Philips VPA115BL99 User Manual

Owner’s Manual

Important!

Return your Warranty Registration

Card within 10 days. See why inside.

Video Cassette Player

VPA115BL

VPA115PR

Once your PHILIPS MAGNAVOX purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges
of owning a PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product. So complete and return the Warranty Registration
Card enclosed with your purchase at once. And take advantage of these important benefits.

Return your Warranty Registration card today to

ensure you receive all the

benefits

you’re entitled to.

Congratulations on your purchase, and
welcome to the “family!”

Dear PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product owner:

Thank you for your confidence in PHILIPS MAGNAVOX. You’ve
selected one of the best-built, best-backed products available
today. And we’ll do everything in our power to keep you happy
with your purchase for many years to come.
As a member of the PHILIPS MAGNAVOX “family,” you’re enti­tled to protection by one of the most comprehensive warranties
and outstanding service networks in the industry.
What’s more, your purchase guarantees you’ll receive all the
information and special offers for which you qualify, plus easy
access to accessories from our convenient home shopping net­work.
And most importantly you can count on our uncompromising
commitment to your total satisfaction.
All of this is our way of saying welcome-and thanks for investing
in a PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product.

Sincerely,

Robert Minkhorst
President and Chief Executive Officer

P.S. Remember, to get the most from your PHILIPS

MAGNAVOX product, you must return your
Warranty Registration Card within 10 days. So
please mail it to us right now!

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Warranty
Verification

Registering your product within
10 days confirms your right to maxi­mum protection under the
terms and conditions of your
PHILIPS MAGNAVOX warranty.

Owner
Confirmation

Your completed Warranty
Registration Card serves as
verification of ownership in the
event of product theft or loss.

Model
Registration

Returning your Warranty
Registration Card right away guaran­tees you’ll receive all the information
and special offers which you qualify
for as the owner of your model.

Visit our World Wide Web Site at http://www.philipsmagnavox.com

This “bolt of lightning” indi-

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.

The “exclamation point”

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, and fully
insert.

ATTENTION: Pour éviter les
choc électriques, introduire la
lame la plus large de la fiche
dans la borne correspondante
de la prise et pousser jusqu’au
fond.

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For Customer Use

Enter below the Serial No.
which is located on the rear of
the cabinet. Retain this infor­mation for future reference.

Model No. ________________
Serial No. ________________

Know these

safetysymbols

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

DO NOT OPEN

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, equipped with a High Quality (HQ) system, is compati­ble with existing Video Home System (VHS) equipment.
Philips Consumer Electronics Company recommends that you use
only video cassette tapes that are labeled with 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 is
provided to call 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.

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 provided 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 1999 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights
reserved.

ATTENTION: Do not place the
Player where it will be exposed to
direct sunlight, reflected sunlight, or
electric light of a level that exceeds
100 watts. The Player should be
placed at least three feet from such
light. Strong light may affect the
sensor and cause the Player to operate strangely. For example,
during tape playback, the Player may begin to rewind the tape
unexpectedly if light affects the sensor.

100W

REPEAT

PICT. CONTROL

VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER

POWER

REPEATPICT. CONTROL

POWER STOPEJECT

POWER SYSTEM

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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

Playback Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-18

Automatic Operation Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Information You May Need

Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Specifications/Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

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

operating the VCP.

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

• The remote control and its batteries
are supplied.

• Do not mix alkaline and man­ganese batteries.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

Helpful Hints

1

2
3

● Use only tapes with the mark.

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

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

● Periodic maintenance is required to maintain your VCP’s excel-

lent 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.

VCR 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.

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.

Types of Video Cassette Tapes

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.

75V
ANT /

CABLE

OR

75Ω

ANT /

CABLE

1

Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV.

2

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

ANT OUT

ANT IN

AUDIO

CH3

CH4

VIDEO

OUTPUT

13.2V

OR

ANT OUT

ANT IN

CH3

CH4

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

ANT OUT

ANT IN

AUDIO

CH3

CH4

VIDEO

OUTPUT

13.2V

ANT OUT

ANT IN

CH3

CH4

CH 4

or

CH 3

CH3 / CH4

Switch

CH3
CH4

ANT OUT

ANT IN

AUDIO

CH3

CH4

VIDEO

OUTPUT

13.2V

ANT OUT

ANT IN

CH3

CH4

75V
ANT /
CABLE

75Ω

ANT /

CABLE

RF coaxial cable

Antenna
or 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 TV and the VCP.

6

You are ready to turn on the VCP.

TV

8 Hookups With a Cable Box

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

ANT OUT

ANT IN

AUDIO

CH3

CH4

VIDEO

OUTPUT

13.2V

OUT

IN

75Ω

ANT /

CABLE

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

Set the TV to the Cable Box output channel (channel 3 or

4).

2

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

Press the PLAY button to play the tape.

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.