Page 2 - For Customer Use; Know these; safety; symbols
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Page 3 - Introduction 3; Declaration of Conformity; Helpful Hint
Introduction 3 Features• Auto DBS RecordLink™• Automatic Channel Setup• Automatic Clock Setting with Time Zone• Automatic Head Cleaner• Automatic Operation Features• Automatic Tracking Adjustment• Blue Background• Child Lock• Daylight-Savings Time• Display Panel with Auto Dimmer• Front Panel Menu Ac...
Page 4 - Table of Contents
4 Table of Contents Setting Up Your VCRIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 5 - Before Using Your VCR 5; Putting Batteries in the Remote Control; Replace the battery compartment lid.; Helpful Hints; Using the Remote Control; To prevent recording, break off the tab with a screwdriver.; Recording Prevention
● Use only tapes with the mark. The use of other tapes mayresult in poor picture quality and excessive deposits on thevideo heads, which may not be covered by the warranty if dam-age occurs. ● Remove any light adhesive stick-on notes from the video cas-sette tape before putting the tape in the VCR. ...
Page 6 - ANT; Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV.
R L VIDEO IN OUT IN OUT AUDIO CH3 CH4 OUT IN ANT OR CH3 CH4 OUT IN ANT AUDIO R L VIDEO OUT IN IN OUT OR 75 ANT / CABLE 75 ANT / CABLE 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 aCable Box or a Direct Br...
Page 7 - Switch; Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (cont’d) 7; Plug in the TV and the VCR.
R L VIDEO IN OUT IN OUT AUDIO CH3 CH4 OUT IN ANT CH 4 or CH 3 CH3 CH4 OUT IN ANT CH3 / CH4 Switch CH3 CH4 AUDIO R L VIDEO OUT IN IN OUT R L VIDEO IN OUT IN OUT AUDIO CH3 CH4 OUT IN ANT 75 ANT / CABLE CH3 CH4 OUT IN ANT AUDIO R L VIDEO OUT IN IN OUT 75 ANT / CABLE RF coaxial cable Antennaor Cable 3 C...
Page 8 - Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System; Recording/Viewing Any Channel; button to set the VCR to the Cable
8 Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System There are two ways to connect your Cable Box/DBS to the VCR. With this connection: ● You may view any channel. ● You must select channels at the Cable Box/DBS. Channels cannot be changed at the VCR. ● You may not view a channel other than the one yo...
Page 9 - Recording One Channel/Watching Another; button to; Connections
Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (cont’d) 9 R L VIDEO IN OUT IN OUT AUDIO CH3 CH4 OUT IN ANT IN OUT 75 ANT / CABLE With this connection: ● You may watch one channel while recording another. ● You may not record scrambled channels. Recording One Channel/Watching Another 1 Put the Cabl...
Page 10 - 0 Hookups With a Stereo TV
10 Hookups With a Stereo TV R L VIDEO IN OUT IN OUT AUDIO CH3 CH4 OUT IN ANT antenna or cable to ANT(enna) IN Jack Video Cable Audio Cable VIDEO (yellow) and AUDIO (red and white) OUT Jacks Audio and Video IN Jacks on TV ● Audio and Video cables are not supplied. 1 Connect the antenna or cable to th...
Page 11 - button or the; Turning on Your VCR 11; button to begin
VAR.SLOW VCR TV CBL/DBS VOL. CH. MUTE ALT.CH 3 6 9 0 2 5 8 1 4 7 TRACKING F.ADV VCR/TV REC/OTR POWER SPEED STATUS/EXIT STOP PLAY F.FWD REW MEMORY X2 PLAY SLOW VCR PLUS+ /ENTER SMART PICTURE TIME INDEX SEARCH REC END SKIP EJECT MENU CLEAR PAUSE/STILL 1 Press the VCR button, then press the POWER butto...
Page 12 - 2 Automatic Channel Setup; Press the MENU button.; button to select; button to select; Press the VCR button.
12 Automatic Channel Setup 2 Press the MENU button. SELECT op CHOOSE B → PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK AUTO DBS OFF RECORD LINK TO END PUSH EXIT • You can not enter the TUNER SET UP menu when you are in LineInput mode (channel 001 or 002).When you select channel 001 or002, AV REAR or AV ...
Page 13 - Adding/Deleting Channels
Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d) 13 Adding/Deleting Channels 2 Press the MENU button. SELECT op ADD/DELETE B 124 DELETED 125 DELETED 1 → DELETED 2 ADDED 3 ADDED TO END PUSH EXIT 3 Press the PLAY/ o button or the STOP/ p button to select TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FWD/ B button. 4 Press the PLAY/...
Page 14 - Reviewing Memorized Channels; Press the STATUS/EXIT button once or twice to exit.
14 Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d) Reviewing Memorized Channels 4 Press the PLAY/ o button or the STOP/ p button to select 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, pressthe F....
Page 15 - Setting the Clock 15; Manual Clock Setting
Setting the Clock 15 2 Press the MENU button. There are two ways to set the clock. With manual clock setting,you tell the VCR the current time. With automatic clock setting,the VCR gets the current time from your local PBS station. Itkeeps track of the time by constantly referring to the time broad-...
Page 17 - Automatic Clock Setting
Setting the Clock (cont’d) 17 4 ● If you want the VCR to locate a local PBS station fromwhich to take the time, press the PLAY/ o button or the STOP/ p button to select SET PBS CH. AUTO. Then press the F.FWD/ B button. When the current time appears on the screen, you’re finished. Press the STATUS/EX...
Page 18 - Time Zone; Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
18 Setting the Clock (cont’d) Time Zone When using the AUTO CLOCK function, you can specify yourtime zone. That way, the VCR will update the clock according toyour time zone. 1 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. 2 Press the PLAY/ o button or the STOP/ p button to select SET CLOCK, the...
Page 19 - Daylight-Savings Time 19
2 Press the MENU button. 3 Press the PLAY/ o button or the STOP/ p button to select SET CLOCK, then press the F.FWD/ B button. 5 Press the STATUS/EXIT button. Daylight-Savings Time 19 You may program the VCR so its clock will automatically moveforward one hour in April and turn back one hour in Octo...
Page 20 - 0 Language Selection
20 Language Selection 2 Press the MENU button. Follow the steps below to change the language of the on-screendisplays and menus. 3 Press the PLAY/ o button or the STOP/ p button to select VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/ B button. 4 Press the PLAY/ o button or the STOP/ p button to select LANGUAGE,...
Page 21 - Setting the Remote to Operate a TV 21; Press the MUTE button.; There is no guarantee that the; TV CODES
Setting the Remote to Operate a TV 21 • The remote control may only operate some features of your TV. For exam-ple, the remote control may turn onthe TV power, but it may not changechannels at the TV. • If you can not change the channels at the TV using the Number but-tons, press the VCR PLUS+/ENTER...
Page 22 - There is no guarantee
• The remote control may only operate some features of your Cable Box/DBS.For example, the remote control mayturn off the Cable Box/DBS power,but it may not change channels at theCable Box/DBS. • If you can not change the channels at the Cable Box by using theNumber buttons, press the VCRPLUS+/ENTER...
Page 23 - Remote Control Buttons 23
VAR.SLOW VCR TV CBL/DBS VOL. CH. MUTE ALT.CH 3 6 9 0 2 5 8 1 4 7 TRACKING F.ADV VCR/TV REC/OTR POWER SPEED STATUS/EXIT STOP PLAY F.FWD REW MEMORY X2 PLAY SLOW VCR PLUS+ /ENTER SMART PICTURE TIME INDEX SEARCH REC END SKIP EJECT MENU CLEAR PAUSE/STILL PAUSE/STILL ButtonWhile recording, press to pause ...
Page 26 - 6 On-Screen Status Displays; Time; Status Display; Channel
SELECT op CHOOSE B → STATUS [ON] COUNTER ONLY [OFF] TO END PUSH EXIT 26 On-Screen Status Displays • You may not access a status display when viewing a still picture, duringslow motion playback, or during for-ward or reverse searching. Helpful Hint 1 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. ...
Page 27 - VCR Display Panel 27
VCR Display Panel 27 Cassette CompartmentInsert a tape here. PLAY STOP/EJECT REC/OTR MENU STATUS EXIT F.FWD PAUSE REW CHANNEL POWER VCR/TV VIDEO L AUDIO R VCR LightThis light appears whenthe VCR is in VCR posi-tion. This light does notappear when the VCR is inTV position. Record LightThis light appe...
Page 28 - 8 Front Panel
MENU ButtonPress to access the VCR menu. STATUS/EXIT ButtonPress to access or remove the on-screen statusdisplay. Details are on page 26. Press to exit on-screen menus. 28 Front Panel PAUSE ButtonWhile recording, press to pause the recording. Pressagain to resume recording. Details are on page 31. Y...
Page 29 - Rear Panel 29
AUDIO IN JacksConnect audio cables coming fromthe AUDIO OUT Jacks of a cam-corder, another VCR, or an audiosource here. Details are on page 43. VIDEO IN JackConnect a video cable comingfrom the VIDEO OUT Jack of acamcorder, another VCR, or anaudio-visual source (laser discplayer, video disc player, ...
Page 30 - Press the EJECT button to remove the tape.
30 Playing • If the tape you want to play is already in the VCR, make sure theVCR power is on and the VCR is inVCR position. (The VCR light willappear on the display panel. If itdoes not, press the VCR/TV buttononce.) Press the VCR button, thenpress the PLAY/ o button. • Other playback options and f...
Page 31 - Insert a tape with its record tab intact in the VCR.; button or the Number buttons to
VAR.SLOW VCR TV CBL/DBS VOL. CH. MUTE ALT.CH 3 6 9 0 2 5 8 1 4 7 TRACKING F.ADV VCR/TV REC/OTR POWER SPEED STATUS/EXIT STOP PLAY F.FWD REW MEMORY X2 PLAY SLOW VCR PLUS+ /ENTER SMART PICTURE TIME INDEX SEARCH REC END SKIP EJECT MENU CLEAR PAUSE/STILL Read and follow the steps below to record a televi...
Page 32 - 2 One-Touch Recording; button or the Number buttons
32 One-Touch Recording 2 Press the CH(annel) o / p button or the Number buttons to select the channel you want to record. OTR (0:30) CH12 3 Press the REC(ord)/OTR button repeatedly until thedesired recording length (30 minutes to eight hours)appears on the screen. Recording will begin immediately. T...
Page 33 - Recording One Channel/Watching Another 33
2 Press the REC(ord)/OTR button to start a recording ofthe current channel. (See page 31.) Recording One Channel/Watching Another 33 • If your VCR remote control does not operate your TV, see page 21 formore information. • If you use a Cable Box or Direct Broadcast System hookup, you maynot be able ...
Page 34 - 4 Timer Recording; Do each step within 60 seconds of the previous step.
DAILY PROGRAM (MON-FRI) PROGRAM -1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8- SELECT PROGRAM NUMBER TO END PUSH EXIT 34 Timer Recording 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, and turn itself off automatically. Before you begin: ● Set up...
Page 35 - Instructions continue on page 36.
ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 10 TIME ON – – : – – TO CORRECT PUSH CLEARTO END PUSH EXIT 6 Press two Number buttons for the hour you want therecording to begin. Press two Number buttons for theminute you want the recording to begin. Press 1 for AMor 2 for PM. For example, for 9:30 PM, press 09,...
Page 37 - Checking or Cancelling Timer Recordings
Timer Recording (cont’d) 37 6 Repeat steps 1 - 4 to make sure you have cleared the cor-rect timer recording. • CLASH may flash on the screen when you finish setting a timerrecording. This means that the timerrecording you just programmed andanother timer recording overlap. Thecurrent timer recording...
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 40 - 0 Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System
VCR PLUS+ PROG. PLUS CODE : – – – – – – – – TO END PUSH EXIT 2 Press the VCR PLUS+/ENTER button. 3 Press the Number buttons to enter the PlusCode pro-gramming number of the program you wish to record.Then, press the VCR PLUS+/ENTER button. VCR PLUS+ PROG. PLUS CODE : 13285 – – – TO SET PUSH VCR+TO C...
Page 41 - Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont’d) 41; See page 58 for more hints.; Turn off the VCR
Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont’d) 41 • To stop a started timer recording, press the STOP/EJECT button onthe VCR. • If you are using a Cable Box/DBS, timer recordings are programmeddifferently. See pages eight and 38-39 for details. • You may use the VCR Plus+ Programming...
Page 42 - 2 Auto DBS RecordLink
42 Auto DBS RecordLink If you connect your VCR to a satellite tuner that has the ElectronicProgram Guide, the VCR will turn itself on, record, then turn itself off.First, read the owner’s manual of your satellite tuner; then, follow thesteps below. Before you begin: ● Use audio and video cables to c...
Page 43 - VCR 1 will play your tape. Put a prerecorded tape in VCR 1.; from the OUT jack
1 Make the connections shown above. Rerecording (Tape Duplication) 43 3 VCR 2 will record your tape. Insert a blank tape in VCR 2. TheVCR must be in VCR position. (The VCR light will appear on the displaypanel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.) 4 Turn on the TV and set it to channel 03 ...
Page 44 - 4 Repeat Play
44 Repeat Play Follow the steps below to make the VCR play a tape over andover. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Press the PLAY/ o button or the STOP/ p button to select VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/ B button. 5 Press the F.FWD/ B button so that ON appears beside REPEAT PLAY. 6 Press the STATUS/EXIT b...
Page 45 - Automatic Operation Features 45; Automatic Playback
Automatic Operation Features 45 The following playback features will always operate. Automatic Playback When you put a tape in the VCR, the power will come on auto-matically. If the tape’s record tab is missing, playback will begin.If a timer recording is set, the power will not come on automati-cal...
Page 46 - 6 Special Effects Playback; button. A fast forward or reverse; To return to normal playback, press the PLAY/; Playing a Tape at Double Speed
46 Special Effects Playback 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 playback, press the PLAY/ o button. Super High Speed Searching (LP/SLP) 1...
Page 47 - Viewing a Still Picture; button or press the PAUSE/STILL button; Viewing a Slow Motion Picture; button or press the SLOW
• Slow and Still modes will automati- cally switch to Stop mode after fiveminutes to protect the VCR and thetape from damage. Helpful Hint Special Effects Playback (cont’d) 47 Viewing a Still Picture 1 During tape playback, press the PAUSE/STILL button. Astill picture will appear on the screen. 2 To...
Page 48 - 8 Child Lock
2 Press and hold the POWER button on the remote con-trol for 10 seconds so that CL appears on the displaypanel. The VCR will turn off. When Child Lock is activated: ● The time will appear on the display panel. CL will appear onthe display panel every two seconds. ● You may insert a tape. However, th...
Page 49 - Smart Picture 49
Smart Picture 49 [NATURAL] The Smart Picture feature allows you to improve the VCR pictureduring normal playback. 1 Press the VCR button. 2 Press the SMART PICTURE button repeatedly until yourdesired mode appears on the screen. Your selection will remain on the screen for about five seconds, thendis...
Page 50 - 0 Time Search; Press the TIME SEARCH button.
VAR.SLOW VCR TV CBL/DBS VOL. CH. MUTE ALT.CH 3 6 9 0 2 5 8 1 4 7 TRACKING F.ADV VCR/TV REC/OTR POWER SPEED STATUS/EXIT STOP PLAY F.FWD REW MEMORY X2 PLAY SLOW VCR PLUS+ /ENTER SMART PICTURE TIME INDEX SEARCH REC END SKIP EJECT MENU CLEAR PAUSE/STILL 50 Time Search Follow the steps below to program t...
Page 51 - Index Search 51
Index Search 51 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 52 - 2 Record End Search/Skip Search; Record End Search
52 Record End Search/Skip Search Record End Search This function enables you to search forward to the nextunrecorded portion of the tape (or to the point at which recording was stopped). 1 Press the REC(ord) END SEARCH button. The VCR beginsfast forwarding to the beginning of the next blank portion ...
Page 53 - Real-Time Counter Memory 53; button
Real-Time Counter Memory 53 • The MEMORY button does not function if REPEAT PLAY is set toON. Details are on page 44. • To erase a real-time counter memo- ry, press the MEMORY button untilthe M disappears from the screen. • You may only set the real-time counter to zero at one location at atime. If ...
Page 54 - 4 Blue Background
1 Press the VCR button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Press the PLAY/ o button or the STOP/ p button to select VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/ B button. 4 Press the PLAY/ o button or the STOP/ p button to select BLUE BACKGROUND. Then, press the F.FWD/ B button repeatedly so that OFF (or ON) appears b...
Page 55 - Multi-Channel Television Sound System 55; Understanding On-Screen Displays
Multi-Channel Television Sound System 55 Your VCR can play recordings broadcast in Hi-Fi (high fidelity) stereo, which produces a crisp, clear soundfrom two sources. Your VCR also can play tapes recorded in a second audio (usually, that means yourprogram is recorded in a second language). Of course,...
Page 57 - Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System 57
1 VAR.SLOW VCR TV CBL/DBS VOL. CH. MUTE ALT.CH 3 6 9 0 2 5 8 1 4 7 TRACKING F.ADV VCR/TV REC/OTR POWER SPEED STATUS/EXIT STOP PLAY F.FWD REW MEMORY X2 PLAY SLOW VCR PLUS+ /ENTER SMART PICTURE TIME INDEX SEARCH REC END SKIP EJECT MENU CLEAR PAUSE/STILL Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System 57 1 Press the VCR but...
Page 58 - change channels multiple times when you press the CH(annel); 8 Helpful Hints
If you are having problems with your product, check this 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 ofyour product before you cal...
Page 60 - Dubbing: copying a tape using a second VCR.
60 Glossary AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks: jacks located on the front and back ofthe 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 memo-rizes all available channels. Then, when you press the CH(annel) o / p...
Page 61 - Specifications 61
Specifications 61 Video HeadsFour heads – Hi-Fi Video SignalEIA standards; NTSC color AntennaVHF/UHF – 75 ohm external antenna terminal VHF Output SignalChannel 03 or 04 (switchable)75 ohms unbalanced Power Requirement120V AC; 60Hz Power Consumption14W Operating Temperature41°F (5°C) to 104°F (40°C)...
Page 62 - 2 Limited Warranty
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER or PLAYER 90 days Free Exchange / 91 days–One Year Reduced-Cost Exchange WHO IS COVERED?You must have proof of the date of purchase to exchangeyour product. A sales receipt or other document showingthe date that you purchased the product is considered suchproof. WHAT IS COVER...
Page 68 - UPPLIED; Philips Parts & Accessories Marketing Department
IB8213E001 Printed In China 0VMN02447 / H59W0UD * * * * * S UPPLIED A CCESSORIES O PTIONAL A CCESSORIES The following items are supplied with your VCR; theyare provided to help you use or set up your VCR. The following additional items are not provided with yourVCR, but they are designed for use wit...
