Philips VRKD12BL, VKRD11YL Instruction Book

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Introduction3

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Welcome to your VCR instruction book. This book shows you how to hook up your VCR,then

explains all the things the VCR can do. There's also some information for your parents or another
adult -just in case you have questions about your VCR. The instructions explain all of the VCR's

"eatures, which are listed below. You cannot hurt your VCR by trying the features!

So read on - and have fun.

Features

Alarm Clock
Automatic TV Channel Setup

Automatic Head Cleaner
Automatic PlaybackFeatures

Automatic TrackingAdjustment

Display Panel

Forward and ReverseSearching
On-Screen displaysin Englishor Spanish
One-Touch Recording (recording TV shows for 30

minutes to eight hours)

Pausinga Picture

Picture Select
Real-Time Counter
Remote Control

Repeat Play

S-VHS Quasi PlayBack (SQPB)
Timer Recording (recording aTV show when you

are not at home)

Safe_y Precautions

Warning:To prevent fire or shock, do not expose thisVCR
to rain or moisture.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Warning:

Any unauthorized changes or modifications to thisVCR
void the user's authority to operate it.

This VCR hasthe High Quality (HQ) system and works with Video

Home System (VHS) e_ipment. Use only video cassette tapes that

are labeled with the IVIiS!mark.The useof other tapes may harm
the picture quality and the video heads.Suchdamage may not be

covered by the warranty.

Note to the Cable "IV System Installer: This reminder is pro-
videdto call the CableTV system installer's attention to Article

820-40 of the National Electrical Code,which provides guidelines
for proper grounding - in particular, specifyingthat the cable
ground shallbe connected to the grounding system of the building,
asclose to the point of cable entry as possible.

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number: VRKDI IYL/VRKDI2BL
Trade Name: Philips

ResponsibleParty: PhilipsConsumer Electronics

P.O.Box 14810
Knoxville,TN 37914-1810
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hasdetermined that this product meets the ENERGYSTAR®
guidelines for energy efficiency.ENERGYSTAR®is a U.S.reg-

istered mark.
Using products with the ENERGYSTAR®label can saveenergy.Saving

energy reduces air pollution and lowers utility bills.
Copyright 2000 Philips Consumer Electronics.All rights reserved.

Beforedoinganythingelse,write

downtheVCR'smodelandserial
numbersonpage two. Thesenum-

berswill help usassistyouif you
evercall for help.

YournewVCRand its packaging

containmaterialsthat can be recy-
cledand reused.Specializedcompa-
niescan recycleyour productto
increasethe amountof reusable

materialsand to minimizethe
amount that needsto be properly

disposed.

Yourproductusesbatteriesthat
shouldnot be thrownawaywhen
depletedbut shouldbe disposedof

assmall chemicalwaste.

Ask aboutyour community'srules

on disposalof your old product,bat-
teries,and packaging.

4 TableofContents

Setting UpYourVCR

Introduction .......................................................... 3

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

Before Using Your VCR .................................................. S

Using the Alarm Clock .................................................. 6

Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System ........................ 7

Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System ......................... 8-9

Hookups With a Stereo "IV .............................................. I0

Turning on Your VCR ................................................... I I

Automatic TV Channel Setup .......................................... 12-13

Setting the VCR Clock ............................................... 14-15

Choosing a Language .................................................. 16

Description of Controls

On-Screen Displays .................................................... 17

Remote Control Buttons ............................................. 18-19

VC& Display Panel ..................................................... 20

Front Panel .......................................................... 2 I

Back Panel ........................................................... 22

Basic Operations

Playing .............................................................. 23

Recording ........................................................... 24

Recording

One-Touch Recording .................................................. 25

Timer Recording ................................................... 26-30

Recording One Channel/Watching Another ................................. 3 I

Rerecording (Copying Tapes) ............................................. 32

Playing

Repeat Play .......................................................... 33

Forward and Reverse Searching/Pausing a Picture ............................. 34

Picture Select ........................................................ 35

Real-Time Counter Memory ............................................. 36

Automatic Playback Features ............................................. 37

Information You May Need

Helpful Hints ...................................................... 38-39

Limited Warranty ................................................... 40-4 I

Dictionary/Specifications ................................................ 42

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

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

BeforeUsingYourVCR5

Putting Batteries in the Remote Control

I

Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the
remote control by pressing the tab, then lifting the lid.

2 2

Insert two AA batteries insidethe batterycompartment with

their + and- ends placedas shown in the pictureat right.

3

Replace the battery compartment lid.

Using the Remote Control Holder
When you do not usethe remote control,keep it in the remote
control holder (supplied).

I

Insert the bent hooks (A) of the remote control holder into the
fourth row of holes (C) on the right side of the VCR.Make sure
the top hook is in the top hole.

2

Pop the straight hooks (B) of the remote control holder into the
first row of holes (D) on the right sideof theVCR.

Erasure Prevention

Video cassette tapes havetabs to make sure recordings are not

erased accidentally.Thetab is in the bottom left corner on the

front of the tape.

I

To keep from erasing atape,break off the tab with a screwdriver.

2

To allownew recording onthe tape,cover the hole with cleartape.

VCR maintenance

• In thisVCR, useonlytapeswith the _ mark.

• Removeanystickers or labelsfrom the videocassettetape before
puttingthe tape intheVCR. LabelscanjamtheVCR.

• Video headsare animportantpart of yourVCR.Youcan'tsee
them, buttheVCR automaticallycleansitsvideoheads.Thevideo

headswill require replacement eventually.Only an authorizedser-
vicecenter should replacethe heads.

• The remote control and its batteries

are supplied.

• Do not mix alkaline and manganese
batteries.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

6 UsingtheAlarmClock

Putting Batteries in the Alarm Clock

I

I

Remove the battery compartment lid on the backof the

alarmclock,Useyour fingeror fingernailto flipdown the lid.

@

2

Insert one AA battery insidethe batterycompartment with
its+ and- endsplacedasshowninthe pictureat right.

3

Replace the battery compartment lid.

2 3

Using the Alarm Clock Holder

I

Pop_e three slotsof the alarmclock holder intothe three
holeson the left sideof the front of theVCR.The holder will

curve down, likea bowl, when placedcorrectly.

2

A velcro strip is supplied.Peeloff the tapebacking,then stick
one piece of the velcro to the front of theVCR and onepiece

to the top of the clock asshown in the picture at right.Make
surethe velcro pieceswill touch when the alarm clock is in
placein the holder.

3

Setthe alarmclock in the clock holder.

Velcroon

backof clock

Velcroon

frontofVCR

Alarm clockholder

Setting the Time and the Alarm

I

Turn the right knob to set the current time.

2

Turn the left knob to set the time for the alarm.

3

Set the OFF/ON switch to ON. At the proper time, the
alarmwill sound, The alarmwill sounduntilyoumovethe

OFF/ON switch to OFE

• SettheVCR's internalclockfor a timer recording or One-
Touch Recording.Detailsare on pages14-15.

• When you do not use the alarm,set the OFF/ON switch on
the back of the alarm clock to OFF

• The alarm will sound in the next 12-hour period.The alarm
clock does not haveAM or PM settings.

• The alarm sound is a beep.The bellson the top of the clock
are for appearanceonly. The bells will not ring.

OFFION
Switch

Alarm Knob

(on the left

asyou look
at the back

of the clock)

(on the right

asyoulook

at the back

of the clock)

HookupsWithouta CableBox/ DirectBroadcastSystem7

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The easiest connection - just aTV, VCR, and antenna or cable - is shown below. If you have a
Cable Box or a Direct Broadcast System, please see pages eight-nine. If you have a Stereo TV,
please see page 10. After you hook up theVCR, go to page I I to turn on theVCR.

I

Disconnect the antenna or cable

from your TV.

Arltenria

IndoorlOutdoor

Cable

(75 ohm)

ANTENNA IN

Jack

(on back of TV)

2

Conhect the antenna or
cable to the ANT(enna) IN

Jack of yourVCR.

Connect the RF coaxial

cable (supplied) to the OUT

Jack on the back of theVCR

and to the ANTENNA IN

Jack on theTV.

Anten113
or Cable

F coaxialcable

ANTENNA IN Jack

(on back of TV)

example only

3

Plug in the power cords of the TV
and the VCR.

4

Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back
of theVCR to CH3 or CH4, whichever %

channel is not used or least used in your CH3/CH4 _
area. Set theTV to the same channel.

For example, when playing a tape, if the _'__ _' IT_*

CH3/CH4switch is set to CH3, theTV ! CH_CH4
should be on channel 03.

l

5

You are ready to turn on theVCR. Please
go to page I/before turning on theVCR.

8 HookupsWithaCableBox/DirectBroadcastSystem

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There are two waysto connect your Cable Box/DBS to theVCR.With this connection:

• You mayview any channel.

• You must select channelsat the Cable Box/DBS. Channels cannot be changed at theVCR.

• You maynot view a channelother than the one you are recording.

• You maynot program channelsat theVCR.

• You can only program a timer recording for one channel at a time. Set the TV and the VCR to the Cable
Box/DBS output channel (channel03 or 04), and set your Cable Box/DBS to the channel you want to
record.When you enter the channelyou want to record in a timer recording, select channel 03 or 04
(the Cable Box/DBS output channel).(This isstep 7 on page 28.) Leavethe Cable Box/DBS on for a
timer recording.

I 2

Cable Box/DBS

RF coaxial

Cable cable
Sign_ TV's

ANTENNA IN

Jack

Connections

I

Connect a Cable signalto the IN Jack on the Cable Box/DBS.

2

Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the OUT Jack on the Cable
Box/DBS to the ANT(enna) IN Jackon theVCR.

3

Use a second RF coaxial cableto connect the OUT Jackon theVCR to the
TV's ANTENNA IN Jack.

Recording/Viewing Any Channel

I

With the VCR on and inVCR position(the VCR/TV light will appear on the
front of the VCR), use the CHANNEL _lv button to set the VCR to

the Cable Box/DBS output channel (channel 03 or 04).

2

Set theTV to the same channel to which you set theVCR. Set the
CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to the same channel.

3

Select the channel you want to view/record at the Cable Box/DBS.

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With this connection:

• You may watch one channel while recording another.

• You may not record scrambled channels.

VCR

Cable Box/DBS

Cable
Signal

RFcoaxial

cable

Connections

I

Connect a Cable signalto theVCR's ANT(enna) IN Jack.

2

Use an RFcoaxial cable (supplied) to connect the OUT Jackon
theVCR to the IN Jackon the Cable Box/DBS.

3

Use a second RFcoaxial cable to connect the OUT Jackon the
Cable Box/DBS to the ANTENNA IN Jackon theTM.

RFcoaxial

cable

_nj

TV's ANTENNA

IN Jack

Recording One ChannellWatching Another

I

Put the Cable Box/DBS on the same channel as theVCR's

CH3/CH4 switch. (Make sure the'iV ison the Cable Box/DBS
output channel,03 or 04.)

Then, with the VCR in VCR position (the VCR/TV light
will appear on the front of theVCR), use the CHANNEL
_/_ button to select the channel you want to record at

theVCR. Start the recording.

2

Press theVCR/TV button once so that theVCR/'rv light
appears.

3

Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable
Box/DBS.

HelpfulHint

When you play a tape, make sure the

Cable Eox/DBSis set to the same
channel as the CH3/CH4 switch on

the VCR.Set the TVto the Cable
Box/DBSoutput channel (03 or 04).

I0 HookupsWithaStereoTV

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VIDEO (yellow) and

AUDIO (white) OUT Jacks

• A_dio andVideo cables are not supplied.

n anteni_a or

cable to

ANT(enna)

IN Jack

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Video Cable

I

Audio Cable

Audio and Video

IN Jackson TV

I

Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) !N Jack
on the back of theVCR.

2

Connect a video cable to the yellowVIDEO OUT Jack on
the back of tbeVCR.Then, connect the other end of the
video cable to theVIDEO IN Jack on your TV.

3

Connect an audio cable to the white AUDIO OUT Jack on
the back of the VCR.Then, connect the other end of the
audio cable to the AUDIO IN Jack on your TV.

(If your TV has Right and LeftAUDIO IN Jacks,you mustusea"Y"

splitter audio cableas illustratedto deliveraudioto the TV's right
and left channels.)

4

Turn on your TV, making sure it is in Line Input (or Auxiliary In
orVideo In) mode. Please refer to your TV instruction book for

details.

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• This hookup will not give you stereo
sound.Toget stereo sound, use the
connections on page sevenand
select the channel to be viewed at

the TV(with the VCRturned off).

• Before turning on yourVCR, make sure there are batteries in
the remote control and theVCR andTV are connected (see

pagesfive and seven-10).

• You can not set up channels if you are using a Cable Box/DBS.

• The instructions on this pageonly work when you turn on the
VCR for the first time. If there is a power failure or if theVCR is

unpluggedfor more than one minute, you may need to repeat

the instructions on this page.

I

Press the POWER button. The POWER light and the VCR/TV

light will appear on the front of theVCR.

2

Turn on the TV. Set it to the same channel as the

CH3_I_H4 switch on the back of theVCR. The display shown

below witl appear on the"iV.

LANGUAGE SELECT

I_"ENGLISH [ON]

ESPA/_OL

3

Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select
ENGLISH or ESPAI_IOL. [ON] will appear besideyour choice.

4

Press the F.FWD button or the MENU button. AUTO SET

UP will appearonthe screen.

_ AUTOSETUP _

5

Press the MENU button, the F.FWD button, or the
REW(ind) button to begin automatic channel setup. AUTO

SETUP will flash on the screen and channel numbers will appear
in the top right corner of the screen.When channels are set up,

the TV will go to the lowest channel available.
TheVCR will memorize all availablechancels,so when you use the

CHANNEL _/_ button, you'll only scanthrough channelsthat
you receive.

Turn on the TV. Set it tochannel 3 or 4.

I

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_ful Hints ,

If you do not seeany messageswhen

you turn on the VCR,check your
hookups,then try again. If you still do
not see any messages,follow the
steps under "Automatic TV Channel
Setup'on page 12 and "Choosinga
Language"on page 16.
If you try to set up channels when

there isno antenna or cable connect-
ed to the VCR,channel setup will

appear to take place. Eventually,
AUTO SETUP will appear on the

screen steadily,and channel setup will

stop.Connect an antenna or cable to
the ANT(enna) IN jack of the VCR,

then press the MENU button, the
EFWD button, or the REW(ind) but-

ton again.Channel setup will begin
again.

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Although yourVCR may automatically set up the TV channels you
receive when you turn it on for the first time, this function lets
you set up channels again.Make sure:

• TheVCR is on and is inVCR position. (TheVCR/TV light will
appear on the front of the VCR. If it does not, press theVCR/TV

button once.)

I

Press the MENU button until the main menu appears.

IP TIMER PROGRAMMING

AUTO REPEAT [OEFJ
PICTURE SELECT
CHANNEL SET UP
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE SELECT

3

2 4-

Pressthe PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to

select CHANNEL SET OR Then, press the F.FWD button.

S -MENU. 1

/3*MEPoAMMNG

AUTO REPEAT [OFF]

PICTURE SELECT

Ib CHANNEL SET UP

CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE SELECT

AUTO SET UP will be selected. Or, press the PLAY button

or the STOP button repeatedly to select AUTO SET UR

CHANNEL SET UP 1

P AUTO SET UP

MANUAL SET UP

4

Press the F.FWD button. TheVCR will memorize all available

TV channels. When setup is complete,the lowest channelyou

receive will appear on theTV.

Line Input mode will alwaysbe

storedin the VCR's memory as

channel 00. When you select chan-
nel O0 with the CHANNEL A/'v

button Lineln Rear (L I) will appear

on the screen.
You can not program channels if you

are using a Cable Box/DBS.Details
are on pages eight-nine.

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Adding/Deleting Channels

The channelsyouno longer receive or seldom watch can be delet-

edfrom the memory.You alsomay add new channelsinto the

memory. Make sure: 2 3

• TheVCR ison and inVCRposition.(TheVCR/TV lightwill

appear.If it does not, presstheVCR/TV button once.) m

I

Press the MENU button until the main menu appears.

IP- TIMER P_,OGRAMMING

AUTO REPEAT [OFF]
PICTURE SELECT

CHANNEL SET UP
CLOCK SET

LANGUAGE SELECT

Pres_the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to

select CHANNEL SET UP. Then, press the F.FWD button.

MENU

TIMER PROGRAMMING
AUTO REPEAT [OFF]

PICTURE SELECT

I_ CHANNEL SET UP

CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE SELECT

3

CHANNELSET UP

AUTO SET UP

MANUAL SET UP

Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to
select MANUAL SET UP.Then, press the F.FWD button.

4

Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly
until your desired channel number appears.

MANUAL SETUP

CHANNEL 30 (TV)

ADD

5

Press the F.FWD button or the REW(ind) button so that

ADD or DELETE flashes on the screen.

6

While your choice is flashing, press the EXIT/C.RESET
button. The channelyouaddedor deleted will appear.Thechan-

nel will be addedor deleted,whicheverwas flashingon the screen
when you exited the menu.

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14SettingtheVCRClock

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Follow the steps below to set yourVCR's internalclock. Hake

sure:

liThe VCR is on and inVCR position. (The VCR/TV light will

appear.If it does not, pressthe VCR/TV button once.)

I

Press the MENU button until the main menu appears.

I_ TIMEI _, PROG P,Ai"IMI N G

AUTO REPEAT [OFF]
PICTUF.E SELECT
CHANNEL SET UP

CLOCK SET

LANGUAGE SELECT

2

Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to

select CLOCK SET.Then, press the F.FWD button.

CLOCK SET

MONTH DAY yEAR

HOUR MINUTE Ar4/PM

-- ; -

3

While the MONTH space is flashing, press the PLAY but-
ton or the STOP button repeatedly until the desired

month appears.Then, press the F.FWD button.

_ CLOCKSET _-- -- -

MONTH DAY YEAR

4

While the DAY space is flashing, press the PLAY button or

the STOP button repeatedly until the desired day

appears.Then, press the F.FWD button.

MONTH DAy YEAR

03 ! _0 ---

HOUR MINUTE AMIPM

5

While theYEAR space is flashing, press the PLAY button
or the STOP button repeatedly until the desired year

appears. Press the F.FWD button. The dayof the week will

appear automatically.

MONTH DAY "(EAR

03 / 20 2001

HOUI_ MINUTE AM/PH

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If the clock hasnever been set,the
CLOCK SET menu may appear
immediately when you press the
MENU button. If this happens, fol-
low the instructions from step 3

above.
Tosee the time on the T_,press the

DISPLAYbutton repeatedly until the

time appears on the screen.

Power failures that last for more

than one minute con causeyou to

lose your clock setting.

Pressthe REW(ind) button to go

back one step from the current step

during steps 4-8.