Magnavox VRZ364AT01, VRZ344AT01 Owner’s Manual
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• Introduction3
Welcome to yourVCR owner's manual.
ThismanualdescribestheVRZ344 andtheVRZ364.TheVRZ344 isa monaural(singlesoundsource)system,
while the VRZ364 is a stereo system.Otherwise, the two modelsare exacdythe same.In this manual,the
VRZ364 is illustrated.('rheVRZ344 has singleAUDIO IN/OUT Jacks.Otherwise, theVRZ344 looks exactly
like theVRZ364.)
This manualhassix sections: SettingUpYour VCR; Description of Controls;Basic Operations; Recording;,
Playing;and InformationYou May Need.The instructionsexplain all of the VCR's features,which are listed
below.
Features
Automatic ChannelSetup
Automatic Clock Setting
Automatic Head Cleaner
Daylight-SavingTime
Hi-Fi StereoTape Playback(VRZ364 only)
IndexSearch
Multi-ChannelTelevisionSound(PITS)System(VRZ364 only)
19 Micron Head
On-ScreenMenusin English,Spanish,or French
Quick Programming
Remote Control with Capabilityto Operate TV,CableBox,and Direct
BroadcastSystem(DBS)
RepeatPlay
SkipSearch
• VCR Plus+ProgrammingSystem
Safe .ty Precautions
Warning:To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment
to rain or moisture.
FCCWarnin_Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equip-
ment void the user's authority to operate it.
ThisVCR, equippedwith a HighQuality (HQ) System,is compatiblewith existing
Video Home System (VHS) equipment.ThisVCR is also equippedwith S-VHS
Quasi Playback(SQPB),allowingyouto playS-VHSrecordings with regular VHS
resolution. However,you may not record on S-VHStapeswith thisVCR.
Thisproduct hasa 19micron headwhichprovidesa better picturewhenyou view
tapesrecorded in slow speed(SLP).
PhilipsConsumer BectronicsCompanyrecommends that you useonly videocas-
settetapesthat havebeentested and inspectedfor usein two, four,six,and eight
hourVCRs,andwhichare labeledwiththe [_ mark.The useof tapesthat have
not beeninspectedfor useintwo, four,six,andeighthourVCRsmay result in poor
picturequalityand excessivedepositson the video heads,which maynot be cov-
ered bythe warranty if damageoccurs.
Note to the Cable'W System Installer:This reminder is provided to call the Cable
TV system installers attention to Article 82040 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 buildin_ as close
to the point of cable entry as possible.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (I) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Cowright 1998 Philips Consumer Electronics Company.All
rights reserved.
VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar
Development Corporation.TheVCR Plus+ system is manufac-
tured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.
The ENERGY STAR" name and logo are registered marks of the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.As an ENERGY STAR"
Partner, Philips Consumer Electronics Company has determined
that this product or product model meets the ENERGY STAR"
guidelines for energy efficiency.
4 TableofContents
Setting UpYour VCR
Introduction . ;'- ...... ... .................. ... ........... .... ;... .... . .3
Table of Contents
Befoi-eUsingYour _/C'I_i ............................. ........................54
Hookups Without a Cable Box .................. . ..... ................ . .6 - 7
HookupsWith a Cable Box/Direct BroadcastSystem .................. ...... 8 - 9
Turning onYour VCR .................................................. I0
Automatic Channel Setup ........................................... II - 12
Setting the Clock ............................................... ...I 3 - 17
Daylight-SavingTime ................................................... 18
LanguageSelection .................................................... 19
Description of Controls
Remote Control Buttons ......................................... . .20 - 21
Display Panel ......... _.............................................. 22
Front Panel ...................................................... 23 - 24
Rear Panel ....................................... ................... 25
On-Screen Status Displays .............................................. 26
Setting the Remote Control to Operate a'lV ............................... 27
Setting the Remote Control to Operate a Cable BoxiDBS ..................... 28
Basic Operations
Playing ................. . ..................................... ...... 29
Recording ........................................................... 30
Recording
One-Touch Recording ................................................. 3I
Recording One Channel/Watching Another ................................. 32
Setting Up theVCR Plus+ Programming System .......................... 33 - 34
Timer RecordingWith theVCR Plus+ Programming System ................. 35 - 36
Quick Programming ............................................... 37 - 40
Timer Recording Speed Setting ....... _.................................. 41
Rerecording (Tape Duplication) .......................................... 42
Playing
Index Search ......................................................... 43
Multi-Channel Television Sound System (VRZ364 only) ................... . .44 - 45
Hi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback (VRZ364 only) .................................. 46
Video Stabilizer ...................................................... 47
Incredible Picture .................................................... 48
Playback Options ........... . ..................................... 49 - 50
Automatic Operation Features ........................................... 51
InformationYou May Need
Glossary ............................................................ 52
Specifications ........................................................ 53
Helpful Hints ..................................................... 54 - 55
LimitedWarranty ............ _....................................... 56
Index ........................................ ...................... 57
Supplied Accessories ................ ...... ....: .............. ,.......... 60
8eforeUsingYourVCR5
F nt" ....................................."
A thin,plasticcovermay protect the _'onc p_netof yourVCR. . " ' . i
BeforeusingtheVCR, lift a comer of the plastic,then peel it off.
Putting Batteries in the Remote Control
ITo open the I_ttery compartment, push in the tab, then
pull up the lid.
Close the battery compartment lid.
Using the Remote Control
• Do not put objectsbetween the remote control andtheVCR.
• Pressthe VCR button,then point the remote control at the VCR's
remote sensor,before pressingotherVCR operationbuttons.
• PresstheTV button,then point the remote control at the'rV,
beforepressingotherTV operation buttons.
• Pressthe CBIJDBS button,then pointthe remote control at the
Cable Box/DBS.before pressingother Cable Box/DBSoperation
button_
Erase Protection
Video cassetteshaverecord tabs to ensurethat recordings are not
erasedaccidentally.
-
To prevent accidental erasure, break offthe tab with a
screwdriver.
To record again, cover the hole with celloPhane tape.
VCR Maintenance
• Removeany lightadhesivestick-onnotes from the video cassette
beforeputtingthe cassettein theVCR. Removablelabelscanjam
theVCR.
• Periodicmaintenanceis required to maintainyourVCR's perfor-
mance.YourVCR hasan automaticheadcleaner,butthe video
headswill eventuallyrequire cleaningor replacement. Cleaningor
replacement of the video headsshouldbe performed onlybyan
authorizedservicecenter.
Theremotecontrolanditsbatteries
aresupplied.
Do notmixalkalineandmanganese
batteries.
Do notmixoldandnewbatteries.
6 HOokupsWithouta:CableBox
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The basicVCRJ'I'Vconnection- antenna/cabletoVCR to'IV - is shown below.If you havea CableBoxor a
Direct BroadcastSystem,pleaserefer to pages8 - 9.After you hook uptheVCR, pleasegoto page 10to
turn on theVCR. (TheVR7_.364is illustratedhere.TheVRT_344hassingleAUDIO IN/OUT Jacks,)
Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV.
Antenna
Indoor/Outdoor
(300 ohm)
Jack
Cable
(75 ohm)
(on back of TV)
2
Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack on the back of the
VCR.
Antenrl_
Indoor/Outdoor
(300 ohm)
Cable
(7S ohm)
HookupsWith utaCableBox(coned)
3
Connect the RF coaxial cable (supplied) to the I_F ouT Jack on the back of
theVCR and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the'rV. (You may use either a snap-on
type or screw-on type of coaxial cable,whichever you prefer. A snap-on type is supplied.)
Antenna
or Cable
Antenna In Jack
RF com(iaJ cable
4
(on back of TV)
example only
Plug in theTV and theVCR.
5
Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of theVCR to CH3 or CH4, whichever
channel is not used or least used in your area.To operate yourVCR with your TV, set
the TV to the same channel. For example, when playinga tape, if the CH3/CH4
switch is set to CH3, theTV should be on channel 3.
CH3 / CH4
Switch
CH3 CH4
6
You are ready to turn on theVCR. Please go to page 10 before turning on the
VCR.
8 Hookups,W' hoCable ,Box/Dire BroodcastSystem
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • o• • • • • • • • ol • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Q• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
There are two ways to connect your Cable Box/DBS to theVClqLWith this connection:
• You mayview any channel.
• You must select channelsat the Cable Box/DBS.Channelscannotbe changed at theVCR.
• You maynot view achannelother than the one you are recording, i__
• You maynot setup Channelsat theVCR. " "+; •
• You canonly programa timer recording for one channelat a time. Setthe'IV and theVCR to the Cable
Box/DBSoutput channel(channel03 or 04),and set your Cable Box/DBSto the channelyou want to
record.When you enter the channelyou want to record in a time_"recording,select channel03 or 04
(the Cable Box/DBSoutput channel).(Thisisstep 3 on page37.) Leavethe Cable Box/DBSon for a timer
recording.
VCR
Cable Box/DBS
Cablesignal
RF coaxialcable
Connections
RFcoaxialcable
I
Connect a Cable signalto the IN jack on the Cable Box/DBS.
2
Use an RF coaxialcable(supplied)to connectthe OUT jack on
the Cable Box/DBSto the ANT(enna) IN jack on theVCR.
3
Use a secondRFcoaxialcableto connectthe RF OUT jackon the
VCR to the TV'sANTENNA IN jack.
Recording/Viewing Any Channel
TV's
ANTENNA
IN jack
With theVCR on and inVCR posidon(theVCR light will appear
on the displaypanel),use the CH(annel) A/V buttonsto set the
VCR to the Cable Box/DBSoutput channel(channel03 or 04).
2
Set the'IV to the same channel to which you set theVCR.
3
Selectthe channelyou want to view/record at the Cable Box/DBS.
HookupsWithaCableBox/DirectBr0adc_S_em(cant'd)_9
With this connection: ..... " :
• You maywatchone channelwhilerecording another. "
• Youmaynot record scrambledchannels.
i VCR
Cable Box/DBS
Cable signal ml_ TV's
• _I ANTENNA
RF coaxialcable
Connections
RF coaxialcable IN jack
I
Connect a Cable signalto theVCR'sANT(enna) IN jack.
2
Usean RFcoaxialcable(supplied)to connectthe RFOUT jack on
theVCR to the IN jack on the Cable Box/DBS.
3
Usea secondRFcoaxialcableto connectthe OUT jackon the
CableBox/DBSto the TV'sANTENNA IN jack.
Recording One Channel/Watching Another
i _..
Put the CableBox/DBSon the samechannelastheVCR's
CH3/CH4 switch.Then,with theVCR inVCR position(theVCR
lightwill appearonthe displaypanel),usethe CH(annel) A/V but-
tonsto selectthe channelyou want to record at theVCR. Start
the recording.
2
Press theVCRJ-rV button once to put theVCR in'IV position.
(The VCR light will disappear.)
3
Set the'IV to the Cable Box/DBSoutput channel(03 or 04).
4
Selectthe channelyouwant to watch at the CableBox/DBS.
Whenyouplaya tape,makesure
• e CableBoxlDBSissettothe
samechannelas_e CH3/CH'/
switchon _heVCR.Set_e"lV to the
CableBox/DBSoutputchannel(0.3
or 0#).
tOiTuming onYourVCR:
Beforeturningon yourVCR, makesurethere are batteriesin the
remote control andtheVCR,'I'_, andCable Box/DBS(ifapplicable)_ _ Turn on the T_.
are connectedand pluggedin. ' a_
I 6 Wa_ f°r theVCRt° set up
Press the VCR button, then pressthe POWER button, channels.
2
Turn on theTV. Set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever the
CH31CH4 switch on the back of tEeVCR is set to. The
menu shownbelowwill appear.
THEN PUSH I_/OK KEY
TOvcRCI_INECTANTENNA OR CABLE
OR...
R M.AY ONLY - FUSH STOP -
5
Press the FF I_IOK button to begin automatic channel
setup. AUTO CH. SET PROCEEDING PLEASEWAIT will appear
on-screen.TheVCR will memorizeall of the channelsyou receive,
sowhen you scanthroughchannelsusingthe CH(annel)A/V but-
tons, you'll only scanthroughchannelsthat you receive.
6
When channelsare set up,AUTO CH. SETCOMPLETED will
appear brieflyonscreen.
Auto may appearonthe display
)anelun_lthe dock isset.After
,ouconnectthe antonna/cablesig-
nalto theVCRandconnecttheVCR
toa powersource,the clockmay
seti_elf automa_cally.Thecurrent
timemayappearontheVCR dis-
playpanel.
If youdonot wantto setupchan-
nelsnow,press_heSTOP• button
at step 5. TUNERNOTSETwill
appear brieflyonscreen.
Youmay not setupchannelsat
stepS if youareusinga'Cable
Box/DES.
Autom'aticChannelSetup!I
AlthoughyourVCR mayautornadcally memorize the channelsyou
receivewhen you turn it on for the first tJme,this function lets
you set up channelsagain.Make eachentry within one minute of
the previousentry.
i
Press theVCR button, then press the MENU button.
SELECT • • CHOOSE IbiOK
TUNER SET UP
INITIAL SET UP
,VCR SETUP
ENO PUSH EXIT
2
Press the PLAY A or STOP • button to selectTUNER
SET UP, then press the FF I_IOK button.
-_ CABLE/ANTENNA CABLE
AUTO CH. PROGRAI_MING
ADD/DELETE CH.
channels.
Wait for theVCR to set up
!
END PUSH EX_
Press the FF I_IOK button repeatedly so that ANT (if you
have an antenna) or CABLE (if you have a cable connec-
tion) appears beside CABLE/ANTENNA.
4
Press the STOP • button to select AUTO CH. PRO-
GRAMMING, then press the FF )_IOK button. AUTO CH.
SET PROCEEDING PLEASEWAIT and a scale that shows the
progress of channel setup will appear on screen.TheVCR will
memorize all the channels you receive..
5
Wait for a few minutes while theVCR sets up channels.
When programmingiscomplete,AUTO CH. SETCOMPLETED
will appear onscreen.Then,the programmingof the lowestchan-
nel number placedin theVCR's memory will appearon screen.
Now when you pressthe CH(annel) &/V bu=ons,you will scan
onlythrough channelsyou receive.
If the channelyouselecthasno
broadcast,the screenwillbes0/id
blue.
ThetwoLineInputmodes"will
alwaysbe storedinthe VCR'smem-
oryat channelO0.ToselectA/V IN
FRONTorAIV IN REAR,press0,0,
then pressthe CH(onnel)&IV but-
tons sothutA/V IN FRONTorA/V
IN REARappearsbrieflyOn"screen.
Toexit/.ine Inputmode,usethe
CH(annel)AIV buttonsto selecta
channelother than 00.
12Automa cChannelSetup(confd)
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Adding/Deleting Channels
i
Press theVCR button, then press the MENU button.
_ VCR SET UP
TUNE_ SET UP
INr_IAL SET UP
SIIECT• • CHOOSE_.;OK _I
END PUSH BaT j
2
Press the PLAY • or STOP • button to selectTUNER
SET UP, then press the FF I_IOK button.
•.,I. CABLE/ANTENNA CABLE
AUTO (3"L PROGRAt'IHING
AIDDtOE1JE'rlE CH,
sIi_cr Av C'OOSE_'_°_ 1
END PUSH EXIT
3
Press the PLAY • or STOP • button to select
ADDIDELETE CH., then press the FF I_IOK button.
124 DELETED
125 DELETED
O[ ---_" DELETED
O2 ADDED
03 ADOED
TO ADD/IDELETE PLi_H IP/OK
END PUSH EYJT j
. _..
Use the Number buttons, the CN(annel) •/Y buttons, or
the PLAY • or STOP • buttons to select the channel you
want to add or delete. An arrow will appear beside the
selected channel.
4
i- •
Press the FF I_IOK button so that DELETED orADDED
appears beside the channel number.
r
Press the EXITISTATUS button. Programming of the last
channelyou addedor deleted willappearon screen.
Settin the Clock13
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There are four waysto set theVCR's clock:Manually,withTime
Zone Selection,with Manual PBSChannelSelection,or with
Automatic PBSChannelSelection.Cable Box/DBSusersmustset
the clockmanually.Beforeyou set the clock,makesure: , _
• TheVCR power ison.
• TheVCR lightappearson the displaypanel.If it doesnot,press
theVCR/TV button once.
• Channelsare set up.
• You makeeachentry within one minute of the previousentry.
To set the clockmanually,followthe stepson this page.Touse
Time Zone Selection,go to page 15.TouseManual PBSChannel
selection,go to _age 16.TouseAutomaticPBSChannelSelection,
go to page 17.
Manual Clock Setting
-- QUICK FROGRAMMIf, IG --
I I
I
Press theVCR button, then press the MENU button,
_'_LECT • • CHOOSEIbIOK _'_
•* VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
INITIAl. SET UP
111
_'OEND PUSH E_IT
2
Press the PLAY • or STOP • button to select INITIAL
SET UP, then press the FF •IOK button.
•o CLOCK
LANGUAGE ENGUSH
VCR PLUS+ CH.
END PUSHEXIT ....
3
Press the PLAY • or STOP • button to select CLOCK,
then press the FF •/OK button.
DATE 01_)ln8
AUTO CLOCK ON
PIESCH. AUTO
D.S.'_ AUTO
TIME ZONE AUTO
TO SET PUSH &V 11"IEN IP/OK
END PUSH EXIT
Instructions continue on page 14.
1.....
ToprogramtheVCRsoitsclockwill
automaticallymoveforwardone
hourinAprilandturn backone
hourin October,seepage18.
TomakecorrectJons,followstepsI
3, thenpressthe FF•/OK button
untilthe i_emyouwanttocorrecti5
flashing.Thenpressthe PLAY• or
STOP• buttonto enterthe correct
informatJon.PresstheEXIT/STATUS
button.
14 SettingtheClock(cont'd)
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • oe • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Press the PLAY • or STOP • button repeatedly to set
theTIME. Every time you pressthe PLAY• or STOP • button,
the time changesin one minuteincrements.If you pressandhold
the PLAY• or STOP • button,the time changesin 30minute
increments.
When the time is correct, press the FF II_IOK button.
DATE 01_1/_
AUTO CLOCK OFF
D.E_ ON
TIME I0:45 Af*l
TO SETPU_I AV THEN I_iOK
END PUSH EXIT
J
5
Press the PLAY • or STOP • button repeatedly to set
the DATE (month and day). Everytime you pressthe PLAY•
or STOP• button,the daychangesin one dayincrements.If you
pressand holdthe PLAY• or STOP• button,the daychangesin
15 dayincrements.
When the month and day are correct, press the FF I_/OK
button.
DATE 07/31/98
AUTO CLOCK OFF
D.S.T. ON
ITO TIME 10:45AM
TO SET PUSH AV ]_IEN b/OK
END PUSH EXIT
"/
J
6
Press the PLAY • or STOP • button repeatedly to set
theYIEAR.When theyear is correct, press the FF I_/OK
button. The day of the week vdll appear automatically.
AUTO CLOCK OFF
D$.T. ON
TO _T _ AVTH_,_K
FRIDAY
7
Press the FF I_IOK button once again to skip the "AUTO
CLOCK" selection and go to "D.S.T" (Daylight Saving
Time) selection. Press the PLAY • or STOP • button to
set D.S.T. to ON, OFF or AUTO. IfAUTO CLOCK issetto
OFF,youmayonly set D.S.T.to ON or OFE For more information.
pleasesee page 18.
Pres_sthe EXITISTATUS button.
Time Zone Selection
!
sstheVCR button, then press the MENU button,
SettingtheClock,(con d)15
/OK button.
_pY E_i!i!iOPT button to select INITIAL
_t_on to seJect CLOC_ 5-
ZONE will not beavailable
the FFI_/OK button to select
the PLAY• or STOP• button to set
"
_PF
23
Press the F'F b_lOK button repeatedly to select TIME
ZONE.
5
Press the PLAY • or STOP • button repeatedly to select
yourTime Zone, then press the FF I_IOK button.
6
Press the EXITISTATUS button.
7
An on-screen message will ask you to turn off theVCR,
and - - :. -AM will appear On the display panel. Press the
POWER button to turn off theVCR.
Auto will flashin the displaypanel untilthe clock is se_Leavethe
VCR turned off untilthe time appearsonthe displaypanel.
If- - :- - appearson the displaypanelafter you turn offtheVCR,
the_CR could not findthe time. Setthe clockfollowingthe steps
on pages13- 14.
• When the powerplugisconnected
toan ACout/et,the correcttimev_ll
appearonthe displaypanelof the
VCR(whenthe poweris off).
• If you live nearthe boundaryofan
adjacenttime zone,yourPBSchan-
nelmaycomefroma di_ereattime
zone.Selectthe timezone ofyour
PBSchannelat step5.
Pressthe EXIT/STATUSbutton
repeatedlytomakethe time appear
onthe displaypanelwhentheVCR
power is on,
16 SettingtheClock(cont'd)
Manual PBS Channel Selection
i
Press theVCR button, then press the MENU button,
Press the PLAY • or STOP • button to select INITIAL
SET UP, then press the FF I_IOK button.
3
Press the PLAY • or STOP • button to select CLOCK,
then press the FF ]_/OK button. (IfAUTO CLOCK isset to
OFF,PBSCH. will not be availableinthe menu.Ifthis happens,
• pressthe FFI_/OK button to selectAUTO CLOCK, then press
the PlAY • or STOP• button to setAUTO CLOCK to ON.)
f TIME --:--AM
DATE OI/OI798
1m
PISSCH. AUTO
DS.T. AUTO
I AUTO CLOCK ON
TiME ZONE AUTO
TO SET PUSHAV THEN I_iOK
_END PUSH EXff
J
J
4
Press the FF I_/OK button to select PBS CH.
5
Press the PLAY • or STOP • button repeatedly to select
the station number of your PBS channel, then press the
FF II_IOK button.
...
Press the EXIT/STATUS button.
7
An on-screen message will ask you to turn off theVCR,
and - - :- -AM will appear on the display panel.
Press the POWER button to turn off theVCR.
Auto will flashin the displaypaneluntilthe clock isset.Leavethe
VCR power off untilthe clockisset
If- - :- - appearson the displaypanelafter youturn offtheVCR,
theVCP, couldnot findthe time. Repeat steps I - 6 above,enter-
inga differentPBSchannelat step5. Or, set the clockfollowing
the stepson page 17.
I
Automatic PBS Channel Selection
I
Press theVCR button, then press the MENU button.
SettingtheClock(cont'd)17
2
Press the PLAY • or STOP • button to select INITIAL
SET UP, then press the FF )'/OK button.
3
Press the PLAY • or STOP • button to select CLOCK,
then press the FF ,IOK button. (If AUTO CLOCK is setto
OFF,PBSCH. will not be availablein the menu.Ifthis happens,
pressthe FFI_/OK bu_conto selectAUTO CLOCK, then press
the PLAY• or STOP • button to setAUTO CLOCK to ON.)
f TIME --:--AM
!_TE OI_1F)8
PBSC_ AUTO
D.S.T. AUTO
I AUTO CLOCK ON
TIME ZONE AUTO
TO SET PUS;4 &V THEN IPlOK
_O END PUSH EXIT
J
4
Press the FF I_IOK button repeatedly to select PBS CH.
5
Press the PLAY • or STOP • button repeatedly so that
AUTO flashes beside PBS CH.Then press the FF I_/OK
button.
I
I
6 .
Press the EXITISTATUS button.
7
An on-screen message will ask you to turn off theVCR,
and - - :- -AM will appear on the display panel.
Press the POWER button to turn off theVCR.
Auto will flashinthe displaypaneluntilthe clock isset.Leavethe
VCK power off untilthe clockisseL If- - :- - appearson the
displaypanelafter you turn offtheVCR. theVCR couldnot find
the time.You may need to tell theVCR the P_ channelfrom
whichto take the time. Followthe stepson page 16.
Thetimewillbe updatedat the too
ofeachhour(exceptat I I p.m.,
midnight,I o.m.,and2 a.m.).
Todisplaythe time0n-screen,press
the EXIT/STATUSbutton.(ON
SCREENMODEcan notbesetto
OFF.)Detailsare onpege26.
18Daylight.SavingTime
Followthe stepsbelow to programtheVCR so its clockwill auto-
inmadcallyoctober.m°veforward one hour inApril andturn backone hour __°_'_-_/_
! -
Press the VCR button, then pressthe MENU button.
Press the PLAY • or STOP • button to select INITIAL
SET UP, then press the FF I_/OK button.
SELECT • • CHOOSE i_lOK _'_
LANGUAGE ENGLISH
VCR PLUS+ CH.
rr_D L_.t _ldT
3
Press the PLAY • or STOP • button to select CLOCK,
then press the FF I_IOK button. (IfAUTO CLOCK isset to
OFF,PBS CH. andTIHE ZONE will not appear in the menu.)
4
DATE 01101/98
AUTO CLOCK ON
PBSCH. AUTO
D.S.Z AUTO
TIME ZONE AUTO
TO SET PUSH &V THEN b'lOK
END PUSH EXrr
4
Press the FF I_IOK button repeatedly to select D.S.T.
....
Press the PLAY • or STOP • button so that ON, OFF, or
AUTO appears beside D.S.T.
SelectON to makethe clockadjustitselfaccordingto theVCR's
calendar.SelectOFF to turn off the feature.SelectAUTO to make
the clockadjustitselfaccordingto the signalit receives from the
PBSchannel.If AUTO CLOCK isset to OFF,youmayonlyset
D.S.T.to ON or OFE
6
Press the EXITISTATUS button.
7
An on-screen message will ask you to turlrl offtheVCR if you
set D.S.T. to ON or AUTO. Press the POWER button to
turn off theVCR. Auto will flash in the displaypanel until the clock
is set. Leave theVCR power off until the clock is set. If - - :--
m appears on the display panel after you turn off the VCP_ the VCR
could not End the time.You may need to tell theVCR the PBSchan-
nel from which to take the time. Follow the steps on page 16.
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