions beforerequesting 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 yourp...
Page 79 - button or the Number buttons to select another channel.
The Number buttons won’t work for channels above 69; channels above 13 cannot be received.• Select CABLE at the TUNER SET UP menu, then let the VCR set up the channels. Details are on page 12.A TV program cannot be recorded.• Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/DB...
Page 80 - 0 Specifications
Video HeadsFour video heads with two Hi-Fi stereo heads Video SignalEIA standards; NTSC color AntennaVHF/UHF – 75 ohm external antenna terminal VHF Output SignalChannel 3 or 4 (switchable)75 ohms unbalanced Power Requirement120 V AC; 60 Hz Power Consumption27 W Operating Temperature41°F (5°C) to 104...
Page 82 - is a registered trademark.
Printed in Malaysia R is a registered trademark. COUNTRY COMPANY ADDRESSALGERIE Azur 2000 8, Lotissement Ben Hatadi, Alger, AlgerieARMENIA NGYIG Ltd. 47 A/75 St. Lalaiants, 375000 Yerevan, ArmeniaAUSTRALIA Scan audio Pty. Ltd. 4 Station Street, Thornleigh NSW 2120, AustraliaAUSTRIA Huber & Proha...
