Magnavox VRS960AT01 Owner’s Manual

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3-- Welcome

'ello. We are pleased to introduce you to one of .the most popular entertainment products

available today. Before you do anything else, record the Serial and

Model Numbers in the spaces provided either on page two (to the right of the president's signature) or on the

Warranty page at the back of this owner's manual. These numbers are located on the back of the VCR.

Keep this manual and numbers near your VCR for

quick reference or in case you should have to call for help.

Done? Good. You now have a legal description of

your new VCR (Video Cassette Recorder). This owner's manual is designed for you. To help

you, keep certain things in mind. One, this book is divided into four sections. If you turn to page 4, you'll

see that those sections are "Getting Started," "Describing Your Controls," "Doing More," and "Information You May Need."

The "Getting Started" section guides you through what you need to know to get your VCR up and running.

The "Describing Your Controls" section gives you an overview of on-screen displays, your remote control, and your VCR. (You can even look at this section

first, or any time you want.)

"lhe "Doing, More" section takes you through the more advanced features of your VCR, building on

what you've done in "Getting Started." The features in this section are done only as you need them.

The "Information You May Need" section is there if you should need the information. But you may never

have reason to look there. Go take a look, then come back. No hurry.

Taken a look? Good. Remember, at the very least, read all the numbered

steps for each feature you want to do before you do

that feature. Once you have done this, you may find as you do the feature, you will only need to pay

attention to the on-screen displays. But reading the instructions will tell you what to expect. It is your road map to the adventure of traveling through your

VCR.

There is also a Quick Use Guide - a separate card

packed with your VCR. It can be used by those already familiar with VCRs. It should be kept near the

VCR for quick reference once the VCR is hooked up and you are familiar with it.

Never he afraid to take the next step. You can't hurt your VCR. Certainly not by trying out any of the

features. The features, like this manual, were made with you in mind.

So, Read on ... and Relax!

-- Safety Precautions

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

FCC WARNING: Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user's

authority to operate. This video recorder, equipped with the HQ (High Quality) System, is compatible with existing VHS (Video Home

System) equipment.

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE

BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

Note to CATV System Installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV (Cable TV) System installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that

provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

PHILIPS CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY

recommends that you use only cassette tapes which have been tested and inspected for use in 2, 4, 6 and 8 hour video

cassette recorders, and which are labeled with the

mark. The use of tapes which have not been tested and inspected for 2, 4, 6 and 8 hour recorders may result in poor

picture quality and excess deposits on the VIDEO head, which may not be covered by the warranty if damage

occurs.

Pour 6viter les chocs 61ectriques, introduire la lame la ATTENTION:

plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu'au fond.

4-- Table of Contents

Getting Started

Welcome ......................................................................................................... 3

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

Before using your VCR .................................................................................. 5

Hook up your VCR ......................................................................................... 6

Turn on your VCR .......................................................................................... 7

Play a tape ....................................................................................................... 8

A word about the remote ................................................................................ 8

Record on a tape ............................................................................................. 9

Set the clock .................................................................................................. 10

Describing Your Controls

On-screen displays (OSD) ............................................................................ 11

Remote control ........................................................................................ 12-13

VCR front panel ............................................................................................ 14

VCR display panel ........................................................................................ 15

VCR rear panel ............................................................................................. 16

Doing More

Record one channel/See another ................................................................... 17

Timer recording ....................................................................................... 18-19

One touch recording (OTR) .......................................................................... 20

Re-Recording (tape duplication) ................................................................... 21

tape operation .......................................................................................... 22-23

Channel memory review ............................................................................... 23

Special playback features ........................................................................ 24-25

MTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound) broadcast stereo system .......... 26-27

VHS Hi-Fi stereo sound system .............................................................. 28-29

Special VCR features .................................................................................... 30

Daylight savings time ................................................................................... 31

Language select ............................................................................................ 31

Information You May Need

Maintenance .................................................................................................. 32

Notes on operations ...................................................................................... 33

Other hook-ups you can try ..................................................................... 34-37

Before requesting service ........................................................................ 38-39

Specifications ................................................................................................ 40

Warranty ........................................................................................................ 41

Glossary ........................................................................................................ 42

Index ............................................................................................................. 43

Accessories ................................................................................................... 44

Features

• HQ (High Quality) System

• Frequency Synthesizer Tuning with Auto Set Feature

• On Screen Displays (OSD) in either English or Spanish

• Display Panel

• Auto Tracking

• One-Touch Recording (OTR)

• Unattended (Timer) Recording

• Special Effects Playback

Fast Search Still

Variable Slow Frame Advance

• Wireless Remote control

• Auto Operation Functions

• Daylight Savings Time

5-- Before using your VCR

Load the batteries as follows:

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1 Remove the Battery

Compartment lid from the

2 Install two batteries as indicated

inside the Battery Compartment.

3 Replace the lid.

bottom of the remote control.

Bottom of Remote control

Battery Replacement Caution

• Do not mix old and new batteries. (Also never mix alkaline batteries with manganese batteries.)

This remote control and batteries are supplied accessories. Please check to make sure they are included. lso, check the Accessories page to see what other accessories are included.

N Types of video cassette and tape speeds

The chart below shows the recording/playback time for 3 different types of video cassette (T160, TI20, T60). Each type of cassette can be played and recorded at any one of the 3 tape speeds: SP (Standard Play), LP (Long Play), SLP (Super Long Play).

In this VCR, use only tapes with the _ mark. The chart below shows the recording/playback time for 3

types of tapes (T160, T120, T60).

Tape Speed Selector Position Maximum Record/Playback Time

Type of Tapes T 160 T 120 T60

SP (Standard Play) 2 Hours 40 Minutes 2 Hours 1 Hour LP (Long Play) 5 Hours 20 Minutes 4 Hours 2 Hours

SLP (Super Long Play) 8 Hours 6 Hours 3 Hours

During Playback, the VCR selects the tape speed, SP, LP,or SLP automatically. You can change recording speed for a tape using the Tape SPEED button (see page 14).

• Make sure any light adhesive stick-on notes are removed from the Video Cassette Tape before inserting Tape into the VCR. This type of "removable" label canjam the mechanical operation of the VCR.

Erase protection

Cassettes have a Record Tab to ensure that recordings are not accidentally erased.

• To prevent accidental erasure:

• To record again:

VCR Tape J__------_IIL

Cassette _ __

Break off the tab with a f ,!!,_:_ screwdriver

Cover the hole with

cellophane tape

Please Read and Relax

features in this book. Even if you don't get it right

N_Please read all the numbered steps for

Timer recording (pages 18-19) before doing a Timer recording.

ch feature before attempting that

V feature. For example, read all 12 steps for

O ou cannot hurtyour VCR by trying any of the

the first time, the VCR will not be harmed.

Ready to begin hooking up your VCR ?

Go to the next page.

6-- Hook up your VCR

(For other possible hook ups,

please see pages 34-37.)

Step 1:

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Disconnect the Antenna or Cable from your TV.

Indoor Antenna

_-'-" (VHF/UHF)

IOutdoor Antenna _-----(_-----4_

i (VHF/_HF) ;_ " -

Step 2:

Connect Your Antenna or Cable to your VCR.

Back of TV

(example only)

Combination

Note: Your TV may say something different. For example: RF IN.

ANT. IN (In from Antenna or Cable)

Back of VCR

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OUT (Out to TV)

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atep _: Connect your VCR to your TV.

_// Both ends of the black RF cable are the

Antenna or Cable \_y_s_me. Plug either end into the VCR.

Back of VCR

ANT. IN TV(In from

----r ...............PlugO000O00H00D000the power cord'__/ into [-__-_q__-- ._,ilp..li_]AntennaOUT (OutOrtoCable)T V__V_ g

Now, plug the other end into the TV.

a standard 120V/60Hz _ RF Coaxial F F household wall outlet. _ Cable (supplied) Combination

(Continued on next page.)

7-- Hook up your VCR (continued)

Step 4: Select channel 3 or 4.

Back of VCR

-- Turn on your VCR

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At the TV

Choose your language

Wall outlet

CHANNEL 3/4 Switch

Wall outlet

3CH 4CH

MENU button NUMBER buttons -

CHANNEL UP/DOWN buttons

POWER button

_ Place channels in VCR's memory

_/ lf channel programming an antenna or hook up,

NkVj the on-screen display will say "NO TV SIGNALS." If this happens, hook

v up an antenna or cable and try step 3 again.

To confirm language selection, press the MENU button. To confirm channel selection, press the CHANNEL UP button.

is done without cable

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Remote control

O You do this feature one

displays, please repeat the four steps under

"Hook up your VCR," pages 6 and 7.

If you still do not see either of the

displays, go to page 31, "OSD Language

Select," then page 30, "Special VCR Features." Or, go on to page 8 and play a tape.

Ata later time, you can change your

language selection or channels in memory by going to page 30 or 31.

You can also fast track through this

feature. For details, see page l 1.

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If you do not see any on-screen

Ready to play a tape?

Go to the next page.

8-- Play a tape

Make sure ...

At the TV

At the VCR

Start

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Insert tape

cassette.

Stop playback

* • If a cassette's record tab (page 5) is removed, playback starts

automatically.

• If a cassette is already in the VCR, just press the POWER button.

Other playback features are discussed on pages 24 - 25.

-- A word about the remote

Using the 100 button

To stop, press - STOP/EJECT

or STOP button.

Remote control

start,

c_ _ press

_ PLAY

button.

angle shown in the illustration at right. ' "

Point the remote control at the VCR 's rentote sensor, within the

Do notput objects between the remote control and the VCR.

Keep fresh batteries loaded in the remote. For details, see page 5. More information about the remote control is on pages 12 - 13.

+100 button _

Remote control

Ready to record on a tape?

Go to the next page.

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9-- Record on a tape

ead step 1-7 to record on a cassette tape. Read all the instructions belorc Maxting. You mus! use your rcmole control.

Make sure

D At the TV

i_ 3CH. to ¢h_nel 4 if the VCR is

--_At the VCR

-=_tlt Power ON: Select

_--_! channel 3 or 4.

VCR STOP button

Choose the tape speed

Choose the channel

--_ Start recording

--_ Pause recording ........................To _a_e _he P_S_TILE _ii

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To continue rec0rding, press this buttoh

CHANNEL_

Cassette UP/DOWN

buttons

Tape SPEED button

NUMBER -- buttons

STOP button

REC(ord) --

button

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RECORD button

CHANNEL UP/DOWN

- buttons

--PAUSE/STILL button

_ . Other recording options are available. See pages 17-21.

• If the REC(ord) button is pressed while a cassette tape

without its record tab is in the VCR, the tape will be ejected

and "PROTECTED CASSETTE CANNOT RECORD" will appear on the TV screen.

Remote control

Ready to set the clock?

Go to the next page.

10-- Set the clock

ead step 1-4 to set your VCR to the present day and time. Once set, your VCR (Video Cassette Recorder)

will maintain the time in its internal clock, and will make timer recording possible. You must use your

remote control.

Make sure buttons

Select the Clock Set mode button

NUMBER

STATUS

button m

4 CLOCK SET 5 DAYLIGHT SAV. TIME

Set Lhe time & AMor PM TOENDPUSHMENU

CLEAR-- button

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Setthe month, day & year

Start the clock

To display the time t

Press the STATUS button. A status display, including the time, will appear on the TV

screen. For details, see page 11, "VCR Status display."

-_ To reset the clock I

TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOVVN

1 PROGRAM 2 VCR SET UP 3 TUNER SET UP

4 CLOCK SET 5 DAYLIGHT SAV TIME

TO END PUSH MENU

Press the MENU button. The TV and VCR must be on and the VCR in the VCR mode.

The main menu screen appears. Press the NUMBER 4 button and follow Steps 2 - 4 above to enter the new date and time.

MONTI+/I _ / ....

TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH MENU

TIME 10:30 PIM

DATE 07/01 /94

FRI,

TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH MENU

Remote control

PtanOWerfailures can cause youo lose both your clock setting

d local channels placed in the VCR's memory. Should this happen, repeat steps on pages 7 and 10 before

doing anything else.

Ready to see what controls you have ?

Go to the next page.

11-- On-screen displays (OSD)

OSD Main menu screen

Press the MENU button on the remote to display the main menu screen. Then, press the NUMBER button on the remote control for the desired feature displayed on the menu. When you select a feature, turn to the

section in this manual and read the accompanying instructions.

VCR Status display

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Next, press the 2 button to select "VCR SET UP."

3. Then, press the 3 button to select "ON SCREEN MODE."

4. Now, press the 1, 2, or 3 button to select "ON SCREEN ON,"

"COUNTER ONLY" or "ON SCREEN OFF."

"ON" appears beside the selection made.

POSITION ON-SCREEN ON: Whenever a function button (Stop, FF, etc.) is

pressed, a 5 second VCR Status Display appears. COUNTER ONLY: Whenever a function button (Stop, FF, etc.) is

pressed, a 5 second VCR Status Display appears. After 5 seconds, the counter information will remain on the screen. To

remove, press the STATUS button.

ON-SCREEN OFF: In this position, there will be no indication when normal functions are pressed.

• You may display the VCR Status any time by pressing the STATUS button. Status display remains on for 5 seconds. To remove press this button again.

• Channels (when tuned) are displayed as an overlay for a few seconds.

1 PROGRAM 2 VCR SET UP

3 TUNER SET UP

4 CLOCK SET 5 DAYLIGHT SAV, TIME

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TO END PUSH MENU

Main menu

1 NORMAL PLAY ON

2 REPEAT PLAY

3 ON SCREEN MODE 4 AUDIO OUT 5 LANGUAGE

I TO SELECT PUSH NO. SPK::)WN

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Speed Counter Memory

VCR Status display

Fast Track through "Turn on your VCR"

1. If the record tab on a cassette (see page 5 for details) is removed, playback starts automatically.

1. To skip Step 2 on page 7, press the MENU button. All on-screen displays will be in English.

2. To skip Step 3 on page 7, press the STOP button. You can now play a pre-recorded tape.

"TUNER NOT SET" briefly appears on the screen.

Blank tape or Channel indication

If a blank section of tape is encountered in the Play mode or the

channel you select has no broadcast, the screen will change to a solid

blue field. The screen will remain blue until a recorded signal is again

detected or an active channel is selected.

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12-- Remote control

POWER button Press to turn VCR power ON or OFE

Also, to set the VCR for unattended timer recording.

NUMBER buttons (0, l, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9)

Use for channel selection, on-scrccu menu sclcctiou, clock setting, program setting, etc. For selecting channels 1 to 9, ilrst press "0" button and then press "1" to '°9."

(+100) Press this button first when selecting channels 100 and higher. For details, see page 8.

CHANNEL UP/DOWN buttons Press "A" or "V" to scan up or down through the VCR's

channels. Release at desired channel.

SLOW button

First press the SLOW button during SP, LP, or SLP playback to view a slow-motion picture. The speed can be varied from about 1/6 to about 1/30 of normal speed with the F.FWD or

REW SLOW button. For details, see page 24.

FRAME ADVANCE button

Press this button while in the Still mode to advance the pictu_e one frame at a time (Frame Advance). For details, see page 24.

PAUSE/STILL button

• Press once to temporarily stop the tape during recording

(Pause).

• Press once to freeze the tape picture during playback (Still). Press PLAY button when you want to resume normal playback or recording. For details, See page 24.

TRACKING UP/DOWN buttons

When playing a tape, press TRACKING "_" or '"_/" button to adjust the tracking. For details, see page 25.

VCR/TV button

Press to select the signal source that your TV receives. VCR position (VCR light on the display panel: ON)

To watch a tape, monitor a recording, or watch a TV broadcast

selected with the VCR's channel selector.

TV position (VCR light on the display panel: OFF) To watch TV or to watch one program while recording another.

For details, see page 17.

13-- Remote control (continued)

MENU button Press to call up the on-screen menu display. For details, see

page 11.

STATUS button

Press this button to display or clear the counter, time, function, and channel number. For details, see pages 11 and 23.

MEMORY button Press to memorize the tape position at which the tape counter was reset to : : . For details, see page 23.

CLEAR button

• To erase incorrect or unwanted data in on-screen menu operation.

• To reset the tape counter. "0:00:00" will appear on the TV

screen. For details, see page 23.

STOP button Press to stop the tape.

PLAY button

• Press to play back a tape. For details, see page 8.

• Press to release the Search and Still modes and return to

playback. For details, see page 24.

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REW(ind) button Press to rewind the tape at high speed. Also, during playback, press this button to view the picture in rapid reverse. For details, see page 24.

EFWD (Fast Forward) button To move the tape forward at high speed. Also, during playback, press this button for rapid forward visual search. For details, see page 24.

TIME SEARCH button

This button can make search easier by allowing you to skip back or ahead on a tape. Press this button and select desired

counter number with NUMBER buttons. For details, see page

22.

SKIP SEARCH button Press during playback mode to skip forward 30 seconds on

tape counter. Press up to 6 times consecutively to skip up to 3 minutes on the tape counter. VCR will automatically return to

Playback mode.

REC(ord) button

Press to start recording. For details, see page 9.

E TOUCH RECORDING

(OTR) button

Select the channel and press this

button to start an immediate recording

30 minutes to 4 hours long. Each press

delays the shut-off time by 30 minutes• Power shut off is automatic. For

details, see page 20.

VCR frontpanel

Wireless remote sensor Receives the signal from the (wireless)

remote control. For details, see page 8.

REWIND button Press to rewind tapes. Also, during playback, press this

button for reverse visual search. For details, see page 24.

Cassette compartment Where the video cassette is

inserted. For details, see page 8.

F:FWD (Fast Forward) button

Press to move the tape forward rapidly. Also,

during playback, press this button for rapid

forward visual search. For details, see ,)age 24.

PLAY button

• Press to play back a tape. For details, see page 8.

• Press to release the Search and Still modes and return to playback. For details, see page 24.

CHANNEL UP/DOWN buttons Press to scan up or down through the VCR's

channels. You may also use these buttons to adjust the tracking control. For details, see page 25.

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J RECORD button --

/ _,,,,Press to start recording.

TAPE SPEED button / POWER button

Press to set the recording speed except for timer recording. For details, see page 5.

VCR/TV button Press to select the signal source that your TV receives.

VCR position (VCR light on the display panel: ON)

To watch a tape, monitor a recording, or watch a TV broadcast selected with thc VCR's channel selector.

TV position (VCR light on the display panel: OFF) To watch TV or to watch one program while recording another. For details, see page 17.

STOP/EJ "Cr' button

to eject the cassette.

Press to turn the VCR (Video.Cassette Recorder) ON or OFE To set the VCR for unattended

recordings after timer settings have been completed.

PAUSE button

Pres'sto temporarilys'totJthetapeduringreeot'din ,ortoview

a still picture during playback. For details, see page 24.

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