Philips VRB661AT User Manual

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Introduction 3

Welcome to your VCR owner’s manual.

This manual describes theVRB46l and theVRB66I.TheVRB46l is a monaural (single sound source) system, while the VRB661 is a stereo system. Otherwise, the two models are exactly the same. In this manual, the VRB661 is illus trated. (The VRB461 has single AUDIO IN/OUT jacks. Otherwise, the VRB461 looks exactly like the VRB66I.) 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 list ed below. You cannot hurt your VCR by trying the features! So read on - and relax.

Features

• Automatic Channel Setup

• Automatic Clock Setting with Time Zone

• Automatic Head Cleaner

• Blue Background

• Child Lock

• Front Panel Menu Access

• Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System (VRB661 only)

• Lighted Front Panel buttons

• MTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound) System (VRB66I only)

• 19 micron head

• One-Touch Recording > Remote Control with capability to operate TV, Cable

Box, and Direct Broadcast System

• Repeat Play

• S-VHS Quasi Play Back (SQPB)

• ShowGuard™ - Indefinite Timer Recording memory

•TheVCR Plus+ Programming System

• Time Search

• Timer Recording

Safety Precautions

Warning:To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. Fédérai Communications Commission Warning: Any unautho rized changes or modifications to this equipment void the user’s authority to operate it.

This VCR is equipped with a High Quality (HQ) system and is compati ble with existing Video Home System (VHS) equipment. Philips Consumer Electronics Company recommends that you use only video cassette tapes which are labeled with the ivng markThe 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. 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

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mark. Using products with the Energy Star® label can save energy. Saving energy reduces air pollution and lowers utility bills. Copyright 2000 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights reserved. ShowGuard is a trademark of Philips Consumer Electronics Company. VCR Plus+® and PlusCode® are registered trademarks of Gemstar

Development Corporation.TheVCR Plus+ Programming system is man ufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

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Table of Contents

Setting UpYourVCR

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

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

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

Hookups without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System

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

Hookups with a Stereo TV .....................................................................................................10

Turning on Your VCR...............................................................................................................II

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

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

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

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

Setting the Remote to Operate a TV

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

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6-7

Description of Controls

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

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

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

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

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

Basic Operations

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

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

Recording

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

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

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

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

Playing

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

Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System

Repeat Play............................................................................................................................42

Real-Time Counter Memory...................................................................................................43

Time Search ...........................................................................................................................44

Special Effects Playback........................................................................................................45

Automatic Operation Features ...............................................................................................46

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40-41

Additional Features

Multi-Channel Television Sound System (VRB661 only) .................................................47-48

Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System (VRB661 only)

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

Child Lock.............................................................................................................................. 51

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Information You May Need

Helpful Hints .....................................................................................................................52-53

Glossary .................................................................................................................................54

Specifications..........................................................................................................................55

Limited Warranty...............................................................................................................56-57

Index.......................................................................................................................................58

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

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.

Putting Batteries in the Remote Control

Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the

remote control by sliding it in the direction of the arrow.

Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartment

with their + and — ends aligned as indicated.

Replace the battery compartment lid.

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.

Before Using Your VCR 5

Recording Prevention

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

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

To allow recording, cover the hole with cellophane tape.

VCR maintenance

• Use only tapes with the IVHSI mark.

• 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.

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Helpful Hints

Do not mix alkaline and man

ganese batteries.

Do not mix old and new batteries.

Hookups without a Cable BoxIDirect 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. (TheVRB66l is illustrated here.TheVRB46l has single AUDIO IN/OUT jacks.)

Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV.

Antenna

Indoor/Outdoor

(300 ohm)

ANTENNA IN

Jack

(on back of TV)

Cable

(75 ohm)

Connect thè antenna or cable to thè ANT(enna) IN Jack of yourVCR.

Back ofVCR

Antenna

Indoor/Outdoor

(300 ohm)

\ ANT

Cable

(75 ohm)

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Hookups without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (confd)

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.)

ANTENNA IN Jack

(on back of TV)

RF coaxial cable

example only

Plug in the TV and the VCR.

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.

CH3 CH4

ANT

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OUT

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OUT IN

VIDEO

OUT IN

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

S 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). 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 5 on page 34.) Leave the Cable Box/DBS on for a timer recording. If you use the VCR Plus+ Programming system, set the Cable/TV channel to 03 or 04 (Cable Box/DBS output chan nel) for every VCR Plus+ channel in the VCR Plus+ Cross Reference Map. You must set the Cable Box/DBS to the channel you want to record; leave the Cable Box/DBS on for the timer recording.

Details are on page 39.

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

-or

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 OUT Jack on the VCR to the TV’s

ANTENNA IN Jack.

Recording/Viewing Any Channel

With the VCR on and in VCR position (the VCR light will appear on the display panel),

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

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.

Hookups with a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (confd) 9

With this connection:

• You may watch one channel while recording another.

• You may not record scrambled channels.

-or2Connect a Cable signal to the VCR’s ANT(enna) IN Jack.

Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the 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 ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV.

Recording One ChannelA/Vatching 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) button to select the chan

nel 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.)

Sele4Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable Box/DBS.

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

Helpful Hint

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).

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Hookups with a Stereo TV

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

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.

VRB66I

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

VRB46I

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

(If your TV has Right and Left AUDIO IN Jacks, you must use a“Y” splitter audio cable as illustrated to deliver audio to the TV’s right and left channels.) This hookup will not give you stereo sound.To get stereo sound, use the connections on pages six - seven and select the channel to be viewed at the TV (with the VCR turned off).

Turn on your TV, making sure it is in Line Input mode. Please refer to your TV owner’s manual for details.

Turning on Your VCR II

Before turning on your VCR, make sure there are batteries 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.

Press the VCR button, then press the POWER button. The

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

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.)

Í ENGLISH

ESPAÑOL

Turn on the TV.

MAKE SELECTION OR PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE

Within 60 seconds, press the PLAY/^. button or the STOP/^ button to select English or Spanish on-screen dis plays and menus.

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

CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE TO VCR

THEN . . .

PUSH CH UP KEY

FOR PLAY ONLY - PUSH STOP

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

GRAMMING IN PROCESS PLEASE WAIT will appear on the screen.The VCR will memorize all available channels.The channel

numbers will appear on the display panel as the VCR scans chan nels. 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) button, you’ll only scan

through channels that you receive.

Helpful Hints

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 on screen displays will be in English. To skip step 5, press the ST0P/~^ but ton. Channels will not be pro grammed, and CHANNELS NOT

SET will 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 even tually a NO TV SIGNALS message will appear. Connect an antenna or cable to the VCR’s ANT(enna) IN

jack and press the CH(annel) .a.

button again. You may need to follow the steps on page 12.

12 Automatic Channel Setup

Although yourVCR 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.

Press the VCR button.

Press the MENU button.

SELECT CHOOSE ►

^ PROGRAM

VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY/^ button or the STOP/^ button to select

TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FWD/^ button.

SELECT CHOOSE ►

-^AUTO PROGRAMMING ADD/DELETE CH CH MEMORY REVIEW TV STEREO ON 2ND AUDIO

VRB66I only

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY/^ button or the STOP/^ button to select

AUTO PROGRAMMING, then press the F.FWD/^ but

ton. The VCR distinguishes between TV channels and cable chan

nels, and the VCR will memorize all the channels you receive.

AUTO CH PROGRAMMING

IN PROCESS

PLEASE WAIT

START EINISH

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Wait for a few minutes while the VCR sets up the chan

nels. 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) .a./'V’ button, you will scan only through

channels you receive.

Helpful Hints

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 orAV 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.

Adding/Deleting Channels

Automatic Channel Setup (contad) 13

Press the VCR button.

Press the MENU button.

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Press the PLAY/^k. button or the STOP/^ button to select

TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FWD/^ button.

Press the PLAYZ-a. button or the STOP/^ button to select

ADD/DELETE CH.then press the RFWD/^ button.

SELECT A-v ADD/DELETE ►

124 125

TO END PUSH EXIT

NOTE: If you have an antenna, channel numbers 2-69 will appear on the ADDIDELETE CH menu. If you have a cable connection, channels I-

125 will be available.

DELETED DELETED DELETED

ADDED

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Press the PLAYZ-a. button or the STOPZ^ button until the

channel number you want to add or delete appears beside the arrow.

SELECT ADD/DELETE I

16 17 18

TO END PUSH EXIT

DELETED ADDED ADDED ADDED ADDED

Press the F.FWD/^ button to select ADDED or DELET ED. Repeat steps 5 and 6 until you have added or deleted all the

channels you wanted to add or delete.

Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

14 Automatic Channel Setup (confò)

Reviewing Memorized Channels

*r<2Press the VCR button.

Press the MENU button.

JELECT A-v CHOOSE ► ^

PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY/^ button or the STOP/^ button to select

TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FWD/^ button.

SELECT CHOOSE ► ^AUTO PROGRAMMING

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

VRB66I only

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY/^ button or the STOP/^ button to select CH MEMORY REVIEW, then press the F.FWD/^ 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/>- button to see the remaining channels.Then press the REW(ind)/-^ 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.

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

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 broad

casted 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 auto matic 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 dis play panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.

Do each step within 60 seconds of the previous step.

Manual Clock Setting

*rt2Press the VCR button.

Setting the Clock 15

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Press the MENU button.

SELECT CHOOSE I

PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY/^ button or the STOP/^ button to select

SET CLOCK, then press the RFWD/^ button.

->AUTO CLOCK [ON]

TO CONTINUE PUSH MENU SELECTCHOOSER TO END PUSH EXIT

SET CLOCK

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

(AUTO)

Press the PLAY/^a. button or the STOP/^ button to select SET MANUAL CLOCK, then press the RFWD/^ button.

TIME —

date - - / — / -

TO END PUSH EXIT

Instructions continue on page 16.

Helpful Hints

To display the time on the TV screen, press the STATUS/EXIT but

ton. Details are on page 25.

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.

16 Setting the Clock (confd)

Press two Number buttons for the hour(s) and two Number buttons for the minute(s).Then press I 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 or clock

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

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

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

correct number.

POWER VCR/TV

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TIME 02:15 PM

MONTH

TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT

Press two Number buttons for the month, two Number buttons for the day, and two Number buttons for the year.

For example, for July 1,2000, press 07,01,00.The day of the week

will appear automatically.

TIME 02; 15 PM

DATE 07/ 01 / 00

SAT.

TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT

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.

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Automatic Clock Setting

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

SELECT CHOOSE I

-> PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK

TO END PUSH EXIT

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

If OFF appears to the right of AUTO CLOCK, press the

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

AUTO CLOCK

AUTO CLOCK USES

PBS CHANNEL DATA

^SET PBS CH. AUTO

SET PBS CH. MANUAL

Setting the Clock (contad) 1

◄

SELECT CHOOSE I TO END PUSH EXIT

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

which to take the time, press the PLAY/.A. button or the STOP/v button to select SET PBS CH.AUTO.Then press the F.FWD/^ 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/.A. button or the STOP/^ button to seiect SET PBS CH. MANUAL. Press the F.FWD/^ button, then use the Number buttons to enter the channei 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/.^ button or the STOPI"^ button to choose SELECT

NEW PBS CH., then press the F.FWDJ^ button. Use the Number but tons to enter the channel number of another PBS station. Or, press the PLAY/^ button or the STOP/'^ button to select SET PBS CH.AUTO. Press the F.FWDI^ 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. Vbu may turn on the VCR again.

Helpful Hints

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

If you have an antenna, you may select channels 2-69 at step 4. If

you have a cable connection, you

may select channels 1-125.

The clock cannot be set automati

cally 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 hap pens even after you wait several minutes, set the clock manually.

You cannot select AUTO CLOCK at

step 3 during tape playback.

18 Setting the Clock (confd)

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.

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

SELECT M'w CHOOSE I

» PROGRAM

VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK

^ . IFSW^>

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY/a. button or the STOP/^ button to select

SET CLOCK, then press the F.FWD/>- button.

SET CLOCK

->AUTO CLOCK [ON] SET MANUAL CLOCK

DAYLIGHT SVG TIME [ON]

SETTIME ZONE

(AUTO)

TO CONTINUE PUSH MENU SELECT CHOOSE ► TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAYZ-a. button or the STOP/^ button to select SETTIME ZONE, then press the RFWD/^ button.

SELECT CHOOSE ► ^AUTO ON

ATLANTIC EASTERN CENTRAL MOUNTAIN PACIFIC ALASKA HAWAII

TO END PUSH EXIT

■ “ENU STATTJS^Crr CLEAR

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SPEED TIME SEARCH PAUSESTig

RE&OTR MEMORY SLOW MUTE

PHILIPS

Press the PLAY/a. button or the STOP/^ button to select

your time zone. ON will appear beside your choice.

SELECT CHOOSE ►

AUTO ATLANTIC

^ EASTERN

CENTRAL

MOUNTAIN PACIFIC

ALASKA

HAWAII

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

Helpful Hints

SETTIME ZONE will not appear in the menu if AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF. You may need to turn off the VCR to enable the VCR to set its clock for your time zone.

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.

Press the VCR button.

Press the MENU button.

SELECT CHOOSE I

> PROGRAM

VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY/^ button or the STOP/^ button to select

SET CLOCK, then press the F.FWD/^ button.

DaylighuSavings Time 19

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PHILIPS

' SET CLOCK

-»AUTO CLOCK [ON] SET MANUAL CLOCK

DAYLIGHT SVG TIME [ON] SETTIME ZONE

(AUTO)

TO CONTINUE PUSH MENU SELECT CHOOSE ► TO END PUSH EXIT

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

SET CLOCK AUTO CLOCK [ON] SET MANUAL CLOCK

^DAYLIGHT SVG TIME [ON]

SETTIME ZONE

(AUTO)

TO CONTINUE PUSH MENU SELECT CHOOSE ► TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

Language Selection

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

Press the VCR button.

Press the MENU button.

SELECT CHOOSE R

^ PROGRAM

VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAYZ-a. button or the STOP/^ button to select

VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/^ button.

SELECT CHOOSE » ^ REPEAT PLAY

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

BLUE BACKGROUND ON

TO END PUSH EXIT

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3-5

Press the PLAY/.A. button or the STOP/^ button to select LANGUAGE, then press the F.FWD/^ button.

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

Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

Helpful Hint

• If you accidentally select Spanish and need English:

1. Press the VCR button.

2. Press the MENU button.

3. Press the PLAY/a. button or the STOP/t' button to select PREPARE EL VCR, then press the EFWD/^ button.

4. Press the PLAYI^ button or the STOP/"^ button to select LENGUA

JE, then press the EFWD/^ button.

5. Press the PLAYI-^ button or the STOP/'^ button to select ENGLISH.

6. Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

Setting the Remote to Operate a TV 21

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

........i&6

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

or off, try the other TV buttons (see pages 23-24). If yourTV

doesn’t turn on or off, or if the other buttons don’t work, go to

step 2.

Find the brand of yourTV on the list below, and remem ber the two-digit number beside it.

TV CODES

EMERSON FISHER GE GOLDSTAR

HITACHI ....................... ...............12 RCA..........................

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

MAGNAVOX .................

MARANTZ ....................

MITSUBISHI MONTGOMERY WARD PANASONIC PANASONIC-GAOO

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

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

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

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

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

...............11 PHILIPS

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

.01, 02, 03 SANYO

...............13 SEARS .....................

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

_______

...............07 TOSHIBA

...............07 ZENITH

10 04 QUASAR

13 14 SONY

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

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

PHILIPS MAGNAVOX. .01, 02, 03

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

SAMSUNG

SHARP

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

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

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

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

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

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

....................07

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

....................17

....................11

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

08, 11

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

....................09

....................08

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

06, 15

14 01

Find your

..2...

TV code.

Press the MUTE button.

Wit5Within 30 seconds, press the TV button.

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

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

Repeat step I. If the remote control works yourTV, you’re fin

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

There is no guarantee that the

remote will work yourTV.

Helpful; Hints

• The remote control may only operate some features of yourTV. For exam ple, 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 but tons, 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 pro gram the remote control again.

• Remember to point the remote con

trol toward the TV during steps 1-6.

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

Your VCR remote control may operate your Cable Box or Direct Broadcast System (DBS). If the remote control doesn’t operate your Cable Box or DBS now, follow the steps below.

Turn on the Cable Box/DBS.Then, point the remote control at your Cable Box/DBS and press the CBL/DBS button. Then, press the POWER button. If your Cable Box/DBS turns

off, try the other Cable Box/DBS buttons (see pages 23-24). If your Cable Box/DBS doesn’t turn off, or if the other buttons don’t work, go to step 2.

Find the brand of your Cable Box or DBS on the lists below arid remember the two-digit riumber beside it.

ARCHER-01,05, 06,44 CABLETENNA CABLEVIEW

CENTURY

CITIZEN.................04, 30,

CURTIS

DIAMOND

EAGLE............26, 40, 62

EASTERN/REGENCY

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

GC BRAND GEMINI/JASCO

GENERAL ELECTRIC

...............................01,57

GENERAL INSTRUMENT

.....

01,02, 03, 04,34, 83

HAMLIN--14, 15,28, 41

JERROLD

_____________04, 34, 83

MAGNAVOX-

......

.........

42, 44, 52

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

42, 44, 52

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

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

...........

42, 44, 52

...........

.......

01,02, 03,

DIRECT BROADCAST SYSTEM CODES

CABLE BOX CODES

01,44 04, 30,

08, 09 01,44

04, 30,

MAGNAVOX MATSUSHITA

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

MOVIETIME

NOVAVISION

NSC/NEC....................40

OAK OAK SIGMA PANASONIC-16, 17, 97 PHILIPS PIONEER PULSAR

QUEST

RCA

REALISTIC.................44

RECOTON..................44

REGAL REMBRANDT

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

-94,95 RCA

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

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

.......

16, 17, 97

..........

.........

..........

07, 23, 50

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

........

04, 30, 42,

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

.....

14, 15, 28, 41

01,42, 44

26 SAMSUNG- -05, 06,

42, 44

11,46 11,46

05, 06

16, 17, 97

SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA

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

08, 09

SIGNAL

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

SL MARX SPRUCER

STANDARD COMPONENTS

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

STARGATE

44, 52

TELEVIEW

TOCOM.......01,33, 34, 42

UNIKA UNIVERSAL VIDEOWAY

VIEWSTAR........26, 40, 62

ZENITH

97 SONY.................................98

..........

06, 40, 42,

.........

-|0 -]7 97

......

04, 06, 30,

40, 42, 44, 52

........

06, 40, 42

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

.....

42, 44, 52

.......

07, 23, 50

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

07, 23, 50

40,42

08, 09

44, 52

42, 44

01,44

There is no guarantee

that the remote

will work your

Cable Box or DBS.

Helpful Hints

Press the MUTE button.

Within 30 seconds, press the CBL/DBS button.

Within 30 seconds, press the Number buttons to enter the two-digit code for your Cable Box or DBS. For example, if you

have a Zenith Cable Box, press Number buttons 0,7.

Repeat step I. If the remote control works your Cable Box or

DBS, you’re finished. If the remote control still doesn’t work your Cable Box or DBS, repeat steps 3-5, using a different code for your brand, if available.

The remote control may only operate

some features of your Cable Box/DBS.

For example, the remote control may turn off the Cable Box/DBS power, but it may not change channels at the Cable Box/DBS. If you can not change the channels at the Cable Box by using the Number buttons, press the VCR PLUS+/ENTER button after you press the Number buttons. It may change channels at the Cable Box.

When you replace the batteries in the

remote control, you will have to pro

gram the remote control again.

Remember to point the remote con trol toward the Cable Box/DBS dur ing steps 1-6.

Some Cable Boxes can only be

turned on at the Cable Box.

Remote Control Buttons 23

EJECT Button

Press to eject the tape.

POWER Button

Press to turn on or off the VCR,TV, Cable Box, or Direct Broadcast

System. (You must first press theVCR,TV, or CBL/OBS button.)

Press and hold to set the Child Lock. Deta/te ore on poge 5/.

VCR Button

Press to operate the VCR.

PUVr/^ Button—,

'Press to play a tape; press to release Slow, Search, Or Still mode and return I

to normal playback. Deto;7s are on page 45. Press to select an item in the

VCR menu. Or, if ybu have a Magnavox, Philips, or Philips Magnayox TV, press:

when in TV mode to select an ¡tern in the TV menu.'

' -‘''"menu Button:

Press to access the VCR menu. Or, if you have a Magnavox, Philips, or

Philips Magnavox TV, press the TV button, then press; the MENU button to

: ,» display the TV menu.

Nurnber Buttons

Press to select channels at the VCR,TV, Cable Box, or Direct Broadcast

Systeni; use to set up VCR features (such as the clock).

•Cable Users *

At theVCR, enter channel numbers as a two-digit number for the quickest

resiilts. For example, to select channel 6, press 0,6. If you only press the

Number 6 button, channel 6 will be selected after a brief delay. (There also

may be a brief delay when you select channels 10, 11, and 12.) If you want

to select channels 100 and above, enter channel numbers as a three-digit

number. For example, to select channel 117, press 1,1,7.

Antenna Users •

Enter channel numbers as a two-digit number for the quickest results.You may

only select channels 2-69. For example, to select channel 5, press 0,5. If you

only press the Number 5 button, channel 5 will be selected after a brief delay.;

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SPEED Button-

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

pages 35 and 54.

Press once to start a recording. Details are on page 30. Or, press repeatedly

to start a One-Touch Recording. Details are on page 32.

Press to memorize a tape position at which the real-time counter was set

to 0:00:00. Details are on page 43.

While recording, press to temporarily stop the recording (pause). Press a

second time to resume normal recording. Details are on page 30. You can

not pause a One-Touch Recording. During playback, press to freeze the

picture (still). Press again to resume playback. Details are on page 45.

During tape playback, press to view the picture in slow motion.

Press again to resume normal playback. Details are on page 45.

Press to eliminate the sound at your TV. Press again to restore the volume.

REC(ord)/OTR Button-

MEMORY Button-

PAUSE/STILL Button-

SLOW Button-

....:..

MUTE Button-

iVOL(ume) .^/’V Button

Press to adjust the volume of

your TV.

Helpful Hint

Press the VCR button before pressing VCR feature buttons; press the TV button before pressing TV feature buttons; press the CBL/DBS button before pressing Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System feature buttons.

24 Remote Control Buttons (contad)

VCR/TV Button

Use 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) a./’V’ or Number buttons

to change channels at the VCR. If the VCR light appears on the display

panel of the VCR, it is in VCR position.

TV Position ®

Use to watch TV (changing channels at the TV) or to watch one pro

gram while recording another. Details are on page 31. If the VCR light

doesn’t appear on the display panel of the VCR, it is in TV position.

REW(ind)/-4 Button

When tape playback is stopped, press to rewind thè tape at high

speed. During playback, press to rewind the tape while the picture

stays on thè screen, Deto/te are on page 45. Or, if you have a Magnayox,

Philips, or Philips Magnavox TV, use the REW(ind)/->® button to adjust

the Controls in the TV menu.

' STÒP/^ Button'

Press to stop the tape. Press to select an item in thè VCR menu. Or, if

you have a Magnavox, Philips, or Philips Magnavox TV, press when in TV

mode to sélect an item in the TV menu.

VCR PLUS+/ENTER Button

PresstosetatimerrecordingwiththeVCRPIus+

programming system. Detoi/s ore on pogés 38-4/.

Or, press after pressing the Number buttons to select a channel at the

TV or the Cable Box. Detoi/s ore on poges 2/-22.

TIME SEARCH Button

Press to fast forward or rewind the tape a specific length of time.

Details are on page 44.

ALT. CH (Alternate Channel) Button

Press while in TV position to return to the TV channel you were view

ing immediately before switching to your current channel.This button

does not have an effect on channels changed at the VCR.

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CH(annel)>k./^ Button

Press to change channels at the VCR,TV, Cable Box, or Direct Broadcast

System.

STATUS/EXIT Buttbn

Press to access or remove the on-screen status display. Detoi/s are on

page 25. Press to exit on-screen menus, Or, if you have a Magnavox,

Philips, or Philips Magnavox TV, press the TV button, then prèss thè'STA-

TUS/EXIT button to access or remove a TV status display pr to remove

the TV menu.

CLEAR Button

Press to erase incorrect data when programmingVCR functions.

Also, press to reset the real-time counter. Details are on page 43.

F.FWD(Fast FbrWard)/>^- Button

When playback is stopped, press to fast forward the tape at high speed.

During playback, press to fast forward the tape vyhile the picture stays on

the screen. Details are on page 45. Or, if ybu have a Magnavox, Philips, or

\ Philips Magnavox TV, use to adjust the controls in the TV menu.

CBL/DBS Button

Press to operate the Cable Box or Direct Broadcast System. Detoi/s

are on page 22.

Helpful Hint

Buttons with a shaded description may also operate features of your TV, Cable Box, or Direct Broadcast System.

On-Screen Status Displays 25

A status display will appear when you press the STATUS/EXIT button or certain function buttons.The contents of the status display will vary.To choose the status display mode, follow the steps below.

If you select STATUS ON, then select COUNTER ONLY ON:

® Whenever you press the STOP/'T’ button or the PLAY/a. button,

the status display will appear for five seconds. After five seconds, only the counter will remain on the screen.You must press the STATUS/EXIT button to remove it. Portions of the status display also may appear when you press other function buttons.

If you select STATUS ON, then select COUNTER ONLY OFF:

• Whenever you press the STOP/^ button or the PLAY/a. button, the status display will appear for five seconds. Portions of the sta tus display also may appear when you press other function but tons. ^

If you select STATUS OFF:

• The status display will not appear when you press function buttons.You must press the STATUS/EXIT button to see the status display.

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

Press the PLAY/.A. button or the STOP/^ button to select

VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/>- button.

Status Display

(example only)

Receiving and Recording Mode (VRB661 only)

Current status of tape

STOP TV STEREO-

SLP M 1:23:45

Tape Counter Speed and

Counter Memory

Channel

Time

12:00 AM

CHIO-

STEREO

2NDAUD

HIFI

Audio

Out Mode (VRB66I only)

MTS Broadcast Available (VRB66I only)

--------------

Press the PLAY/a. button or the STOP/^ button to select ON SCREEN MODE, then press the F.FWD/^ button.

Press the PLAY/^ button or the STOP/^ button to select STATUS, then press the F.FWD/^ button so that OFF (or ON) appears beside STATUS.

SELECT CHOOSE ►

-^STATUS [ON] COUNTER ONLY [OFF]

TO END PUSH EXIT

If you set STATUS to OFF, go to step 6. If you set STATUS

to ON, press the PLAY/a. button or the STOP/^ button to select COUNTER ONLY, then press the F.FWD/^ but ton so that OFF (or ON) appears beside it.

Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

Helpful Hint

You may not access a status display

when viewing a still picture, during slow motion playback, or during a search.

A status display may not be avail

able when you are watching TV if

Blue Background is set to OFF. Details are on page 50.

VCR Display Panel

PWR.(power) Light

This light appears when the

power is on.

Cassette-Inside Light

This light appears when there is a tape in the VCR.

VCR Light

This light appears when the VCR is in VCR position.This

light does not appear when

the VCR is in TV position.

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Clock Display

The current time appears here when the clock is set. If the clock is not set, will appear here. PM will appear on the display, but AM will not.

-REC(ord) Light

This light appears during a record ing. It flashes when a recording is paused.

■Timer Light

This light glows when the VCR is turned off to set a timer recording or during a OneTouch Recording. It flashes if the power is off for a timer record ing, but there is no tape in the VCR. It flashes when all timer

recordings are finished.

Front Panel 27

F.FWD (Fast Forward) Button-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

When playback is stopped, press to fast forward the tape at high speed. During tape playback, press to fast for ward the tape while the picture stays on the screen. Details are on page 45. Press to select an item in the VCR menu or to change the setting of a menu item.

Remote Sensor---------------------------------

Receives a signal from your remote control so you can operate your VCR from a distance. POWER Button Press to turn the VCR power on and off.

VIDEO In Jack Connect a video cable com ing from the video out jack of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio-visual source (laser disc player, video disc player, etc.) here. Details are on page 3 7.

VRB661

p-REW(ind) Button

When playback is stopped, press to rewind the tape at high speed. During playback, press to rewind the tape while the picture stays on the screen. Details are on page 45. Press to

return to a previous VCR menu.

PLAY Button

Press to play a tape. Press to release Slow, Search, or Still mode and return to playback. Details are on page 45. Press to select an item in the VCR menu.

STOP/EJECT Button

Press once to stop the tape. When play back is stopped, press to eject the tape.

Press to select an item in the VCR menu.

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-----------------------------

AUDIO In Jacks

Connect audio cables coming from the audio out jacks of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio source

here. Details are on page 37.

The VRB661 is shown here. The VRB461 has only one AUDIO In jack.

VCR/TV Button---------------------------------

Press to select VCR or TV position.

• VCR Position

Use to watch a tape, to watch a program while recording it, or to watch a TV pro gram (changing channels at the VCR). When the VCR light appears on the display panel, the VCR is in VCR position.

• TV Position

Use to watch TV (changing channels at the

TV) or to watch one program while

recording another. When the VCR light does not appear on the display panel, the VCR is in TV position.

CHANNEL (▼/▲) Buttons

Press to change channels at the VCR. Or, press to adjust the tracking of a tape during normal playback or slow motion playback. Also, press to remove vertical jitter in a Still picture.

MENU Button

Press to access the VCR menu.

STATUS/EXIT Button

Press to access or remove the on-screen status display. Details are on page 25. Press to exit on screen menus.

PAUSE Button-------------------------------------------------

While recording, press to pause the recording. Press again to resume recording. Details are on page 30. You can not pause a One-Touch Recording. During tape playback, press to freeze the picture. Press again to

resume playback. Details are on page 45.

REC(ord)/OTR Button'

Press once to start a recording. Press repeatedly to

start a One-Touch Recording. Details are on page 32.

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---------------

Helpful Hint

When you press the STOP/EJECT button, the PLAY button, the REW(ind) button, or the F.FWD button on the

VCR, they light up for five seconds.

28 Rear Panel

ANT(enna) IN Jack

Connect your antenna or cable

here. Details are on pages six-10.

AUDIO IN Jack(s)

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

page 37.

TheVRB66l is shown here.TheVRB461 has only one AUDIO IN jack.

AUDIO OUT Jack(s)

Connect audio cables going to the AUDIO IN Jacks of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio system here.

Details are on pages 37 and 47.

The VRB661 is shown here. The VRB461 has only one

AUDIO OUT jack.

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AC Power Cord

Connect to a stan dard AC outlet to supply power to the

VCR.

VIDEO OUT Jack ---------------------------------------

Connect a video cable going to the ViDEO

IN Jack of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio-visual system (monitor, laser disc player, video disc player, etc.) here. Details

are on pages 37 and 47.

VIDEO IN Jack

Connect a video cable coming

from the VIDEO OUT Jack of a

camcorder, another VCR, or an audio-visual source (laser disc player, video disc player, etc.) here. Details are on page 3 7.

--------------------------

CH3/CH4 Switch

Set to channel 3 or 4 to use your TV with your VCR. Details are

on pages six-nine.

OUT Jack-------------------------

Use the supplied RF coaxi al cable to connect this jack to the ANTENNA IN

Jack on your TV, Cable

Box, or Direct Broadcast System. Details are on

pages six-nine.

Playing 29

Read and follow the steps below to play a tape.

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

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

Insert a tape in the VCR. The PWR.,VCR, and Cassette-Inside

lights will appear on the display panel. If the tape’s record tab has been removed, playback will start automatically.

if playback does not start automatically, press the VCR

button, then press the PLAY/^. button.

Press the STOP/^ button to stop playback.

Press the REW(ind)/^ button to rewind the tape.

Turn on the TV.

Insert a tape in the VCR.

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Press the EJECT button to remove the tape.

S-VHS Quasi Play Back (SQPB)

This unit has a SQPB function that allows you to view a tape

recorded in S-VHS format. A tape recorded in S-VHS format will play the same as a tape recorded in normal format.This unit detects whether the tape is recorded in S-VHS format or in nor

mal format.

Helpful Hints

If the tape you want to play is

already in the VCR, 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.) Press the VCR button, then press the PLAYI^ button.

Other playback options and fea tures are on pages 42-49. When you play a tape recorded in

S-VHS format on this unit, you can not get the high resolution that would be available on an S-VHS VCR. Noise lines (black and white streaks) may appear on the picture.

If REPEAT PLAY is set to ON, play

back will begin automatically, even when the record tab is intact.

30 Recording

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

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

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

Inse

Insert a tape with its record tab intact in the VCR.

Press the VCR button.

If the VCR light appears on the display panel, 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 briefly on the screen. (Details about tape speed are on

page 35.)

3 6

5 7

Turn on the TV.

Insert a tape in the VCR.

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

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

The REC(ord) light will appear.

To pause the recording, press the PAUSE/STILL button once. The REC(ord) light will flash. To resume recording, press

the REC(ord)/OTR button or press the PAUSE/STILL but ton again. The REC(ord) light will come on again.

To stop recording, press the STOP/^ button.

Helpful Hints

If you press the REC(ord)IOTR but ton when there is not a tape in the VCR, NO CASSETTE will flash on the screen.

If you press the REC(ord)/OTR but ton while a tape without a record tab is in the VCR, the VCR will eject the tape and PROTECTED CAS SETTE CANNOT RECORD will flash on the screen.

Other recording options are on pages 31-37.

You can change the tape speed dur

ing a recording, but some distortion will appear on the tape.

The VCR will record in a preset vol

ume.

Recording One Channel/Watching Another 31

Press the VCR button.

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

the current channel. (See page 30.)

I &6 4-5

3&7

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

The VCR light will disappear from the VCR’s display panel.

Press the TV button, then press the CH(annel) >./▼ or Number buttons to select the channel you want to watch at the TV. (If the VCR remote control doesn’t operate your TV,

use the TV remote control to select the channel.)

To return to the channel being recorded, press the TV button, then use the Number buttons to select channel 03 or 04 at the TV (whichever channel the CH3/CH4 switch on the

back of the VCR is set to). (If the VCR remote control doesn’t operate your TV, use the TV remote control to select channel 03 or 04.)

Press the VCR button.

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

The VCR light will appear on the display panel.The channel being recorded will appear on the screen.

Press the STOP/^ button to stop the recording.

Helpful Hints

If your VCR remote control does not operate your TV, see page 11 for details.

If you use a Cable Box or Direct Broadcast System hookup, you may not be able to watch one channel while recording another. See pages eight-nine for details.

32 One-Touch Recording

The One-Touch Recording (OTR) feature allows you to set an

immediate timed recording 30 minutes to eight hours long. Before

you begin:

O Set up the channels at the VCR.

• Select a recording speed (SP, SLP) with the SPEED button.

• Put 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).

• Place the VCR in VCR position. (The VCR light will appear on the display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)

Press the VCR button, then press the CH(annel) but ton or the Number buttons to select the channel you want to record.

Press the REC(ord)/OTR button repeatedly until the desired recording length (30 minutes to eight hours) appears on the screen. Recording will begin immediately.The

REC(ord) light and the Timer light will appear on the display panel.

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To stop an OTR before recording is finished, press the

STOP/^ button or the POWER 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. (STATUS must be set to ON. See page 25 for details.) The REC(ord) light will remain on the display panel of the VCR, but the Timer light will disappear.

Helpful Hints

To check the time remaining for an

OTR after the OTR has been set, press the STATUS/EXIT button.

To change the recording length while

an OTR is in progress, press the REC(ord)IOTR button until the desired length appears on the screen. If you begin an OTR when another recording is paused, the OTR will begin.

You can not pause an OTR.

If the preset time for a timer record ing comes up during an OTR, the OTR has priority. A message will remind you when the timer recording was scheduled to begin. You may let the OTR continue; the timer recording will not take place. Or, stop the OTR and turn off the VCR immediately. The timer recording will take place if you turn off the VCR before the timer

recording’s scheduled start time.

Follow the steps below to program your VCR to record TV pro

grams while you’re away from home.The VCR will turn itself on,

record, and turn itself off automatically. Before you begin:

• Set up the channels at the VCR.

• Set the clock.

• Put 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).

• Put the VCR 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.

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

SELECT CHOOSE I

^ PROGRAM

VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP

SET CLOCK

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAYZ-a. button or the STOP/^ button to select PROGRAM, then press the F.FWD/^ button.

Timer Recording

SELECT CHOOSE ►

»ONCE

DAILY WEEKLY PROGRAM REVIEW

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY/.A. button or the STOP/^ button to select a ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY recording.Then, press the F.FWD/^ button.

• ONCE: The VCR will record a TV program on any day you

choose, up to 12 months away.

• DAILY: The VCR will record the same channel every day from Monday to Friday - starting at the same time and recording for

the same length of time.

• WEEKLY: The VCR will record the same channel on the same day, at the same time, and for the same length of time every week.

Daily Recording (example)

Instructions continue on page 34.

DAILY PROGRAM (MON-FRI)

PROGRAM -12 3 4 5 6 7 8

SELECT PROGRAM NUMBER TO END PUSH EXIT

Helpful Hints

If you need to make a correction

while programming a timer record ing, press the CLEAR button until the cursor is flashing on the item you want to change. Then enter the correct information. With ShowGuard, if the power fails

for more than one minute, pro grammed timer recordings will be

restored when the clock is reset

Details are on page 52.

34 Timer Recording (confd)

Use the Number buttons (I - 8) to select a slot in which to store the timer recording. There are eight slots. Numbers

for open slots will flash on the screen.

NOTE If you enter a number for a slot that has already been used to store a timer recording, PREVIOUSLY SET PROGRAM will appear on the screen briefly. Information about the program in that slot will appear on the screen. If this happens, press the STATUS/EXIT button, then select another number.

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Use the Number buttons to enter the channel you want to record.

• Cable Users, enter channel numbers as a two-digit number for the quickest results. For example, to select channel 6, press 0,6.

If you only press the Number 6 button, channel 6 will be select ed after a brief delay. There also may be a brief delay when you select channels 10, II, and 12. If you want to select channels 100 and above, enter channel numbers as a three-digit number. For example, to select channel 117, press 1, 1,7.

Antenna Users, enter channel numbers as a two-digit number for the quickest results. For example, to select channel 5, press 0,5. If you only press the Number 5 button, channel 5 will be selected after a brief delay.

• If you are recording from line input, press 0,0 to select AV REAR. (You can not select AV FRONT for this feature.)

• If you are using a Cable Box/DBS, select the Cable Box/DBS output channel (03 or 04). Set the Cable Box/DBS to the chan nel you want to record. Leave the Cable Box/DBS on for the

timer recording. See page eight for details.

Press two Number buttons for the hour you want the recording to begin. Press two Number buttons for the minute you want the recording to begin. Press I for AM or

2 for PM. For example, for 9:30 PM, press 09,30,2.

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Follow the instructions in step 6 to enter the recording’s stop time. (AM or PM will be set automatically.)

'ONETIME PROGRAM

PROGRAM I CHANNEL 10 TIMEON 09:30 PM TIME OFF —

TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR

^ TO END PUSH EXIT

Helpful Hints

Entries that do not match the VCR’s clock or calendar will cause a ques tion mark to appear on the screen.

If you are recording from line input, connect the audio and video cables to the AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN

jacks on the back of the VCR. (You

can not select AV FRONT. Please see illustration on page 37.)

Timer Recording (cont*d) 35

Press the Number I button to record in SP speed or the Number 2 button to record in SLP speed. (See the chart

below.) You cannot use the SPEED button at this time.

ONETIME PROGRAM

PROGRAM I CHANNEL TIME ON TIME OFF

REC SPEED

SP=I SLP=2

TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT

09;30 PM

11:00 PM

SLP

Press two Number buttons for the month and two Number buttons for the day you want to record the pro

gram. For example, for July 10,2000, press 07, lO.The day of the

week and the year will appear automatically (you cannot program the VCR to record more than one year in advance).

'ONETIME PROGRAM

PROGRAM I

CHANNEL TIME ON TIME OFF

REC SPEED

START DATE

TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR

, TO END PUSH EXIT

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Press the STATUS/EXIT button. PROGRAM WAS COM

PLETED / PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING will appear on the screen briefly. (If PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED appears, try again from step I.)

I I

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

Timer light will appear on the display panel.

If the timer recording will take place several hours or days from

now, you may use the VCR until time for the recording.Turn off the VCR a few minutes before the recording starts. If you forget to turn off the VCR, PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORD

ING flashes on your TV screen two minutes before a timer

recording starts. Press the CLEAR button to remove the message.

Tape Speeds

This chart shows the recording/playback time for three types of video cassettes (TI60,TI20, andT60).There are three playback speeds: SP,

LP, and SLRYou cannot record in LP speed.

Tape Speed

SP (standard play) 2 hrs.

LP (long play)

(playback only)

SLP (super long play)

Turn off the VCR

for the recording.

Insert a tape in

the VCR.

Leave the Cable

Box/DBS on

(if applicable).

Cassette type / Playback Time

TI60 TI20 T60

40 mins.

5 hrs.

20 mins.

8 hrs. 6 hrs.

2 hrs. 1 hr.

4 hrs. 2 hrs.

3 hrs.

36 Timer Recording (contad)

Checking or Cancelling Timer Recordings

With the VCR on and in VCR position (the VCR light will appear on the display panel), press the VCR button, then press the

MENU button.

Press the PLAY/.A. button or the STOP/^ button to select PROGRAM, then press the F.FWD/>- button.

Press th& PLAY/a, button or the STOP/^ button to select PROGRAM REVIEW, then press the F.FWD/^ button. The

timer recording information for the program in the lowest num

bered slot will appear on the screen. If no timer recordings are set, nothing will happen when you press the F.FWD/^ button.

Press the F.FWD/^ button repeatedly to review all pro grammed timer recordings. If you don’t press the F.FWD/^

button within 10 seconds, the VCR will automatically display infor mation about the next programmed timer recording.This will con tinue until all timer recordings have been displayed.Then the menu will disappear.

To cancel the timer recording displayed, press the CLEAR button. Either the display will disappear or information about

other timer recordings will appear. If you do not press any other

buttons, the display will disappear after all timer recordings have been displayed.

Repeat steps I - 4 to make sure you have cleared the cor rect timer recording.

Helpful Hints

• CLASH may fash on the screen when you finish setting a timer recording. This means that the timer recording you just programmed and another timer recording overlap. The current timer recording will not take place. You may choose to cancel the

overlapping timer recording.

• To stop a started timer recording, press the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR.

• If the preset time for a timer

recording comes up during an OTR, the OTR has priority. A message will remind you when the timer record ing was scheduled to begin. You may let the OTR continue; the timer recording will not take place. Or, stop the OTR and turn off the VCR immediately.The timer recording will take place if you turn off the VCR before the timer recording's sched uled start time.

See page 52 for more hints.

Rerecording (Tape Duplication) 37

The instructions on this page show you how to copy tapes.The illustration uses twoVRB66l VCRs. Different VCRs may operate differently.To duplicate a tape, make the connections shown, then follow steps 1-7.

I.Audio cables from AUDIO OUT Jacks

of VCR I to AUDIO IN Jacks of VCR 2

2.Video cable from VIDEO OUT Jack of VCR I to VIDEO IN Jack of VCR 2

• Audio and Video cables are not supplied.

Make the connections shown above.

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VCR I will play your tape. Put a prerecorded tape in VCR I.

VCR

VCR 2 will record your tape. Insert a blank tape in VCR 2. The VCR must be 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 and set it to channel 03 or 04, 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 Number buttons 0,0, I or 0,0,2. (See Helpful

Hints at right)

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

Pré«

Press the PLAY button on VCR I and the REC(ord)/OTR button on VCR 2 at the same time.

To stop recording, press the STOP/EJECT button on VCR I, then press the STOP/EJECT button on VCR 2.

VCR 2 to the TV’s

ANTENNA IN Jack

Helpful Hints

If you use the AUDIO and VIDEO IN Jacks on the back of VCR 2, press Number buttons 0,0, I. AV REAR will appear on the screen.

(Blue Background should be set to

ON. Details are on page 50.)

If you use the AUDIO and VIDEO In

Jacks on the front of VCR 2, press

Number buttons 0, 0,2. A!V FRONT

will appear on the screen. (Blue

Background should be set to ON.

Details are on page 50.)

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

If a program has copyright protec tion, it may not record clearly.

These instructions show you how to

copy tapes using two VCRs like yours. Different VCRs may operate differently. The VCR in the figure above is the

VRB66I. If you have the VRB461,

use a single-plug audio cable to con

nect the AUDIO OUT jack on VCR I to the AUDIO IN jack on VCR 2.

38 Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System

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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 infor mation.To fill in the boxes, you will need I) 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 3 or 4 (the Cable Box/DBS output channel) for every VCR Plus+ channel.

, ^

Station

Call Letters

Channels

VCR PLUS+ CH.

CABLE/TV CH.

Station

Call Letters

Channels

VCR PLUS+ CH.

CABLE/TV CH.

Setting Up the VCR Plus* Programming System (confd) 39

Now, compare the channel numbers you have written in the VCR PLUS+ CH. and CABLE/TV CH. columns. For stations whose VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channels do not match, you must tell the VCR

the VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel numbers by following steps 3

- 7. Make each entry within 60 seconds of the previous entry.

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

Press the PLAY/.A. button or the STOP/^ button to select VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/^ button.

Press the PLAY/a. button or the STOP/^ button to select

VCR PLUS+ REF. MAP, then press the F.FWD/^ button.

Look at the lists you filled in on page 38. For stations whose VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channels do not match, press the PLAY/.A. button or the STOP/^ button until the arrow

is beside the VCR Plus+ channel you need.Then, press the

Number buttons to enter the corresponding Cable/TV

channel from your list. Enter all the stations on your list.

• If you are recording from line input, press 0,0 to select AUX. Connect the audio and video cables to the AUDIO IN and

VIDEO IN jacks on the back of the VCR. (Please see illustration on page 37.) You can not use the AUDIO and VIDEO In jacks on the front of the VCR for this feature.

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

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.

Examine the lists on

page 38.

VCR PLUS+ CROSS REF, MAP

VCR PLUS+ CABLE/TV

124 124 125 125

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2 2

TO SELECT CH PUSH M.-W THEN ENTER CH NO. TO END PUSH EXIT

> 23

Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

Helpful Hints

> To erase a Cable/TV channel num

ber, repeat steps 3-5 on this page. Then, press the PLAY/^ button or the STOP/'w^ button until the arrow appears beside the Cable/TV chan nel you need to erase. Press the CLEAR button, then press the STA TUS/EXIT button.

' When you receive the VCR, all the

VCR Plus+ channel numbers and Cable/TV channel numbers are the same.

40 Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System

Follow these steps to set a timer recording with the PlusCode programming numbers in your TV guide. Before you begin;

• Set up the channels at the VCR (page 12).

• Set up theVCRPIus+ and Cable/TV channel numbers (pages 38-39).

• Set the clock (pages 15-18).

• Put a tape in the VCR.

• Make sure the VCR light appears on the display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.

Do each step within 60 seconds of the previous step.

»r<2Press the VCR button.

Press the VCR PLUS+/ENTER button.

VCR PLUS+ PROG.

PLUS CODE : - -

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the Number buttons to enter the PlusCode pro gramming number of the program you wish to record. Then, press the VCR PLUS+/ENTER button.

VCR PLUS+ PROG.

PLUSCODE: 13285 -

TO SET PUSHVCR+ TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY/.A. button or the STOP/^ button to select a ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY recording.Then, press the F.FWD/^ button.

• ONCE: The VCR will record a TV program on any day you

choose, up to 12 months away.

• DAILY: The VCR will record a program every day from Monday to Friday - starting at the same time and recording for the same

length of time.

• WEEKLY: The VCR will record a program on the same day, at the same time, and for the same length of time every week.

VCR PLUS+ PROG. \

->ONCE DAILY

WEEKLY

SELECT CHOOSE ►

TO END PUSH EXIT

HélpfuI Hints

CODE ERROR may flash on-screen after step 3 if you enter an incorrect

PlusCode programming number (for

example, one that is too short). The

previous screen will appear. Enter the

correct PlusCode programming num ber.

If CLASH flashes on-screen after step 3, the timer recording you just pro grammed and another timer record ing overlap.The current timer record ing will not occur.

You may use the VCR Plus+

Programming System to record pro grams on Cable TV channels up to channel 125. With ShowGuard, if the power fails for more than one minute, pro grammed timer recordings will be restored when the clock is reset. Details are on page 52.

Timer Recording with the VCR Pius+ Programming System (cont*d) 41

Press the Number I button to record in SP speed or the Number 2 button to record in SLP speed. Your selection will

appear beside REC SPEED on-screen; SP= I SLP=2 will continue to flash. For details about tape speed, see pages 35 and 54. You cannot use the SPEED button at this time.

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PROGRAM I CHANNEL OS TIME ON TIME OFF REC SPEED

START DATE 10/10/00

V TO END PUSH EXIT

SP=1 SLP=2

10:30 PM 11:30 PM

SLP

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Press the STATUS/EXIT button. PROGRAM WAS COM

PLETED / PLEASE TURN OFFVCR FORTIMER RECORDING should appear on-screen briefly.

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

Timer light will appear.The Timer light will flash if there is not a tape in the VCR.

If the timer recording will take place several hours or days from now, you may use the VCR until time for the recording. Just turn off the VCR a few minutes before the recording starts. If you for get to turn off the VCR, PLEASE TURN OFFVCR FORTIMER

RECORDING flashes on your TV screen two minutes before a timer recording starts. Remove the message by pressing the CLEAR button.

Turn off the VCR

for the recording.

Insert a tape in the VCR.

Leave the Cable Box/DBS on

(if applicable).

• If the preset time for a timer

• To stop a started timer recording,

• If the power fails for more than one

• If you are using a Cable Box/DBS,

See page 52 for more hints.

Helpful Hints

recording comes up during an OTR, the OTR has priority. A message will remind you when the timer record ing was scheduled to begin. You may let the OTR continue; the timer recording will not take place. Or, stop the OTR and turn off the VCR immediately. The timer recording will take place if you turn off the VCR before the timer recording’s sched uled start time.

press the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR.

minute,VCR Plus+ channel numbers higher than 100 may be lost. In this case, repeat steps 2-7 on page 39.

timer recordings are programmed differently. See pages eight and 3839 for details.

Repeat Play

Follow the steps below to make the VCR play a tape over and over.

Press the VCR button.

Press the MENU button.

SELECT CHOOSE I

^ PROGRAM

VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP

SET CLOCK

TO END 'push exit

Press the PLAYZ-a. button or the STOP/^ button to select

VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/^ button.

SELECT A.'T CHOOSE ►

REPEAT PLAY OFF ON SCREEN MODE AUDIO OUT ------------------------------

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VCR PLUS+ REF. MAP

BLUE BACKGROUND ON

TO END PUSH EXIT

VRB66I only

Press the PLAY/a. button or the STOP/^ button to select REPEAT PLAY.

Press the F.FWD/^ button so that ON appears beside REPEAT PLAY.

Press the STATUS/EXIT button. Now, when a tape has fin

ished playing, the VCR will rewind it and start playback again.

Helpful Hints

To cancel Repeat Play, follow steps

1-4 above. At step 5, press the

F.FWD/^ button so that OFF appears beside REPEAT PLAY. Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

The real-time counter memory does

not function during Repeat Play.

Follow the steps below to reset the real-time counter to zero at a

tape location you want to refer to later.

Press the VCR button.

Play, fast forward, or rewind a tape to the location that

you would like to refer to later. Press the STOP/^ button to stop the tape.

Press the STATUS/EXIT button to see the status display.

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Real-Time Counter Memory 43

While the status display is on the screen, press the

CLEAR button to reset the real-time counter to zero.

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While the real-time counter is on the screen, press the

MEMORY button so that M appears beside the counter.

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To go to a tape location where the real-time counter was reset to zero, press the REW(ind)/-^ button or the F.FWD/^ button when playback is stopped.

When the tape reaches the point at which the counter was set to zero, the tape will stop. Press the PLAY/.A. button to watch the tape.

Helpful Hints

The MEMORY button does not func

tion if REPEAT PLAY is set to ON. Details are on page 42.

To erase a real-time counter memo

ry, press the MEMORY button until the M disappears from the screen.

You may only set the real-time

counter to zero at one location at a time. If you set the real-time counter to zero at a second location, the previous real-time counter to zero setting will be erased.

Time Search

Follow the steps below to program the VCR to search forward or backward on a tape a specific length of time.There must be a tape in the VCR.

Press the VCR button.

Press the TIME SEARCH button.

TIME SEARCH

0:00

ENTER SEARCH TIME

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Within 10 seconds, use the Number buttons to enter the

desired length of time you want to skip forward or back ward. For example, for I hour, 25 minutes, press Number buttons

1,2,5. Or, for five minutes, press Number buttons 0,0,5.

Within 10 seconds, press the F.FWD/^ button or the

REW(ind)/^ button. The VCR will skip over the specified

length of time, then begin playback.

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If you want to search for more than 59 minutes, you must enter the length of time in hours and minutes. For example, to search forward 70 minutes, press 1,1,0 at step 3.

You can not do a Time Search while

recording. To remove the Time Search display, press the TIME SEARCH button again. To cancel a Time Search that is in

progress, press the STOPI'^ button.

Forward and Reverse Searching (SP/LP/SLP)

During tape playback, press and release the F.FWD/^ but

ton or the REW(ind)/-^ button. A fast forward or reverse pic

ture search will begin.

To return to playback, press the PLAY/^ button.

Super High Speed Searching (LP/SLP)

During tape playback, press the F.FWD/^ button or the REW(ind)/-^ button, then press again. The VCR will now

search in super high speed.

To return to normal playback, press the PI_AY/^ button.

special Effects Playback 45

Viewing a Still Picture

During tape playback, press the PAUSE/STILL button. A

still picture will appear on the screen.

To release the still picture and return to playback, press the PLAY/.A. button or press the PAUSE/STILL button again.

Viewing a Slow Motion Picture

During tape playback, press the SLOW button. The tape

will play in slow motion.

To release Slow mode and return to normal playback, press the PLAY/.*, button or press the SLOW button again.

Helpful Hints

Slow and Still modes will automati cally switch to Stop mode after five minutes to protect the VCR and the tape from damage.

SP/LP/SLP means this feature will work with tapes recorded in Standard Play, Long Play, or Super Long Play.

LP/SLP means this feature will work with tapes recorded in Long Play or

Super Long Play. For details about tape speed, see pages 35 and 54.

Automatic Operation Features

The following playback features will always operate.

Automatic Playback

When you put a tape in the VCR, the power will come on auto matically. If the tape’s record tab is missing, playback will begin. If a timer recording is set, the power will not come on automati cally when you insert a tape with the record tab intact. If a timer recording is set and the VCR power is off, the VCR will eject the tape if the record tab is missing.

Automatic Rewind, Eject, Off

When a tape is played, fast forwarded, or recorded to its end, the VCR will rewind the tape, stop, eject the tape, then turn itself off.

If the real-time counter memory is set, the VCR will only rewind

the tape to the point at which the counter is set to zero, then

stop.The VCR will not eject the tape automatically or shut 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 set, a tape can only be ejected with the power on. Make sure you insert a tape and turn off the VCR power for the timer recording.

Automatic Tracking Adjustment

The VCR adjusts tracking automatically to give you the best possi

ble picture quality. With some recordings, however, you may get a better picture using the manual tracking controls (see below).

Manual Tracking

To manually adjust the tracking during playback and slow motion

playback, press the CHANNEL .a./^ buttons on the VCR. (The CH(annel) .a/^ button on the remote control will not adjust

tracking.)

Tracking will return to Automatic Tracking Adjustment when you press the STOP/^ button or insert a tape. You cannot manually adjust the tracking of a Still picture. However, you may press the CHANNEL .a/t’ buttons on the VCR to

remove vertical jitter in a Still picture.

Before Tracking Adjustment

After Tracking Adjustment

Multi-Channel Television Sound System (VRB66I only) 47

Your VCR can play recordings broadcast in Hi-Fi (high fidelity) stereo, which produces a crisp, clear sound from two sources. Your VCR also can play tapes recorded in a second audio (usualiy, that means your pro gram is recorded in a second language). Of course, your VCR will play tapes recorded in monaural (single

source) sound as well.

Your VCR also will record in Hi-Fi stereo or in second audio, so when you play back that tape on the VCR,

it will be in stereo or second audio. If you play back the tape on a VCR that can’t play back tapes in stereo or second audio, the VCR will automatically play the tape in monaural sound.

Read the directions on this page to familiarize yourself with yourVCR’s stereo and second audio setups. Then follow the directions on page 48 to record in stereo or second audio and the directions on page 49 to play back tapes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo.

Understanding On-Screen Displays

When you receive a signal from a channel you’re watching, portions of the on-screen display shown below will appear when you press the STATUS/EXIT button on the remote control.

The indication 2ND AUD or TV

STEREO that appears on this side of

the status display tells you if your VCR is programmed to receive a second

audio or stereo broadcast (it cannot

be programmed to receive both at

the same time).

_1 V SLP

STOP TV STEREO

1:23:45

12:00 AM

CH 02 STEREO

2ND AUD"

HIFI

The indication 2ND AUD or STEREO that appears on this side of the status display tells you if the program you’re watching is available in second audio or stereo. This indication is not available during tape playback.

Specifically...

STOP TV STEREO

12:00 AM

CH 02

- STEREO' 2ND AUD -

-When a program broadcast in stereo is available, STEREO appears here. 'When a program broadcast in second audio is available, 2ND AUD

appears here.

"When a program is available both in stereo and second audio, both

-STEREO and 2ND AUD appear here. Even though a program is available

SLP

1:23:45

HIFI

in stereo or second audio, you still must program the VCR to receive or

V.___________________record the program. Follow the directions on page 48.

NOTE Although a program may be broadcast in both stereo and second audio, you cannot record in both stereo and second audio at the same time.

To record and play back programs broadcast in stereo, even if you have a Single Speaker TV, just use one of the connections shown, then follow the steps on pages 48-49.

Stereo Amplifier

or Receiver

Single

Speaker TV

Stereo

Speaker TV

Audio cables from AUDIO OUT Jacks of VCR to AUDIO IN Jacks

of Stereo Amplifier or Receiver

RF coaxial cable (supplied) from VCR’s

OUT Jack to TV’s ANTENNA IN Jack

Video cable from VIDEO OUT Jack of VCR to VIDEO IN Jack of monitor TV

48 Multi-Channel Television Sound System (VRB66I only) (cont*d)

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

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

SELECT CHOOSE t

PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK

TO END PUSH EXIT

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

Press the PLAYZ-a. button or the STOP/^ button to select

TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FWD/^ button.

SELECT JkV CHOOSE ►

-»AUTO PROGRAMMING ADD/DELETE CH

CH MEMORY REVIEW

TV STEREO ON

2ND AUDIO

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAYZ-a. button or the STOP/^ button to select TV STEREO or 2ND AUDIO. Then, press the F.FWD/^ button. ON will appear to the right of your selection.

Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

To record, select the channel to be recorded using the CH(annel) a./v button.

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

Helpful Hints

You can only receive and record in stereo or second audio programs that are broadcast in stereo or sec ond audio. You can only play in stereo or second audio tapes that were recorded in stereo or second audio. Please see page 47 to deter mine if the program you want to watch/record is being broadcast in stereo or second audio.

If you select second audio when

second audio is not available, the

VCR will record normal audio.

Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System (VRB66I oniy) 49

Multi-Channel Television Sound system broadcasts are automatical ly recorded in Hi-Fi stereo sound. To play in Hi-Fi stereo the tapes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo, however, you’ll need to follow steps I -5.

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

Press the PLAYZ-a. button or the STOP/^ button to select VCR SET UP, then press the RFWD/^ button.

SELECT CHOOSE i

REPEAT PLAf

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

TO END PUSH EXIT

OFF

Press the PLAYZ-a. button or the STOPZ^ button to select AUDIO OUT, then press the RFWDZ^ button.

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^HIFI

MONO

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAYZ-a. button or the STOPZ^ button to select HIFI. ON will appear to the right of HIFI on the screen.

>HIFI ON

MONO

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

Helpful Hints

All programs are automatically recorded in both Hi-Fi stereo sound and in monaural sound. The audio level of a tape recorded in Hi-Fi stereo will differ from the audio level of a tape not recorded in Hi-Fi stereo.

Normally, HIFI should be selected from the AUDIO OUT menu for playback with Hi-Fi sound. But, you can change the selection to A10N0 if you want monaural audio play back. To do this, follow steps 1-3. At step 4, press the PLAY/.^ button or the STOP/'w button to select MONO. Press the STATUS/EXIT button. HIFI will disappear from the status display during TV viewing.

If you play non-Hi-Fi tapes while the VCR is set to HIFI, the tape will play in monaural sound.

Please see additional notes on page 53.

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 BACK GROUND to OFF. When you select a channel that is receiving a weak signal, you will see and hear the static in the TV program ming. The channel number will not appear on the screen when you select a weak channel. To set BLUE BACKGROUND to ON or OFF, follow these steps.

Press the VCR button.

*rc

Press the MENU button.

SELECT CHOOSE I

^ PROGRAM

VCR SET UP

TUNER SET UP

SET CLOCK

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY/^a. button or the STOP/^ button to select

VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/^ button.

SELECT CHOOSE ►

REPEAT PLAY OFF ON SCREEN MODE

AUDIO OUT -------------------------------

LANGUAGE

VCR PLUS+ REF. MAP

BLUE BACKGROUND ON

TO END PUSH EXIT

VRB66I only

Press the PLAYZ-a. button or the STOP/^ button to select BLUE BACKGROUND.Then, press the F.FWD/^ button repeatedly so that OFF (or ON) appears beside BLUE BACKGROUND.

SELECT CHOOSE ►

REPEAT PLAY OFF ON SCREEN MODE AUDIO OUT

------------------------------LANGUAGE VCR PLUS+ REF. MAP

BLUE BACKGROUND ON

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

VRB66I only

Child Lock prevents use of the VCR by deactivating the VCR fea

ture buttons on the VCR and the remote control.To set the Child

Lock, turn on the VCR power, then follow the steps below.

Press the VCR button.

Press and hold the POWER button on the remote control

for 10 seconds so that CL appears on the display panel.

The VCR will turn off.

Child Lock 51

_______

When Child Lock is activated:

• The time yyill appear on the display panel. CL will appear on the display panel every two seconds.

• You may insert a tape. However, the VCR power will remain off and tape playback will not begin.

• You may press the EJECT button to remove the tape (unless a timer recording is programmed).

• Timer recordings will take place as scheduled, even if Child Lock is activated. CL will appear steadily on the display panel during the timer recording.

• The TV and Cable Box/DBS feature buttons of the remote con trol will still operate when Child Lock is activated.

To cancel the Child Lock, press the VCR button, then press and hold the POWER button on the remote control

for 10 seconds so that the VCR turns on.

- STATUS®«! CLEAR

Helpful Hints

If you are having problems with your product, check this 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.

No power

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

• Make sure the power is turned on.

Power Failure

• With ShowGuard, if the power fails for more than one minute, programmed timer recordings will be restored when the clock is reset. (The clock will reset itself automatically if you are using the AUTO CLOCK feature. Details are on page 17. If you are not using the AUTO CLOCK feature, reset the clock manually. Details are on pages 15-16.) The timer recording will not occur only if the timer recording was scheduled to take place during the power failure.

A TV program cannot be recorded.

• Check the connections between the VCR,TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (if applicable). Details are on pages six-10.

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

• Check the TV/VCR position. Details are on page 2 7.

• Check the CH3/CH4 switch. Details are on pages six-nine.

The VCR will not perform a timer recording.

• Make sure the recording start and stop times are set corrqctly. Details are on pages 33-36.

• Make sure a tape is in the VCR and the tape has a record tab. Details are on page five. If, after programming a timer recording, you turn off the VCR power without putting a tape in the VCR, the Timer light will

blink.

• If the record tab on a tape is missing, the VCR will eject the tape.The Timer light will blink.

• Make sure the VCR power is off.

• Make sure the clock is set. Details are on pages 15-18.

• If you have a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System, timer recordings are programmed differently. Details are

on page eight

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

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

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.

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

• Make sure channel 03 or 04 is properly adjusted at the TV.

• Adjust the tracking. Details are on page 46.

• TVs placed too close to the VCR can cause interference during tape playback. Move the VCR away from

the TV.

The VCR cannot be controlled with the remote control.

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

• Make sure the VCR light appears on the display panel. If it does not, press theVCR/TV button once.

• Aim the remote control directly at the VCR’s remote sensor. Details are on page 17.

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

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

The VCR cannot be controlled.

• Check the Child Lock. Details are on page 51.

The Number buttons won’t work for channels above 69.

• Enter channel numbers as a two-digit number. If you want to select channels 100 and above, enter chan

nel numbers as a three-digit number. Details are on page 23.

TV programs cannot be watched normally.

• Put the VCR in TV position. (Press the VCR/TV button so that the VCR light disappears from the display panel.) Details are on page 27.

• Check the connections between the VCR,TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (if

applicable). Details are on pages six-10.

Tape cannot be inserted.

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

Helpful Hints (confd) 53

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

• Gently push on the center of the tape when putting it in the VCR. Never force the tape into the VCR.

• If a timer recording is programmed and the VCR power is off, you can not insert a tape without a record tab.

Tape cannot be removed.

• Make sure the power plug is completely connected to a power outlet.

• You have set a timer recording.Turn the VCR power on, then eject the tape. Be sure to insert a tape and turn off the power for your timer recording.

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 five.

Poor reception

• You may need to tune your TV again.

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 allows the tape mechanism to switch from Stop mode to Play mode in one second.

Direct Broadcast System Hookups

• Watching One TV channel while recording another may not be possible if you have a DBS hookup. You may have to set your TV to channel 03 or 04, then make your channel selections at the DBS. Details are

on page nine.

• With many DBS hookups, if you use accessory audio and video cables to connect yourVCR to yourTV,

you will have to put yourVCR in Line Input mode (channel 001 or 002).

Line Input mode

• If you accidentally enter Line Input mode (AV FRONT or AV REAR will appear on yourTV screen

briefly), press the CH(annel) .a./'T' button or use the Number buttons to select another channel.

Hi-Fi Stereo Sound (VRB661 only)

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

normal.

• When connecting the VCR to a stereo TV, you will only get stereo sound if you use audio cables to con

nect the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR to the AUDIO IN jacks on yourTV, and if the TV is in Line (Auxiliary) Input mode.

• When you connect the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR to the AUDIO IN jacks on yourTV, the stereo

light on the TV might not glow. But, as long as the status display indicates you are receiving a stereo sig nal, you are receiving a stereo signal. This is normal.

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

back in monaural audio.

Cleaning the Video Heads

• YourVCR automatically cleans the video heads each time you insert a tape. However, the heads may

become dirty. If so, use a commercially-available head cleaner or have an authorized servicer clean the

video heads. Eventually, the heads may need to be replaced.

The playback picture is too dim, too bright, or fluctuates in brightness.

• Some programs may be broadcast with copyright protection technology in order to protect the rights of copyright owners.This technology is used on programs that are recorded on video tapes or Digital Video Discs (DVDs), as well as some programs broadcast by antenna/cable/satellite television channels. Programs broadcast with copyright protection technology may not record clearly. Likewise, if you play a

tape that is a recording of a copyright protected program, the picture may not be clear.Tapes of copyright

protected programs may have a picture that is dark or dim, or the brightness of the picture may fluctuate. Therefore, you should avoid recording or playing copies of copyright protected programs.This VCR incor porates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only, unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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 system (OUT). TheVRB46l has a single AUDIO IN jack on the front and back of the VCR. It has a single AUDIO OUT jack on the back of the VCR. TheVRB66l has Right and Left AUDIO IN jacks on the front and

back of the VCR. It has Right and Left AUDIO OUT jacks on the back of the VCR.

Automatic Channel Setup; process in which the VCR memo

rizes all available channels.Then, when you press the CH(annel)

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 frequency; channels 14-69).

• Cable - all standard channels can be received without a Cable Box. ''

Cable Box/DBS Output Channel; 03 or 04. Dubbing; copying a tape using a second VCR. Frame; a still picture. HO; high quality; a feature in the VCR circuitry which provides

enhanced picture detail. Line Input; The channel to which you set your VCR during dub

bing. If you use the AUDIO and VIDEO In jacks on the front of the VCR, select channel 002 (AV FRONT). If you use the AUDIO and VIDEO IN jacks on the back of the VCR, select 001 (AV REAR).

If you accidentally enter Line Input mode, press the CH(annel) .a./v

button or use the Number buttons to select another channel. OTR; One-Touch Recording; a timed recording that starts immedi

ately and records for 30 minutes to eight hours.

Remote Control; the small electronic unit that came with your VCR; allows you to operate yourVCR from a distance. You may be able to operate your TV, Cable Box, or Direct Broadcast System with the remote control.

RF coaxial cable; The cable supplied with yourVCR. Use it to

connect yourVCR to your TV (or Cable Box or DBS).The supplied

cable is a snap-on type. However, you may use a screw-on type if you prefer.

Special Effects; forward and reverse searching; a still picture; slow

motion playback.

Tape Speeds; how fast the tape travels during a recording or play

back.

• SP (standard play) - fastest tape speed (recording time for a TI20 tape is approximately two hours); best picture quality.

• LP (long play) - average tape speed; playback only.

• SLP (super long play) - slowest tape speed (recording time for a

TI20 tape is approximately six hours).

VCR; video cassette recorder. VIDEO IN/OUT facks; 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 system (OUT).

Video Heads

Four heads-Hi-Fi (VRB66I) Four heads (VRB46I)

Video Signal

EIA standards; NTSC color

Antenna

VHF/UHF - 75 ohm external antenna terminal

VHF Output Signal

Channel 03 or 04 (switchable) 75 ohms unbalanced

Power Requirement

l20VAC;60'Hz

Power Consumption

I9W (VRB66I) I8W (VRB46I)

Operating Temperature

4I°F (5°C) to I04°F (40°C)

Specifications 55

Relative Humidity

10% to 80%

Weight

5.5 lbs. (2.5 kg.) (VRB66I)

5.3 lbs. (2.4 kg.) (VRB46I)

Dimensions

14-3/16” (W) X 3-5/8” (H) X 8-3/4” (D)

(360mm X 92mm x 223mm)

Tuner Broadcast Channels

VHF 2-13, UHF 14-69

Cable TV Channels

1-125

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

Limited Warranty

90 days Free Exchange / 9 / days-One Year Reduced-Cost Exchange

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER or PLAYER

WHO IS COVERED?

You must have proof of the date of purchase to exchange your product.A sales receipt or other document showing the date that you purchased the product is considered such

proof

WHAT IS COVERED?

Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product.

For 90 days thereafter, you may exchange the defective prod

uct for a new product at the store from which it was pur chased or through Philips.This exchange is made at no cost to you.

From 91 days to one year from the date of purchase, you must

follow the exchange procedures set out on the next page.

For an exchange during this warranty period you must pay $29.95 for a new or renewed product.This reduced-cost exchange ends one year after the date of purchase.

The replacement product is covered only for the warranty

period of the original product. When the warranty on the original product expires, the warranty on all replaced prod ucts 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 mis use, accident, unauthorized repair or other cause not within the control of Philips Consumer Electronics.

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

• 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 dam aged 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 labeled for use in two, four, six, and eight hourVHS recorders.

• a product that is used for commercial or institutional

purposes (including but not limited to rental purposes).

WHERE IS EXCHANGE AVAILABLE?

Warranty exchange is available in all countries where the

product is officially distributed by Philips Consumer Electronics. In countries where Philips Consumer Electronics does not distribute the product, the local Philips

service organization will attempt to exchange the product, although there may be a delay if the appropriate product is not readily available.

MAKE SURE YOU KEER..

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

BEFORE EXCHANGING THE PRODUCT...

Please check your owner’s manual before exchanging the product. Adjustments of the controls discussed there may

save you time and money.

TO EXCHANGE YOUR PRODUCT IN THE U.S.A., PUERTO RICO. OR U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS...

Follow the instructions stated previously in the “What is Covered” section, or refer to the exchange instructions on

the next page.

In the 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 war ranty may last, this limitation may not apply to you.

TO EXCHANGE A PRODUCT IN CANADA...

Please contact Philips at:

I-800-661-6162 (French Speaking)

1-800-363-7278 (English Speaking) In Canada, this warranty is given in lieu of all other war ranties. No other warranties are expressed or implied, including any implied warranties of merchantability or fit ness 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.

TO GET OUT-OF-WARRANTY EXCHANGE...

In the U.S.A., Puerto Rico, or U.S.Virgin Islands, contact Philips Service Solutions Group at I -800-531 -0039 to obtain the cost of out-of-warranty exchange.

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 Soiutionis Grpup, P.p^ Box 2976, Longview,Texa^^^

EL6466E00I /12-99

(903) 242-4800

Limited Warranty (contad) 57

EXCHANGE INSTRUCTIONS

If your product is defective, you may be able to exchange it at the store from which it was purchased.

Most stores display a Return Policy. If not, ask the manager or sales associate how many days you have to exchange a product with them. After the store’s return period has expired, you may exchange the product with Philips if you have your original sales receipt.

To exchange your product with Philips (per the warranty conditions stated previously), remember:

• If you exchange the product within 90 days of the original purchase, there is no cost to you.

• If you exchange the product more than 90 days after but less than one year after the day of original purchase, your cost will be $29.95.

• After 12 months from the day of original purchase, contact Philips Service Solutions Group at 1-800-531-0039 for information regarding out-of-warranty exchange.

• If you do not have your original sales receipt, or if you have any questions, call Philips Service Solutions Group at

1-800-531-0039.

To obtain a replacement product from Philips:

1. Complete the Exchange Form below.

2. Pack the product and its accessories (remote control, rf coaxial cable, owner’s manual, and car battery cord, if

applicable): in the original box or a suitable alternative.You will receive replacement accessories with your

replacement product. For packing details, call I -800-531 -0039.

3. Put the completed Exchange Form, a copy of the original sales receipt, and the proper payment in an envelope.

Do not staple or clip these items together. Label the envelope “Return Documents Enclosed.” Place this envelope in the box with the product.

4. Seal the box with packing tape and return the product, insured and freight prepaid, to:

Philips Consumer Electronics / El Paso Recovery Center Suite A, 12375 Pine Springs Drive El Paso,Texas 79927

A replacement will be sent to you via United Parcel Service (UPS) within 48 business hours of Philips’ receipt of the

product.

Your Address (street address to which replacement should be delivered, no RO. boxes allowed):

Name: Street Address: Apt. #: City: State: Zip Code:

Payment Amount: Method of Payment: (Check one. Please, no cash or CODs.)

_____ Check or money order

American Express Visa

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58 Index

ac power cord....................

accessories

altxh button........................

ant(enna) in jack audio in/out jacks

automatic

playback

rewind, eject, off

batteries blue background

cassette compartment cassette-inside light cbl/dbs button ch(annel)'^/^ button ... ch3/ch4 switch channel

adding deleting

reviewing

selection.......................

setup

a./t' buttons

child lock...........................

clear button clock display

clock setting......................

connections contents, table of controls

remote vcr

daylight-savings time display panel duplication

eject button

f.fwd/^ button front panel

glossary

head cleaner helpful hints hi-fi stereo sound system hookups

with cable box/dbs

with stereo tv

without cable box/dbs

language selection

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28 line input mode

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60 long play

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..6-10,28

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10,27,

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...........50

...........26

..5,22,24 pause/still button

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6-9,28 playing........................

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11-14

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27,46 rear panel

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24,43

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15-19

........6-10

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23-24 timer......................

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26-28

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37,53

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24,27,45

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3,5,53,56

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52-53

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11,20

memory button menu button mute button

number buttons

on-screen status displays

one-touch recording.. out jack

pause button

play/A button

power

13 13

pwr.(power) light

14 23

real-time counter

rec/otr button..............

rec(ord) light

recording

remote control

19 26

37 repeat play.................

rerecording

rew(ind)/-^ button....

rf coaxial cable...........

27 safety precautions

searching second audio broadcast

sensor (remote) showguard

slow

8-9

6-7 sip

speed button..............

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button

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cord

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basic

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one channel/ watching another.. prevention

with the vcr plus+

programming system

buttons

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sensor

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using

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receiving recording

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button

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motion

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12, 37,54 sqpb

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35,54 standard play

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35,54 status display

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23,43 stereo

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23,27

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......

.23,27,29,45 table of contents

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............23,27

..................28 speed

..................26 time

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..................28 timer

.23,27,30, 32

..................26

..................30

..................31

....................5 system

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..................27 position

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..................37

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..................45

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23 receiving

25 32

6-9,28 stop/eject button

27 super long play

23, 30,45

43 setting

33-36 tracking

38-41

23-24 hookups

42 vcr

24,27,45

6-9, 37,54

3 plus+

47-48 vcr/tv button 47-48

33,40, 52

23 warranty....................

35,54 35,54

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status/exit button

broadcast

recording

hookups stereo TV hookups..., still picture stop/T button

super high speed searching

tape

duplication

eject

search button

light

recording

button

controls

button light plus+/enter button

programming system position

video in/out jacks

vol(ume) a/'V’ button

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cancelling checking setting

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with vcr plus+ programming

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5,21,23-24

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...21-22,24,40

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35,54

24,25,27

47-48 47-48

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35,54

23,27,46

35, 54

24,44

15-19

33-35

38-41

5,21,24

24,27

5,23

38-41 24,27 24,27

10,27,28,

37,47,54

56-57

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Supplied Accessories

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

Optional Accessories

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

VHS Cassette Rewinder

#M6I I 17

Three Cassette Storage Cases (plastic)

Fits VHS and Beta cassettes

401 East Old Andrew Johnson Highway

P.O. Box 555

Jefferson City,TN 31760

1-800-851-8885.

Stereo Audio and Video Cables (6 feet)

#M61 106 (gold connectors)

#M6I I OS (color-coded connectors)

Six High-grade,VHS,T-120 Cassettes

#M6I 104

Monaural Audio and Video Cables (6 feet)

#MHGI206

Color-coded for easy connection

#M6I 103

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