Philips VR674CAT99 User Manual

VR674CAT
Video Cassette Recorder Owner’s Manual
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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.
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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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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 (865) 521-4316
As an ENERGY STAR®Partner, Philips Consumer Electronics has determined that this product meets the E
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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+
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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.
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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
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
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OUT IN
CH3 CH4
OUT IN
OR
AUDIO
ANT
IN
OUT
VIDEO
L
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OUT IN
CH3 CH4
OUT IN
OR
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ANT /
CABLE
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)
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
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
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.
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
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK AUTO DBS OFF
RECORD LINK
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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
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SELECT op CHOOSE B
PROGRAM
VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK AUTO DBS OFF
RECORD LINK
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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
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Press the VCR button.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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