Philips VR420CAT User Manual

VR420CAT

Video Cassette Recorder
Owner’s Manual

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Introduction 3

Features

• Automatic Channel Setup

• Automatic Head Cleaner

• Automatic Operation Features

• Automatic Tracking Adjustment

• Blue Background

• Daylight-Savings Time

• Display Panel

• Front Panel Menu Access

• High Quality (HQ) System

• 19 micron head

• On-Screen Displays in English or Spanish

• One-Touch Recording

• Real-Time Counter

• Remote Control with glow-in-the-dark buttons
and the capability to operate a TV, Cable Box, or
Direct Broadcast System

• Repeat Play

• S-VHS Quasi Play Back (SQPB)

• Special Effects Playback: Forward and Reverse
Searching; Still; Slow Motion

• Time Search

• Timer Recording

Safety Precautions

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

This VCR is equipped with a High Quality (HQ) system and is com­patible with existing Video Home System (VHS) equipment.
Philips Consumer Electronics recommends that you use only video
cassette tapes which 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.
The 19 micron head provides a better picture when you view tapes
recorded in slow speed (SLP).

Note to the Cable TV System Installer: This reminder is pro­vided to call the Cable TV system installer’s 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 building, as close
to the point of cable entry as possible.

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number: VR420CAT
Trade Name: Philips
Responsible Party: Philips Consumer Electronics

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

As an ENERGY STAR®Partner, Philips Consumer Electronics
has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR

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guidelines for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR®is a U.S.

registered mark.
Using products with the ENERGY STAR®label can save energy. Saving
energy reduces air pollution and lowers utility bills.

Copyright 2001 Philips Consumer Electronics. All rights reserved.

Welcome to your VCR owner’s manual.

This manual has seven sections: Setting Up Your VCR; Description of Controls; Basic Operations; Recording;
Playing; Additional Features; and Information You May Need. The instructions explain all of the VCR’s fea­tures, which are listed below. You cannot hurt your VCR by trying the features! So read on – and relax.

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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 Hint

4 Table of Contents

Setting Up Your VCR

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

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

Before Using Your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7

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

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

Turning on Your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Automatic Channel Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-14

Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Daylight-Savings Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Language Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Setting the Remote to Operate a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Setting the Remote to Operate a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Description of Controls

Remote Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21

On-Screen Status Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

VCR Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Basic Operations

Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Recording

Recording One Channel/Watching Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

One-Touch Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30-33

Rerecording (Tape Duplication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Playing

Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

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

Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Special Effects Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Automatic Operation Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Additional Features

Blue Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Information You May Need

Glossary/Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42-43

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44-45

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

● 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 VCR. Removable
labels can jam the VCR.

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

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

Before Using Your VCR 5

Putting Batteries in the Remote Control

1

Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the

remote control by pressing the tab, then lifting the lid.

2

Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartment

with their +and –ends aligned as indicated.

3

Replace the battery compartment lid.

VCR maintenance

Video cassette tapes have record tabs to ensure that recordings
are not accidentally erased.

1

To prevent recording, break off the tab with a screwdriver.

2

To allow recording, cover the hole with cellophane tape.

Recording Prevention

1
2

1

2

3

Battery Safety

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

Using the Remote Control

● Point the remote control at the VCR, then press the VCR but-

ton, before using the remote control to operate the VCR.

● Point the remote control at the TV, then press the TV button

before using the remote control to operate the TV.

● Point the remote control at the Cable Box or Direct Broadcast

System (DBS), then press the CBL/DBS button before using the
remote control to operate the Cable Box or DBS.

ANT

AUDIO

VIDEO

IN

OUT

CH3 CH4

OUT IN

OR

ANT

AUDIO

VIDEO

IN

OUT

CH3 CH4

OUT IN

75Ω
ANT /

CABLE

OR

75

ANT /

CABLE

6 Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System

The basic VCR/TV connection – antenna/cable to VCR to TV – 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 the VCR, go to page 11 to turn on the VCR.

ANTENNA IN

Jack

(on back of TV)

Cable

(75 ohm)

Back of VCR

Antenna

Indoor/Outdoor

(300 ohm)

1

Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV.

2

Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack of your VCR.

Cable

(75 ohm)

Antenna

Indoor/Outdoor

(300 ohm)

ANT

AUDIO

VIDEO

IN

OUT

CH3CH4

OUT IN

ANT

AUDIO

VIDEO

IN

OUT

CH3 CH4

OUT IN

CH 4

or

CH 3

CH3 / CH4

Switch

CH3 CH4

ANT

AUDIO

VIDEO

IN

OUT

CH3CH4

OUT IN

ANT

AUDIO

VIDEO

IN

OUT

CH3 CH4

OUT IN

75‰
ANT /
CABLE

75

ANT /

CABLE

RF coaxial cable

3

Connect the supplied black RF coaxial cable to the OUT Jack on the back of
the VCR and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV. (You may use either a snap-on

type (supplied) or screw-on type of coaxial cable, whichever you prefer.)

5

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

channel is not used or least used in your area. 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 03.

Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (cont’d) 7

ANTENNA IN Jack

(on back of TV)

example only

4

Plug in the TV and the VCR.

6

You are ready to turn on the VCR. Please go to page 11 before turning on the
VCR.

8 Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System

There are two ways to connect your Cable Box/DBS to the VCR. With this connection:

● You may view any channel.

● You must select channels at the Cable Box/DBS. Channels cannot be changed at the VCR.

● You may not view a channel other than the one you are recording.

● You may not program channels at the VCR.

● 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 (channel 03 or 04); set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to the same
channel. Set your Cable Box/DBS to the channel you want to record. When you enter the channel you want
to record in a timer recording, select channel 03 or 04 (the Cable Box/DBS output channel). (This is step 5
on page 31.) Leave the Cable Box/DBS on for a timer recording.

OUT

IN

75

ANT /

CABLE

TV’s

ANTENNA IN

Jack

Cable Box/DBS

VCR

Recording/Viewing Any Channel

Connections

1

With the VCR on and in VCR position (the VCR/TV light will appear on the dis­play panel), use the CH(annel) o/p buttons to set the VCR to the

Cable Box/DBS output channel (channel 03 or 04). Set the CH3/CH4
switch on the back of the VCR to the same channel.

2

Set the TV to the same channel to which you set the VCR.

3

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

1

Connect a Cable signal to the IN Jack on the Cable Box/DBS.

2

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

3

Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the VCR to the
TV’s ANTENNA IN Jack.

1

2

3

Cable

Signal

RF coaxial

cable

RF coaxial

cable

AUDIO

OUT IN

VIDEO

CH3 CH4

ANT

IN

OUT

Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (cont’d) 9

IN

OUT

75

ANT /

CABLE

With this connection:

● You may watch one channel while recording another.

● You may not record scrambled channels.

Recording One Channel/Watching Another

1

Put the Cable Box/DBS on the same channel as the
VCR’s CH3/CH4 switch. Set the TV to the Cable
Box/DBS output channel (03 or 04).

Then, with the VCR in VCR position (the VCR/TV light will
appear on the display panel), use the CH(annel) o/p but-

tons to select the channel you want to record at the
VCR. Start the recording.

2

Press the VCR/TV button once to put the VCR in TV
position. (The VCR/TV light will disappear.)

3

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

TV’s ANTENNA

IN Jack

Cable Box/DBS

VCR

• When you play a tape, make sure
the Cable Box/DBS is set to the
same channel as the CH3/CH4
switch on the VCR. Set the TV to
the Cable Box/DBS output channel
(03 or 04).

Helpful Hint

1

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

2

Use the supplied black RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack
on the VCR to the IN Jack on the Cable Box/DBS.

3

Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the
Cable Box/DBS to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV.

1

2

3

Connections

Cable

Signal

RF coaxial

cable

RF coaxial

cable

ANT

AUDIO

OUT IN

VIDEO

CH3 CH4

IN

OUT

10 Hookups with a Stereo TV

● Audio and Video cables are not supplied.

1

Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack
on the back of the VCR.

2

Connect a video cable to the yellow VIDEO OUT Jack on
the back of the VCR. Then, connect the other end of the
video cable to the VIDEO 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 Left AUDIO IN Jacks, you must use a
“Y” splitter audio cable as illustrated to deliver audio to the TV’s
right and left channels.)

4

Turn on your TV, making sure it is in Line Input mode. This

might be referred to as the TV’s Audio / Video In channel or the
Auxiliary In channel. Please refer to your TV owner’s manual for
details.

ANT

AUDIO

VIDEO

IN

OUT

CH3 CH4

OUT IN

antenna or cable to
ANT(enna) IN Jack

Video Cable

“Y-splitter”

Stereo Audio

Cable

VIDEO (yellow) and

AUDIO (white)

OUT Jacks

Audio and Video

IN Jacks on TV

1

2

3

1

Press the VCR button, then press the POWER button.

The VCR/TV light and the POWER light will appear on the VCR
display panel.

2

Turn on the TV. Set it to the same channel as the
CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR. The display shown

below will appear on the TV screen. (If the display does not
appear, check your hookups, then follow the steps on page 12 to
set up channels and page 17 to select a language.)

3

Within 60 seconds, press the PLAY/o button or the
STOP/p button to select English or Spanish on-screen
displays and menus.

4

Press the MENU button. The display shown below will appear.

SELECT op

→ENGLISH ON

ESPAÑOL

MAKE SELECTION OR
PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE

Turning on Your VCR 11

5

Within 60 seconds, press the CH(annel) o button to
begin automatic channel programming. AUTO CH PRO-

GRAMMING IN PROCESS PLEASE WAIT will appear on the
screen. The VCR will memorize all available channels. When all
channels are memorized, CHANNELS ARE SET will appear on the
screen briefly, then TV programming will appear.
Now, when you press the CH(annel) o/p buttons, you’ll only
scan through channels that you receive. You can still select other
channel numbers using the Number buttons.

• To skip this feature and play a tape
immediately, insert a tape with its
record tab removed. Or, to skip step
3, press the MENU button. All on­screen displays will be inEnglish. To
skip step 5, press the STOP/p but­ton. Channels will not be pro­grammed, and CHANNELS NOT
SETwill appear on the screen.

• If you try to program channels
when there is no antenna or cable
connected to the VCR, programming
will appear to take place, but even­tually a NOTV SIGNALS message
will appear. Connect an antenna or
cable to the VCR’s ANT(enna) IN
Jack and press the CH(annel) o
button again. You may need to fol­low the steps on page 12.

• You may need to repeat the steps
on this page if a power failure
occurs.

Helpful Hints

Before turning on your VCR, make sure batteries are in the
remote control and the VCR and TV are connected correctly.

Details are on pages five - 10.

● You can not program channels if you are using a Cable Box or

a Direct Broadcast System.

2

Turn on the TV.

CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE
TO VCR

THEN . . .

PUSH CH UP KEY

OR . . .

FOR PLAY ONLY – PUSH STOP

1

3

4

5

POWER

EJECT

VCR/TV SPEED

TIME SEARCH

SLOWENTER

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

0

CH. VOL.

MEMORY ALT.CH

REW

PLAY

F.FWD

REC
/OTR

PAUSE

/STILL

STOP

MUTE

VCR CBL/DBSTV

MENU

STATUS/EXIT

CLEAR

12 Automatic Channel Setup

1

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→PROGRAM

VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK

TO END PUSH EXIT

• You can not enter the TUNER SET
UP menu when you are in Line
Input mode (channel 001 or 002).
When you select channel 001 or
002, AV REAR or AV FRONT will
appear on the TV screen briefly.

• You can not program channels if
you are using a Cable Box or DBS.

• If you have an antenna, channels 2­69 will be available. If you have a
cable connection, channels 1-125
will be available.

• You may need to repeat the steps
on this page if a power failure
occurs.

Helpful Hints

Although your VCR may automatically memorize the channels you
receive when you turn it on for the first time, this function lets
you set up the channels again.

2

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button.

SELECT op CHOOSE B
→AUTO PROGRAMMING

ADD/DELETE CH
CH MEMORY REVIEW

TO END PUSH EXIT

3

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
AUTO PROGRAMMING, then press the F.FWD/B but­ton. The VCR distinguishes between TV channels and cable chan-

nels, and the VCR will memorize all the channels you receive.

4

Wait for a few minutes while the VCR sets up the chan­nels. When this is complete, CHANNELS ARE SET will appear on

the screen. Then the programming of the lowest channel number
placed in the VCR’s memory will appear on the screen. Now
when you press the CH(annel) o/p buttons, you will scan only
through channels you receive. You may still select non-memorized
channels by pressing the Number buttons.

2-3

1

AUTO CH PROGRAMMING

IN PROCESS

PLEASE WAIT

START FINISH

EJECT

MENU

MEMORY ALT.CH

CH. VOL.

POWER

STATUS/EXIT

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

0

REC

/OTR

PLAY

REW

F.FWD

STOP

MUTE

VCR CBL/DBSTV

VCR/TV SPEED

TIME SEARCH

CLEAR

PAUSE
/STILL

SLOWENTER

Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d) 13

Adding/Deleting Channels

If your channel lineup changes, you may want to add newly avail­able channels or remove channels that are no longer available in
your area. To add or delete channels from the VCR’s memory,
follow these steps.

1

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

SELECT op ADD/DELETE B

124 DELETED
125 DELETED

1 → DELETED
2 ADDED
3 ADDED

TO END PUSH EXIT

2

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button.

3

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
ADD/DELETE CH, then press the F.FWD/B button.

4

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button until the
channel number you want to add or delete appears beside
the arrow.

SELECT op ADD/DELETE B

16 DELETED
17 ADDED
18 → ADDED
19 ADDED
20 ADDED

TO END PUSH EXIT

5

Press the F.FWD/B button to select ADDED or DELET­ED. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have added or deleted all the

channels you wanted to add or delete.

6

Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

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NOTE: If you have an antenna, channel numbers 2-69 will appear on
the ADD/DELETE CH menu. If you have a cable connection, channels
1-125 will be available.

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MENU

POWER

CLEAR

STATUS/EXIT

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4 5 6

7 8 9

MEMORY ALT.CH

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REC
/OTR

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PLAY

STOP

MUTE

PAUSE
/STILL

F.FWD

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14 Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d)

Reviewing Memorized Channels

3

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/ p button to select
CH MEMORY REVIEW, then press the F.FWD/B button. A

list of programmed channels will appear on the screen.

● If all the programmed channels don’t fit on the screen, press the

F.FWD/B button to see the remaining channels. Then press the
REW(ind)/s button to return to the first screen of channels. If
there are no more channels, pressing the F.FWD/B button will
take you back to the previous menu.

● If you do not press any buttons within 10 seconds, you will either

go to the next screen of channels or you will return to the
previous menu.

4

Press the STATUS/EXIT button once or twice to exit.

1

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→PROGRAM

VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK

TO END PUSH EXIT

2

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button.

SELECT op CHOOSE B
→AUTO PROGRAMMING

ADD/DELETE CH
CH MEMORY REVIEW

TO END PUSH EXIT

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EJECT

MENU

MEMORY ALT.CH

CH. VOL.

POWER

STATUS/EXIT

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7 8 9

0

REC
/OTR

PLAY

REW

F.FWD

STOP

MUTE

VCR CBL/DBSTV

VCR/TV SPEED

TIME SEARCH

SLOWENTER

CLEAR

PAUSE

/STILL

TIME 02 :15 PM

MONTH – – / – – / – –

TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
TO END PUSH EXIT

Setting the Clock 15

Follow the steps below to set your VCR’s clock. Make sure:

● The VCR is on and the VCR/TV light appears on the display

panel. (If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)

● You make each entry within 60 seconds of the previous entry.

4

Press two Number buttons for the hour(s) and two
Number buttons for the minute(s). Then press 1 for AM
or 2 for PM. For example, for 2:15 PM, press 02, 15, 2.

5

Press two Number buttons for the month, two Number
buttons for the day, and two Number buttons for the
year. For example, for July 1, 2001, press 07, 01, 01. The day of

the week will appear automatically.

TIME 02 :15 PM
DATE 07 / 01 / 01

SUN.

TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
TO END PUSH EXIT

6

Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

• Enter a 0 before a single-digit number.

• Entries that do not match the VCR’s
clock or calendar will cause a question
mark to appear on the screen.

• To make corrections, press the CLEAR
button until the space for the number
you want to correct is flashing. Then
enter the correct number.

• To see the current time on the TV
screen, press the STATUS/EXIT but­ton. Details are on page 22.

• Power failures that last for more than
one minute can cause you to lose your
clock setting.

Helpful Hints

1

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

2

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
SET CLOCK, then press the F.FWD/B button.

3

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
SET CLOCK again, then press the F.FWD/B button.

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TIME – – :– –

DATE – – / – – / – –

TO END PUSH EXIT

POWER

EJECT

VCR/TV SPEED

TIME SEARCH

SLOWENTER

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4 5 6

7 8 9

0

CH. VOL.

MEMORY ALT.CH

REW

PLAY

F.FWD

REC

/OTR

PAUSE
/STILL

STOP

MUTE

VCR CBL/DBSTV

MENU

STATUS/EXIT

CLEAR