Philips VP115CAT99 User Manual

VP115CAT

Video Cassette Player
Owner’s Manual

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cates uninsulated material
within your unit may cause an
electrical shock. For the safety
of everyone in your household,
please do not remove product
covering.

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calls attention to features
for which you should read the
enclosed literature closely to
prevent operating and mainte­nance problems.

WARNING: TO PREVENT
FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.

CAUTION: To prevent elec­tric shock, match wide blade of
plug to wide slot, fully insert.

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Introduction 3

Features

• AC/DC Power System

• Automatic Head Cleaner

• Automatic Operation Features

• Automatic Tracking Adjustment

• Dew Sensor

• Display Panel

• Picture Control

• Remote Control

• Repeat Playback

• Special Effects Playback: Forward and Reverse Searching; Still

Safety Precautions

Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose
this equipment to rain or moisture.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Warning: Any
unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment
void the user’s authority to operate it.

This VCP has a High Quality (HQ) system and is compatible with
existing Video Home System (VHS) equipment.
Philips Consumer Electronics recommends you use only video cas­sette tapes that have the mark. The use of other tapes 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 Cable TV System Installer: This reminder calls the
Cable TV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 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 building, as close to the
point of cable entry as possible.

Moisture Condensation Warning: Moisture may condense
inside the unit when you move it from a cold place to a warm place,
after heating a cold room, or when the humidity is high. When
moisture accumulates in your VCP, the POWER light will blink on
the VCP and the symbol will appear on the TV screen. If you
try to play a tape in a VCP in which moisture has accumulated, the
tape and the VCP could be damaged. If the POWER light is blinking,
keep the VCP power on (but do not play a tape) for at least two
hours. When the POWER light stops blinking, it is safe to play a
tape.

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number: VP115CAT
Trade Name: Philips
Responsible Party: Philips Consumer Electronics

P.O. Box 14810
Knoxville, TN 37914-1810
[phone]

Welcome to your Video Cassette Player owner’s manual.
This manual has four sections: Setting Up Your VCP; Description of
Controls; Operations; and Information You May Need. The instruc­tions explain all of the VCP’s features, which are listed below.

• Before doing anything else, record the
VCP’s model and serial numbers in
the spaces on page two. These num­bers will help us assist you if you ever
call for help.

• Your new product, its packaging, and
this manual contain materials that
can be recycled and reused.
Specialized companies can recycle
your product to increase the amount
of reusable materials and to mini­mize the amount that needs to be
properly disposed.
Your product uses batteries that
should not be thrown away when
depleted but should be disposed of as
small chemical waste.
Please find out about the local regula­tions on disposal of your old product,
batteries, manual, and packaging
whenever you replace existing
equipment.

Helpful Hints

Copyright 2001 Philips Consumer Electronics. All rights reserved.

4 Table of Contents

Setting Up Your VCP

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

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

Before Using Your VCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Hookups Without a Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7

Hookups With a Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9

Hookups With a Stereo TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Mobile Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Description of Controls

Remote Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Operations

Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Repeat Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Picture Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Playback Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Automatic Operation Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Information You May Need

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22-23

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Before Using Your VCP 5

Putting Batteries in the Remote Control

1

Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the

remote control by sliding the lid in the direction of the arrow.

2

Insert two AA batteries inside the battery compartment

with their +and – ends aligned as indicated.

3

Replace the battery compartment lid.

Using the Remote Control

● Point the remote control at the VCP’s remote sensor when oper-

ating the VCP. Details are on page 14.

● Do not put objects between the remote control and the VCP.

1

2
3

● Use only tapes with the mark.

● Remove any light adhesive stick-on notes from the video cassette

tape before putting the tape in the VCP. Removable labels can
jam the VCP.

● The VCP requires periodic maintenance to maintain its excellent

performance. This VCP has an Automatic Head Cleaner.
However, the video heads will require replacement eventually.
Only an authorized service center should perform this service.

VCP Maintenance

Cassette type/Playback Time

Tape Speed T160 T120 T60

SP (standard play) 2 hrs.

2 hrs. 1 hr.

40 mins.

LP (long play) 5 hrs.

4 hrs. 2 hrs.

20 mins.

SLP (super long play)

8 hrs. 6 hrs. 3 hrs.

Types of Video Cassette Tapes/Tape Speeds

The chart below shows the playback time for three types of video
cassettes (T160, T120, and T60). There are three playback speeds:
SP, LP, and SLP.
You can only play a tape in the speed in which it was recorded. You
can not change the tape speed at the VCP.
The slower the tape speed, the more programming will fit on the
tape. SLP is the slowest tape speed.

Battery Usage CAUTION

To prevent battery leakage that may result in bodily injury or dam­age to the unit:

● Install ALL batteries correctly, with the + and - markings on the

battery aligned as indicated on the unit.

● Do not mix batteries, for example, old with new or carbon with

alkaline.

● Remove batteries when the unit will not be used for a long time.

6 Hookups Without a Cable Box

The basic VCP/TV connection – antenna/cable to VCP to TV – is shown below. If you have a
Cable Box, please refer to pages eight-nine. If you have a Stereo TV, please go to page 10.
To use the VCP in an automobile, go to page 11.

1

Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV.

2

Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN jack of your VCP.

ANTENNA IN

Jack

(on back of TV)

Cable

(75 ohm)

Antenna

Indoor/Outdoor

(300 ohm)

Back of VCP

Cable

(75 ohm)

Antenna

Indoor/Outdoor

(300 ohm)

Hookups Without a Cable Box (cont’d) 7

RF coaxial cable

3

Connect the RF coaxial cable (supplied) to the ANT(enna) OUT jack on the
back of the VCP and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV. (You may use either

a snap-on type or screw-on type of coaxial cable, whichever you prefer. A snap-on type
is supplied.)

5

Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCP to CH3 or CH4, whichever
channel is not used or least used in your area. To operate your VCP with your TV, set
the TV to the same channel. For example, when playing a tape, if the CH3/CH4

switch is set to CH3, the TV should be on channel 3.

ANTENNA IN Jack

(on back of TV)

example only

4

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

6

You are ready to turn on the VCP. Go to page 16 to play a tape.

TV

8 Hookups With a Cable Box

This connection allows you to view any channel. You must select channels at the Cable Box.

ANTENNA IN Jack

Back of TV

(example only)

1. Connect the Cable
signal to the IN Jack
on the Cable Box.

3. Use a second RF coaxial
cable to connect the
ANT(enna) OUT jack on
the VCP to the TV’s
ANTENNA IN Jack.

Watching TV with the VCP Off

1

Turn off the VCP power.

2

Turn on the TV and set it to the Cable Box output channel
(channel 3 or 4).

3

Turn on the Cable Box and select the channel you want to
watch at the Cable Box. You can not select channels at the
TV.

Playing a Tape

1

Set the TV to channel 3 or 4, whichever channel the
CH3/CH4 switch on the VCP is set to.

2

Turn on the VCP or insert a tape, if necessary. Press the
PLAY button to play the tape. Details are on page 16.

2. Use the RF coaxial cable
(supplied) to connect the
OUT Jack on the Cable
Box to the ANT(enna) IN
Jack on the VCP.

Hookups With a Cable Box (cont’d) 9

This connection differs from the one shown on page eight. You may still view any channel
(selecting channels at the Cable Box), but the instructions for playing a tape are different.

Watching TV with the VCP Off

1

Turn off the VCP.

2

Turn on the TV and set it to the Cable Box output channel
(channel 3 or 4).

3

Turn on the Cable Box and select the channel you want to
watch at the Cable Box.

Playing a Tape

1

Make sure the Cable Box is on the same channel as the
VCP’s CH3/CH4 switch.

2

Set the TV to the Cable Box output channel (channel 3 or 4).

3

Turn on the VCP or insert a tape, if necessary. Press the
PLAY button to play the tape. Details are on page 16.

1. Connect a
Cable signal to the
VCP’s ANT(enna)
IN Jack.

3. Use a second RF coaxial cable
to connect the OUT Jack on the
Cable Box to the ANTENNA IN
Jack on the back of the TV.

2. Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied)
to connect the ANT(enna) OUT Jack
on the VCP to the IN Jack on the
Cable Box.

TV ANTENNA

IN Jack