Philips VR623CAT, VR423CAT User Manual

VR423CAT
VR623CAT

Video Cassette Recorder
Owner’s Manual

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Introduction 3

Features

• Automatic Channel Setup

• Automatic Clock Setting with Time Zone

• Automatic Head Cleaner

• Automatic Operation Features

• Automatic Tracking Adjustment

• Blue Background

• Daylight-Savings Time

• Display Panel

• Front Panel Menu Access

• Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System (VR623CAT only)

• High Quality (HQ) System

• MTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound) System
(VR623CAT only)

• 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, and
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 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.
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 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.

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number: VR423CAT/VR623CAT
Trade Name: Philips
Responsible Party: Philips Consumer Electronics

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

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Copyright 2001 Philips Consumer Electronics. All rights reserved.

Welcome to your VCR owner’s manual.

This manual describes the VR423CAT and the VR623CAT. The VR423CAT is a monaural (single sound
source) system, while the VR623CAT is a stereo system. Otherwise, the two models are exactly the same. In
this manual, the VR623CAT is illustrated. (The VR423CAT has single AUDIO IN/OUT jacks. Otherwise, the
VR423CAT looks exactly like the VR623CAT.)
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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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-18

Daylight-Savings Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Language Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Setting the Remote to Operate a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Setting the Remote to Operate a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Description of Controls

Remote Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23-24

On-Screen Status Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

VCR Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Basic Operations

Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Recording

Recording One Channel/Watching Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

One-Touch Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-36

Rerecording (Tape Duplication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Playing

Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Real-Time Counter Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Special Effects Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Automatic Operation Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Additional Features

Multi-Channel Television Sound System (VR623CAT only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43-44

Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System (VR623CAT only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Blue Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Information You May Need

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48-49

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-51

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

● Use only tapes with the mark.

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

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

● This VCR requires periodic maintenance to maintain its excellent

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.

Using the Remote Control

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

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.

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.

Removing the Plastic Cover from the Front Panel

● A thin plastic cover may protect the front panel of your VCR.

Before using the VCR, lift a corner of the plastic, then peel it off.

AUDIO

ANT

IN

OUT

VIDEO

L

R

OUT IN

CH3 CH4

OUT IN

OR

AUDIO

ANT

IN

OUT

VIDEO

L

R

OUT IN

CH3 CH4

OUT IN

OR

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.
(The VR623CAT is illustrated here. The VR423CAT has single AUDIO IN/OUT jacks.)

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)

AUDIO

ANT

IN

OUT

VIDEO

L

R

OUT IN

CH3 CH4

OUT IN

AUDIO

ANT

IN

OUT

VIDEO

L

R

OUT IN

CH3 CH4

OUT IN

CH 4

or

CH 3

CH3 / CH4

Switch

CH3 CH4

AUDIO

ANT

IN

OUT

VIDEO

L

R

OUT IN

CH3 CH4

OUT IN

AUDIO

ANT

IN

OUT

VIDEO

L

R

OUT IN

CH3 CH4

OUT IN

75
ANT /
CABLE

75

ANT /

CABLE

supplied black

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 power cords of 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. You can not change channels 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 34.) 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 light will appear on the display panel),

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

2

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

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 (not supplied) 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

OUT IN

OUT IN

AUDIO

VIDEO

L

R

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 light will appear on the
display panel), use the CH(annel) o/p buttons 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 light will disappear.)

3

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

4

To return to the channel you are recording, set the Cable Box/DBS to
the same channel as the VCR’s CH3/CH4 switch. Press the VCR/TV
button so that the VCR is in VCR position again. The VCR light will
appear on the display panel. The channel you are recording will appear
on the TV screen. Press the STOP/p button to stop recording.

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 (not supplied) 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

AUDIO

ANT

IN

L

OUT IN

R

VIDEO

OUT

CH3 CH4

OUT IN

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

If you have the VR623CAT, connect a stereo audio cable to the red and white AUDIO OUT
Jacks on the back of the VCR. Then, connect the other end of the audio cable to the AUDIO
IN Jacks on your TV.
If you have the VR423CAT, 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. This hookup will not give you stereo sound. To get stereo sound, use
the connections on pages six - seven and select the channel to be viewed at the TV (with the VCR turned off).

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.

AUDIO

ANT

IN

OUT

VIDEO

L

R

OUT IN

CH3 CH4

OUT IN

Video Cable

Stereo Audio Cable

VIDEO (yellow) and

AUDIO (red and white) OUT Jacks

Audio and Video IN

Jacks on TV

2

3

AUDIO

ANT

IN

OUT

VIDEO

OUT IN

CH3 CH4

Video Cable

“Y” splitter
Audio Cable

VIDEO (yellow) and

AUDIO (white) OUT Jacks

Audio and Video

IN Jacks on TV

1

2

3

VR423CAT

OR

1

antenna or cable to
ANT(enna) IN Jack

VR623CAT

antenna or cable to
ANT(enna) IN Jack

1

Press the VCR button, then press the POWER button.

The VCR light and the PWR. (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 20 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. The channel
numbers will appear on the display panel as the VCR scans 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
channels 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.

• When you turn on the VCR again
later, you may see a message
regarding AUTO CLOCK. Details are
on pages 15-18.

• 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 SIGNALSmessage
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 you have connected the VCRand TV correctly.

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

Direct Broadcast System.

● If you are not using a Cable Box/DBS, the clock may set itself

automatically after you connect the antenna/Cable signal to the
VCR and plug in the power cord. The time will appear on the
display panel.

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

2

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.

3

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
TV STEREO ON
2ND AUDIO

TO END PUSH EXIT

4

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. The
channel numbers will appear on the VCR display panel during
channel setup.

5

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

3-4

1

Press the VCR button.

1

VR623CAT only

AUTO CH PROGRAMMING

IN PROCESS

PLEASE WAIT

START FINISH

EJECT

MENU

MEMORY ALT.CH

POWER

STATUS/EXIT

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

0

REC
/OTR

PLAY

REW

F.FWD

STOP

CLEAR

PAUSE
/STILL

CH. VOL.

MUTE

VCR CBL/DBSTV

VCR/TV SPEED

TIME SEARCH

SLOWENTER

Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d) 13

2

Press the MENU button.

SELECT op ADD/DELETE B

124 DELETED
125 DELETED

1 → DELETED
2 ADDED
3 ADDED

TO END PUSH EXIT

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

Press the F.FWD/B button to select ADDED or DELET­ED. Repeat steps 5 and 6 until you have added or deleted all the

channels you wanted to add or delete.

7

Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

2

3-67

1

Press the VCR button.

1

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.

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. Channels that you add to the VCR’s memory can be
selected by pressing the CH(annel) o/p buttons.
To add or delete channels from the VCR’s memory, follow these
steps.

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

SLOWENTER

CLEAR

PAUSE
/STILL

14 Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d)

Reviewing Memorized Channels

4

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 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.

5

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

2

Press the MENU button.

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→PROGRAM

VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK

TO END PUSH EXIT

3

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
TV STEREO ON
2ND AUDIO

TO END PUSH EXIT

2

3-45

1

Press the VCR button.

1

VR623CAT only

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

SLOWENTER

CLEAR

PAUSE
/STILL

Setting the Clock 15

2

Press the MENU button.

There are two ways to set the clock. With manual clock setting,
you tell the VCR the current time. With automatic clock setting,
the VCR gets the current time from your local PBS station. It
keeps track of the time by constantly referring to the time broad­casted by your PBS station.

If you are using a Cable Box or Direct Broadcast System,
you must set the clock manually.

Follow the instructions under either manual clock setting (below)
or automatic clock setting (page 17) to set the VCR’s clock.
Before you begin, make sure:

● The VCR is hooked up and turned on, and channels are pro-

grammed into the VCR’s memory (see pages six-12).

●The VCR is in VCR position. The VCR light will appear on the

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

Do each step within 60 seconds of the previous step.

3

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

SET CLOCK

→AUTO CLOCK [ON]

SET MANUAL CLOCK
DAYLIGHT SVG TIME [ON]
SET TIME ZONE

(AUTO)

TO CONTINUE PUSH MENU
SELECT op CHOOSE B
TO END PUSH EXIT

• To display the time on the TV
screen, press the STATUS/EXIT but­ton. Details are on page 25.

• Power failures may erase the clock
setting. If this happens, reset the
clock.

• Until the clock is set, - : - - may
appear on the VCR display panel.

Helpful Hints

Manual Clock Setting

4

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

TIME – – : – –

DATE – – / – – / – –

TO END PUSH EXIT

1

Press the VCR button.

SELECT op CHOOSE B
→PROGRAM

VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK

TO END PUSH EXIT

2

3-4

1

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

Instructions continue on page 16.

TIME 02 :15 PM

MONTH – – / – – /– –

TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
TO END PUSH EXIT

TIME 02 :15 PM

DATE 07/ 01 / 01

SUN.

TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
TO END PUSH EXIT

5

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.

● Enter a 0 before a single-digit number.

● Entries that do not match the VCR’s calendar or clock 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.

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 1, 2001, press 07, 01, 01. The day of

the week will appear automatically.

7

Press the STATUS/EXIT button to start the clock. The

screen will return to the program you were watching. The time
will appear on the VCR display panel.

16 Setting the Clock (cont’d)

5-6

7

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

Setting the Clock (cont’d) 17

4

● If you want the VCR to locate a local PBS station from

which to take the time, press the PLAY/o button or the
STOP/p button to select SET PBS CH. AUTO. Then
press the F.FWD/B button. When the current time appears

on the screen, you’re finished. Press the STATUS/EXIT button.
Or, you may be prompted to turn off the VCR. Turn off the
VCR power, and leave it off for several minutes. When the cur­rent time appears on the VCR display panel, the clock is set. You
may turn on the VCR again.

● If you want to tell the VCR the PBS station from which

to take the time, press the PLAY/o button or the
STOP/p button to select SET PBS CH. MANUAL. Press
the F.FWD/B button, then use the Number buttons to
enter the channel number of the desired PBS station.

When the current time appears on the screen, you’re finished.
Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

NOTE: CANNOT FIND PBS CLOCK DATA may flash on the screen.
Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to choose SELECT
NEW PBS CH., then press the F.FWD/B button. Use the Number
buttons to enter the channel number of another PBS station.
Or, press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select SET
PBS CH. AUTO. Press the F.FWD/B button. You will be prompted to
turn off the VCR. Turn off the VCR power, and leave it off for several
minutes. When the current time appears on the VCR display panel,
the clock is set. You may turn on the VCR again.

• If you enter an incorrect PBS channel
number at step 4, press the CLEAR
button to erase the incorrect channel,
then enter the correct channel
number.

• If you have an antenna, you may
select channels 2-69 at step 4. If you
have a cable connection, you may
select channels 1-125.

• The VCR can not set its clock auto­matically if it doesn’t receive a chan­nel that carries a time signal. Set the
clock manually.

• If only a few channels in your area
carry time signals, setting the clock
automatically may take several min­utes. If nothing happens after you
wait several minutes, set the clock
manually.

• You cannot select AUTO CLOCK at
step 3 during tape playback.

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

If OFF appears to the right of AUTO CLOCK, press the
F.FWD/B button to select ON. Then, press the MENU
button. Or, if ON appears to the right of AUTO CLOCK,
press the MENU button. Go to step 4.

Automatic Clock Setting

SELECT op CHOOSE B
→PROGRAM

VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK

TO END PUSH EXIT

1

3

2-44

AUTO CLOCK

AUTO CLOCK USES
PBS CHANNEL DATA

→SET PBS CH. AUTO

SET PBS CH. MANUAL

SELECT op CHOOSE B
TO END PUSH EXIT

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