Philips VRA670AT User Manual

Owner’s Manual

Important!

Return your Warranty Registration

Card within 10 days. See why inside.

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Video Cassette Recorder

VRA670AT

Once your PHILIPS MAGNAVOX purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges
of owning a PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product. So complete and return the Warranty Registration
Card enclosed with your purchase at once. And take advantage of these important benefits.

Return your Warranty Registration card today to

ensure you receive all the

benefits

you’re entitled to.

For Customer Use

Enter below the Serial No.
which is located on the rear of
the cabinet. Retain this infor­mation for future reference.

Model No. ________________
Serial No. ________________

Congratulations on your purchase, and
welcome to the “family!”

Dear PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product owner:

Thank you for your confidence in PHILIPS MAGNAVOX. You’ve
selected one of the best-built, best-backed products available
today. And we’ll do everything in our power to keep you happy
with your purchase for many years to come.
As a member of the PHILIPS MAGNAVOX “family,” you’re enti­tled to protection by one of the most comprehensive warranties
and outstanding service networks in the industry.
What’s more, your purchase guarantees you’ll receive all the infor­mation and special offers for which you qualify, plus easy access to
accessories from our convenient home shopping network.
And most importantly you can count on our uncompromising
commitment to your total satisfaction.
All of this is our way of saying welcome-and thanks for investing in
a PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product.

Sincerely,

Robert Minkhorst
President and Chief Executive Officer

P.S. Remember, to get the most from your PHILIPS

MAGNAVOX product, you must return your
Warranty Registration Card within 10 days. So
please mail it to us right now!

Know these

safetysymbols

This “bolt of lightning” indi-

cates uninsulated material
within your unit may cause an
electrical shock. For the safety
of everyone in your household,
please do not remove product
covering.

The “exclamation point”

calls attention to features
for which you should read the
enclosed literature closely to
prevent operating and mainte­nance problems.

WARNING: TO PREVENT
FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.

CAUTION: To prevent elec­tric shock, match wide blade of
plug to wide slot, and fully
insert.

ATTENTION: Pour éviter les
choc électriques, introduire la
lame la plus large de la fiche
dans la borne correspondante
de la prise et pousser jusqu’au
fond.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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Warranty
Verification

Registering your product within
10 days confirms your right to max­imum protection under the
terms and conditions of your
PHILIPS MAGNAVOX warranty.

Owner
Confirmation

Your completed Warranty
Registration Card serves as
verification of ownership in the
event of product theft or loss.

Model
Registration

Returning your Warranty
Registration Card right away guaran­tees you’ll receive all the informa­tion and special offers which you
qualify for as the owner of your
model.

Visit our World Wide Web Site at http://www.philipsmagnavox.com

Introduction 3

Features

• Auto DBS RecordLink™

• Automatic Channel Setup

• Automatic Clock Setting with Time Zone

• Automatic Head Cleaner

• Automatic Operation Features

• Automatic Tracking Adjustment

• Blue Background

• Child Lock

• Daylight-Savings Time

• Display Panel

• Front Panel Menu Access

• Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System

• High Quality (HQ) System

• MTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound) System

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

• On-Screen Displays in English or Spanish

• One-Touch Recording

• Real-Time Counter

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

• Remote Locator

• Repeat Play

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

• ShowGuard™ - Indefinite Timer Recording memory

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

• The VCR Plus+ Programming System

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

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

As an E

NERGY STAR

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Partner, Philips Consumer Electronics
Company has determined that this product meets the
E

NERGY STAR

®

guidelines for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR®is

a U.S. registered mark. Using products with the E

NERGY STAR

®

label can
save energy. Saving energy reduces air pollution and lowers utility bills.
Copyright 1999 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights
reserved. Auto DBS RecordLink and ShowGuard are trademarks of
Philips Consumer Electronics Company. VCR Plus+

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and PlusCode

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

Welcome to your VCR owner’s manual.

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

• Your new product, its packaging, and
this manual contain materials that
can be recycled and reused.
Specialized companies can recycle
your product to increase the amount
of reusable materials and to mini­mize the amount that needs to be
properly disposed.
Your product uses batteries that
should not be thrown away when
depleted but should be disposed of as
small chemical waste.
Please find out about the local regula­tions on disposal of your old product,
batteries, manual, and packaging
whenever you replace existing equip­ment.

Helpful Hint

4 Table of Contents

Setting Up Your VCR

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-18

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

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

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

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

Description of Controls

Remote Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23-25

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

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

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

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

Basic Operations

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

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

Recording Options

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Playing Options

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

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

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

Additional Features

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

Remote Locator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

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

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

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

Quick Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Real-Time Counter Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Blue Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Multi-Channel Television Sound System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56-57

Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58-59

Information You May Need

Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60-61

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

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

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

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

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

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

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

Before Using Your VCR 5

Putting Batteries in the Remote Control

1

Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the

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

2

Place three AA batteries inside the battery compartment

with their +and –ends aligned as indicated.

3

Replace the battery compartment lid.

• Do not mix alkaline and man­ganese batteries.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

Helpful Hints

Using the Remote Control

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

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

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

when using the remote control to operate the TV.

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

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

● When you press the POWER button on the VCR to turn on the

VCR, the remote control beeps. Details are on page 49.

VCR maintenance

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

1

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

2

To record again, cover the hole with cellophane tape.

Erasure Prevention

1
2

1

2
3

Removing the Plastic Cover from the Front Panel

A thin, plastic cover may protect the front panel of your VCR.
Before using the VCR, lift a corner of the plastic, then peel it off.

CH3CH4

OUT

IN

ANT

OR

CH3

CH4

OUT

IN

ANT

AUDIO

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VIDEO

OUT

IN

IN

OUT

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VIDEO

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

AUDIO

75V
ANT /

CABLE

OR

75V

ANT /

CABLE

6 Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System

The basic VCR/TV connection – antenna/cable to VCR to TV – is shown below. If you have a
Cable Box or a Direct Broadcast System, please see pages eight-nine. If you have a Stereo
TV, please see page 10. After you hook up the VCR, go to page 11 to turn on the VCR.

ANTENNA IN

Jack

(on back of TV)

Cable

(75 ohm)

Back of VCR

Antenna

Indoor/Outdoor

(300 ohm)

1

Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV.

2

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

Cable

(75 ohm)

Antenna

Indoor/Outdoor

(300 ohm)

CH3CH4

OUT

IN

ANT

CH 4

or

CH 3

CH3

CH4

OUT

IN

ANT

CH3 / CH4

Switch

CH3 CH4

AUDIO

R

L

VIDEO

OUT

IN

IN

OUT

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VIDEO

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

AUDIO

CH3CH4

OUT

IN

ANT

75V
ANT /

CABLE

75V

ANT /

CABLE

CH3

CH4

OUT

IN

ANT

AUDIO

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VIDEO

OUT

IN

IN

OUT

R

L

VIDEO

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

AUDIO

RF coaxial cable

Antenna
or Cable

3

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

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

5

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

channel is not used or least used in your area. Set the TV to the same channel. For
example, when playing a tape, if the CH3/CH4 switch is set to CH3, the TV should be on
channel 03.

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

ANTENNA IN Jack

(on back of TV)

example only

4

Plug in the TV and the VCR.

6

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

8 Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System

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

● You may view any channel.

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

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

● You may not program channels at the VCR.

● You can only program a timer recording for one channel at a time. Set the TV and the VCR to the Cable

Box/DBS output channel (channel 03 or 04), and set your Cable Box/DBS to the channel you want to record.
When you enter the channel you want to record in a timer recording, select channel 03 or 04 (the Cable
Box/DBS output channel). (This is step 5 on page 35.) Leave the Cable Box/DBS on for a timer recording.

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

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

on page 39.

AUDIO

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VIDEO

OUT

IN

IN

OUT

CH3 CH4

OUT

IN

ANT

OUT

IN

75V

ANT /

CABLE

TV’s

ANTENNA IN

Jack

Cable Box/DBS

VCR

Recording/Viewing Any Channel

Connections

1

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

Box/DBS output channel (channel 03 or 04). Set the CH3/CH4 switch
to the same channel.

2

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

3

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

1

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

2

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

3

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

1

2

3

Cable
Signal

RF coaxial

cable

RF coaxial

cable

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

R

L

VIDEO

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

AUDIO

CH3CH4

OUT

IN

ANT

IN

OUT

75V

ANT /

CABLE

With this connection:

● You may watch one channel while recording another.

● You may not record scrambled channels.

Recording One Channel/Watching Another

1

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

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

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

2

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

3

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

TV’s ANTENNA

IN Jack

Cable Box/DBS

VCR

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

Helpful Hint

1

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

2

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

3

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

1

2

3

Connections

Cable
Signal

RF coaxial

cable

RF coaxial

cable

10 Hookups With a Stereo TV

R

L

VIDEO

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

AUDIO

CH3CH4

OUT

IN

ANT

antenna or

cable to

ANT(enna)

IN Jack

Video Cable

Audio Cable

VIDEO (yellow) and

AUDIO (red and white) OUT Jacks

Audio and Video

IN Jacks on TV

● Audio and Video cables are not supplied.

1

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

2

Connect a video cable to the yellow VIDEO OUT Jack on
the back of the VCR. Then, connect the other end of the
video cable to the VIDEO IN Jack on your TV.

3

Connect an audio cable to the red and white AUDIO
OUT Jacks on the back of the VCR. Then, connect the
other end of the audio cable to the AUDIO IN Jacks on
your TV.

4

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

refer to your TV owner’s manual for details.

1

2

3

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

Helpful Hint

1

Press the VCR button, then press the POWER button.

The VCR light and the PWR. (power) light will appear on the dis­play panel.

2

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

below will appear. (If the display does not appear, check your
hookups, then follow the steps on page 12 to set up channels and
page 20 to select a language.)

3

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

4

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

SELECT op

→ENGLISH ON

ESPAÑOL

MAKE SELECTION OR
PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE

Turning on Your VCR 11

5

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

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

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

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

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

Helpful Hints

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

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

power cord into the wall outlet for the first time.

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

a Direct Broadcast System.

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

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

2

Turn on the TV.

CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE
TO VCR

THEN . . .

PUSH CH UP KEY

OR . . .

FOR PLAY ONLY – PUSH STOP

4
5

1

3

POWER

VCR/TV

SPEED

REC/OTR

PLAY

STOP

MENU

STATUS/EXIT

1

2

5

4

8

7

MUTE

0

VCR TV CBL/DBS

VAR.SLOW

TRACKING

QUICK TIME INDEX

VCR PLUS+

SEARCH

3

6

9

ALT.CH

/ENTER

F.ADV

REC END

EJECT

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

F.FWDREW

CLEAR

CH.

VOL.

SLOW

X2 PLAY

SKIP

12 Automatic Channel Setup

2

Press the MENU button.

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→PROGRAM

VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK
REMOTE LOCATOR

TO END PUSH EXIT

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

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

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

Helpful Hints

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

3

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

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→AUTO PROGRAMMING

ADD/DELETE CH
CH MEMORY REVIEW
TV STEREO ON
2ND AUDIO

TO END PUSH EXIT

4

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

nels, and the VCR will place all the channels you receive into its
memory.

5

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

the screen. Then the programming of the lowest channel number
placed in the VCR’s memory will appear on the screen. Now
when you press the CH(annel) o/p button, you will scan only
through channels you receive.

3-4

1

Press the VCR button.

2

1

POWER

EJECT

VCR/TV

REC/OTR

1

4

7

MUTE

VCR TV CBL/DBS

QUICK TIME INDEX

MENU

VAR.SLOW

TRACKING

SPEED

PLAY

STOP

STATUS/EXIT

2

5

8

0

SEARCH

3

6

9

ALT.CH

VCR PLUS+

/ENTER

F.ADV

REC END

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

F.FWDREW

CLEAR

CH.

VOL.

SLOW

X2 PLAY

SKIP

Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d) 13

Adding/Deleting Channels

2

Press the MENU button.

SELECT op ADD/DELETE B

124 DELETED
125 DELETED

1 → DELETED
2 ADDED
3 ADDED

TO END PUSH EXIT

3

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

4

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

5

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

SELECT op ADD/DELETE B

16 DELETED
17 ADDED
18 → ADDED
19 ADDED
20 ADDED

TO END PUSH EXIT

6

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

channels you wanted to add or delete.

7

Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

1

Press the VCR button.

2

3-6

7

1

NOTE: If you have an antenna, channel numbers 2-69 will appear on
the ADD/DELETE CH menu.

SPEED

EJECT

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

POWER

VCR/TV

REC/OTR

PLAY

STOP

MENU

STATUS/EXIT

1

2

5

4

8

7

MUTE

0

VCR TV CBL/DBS

VAR.SLOW

TRACKING

QUICK TIME INDEX

VCR PLUS+

SEARCH

3

6

9

ALT.CH

/ENTER

F.ADV

REC END

F.FWDREW

CLEAR

CH.

VOL.

SLOW

X2 PLAY

SKIP

14 Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d)

Reviewing Memorized Channels

4

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

A list of programmed channels will appear on the screen.

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

the F.FWD/B button to see the remaining channels. Then
press the REW(ind)/s button to return to the first screen of
channels.

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

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

5

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

2

Press the MENU button.

3

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

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→ AUTO PROGRAMMING

ADD/DELETE CH
CH MEMORY REVIEW
TV STEREO ON
2ND AUDIO

TO END PUSH EXIT

1

Press the VCR button.

2

3-4

5

1

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→PROGRAM

VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK
REMOTE LOCATOR

TO END PUSH EXIT

POWER

VCR/TV

REC/OTR

MUTE

VCR TV CBL/DBS

QUICK TIME INDEX

MENU

1

4

7

VAR.SLOW

TRACKING

SPEED

PLAY

STOP

STATUS/EXIT

2

5

8

0

VCR PLUS+

SEARCH

EJECT

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

F.FWDREW

CLEAR

3

CH.

6

9

ALT.CH

/ENTER

F.ADV

REC END

VOL.

SLOW

X2 PLAY

SKIP

Setting the Clock 15

2

Press the MENU button.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Do each step within 60 seconds of the previous step.

3

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

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

• Power failures that last for more
than one minute can cause you to
lose your clock setting if you set the
clock manually. If this happens,
reset the clock.

• This VCR is ready for the year 2000
and the years beyond. To set a date in
the year 2000, enter 00 for the year
in step 6.

Helpful Hints

Manual Clock Setting

4

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

1

Press the VCR button.

2

3-4

1

SPEED

PLAY

STOP

EJECT

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

F.FWDREW

CLEAR

3

CH.

6

9

VCR/TV

REC/OTR

MENU

1

4

7

POWER

STATUS/EXIT

2

5

8

0

SEARCH

ALT.CH

VCR PLUS+

/ENTER

F.ADV

REC END

VOL.

SLOW

X2 PLAY

SKIP

MUTE

VCR TV CBL/DBS

VAR.SLOW

TRACKING

QUICK TIME INDEX

TIME 02 :15 PM

MONTH – – / – – /– –

TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR

TO END PUSH EXIT

TIME 02 :15 PM

DATE 07/ 01 / 99

THU.

TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
TO END PUSH EXIT

5

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

● Enter a 0 before a single-digit number.

● Entries that do not match the VCR’s internal calendar will cause

a question mark (?) to appear on the screen.

● To make corrections, press the CLEAR button until the space

for the number you want to correct is flashing. Then enter the
correct number.

6

Press two Number buttons for the month, two Number
buttons for the day, and two Number buttons for the
year. For example, for July 1, 1999, press 07, 01, 99. The day of

the week will appear automatically.

7

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

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

16 Setting the Clock (cont’d)

5-6

7

VAR.SLOW

VCR TV CBL/DBS

VOL.

CH.

MUTE

ALT.CH

3

6

9

0

2

5

8

1

4

7

TRACKING

F.ADV

VCR/TV

REC/OTR

POWER

SPEED

STATUS/EXIT

STOP

PLAY

F.FWDREW

MEMORY

X2 PLAY

SLOW

VCR PLUS+

/ENTER

QUICK TIME INDEX

SEARCH

REC END

SKIP

EJECT

MENU

CLEAR

PAUSE/STILL

Setting the Clock (cont’d) 17

4

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

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

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

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

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

finished. Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

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

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

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

• The clock cannot be set automati­cally if you don’t receive a channel
that carries a time signal in your
area. Set the clock manually.

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

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

Helpful Hints

1

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

2

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

3

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

Automatic Clock Setting

1

4

4

2-4

AUTO CLOCK

AUTO CLOCK USES
PBS CHANNEL DATA

→SET PBS CH. AUTO

SET PBS CH. MANUAL

SELECT op CHOOSE B
TO END PUSH EXIT

3

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→PROGRAM

VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK
REMOTE LOCATOR

TO END PUSH EXIT

POWER

VCR/TV

REC/OTR

MUTE

VCR TV CBL/DBS

QUICK TIME INDEX

MENU

1

4

7

VAR.SLOW

TRACKING

SPEED

PLAY

STOP

STATUS/EXIT

2

5

8

0

VCR PLUS+

SEARCH

EJECT

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

F.FWDREW

CLEAR

3

CH.

6

9

ALT.CH

/ENTER

F.ADV

REC END

VOL.

SLOW

X2 PLAY

SKIP

18 Setting the Clock (cont’d)

Time Zone

When using the AUTO CLOCK function, you can specify your
time zone. That way, the VCR will update the clock according to
your time zone.

1

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

2

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

SET CLOCK

→AUTO CLOCK [ON]

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

(AUTO)

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

3

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

SELECT op CHOOSE B
→AUTO ON

ATLANTIC
EASTERN
CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN
PACIFIC
ALASKA
HAWAII

TO END PUSH EXIT

4

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

5

Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

2-4

5

1

SELECT op CHOOSE B

AUTO
ATLANTIC

→EASTERN ON

CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN
PACIFIC
ALASKA
HAWAII

TO END PUSH EXIT

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

• You may need to turn off the VCR
power to allow the VCR clock to
adjust to your time zone.

Helpful Hints

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→PROGRAM

VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK
REMOTE LOCATOR

TO END PUSH EXIT

POWER

EJECT

VCR/TV

REC/OTR

MUTE

VCR TV CBL/DBS

QUICK TIME INDEX

MENU

1

4

7

VAR.SLOW

TRACKING

SPEED

PLAY

STOP

STATUS/EXIT

2

5

8

0

VCR PLUS+

SEARCH

3

6

9

ALT.CH

/ENTER

F.ADV

REC END

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

F.FWDREW

CLEAR

CH.

VOL.

SLOW

X2 PLAY

SKIP

2

Press the MENU button.

3

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

5

Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

Daylight-Savings Time 19

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

● Make sure the clock is set.

1

Press the VCR button.

4

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

2

3-4

5

1

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→PROGRAM

VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK
REMOTE LOCATOR

TO END PUSH EXIT

SET CLOCK

→AUTO CLOCK [ON]

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

(AUTO)

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

SET CLOCK
AUTO CLOCK [ON]
SET MANUAL CLOCK

→DAYLIGHT SVG TIME [ON]

SET TIME ZONE

(AUTO)

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

SPEED

PLAY

STOP

SEARCH

3

6

9

ALT.CH

VCR PLUS+

/ENTER

F.ADV

REC END

EJECT

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

F.FWDREW

CLEAR

CH.

VOL.

SLOW

X2 PLAY

SKIP

POWER

VCR/TV

REC/OTR

MENU

STATUS/EXIT

1

2

5

4

8

7

MUTE

0

VCR TV CBL/DBS

VAR.SLOW

TRACKING

QUICK TIME INDEX

20 Language Selection

2

Press the MENU button.

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→ REPEAT PLAY OFF

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

RECORD LINK

TO END PUSH EXIT

• If you accidentally select Spanish
and need English:

1. Press the VCR button.

2. Press the MENU button.

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

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

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

6. Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

Helpful Hint

1

Press the VCR button.

SELECT op

→ ENGLISH ON

ESPAÑOL

MAKE SELECTION OR
TO END PUSH EXIT

2

3-5

6

1

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→PROGRAM

VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK
REMOTE LOCATOR

TO END PUSH EXIT

VCR/TV

REC/OTR

POWER

EJECT

SPEED

MEMORY

PAUSE/STILL

PLAY

STOP

MENU

STATUS/EXIT

2

1

5

4

8

7

MUTE

0

VCR TV CBL/DBS

VAR.SLOW

TRACKING

QUICK TIME INDEX

VCR PLUS+

SEARCH

3

6

9

ALT.CH

/ENTER

F.ADV

REC END

F.FWDREW

CLEAR

CH.

VOL.

SLOW

X2 PLAY

SKIP

Setting the Remote to Operate a TV 21

• The remote control may only operate
some features of your TV. For exam­ple, the remote control may turn on
the TV power, but it may not change
channels at the TV.

• If you can not change the channels
at the TV using the Number but­tons, press the VCR PLUS+/ENTER
button after you press the Number
buttons. It may change channels at
the TV.

• When you replace the batteries in
the remote control, you must pro­gram the remote control again.

• Remember to point the remote con­trol toward the TV during steps 1-6.

Helpful Hints

4

Within 30 seconds, press the TV button.

3

Press the MUTE button.

5

Within 30 seconds, press the Number buttons to enter
the two-digit code for your TV brand. For example, if you

have a Zenith TV, press Number buttons 0, 6.

Your VCR remote control may operate your TV. If the remote
control doesn’t operate your TV now, follow the steps below.

1

Point the remote control at your TV and press the TV
button. Then, press the POWER button. If your TV turns

on or off, try the other TV buttons (see pages 23-25). If your TV
doesn’t turn on or off, or if the other buttons don’t work, go to
step 2.

2

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

6

Repeat step 1. If the remote control works your TV, you’re fin-

ished. If the remote control still doesn’t work your TV, repeat
steps 3-5, using a different code for your brand (if available).

There is no guarantee that the

remote will work your TV.

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

FISHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

GE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

GOLDSTAR . . . . . . . . . . . . .04

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

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

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

MARANTZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

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

MONTGOMERY WARD . . . .14

PANASONIC . . . . . . . . . . . . .07

PANASONIC-GAOO . . . . . . .07

PHILCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

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

PHILIPS MAGNAVOX. .01, 02, 03

QUASAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07

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

SAMSUNG . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

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

SEARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .08, 11

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

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

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

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

TV CODES

1&6

2

Find your
TV code.

3

4

5

VAR.SLOW

VCR TV CBL/DBS

VOL.

CH.

MUTE

ALT.CH

3

6

9

0

2

5

8

1

4

7

TRACKING

F.ADV

VCR/TV

REC/OTR

POWER

SPEED

STATUS/EXIT

STOP

PLAY

F.FWDREW

MEMORY

X2 PLAY

SLOW

VCR PLUS+

/ENTER

QUICK TIME INDEX

SEARCH

REC END

SKIP

EJECT

MENU

CLEAR

PAUSE/STILL

1&6