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Introduction3
Welcome to yourTV/VCR owner's manual,
This manualhassixsections: SettingUpYour"I'V/VCR;Descriptionof Controls;BasicOperations;Recording
Options;PlayingOptions;and InformationYou May Need.The instructionsexplainall of theTV/VCR's fea-
tures, which are listedbelow.
Features
A-13 Repeat Play
Automatic Channel Setup
Automatic Operation Features
Automatic Tracking Adjustment
Closed Caption
Daylight-SavingTime
High Quality (HQ) System
On-Screen displaysin Englishor Spanish
On-Screen Menu Programming, accessible with remote control
or front panel buttons
One-Touch Recording
Real-Time Counter
Remote Control
Repeat Play
SleepTimer
SmartCIock TM
Special Effects Playback: Forward and Reverse Searching;,Still
Timer Recording
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 void the user's authority to operate it,
ThisTV/VCR, equipped with a High Quality (HQ) system, is com-
patible with existingVideo Home System (VHS) equipment
Philips Consumer Electronics Company recommends that
you use only video cassette tapes that have been tested and
inspected for use in two, four, six, and eight hour VCRs, and which
are labeled with the _ The use of tapes that have not
been inspected for use in _vo, four, six, and eight hourVCRs may
result in poor picture quality and excessive deposits on the video
heads, which may not be covered by the warranty if damage
OCCURS.
Note to the CableTV System Installer:This reminder is pro-
videdto callthe Cable'lV systeminstallersattentionto Article
820-40 of the National ElectricalCode, which providesguidelinas
for proper grounding- in particular,specifyingthat the cable
groundshallbe connectedto the groundingsystemof the buildin_
as dose to the point of cableentryaspossible.
SmartCIock TM is a trademark of Philips Consumer Electronics
Company.
Copyright 1998 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights
reserved.
j• Beforedoinganythingelse,record
theT1//VCR'smodel'andserialnum-
bersinthe sDacesprovidedonpage
two.Thesenumberswillhelpus
assistyou ifyouevercallforhelp,
4 TableofContents
Setting UpYour TV/VCR
Introduction .......................................................... 3
Table of Contents ...................................................... 4
Before Using the TV/VCR ................................................ 5
Hooking Up the TV/VCR .............................................. 6 - 7
Turning On the TV/VCR ................................................. 8
LanguageSelection ..................................................... 9
Automatic Channel Setup ........................................... 10 - II
Setting the Clock .................................................. 12 - 17
Daylight-Saving Time ................................................... 18
Time Zone .......................................................... 19
Description of Controls
Front Panel .......................................................... 20
Rear Panel ........................................................... 2 I
Remote Control Buttons ............................................ 22 - 23
Adjusting the Picture Controls ....................................... 24 - 25
On-Screen Status Displays............................................... 26
Reminder ........................................................... 27
Basic Operations
Playing .............................................................. 28
Recording ........................................................... 29
Recording Options
One-Touch Recording .................................................. 30
Rerecording (Tape Duplication) ........................................... 3I
Timer Recording .................................................. 32 - 35
Defeat Recording ..................................................... 36
Playing Options
Setting the SleepTimer ................................................. 37
Closed Caption ................................................... 38 - 39
Volume Bar ........................................................... 40
Repeat Play ...;. ..................................................... 4 I
A - B Repeat Play .................................................. 42 - 43
Real-Time Counter Memory ............................................. 44
Automatic Operation Features ........................................... 45
PlaybackOptions ..................................................... 46
InformationYou May Need
Specifications/ Glossary ................................................ 47
Helpful Hints ..................................................... 48 - 49
LimitedWarranty ..................................................... 50
Index ............................................................... 5 I
SuppliedAccessories ................................................... 52
BeforeUsingtheTV/VCR5
Putting Batteries in the Remote Control
Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of
the remote control by sliding it in the direction of the
arrow.
2 2
Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartment
with their + and - ends aligned as indicated.
3
Replace the battery compartment lld.
Erasure Prevention
Video cassette tapes have record tabs to ensure that recordings
are not accidentally erased.
I
I
To prevent accidental erasure, break off the tab with a
screwdriver.
2 z
To record again, cover the hole with cellophane tape.
Using the Remote Control
• Pointthe remote control at theTWVCR's remote sensor.
• Do not put objectsbetweenthe remote control andthe
"I'VNCI_
VCR Maintenance
a In thisTV/VCR, useonlytapes with the _ mark.
• Nake sureanylightadhesivesUck-onnotes are removed from
the video cassettetape beforeputtingthe tape intheTV/VCR.
Removablelabelslikethesecanjam theTV/VCR.
• Periodicmaintenance is required to maintainyourTV/VCR's
excellentperformance.ThisTV/VCR hasanautomatichead
cleaningsystem.However,the video headswill eventuallyrequire
cleaningor replacement Cleaningor replacementof the video
headsshouldbe performedby an authorizedservicecenter.
6 H001dngUpTheTV/VCR
I
Hook up yourTV/VCR using one of the connections shown.
A Connecta Cable signal
• or a/1 antenna to the
Hooking UpYourTV/VCR ANT(enna) Jack.
With a Cable Signal or
Outdoor Antenna
B•
Hooking UpYour "FVNCR
With a Cable Box
To viewanychannel,settheTV/VCR
to the Cable Boxoutput channel
(channel03 or 04).Then,select chan-
ne)sat the Cable Box.
CO
Hooking Up Your'I'V/VCR
With an Indoor Antenna
To installa rod antenna(not sup-
plied),pushthe stemof the antenna
into the antennaholeonthe top of
the'I'V/VCR. Connectthe antenna
wire to the ANT(enna) Jackon the
backofthe'l-V/VCK asshown.
Extendthe antennaandadjustits
length,direction,andanglefor the
clearestpicture.
|
the IN Jackon the Cable Box.
Connect the Cable signalto , l
Connectan RFcoaxialcable (75-
ohm,not supplied)to the OUT Jack
on the CableBoxand to the
ANT(enna) Jackonthe TV/VCR.
(not supplied)
I RodAntenna
DO
Hooking UpYour
TV/VCR to Another
Video Source
(VCR or Camcorder)
Youmayneedthis connection
if youwant to copytapes.
Detailsareonpage.3I.
AUDIO/VIDEO OUT
JacksonVCR
H00kingUpTheTY/VCR(cant'd)7
Use anAudio cable to connect the AUDIO
OUT Jackon the VCR to the AUDIO Jack on
the front of the TV/VCR.
AUDIONIDEO Jacl_
on front of TV/VCR
Use aVideo cableto connecttheVlDEO OUTJack on the
VCR to theVlDEO Jackon the front of the TV/VCR.
2
Plug in the TV/VCR.
3
Before you turn on-the'rV/VCR, go to page eight.
Beforeconnectinganantennaorcablesignalto theANT(enna)Jack,makesurethepin isnotbent.If the pinis
bent,straightenit as illustrated,thenconnectthe antennaorcablesignalto theANT(enna).lack.
Audioandvideocablesare notsupplied.
Bent pin
Crooked Pin
Straight Pin
8 TurningOntheTV/VCR
• • • • • • • * • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • o• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Beforeyou turn on theTV/VCR, makesurethere are batteriesin
the remote control andtheTV/VCR is hookedupcorrectly.
The instructionsonthis pagework only when youturn on the
TV/VCR for the firsttime.
I
Press the POWER button.TheTV/VCR will come on and the
screenshownbelowwill appear.
• ENGUSH ON
SELECT &V OR
i-I
ESSMENU TO CONTINUE
2
Press the PLAYIA button or the STOP/I' button to select
English or Spanish on-screen displays.
3
Press the MENU button. The screenshownbelowwill appear.
TO'_CR
4
Press the F.FWD/I_ button to begin automatic channel
setup. The'I-V/VCP,will memorizeall availablechannels.When
channelsare set,CHANNELS ARESETwill appear on-screen
briefly.Thenthe TV/VCE willgo to the lowestchannelpro-
grammed.
(If youtry to setup channelswhenthere isno antennaor cable
connectedto theTV/VCR, programmingwill appearto take place,
but eventuallyaNO TV SIGNALS...messagewill appear on-
screen.Connectan antennaor cableto theTVh/CR, then try
again.Youmayneedto follow the steps on page10instead.)
5
Use the CHANNEL AIY buttons or the Number buttons
on the remote control to select aTV/VCR channel. Use
theVOLUME A/Vbuttons to adjust the sound.
If youdo notseeanyon-screendis-
playswhenyouturn on theTV/VCR,
checkyour hookups,then try again.
Ifyou_11do not seeany on-screen
displays,followthe stepsonpages
nine- 10to selecta languageand
set up channels.
Toskipstep 2,presstheMENU
button.Anon-screendisplayswill be
inEnglish.Toskipstep4,pressthe
STATUS/EXITbutton.Channelswill
not beset up,andCHANNELSNOT
SETwill appearon-screenbriefly.
Youcannotsetup channelsif you
are usinga CableBox.
LineInputmodewillalwaysbe
storedintheTVIVCR'smemoryas
channel00.Wbenyouselectchan-
nel 00,AIV IN willeppear on-screen
briefly.Pressthe CHANNELA/Y
buttonsor Number buttonsto select
anotherchannel.
Followthe stepsbelowto changethe languageof the on-screen
displays.
I
Press the MENU button.
VCRpROGRAM
_E_IINDE_.
2
Press the PLAYI& button or the STOP/Y button to select
PRIM. SETUR Then, press the RIWVDII_ button.
• SELECTL_I_.JA_
I P_F_RY SETUP -
TO END _.r_ _rr
LanguageSelection9
3
Press the PLAYI& button or the STOP/Y button to
choose SELECT LANGUAGE. Then, press the F.FWDII_
button.
• ENGtI._I-I INN
SELECT AV
4
Press the PLAYI& button or the STOPIV button to select
ENGLISH or ESPA_IOL (Spanish).
5
Press the STATUSIEXIT button.
• If youaccidentallyselectSpanish
• or_screendisplaysandneedEnglish
on-screendisplays:
I) Pressthe MENU button,
2) PressthePLAY/&button or the
STOP/_I'buttonto selectPREPARA-
CION,thenpressthe
EFWD/I_ button.
3) PressthePLAY/&button orthe
STOP/_Fbuttonto selectSELEC-
CIONIDIOMA,thenpressthe
EFVVDII_ button.
4) PressthePLAY/&buttonorthe
STOP/Y buttontose/ectENGL/SH.
5) Pressthe STATUS/EXITbutton.
I0 AutomaticChannelSetup
AlthoughtheTV/VCR mayautomaticallymemorize the channels
you receivewhenyou turn it on for the first time,you mayset up
channelsagainbyfollowingthe stepsbelow.
I
Press the MENU button.
TO ADJUST PRE_ -ql I I_
2
J
Pre_ the PLAYI& button or the STOPTV' button to select
INPUT. Press the REW(ind)/_I button or the F.FWD/I_
button until ANTENNA or CABLE (whichever you have)
appears beside INPUT.
AD_T F_ESS_q/_ "_
channels.
Wait for theTV/VCR to set up
2-4
_pVCR _IV_ I J
3
Press the STOP/V button repeatedly to select PRIM•
SETUP, then press the F.F_NDII_ button.
• SELECTLANGUAGE
AUTO_ROG_Mt_NG
CH MEMORYREVIEW
I_ PRIMARYsE'nJP
SELECT_sv CHOO_ _-
END PRE_ _.
4
Press the PLAYIA button or the STOP/V button to select
AUTO PROGRAMMING, then press the F.FWDII_ but-
ton. AUTO PROGRAMMING MEMORIZED CH ...will appearon-
screen.The "/'V/VCRwill memorize a/Iavailablechannels.
5
Wait for a few minutes._/hen setupis complete,CHANNELS
ARE SETwill appearon-screen.Thenthe programmingof the low-
est channelnumber placedin the'l'V/VCR's memorywill appear
on-screen.Now, when you pressthe CHANNEL _ buttons,you
willscanonlythrough channelsyou receive.
LineInputmodewill alwaysbe
storedin theTV/VCR'smemoryas
channel00.Youcannotdeleteit.
Youcannotprogramchannelswhen
theTV/VCRisonchannel00 (A/V
INPUTwillappearbesideINPUTat
step2).SelectANTENNAor CABLE
at step2.
AutomaticChannelSetup(cant'd)I I
Adding/Deleting Channels
I
Press the MENU button.
2
Press the PLAY/A button or the STOP/V button to select
CHANNEL
TO ADJUST PRE_ _111_
CHI23
• ICN_L_NEL
3
Press the Number buttons or the CHANNEL A/V but-
tons to enter the channel number you want to add or
delete.
5
4 ..
Press the F.FWDII_ button or the REW(ind)/411 button to
select SAVED (to add that channel) or DELETED (to
delete that channel).
5
Press the $TATUSIEXIT button.
Programming of the channel you added or deleted will appear.
Toreviewthe channelsmemorized
bytheTVIVCR,followthesesteps.
I) Pressthe MENU button.
2) PressthePLAY/&buttonorthe
STOP/Y buttonto select
PR/M.SETUP.Pressthe
F.FWDII_ button.
3) Pressthe PLAY/Abuttonorthe
STOP/V buttontoselectCH MEM-
ORYREVIEW,Pressthe EFVVD/I_
hutton.Alistofprogrammedchan-
nelswill appear on-screen.
4) If all the programmedchannels
don'tfit on-screen,pressthe EFVVDI
I1_button.If youdonotpressthe
EFWD/I_ buttonwithinI0 sec-
onds,the remainingchannelswill
appear on-screen.(If there are no
remainingchannels,the previous
menuwill appear.)Orpressthe
REW(ind)/_l buttonto seethe pre-
viousscreenof channels.
5) Pressthe STATUSIEXITbutton
onceor twice.
12SettingtheClock
There are three waysto set the clock:Manually,withAutomatic
PBSChannelSelection,or with HanualPBSChannelSelection.
With manualclocksettin_ youtell the'FV/VCR the current time.
With Automatic or ManualPBSChannelSelection,the'I'V/VCR
getsthe time from your localPBSstation.If you useeither Manual
PBSChannelSelection or Automatic PBSChannelSelection,follow
the stepson page 19 to havethe'i-V/VCR maintainthe clock
accordingto yourTime Zone.
To set the clock manually,follow the stepson pages12-13.To set
the clockusingAutomaticPBSChannelSelection,follow the steps
on pages14- 15.Toset the clockusingHanualPBSChannel
Selection,follow the stepson pages16- 17.
Before you begin,makesure:
• TheTV/VCR ishookedup andturned on.
• Channelsare set up.
• Youmakeeachentry within60 secondsof the previousentry.
Manual Clock Setting
I
Press the MENU button.
I
VCR_E_.M
REMINDER
f
_lGiq'rNEr_
2
Press the PLAY/A button or the STOP/V button to select
PRIM, SETUR Then, press the FoFWD/_ button.
VOLUMEEAR [
SELECTAV CH_ I_
..r
3
Press the PLAYIA button or the STOP/T button to select
SET CLOCK.Then, press the F.FWD/I_ button.
SET CLOCK
• AUTO CLOCK [ON]
SET MANUAL CLOCK
DAYIJGHT SVG.TIME [ON]
SET 33MEZONE
[AUTO]
TO CONTINUE PRESSMENU
SELECT &V CHOO_E
END PRESS Exn"
J
Entriesthat do notmatchthe
"I'V/VCR'scalendarwillcausea
questionmark (7.)to appearonthe
screen.
Tomake toffee'donswhileyouare
settingthe clock,pressthe CLEAR
buttonuntJIthespacei0r the num-
beryouwantto correctisflashing.
Thenenterthe correctnumber.
4
If ON appears beside AUTO CLOCK, press the F.FVYDIII_
button so that OFF appears to the fight of AUTO
CLOCK, then press the MENU button. If OFF appears
beside AUTO CLOCK, press the MENU button.
DATE --/--/--
SettingtheCIockIcon d) 13
_ IANUAL CLOCK
END PRESSEXIT
-]
5
" Press two Number buttons for the hour(s) and two
Number buttons for the minute(s).Then press I forAM
or 2 for PM. For example,for 9:30 PM,press09, 30,2.
TIME 09:30 PM
TO CORRECT_J_ CLEAR
_ ENOF_ESSEXIT
J
6
Press two Number buttons for the month, two Number
buttons for the day,and two Number buttons for the year.
For example,for July I, 199_ press07, 0I, 98.The dayof the week
will appearautomatically.
11tlE 09:30 Ptl
DATE 07101 19Q
VVEDNESDAy
_ MANUALCLOCK t
TO CORRECTFRESSC1_AP.
ENDPMSSEYJT
7
Press the $TATUSIEXIT button.
14Se_ngtheClock(cont'd)
Automatic PBS Channel Selection
I
Press the MENU button.
VCR _OG_I
• PRIM,SETUP
2
Press the PLAYIA button or the STOP/I' button to select
PRIM. SETURThen, press the F.F_fD/I_ button.
_E _ [
r_.LE_r AV _ _
3
Press the PLAYIA button or the STOP/V button to select
SET CLOCK.Then, press the I=.I:_NDII_ button.
SET CLOCK "_
• AUTOCI.OCK [ON]
SET M_'qUAL CLOCK
DAYLIGHTSVC_TIME [ON]
s_-r "i'IME ZONE
[AUTO]
TO CO_TIN_E PRESSMFJqU
SELECTAV CHOOSEI,"
TO END _ EXIT
I
4
If ON appears beside AUTO CLOCK, press the MENU
button. If OFF appears beside AUTO CLOCK, press the
F.FWDII_ button so that ON appears to the right of
AUTO CLOCK,then press the MENU button.
AUTO CLOCK IJ_ES
FSSCHANNEL DATA
• S_PBSCH. AUTO
SET PBSCH. MANUAL
ITO _ CI.OCK 1
SEL.r'cT&,V CHOOSE I_
ENID PRESS EXiT
SettingtheClock(cant'd)15
5
Press the PLAYI. button or the STOP_t' button to select
SET PBS CH.AUTO.Then, press the
F.FWD/I_ button.
TiME - - :- -
DATE - - I - - I - -
NO_' SEARCHING
END PRESSEXiT
6
NOW SEARCHING flasheson theTVNCR screen.
However, you may see the message:"PLEASETURN OFFTO SET
AUTO CLOCK PLEASEWAiT SEVERAL MINUTES" If this mes-
sage appears, turn off the TV/VCP, for a few minutes.When you
turn on the TV/VCR, the time will be set. If the time is not set,
repeat steps I - 5. Or, follow the steps on pages 12- 13 to set the
clock manually or pages 16 - 17 to set the clock with Manual PBS
Channel Selection.
7
When theTV/VCR finds the PBS channel, the time will
appear on-screen. Press the STATUSIEXIT button.
the time.
Wait for theTV/VCR to find
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CD C]DC_ _
(Z) CZ)(E)
TIME 06:30 PH
DATE 07/01/9B
WEDNE_3AY
1
ENO PRESSEXiT
• If CANNOT FIND CLOCK DATA flashes on the
TV/VCR screen, you will be prompted to turn offthe
TV/VCR.Turn off the'W/VCR. Leaveit offfor severalmin-
utes.Whenyou turn on the TV/VCR again,the clockwill be set.
r AUTO CLOCK
TIMDA :;,
|
CJ ClNNOT FIND CLOCK [3At,
ENO pRESSEXIT J
Todisplaythe time,pressthe STA-
TUSIEXITbutton.A statusdisplay,
which includesthe time,will appear
on theTVIVCRscreen.Details are
on page26.
Youmustturn off theTV/VCRfor
severalminutesduringautomatic
clocksetting.If the clockisnotset
whenyou turn on theTV/VCR,
repeatthestepsforAutomaticPBS
ChannelSelection.If the clock stillis
notset,setthe clock manually.
YoucannotusetheAUTOCLOCK
feature if you don't receivea PBS
channelthatcarriesa time signalin
yourarea.Setthe clockmanually.
16SettingtheClock(cont'd)
Manual PBS Channel Selection
I
Press the MENU button.
REMINDER
B_NIN_I
2
Press the PLAY/A button or the STOP/V button to select
PRIM. SETUR Then, press the F._D/IP. button.
• SELECTL_K_[
AI3TO PROGRAMMING
CH MB<_'_ R_4_
VOLUMEBAR [ON]
SET CLOCK
SELECTAT CI-_OOSlEI_"
END PRESS EXIT
3
Press the PLAYIA button or the STOPIY button to select
SET CLOCK.Then, press the F.FWDII_- button.
f
SETCL<X:K
• AUTO CLOCK
OAYUG_r _ME [ON]
SETTtNE ZONE
[AUTO]
TO CONTINUE PRESSMENU
TO END PRESSEXIT
......
If ON appears beside AUTO CLOCK, press the MENU
button. If OFF appears beside AUTO CLOCK, press the
F.FWD/I_ button so that ON appears to the right of
AUTO CLOCK, then press the MENU button.
._.rro CLOCK LisES
CHANNEL DATA
• SETPI_SCH. AUTO
SET PBSCH. MANUAL
SELECT &V CHOOSE !_
ISTO UTO CLOCK 1
END PPJESSEX,'T