Philips VR674CAT99 User Manual

VR674CAT

Video Cassette Recorder
Owner’s Manual

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Know these

safetysymbols

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, 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.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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.

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Registering your product within
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terms and conditions of your
PHILIPS warranty.

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Confirmation

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Introduction 3

Features

• Auto DBS RecordLink™

• Automatic Channel Setup

• Automatic Clock Setting with
Time Zone

• Automatic Head Cleaner

• Automatic Operation Features

• Automatic Tracking Adjustment

• Blue Background

• Child Lock

• Daylight-Savings Time

• Display Panel with Auto Dimmer

• Front Panel Menu Access

• Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System

• High Quality (HQ) System

• Multi-Channel Television Sound
(MTS) System

• 19 micron head - Improves the
picture quality of tapes recorded
in SLP

• On-Screen Displays in English or
Spanish

• One-Touch Recording

• Real-Time Counter

• Remote Control with lighted but­tons and the capability to operate
a TV, Cable Box, and Direct
Broadcast System

• Repeat Play

• S-VHS Quasi Play Back (SQPB)

• Search Functions: Time Search;
Index Search; Record End Search;
Skip Search

• ShowGuard™ - Indefinite Timer

Recording memory

• Smart Picture™

• Special Effects Playback: Forward
and Reverse Searching; Still;
Variable Slow; Frame Advance

• The VCR Plus+ Programming

System

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 device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is sub­ject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This VCR has a High Quality (HQ) system and is compatible with
existing Video Home System (VHS) equipment.
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: VR674CAT
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 E

NERGY STAR

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

tered mark. Using products with the E

NERGY STAR

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label can save ener-

gy. Saving energy reduces air pollution and lowers utility bills.
Copyright 2001 Philips Consumer Electronics. All rights reserved.

Auto DBS RecordLink, Smart Picture, and ShowGuard are trademarks
of Philips Consumer Electronics.
VCR Plus+

®

and PlusCode®are registered trademarks of Gemstar
Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ Programming system is
manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

Welcome to your VCR owner’s manual.

This manual has seven sections: Setting Up Your VCR; Description of Controls; Basic Operations; Recording
Options; Playing Options; 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.

• 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 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

Language Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-19

Daylight-Savings Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23-25

On-Screen Status Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

VCR Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Basic Operations

Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Recording Options

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

Recording One Channel/Watching Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-37

Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38-39

Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40-41

Auto DBS RecordLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Rerecording (Tape Duplication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Playing Options

Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Automatic Operation Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Special Effects Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-47

Additional Features

Child Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Smart Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Index Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Record End Search/Skip Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Real-Time Counter Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Blue Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Multi-Channel Television Sound System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-56

Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Information You May Need

Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58-59

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

● Use only tapes with the mark. The use of other tapes may

result in poor picture quality and excessive deposits on the video
heads, which the warranty may not cover if damage occurs.

● 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.

● The VCR requires periodic maintenance to maintain its excellent

performance. This VCR has an Automatic Head Cleaner.
However, you may have to replace the video heads 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 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.

VCR maintenance

Video cassette tapes have record tabs to ensure you do not acci­dentally erase recordings.

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

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.

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.

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

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ANT /

CABLE

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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)

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

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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 VCR’s CH3/CH4 switch 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 35.) Leave the Cable
Box/DBS on for a timer recording.

● If you use the VCR Plus+ Programming system, set the Cable/TV channel to 3 or 4 (Cable Box/DBS output chan-

nel) for every VCR Plus+ channel in the VCR Plus+ Cross Reference Map. You must set the Cable Box/DBS to
the channel you want to record; leave the Cable Box/DBS on for the timer recording. Details are on page 39.

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), 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 (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

AUDIO

ANT

IN

L

OUT IN

VIDEO

OUT IN

R

CH3 CH4

OUT

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

IN

OUT

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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.

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

OUT IN

VIDEO

OUT IN

ANT

IN

L

R

OUT

CH3 CH4

10 Hookups With a Stereo TV

AUDIO

ANT

IN

OUT

VIDEO

L

R

OUT IN

CH3 CH4

OUT IN

antenna or

cable to

ANT(enna)

IN Jack

Video Cable

Audio Cable

VIDEO (yellow) and

AUDIO (red and white) OUT Jacks

Audio and Video

IN Jacks on 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 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.

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.

1

2
3

• A stereo audio cable (not supplied)
is used here to deliver audio to the
TV’s left and right channels.

Helpful Hint

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 15 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 PROGRAMMING

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 and menus will be in
English. To skip step 5, press the
STOP/.p button. Channels will not
be memorized, 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 16-19.

• 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 NOTVSIGNALS 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.

Helpful Hints

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

● Follow the steps on this page only when you plug the VCR power

cord into the wall outlet for the first time.

● 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 VCR 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

4

5

1

3

EJECT

MENU

MEMORY

CH. VOL.

POWER

STATUS

CLEAR

0

PLAY

STOP

MUTE

SEARCH

F.FWD

CBL
/DBS

SLOWX2 PLAYF.ADV

VAR.SLOW

PICTURE

ALT.CH

PAUSE

/STILL

VCR PLUS+

/ENTER

/EXIT

1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9

REC

/OTR

REW

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SPEEDVCR/TV

TRACKING

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SMART

12 Automatic Channel Setup

2

Press the MENU button.

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→PROGRAM

VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK
AUTO DBS OFF

RECORD LINK

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.

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

channels, 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.

3-4

1

Press the VCR button.

2

1

AUTO CH PROGRAMMING

IN PROCESS

PLEASE WAIT

START FINISH

EJECT

MENU

MEMORY

CH. VOL.

POWER

STATUS

CLEAR

/EXIT

1 2 3
4 5 6

7 8 9

ALT.CH

0

REC

/OTR

REW

VCR TV

TRACKING

TIME INDEX REC END SKIP

SPEEDVCR/TV

PLAY

STOP

MUTE

SEARCH

F.FWD

CBL
/DBS

SLOWX2 PLAYF.ADV

VAR.SLOW

PAUSE

/STILL

VCR PLUS+

/ENTER

SMART

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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. You can use the CH(annel) o/p buttons to scroll
through only the available channels.
To add or delete channels from the VCR’s memory, follow these
steps.

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.

1

Press the VCR button.

2

3-67

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.

EJECT

MENU

MEMORY

CH. VOL.

POWER

STATUS

CLEAR

/EXIT

1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9

ALT.CH

0

REC

/OTR

REW

VCR TV

TRACKING

TIME INDEX REC END SKIP

SPEEDVCR/TV

PLAY

STOP

MUTE

SEARCH

F.FWD

CBL

/DBS

SLOWX2 PLAYF.ADV

VAR.SLOW

PAUSE

/STILL

VCR PLUS+

/ENTER

SMART

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14 Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d)

Reviewing Memorized Channels

Follow these steps to see which channels are available at the VCR.
These channels will be available when you use the CH(annel) o/p
buttons.

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.

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

1

Press the VCR button.

2

3-45

1

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→PROGRAM

VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK
AUTO DBS OFF

RECORD LINK

TO END PUSH EXIT

EJECT

MENU

MEMORY

CH. VOL.

POWER

STATUS

CLEAR

/EXIT

1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9

ALT.CH

0

REC

/OTR

REW

VCR TV

TRACKING

TIME INDEX REC END SKIP

SPEEDVCR/TV

PLAY

STOP

MUTE

SEARCH

F.FWD

CBL
/DBS

SLOWX2 PLAYF.ADV

VAR.SLOW

PAUSE

/STILL

VCR PLUS+

/ENTER

SMART

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Language Selection 15

2

Press the MENU button.

Follow these steps to change the language of the on-screen dis­plays and menus.

3

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

4

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

5

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
English or Spanish on-screen displays and menus.

6

Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→ REPEAT PLAY OFF

ON SCREEN MODE
AUDIO OUT
LANGUAGE
VCR PLUS+ REF. MAP
BLUE BACKGROUND ON

TO END PUSH EXIT

• If you accidentally select Spanish
and need English:

1. Press the VCR button.

2. Press the MENU button.

3. Press the PLAY/o button or the
STOP/p button to select PREPARE
EL VCR, then press the F.FWD/B
button.

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

5. Press the PLAY/o button or the
STOP/p button to select ENGLISH.

6. Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

Helpful Hint

1

Press the VCR button.

SELECT op

→ ENGLISH ON

ESPAÑOL

MAKE SELECTION OR
TO END PUSH EXIT

2

3-56

1

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→PROGRAM

VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK
AUTO DBS OFF

RECORD LINK

TO END PUSH EXIT

EJECT

MENU

MEMORY

CH. VOL.

POWER

STATUS

CLEAR

/EXIT

1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9

ALT.CH

0

REC

/OTR

REW

VCR TV

TRACKING

TIME INDEX REC END SKIP

SPEEDVCR/TV

PLAY

STOP

MUTE

SEARCH

F.FWD

CBL

/DBS

SLOWX2 PLAYF.ADV

VAR.SLOW

PAUSE

/STILL

VCR PLUS+

/ENTER

SMART

PICTURE

16 Setting the Clock

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 a PBS station. It keeps track of the
time by constantly referring to the time the PBS station broadcasts.

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 18) to set the VCR’s clock. If you use
AUTO CLOCK, follow the steps on page 19 to have the VCR main­tain the clock according to your Time Zone. The channel that sup­plies the time might broadcast from a different time zone. So, select
your Time Zone to ensure the clock is correct.
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 VCRposition. The VCR light will appear on the dis-

play 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.

• To display the time on the TV
screen, press the STATUS/EXIT
button. Details are on page 26.

• The VCR may lose the clock setting
if the power fails.

• 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.

2

3-4

1

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→PROGRAM

VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK
AUTO DBS OFF

RECORD LINK

TO END PUSH EXIT

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

EJECT

MENU

MEMORY

CH. VOL.

POWER

STATUS

CLEAR

/EXIT

1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9

ALT.CH

0

REC

/OTR

REW

VCR TV

TRACKING

TIME INDEX REC END SKIP

SPEEDVCR/TV

PLAY

STOP

MUTE

SEARCH

F.FWD

CBL
/DBS

SLOWX2 PLAYF.ADV

VAR.SLOW

PAUSE

/STILL

VCR PLUS+

/ENTER

SMART

PICTURE

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.

Setting the Clock (cont’d) 17

5-6

7

EJECT

MENU

MEMORY

CH. VOL.

POWER

STATUS

CLEAR

/EXIT

1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9

ALT.CH

0

REC
/OTR

REW

VCR TV

TRACKING

TIME INDEX REC END SKIP

SPEEDVCR/TV

PLAY

STOP

MUTE

SEARCH

F.FWD

CBL
/DBS

SLOWX2 PLAYF.ADV

VAR.SLOW

PAUSE

/STILL

VCR PLUS+

/ENTER

SMART

PICTURE

18 Setting the Clock (cont’d)

4

● If you want the VCR to locate a 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, 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. 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, 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 but ­tons 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, 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 auto-

matically 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

AUTO CLOCK will be selected. 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.

Automatic Clock Setting

1

4

2-4

AUTO CLOCK

AUTO CLOCK USES
PBS CHANNEL DATA

→SET PBS CH. AUTO

SET PBS CH. MANUAL

SELECT op CHOOSE B
TO END PUSH EXIT

3

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→PROGRAM

VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK
AUTO DBS OFF

RECORD LINK

TO END PUSH EXIT

5

Follow the steps on page 19 to select your time zone.

EJECT

MENU

MEMORY

CH. VOL.

POWER

STATUS

CLEAR

/EXIT

1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9

ALT.CH

0

REC

/OTR

REW

VCR TV

TRACKING

TIME INDEX REC END SKIP

SPEEDVCR/TV

PLAY

STOP

MUTE

SEARCH

F.FWD

CBL
/DBS

SLOWX2 PLAYF.ADV

VAR.SLOW

PAUSE

/STILL

VCR PLUS+

/ENTER

SMART

PICTURE

Setting the Clock (cont’d) 19

Time Zone

When using Automatic Clock Setting, specify your time zone. The
VCR will update the clock according to your time zone.

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.

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

3

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

SELECT op CHOOSE B
→AUTO ON

ATLANTIC
EASTERN
CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN
PACIFIC
ALASKA
HAWAII

TO END PUSH EXIT

4

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
your time zone. ON will appear beside your choice.

5

Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

6

Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR and allow it
to reset the clock for your time zone.

2-4

5

1

6

SELECT op CHOOSE B

AUTO
ATLANTIC

→EASTERN ON

CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN
PACIFIC
ALASKA
HAWAII

TO END PUSH EXIT

• SET TIME ZONE will not appear in
the menu if AUTO CLOCK is set to
OFF.

• You may need to turn off the VCR
for several minutes to enable the
VCR to set its clock for your time
zone.

Helpful Hints

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→PROGRAM

VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK
AUTO DBS OFF

RECORD LINK

TO END PUSH EXIT

EJECT

MENU

MEMORY

CH. VOL.

POWER

STATUS

CLEAR

/EXIT

1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9

ALT.CH

0

REC

/OTR

REW

VCR TV

TRACKING

TIME INDEX REC END SKIP

SPEEDVCR/TV

PLAY

STOP

MUTE

SEARCH

F.FWD

CBL

/DBS

SLOWX2 PLAYF.ADV

VAR.SLOW

PAUSE

/STILL

VCR PLUS+

/ENTER

SMART

PICTURE

2

Press the MENU button.

3

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

5

Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

20 Daylight-Savings Time

You may program the VCR so its clock will automatically move
forward one hour in April and turn back one hour in October.
Daylight-Savings Time is ON when you receive your VCR. Turn
Daylight-Savings Time ON or OFF by following the steps below.
Before you begin:

● Make sure you have set the clock. Details are on pages 16-19.

1

Press the VCR button.

4

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
DAYLIGHT SVG TIME. Then, press the F.FWD/B button
so that OFF (or ON) appears beside DAYLIGHT SVG
TIME.

2

3-45

1

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→PROGRAM

VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK
AUTO DBS OFF

RECORD LINK

TO END PUSH EXIT

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

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

EJECT

MENU

MEMORY

CH. VOL.

POWER

STATUS

CLEAR

/EXIT

1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9

ALT.CH

0

REC

/OTR

REW

VCR TV

TRACKING

TIME INDEX REC END SKIP

SPEEDVCR/TV

PLAY

STOP

MUTE

SEARCH

F.FWD

CBL
/DBS

SLOWX2 PLAYF.ADV

VAR.SLOW

PAUSE

/STILL

VCR PLUS+

/ENTER

SMART

PICTURE