Philips VRA651AT, VRA451AT User Manual

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VRA451 VRA651

Owner’s Manual

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Introduction 3

Features

• Automatic Channel Setup

• Automatic Clock Setting

• Automatic Head Cleaner

• Blue Background

• Child Lock

• Daylight-Savings Time

• Hi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback (VRA651 only)

• Index Search

• Multi-Channel Television Sound (MTS) System (VRA651 only)

• 19 Micron Head

• On-Screen Menus in English, Spanish, or French

• Quick Programming

• Remote Control with Capability to Operate TV, Cable Box, and Direct Broadcast System (DBS)

• Repeat Play

• Skip Search

• SmartPicture

• VCR Plus+ Programming System

• Video Stabilizer

Safety Precautions

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

This VCR, equipped with a High Quality (HQ) System, is compatible with existing Video Home System (VHS) equipment. Philips Consumer Electronics recommends that you use only video cassette tapes that are labelled with the mark. The use of other tapes may result in poor picture quality and excessive deposits on the video heads, which may not be covered by the warranty if damage occurs. This VCR also is equipped with S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB), allowing you to play S-VHS recordings with regular VHS resolution. This product has a 19 micron head that provides a better picture when you view tapes recorded in slow speed (SLP). Note to the Cable TV System Installer: This reminder is provided to call the Cable TV system installer’s attention to Article 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. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Welcome to your VCR owner’s manual.

This manual describes the VRA451 and the VRA651. The VRA451 is a monaural (single sound source) system, while the VRA651 is a stereo system. Otherwise, the two models are exactly the same. In this manual, the VRA651 is illustrated. (The VRA451 has single AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks. Otherwise, the VRA451 looks exactly like the VRA651.) 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.

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Helpful Hints

Copyright 1999 Philips Consumer Electronics. All rights reserved. SmartPicture is a trademark of Philips Consumer Electronics. VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

4 Table of Contents

Setting Up Your VCR

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

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

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

Hookups without a Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7

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

Turning on Your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Automatic Channel Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-12

Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-17

Daylight-Savings Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Language Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Description of Controls

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

Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

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

Setting the Remote Control to Operate a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Setting the Remote Control to Operate a Cable Box/DBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Basic Operations

Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Recording

One-Touch Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

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

Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-33

Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-35

Quick Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-39

Timer Recording Speed Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Rerecording (Tape Duplication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Playing

Index Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Multi-Channel Television Sound System (VRA651 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43-44

Hi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback (VRA651 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Video Stabilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

SmartPicture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Playback Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Additional Features

Child Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Blue Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Automatic Operation Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Information You May Need

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54-55

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Before Using Your VCR 5

Putting Batteries in the Remote Control

Using the Remote Control

Replace the battery compartment lid.

To record again, cover the hole with cellophane tape.

•Do not put objects between the remote control and the VCR.

•Point the remote control at the VCR’s remote sensor, then press

the VCR button before pressing other VCR operation buttons.

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

before pressing other TV operation buttons.

•Point the remote control at the Cable Box/DBS, then press the

CBL/DBS button before pressing other Cable Box/DBS operation buttons.

• The remote control and its batteries are supplied.

• Do not mix alkaline and manganese batteries.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

Helpful Hints

VCR Maintenance

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

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

•Periodic maintenance is required to maintain your VCR’s perfor-

mance. Your VCR has an automatic head cleaner, but the video heads eventually will require cleaning or replacement. Only an authorized service center should perform this service.

Erase Protection

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

To prevent accidental erasure, break off the tab with a screwdriver.

To remove the battery compartment lid, push in the tab, then pull up the lid.

Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartment with their +and – ends aligned as indicated.

1 2

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.

1 2

6 Hookups without a Cable Box

CH3 CH4

RF OUT

ANT.IN

AUDIO

VIDEO

IN OUT

CH3 CH4

RF OUT

ANT.IN

AUDIO

VIDEO

IN OUT

75Ω ANT / CABLE

75Ω

ANT /

CABLE

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 refer to pages 8-9. After you hook up the VCR, please go to page 10 to turn on the VCR. (The VRA651 is illustrated here. The VRA451 has single AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks.)

ANTENNA IN

Jack

(on back of TV)

Cable

(75 ohm)

Antenna

Indoor/Outdoor

(300 ohm)

Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV.

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

Cable

(75 ohm)

Antenna

Indoor/Outdoor

(300 ohm)

Hookups without a Cable Box (cont’d) 7

CH 4

CH 3

CH3 / CH4

Switch

CH3 CH4

RF OUT

ANT.IN

AUDIO

VIDEO

IN OUT

CH3 CH4

RF OUT

ANT.IN

AUDIO

VIDEO

IN OUT

CH3 CH4

RF OUT

ANT.IN

AUDIO

VIDEO

IN OUT

CH3 CH4

RF OUT

ANT.IN

AUDIO

VIDEO

IN OUT

75V ANT / CABLE

75V

ANT /

CABLE

RF coaxial cable

Antenna or Cable

Connect the RF coaxial cable (supplied) to the RF 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 or screw-on type of coaxial cable, whichever you prefer. A snap-on type is supplied.)

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. To operate your VCR with your TV, set the TV to the same channel. For example, when playing a tape, if the CH3/CH4

switch is set to CH3, the TV should be on channel 3.

Antenna In Jack

(on back of TV)

example only

Plug in the TV and the VCR.

You are ready to turn on the VCR. Please go to page 10 before turning on the VCR.

CH3 CH4

RF OUT

ANT.IN

AUDIO

VIDEO

IN OUT

75Ω

ANT /

CABLE

OUT

8 Hookups with a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System

Connections

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

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

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

Recording/Viewing Any Channel

With the VCR on and in VCR position (the VCR light will appear on the display panel), use the CH(annel) 8/9 button to set the VCR to the Cable Box/DBS output channel (channel 03 or 04).

Set the TV to the same channel to which you set the VCR. Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the VCR to the same channel.

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

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

• You may view any channel.

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

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

• You may not set up 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 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 3 on page

36.) Leave the Cable Box/DBS on for a timer recording. (The VRA651 is illustrated here. The VRA451 has single AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks.)

Cable signal

RF coaxial cable

Cable Box/DBS

VCR

TV’s

ANTENNA

IN jack

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

CH3 CH4

RF OUT

ANT.IN

AUDIO

VIDEO

IN OUT

OUT

75Ω

ANT /

CABLE

Connections

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

Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the RF OUT jack on the VCR to the IN jack on the Cable Box/DBS.

Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT jack on the Cable Box/DBS to the TV’s ANTENNA INjack.

Recording One Channel/Watching Another

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) 8/9 button to select the channel you want to record at the VCR. Start the recording.

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

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

With this connection:

• You may watch one channel while recording another.

• You may not record scrambled channels.

Cable signal

RF coaxial cable

VCR

Cable Box/DBS

TV’s

ANTENNA

IN jack

• 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

10 Turning on Your VCR

Before turning on your VCR, make sure batteries are in the remote control and the VCR, TV, and Cable Box/DBS (if applicable) are connected.

Press the VCR button, then press the POWER button.

Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select the language of the on-screen displays and menus.

Turn on the TV.

Press the FF :/OK button to begin automatic channel

setup. AUTO CH. SET PROCEEDING PLEASE WAIT will

appear on the screen. The VCR will memorize all of the channels you receive, so when you scan through channels using the CH(annel) 8/9 button, you’ll only scan through channels that you receive.

Press the FF :/OK button. The menu shown below will appear.

When channels are set up, AUTO CH. SET COMPLETED will appear on the screen briefly.

Wait for the VCR to set up channels.

SELECT , 9

→ ENGLISH

ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS

MAKE SELECTION OR PUSH >/OK TO CONTINUE

CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE TO VCR

THEN PUSH >/OK KEY

OR . . . FOR PLAY ONLY – PUSH STOP

• Auto or – – : – – may appear on the display panel until the clock is set.

• If you do not want to set up channels now, press the STOP 9 button at step 5. TUNER NOT SET will appear on the screen briefly.

• You may not set up channels at step 5 if you are using a Cable Box/DBS.

Helpful Hints

3-5

Turn on the TV. Set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever channel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to.

The menu shown below will appear.

VCRTV

VCR/TV

QUICK PROGRAMMING

POWER

STILL/SLOW

EJECT

CHVOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SMARTPICTURE

SKIP SEARCH INDEX AUDIO/MUTE

CBL / DBS

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

START STOP DATE

DBS DAILY

PLAY

REW FF

STOP

WEEKLY

/OTR

RECREC

+-+

SPEED

CLEAR

.............

........

/OK

Automatic Channel Setup 11

Wait for the VCR to set up channels.

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 channels again. Make each entry within one minute of the previous entry.

Wait for a few minutes while the VCR sets up channels.

When programming is complete, AUTO CH. SET COMPLETED 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) 8/9 button, you will scan only through channels you receive.

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select TUNER SET UP, then press the FF :/OK button.

Press the FF :/OK button repeatedly so that ANT (if you have an antenna) or CABLE (if you have a cable connection) appears beside CABLE/ANTENNA.

Press the STOP 9 button to select AUTO CH. PROGRAMMING, then press the FF :/OK button. AUTOCH.

SET PROCEEDING PLEASE WAIT and a scale that shows the progress of channel setup will appear on the screen. The VCR will memorize all the channels you receive.

• The two Line Input modes will always be stored in the VCR’s memory at channel 00. To select A/V IN FRONT or A/V IN REAR, press 0,0, then press the CH(annel) 8/9 button so that A/V IN FRONT or A/V IN REAR appears on the screen briefly. To exit Line Input mode, use the CH(annel) 8/9 button to select a channel other than 00.

Helpful Hint

SELECT , 9 CHOOSE >/OK → CABLE/ANTENNA CABLE

AUTO CH. PROGRAMMING ADD/DELETE CH.

TO END PUSH EXIT

SELECT , 9 CHOOSE >/OK

→ VCR SET UP

TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP

TO END PUSH EXIT

2-4

VCRTV

VCR/TV

QUICK PROGRAMMING

POWER

STILL/SLOW

EJECT

CHVOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SMARTPICTURE

SKIP SEARCH INDEX AUDIO/MUTE

CBL / DBS

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

START STOP DATE

DBS DAILY

PLAY

REW FF

STOP

WEEKLY

/OTR

RECREC

-+-

SPEED

CLEAR

.............

........

/OK

12 Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d)

Adding/Deleting Channels

Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select TUNER SET UP, then press the FF :/OK button.

Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select ADD/DELETE CH., then press the FF :/OK button.

Use the Number buttons, the CH (annel) 8/9 button, or

the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 buttons to select the channel

you want to add or delete. An arrow will appear beside the

selected channel.

Press the FF :/OK button so that DELETED or ADDED appears beside the channel number.

Press the EXIT/STATUS button. Programming of the last

channel you added or deleted will appear on the screen.

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

SELECT , 9 CHOOSE >/OK → CABLE/ANTENNA CABLE

AUTO CH. PROGRAMMING ADD/DELETE CH.

TO END PUSH EXIT

SELECT , 9

124 DELETED 125 DELETED

– – – –

> DELETED 02 ADDED 03 ADDED

TO ADD/DELETE PUSH >/OK TO END PUSH EXIT

SELECT , 9 CHOOSE >/OK

→ VCR SET UP

TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP

TO END PUSH EXIT

2-5

VCRTV

VCR/TV

QUICK PROGRAMMING

POWER

STILL/SLOW

EJECT

CHVOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SMARTPICTURE

SKIP SEARCH INDEX AUDIO/MUTE

CBL / DBS

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

START STOP DATE

DBS DAILY

PLAY

REW FF

STOP

WEEKLY

/OTR

RECREC

+-+

SPEED

CLEAR

.............

........

/OK

Setting the Clock 13

• To program the VCR so its clock will automatically move forward one hour in April and turn back one hour in October, see page 18.

• To make corrections, follow steps 1-3, then press the FF :/OK button until the item you want to correct is flashing. Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to enter the correct information. Press the EXIT/STATUS button.

Helpful Hints

There are four ways to set the VCR’s clock: Manually, with Time Zone Selection, with Manual PBS Channel Selection, or with Automatic PBS Channel Selection. Cable Box/DBS users must set the clock manually. Before you set the clock, make sure:

• The VCR power is on.

• The VCR light appears on the display panel. If it does not, press

the VCR/TV button once.

• Channels are set up.

• You make each entry within one minute of the previous entry.

To set the clock manually, follow the steps on pages 13-14. To use Time Zone Selection, go to page 15. To use Manual PBS Channel Selection, go to page 16. To use Automatic PBS Channel Selection, go to page 17.

Manual Clock Setting

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select CLOCK, then press the FF :/OK button.

Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select INITIAL SET UP, then press the FF :/OK button.

SELECT , 9 CHOOSE >/OK

→ CLOCK

LANGUAGE ENGLISH VCR PLUS+ CH.

TO END PUSH EXIT

Instructions continue on page 14.

TIME – – : – – AM DATE 01/01/99

AUTO CLOCK ON PBS CH. AUTO D.S.T. AUTO

TIME ZONE AUTO TO SET PUSH ,9 THEN >/OK TO END PUSH EXIT

SELECT , 9 CHOOSE >/OK

→ VCR SET UP

TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP

TO END PUSH EXIT

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POWER

STILL/SLOW

EJECT

CHVOL

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TIMER

SMARTPICTURE

SKIP SEARCH INDEX AUDIO/MUTE

CBL / DBS

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

START STOP DATE

DBS DAILY

PLAY

REW FF

STOP

WEEKLY

/OTR

RECREC

+-+

SPEED

CLEAR

.............

........

/OK

14 Setting the Clock (cont’d)

Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button repeatedly to set the YEAR. When the year is correct, press the FF :/OK button. The day of the week will appear automatically.

Press the EXIT/STATUS button.

Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button repeatedly to set the DATE (month and day). Every time you press the PLAY

8 or STOP 9 button, the day changes in one-day increments. If you press and hold the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button, the day changes in 15-day increments.

When the month and day are correct, press the FF :/OK button.

Press the FF :/OK button once again to skip “AUTO

CLOCK” and go to “D.S.T.” (Daylight Savings Time). Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to set D.S.T. to ON or OFF. If AUTO CLOCK is OFF, you may set D.S.T. to ON or

OFF only. For more information, please see page 18.

Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button repeatedly to set the TIME. Every time you press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button,

the time changes in one-minute increments. If you press and hold the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button, the time changes in 30-minute increments.

When the time is correct, press the FF :/OK button.

TIME 10 : 45AM

DATE 01/01/99 AUTO CLOCK OFF D.S.T. ON

TO SET PUSH ,9 THEN >/OK TO END PUSH EXIT

TIME 10 : 45AM

DATE 07/31/99 AUTO CLOCK OFF D.S.T. ON

TO SET PUSH ,9 THEN >/OK TO END PUSH EXIT

TIME 10 : 45AM

DATE 07/31/99

SATURDAY

AUTO CLOCK OFF D.S.T. ON

TO SET PUSH ,9 THEN >/OK TO END PUSH EXIT

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POWER

STILL/SLOW

EJECT

CHVOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SMARTPICTURE

SKIP SEARCH INDEX AUDIO/MUTE

CBL / DBS

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

START STOP DATE

DBS DAILY

PLAY

REW FF

STOP

WEEKLY

/OTR

RECREC

+-+

SPEED

CLEAR

.............

........

/OK

Setting the Clock (cont’d) 15

Press the EXIT/STATUS button.

An on-screen message will ask you to turn off the VCR. Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR.

Auto will flash in the display panel until the clock is set. Leave the VCR turned off until the time appears on the display panel. If – – : – – appears on the display panel after you turn off the VCR, the VCR could not find the time. Use a different method to set the clock.

Time Zone Selection

Press the FF :/OK button repeatedly to select TIME ZONE.

Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button repeatedly to select your Time Zone, then press the FF :/OK button.

• When the power plug is connected to an AC outlet, the correct time will appear on the display panel of the VCR when the power is off.

• Press the EXIT/STATUS button repeatedly to make the time appear on the display panel when the VCR power is on.

Helpful Hints

Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select CLOCK, then press the FF :/OK button.

(If AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF, TIME ZONE will not be available in the menu. If this happens, press the FF :/OK button to select AUTO CLOCK, then press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to set AUTO CLOCK to ON.)

SELECT , 9 CHOOSE >/OK

→ CLOCK

LANGUAGE ENGLISH VCR PLUS+ CH.

TO END PUSH EXIT

TIME – – : – – AM DATE 01/01/99

AUTO CLOCK ON PBS CH. AUTO D.S.T. AUTO

TIME ZONE AUTO TO SET PUSH ,9 THEN >/OK TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select INITIAL SET UP, then press the FF :/OK button.

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CHVOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SMARTPICTURE

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CBL / DBS

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

START STOP DATE

DBS DAILY

PLAY

REW FF

STOP

WEEKLY

/OTR

RECREC

-+-

SPEED

CLEAR

.............

........

/OK

Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select CLOCK, then press the FF :/OK button. (If AUTO CLOCK is set to

OFF, PBS CH. will not be available in the menu. If this happens, press the FF :/OK button to select AUTO CLOCK, then press

the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to set AUTO CLOCK to ON.)

16 Setting the Clock (cont’d)

Press the EXIT/STATUS button.

Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button repeatedly to select the station number of your PBS channel.

Manual PBS Channel Selection

Press the FF :/OK button to select PBS CH.

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select INITIAL SET UP, then press the FF :/OK button.

TIME – – : – – AM DATE 01/01/99

AUTO CLOCK ON PBS CH. AUTO D.S.T. AUTO

TIME ZONE AUTO TO SET PUSH ,9 THEN >/OK TO END PUSH EXIT

An on-screen message will ask you to turn off the VCR. Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR.

Auto will flash in the display panel until the clock is set. Leave the VCR power off until the clock is set. If – – : – – appears on the display panel after you turn off the VCR, the VCR could not find the time. Repeat steps 1 - 6 above, entering a different PBS channel at step 5. Or, use a different method to set the clock.

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POWER

STILL/SLOW

EJECT

CHVOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SMARTPICTURE

SKIP SEARCH INDEX AUDIO/MUTE

CBL / DBS

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

START STOP DATE

DBS DAILY

PLAY

REW FF

STOP

WEEKLY

/OTR

RECREC

-+-

SPEED

CLEAR

.............

........

/OK

Setting the Clock (cont’d) 17

Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button repeatedly so that AUTO flashes beside PBS CH.

• To display the time on the display panel, press the EXIT/STATUS button repeatedly.

• If you live near the boundary of an adjacent time zone, your PBS channel may come from a different time zone. Use Time Zone Selection to set your clock. Details are on page

15.

Helpful Hints

Press the EXIT/STATUS button.

Automatic PBS Channel Selection

Press the FF :/OK button repeatedly to select PBS CH.

Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select CLOCK, then press the FF :/OK button. (If AUTO CLOCK is set to

OFF, PBS CH. will not be available in the menu. If this happens, press the FF :/OK button to select AUTO CLOCK, then press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to set AUTO CLOCK to ON.)

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select INITIAL SET UP, then press the FF :/OK button.

TIME – – : – – AM DATE 01/01/99

AUTO CLOCK ON PBS CH. AUTO D.S.T. AUTO

TIME ZONE AUTO TO SET PUSH ,9 THEN >/OK TO END PUSH EXIT

An on-screen message will ask you to turn off the VCR. Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR.

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POWER

STILL/SLOW

EJECT

CHVOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SMARTPICTURE

SKIP SEARCH INDEX AUDIO/MUTE

CBL / DBS

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

START STOP DATE

DBS DAILY

PLAY

REW FF

STOP

WEEKLY

/OTR

RECREC

+-+

SPEED

CLEAR

.............

........

/OK

18 Daylight-Savings Time

Press the EXIT/STATUS button.

Follow the steps below to program the VCR so its clock will automatically move forward one hour in April and turn back one hour in October.

Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select CLOCK, then press the FF :/OK button. (If AUTO CLOCK is set to

OFF, PBS CH. and TIME ZONE will not appear in the menu.)

Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button so that ON, OFF, or AUTO appears beside D.S.T.

Select ON to make the clock adjust itself according to the VCR’s calendar. Select OFF to turn off the feature. Select AUTO to make the clock adjust itself according to the signal it receives from the PBS channel. If AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF, you may only set D.S.T. to ON or OFF.

Press the FF :/OK button repeatedly to select D.S.T.

SELECT , 9 CHOOSE >/OK

→ CLOCK

LANGUAGE ENGLISH VCR PLUS+ CH.

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select INITIAL SET UP, then press the FF :/OK button.

TIME 10:45AM DATE 01/01/99

FRIDAY AUTO CLOCK ON PBS CH. AUTO D.S.T. AUTO TIME ZONE AUTO

TO SET PUSH ,9 THEN >/OK TO END PUSH EXIT

An on-screen message may ask you to turn off the VCR. Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR. Auto will

flash in the display panel until the clock is set. Leave the VCR power off until the clock is set. If – – : – – appears on the display panel after you turn off the VCR, the VCR could not find the time. Use a different method to set the clock.

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POWER

STILL/SLOW

EJECT

CHVOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SMARTPICTURE

SKIP SEARCH INDEX AUDIO/MUTE

CBL / DBS

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

START STOP DATE

DBS DAILY

PLAY

REW FF

STOP

WEEKLY

/OTR

RECREC

-+-

SPEED

CLEAR

.............

........

/OK

Language Selection 19

Press the EXIT/STATUS button.

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

Press the STOP 9 button or PLAY 8 button to select LANGUAGE.

• If you accidentally select Spanish or French and need English, follow these steps.

1) Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

2) Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select SISTEMA INICIAL or PROGRAMM. INITIALE, then press the FF :/OK button.

3) Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select LENGUAJE or LANGUE.

4) Press the FF :/OK button repeatedly so that the English menu appears.

5) Press the EXIT/STATUS button.

Helpful Hint

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select INITIAL SET UP, then press the FF :/OK button.

SELECT , 9 CHOOSE >/OK

→ VCR SET UP

TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP

TO END PUSH EXIT

SELECT , 9 CHOOSE >/OK

→ CLOCK

LANGUAGE ENGLISH VCR PLUS+ CH.

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the FF:/OK button repeatedly until your preferred language appears.

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POWER

STILL/SLOW

EJECT

CHVOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SMARTPICTURE

SKIP SEARCH INDEX AUDIO/MUTE

CBL / DBS

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

START STOP DATE

DBS DAILY

PLAY

REW FF

STOP

WEEKLY

/OTR

RECREC

+-+

SPEED

CLEAR

.............

........

/OK

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VCR/TV

QUICK PROGRAMMING

POWER

STILL/SLOW

EJECT

CHVOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SMARTPICTURE

SKIP SEARCH INDEX AUDIO/MUTE

CBL / DBS

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

START STOP DATE

DBS DAILY

PLAY

REW FF

STOP

WEEKLY

/OTR

RECREC

SPEED

CLEAR

.............

........

/OK

VCR Button

Press this button before pressing VCR operation buttons.

POWER Button

After pressing the CBL/DBS, VCR, or TV button, press to turn on or off the Cable Box/DBS, VCR, or TV.

EJECT Button

Press to eject the tape.

Number Buttons

After pressing the CBL/DBS, TV, or VCR button, press to select a channel at the Cable Box/DBS, TV, or VCR.

CLEAR Button

Press to reset the real-time counter to zero.

FF :/OK Button

When tape playback is stopped, press to advance the tape at high speed. During tape playback, press to advance the tape while the picture stays on the screen. Details are on page 48. When operating the VCR, press to go to the next VCR menu.

For some PHILIPS or PHILIPSMAGNAVOX TVs only:

After pressing the TV button, press this button to adjust an item in the TV menu.

STOP 9 Button

Press to stop the tape. When operating the VCR, press to select an item in the menu.

For some PHILIPS or PHILIPSMAGNAVOX TVs only:

After pressing the TV button, press this button to select an item in the TV menu.

CH(annel) 8/9 Button

After pressing the CBL/DBS, TV, or VCR button, press to scan through the channels of the Cable Box/DBS, TV, or VCR.

20 Remote Control Buttons

TV Button

Press this button before pressing other TV operation buttons.

CBL/DBS Button

Press this button before pressing Cable Box/DBS operation buttons.

PLAY 8 Button

When operating the VCR, press to play a tape. Also, press to release Slow, Still, or Search mode and to return to normal playback. Details are on page 48. Press to select an item in the VCR menu.

For some PHILIPS or PHILIPSMAG-

NAVOX TVs only:

After pressing the TV button, press this button to select an item in the TV menu.

REW(ind); Button

When tape playback is stopped, press to rewind the tape at high speed. During tape playback, press to rewind the tape while the picture stays on the screen. Details are on page 48. When operating the VCR, press to return to a previous menu.

For some PHILIPS or PHILIPSMAGNAVOX TVs only:

After pressing the TV button, press this button to adjust an item in the TV menu.

VOL(ume) 8/9 Button

Press to increase or decrease the TV’s volume.

MENU Button

Press to access the main VCR menu. Press again to remove the menu.

For some PHILIPS or PHILIPSMAGNAVOX TVs only:

After pressing the TV button, press this button to access the TV menu.

REC(ord)/OTR Button

Press once to start a recording. Details are on page 29. Or, press repeatedly to start a One-Touch Recording. Details are on page 30.

STILL/SLOW Buttons

While recording, press

STILL/SLOW

to temporarily stop the recording. Press a second time to resume normal recording. Details are on page

29. During tape playback, press STILL/SLOW once to freeze the picture. Press repeatedly to advance the Still picture frame by frame.

Details are on page 48.

During tape playback, press and hold for more than three seconds to play the tape in slow motion.

Details are on page 48.

TIMER Button

Press to access the timer recording menu. Details are on pages 34-39.

INDEX Buttons

When tape playback is stopped, press to search for index codes recorded on the tape. Details are on

page 42.

AUDIO/MUTE Button

Press the TV button, then press the AUDIO/MUTE button to eliminate the TV’s sound. Press again to restore the sound. Or, press the VCR button, then press the AUDIO/MUTE button to select MONO or HIFI (VRA651 only).

Details are on pages 43-45.

SKIP SEARCH Button

Press during tape playback to fast forward 30 seconds of a tape. This feature will only work with tape segments recorded in SP or SLP speed.

SMARTPICTURE Button

Press to select the SmartPicture mode. Details are on page 47.

VCR/TV Button

After pressing the VCR button, press this button to select the signal that your TV receives.

• VCR Position

Use to watch a tape, to watch a program while recording it, or to watch a TV broadcast using the CH(annel) 8/9 or Number buttons to change channels at the VCR. The VCR light will appear on the display panel when the VCR is in VCR position.

• TV Position

Use to watch TV (selecting channels at the TV) or to watch one program while recording another. Details are on page 31. The VCR light will not appear when the VCR is in TV position. After pressing the TV button, press this button to select TV mode or Auxiliary mode at the TV.

SPEED Button

Press to select the recording speed (SP or SLP). Details are on pages 37

and 52.

EXIT/STATUS Button

Press to exit the on-screen menus. Press to bring up the status display for five seconds. Details are on page

25. When tape playback is stopped, press repeatedly to see the real-time counter, the current channel, or the current time on the display panel. During tape playback, press repeatedly to see the current time or the real-time counter on the display panel.

For some PHILIPS and PHILIPS MAGNAVOX TVs only:

Press the TV button, then press this button to access the TV on-screen displays or to exit the TV menu.

For other manufacturers’ TVs or Cable Box/DBS:

After pressing the TV or CBL/DBS button, the EXIT/STATUS button will function as an ENTER button at the TV or Cable Box/DBS.

VCRTV

VCR/TV

QUICK PROGRAMMING

POWER

STILL/SLOW

EJECT

CHVOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SMARTPICTURE

SKIP SEARCH INDEX AUDIO/MUTE

CBL / DBS

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

START STOP DATE

DBS DAILY

PLAY

REW FF

STOP

WEEKLY

/OTR

RECREC

+-+

SPEED

CLEAR

.............

........

/OK

• This remote control may or may not operate your TV or Cable Box/DBS. Or, it may only work some features of this equipment. See pages 26-27 for details.

Helpful Hint

Remote Control Buttons (cont’d) 21

22 Display Panel

Remote Sensor

Receives a signal from your remote control so you can operate your VCR from a distance. Press the VCR button on the remote control before pressing other VCR operation buttons.

Tape Speed Lights

This light indicates the current tape speed. This VCR will play tapes recorded in LP speed, but LP will not appear on the display panel. This VCR will not record in LP speed. Details are on pages 37

and 52.

Cassette Compartment

Insert a tape here.

VCR Display Panel

Information about VCR operations appears here. Different information appears at different times. The display is brighter when the VCR power is on. The display dims automatically when you turn off the VCR power.

VCR Light

This light appears when the VCR is in VCR position.

Cassette-Inside Light

This light appears when a tape is in the VCR. It blinks when a tape is being ejected. This light blinks rapidly if the VCR is turned off to set a Timer Recording but there is not a tape in the VCR.

Clock/Counter/Channel Display

Each time you press the EXIT/STATUS button, information on the display panel will change. When tape playback is stopped, press the EXIT/STATUS button repeatedly to see: the current time (when the clock is set); the real-time counter; and the current channel number. During tape playback, press the EXIT/STATUS button repeatedly to see the real-time counter or the current time. If a dash (-) appears to the right of the clock when the VCR power is off, Child Lock is activated. Details are on page 49.

Line Input Mode

When L-F appears on the display panel, you have selected A/V IN FRONT. Your audio and video cables should be connected to the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks on the front of the VCR if you are dubbing tapes. When L-1 appears here, you have selected A/V IN REAR. Your audio and video cables should be connected to the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks on the back of the VCR if you are dubbing tapes. To select A/V IN FRONT or A/V IN REAR, press 0,0, then press the CH(annel) 8/9 button so that A/V IN FRONT or A/V IN REAR appears on the screen briefly. To exit Line Input mode, press the Number buttons or the CH(annel) 8/9 button to select another channel.

Operation indicators

These indicators tell you the current operation of the VCR.

:Play, Forward and Reverse

Searching

: Record

: Record Pause

: Still Picture

TIMER Light

This light appears when a timer recording is programmed or is in progress. Details are on pages 34-39. This light blinks rapidly if the VCR is turned off to set a Timer Recording but a tape is not in the VCR. The light also may flash if a Timer Recording is set but the clock is not set.

Hi-Fi

µm

PLAY

REW

STOP/EJECT

REC/OTR

CH MENU/EXIT CH

VCR

/OK

STILL/PAUSE

POWER

SmartPicture

VIDEO L AUDIO R

VCR/TV

SP SLP

VCR

Hi-Fi

µm

PLAY

REW

STOP/EJECT

REC/OTR

CH MENU/EXIT CH

VCR

/OK

STILL/PAUSE

POWER

SmartPicture

VIDEO L AUDIO R

VCR/TV

VCR/TV Button

Press to select the signal that your TV receives.

VCR Position:

TV Position:

Use to watch TV or to watch one program while recording another. Details are on page 31. The VCR light will not appear on the display panel when the VCR is in TV position.

Front Panel 23

POWER Button

Press to turn the VCR power on and off.

REC(ord)/OTR Button

Press once to record.

Details are on page 29.

Press repeatedly to start a One-Touch Recording.

Details are on page 30.

CH(annel) 8/9 Buttons

Press to scan through the VCR’s channels. During tape playback, press to manually adjust the tracking. Details are on page 51. Press to select an item in the VCR’s on-screen menu.

PLAY Button

Press to play a tape. Press to release Slow, Still, or Search mode and return to normal playback.

Details are on page 48.

STOP/EJECT Button

Press once to stop the tape. When tape playback is stopped, press to eject the tape.

FF (Fast Forward) Button

When tape playback is stopped, press to fast forward the tape at high speed. During tape playback, press to fast forward the tape while the picture stays on the screen. Details are on page 48.

Front VIDEO/AUDIO In Jacks

Connect cables coming from the VIDEO and AUDIO OUT Jacks of another VCR or a camcorder here. Details are on page 41. (The

VRA451 has one AUDIO In jack.)

To access these jacks, gently flip down the plastic cover.

:/OK Button

Press to change the setting of a menu item or to advance to another menu.

MENU/EXIT Button

Press to access or remove the VCR menu.

STILL/PAUSE Button

During tape playback, press once to freeze the picture. Press repeatedly to advance the Still picture frame by frame. Press and hold for three seconds to start Slow Motion playback. Details are on page 48. During recording, press to temporarily stop the recording. Details are on page 29.

REW(ind) Button

When tape playback is stopped, press to rewind the tape at high speed. During tape playback, press to rewind the tape while the picture stays on the screen. Details

are on page 48.

AUDIO OUT Jacks

Connect cables going to the AUDIO IN jacks of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio system here. Details are on pages 41 and

44. The VRA451 has a single AUDIO OUT Jack. The VRA651 (pictured) has Right and Left AUDIO OUT Jacks.

AUDIO IN Jacks

Connect cables coming from the AUDIO OUT jacks of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio source here. Details are on page

41. The VRA451 has a single AUDIO IN Jack. The VRA651 (pictured) has Right and Left AUDIO IN Jacks.

24 Rear Panel

ANT(enna) IN Jack

Connect your antenna or cable here. Details are on pages 6-9.

CH3/CH4 Switch

Set to channel 3 or 4 to use your TV with your VCR. Set your TV to the same channel. Details are on pages 6-9.

VIDEO IN Jack

Connect a cable coming from the VIDEO OUT jack of a camcorder or another VCR here. Details are on page 41.

VIDEO OUT Jack

Connect a cable going to the VIDEO IN jack of a camcorder or another VCR here. Details are on pages 41 and

44.

RF OUT Jack

Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect this jack to the ANTENNA IN Jack on your TV or to the IN Jack on your Cable Box/DBS (if applicable).

Details are on pages 6-9.

AC Power Cord

Connect to a wall outlet (120 V) to supply power to the VCR.

VRA651

CH3 CH4

RF OUT

ANT.IN

AUDIO

VIDEO

IN OUT

On-Screen Status Displays 25

Press the EXIT/STATUS button.

• If ON SCREEN MODE is set to ON or COUNTER:

• You may bring up the status dis-

play at any time by pressing the EXIT/STATUSbutton. (The exception is during Slow, Search, or Still mode.) The display will appear for about five seconds.

• Channel numbers (when tuned)

will appear for a few seconds.

• When tape playback is stopped, press the EXIT/STATUSbutton repeatedly to see the current time, real-time counter, or current channel number on the display panel. During tape playback, press the EXIT/STATUS button repeatedly to see the current time or real-time counter on the display panel. The channel will not appear.

• Depending on the type of tape used, the tape time remaining may not appear right away, or may not be correct. Also, “– – : – –” may appear, or the display may flash.

• AUDIO OUT and STEREO/SAP will not appear at step 2 if you have the VRA451.

Helpful Hints

An on-screen status display, which includes the current VCR operation and other information (see illustration), will appear when you press the EXIT/STATUS button or certain function buttons. The contents of the status display will vary.

ON SCREEN MODE ON:

• Whenever you press the PLAY 8 button or the STOP 9 but-

ton to stop playback, some of the contents of the status display will appear for five seconds.

ON SCREEN MODE COUNTER:

• The real-time counter will appear on the screen during normal

tape playback and when playback is stopped. Whenever you press the PLAY 8 button or the STOP 9 button to stop playback, some of the contents of the status display will appear for five seconds. After five seconds, only the counter will remain on the screen.

ON SCREEN MODE OFF:

• No status display will appear when you press function buttons

or the EXIT/STATUS button.

To select a status display mode, follow these steps.

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select VCR SET UP, then press the FF :/OK button.

Press the FF :/OK button repeatedly so that ON, COUNTER, or OFF appears beside ON SCREEN MODE.

SELECT , 9 CHOOSE >/OK → ON SCREEN MODE ON

BLUE BACKGROUND ON TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL VIDEO STABILIZER OFF AUDIO OUT HIFI STEREO/SAP STEREO

TO END PUSH EXIT

Current VCR operation

Time

Channel

Real-time counter

SmartPicture setting

Tape speed

Sound program selected (VRA651 only)

Sound program available (VRA651 only)

Tape time remaining

SELECT , 9 CHOOSE >/OK → VCR SET UP

TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select ON SCREEN MODE, if necessary.

STOP 12:00 PM STEREO CH. 12 SAP

SHARP

REMAINING TIME 0:59 SLP 0:00:00 HIFI

26 Setting the Remote Control to Operate a TV

• If you had to program the remote control to operate your TV, whenever you replace the batteries in the remote control, you will have to program the remote control again.

• There is no guarantee that the remote control will work your TV.

• The remote control may only operate some features of your TV.

Helpful Hints

Your VCR remote control may operate your TV. Follow these steps to set the remote control code.

Point the remote control at your TV. Press the TV button, then press the POWER button. If your TV turns on or

off, try the CH(annel) 8/9 button. If your remote control oper-

ates the TV, you’re finished. If your TV doesn’t turn on or off, or if the CH(annel) 8/9 button doesn’t work, go to step 2.

Find the brand of your TV on the list below, and remember the two-digit number beside it.

While you press and hold the TV button, press two Number buttons to enter the two-digit code for your TV.

For example, if you have a Zenith TV, press Number buttons 1, 5.

Then, still holding the TV button, press the STOP 9 button. Your TV may turn on or off automatically.

Find the code for your TV.

Repeat step 1.

If the remote control works your TV, you’re finished. If the remote control still doesn’t work your TV, repeat steps 2-3, using a different code for your brand (if available).

EMERSON . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

LG (GOLDSTAR) . . . . . . . 04

HITACHI . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

JVC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05

MAGNAVOX . . . . .01, 02, 03

MITSUBISHI . . . . . . . . . . . .13

PANASONIC . . . . . . . .07, 17

PHILIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01

PHILIPS MAGNAVOX . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01, 02, 03

RCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

SAMSUNG . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

SANYO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

SHARP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

SONY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .09

TOSHIBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . .08

ZENITH . . . . . . . . . . . .06, 15

TV CODES

1,4

CBL / DBS

VCR/TV

QUICK PROGRAMMING

+-+

1 2 3

.............

START STOP DATE

4 5 6

DBS DAILY

7 8 9

SPEED

STILL/SLOW

REW FF

PLAY

STOP

EXIT/STATUS

SKIP SEARCH INDEX AUDIO/MUTE

SMARTPICTURE

POWER

........

TIMER

VCRTV

EJECT

.............

WEEKLY

CLEAR

........

CHVOL

RECREC

/OK

/OTR

Setting the Remote Control to Operate a Cable Box/DBS 27

• If you had to program the remote control to operate your Cable Box/DBS, whenever you replace the batteries in the remote control, you must program the remote control again.

• The remote control may only operate some features of your Cable Box/DBS.

• Some Cable Boxes/DBSs can only be turned on at the Cable Box/DBS.

• There is no guarantee that the remote control will operate your Cable Box/DBS.

Helpful Hints

Your VCR remote control may operate your Cable Box/DBS. Follow these steps to set the remote control code.

Turn on your Cable Box/DBS. Point the remote control at your Cable Box/DBS. Press the CBL/DBS button, then press the POWER button. If

your Cable Box/DBS turns off, turn on the power again and try the CH(annel) 8/9 button. If the remote control operates the Cable Box/DBS, you’re finished. If your Cable Box/DBS does not turn off, or if the CH(annel) 8/9 button doesn’t work, go to step

Find the code for your Cable Box/DBS.

ARCHER . . . . . . . . .01, 05, 17

CABLETENNA . . . . . . .01, 17

CABLEVIEW15, 16, 17, 21, 25 CITIZEN . . .15, 16, 17, 21, 25

CURTIS . . . . . . . . . . . .02, 08

DIAMOND . . . . . . . . . .01, 17

EASTERN . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

GC BRAND 15, 16, 17, 21, 25

GEMINI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

GENERAL INSTRUMENTS

. . . . . . .01, 04, 06, 11, 12, 15

HAMLIN . . . . . .10, 18, 19, 23

JASCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

JERROLD

. . . . . . .01, 04, 06, 11, 12, 15

NOVAVISION . . . . . . .02, 08

OAK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07, 20

PANASONIC . . . . . . . .13, 14

PULSAR . . .15, 16, 17, 21, 25

RCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13, 14

REGAL . . . . . . .10, 18, 19, 23

REGENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

REMBRANDT . . . . .01, 16, 17

SAMSUNG . . . . . . .05, 16, 24

SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 02, 08

SIGMA . . . . . . . . . . . . .07, 20

SL MARX . .05, 16, 17, 24, 25

SPRUCER . . . . . . . . . . .13, 14

STARGATE . . .05, 15, 16, 17,

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 24, 25

TELEVIEW . . . . . . .05, 16, 24

TOCOM . . . . . . . . .01, 04, 16

UNIKA . . . . . . . . . . . . .01, 17

UNIVERSAL . . . . . .16, 17, 25

VIDEOWAY . . . . . .03, 09, 22

ZENITH . . . . . . . . .03, 09, 22

MAGNAVOX DBS . . . .42, 43

RCA DBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

SONY DBS . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

CABLE BOX/DBS CODES

While you press and hold the CBL/DBS button, press two Number buttons to enter the two-digit code for your Cable Box/DBS. For example, if you have a Zenith Cable Box, press Number buttons 0, 3. Then, still pressing the CBL/DBS button, press the STOP 9 button. The Cable Box/DBS might

turn off automatically.

Repeat step 1. If the remote control still does not work your

Cable Box/DBS, repeat steps 2-3 using a different code for your brand, if available.

Find the brand of your Cable Box/DBS on the list below and remember the two-digit number beside it.

1,4

VCRTV

VCR/TV

QUICK PROGRAMMING

POWER

STILL/SLOW

EJECT

CHVOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SMARTPICTURE

SKIP SEARCH INDEX AUDIO/MUTE

CBL / DBS

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

START STOP DATE

DBS DAILY

PLAY

REW FF

STOP

WEEKLY

/OTR

RECREC

-+-

SPEED

CLEAR

.............

........

/OK

Press the EJECT button to remove the tape.

Insert a tape in the VCR. The power will come on. The VCR

will place itself in VCR position automatically (the VCR light will appear on the display panel of the VCR). If the VCR light does not appear, press the VCR/TV button once. If the tape’s record tab has been removed, playback will start automatically.

28 Playing

• Playback options and features are on pages 42-48 and 51.

• This VCR is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS Quasi Playback) that lets you watch tapes recorded in the S-VHS format with regular VHS resolution.

• SQPB does not deliver Super VHS resolution.

• S-VHS quality recording is not possible with this VCR.

Helpful Hint

Read and follow the steps below to play a tape.

Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever

channel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to.

If playback does not start automatically, press the PLAY 8 button. The 3light will appear on the VCR display panel.

Press the REW(ind); button to rewind the tape.

Turn on the TV.

Insert a tape.

Press the STOP 9 button to stop playback.

VCRTV

VCR/TV

QUICK PROGRAMMING

POWER

STILL/SLOW

EJECT

CHVOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SMARTPICTURE

SKIP SEARCH INDEX AUDIO/MUTE

CBL / DBS

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

START STOP DATE

DBS DAILY

PLAY

REW FF

STOP

WEEKLY

/OTR

RECREC

-+-

SPEED

CLEAR

.............

........

/OK

Recording 29

Press the STOP 9 button to stop recording. The \light will

disappear from the display panel.

• If the REC(ord)/OTR button is pressed while a tape without a record tab is in the VCR, PROTECTEDCASSETTE CANNOT RECORD will appear on the screen briefly. The VCR will eject the tape.

• The VCR records in a preset volume.

• If the end of the tape is reached while recording, the VCR will stop recording, rewind the tape, then stop. Details are on page 51.

Helpful Hints

Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever

channel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCRis set to.

Read and follow the steps below to record a television program.

Insert a tape with its record tab intact (details are on page 5) in

the VCR. The power will come on.

Press the VCR button.

If the VCR light appears on the display panel of the VCR, go to step 5. If the VCR light does not appear, press the VCR/TV

button once.

Press the SPEED button until the desired tape speed appears on the screen. The VCR will only record in SP or SLP.

Details about tape speed are on pages 37 and 52.

Use the CH(annel) 8/9 button or the Number buttons to select the channel to be recorded.

Press the REC(ord)/OTR button to start recording. The

light will appear on the VCR display panel. If no tape is in the VCR, NO CASSETTE will appear on the screen briefly.

Turn on the TV.

Insert a tape.

4 5

8 9

VCRTV

VCR/TV

QUICK PROGRAMMING

POWER

STILL/SLOW

EJECT

CHVOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SMARTPICTURE

SKIP SEARCH INDEX AUDIO/MUTE

CBL / DBS

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

START STOP DATE

DBS DAILY

PLAY

REW FF

STOP

WEEKLY

/OTR

RECREC

-+-

SPEED

CLEAR

.............

........

/OK

To pause the recording (for example, during commercials), press the STILL/SLOW button. The

M M

light will

appear on the display panel.

To resume recording, press the STILL/SLOW button again. The \light will appear on the display panel.

30 One-Touch Recording

Press the REC(ord)/OTR button repeatedly until the desired recording length appears briefly on the screen and on the display panel. The \light will flash on the display panel.

(The recording length will not appear on the screen if ON SCREEN MODE is set to OFF.)

• To check the time remaining for an OTR after the OTR is in progress, press the EXIT/STATUSbutton. The remaining time will appear on the screen. (The recording length will not appear on the screen if ON SCREEN MODE is set to OFF.)

• To change the recording length while an OTR is in progress, press the REC(ord)/OTRbutton until the desired length appears on the VCR display panel. The desired length also will appear on the screen if ON SCREENMODE is set to ON or COUNTER.

• If the preset time for a timer record ing comes up during an OTR, the OTR has priority.

Helpful Hints

OTR (0:30)

SLP

To stop an OTR before recording is finished, press the STOP 9 button. To cancel the OTR but continue recording, press the REC(ord)/OTR button repeatedly until REC appears in the upper left corner of the TV screen. (ON SCREEN MODE cannot be set to OFF. Details are on page 25.) The \light will remain on the dis-

play panel.

The One-Touch Recording (OTR) function allows you to start an immediate timed recording 30 minutes to six hours long of the channel you are watching. Before you begin, make sure:

• Channels are set up. Details are on pages 11-12.

• The desired recording speed (SP or SLP) has been selected with

the SPEED button. Details are on pages 37 and 52.

• There is a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tape’s record tab is

intact (see page 5) and the tape is long enough to record the program(s). If the end of the tape is reached during an OTR, recording will stop. The VCR will eject the tape and turn itself off.

• The VCR is in VCR position. (The VCR light will appear on the

display panel of the VCR when the VCR is in VCR position. If the VCR light does not appear, press the VCR/TV button once.)

Starting an OTR

Press the VCR button.

Use the CH(annel) 8/9 button or the Number buttons to select the channel you want to record.

VCRTV

VCR/TV

QUICK PROGRAMMING

POWER

STILL/SLOW

EJECT

CHVOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SMARTPICTURE

SKIP SEARCH INDEX AUDIO/MUTE

CBL / DBS

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

START STOP DATE

DBS DAILY

PLAY

REW FF

STOP

WEEKLY

/OTR

RECREC

-+-

SPEED

CLEAR

.............

........

/OK

Recording One Channel/Watching Another 31

To return to the channel being recorded, use the TV remote control to select channel 03 or 04 (whichever chan-

nel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to).

Or, if the VCR remote control operates your TV, press the TV button, then use the CH(annel) 8/9 button to select channel 03 or 04.

• If you use a Cable Box/DBS, you may not be able to watch one channel while recording another. See pages 8-9 for details.

Helpful Hint

Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in TV position.

The VCR light will disappear from the display panel.

Use the TV remote control to select the channel you want to watch at the TV. Or, if the VCR remote control operates your TV, press the TV button, then use the CH(annel) 8/9 button to select the channel you want to watch at the TV.

The channel selected with the TV controls will appear on the screen while the channel you previously selected to record is being recorded. (The \light will appear on the display panel.)

Press the VCR button.

Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in VCR position. (The VCR light will appear on the display panel.) The chan-

nel being recorded will appear on the screen.

To stop the recording, press the STOP 9 button.

Press the REC(ord)/OTR button to start a recording of the current channel. Details are on page 29.

Press the VCR button.

1,6

4,5

3,7

VCRTV

VCR/TV

QUICK PROGRAMMING

POWER

STILL/SLOW

EJECT

CHVOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SMARTPICTURE

SKIP SEARCH INDEX AUDIO/MUTE

CBL / DBS

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

START STOP DATE

DBS DAILY

PLAY

REW FF

STOP

WEEKLY

/OTR

RECREC

-+-

SPEED

CLEAR

.............

........

/OK

32 Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System

First, fill in the boxes on this page. It will only take a few minutes, and you must do it if you want the VCR Plus+ programming system to work properly. Since the channel numbers of the stations you receive may not be the same as the station numbers, and since channel numbers differ from area to area, you must program the VCR with your local channel information. To fill in the boxes, you will need 1) a cable channel list, if applicable (you can request one from your cable company), and 2) a chart that lists VCR Plus+ channel numbers, which you can find in your TV guide or the TV listings of your local newspaper.

NOTE: If you are using a Cable Box/DBS, the Cable/TV channel must be 03 or 04 (the Cable Box/DBS output channel) for every VCR Plus+ channel.

Channels

Station

Call Letters

VCR PLUS+ CH.

CABLE/TV CH.

Channels

Station

Call Letters

VCR PLUS+ CH.

CABLE/TV CH.

Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont’d) 33

Now, compare the channel numbers you have written into the VCR PLUS+ CH. and CABLE/TV CH. columns. You’ll notice that some stations have VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel numbers that are the same, and other stations have channel numbers that do not match. You must tell the VCR the VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel numbers according to the following steps.

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select INITIAL SET UP, then press the FF :/OK button.

Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select VCR PLUS+ CH., then press the FF :/OK button.

While a VCR Plus+ channel is flashing, press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button repeatedly or press the Number buttons so that the arrow appears beside the VCR Plus+ channel number you need. Press the FF :/OK button.

Press the EXIT/STATUS button.

Examine the lists on page 32.

SET VCR PLUS+ CH.

VCR PLUS+ CABLE/TV

99 – – – 01 – – – 02

– – – –

> – – – 03 – – – 04 – – –

SELECT ,9 OR ENTER VCR+ CH. NO. THEN PUSH >/OK TO END PUSH EXIT

While the space for the Cable/TV channel is flashing, press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button repeatedly or press the Number buttons to enter the Cable/TV channel number from the list on page 32. Press the FF :/OK button.

Repeat steps 6-7 until you have entered all the channels on your list.

● If you are using a Cable Box/DBS, the Cable/TV chan-

nel will be 3 or 4 (the Cable Box/DBS output channel) for every VCR Plus+ channel. You must set the Cable Box/DBS to the channel you want to record; leave the Cable Box/DBS on for the timer recording.

4-7

6-7

VCRTV

VCR/TV

QUICK PROGRAMMING

POWER

STILL/SLOW

EJECT

CHVOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SMARTPICTURE

SKIP SEARCH INDEX AUDIO/MUTE

CBL / DBS

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

START STOP DATE

DBS DAILY

PLAY

REW FF

STOP

WEEKLY

/OTR

RECREC

-+-

SPEED

CLEAR

.............

........

/OK

34 Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System

• If you enter an incorrect PlusCode programming number at step 4, ERROR-RE-ENTER CODE will flash on the screen after step 5. Enter the correct PlusCode programming number.

Helpful Hint

Follow the steps below to program a timer recording using PlusCode programming numbers. Before you begin make sure:

• Channels are set up. Details are on pages 11-12.

• The clock is set. Details are on pages 13-17.

• There is a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tape’s record tab is

intact and the tape is long enough to record the program(s).

• The VCR is inVCR position (the VCR light will appear on the

display panel). If the VCR light does not appear, press the VCR/TV button once.

• You have programmed the VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel

numbers. Details are on pages 32-33.

Complete each step within 60 seconds of completing the previous step. If you don’t, you may start again at step 1.

Press the VCR button.

Press the TIMER button.

Use the Number buttons to enter the PlusCode programming number of the program you wish to record. (This

number is different for every program.)

Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select VCR PLUS+, then press the FF :/OK button.

VCR PLUS+ PROG. CODE

VCR PLUS+ L

TO END PUSH EXIT

VCR PLUS+ PROG. CODE

VCR PLUS+ 1234L

TO SET PUSH >/OK TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT

SELECT , 9 CHOOSE >/OK → VCR PLUS+

QUICK PROGRAMMING PROGRAM REVIEW

TO END PUSH EXIT

VCRTV

VCR/TV

QUICK PROGRAMMING

POWER

STILL/SLOW

EJECT

CHVOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SMARTPICTURE

SKIP SEARCH INDEX AUDIO/MUTE

CBL / DBS

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

START STOP DATE

DBS DAILY

PLAY

REW FF

STOP

WEEKLY

/OTR

RECREC

-+-

SPEED

CLEAR

.............

........

/OK

Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont’d) 35

Turn off the VCR for a timer recording! Put a tape

in the VCR. Leave the Cable Box/DBS on.

Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR. The VCR must be turned off for a timer recording to take place.

The rlight will appear on the display panel. The rlight and the Cassette-Inside light will flash when you turn off the VCR if there is not a tape in the VCR.

Press the SPEED button to select the tape speed. The

selected tape speed, SP or SLP, will appear beside REC SPEED.

Press the EXIT/STATUS button. PROGRAM WAS COM-

PLETED/PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING should appear on the screen. (If PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED appears, begin again from step 1.) After five seconds, the onscreen display will disappear.

• Do not select DAILY at step 6 if the VCR Plus+ recording you chose is on a Saturday or Sunday. The recording will not occur, even though the VCR may accept the way you programmed the recording.

• To exit the VCR Plus+ programming system at any step, press the EXIT/STATUS button.

• PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED/ CLASH may appear on the screen for five seconds at step 8 if the timer recording you programmed overlaps another timer recording. To cancel the overlapping timer recording, follow the steps on page 39.

• If you want to check your timer recordings, follow the steps on page

39.

Helpful Hints

• If you want to record the program one time only, go to step 7. You also may press the Number 8/DAILY or

Number 9/WEEKLY button repeatedly to select a ONE TIME PROGRAM.

• If you want to record the program daily, press the

Number 8/DAILY button so that DAILY PROGRAM appears at the top of the screen. The VCR will record a

program every day from Monday through Friday, starting at the same time and recording for the same length of time.

• If you want to record the program every week, press

the Number 9/WEEKLY button so that WEEKLY PROGRAM appears at the top of the screen. The VCR will

record a program on the same day, at the same time, for the same length of time every week.

Press the FF :/OK button. If the VCR PLUS+ and CABLE/TV

channel lists appear on the screen, the CABLE/TV channel has not been set for the VCR PLUS+ channel of the program you have set in step 4. Press the Number buttons to enter the CABLE/TV channel number from your list on page 32, then press the FF :/OK button.

DAILY PROGRAM (MON-FRI)

PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL +/– 12 START +/– 08:00 PM STOP +/– 10:00 PM REC SPEED SLP DATE +/– 07/31/99

SATURDAY SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9 TO END PUSH EXIT

VCRTV

VCR/TV

QUICK PROGRAMMING

POWER

STILL/SLOW

EJECT

CHVOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SMARTPICTURE

SKIP SEARCH INDEX AUDIO/MUTE

CBL / DBS

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

START STOP DATE

DBS DAILY

PLAY

REW FF

STOP

WEEKLY

/OTR

RECREC

-+-

SPEED

CLEAR

.............

........

/OK

ONE TIME PROGRAM

PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL +/– – – – START +/– – – : – – AM STOP +/– – – : – – AM REC SPEED SLP DATE +/– – – /– – /– –

SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9 TO END PUSH EXIT

36 Quick Programming

Follow the steps below to program your VCR to record TV programs while you’re away from home. The VCR will turn itself on, record, and turn itself off automatically. Before you begin make sure:

• Channels are programmed. Details are on pages 11-12.

• The clock is set. Details are on pages 13-17. If the clock is not set,

CLOCK MUST BE SET appears on the screen, followed by the menu.

• There is a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tape’s record tab is

intact and the tape is long enough to record the program(s).

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

display panel when the VCR is in VCR position. If the VCR light does not appear, press the VCR/TV button once.

• When you use a Cable Box/DBS, timer recordings are pro-

grammed differently. Read pages 8-9 before proceeding.

Complete each step within 60 seconds of the previous step.

Press the VCR button, then press the TIMER button.

Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select QUICK PROGRAMMING, then press the FF :/OK button.

Press the CH(annel) 8/9 button to enter the channel you want to record.

• If you are using a standard antenna or cable to VCR to TV

hookup (as shown on pages 6-7), enter the channel of the TV program you want to record.

• If you are using a Cable Box/DBS, enter the Cable Box/DBS

output channel (03 or 04). Set the Cable Box/DBS to the channel you want to record and leave the Cable Box/DBS on for a timer recording.

SELECT , 9 CHOOSE >/OK

→ VCR PLUS+

QUICK PROGRAMMING PROGRAM REVIEW

TO END PUSH EXIT

ONE TIME PROGRAM

PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL +/– 12 START +/– – – : – – AM STOP +/– – – : – – AM REC SPEED SLP DATE +/– – – /– – /– –

SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9 TO END PUSH EXIT

VCRTV

VCR/TV

QUICK PROGRAMMING

POWER

STILL/SLOW

EJECT

CHVOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SMARTPICTURE

SKIP SEARCH INDEX AUDIO/MUTE

CBL / DBS

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

START STOP DATE

DBS DAILY

PLAY

REW FF

STOP

WEEKLY

/OTR

RECREC

-+-

SPEED

CLEAR

.............

........

/OK

Quick Programming (cont’d) 37

Press the Number 2/STOP+ or Number 5/STOP– button to set the recording’s stop time. Every time you press a but-

ton, the stop time changes in one-minute increments. If you press and hold a button, the stop time changes in 30-minute increments.

Press the SPEED button to select the tape speed (SP or SLP). Details about tape speed are given below.

Press the Number 1/START + or Number 4/START– button to set the recording’s start time. Every time you press a

button, the start time changes in one-minute increments. If you press and hold a button, the start time changes in 30-minute increments.

Instructions continue on page 38.

ONE TIME PROGRAM

PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL +/– 12 START +/– 08 : 00 PM STOP +/– – – : – – AM REC SPEED SLP DATE +/– – – /– – /– –

SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9 TO END PUSH EXIT

ONE TIME PROGRAM

PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL +/– 12 START +/– 08 : 00 PM STOP +/– 10 : 00 PM REC SPEED SLP DATE +/– – – /– – /– –

SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9 TO END PUSH EXIT

ONE TIME PROGRAM

PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL +/– 12 START +/– 08 : 00 PM STOP +/– 10 : 00 PM REC SPEED SLP DATE +/– – – /– – /– –

SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9 TO END PUSH EXIT

4 6

Cassette type / Playback Time

Tape Speed T160 T120 T60

SP (standard play) 2 hrs.

2 hrs. 1 hr.

40 mins.

LP (long play) 5 hrs.

4 hrs. 2 hrs.

(playback only) 20 mins.

SLP (super long play)

8 hrs. 6 hrs. 3 hrs.

Tape Speeds

This chart shows the recording/playback time for T160, T120, and T60 video cassettes. There are three playback speeds: SP, LP, and SLP. This VCR will play tapes recorded in LP, but LP will not appear on the display panel. This VCR will record only in SP and SLP.

VCRTV

VCR/TV

QUICK PROGRAMMING

POWER

STILL/SLOW

EJECT

CHVOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SMARTPICTURE

SKIP SEARCH INDEX AUDIO/MUTE

CBL / DBS

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

START STOP DATE

DBS DAILY

PLAY

REW FF

STOP

WEEKLY

/OTR

RECREC

+-+

SPEED

CLEAR

.............

........

/OK

38 Quick Programming (cont’d)

Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR. The rlight

will appear on the display panel. (The rlight and the CassetteInside light will flash when you turn off the VCR if there is not a tape in the VCR.) The VCR must be turned off for a timer

recording to take place. Leave the Cable Box/DBS on, if applicable.

Press the EXIT/STATUS button. PROGRAM WAS COM-

PLETED/PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING will appear on the screen. If PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED appears,

try again from step 1.

• If you want to record the program one time only, go to step 9. You may also press the Number 8/DAILY or

Number 9/WEEKLY button repeatedly to select a ONE TIME PROGRAM.

• If you want to record the program daily, press the

Number 8/DAILY button so that DAILY PROGRAM appears at the top of the screen. The VCR will record a

program every day from Monday through Friday, starting at the same time and recording for the same length of time.

• If you want to record the program every week, press

the Number 9/WEEKLY button so that WEEKLY PROGRAM appears at the top of the screen. The VCR will

record a program on the same day at the same time and for the same length of time every week.

DAILY PROGRAM (MON-FRI)

PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL +/– 12 START +/– 08:00 PM STOP +/– 10:00 PM REC SPEED SLP DATE +/– 07/31/99

SATURDAY SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9 TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the Number 3/DATE+ or Number 6/DATE– button to set the recording date. Every time you press a button, the

date changes in one-day increments. If you press and hold a button, the date changes quickly. The day of the week will appear automatically. (You cannot program the VCR to record more than one year in advance.)

ONE TIME PROGRAM

PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL +/– 12 START +/– 08:00 PM STOP +/– 10:00 PM REC SPEED SLP DATE +/– 07/31/99

SATURDAY SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9 TO END PUSH EXIT

• If you leave the VCR on past the scheduled start time of a timer recording, you will not be asked again to turn off the VCR. The VCR might store the recording for the same time and day in the next year. Or, the VCR may start recording when you turn off the VCR power.

• If the end of the tape is reached during a timer recording, recording will stop. The VCR will eject the tape, then turn itself off.

• If PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED/ CLASH appears at step 9, the timer recording you just programmed overlaps another timer recording. The timer recording you just programmed will not take place. The timer recording menu will reappear. To cancel a timer recording, see page 39.

• If you forget to turn off the VCR, PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING flashes on your TV screen two minutes before a timer recording starts. To remove the message, press the CLEAR button.

Helpful Hints

VCRTV

VCR/TV

QUICK PROGRAMMING

POWER

STILL/SLOW

EJECT

CHVOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SMARTPICTURE

SKIP SEARCH INDEX AUDIO/MUTE

CBL / DBS

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

START STOP DATE

DBS DAILY

PLAY

REW FF

STOP

WEEKLY

/OTR

RECREC

-+-

SPEED

CLEAR

.............

........

/OK

Quick Programming (cont’d) 39

• To stop a timer recording that is in progress, press the POWER button on the remote control.

• If you change the time or date and the new time conflicts with another timer recording, the timer recording you are adjusting will be erased. It will not appear in the PROGRAM REVIEW menu and will not take place.

See page 54 for more hints.

Helpful Hints

Press the VCR button, then press the TIMER button.

Checking, Editing, or Clearing Timer Recordings

Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select PROGRAM REVIEW, then press the FF :/OK button. The list

of programmed timer recordings will appear. (If no timer recordings are set, NO PROGRAM SET will appear briefly.)

To see the programmed timer recordings individually, press the FF :/OK button. Information for the first program

will appear.

Press the FF :/OK button repeatedly to review all programmed timer recordings. Or, press the REW(ind) ; button to return to the previous screen.

SELECT , 9 CHOOSE >/OK

→ VCR PLUS+

QUICK PROGRAMMING PROGRAM REVIEW

TO END PUSH EXIT

PR CH START STOP DATE 1 12 08:00P 10:00D07/31 2 36 10:00A 10:45 08/01 3 24 11:30P 01:00 08/10 4 45 03:00P 03:15W10/15 5 6 7 8 NEXT= > END=EXIT

ONE TIME PROGRAM

PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL +/– 12 START +/– 08:00 PM STOP +/– 10:00 PM REC SPEED SLP DATE +/– 07/31/99

SATURDAY TO ERASE PROGRAM = CLEAR NEXT = > PREV = < END = EXIT

D indicates a Daily recording. W indicates a Weekly recording.

While the information is on the screen, you may change any of the information except the program number. Refer to pages 36-38.

To cancel the timer recording, press the CLEAR button.

You will either see the next timer recording or the menu will disappear.

When all programmed timer recordings have been displayed, the menu will disappear. Or, press the EXIT/STATUS button to remove the menu.

2-4

VCRTV

VCR/TV

QUICK PROGRAMMING

POWER

STILL/SLOW

EJECT

CHVOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SMARTPICTURE

SKIP SEARCH INDEX AUDIO/MUTE

CBL / DBS

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

START STOP DATE

DBS DAILY

PLAY

REW FF

STOP

WEEKLY

/OTR

RECREC

-+-

SPEED

CLEAR

.............

........

/OK

40 Timer Recording Speed Setting

If a program is recording in SP and there is not enough tape to record the entire program, the VCR automatically switches to SLP to allow complete recording if TIMER REC SPEED is set to AUTO. This feature is especially useful when you set a timer recording for a program that is more than two hours long. For example, when you record a program of 140 minutes in length onto a 120-minute tape, the program is recorded in SP for about 110 minutes and in SLP for about 30 minutes.

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select VCR SET UP, then press the FF :/OK button.

Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select TIMER REC SPEED, then press the FF :/OK button so that AUTO appears beside TIMER REC SPEED. (To turn off this

feature, press the FF :/OK button so that MANUAL appears beside TIMER REC SPEED.)

Press the EXIT/STATUS button.

SELECT , 9 CHOOSE >/OK

→ VCR SET UP

TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP

TO END PUSH EXIT

Approximately 110 minutes Approximately 30 minutes

Follow the steps below to set TIMER REC SPEED to AUTO.

SELECT , 9 CHOOSE >/OK → ON SCREEN MODE ON

BLUE BACKGROUND ON TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL VIDEO STABILIZER OFF AUDIO OUT HIFI STEREO/SAP STEREO

TO END PUSH EXIT

SP SLP

2-3

• Some distortion may appear on the tape when the tape speed changes.

• AUDIO OUT and STEREO/SAP will not appear in the VCR SET UP menu if you have the VRA451.

Helpful Hints

VCRTV

VCR/TV

QUICK PROGRAMMING

POWER

STILL/SLOW

EJECT

CHVOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SMARTPICTURE

SKIP SEARCH INDEX AUDIO/MUTE

CBL / DBS

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

START STOP DATE

DBS DAILY

PLAY

REW FF

STOP

WEEKLY

/OTR

RECREC

-+-

SPEED

CLEAR

.............

........

/OK

SELECT , 9 CHOOSE >/OK → ON SCREEN MODE ON

BLUE BACKGROUND ON TIMER REC SPEED AUTO VIDEO STABILIZER OFF AUDIO OUT HIFI STEREO/SAP STEREO

TO END PUSH EXIT

Rerecording (Tape Duplication) 41

Press the PLAY button on VCR 1 and the REC(ord)/OTR button on VCR 2 at the same time. The \light will appear

on the VCR 2 display panel.

• Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs, video tapes, or other materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and violate copyright laws.

• If a program has copy guard protec-

tion, it may not record clearly.

• Audio and video cables are not included.

• The VCR in the figure above is the VRA651. If you have the VRA451, use a single-plug (monaural) audio cable to connect the AUDIO OUT Jack on VCR 1 to the AUDIO IN Jack on VCR 2.

• To stop copying tapes, press the STOP/EJECT button on VCR 2, then press the STOP/EJECT button on VCR 1.

• If you connect the audio and video cables to the AUDIO/VIDEO In jacks on the front of VCR 2, you must select A/V IN FRONT at step 4. If you connect the audio and video cables to the AUDIO/VIDEO IN jacks on the back of VCR 2, you must select A/V IN REAR at step 4.

Helpful Hints

The instructions on this page show you how to copy tapes. The illustration uses two VRA651 VCRs. Different VCRs may operate differently. To duplicate a tape, make the connections shown, then follow steps 1-6. (You may use the AUDIO and VIDEO In jacks on the front of VCR 2 instead if you prefer.)

VCR 1 will play your tape. Insert a prerecorded tape in VCR

1. If the tape does not have a record tab, playback begins. If this

happens, press the STOP/EJECT button on VCR 1 once.

VCR 2 will record your tape. Insert a blank tape in VCR 2. Make sure the VCR power is on and 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.)

Turn on the TV; set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever channel

the CH3/CH4 switch on VCR 2 is set to.

Point the remote control at VCR 2. Press the VCR button, then press the Number buttons 0, 0. Press the

CH(annel) 8/9 button so that A/V IN FRONT or A/V IN REAR appears on the screen.

Point the remote control at VCR 2. Press the SPEED button to select SP or SLP.

CH3 CH4

RF OUT

ANT.IN

AUDIO

VIDEO

IN OUT

CH3 CH4

RF OUT

ANT.IN

AUDIO

VIDEO

IN OUT

1) Use audio cables to connect the AUDIO OUT Jacks on VCR 1 to the AUDIO IN Jacks on VCR 2.

VCR 1

Playing VCR

VCR 2

Recording VCR

2) Use a video cable to connect the VIDEO OUT Jack on VCR 1 to the VIDEO IN Jack on VCR 2.

3) Use an RF coaxial cable to connect the RF OUT Jack on VCR 2 to the TV’s ANTENNA IN Jack.

audio cables

video cable

42 Index Search

When you make a recording, the VCR automatically places an index code at the beginning of the recording. Essentially, an index code is a type of “bookmark” for your tape. This feature is useful if you have several different programs recorded on a single tape.

Fast forward or rewind to the next or previous index code on the tape by following the steps below.

Press the VCR button.

Make sure the VCR is in VCR position. (The VCR light will appear on the display panel when the VCR is in VCR position.) If the

VCR light does not appear, press the VCR/TV button once.

Press the INDEX ¢ button to fast forward to the next index code on the tape. Or, press the INDEX 4 button

to rewind to the previous index code on the tape. Wait for

the VCR to fast forward or rewind the tape. When the index code is reached, tape playback will begin automatically. NOTE: You may press an INDEX button repeatedly to skip over multiple recordings. For example, if you want to fast forward past four recordings, press the INDEX ¢ button four times. INDEX 4 will appear in the bottom right corner of the screen. The index codes will count down on the screen as the search progresses. (ON SCREEN MODE can not be set to OFF. Details are on page

25.)

Insert a tape in the VCR.

Insert a tape.

• To stop an Index Search that is in progress, press the STOP 9 button.

• The VCR does not place an index code at the point where a recording is paused, then resumed.

• INDEX may flash on the screen briefly when you begin a recording.

Helpful Hints

VCRTV

VCR/TV

QUICK PROGRAMMING

POWER

STILL/SLOW

EJECT

CHVOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SMARTPICTURE

SKIP SEARCH INDEX AUDIO/MUTE

CBL / DBS

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

START STOP DATE

DBS DAILY

PLAY

REW FF

STOP

WEEKLY

/OTR

RECREC

-+-

SPEED

CLEAR

.............

........

/OK

Multi-Channel Television Sound System (VRA651 only) 43

The VRA651 can receive and record programs broadcast in stereo or second audio. It can also play back tapes recorded in stereo or second audio.

These features are not available with the VRA451.

• Second Audio You can program your VCR so you can hear a program that is being broadcast in second audio or a tape that was recorded in second audio. A second audio broadcast is usually a program in a second language. Follow the steps on page 44 to receive or record this type of program.

• Hi-Fi Stereo Playback If a tape is recorded in stereo, you can program your VCR to play a tape in Hi-Fi (high fidelity) stereo. Follow the steps on page 45.

• Hi-Fi Stereo Recording If a TV program is broadcast in stereo, you can program your VCR to receive and record the program in Hi-Fi stereo. You must program the VCR and make the appropriate stereo hookups. Follow the steps on page 44. To playback this type of program, follow the steps on page 45.

Receiving a Stereo Broadcast

When a TV program is being broadcast in stereo, STEREO will appear in the on-screen status display. You still have to program your VCR to receive and record the stereo broadcast. Follow the steps on page 44.

Receiving a Second Audio Program

If a program is being broadcast in second audio, SAP (Second Audio Program) will appear in the on-screen status display. You still have to program your VCR to receive and record the second audio program. Follow the steps on page 44.

STOP 12:00 AM STEREO CH. 10

NATURAL

REMAINING TIME 0:45 SLP 1:23:45 HIFI

STOP 12:00 AM

CH. 10

SAP

NATURAL

REMAINING TIME 0:45 SLP 1:23:45 HIFI

44 Multi-Channel Television Sound System (VRA651 only) (cont’d)

To receive and record programs broadcast in second audio, follow steps 1-6. To receive and record a program broadcast in stereo, make one of the connections shown, then follow steps 1-6.

Press the REC(ord)/OTR button to start recording.

CH3 CH4

RF OUT

ANT.IN

AUDIO

VIDEO

IN OUT

OUT

CH3 CH4

RF OUT

ANT.IN

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select VCR SET UP, then press the FF :/OK button.

Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select STEREO/SAP, then press the FF :/OK button to select SAP (for a Second Audio Program) or STEREO, whichever you prefer.

Press the EXIT/STATUS button.

Use the CH(annel) 8/9 button to select a channel to record.

Press the EXIT/STATUS button to access the on-screen status display and to make sure the program is being broadcast in stereo or second audio.

If you have a Stereo and a Monitor TV, use a video cable to connect the VCR’s VIDEO OUT Jack to the TV’s VIDEO IN Jack. Use audio cables to connect the VCR’s AUDIO OUT Jacks to the Stereo’s AUDIO IN Jacks.

OR, if you have a single-speaker TV, use an RF coaxial cable to connect the VCR’s RF OUT Jack to the TV’s ANTENNA IN Jack.

• If you want to connect the VCR to a Stereo TV, follow these steps.

1) Connect the antenna or cable signal to the VCR’s ANT(enna) IN Jack.

2) Use stereo audio cables to connect the VCR’s AUDIO OUT Jacks to the TV’s AUDIO IN Jacks.

3) Use a video cable to connect the VCR’s VIDEO OUT Jack to the TV’s VIDEO IN Jack.

• Make sure the TV and the Stereo (if applicable) are in Line Input or Auxiliary mode. Please refer to your TV or Stereo owner’s manual for details.

Helpful Hints

SELECT , 9 CHOOSE >/OK → ON SCREEN MODE ON

BLUE BACKGROUND ON TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL VIDEO STABILIZER OFF AUDIO OUT HIFI STEREO/SAP STEREO

TO END PUSH EXIT

SELECT , 9 CHOOSE >/OK

→ VCR SET UP

TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP

TO END PUSH EXIT

Hi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback (VRA651 only) 45

• During playback, Hi-Fi stereo may temporarily revert to normal audio when you adjust tracking. This is normal.

• If Hi-Fi stereo continually reverts to normal audio during playback, you may want to press the FF :/OK button to select MONO at step 3.

• Only tapes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo will play in Hi-Fi stereo. Tapes recorded in normal audio will play in normal audio.

• You may also select HIFI or MONO by pressing the VCR button, then repeatedly pressing the AUDIO/MUTE button on the remote control.

Helpful Hints

Press the EXIT/STATUS button.

Press the PLAY 8 button to start tape playback.

If a tape is recorded in Hi-Fi stereo, follow the steps below to play the tape in Hi-Fi stereo.

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select VCR SET UP, then press the FF :/OK button.

Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select AUDIO OUT, then press the FF :/OK button so that HIFI appears beside AUDIO OUT.

SELECT , 9 CHOOSE >/OK → ON SCREEN MODE ON

BLUE BACKGROUND ON TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL VIDEO STABILIZER OFF AUDIO OUT HIFI STEREO/SAP STEREO

TO END PUSH EXIT

SELECT , 9 CHOOSE >/OK

→ VCR SET UP

TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP

TO END PUSH EXIT

2,3 5

VCRTV

VCR/TV

QUICK PROGRAMMING

POWER

STILL/SLOW

EJECT

CHVOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SMARTPICTURE

SKIP SEARCH INDEX AUDIO/MUTE

CBL / DBS

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

START STOP DATE

DBS DAILY

PLAY

REW FF

STOP

WEEKLY

/OTR

RECREC

-+-

SPEED

CLEAR

.............

........

/OK

46 Video Stabilizer

• Regardless of the setting, this feature has no effect during recording, and during special effects playback.

• To set VIDEO STABILIZER to OFF, follow steps 1-2 above. At step 3, press the FF :/OK button so that OFF appears beside VIDEO STABILIZER. Press the EXIT/STATUS button.

• AUDIO OUT and STEREO/SAP will not appear in the VCR SET UP menu if you have the VRA451.

Helpful Hints

Press the EXIT/STATUS button.

You can correct vertical vibration when playing back tapes. When VIDEO STABILIZER is set to ON, vertical vibration will be corrected automatically. VIDEO STABILIZER is set to OFF when you receive the VCR. Follow the steps below to set VIDEO STABILIZER to ON.

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select VCR SET UP, then press the FF :/OK button.

Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select VIDEO STABILIZER, then press the FF :/OK button so that ON

appears beside VIDEO STABILIZER.

SELECT , 9 CHOOSE >/OK → ON SCREEN MODE ON

BLUE BACKGROUND ON TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL VIDEO STABILIZER OFF AUDIO OUT HIFI STEREO/SAP STEREO

TO END PUSH EXIT

SELECT , 9 CHOOSE >/OK

ON SCREEN MODE ON BLUE BACKGROUND ON TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL

→ VIDEO STABILIZER ON

AUDIO OUT HIFI STEREO/SAP STEREO

TO END PUSH EXIT

SELECT , 9 CHOOSE >/OK

→ VCR SET UP

TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP

TO END PUSH EXIT

2-3

VCRTV

VCR/TV

QUICK PROGRAMMING

POWER

STILL/SLOW

EJECT

CHVOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SMARTPICTURE

SKIP SEARCH INDEX AUDIO/MUTE

CBL / DBS

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

START STOP DATE

DBS DAILY

PLAY

REW FF

STOP

WEEKLY

/OTR

RECREC

-+-

SPEED

CLEAR

.............

........

/OK

SmartPicture 47

You can make the tape playback picture softer, sharper, more natural, or more distinct by adjusting the SmartPicture setting. SmartPicture is set to NATURAL when you receive the VCR. Follow the steps below to adjust the SmartPicture setting.

While the setting appears, press the SMARTPICTURE button repeatedly to choose DISTINCT, SOFT, SHARP, or NATURAL.

NATURAL

Press the VCR button, then press the SMARTPICTURE button. The current setting will appear on the screen for about five seconds.

NATURAL:This is generally the preferred setting. DISTINCT: Choose to emphasize details in the

picture. Choose DISTINCT when you use this VCR as the player (VCR 1) during tape duplication.

Details are on page 41.

SOFT: Choose to soften the picture. SHARP: Choose to emphasize the edge of the

picture.

VCRTV

VCR/TV

QUICK PROGRAMMING

POWER

STILL/SLOW

EJECT

CHVOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SMARTPICTURE

SKIP SEARCH INDEX AUDIO/MUTE

CBL / DBS

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

START STOP DATE

DBS DAILY

PLAY

REW FF

STOP

WEEKLY

/OTR

RECREC

-+-

SPEED

CLEAR

.............

........

/OK

To return to playback, press the PLAY 8 button.

48 Playback Options

To return to normal playback, press the PLAY 8 button.

• During Search, Slow, and Still modes, there will be no sound.

• Slow and Still modes automatically switch to Stop mode after five minutes to protect the VCR and the tape from damage.

• During Forward or Reverse Searching, noise bars will appear on the screen.

• You may only view a tape in Slow Motion if the tape is recorded in SP or SLP speed.

• You may press and hold the FF :/OK button or the REW(ind) ; button for a fast forward or reverse picture search. When you release the button, normal playback will resume.

Helpful Hints

To return to playback, press the PLAY 8 button.

During tape playback, press the STILL/SLOW button.

A still picture will appear on the screen.

Viewing a Still Picture

Viewing a Slow Motion Picture

During tape playback, press and hold the STILL/SLOW button for three seconds. The tape will play in slow motion.

During slow motion playback, press the STILL/SLOW - button once to slow the speed of slow motion playback. Press the STILL/SLOW - button again; the tape will play in reverse slow motion. During slow motion playback, press the STILL/SLOW + button to quicken the slow motion playback or to change from reverse slow motion playback to forward slow motion playback.

Forward and Reverse Searching

During tape playback, press and release the FF :/OK but-

ton or the REW(ind) ; button. A fast forward or reverse pic-

ture search will begin.

Press and hold the PLAY : button until the 3light flashes on the display panel. Now, when a tape has finished playing,

the VCR will rewind it and start playback again. The VCR will play the tape 50 times. The 3light on the display panel will flash during tape playback and while rewinding. TV programming will appear while the tape is rewinding. Repeat Playback will be cancelled if you press the STOP 9,

STILL/SLOW , FF :/OK, or REW(ind); buttons.

Repeat Playback

To advance the still picture frame by frame, press the STILL/SLOW button repeatedly.

POWER

........

TIMER

.............

VCRTV

EJECT

WEEKLY

CLEAR

........

CHVOL

RECREC

/OTR

CBL / DBS

VCR/TV

QUICK PROGRAMMING

1 2 3

.............

START STOP DATE

-+-

4 5 6

DBS DAILY

7 8 9

SPEED

STILL/SLOW

REW FF

PLAY

STOP

EXIT/STATUS

SKIP SEARCH INDEX AUDIO/MUTE

SMARTPICTURE

/OK

Child Lock 49

The Child Lock feature disables the buttons on the VCR and remote control.

• If you lose your remote control when Child Lock is on, contact Philips.

Helpful Hint

To cancel Child Lock, press and hold the POWER button on the remote control for more than seven seconds until the VCR power comes on. The dash (-) will disappear from

the display panel.

When the VCR is on, press and hold the POWER button on the remote control for more than seven seconds until a dash (-) appears to the right of the clock on the display panel. The power will turn off.

• The dash (-) will appear on the display panel.

• The remote control will still operate your TV or Cable Box/DBS if you have set it to do so. Details are on pages 26-27.

• The VCR power will not come on automatically if you insert a tape.

• Timer recordings will take place as scheduled. Make sure a tape is in the VCR. Make sure the VCR power is off before the recording’s scheduled start time. The dash (-) will reappear on the display panel when the timer recording is finished.

• If you press the POWER button on the VCR to stop a timer recording that is in progress, recording will stop and Child Lock will be reactivated immediately. Pressing the POWER button on the remote control will not affect the timer recording.

When Child Lock is activated...

1-2

POWER

........

TIMER

VCRTV

EJECT

.............

WEEKLY

CLEAR

........

/OK

CHVOL

RECREC

/OTR

CBL / DBS

VCR/TV

QUICK PROGRAMMING

1 2 3

.............

START STOP DATE

-+-

4 5 6

DBS DAILY

7 8 9

SPEED

STILL/SLOW

REW FF

PLAY

STOP

EXIT/STATUS

SKIP SEARCH INDEX AUDIO/MUTE

SMARTPICTURE

50 Blue Background

If you want the TV screen to be solid blue when a weak signal is received, set BLUE BACKGROUND to ON. The screen will be blue and the sound will be muted. Or, if you want to receive the weak signal, set BLUE BACKGROUND to OFF. When you select a channel that is receiving a weak signal, you will see and hear the static in the TV programming. When you receive your VCR, BLUE BACKGROUND is set to ON. To set BLUE BACKGROUND to ON or OFF, follow these steps.

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select VCR SET UP, then press the FF :/OK button.

SELECT , 9 CHOOSE >/OK → ON SCREEN MODE ON

BLUE BACKGROUND ON TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL VIDEO STABILIZER

OFF

AUDIO OUT HIFI STEREO/SAP STEREO

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select BLUE BACKGROUND, then press the FF :/OK repeatedly so that ON or OFF appears beside BLUE BACKGROUND.

Press the EXIT/STATUS button.

2-3

SELECT , 9 CHOOSE >/OK

→ VCR SET UP

TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP

TO END PUSH EXIT

CBL / DBS

VCR/TV

QUICK PROGRAMMING

+-+

1 2 3

.............

START STOP DATE

4 5 6

DBS DAILY

7 8 9

SPEED

STILL/SLOW

REW FF

PLAY

STOP

EXIT/STATUS

SKIP SEARCH INDEX AUDIO/MUTE

SMARTPICTURE

POWER

........

TIMER

VCRTV

EJECT

.............

WEEKLY

CLEAR

........

CHVOL

RECREC

/OK

/OTR

Automatic Playback

When you put a tape in the VCR, the power will come on automatically. If the tape’s record tab is missing, playback will begin.

Automatic Rewind

When a tape is played, fast forwarded, or recorded to its end, the VCR will rewind the tape to the beginning, then stop. The VCR will not rewind the tape if the end of the tape is reached during a One-Touch Recording. Details are on page 30.

Memory Rewind, Power Off

When the POWER button is pressed while the VCR is rewinding a tape, REWIND→POWER OFF will appear on the screen. When the tape has finished rewinding, the VCR will stop, then turn itself off.

Tape Eject

A tape can be ejected with the VCR power on or off (but the VCR must be plugged in). If a timer recording is programmed, the rand Cassette-Inside lights will flash on the VCR’s display panel after you eject a tape with the VCR power turned off.

Counter Reset

The real-time counter will reset to 0:00:00 when you insert a cassette. To reset the real-time counter to 0:00:00 at anytime, press the CLEAR button on the remote control.

Automatic Tracking Adjustment

The VCR continually adjusts tracking to give you the best possible picture quality. With some recordings, however, you may get a better picture by adjusting the tracking manually (see below).

Manual Tracking Adjustment

• Press the CH(annel) 8/9 buttons to remove jitter in a still picture.

• To return to Automatic Tracking Adjustment, press the CH(annel)

8/9 buttons on the VCR at the same time except during still picture mode.

• The CH(annel) 8/9 buttons adjust tracking during normal tape playback and slow motion picture.

• The VCR returns to Automatic Tracking Adjustment whenever a tape is inserted.

Automatic Operation Features 51

Before Tracking Adjustment

After Tracking Adjustment

52 Glossary

AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks: jacks located on the front and back of the VCR which are used to record audio from another source (IN) or to send audio to another source (OUT). The VRA451 has single AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks on the front and back of the VCR. The VRA651 has Right and Left AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks on the front and back of the VCR.

Automatic Channel Programming: process in which the VCR scans all available channels and places the ones you receive in its memory. Then, when you press the CH(annel) 8/9 button, you only scan through channels you receive.

Bands: settings that allow you to tune channels.

• Antenna – VHF (very high frequency; channels 2 - 13) and UHF (ultra high frequen-

cy; channels 14 - 69).

• Cable – standard channels can be received without a Cable Box. Cable Box/DBS Output Channel: channel 03 or 04. DBS: Direct Broadcast System. Dubbing: copying a tape using a second VCR. Frame: a single still picture. HQ: high quality; a feature in the VCR circuitry which provides enhanced picture

detail. OTR: one-touch recording; a timed recording that starts immediately and records for

30 minutes to six hours, whichever you specify. Remote Control: the small electronic unit that came with your VCR; allows you to

operate your VCR from a distance. The remote control also may operate some features of your TV, Cable Box, or DBS.

RF coaxial cable:

the cable supplied with your VCR. Use it to connect your VCR to your TV (or Cable Box/DBS, if applicable). The supplied cable is a snap-on type. However, you also may use a screw-on type if you prefer.

Special Effects: forward and reverse searching; viewing a still picture; or viewing a slow motion picture.

Tape Speeds: how fast the tape travels during a recording or playback.

• LP (long play) – average tape speed (playback time for a T120 tape is approxi-

mately four hours); available for playback only. Although the VCR will play tapes recorded in LP, LP will not appear on the display panel or in the on-screen status display.

• SLP (super long play) – slowest tape speed (recording/playback time for a T120

tape is approximately six hours).

• SP (standard play) – fastest tape speed (recording/playback time for a T120 tape

is approximately two hours); best picture quality.

VCR: video cassette recorder. VIDEO IN/OUT Jacks: jacks located on the front and back of the VCR which are

used to record video from another source (IN) or to send video to another source (OUT).

Specifications 53

Video Heads

Four heads (VRA451) Four heads with Hi-Fi stereo (VRA651)

Video Signal

EIA standards; NTSC color

Antenna

VHF/UHF – 75 ohm external antenna terminal

VHF Output Signal

Channel 3 or 4 (switchable) 75 ohms unbalanced

Power Requirement

120V AC; 60 Hz

Power Consumption

17 W (VRA451) 19 W (VRA651)

Operating Temperature

41°F (5°C) to 104°F (40°C)

Relative Humidity

10% to 80%

Weight

7.1 lbs. (3.2 kg.)

Dimensions

14-3/16" (W) x 3-3/4" (H) x 11-1/8" (D) (360 mm x 94.5 mm x 281 mm)

Tuner Broadcast Channels

VHF: 2-13 UHF: 14-69

Cable TV Channels

VHF: 2 - 13 Midband: A – 1 Superband: J – W Hyperband: A-5 – A-1 Special Channel: 5A Ultraband: 37 – 94, 100 – 125

NOTE: Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.

54 Helpful Hints

If you are having problems with your VCR, check the following list of problems and possible solutions before requesting service. You may be able to solve the problem yourself. If you need to call a customer service representative, please know the model number and serial number of your product before you call. This information is displayed on the back of the product. Also, please take a moment to identify the problem you are having, and be prepared to explain this to the representative. If you believe the representative will need to help you with operations, please stay near the product. Our representatives will be happy to assist you.

The VCR has no power.

• Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC (alternating current) outlet.

• Make sure the power is turned on.

A power failure occurred.

• Select a language and set up channels, if prompted to do so. Details are on pages 11-12 and 19. Reset the

clock if necessary. Details are on pages 13-17. You also may need to reprogram your timer recordings.

Details are on pages 32-39.

The VCR cannot be controlled with the remote control.

• Aim the remote control directly at the VCR’s remote sensor. Details are on pages 5 and 22.

• Remove all obstacles between the remote control and the VCR.

• Inspect and/or replace the batteries in the remote control. Details are on page 5.

• Press the VCR button, then try the other buttons.

The VCR does not respond normally to the remote control. (For example, the VCR may change channels multiple times when you press the CH(annel) 8 button once.)

• Install new batteries (preferably alkaline) in the remote control.

The VCR will not perform a timer recording.

• Make sure the recording start and stop times are set correctly. Details are on pages 32-39.

• Make sure there is a tape in the VCR.

• Make sure the tape has a record tab. Details are on page 5.

• Make sure the VCR power is off.

• Make sure the clock is set. Details are on pages 13-17.

• The VCR may not perform or continue a timer recording if a power interruption of more than 10 min-

utes occurs, even if the power comes back on. If timer recordings are lost, - - : - - should appear on the display panel. But, even if you do not see this indication and the VCR operates normally, check programmed timer recordings.

• When you turn on the VCR after a power failure, this on-screen message may appear: POWER FAILURE

OCCURRED/TIMER MEMORY CLEARED (IF PROGRAMMED)/PLEASE SET PROGRAMS TO BE RECORDED/TO END PUSH EXIT. First, reset the clock. Details are on pages 13-17. Then, set up channels. Details are on pages 11-12. Finally, program the timer recordings again. Details are on pages 32-39.

• Finish programming a timer recording at least five minutes before the recording is scheduled to begin.

• If the VCR power is turned off for a timer recording and there isn’t a tape in the VCR, the rand

Cassette-Inside lights will blink on the display panel.

• If the record tab on a tape is missing and you turn off the VCR to set a timer recording, the VCR will

eject the tape. The rand Cassette-Inside lights will blink on the display panel.

• Noon is 12 p.m.; midnight is 12 a.m.

• If you are using a Cable Box/DBS, enter the Cable Box/DBS output channel (03 or 04) at step 3 on page

36, then select the channel to be recorded at the Cable Box/DBS. Leave the Cable Box/DBS on for the timer recording.

Tape can’t be inserted.

• Insert the tape window side up, with the record tab facing you.

• Make sure a tape isn’t already in the VCR by pressing the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR or the EJECT

button on the remote control.

• Gently push the center of the tape as you put it in the VCR. Never force a tape into the VCR.

Helpful Hints (cont’d) 55

Tape can’t be removed.

• Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC (alternating current) outlet.

The motor (cylinder) rotates even when the VCR is in Stop mode.

• To enable the quick play mechanism, the cylinder will rotate for about five minutes. This is normal. The quick play mechanism enables the tape mechanism to switch from Stop mode to Play mode in one second.

There is no playback picture, or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks.

• Make sure the TV is on the same channel as the VCR’s CH3/CH4 switch. Details are on pages 6-9.

• Make sure the VCR is in VCR position. Details are on pages 21-22.

• Make sure channel 3 or 4 is properly adjusted at the TV.

• Adjust the tracking. Details are on page 51.

The Number buttons won’t work for channels above 69; channels above 13 cannot be received.

• Select CABLE at the TUNER SET UP menu, then let the VCR set up the channels. Details are on page 11.

A TV program cannot be recorded.

• Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/DBS (if applicable). Details are on pages 6-9.

• Make sure channels are programmed correctly. Details are on pages 11-12.

• Make sure the tape has a record tab. Details are on page 5.

TV programs cannot be watched normally.

• Put the VCR in TV position. Details are on pages 21-22.

• Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/DBS (if applicable). Details

are on pages 6-9.

Line Input mode is selected.

• If you accidentally enter Line Input mode (L-1 or L-F will appear on the display panel), use the CH(annel) 8/9 button or the Number buttons to select another channel.

Multi-Channel Television Sound System (VRA651 only)

• You can only receive and record in stereo or second audio programs that are broadcast in stereo or second audio. You can only play in stereo or second audio tapes that were recorded in stereo or second audio. Details are on pages 43-45.

• If you select second audio when second audio is not available, the VCR will record normal audio.

• When you program your VCR to record in stereo, broadcasts are recorded in Hi-Fi stereo.

• You will only get stereo sound if you use audio cables to connect the AUDIO OUT Jacks on the VCR to the AUDIO IN Jacks on your TV. The TV must be in Line Input mode. See your TV owner’s manual for details.

• When you connect the AUDIO OUT Jacks on your VCR to the AUDIO IN Jacks on your TV, the stereo light on the TV might not glow. This is normal. If the VCR indicates you are receiving a stereo broadcast, you are. (STEREO will appear in the status display.)

The VCR ejects the tape when the REC(ord)/OTR button is pressed or when the VCR power is turned off to set a timer recording.

• Make sure the tape has a record tab. Details are on page 5.

The remote control is not available or the remote control will not access the VCR’s onscreen menu.

• Use the front panel buttons to access the menu. You cannot access the TIMER menu using the front panel buttons. Details are on page 23.

56 Limited Warranty

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

90 Days Free Labor/One Year Parts Exchange. This product must be carried in for repair.

WHO IS COVERED?

You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service. A sales receipt or other document showing that you purchased the product is considered proof of purchase.

WHAT IS COVERED?

Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product. For 90 days thereafter, all parts will be repaired or replaced, and labor is free. From 90 days to one year from the day of purchase, all parts will be repaired or replaced, but you pay for all labor charges. After one year from the day of purchase, you pay for the replacement or repair of all parts, and for all labor charges.

All parts, including repaired and replaced parts, are covered only for the original warranty period. When the warranty on the product expires, the warranty on all replaced and repaired parts also expires.

WHAT IS EXCLUDED?

Your warranty does not cover:

• labor charges for installation or setup of the product, adjustment of customer controls on the product, and installation or repair of antenna systems outside of the product.

• product repair and/or part replacement because of misuse, accident, unauthorized repair or other cause not within the control of Philips Consumer Electronics Company.

• reception problems caused by signal conditions or cable or antenna systems outside the unit.

• a product that requires modification or adaptation to enable it to operate in any country other than the country for which it was designed, manufactured, approved and/or authorized, or repair of products damaged by these modifications.

• incidental or consequential damages resulting from the product. (Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion may not apply to you. This includes, but is not limited to, prerecorded material, whether copyrighted or not copyrighted.)

• damage caused by the use of non-VHS tapes or tapes that have not been tested and labelled for use in two, four, six, and eight hour VHS recorders.

• a product that is used for commercial or institutional purposes (including but not limited to rental purposes).

WHERE IS SERVICE AVAILABLE?

Warranty service is available in all countries where the product is officially distributed by Philips Consumer Electronics Company. In countries where Philips Consumer Electronics Company does not distribute the product, the local Philips service organiza-

tion will attempt to provide service (although there may be a delay if the appropriate spare parts and technical manual(s) are not readily available).

MAKE SURE YOU KEEP...

Please keep your sales receipt or other document showing proof of purchase. Attach it to this owner’s manual and keep both nearby. Also keep the original box and packing material in case you need to return your product.

BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE...

Please check your owner’s manual before requesting service. Adjustments of the controls discussed there may save you a service call.

TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN U.S.A., PUERTO RICO OR U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS...

Take the product to a Philips factory service center (see enclosed list) or authorized service center for repair. When the product has been repaired, you must pick up the unit at the center. Centers may keep defective parts.

(In U.S.A., Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands, all implied warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited in duration to the duration of this express warranty. Because some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty may last, this limitation may not apply to you.)

TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN CANADA...

Please contact Philips at:

1-800-661-6162 (French Speaking) 1-800-363-7278 (English Speaking)

(In Canada, this warranty is given in lieu of all other warranties. No other warranties are expressed or implied, including any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Philips is not liable under any circumstances for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages, howsoever incurred, even if notified of the possibility of such damages.)

REMEMBER...

Please record below the model and serial numbers found on the product. Also, please fill out and mail your warranty registration card promptly. It will be easier for us to notify you if necessary.

MODEL # __________________________________ SERIAL # __________________________________

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which vary from state to state.

Philips Service Solutions Group, P.O. Box 2976, Longview, Texas 75606, (903) 242-4800

EL4946E009 / MAC 6108/12-98

Index 57

ac power cord 24 accessories 60 ant(enna) in jack 6-9, 24 audio in/out jacks 23-24, 41, 44,52 audio/mute button 21 automatic

playback 51 rewind 51

batteries 5 blue background 50

cable box

codes 27 connections 8-9

output channel 8-9, 52 cable/tv channels 32-33 cassette compartment 22 cassette-inside light 22 cbl/dbs button 20, 27 ch3/ch4 switch 7, 24 ch(annel)

8/9

buttons 20, 23, 51

channel

adding 12

deleting 12

display 22

setup 11 child lock 49 clear button 20 clock

display 22

setting 13-17

automatically 16-17 manually 13-14

time zone selection 15 connections 6-9, 41, 44 contents, table of 4 controls

remote 20-21 vcr 22-24

daily button 34-38 date +/- buttons 36-38 daylight-savings time 18 dbs

codes 27

connections 8-9 display panel 22 duplication 41

eject button 20 erase protection 5 exit/status button 21

fast forward searching 48 ff button 23 ff :/OK button 20

/OK button 23 frame advance 48 front panel 23

glossary 52

helpful hints 54-55 hi-fi stereo playback 45 hookups

with a cable box/dbs 8-9 without a cable box/dbs 6-7

index buttons 21, 42 index search 42

language selection 19 limited warranty 56 line input mode 22, 41 long play 37, 52 lp 37, 52

maintenance 5 menu button 20 menu/exit button 23 mts broadcast 43-44

number buttons 20 on-screen mode 25

one-touch recording 30 operation indicators 22 output channel 8-9, 52

pbs channel selection

automatic 17

manual 16 play button 20, 23, 28 playback 28

options 48 pluscode programming number 34 power button 20, 23 program review 39

quick programming 36-39 real-time counter 25, 51

rear panel 24 rec(ord)/otr button 20, 23, 29-30 record tab 5 recording

basic 29

one channel/watching

another 31 remote control

buttons 20-21

sensor 22

using 5 repeat playback 48 rerecording 41 reverse searching 48 rew(ind) ;button 20, 23, 48 rf coaxial cable 7-9, 52 rf out jack 6-9, 24

safety precautions 3 second audio broadcast 43-44 skip search button 21 slow motion 48 slp 37, 52

smartclock 16-17 smartpicture 47 sp 37, 52 specifications 53 speed button 21 sqpb 28 standard play 37, 52 start +/–buttons 36-38 stereo broadcast 43-44 still/pause button 23 still/slow buttons 21 still picture 48 stop

button 20 stop +/–buttons 36-38 stop/eject button 23 super long play 37, 52

table of contents 4 tape

duplication 41 eject 51 speed 37, 52 speed lights 22

time remaining 25 time zone selection 15 timer

button 21

light 22

recording 34-39

checking 39 clearing 39 helpful hints 54 programming 34-38 reviewing 39 speed setting 40 with vcr plus+

programming system32-35 tracking adjustment 51 tv

button 20 controls 26 hookups 6-9, 44 position 21 remote control code 26

vcr

button 20 light 22

position 21 vcr plus+ channels 32-33 vcr plus+ programming system

setting up 32-33

timer recording 34-35 vcr/tv button 21, 23 video

in/out jacks 23-24,41,44,52

stabilizer 46

tapes 5, 37 vol(ume)

8/9

button 20

warranty 56 weekly button 34-38

IB8109E002

LPT0204-001A

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

The following items are supplied with your VCR; they are provided to help you use or set up your VCR.

The following additional items are not provided with your VCR, but they are designed for use with your new VCR. To order these optional accessories, contact us at:

Philips Parts & Accessories Marketing Department

401 East Old Andrew Johnson Highway

P.O. Box 555

Jefferson City, TN 37760

1-800-851-8885.

Remote Control 4835 218 37245

Two AA Batteries 4835 138 17012

VHS Cassette Rewinder

#M61117

Three Cassette Storage Cases (plastic)

Fits VHS and Beta cassettes

#M61104

Six High-grade, VHS, T-120 Cassettes

#MHG1206

RF Coaxial Cable, 75 ohm

4835 323 27011

Stereo Audio and Video Cables (6 feet)

M61106 (gold connectors)

M61105 (color-coded connectors)

This owner’s manual is made of recyclable materials. Remember to recycle!

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

NERGY STAR

guidelines for energy efficiency.

NERGY STAR

is a U.S. registered mark.

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SMARTPICTURE

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EXIT/STATUS

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REC /OTR

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AUDIO/MUTE

CBL/DBS TV VCR

VCR/TV

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POWER

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DBS

EJECT

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SPEED

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