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Instruction Book
Important!
Return your Warranty Registration
Card within 10 days. See why inside.
Video Cassette Recorder
VRKD11YL
VRKD12BL
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purchase at once. And take advantage of these important benefits.
Return your Warranty Registration card today to
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For Customer Use
Write down the Serial number,
which is located on the back of
the VCR. Keep this information for future reference.
Model No. ________________
Serial No. ________________
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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Know these
safetysymbols
This “bolt of lightning” indi-
cates uninsulated material
within your unit may cause an
electrical shock. For the safety
of everyone in your household,
please do not remove product
covering.
The “exclamation point”
calls attention to features
for which you should read the
enclosed literature closely to
prevent operating and maintenance problems.
WARNING: TO PREVENT
FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of
plug to wide slot, fully insert.
ATTENTION: Pour éviter les
choc électriques, introduire la
lame la plus large de la fiche
dans la borne correspondante
de la prise et pousser jusqu’au
fond.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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Owner
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Your completed Warranty
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Introduction 3
Features
• Alarm Clock
• Automatic TV Channel Setup
• Automatic Head Cleaner
• Automatic Playback Features
• Automatic Tracking Adjustment
• Display Panel
• Forward and Reverse Searching
• On-Screen displays in English or Spanish
• One-Touch Recording (recording TV shows for
30 minutes to eight hours)
• Pausing a Picture
• Picture Select
• Real-Time Counter
• Remote Control
• Repeat Play
• S-VHS Quasi Play Back (SQPB)
• Timer Recording (recording a TV show when you
are not at home)
Safety Precautions
Warning: To prevent fire or shock, do not expose this
VCR to rain or moisture.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Warning:
Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this VCR
void the user’s authority to operate it.
This VCR has the High Quality (HQ) system and works with
Video Home System (VHS) equipment. Use only video cassette
tapes that are labeled with the mark. The use of other tapes
may harm the picture quality and the video heads. Such damage
may not be covered by the warranty.
Note to the Cable TV System Installer: This reminder is
provided to call the Cable TV system installer’s attention to
Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code, which provides
guidelines for proper grounding – in particular, specifying that the
cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the
building, as close to the point of cable entry as possible.
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number: VRKD11YL/VRKD12BL
Trade Name: Philips
Responsible Party: Philips Consumer Electronics
P.O. Box 14810
Knoxville, TN 37914-1810
(865) 521-4316
As an ENERGY STAR®Partner, Philips Consumer
Electronics has determined that this product meets the
ENERGY STAR®guidelines for energy efficiency. ENERGY
STAR®is a U.S. registered 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. All rights reserved.
Welcome to your VCR instruction book. This book shows you how to hook up your VCR, then
explains all the things the VCR can do. There’s also some information for your parents or another adult - just in case you have questions about your VCR. The instructions explain all of the
VCR’s features, which are listed below. You cannot hurt your VCR by trying the features!
So read on – and have fun.
• Before doing anything else, write
down the VCR’s model and serial
numbers on page two. These numbers will help us assist you if you
ever call for help.
• Your new VCR and its packaging
contain materials that can be recycled and reused. Specialized companies can recycle your product to
increase the amount of reusable
materials and to minimize the
amount that needs to be properly
disposed.
Your product uses batteries that
should not be thrown away when
depleted but should be disposed of
as small chemical waste.
Ask about your community’s rules
on disposal of your old product, batteries, and packaging.
Helpful Hints
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4 Table of Contents
Setting Up Your VCR
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Before Using Your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Using the Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9
Hookups With a Stereo TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Turning on Your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Automatic TV Channel Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13
Setting the VCR Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15
Choosing a Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Description of Controls
On-Screen Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Remote Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-19
VCR Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Basic Operations
Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Recording
One-Touch Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26-30
Recording One Channel/Watching Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Rerecording (Copying Tapes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Playing
Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Forward and Reverse Searching/Pausing a Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Picture Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Real-Time Counter Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Automatic Playback Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Information You May Need
Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38-39
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40-41
Dictionary/Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
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Before Using Your VCR 5
Putting Batteries in the Remote Control
● In this VCR, use only tapes with the mark.
● Remove any stickers or labels from the video cassette tape before
putting the tape in the VCR. Labels can jam the VCR.
● Video heads are an important part of your VCR. You can’t see
them, but the VCR automatically cleans its video heads. The video
heads will require replacement eventually. Only an authorized service center should replace the heads.
1
Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the
remote control by pressing the tab, then lifting the lid.
2
Insert two AA batteries inside the battery compartment with
their +and – ends placed as shown in the picture at right.
3
Replace the battery compartment lid.
Video cassette tapes have tabs to make sure recordings are not
erased accidentally. The tab is in the bottom left corner on the
front of the tape.
1
To keep from erasing a tape, break off the tab with a screwdriver.
2
To allow new recording on the tape, cover the hole with clear tape.
Erasure Prevention
VCR maintenance
• The remote control and its batteries
are supplied.
• Do not mix alkaline and manganese
batteries.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
Helpful Hints
1
3
2
1
2
Using the Remote Control Holder
When you do not use the remote control, keep it in the remote
control holder (supplied).
1
Insert the bent hooks (A) of the remote control holder into the
fourth row of holes (C) on the right side of the VCR. Make sure
the top hook is in the top hole.
2
Pop the straight hooks (B) of the remote control holder into the
first row of holes (D) on the right side of the VCR.
B
A
Remote Control
Holder (as seen
from top)
D
C
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POWER
6 Using the Alarm Clock
2
A velcro strip is supplied. Peel off the tape backing, then stick
one piece of the velcro to the front of the VCR and one piece
to the top of the clock as shown in the picture at right. Make
sure the velcro pieces will touch when the alarm clock is in
place in the holder.
3
Set the alarm clock in the clock holder.
Using the Alarm Clock Holder
POWER
1
Remove the battery compartment lid on the back of the
alarm clock. Use your finger or fingernail to flip down the lid.
Putting Batteries in the Alarm Clock
2
Insert one AA battery inside the battery compartment with
its +and – ends placed as shown in the picture at right.
3
Replace the battery compartment lid.
Setting the Time and the Alarm
1
Turn the right knob to set the current time.
2
Turn the left knob to set the time for the alarm.
3
Set the OFF/ON switch to ON. At the proper time, the
alarm will sound. The alarm will sound until you move the
OFF/ON switch to OFF.
• Set the VCR’s internal clock for a timer recording or OneTouch Recording. Details are on pages 14-15.
• When you do not use the alarm, set the OFF/ON switch on
the back of the alarm clock to OFF.
• The alarm will sound in the next 12-hour period. The alarm
clock does not have AM or PM settings.
• The alarm sound is a beep. The bells on the top of the clock
are for appearance only. The bells will not ring.
Time Knob
(on the right
as you look
at the back
of the clock)
1 32
Alarm Knob
(on the left
as you look
at the back
of the clock)
OFF/ON
Switch
Velcro on
front of VCR
Alarm clock placed
correctly on alarm
clock holder
Velcro on
back of clock
Alarm clock
holder
1
Pop the three slots of the alarm clock holder into the three
holes on the left side of the front of the VCR. The holder will
curve down, like a bowl, when placed correctly.
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75V
ANT /
CABLE
OR
75
ANT /
CABLE
The easiest connection – just a TV, VCR, and antenna or cable – is shown below. If you have a
Cable Box or a Direct Broadcast System, please see pages eight-nine. If you have a Stereo
TV, please see page 10. After you hook up the VCR, go to page 11 to turn on the VCR.
ANTENNA IN
Jack
(on back of TV)
Cable
(75 ohm)
Antenna
Indoor/Outdoor
(300 ohm)
1
Disconnect the antenna or cable
from your TV.
2
Connect the antenna or
cable to the ANT(enna) IN
Jack of your VCR.
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.
VIDEO
IN
OUT
CH3CH4
AUDIO
OUT
IN
ANT
CH 4
or
CH 3
VIDEO
IN
OUT
CH3
CH4
AUDIO
OUT
IN
ANT
CH3 / CH4
Switch
CH3 CH4
VIDEO
IN
OUT
CH3CH4
AUDIO
OUT
IN
ANT
75V
ANT /
CABLE
VIDEO
IN
OUT
CH3
CH4
AUDIO
OUT
IN
ANT
75
ANT /
CABLE
RF coaxial cable
Antenna
or Cable
4
Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back
of the VCR to CH3 or CH4, whichever
channel is not used or least used in your
area. Set the TV to the same channel.
For example, when playing a tape, if the
CH3/CH4 switch is set to CH3, the TV
should be on channel 03.
Hookups Without a Cable Box / Direct Broadcast System 7
ANTENNA IN Jack
(on back of TV)
example only
3
Plug in the power cords of the TV
and the VCR.
5
You are ready to turn on the VCR.
Please go to page 11 before turning on
the VCR.
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8 Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System
There are two ways to connect your Cable Box/DBS to the VCR. With this connection:
● You may view any channel.
● You must select channels at the Cable Box/DBS. Channels cannot be changed at the VCR.
● You may not view a channel other than the one you are recording.
● You may not program channels at the VCR.
● You can only program a timer recording for one channel at a time. Set the TV and the VCR to the
Cable Box/DBS output channel (channel 03 or 04), and set your Cable Box/DBS to the channel you
want to record. When you enter the channel you want to record in a timer recording, select channel 03
or 04 (the Cable Box/DBS output channel). (This is step 7 on page 28.) Leave the Cable Box/DBS on for
a timer recording.
VIDEO
IN
OUT
CH3CH4
AUDIO
OUT
IN
ANT
OUT
IN
75V
ANT /
CABLE
TV’s
ANTENNA IN
Jack
Cable Box/DBS
VCR
Recording/Viewing Any Channel
Connections
1
With the VCR on and in VCRposition (the VCR/TV light will appear on the
front of the VCR), use the CHANNEL o/p button to set the VCR to
the Cable Box/DBS output channel (channel 03 or 04).
2
Set the TV to the same channel to which you set the VCR. Set the
CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to the same channel.
3
Select the channel you want to view/record at the Cable Box/DBS.
1
Connect a Cable signal to the IN Jack on the Cable Box/DBS.
2
Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the OUT Jack on the Cable
Box/DBS to the ANT(enna) IN Jack on the VCR.
3
Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the VCR to the
TV’s ANTENNA IN Jack.
1
2
3
Cable
Signal
RF coaxial
cable
RF coaxial
cable
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Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (cont’d) 9
VIDEO
IN
OUT
CH3CH4
AUDIO
OUT
IN
ANT
IN
OUT
75V
ANT /
CABLE
With this connection:
● You may watch one channel while recording another.
● You may not record scrambled channels.
Recording One Channel/Watching Another
1
Put the Cable Box/DBS on the same channel as the
VCR’s CH3/CH4 switch. (Make sure the TV is on the Cable
Box/DBS output channel, 03 or 04.)
Then, with the VCR in VCR position (the VCR/TV light
will appear on the front of the VCR), use the CHANNEL
o/p button to select the channel you want to record at
the VCR. Start the recording.
2
Press the VCR/TV button once so that the VCR/TV light
appears.
3
Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable
Box/DBS.
TV’s ANTENNA
IN Jack
Cable Box/DBS
VCR
• When you play a tape, make sure
the Cable Box/DBS is set to the same
channel as the CH3/CH4 switch on
the VCR. Set the TV to the Cable
Box/DBS output channel (03 or 04).
Helpful Hint
1
Connect a Cable signal to the VCR’s ANT(enna) IN Jack.
2
Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the OUT Jack on
the VCR to the IN Jack on the Cable Box/DBS.
3
Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the
Cable Box/DBS to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV.
1
2
3
Connections
Cable
Signal
RF coaxial
cable
RF coaxial
cable
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10 Hookups With a Stereo TV
VIDEO
IN
OUT
CH3CH4
AUDIO
OUT
IN
ANT
antenna or
cable to
ANT(enna)
IN Jack
Video Cable
Audio Cable
VIDEO (yellow) and
AUDIO (white) OUT Jacks
Audio and Video
IN Jacks on TV
● Audio and Video cables are not supplied.
1
Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack
on the back of the VCR.
2
Connect a video cable to the yellow VIDEO OUT Jack on
the back of the VCR. Then, connect the other end of the
video cable to the VIDEO IN Jack on your TV.
3
Connect an audio cable to the 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.)
4
Turn on your TV, making sure it is in Line Input (or Auxiliary In
or Video In) mode. Please refer to your TV instruction book for
details.
• This hookup will not give you stereo
sound. To get stereo sound, use the
connections on page seven and
select the channel to be viewed at
the TV (with the VCR turned off).
Helpful Hint
1
2
3
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POWER
CHANNEL
PAUSE
PLAY
STOP
F. FWD
REW
RECORD
VCR/TV
SPEED MENU DISPLAY
EXIT/ C. RESET
COUNTER MEMORY
Turning on Your VCR 11
●Before turning on your VCR, make sure there are batteries in
the remote control and the VCR and TV are connected (see
pages five and seven-10).
●You can not set up channels if you are using a Cable Box/DBS.
●The instructions on this page only work when you turn on the
VCR for the first time. If there is a power failure or if the VCR
is unplugged for more than one minute, you may need to repeat
the instructions on this page.
1
Press the POWER button. The POWER light and the VCR/TV
light will appear on the front of the VCR.
2
Turn on the TV. Set it to the same channel as the
CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR. The display shown
below will appear on the TV.
2
1
Turn on the TV. Set it to
channel 3 or 4.
• If you do not see any messages when
you turn on the VCR, check your
hookups, then try again. If you still
do not see any messages, follow the
steps under “Automatic TV Channel
Setup” on page 12 and “Choosing a
Language” on page 16.
• If you try to set up channels when
there is no antenna or cable connected to the VCR, channel setup will
appear to take place. Eventually,
AUTO SET UP will appear on the
screen steadily, and channel setup
will stop. Connect an antenna or
cable to the ANT(enna) IN jack of
the VCR, then press the MENU button, the F.FWD button, or the
REW(ind) button again. Channel
setup will begin again.
Helpful Hints
5
Press the MENU button, the F.FWD button, or the
REW(ind) button to begin automatic channel setup.
AUTO SET UP will flash on the screen and channel numbers will
appear in the top right corner of the screen. When channels are
set up, the TV will go to the lowest channel available.
The VCR will memorize all available channels, so when you use
the CHANNEL o/p button, you’ll only scan through channels
that you receive.
3
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select
ENGLISH or ESPAÑOL. [ON] will appear beside your choice.
4
Press the F.FWD button or the MENU button. AUTO SET
UP will appear on the screen.
AUTO SET UP
5
3
4
LANGUAGE SELECT
B ENGLISH [ON]
ESPAÑOL
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POWER
CHANNEL
PAUSE
PLAY
STOP
F. FWD
REW
RECORD
VCR/TV
SPEED MENU DISPLAY
EXIT/ C. RESET
COUNTER MEMORY
12 Automatic TV Channel Setup
Although your VCR may automatically set up the TV channels you
receive when you turn it on for the first time, this function lets
you set up channels again. Make sure:
●The VCRis on and is in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will
appear on the front of the VCR. If it does not, press the
VCR/TV button once.)
1
Press the MENU button until the main menu appears.
2
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to
select CHANNEL SET UP. Then, press the F.FWD button.
3
AUTO SET UP will be selected. Or, press the PLAY button
or the STOP button repeatedly to select AUTO SET UP.
4
Press the F.FWD button. The VCR will memorize all available
TV channels. When setup is complete, the lowest channel you
receive will appear on the TV.
• Line Input mode will always be
stored in the VCR’s memory as
channel 00. When you select channel 00 with the CHANNEL o/p
button LineIn Rear (L1)will appear
on the screen.
• You can not program channels if
you are using a Cable Box/DBS.
Details are on pages eight-nine.
Helpful Hints
1
2
3
4
- M E N U -
TIMER PROGRAMMING
AUTO REPEAT [OFF]
PICTURE SELECT
B CHANNEL SET UP
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE SELECT
CHANNEL SET UP
B AUTO SET UP
MANUAL SET UP
- M E N U -
B TIMER PROGRAMMING
AUTO REPEAT [OFF]
PICTURE SELECT
CHANNEL SET UP
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE SELECT
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Automatic TV Channel Setup (cont’d) 13
2
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to
select CHANNEL SET UP. Then, press the F.FWD button.
3
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to
select MANUAL SET UP. Then, press the F.FWD button.
4
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly
until your desired channel number appears.
5
Press the F.FWD button or the REW(ind) button so that
ADD or DELETE flashes on the screen.
6
While your choice is flashing, press the EXIT/C.RESET
button. The channel you added or deleted will appear. The chan-
nel will be added or deleted, whichever was flashing on the screen
when you exited the menu.
2-3
Adding/Deleting Channels
The channels you no longer receive or seldom watch can be
deleted from the memory. You also may add new channels into
the memory. Make sure:
●The VCRis on and in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will
appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)
1
Press the MENU button until the main menu appears.
1
6
POWER
CHANNEL
PAUSE
PLAY
STOP
F. FWD
REW
RECORD
VCR/TV
SPEED MENU DISPLAY
EXIT/ C. RESET
COUNTER MEMORY
5
CHANNEL SET UP
AUTO SET UP
B MANUAL SET UP
MANUAL SET UP
CHANNEL 30 (TV)
ADD
- M E N U -
TIMER PROGRAMMING
AUTO REPEAT [OFF]
PICTURE SELECT
B CHANNEL SET UP
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE SELECT
4
- M E N U -
B TIMER PROGRAMMING
AUTO REPEAT [OFF]
PICTURE SELECT
CHANNEL SET UP
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE SELECT
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POWER
CHANNEL
PAUSE
PLAY
STOP
F. FWD
REW
RECORD
VCR/TV
SPEED MENU DISPLAY
EXIT/ C. RESET
COUNTER MEMORY
14 Setting the VCR Clock
Follow the steps below to set your VCR’s internal clock. Make
sure:
●The VCR is on and in VCRposition. (The VCR/TV light will
appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)
3
While the MONTH space is flashing, press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly until the desired
month appears. Then, press the F.FWD button.
4
While the DAY space is flashing, press the PLAY button
or the STOP button repeatedly until the desired day
appears. Then, press the F.FWD button.
5
While the YEAR space is flashing, press the PLAY button
or the STOP button repeatedly until the desired year
appears. Press the F.FWD button. The day of the week will
appear automatically.
• If the clock has never been set, the
CLOCK SET menu may appear
immediately when you press the
MENU button. If this happens, follow the instructions from step 3
above.
• To see the time on the TV, press
the DISPLAY button repeatedly until
the time appears on the screen.
• Power failures that last for more
than one minute can cause you to
lose your clock setting.
• Press the REW(ind) button to go
back one step from the current step
during steps 4-8.
Helpful Hints
1
2-5
2
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to
select CLOCK SET. Then, press the F.FWD button.
1
Press the MENU button until the main menu appears.
- M E N U -
B TIMER PROGRAMMING
AUTO REPEAT [OFF]
PICTURE SELECT
CHANNEL SET UP
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE SELECT
CLOCK SET
MONTH DAY YEAR
– – / – – – – – –
HOUR MINUTE AM/PM
– – : – – – –
CLOCK SET
MONTH DAY YEAR
0 3 / – – – – – –
HOUR MINUTE AM/PM
– – : – – – –
CLOCK SET
MONTH DAY YEAR
0 3 / 2 0 – – – –
HOUR MINUTE AM/PM
– – : – – – –
CLOCK SET
MONTH DAY YEAR
0 3 / 2 0 2 0 0 1
HOUR MINUTE AM/PM
– – : – – – –
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CLOCK SET
MONTH DAY YEAR
0 3 / 2 0 TUE 2 0 0 1
HOUR MINUTE AM/PM
0 5 : – – – –
Setting the VCR Clock (cont’d) 15
7
While the MINUTE space is flashing, press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly until the desired
minute appears. Then, press the F.FWD button.
8
While the AM or PM space is flashing, press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to point to AM or PM.
Your selection will flash on the screen in the AM/PM space.
6
While the HOUR space is flashing, press the PLAY button
or the STOP button repeatedly until the desired hour
appears. Then, press the F.FWD button.
9
Press the EXIT/C.RESET button or the F.FWD button to
start the VCR clock.
6-7
• The VCR clock does not affect the
setting of the alarm clock.
• To reset the clock, follow steps 1-2
on page 14. Select the information
you want to change using the F.FWD
button or the REW(ind) button.
When the desired information is
flashing, use the PLAY button or the
STOP button to enter the correct
information. Press the EXIT/C.RESET
button when you are finished.
Helpful Hints
POWER
CHANNEL
PAUSE
PLAY
STOP
F. FWD
REW
RECORD
VCR/TV
SPEED MENU DISPLAY
EXIT/ C. RESET
COUNTER MEMORY
8
9
CLOCK SET
MONTH DAY YEAR
0 3 / 2 0 TUE 2 0 0 1
HOUR MINUTE AM/PM
0 5 : 4 0 – –
CLOCK SET
MONTH DAY YEAR
0 3 / 2 0 TUE 2 0 0 1
HOUR MINUTE AM/PM
0 5 : 4 0 P M AM
B PM
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POWER
CHANNEL
PAUSE
PLAY
STOP
F. FWD
REW
RECORD
VCR/TV
SPEED MENU DISPLAY
EXIT/ C. RESET
COUNTER MEMORY
16 Choosing a Language
Follow the steps below to change the language of the on-screen
menus and displays. Make sure:
● The VCR is on and in VCRposition. (The VCR/TV light will
appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)
2
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to
select LANGUAGE SELECT. Then, press the F.FWD button.
3
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select
ENGLISH or ESPAÑOL. [ON] will appear beside your choice.
4
Press the EXIT/C. RESET button when you are finished.
1
Press the MENU button until the main menu appears.
1
2
3
• If you accidentally select Spanish and
need English:
1) Press the MENU button until the
main menu appears. (MENU will be
at the top of the screen.)
2) Press the PLAY button or the STOP
button repeatedly to choose SELEC.
IDIOMA, then press the F.FWD button.
3) Press the PLAY button or the STOP
button to select ENGLISH.
4) Press the EXIT/C.RESET button.
Helpful Hint
4
- M E N U -
B TIMER PROGRAMMING
AUTO REPEAT [OFF]
PICTURE SELECT
CHANNEL SET UP
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE SELECT
- M E N U -
TIMER PROGRAMMING
AUTO REPEAT [OFF]
PICTURE SELECT
CHANNEL SET UP
CLOCK SET
B LANGUAGE SELECT
LANGUAGE SELECT
B ENGLISH [ON]
ESPAÑOL
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On-Screen Displays 17
You may access on-screen displays by pressing the DISPLAY button repeatedly. On-screen displays may
include the current time, channel, and other information.
● Press the DISPLAY button once. The COUNT information will appear for five seconds. After five sec-
onds, only the real-time counter will appear on the screen. This counter shows you the elapsed playing
time of the tape (from the point at which the real-time counter was set to zero).
● Press the DISPLAY button once again. The CLOCK information will appear for five seconds. After five
seconds, only the current time will appear on the screen (the clock must be set). (If you are watching
TV, the current channel number will also appear on the screen.)
● Press the DISPLAY button once again. The on-screen displays will disappear.
<OFF mode>
<COUNT mode>
STOP
SLP 0:12:34
<CLOCK mode>
STOP 5:40 PM
CH 02
SLP
Press the DISPLAY
button once.
• You can not see the on-screen displays during a forward or reverse
search, when the menu is on the
screen, or when viewing a paused
picture.
• Channel numbers appear on the
screen for a few seconds when you
change channels.
Helpful Hints
Press the DISPLAY button once.
Press the DISPLAY button once.
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POWER
CHANNEL
PAUSE
PLAY
STOP
F. FWD
REW
RECORD
VCR/TV
SPEED MENU DISPLAY
EXIT/ C. RESET
COUNTER MEMORY
18 Remote Control Buttons
MENU Button
Press repeatedly to access menus or to remove menus.
SPEED Button
Press to select the recording speed (SP or SLP). Details are on
pages 24 and 42.
PLAY Button
Press to play a tape. Also, press to release a frozen picture or for-
ward and reverse searching and return to normal playback. Details
are on page 34. Use to enter information in the menu (setting the
clock, for example). Press to select an item in the menu.
REW(ind) Button
When tape playback is stopped, press to rewind the tape at high
speed. During tape playback, press to rewind the tape while the
picture stays on the screen. Details are on page 34.
Press to erase a timer recording. Details are on page 29.
Press to go back one step when setting the clock or a timer recording.
Press to add or delete channel numbers. Details are on page 13.
RECORD Button
Press to start a recording. Details are on page 24.
DISPLAY Button
Press repeatedly to see the on-screen displays. Details are on page 17.
POWER Button
Press to turn the VCR on or off.
• Point the VCR remote control at the
VCR’s remote sensor (see page 21),
not toward your TV.
• Do not put objects between the
remote control and the VCR.
Helpful Hint
Page 19
POWER
CHANNEL
PAUSE
PLAY
STOP
F. FWD
REW
RECORD
VCR/TV
SPEED MENU DISPLAY
EXIT/ C. RESET
COUNTER MEMORY
Remote Control Buttons (cont’d) 19
STOP Button
Press to stop the tape.
Use to enter information in the menu (setting the clock,
for example). Press to select an item in the menu.
PAUSE Button
During recording, press to temporarily stop the recording. Press
again to resume recording. Details are on page 24. You can not
pause a One-Touch Recording. Details are on page 25. During tape
playback, press to pause the picture. Each press of the PAUSE
button will cause the noise lines to move on the screen. Press the
PLAY button to resume normal playback. Details are on page 34.
F.FWD Button
When tape playback is stopped, press to fast forward the tape at
high speed. During tape playback, press to fast forward the tape
while the picture stays on the screen. Details are on page 34.
Press to change the setting of an item in the VCR menu or press
to go to the next menu.
Press to add or delete channel numbers. Details are on page 13.
CHANNEL o/p Button
Press to scan up or down through the available channels after the
channels have been set up. Details are on page 12.
EXIT/C(ounter).RESET Button
Press to set the real-time counter to zero. Details are on page 36.
Press to remove menus.
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 CHANNEL o/p button to
change channels at the VCR. The VCR/TV light will appear on
the front of the VCR when it is in VCR position.
● TV Position
Use to watch TV (changing channels at the TV) or to watch one
program while recording another. Details are on page 31.
COUNTER MEMORY Button
Press to memorize a tape position at which the real-time counter
was set to 0:00:00. Details are on page 36.
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20 VCR Display Panel
CST.INVCR/TVPOWER RECTIMER
STOP/EJECT
RECORD
F.FWD
PAUSE
REW
CHANNEL
PLAY
POWER
POWER
VCR/TV CST.IN TIMER REC
VCR Display Panel
These lights explain the current
activity of the VCR.
Cassette Compartment
Insert a video cassette tape here.
Do not place anything else in this
compartment.
VCR/TV Light
This light appears when the VCR
is in VCR position. Details are on
page 19.
REC(ord) Light
This light appears during a recording. It
flashes when a recording is paused.
CST.IN Light
This light appears when a tape is in the VCR.
POWER Light
This light appears when the VCR
power is on.
TIMER Light
This light glows when the VCR is turned off to
set a timer recording or during a One-Touch
Recording. It flashes if the power is off for a
timer recording, but there is no tape in the
VCR. It flashes when all timer recordings are finished.
Alarm Clock
Details are on page six.
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Front Panel 21
F.FWD (Fast Forward) Button
When tape playback is stopped, press to fast forward the tape at high
speed. During tape playback, press to fast forward the tape while the picture stays on the screen. Details are on page 34. Press to select an item in
the VCR menu or to change the setting of an item.
POWER Button
Press to turn the VCR
power on and off.
RECORD Button
Press once to start a recording. Details are on page 24. Press repeatedly to
start a One-Touch Recording (an immediate recording, 30 minutes to eight
hours long) of the channel you are watching. Details are on page 25.
CHANNEL o/p Buttons
Press to scan through the channels.
During normal tape playback, press the CHANNEL o/p buttons
to adjust the tracking. Details are on page 37.
PLAY Button
Press to play a tape. Also, press to release
a frozen picture or a forward or reverse
search and return to normal playback.
Details are on page 34.
Press to select an item in the VCR menu.
STOP/EJECT Button
Press once to stop the tape. When tape
playback is stopped, press to eject the tape.
Press to select an item in the VCR menu.
PAUSE Button
While recording, press to temporarily stop the recording.
Press a second time to resume normal recording. Details are
on page 24. You can not pause a One-Touch Recording.
Details are on page 25. During tape playback, press to pause
the picture. Each press of the PAUSE button will cause the
noise lines to move on the screen. Press the PLAY button to
resume normal playback. Details are on page 34.
STOP/EJECT
RECORD
F.FWD
PAUSE
REW
CHANNEL
PLAY
POWER
POWER
VCR/TV CST.IN TIMER REC
Remote Sensor
Point the remote
control here so you
can operate your
VCR from a distance.
REW(ind) Button
When tape playback is stopped, press to rewind the tape at high speed.
During tape playback, press to rewind the tape while the picture stays on
the screen. Details are on page 34. Press to go back one step when setting the clock or a timer recording.
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AUDIO IN Jack
Connect an audio cable coming
from the audio out jack of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio
source here. Details are on page 32.
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 32.
ANT(enna) IN Jack
Connect your antenna or cable
here. Details are on pages seven-10.
CH3/CH4 Switch
Set to channel 3 or 4
to use your TV with
your VCR. Set your
TV to the same channel. Details are on page
seven.
OUT Jack
Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect this
jack to the Antenna In
Jack on your TV or Cable
Box/DBS. Details are on
pages seven-nine.
VIDEO OUT Jack
Connect a video cable going to the
video in jack of a TV, camcorder,
another VCR, or an audio-visual system (laser disc player, video disc
player, etc.) here. Details are on
pages 10 and 32.
AC Power Cord
Connect to a standard AC outlet
to supply power to the VCR.
AUDIO OUT Jack
Connect an audio cable going to the
audio in jack of a TV, camcorder,
another VCR, or an audio system here.
Details are on pages 10 and 32.
VIDEO
IN
OUT
CH3 CH4
AUDIO
OUT
IN
ANT
22 Back Panel
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POWER
CHANNEL
PAUSE
PLAY
STOP
F. FWD
REW
RECORD
VCR/TV
SPEED MENU DISPLAY
EXIT/ C. RESET
COUNTER MEMORY
6
When the tape has finished rewinding, press the
STOP/EJECT button on the VCR to remove the tape.
4
Press the STOP button to stop playback.
5
Press the REW(ind) button to rewind the tape.
Playing 23
Read and follow the steps below to play a tape.
1
Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever chan-
nel to which the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCRis set.
2
Insert a tape in the VCR. The POWER, VCR/TV, and CST.IN
lights will appear. If the tape’s record tab has been removed, playback will begin automatically. (Tab details are on page five.)
3
If playback does not start automatically, press the PLAY
button.
Turn on the TV.
Insert a tape.
3
1
2
• 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. (Press the VCR/TV
button so that the VCR/TV light
appears.) Then, press the PLAYbutton.
• Other playback options and features are on pages 33-37.
• If AUTO REPEAT is set to ON, playback will begin automatically, even
when the record tab is intact.
Details are on page 33.
Helpful Hints
4
5
S-VHS Quasi Play Back (SQPB)
This VCR has a SQPB function that lets you 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.
When you play an S-VHS tape, you can not get the picture quality
that would be available on an S-VHS VCR. Noise lines (black and
white streaks) may appear on the picture.
Press the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR.
6
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POWER
CHANNEL
PAUSE
PLAY
STOP
F. FWD
REW
RECORD
VCR/TV
SPEED MENU DISPLAY
EXIT/ C. RESET
COUNTER MEMORY
Read and follow the steps below to record a television program.
1
Turn on the TV; set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever channel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to.
2
Insert a tape with its record tab intact (see page five) in
the VCR. The POWER, VCR/TV, and CST.IN lights will appear.
3
If the VCR/TV light does not appear, press the VCR/TV
button so that the VCR/TV light appears.
24 Recording
Turn on the TV.
Insert a tape.
1
2
3
• Other recording options are on
pages 25-32.
• The VCR will record in a preset volume.
• Pause mode will automatically
switch to Stop mode after five minutes to protect the VCR and the
tape from damage. When a recording is paused, you may review the
pause time remaining with the
■
marks on the screen. Each ■mark
equals one minute remaining.
During the last minute of paused
recording, the ■mark will flash.
• If a menu is on the TV screen, the
RECORD button on the remote control will not work. Press the
EXIT/C.RESET button to remove the
menu. Then, press the RECORD
button.
Helpful Hints
4
Press the SPEED button until the desired tape speed (SP
or SLP) appears on the screen. The tape speed will disappear
after about five seconds.
You can change the tape speed while the VCR is recording, but
some distortion may appear on the tape. Details about tape speed
are on page 42.
5
Use the CHANNEL o/p button to select the channel to
be recorded.
6
Press the RECORD button once to start recording. The
REC(ord) light will appear. If the tape is missing the record tab,
the VCR will eject the tape.
7
To pause the recording (for example, during commercials), press the PAUSE button once. The REC(ord) light will
flash.
To resume recording, press the RECORD button or the
PAUSE button again. The REC(ord) light will appear.
8
Press the STOP button to stop recording.
7
8
5
4
6
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STOP/EJECT
RECORD
F.FWD
PAUSE
REW
PLAY
One-Touch Recording 25
Starting an OTR
1
Use the CHANNEL o/p button to select the channel you
want to record.
2
Press the RECORD button on the VCR repeatedly until
the desired recording length (30 minutes to eight hours)
appears in the upper left corner of the TV screen.
Recording will begin immediately.
●The RECORD button on the remote control cannot be used
for One-Touch Recording.
One-Touch Recording (OTR) lets you record for 30 minutes to
eight hours. Before you begin, make sure:
●Channels are set up. Details are on page 12.
●The desired recording speed (SP, SLP) has been selected with
the SPEED button. Details are on page 42.
●There is a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tape’s record tab is
intact and the tape is long enough to record the program(s).
Details are on page five.
●The VCRis in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will appear. If it
does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)
Stopping an OTR
To stop an OTR before recording is finished, press the STOP button on the remote control. To cancel the OTRbut continue
recording, press the RECORD button on the VCR repeatedly
until REC appears in the upper left corner of the screen.
OTR (0:30)
• To change the recording length while
an OTR is in progress, press the
RECORD button on the VCR
repeatedly until the desired length
appears on the TV screen.
• You can not pause recording during
an OTR.
• If the preset time for a timer recording comes up during an OTR, the
OTR has priority. The timer recording
will not occur.
• To show the time remaining for an
OTR, press the DISPLAY button
repeatedly until OTR and the time
remaining appear in the upper left
corner of the screen.
• If the end of the tape is reached during an OTR, the VCR will stop recording, eject the tape, and turn itself off.
Helpful Hints
2
POWER
CHANNEL
PAUSE
PLAY
STOP
F. FWD
REW
1
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POWER
CHANNEL
PAUSE
PLAY
STOP
F. FWD
REW
RECORD
VCR/TV
SPEED MENU DISPLAY
EXIT/ C. RESET
COUNTER MEMORY
PROGRAM NUMBER 1
B ONCE
DAILY
WEEKLY
26 Timer Recording
Follow the steps below to make your VCR record TV programs while
you’re away from home. You can have up to seven timer recordings.
For each one, the VCR will turn itself on, record, and turn itself off
automatically. Before you begin make sure:
● Channels are set up. Details are on page 12.
● The VCRclock is set. Details are on pages 14-15.
● There is a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tape’s record tab is intact
and the tape is long enough to record the program(s).
Details are on page five.
● The VCRis in VCR position. The VCR/TV light will appear. If it does
not, press the VCR/TV button once. Details are on pages 19-20.
1
First, press the MENU button until the main menu appears.
TIMER PROGRAMMING will be selected. Press the F.FWD
button. Program numbers that do not have a timer recording
stored will flash.
2
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to
select a program number. Then, press the F.FWD button.
(If you select a program number that already has a timer recording
stored, information about that program will appear. Press the PLAY
button or the STOP button to select another program number.)
3
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to
select a ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY recording. When the
arrow is beside your choice, 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 TV program at the same time on
the same channel every day, Monday through Friday.
● WEEKLY - The VCR will record a TV program at the same time
on the same channel every week, for example, every Monday.
PROGRAM NUMBER 1
DATE – – / – –
START TIME – – : – – – –
END TIME – – : – – – –
CHANNEL – –
REC SPEED – –
TIMER PROGRAMMING
PROG. 1234567
DATE
START TIME
END TIME
CHANNEL
REC SPEED
2-3
1
- M E N U -
B TIMER PROGRAMMING
AUTO REPEAT [OFF]
PICTURE SELECT
CHANNEL SET UP
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE SELECT
• The TIMER PROGRAMMING menu
will not appear at step 1 if the VCR
clock is not set. Follow the steps on
pages 14-15 to set the VCR clock.
• Enter the information while the
space is flashing.
Helpful Hints
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ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM NUMBER 1
DATE 0 5 / 0 4 FRI
START TIME 0 7 : 3 0 P M
END TIME – – : – – – –
CHANNEL – –
REC SPEED – –
AM
BPM
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM NUMBER 1
DATE 0 5 / 0 4 FRI
START TIME – – : – – – –
END TIME – – : – – – –
CHANNEL – –
REC SPEED – –
5
Enter the recording’s start time.
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly
until the desired hour appears. Press the F.FWD button.
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly
until the desired minute appears. Press the F.FWD button.
Finally, press the PLAY button or the STOP button to
point to AM or PM. AM or PM will flash beside the time.
Press the F.FWD button.
4
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly
until the desired month appears. Then, press the F.FWD
button.
Next, press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly until the desired day appears. Then, press the
F.FWD button.
The day of the week will appear automatically. You can not program the VCR to record more than one year in advance.
Timer Recording (cont’d) 27
6
Repeat the procedure in step 5 to set the recording’s end
time.
Instructions continue on page 28.
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM NUMBER 1
DATE 0 5 / 0 4 FRI
START TIME 0 7 : 3 0 P M
END TIME 0 8 : 3 0 P M
CHANNEL – –
REC SPEED – –
AM
BPM
POWER
CHANNEL
PAUSE
PLAY
STOP
F. FWD
REW
RECORD
VCR/TV
SPEED MENU DISPLAY
EXIT/ C. RESET
COUNTER MEMORY
4-6
• Press the REW(ind) button to go
back one step from the current step
during steps 2-8.
• To stop a started timer recording,
press the STOP/EJECT button on
the VCR.
More Helpful Hints are on
page 38.
Helpful Hints
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28 Timer Recording (cont’d)
7
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly
until the desired channel number appears. Then, press
the F.FWD button.
●If you are using a standard antenna/cable hookup (as shown on
page seven), select the channel of the TV program you want to
record.
●If you are recording from line input, select L1. (LineIn Rear (L1)
is located at the channel 00.) You should have the VCR connected to other video equipment. Details are on page 32.
●If you are using a Cable Box/DBS, select the Cable Box/DBS
output channel (03 or 04). Select the channel you want to
record at the Cable Box/DBS. Leave the Cable Box/DBS on for
the timer recording. Details are on page eight.
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM NUMBER 1
DATE 0 5 / 0 4 FRI
START TIME 0 7 : 3 0 P M
END TIME 0 8 : 3 0 P M
CHANNEL 16
REC SPEED – –
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM NUMBER 1
DATE 0 5 / 0 4 FRI
START TIME 0 7 : 3 0 P M
END TIME 0 8 : 3 0 P M
CHANNEL 1 6
REC SPEED S P
B SP
SLP
8
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to
select a tape speed. The arrow will appear beside your choice.
The selected tape speed will flash beside REC SPEED.
9
Press the EXIT/C.RESET button.
10
Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR. The TIMER
light will appear. (The TIMER light will flash if there is not a tape in
the VCR.)
If a timer recording will take place several hours or days from
now, you may use the VCR until time for the timer recording. Just
make sure you turn off the VCR about five minutes before the
scheduled start time.
Turn off the VCR for the recording.
Insert a tape in the VCR.
Leave the Cable Box/DBS on
(if applicable).
POWER
CHANNEL
PAUSE
PLAY
STOP
F. FWD
REW
RECORD
VCR/TV
SPEED MENU DISPLAY
EXIT/ C. RESET
COUNTER MEMORY
10
7
8
9
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Cancelling a Timer Recording
1
Press the MENU button so that the details of your program appear on the screen. If there are no recordings set, the
main menu will appear.
2
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select the
program number you want to cancel.
4
While the program number is flashing, press the
REW(ind) button to cancel the timer recording.
5
Press the EXIT/C.RESET button when you are finished.
Timer Recording (cont’d) 29
POWER
CHANNEL
PAUSE
PLAY
STOP
F. FWD
REW
RECORD
VCR/TV
SPEED MENU DISPLAY
EXIT/ C. RESET
COUNTER MEMORY
5
4
1
2
TIMER PROGRAMMING
DATE STA/END CH
B1 05/04 07:30 PM 16
FRI 08:30 PM SP
3 05/11 10:00 PM 125
W FRI 10:54 PM SLP
5 05/21 11:00 PM 40
DAILY 11:30 PM SLP
3
Press the F.FWD button.
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM NUMBER 1
DATE 05/04 FRI
START TIME 07:30 PM
END TIME 08:30 PM
CHANNEL 16
REC SPEED SP
3
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30 Timer Recording (cont’d)
4
Select the information you want to change using the
F.FWD button. Press the REW(ind) button to go back
one step. (There is an exception. Do not press the REW(ind)
button while the program number is flashing. If you do, you will
cancel the timer recording completely.)
5
While the information is flashing, enter the correct information by pressing the PLAY button or the STOP button.
6
When all the information is correct, press the
EXIT/C.RESET button. Turn off the VCR before the
timer recording.
Correcting a Timer Recording
If you need to correct a timer recording after you have finished
setting the program, follow these steps. Make sure the VCR is on
and is in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will appear. If it does
not, press the VCR/TV button once.)
2
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select the
timer recording you want to correct.
POWER
CHANNEL
PAUSE
PLAY
STOP
F. FWD
REW
RECORD
VCR/TV
SPEED MENU DISPLAY
EXIT/ C. RESET
COUNTER MEMORY
1
6
3
2&5
1
Press the MENU button so that the details of your programs appear on the screen. If there are no recordings set,
the main menu will appear.
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM NUMBER 1
DATE 05/04 FRI
START TIME 07:30 PM
END TIME 08:30 PM
CHANNEL 16
REC SPEED SP
3
Press the F.FWD button.
4
TIMER PROGRAMMING
DATE STA/END CH
B1 05/04 07:30 PM 16
FRI 08:30 PM SP
3 05/11 10:00 PM 125
W FRI 10:54 PM SLP
5 05/21 11:00 PM 40
DAILY 11:30 PM SLP
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POWER
CHANNEL
PAUSE
PLAY
STOP
F. FWD
REW
RECORD
VCR/TV
SPEED MENU DISPLAY
EXIT/ C. RESET
COUNTER MEMORY
1
Press the RECORD button to start a recording of the current channel. Details are on page 24.
Recording One Channel/Watching Another 31
2
Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in TV position.
The VCR/TV light will disappear.
3
Use the TV remote control to select the channel you
want to watch at the TV.
4
To return to the channel being recorded, use the TV
remote control to select channel 3 or 4, whichever channel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to.
5
Press the VCR/TV button on the VCR remote control to
put the VCR in VCR position. The VCR/TV light will appear.
The channel being recorded will appear on the screen.
6
To stop recording, press the STOP button.
• If you use a Cable Box/DBS, you
may not be able to watch one channel while recording another. Details
are on pages eight-nine.
Helpful Hint
1
6
Select the channel you want
to watch at the TV.
3
2
5
Set the TV to channel 3 or 4.
4
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1
VCR 1 will play your tape. Insert a prerecorded tape in
VCR 1. If the tape does not have a record tab, playback begins. If
this happens, press the STOP/EJECT button on VCR 1 once.
32 Rerecording (Copying Tapes)
2
VCR 2 will record your tape. Insert a blank tape in VCR 2.
Make sure the record tab is intact (details are on page five). Make
sure the VCR 2 power is on and VCR 2 is in VCR position. (The
VCR/TV light will appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button
once.)
3
Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever
channel the CH3/CH4 switch on VCR 2 is set to.
4
Point the remote control at VCR 2. Press the CHANNEL
o/p buttons until LineIn Rear (L1) appears on the screen.
5
Point the remote control at VCR 2. Use the SPEED button to select SP or SLP.
6
Press the PLAY button on VCR 1 and the RECORD button on VCR 2 at the same time.
7
To stop recording, press the STOP/EJECT button on VCR
2 once, then stop the tape on VCR 1.
• Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs, video
tapes, or other materials may
infringe on the rights of copyright
owners and violate copyright laws.
• If a program has copyright protection, it may not record clearly.
• Audio and video cables are not supplied.
• The illustration uses two VCRs just
like yours. Different VCRs may operate differently.
• When LineIn Rear (L1) appears on
the screen, the screen will be blue.
Helpful Hints
VIDEO
IN
OUT
CH3 CH4
AUDIO
OUT
IN
ANT
VIDEO
IN
OUT
CH3 CH4
AUDIO
OUT
IN
ANT
VCR 1
Playing VCR
VCR 2 - Recording VCR
1. Audio cable from AUDIO OUT Jack of
VCR 1 to AUDIO IN Jack of VCR 2
2. Video cable from VIDEO OUT Jack
of VCR 1 to VIDEO IN Jack of VCR 2
3. RF coaxial
cable from the
OUT jack of
VCR2 to the TV’s
ANTENNA IN
Jack
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POWER
CHANNEL
PAUSE
PLAY
STOP
F. FWD
REW
RECORD
VCR/TV
SPEED MENU DISPLAY
EXIT/ C. RESET
COUNTER MEMORY
Repeat Play 33
Follow the steps below to make the VCR play a tape over and
over. Make sure:
●The VCRis on and is in VCR position. The VCR/TV light will
appear on the front of the VCR. If it does not, press the
VCR/TV button once.
●There is a tape in the VCR.
1
Press the MENU button until the main menu appears.
2
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to
select AUTO REPEAT.
3
Press the F.FWD button so that [ON] appears next to
AUTO REPEAT. Tape playback will begin immediately. AUTO
REPEAT B will appear on the screen briefly.
(If you are fast forwarding or rewinding the tape, you must first
press the EXIT/C.RESET button, then press the PLAY button to
begin tape playback.)
The VCR will play the tape to the end, rewind it, then play it
again. (TV programming will appear on the screen while the tape
is rewinding.)
1
3
2
• To cancel AUTO REPEAT, follow
steps 1-2 above. At step 3, press
the F.FWD button so that [OFF]
appears beside AUTO REPEAT.
Press the EXIT/C.RESET button.
• The COUNTER MEMORY button
does not work if AUTO REPEAT is
set to [ON].
• The real-time counter memory is
cancelled if AUTO REPEAT is set to
[ON].
Helpful Hints
- M E N U -
B TIMER PROGRAMMING
AUTO REPEAT [OFF]
PICTURE SELECT
CHANNEL SET UP
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE SELECT
- M E N U -
TIMER PROGRAMMING
B AUTO REPEAT [OFF]
PICTURE SELECT
CHANNEL SET UP
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE SELECT
- M E N U -
TIMER PROGRAMMING
B AUTO REPEAT [ON]
PICTURE SELECT
CHANNEL SET UP
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE SELECT
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34 Forward and Reverse Searching/Pausing a Picture
1
During tape playback, press and release the F.FWD button or the REW(ind) button. A fast forward or reverse pic-
ture search will begin.
2
To return to playback, press the PLAY button.
Forward and Reverse Searching (SP/LP/SLP)
1
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.
2
To return to playback, press the PLAY button.
Super High Speed Searching (LP/SLP)
1
During tape playback, press the PAUSE button. A paused
picture will appear on the screen.
NOTE : Only tapes recorded in SLP (Super Long Play) speed will show a
clear picture. Each time you press the PAUSE button, the noise lines will
change position on the screen.
2
To release the paused picture and return to normal playback, press the PLAY button.
Pausing a Picture
• A paused picture will automatically
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 page 42.
Helpful Hints
POWER
CHANNEL
PAUSE
PLAY
STOP
F. FWD
REW
RECORD
VCR/TV
SPEED MENU DISPLAY
EXIT/ C. RESET
COUNTER MEMORY
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Picture Select 35
3
Within five seconds, press the F.FWD button until your
desired mode (NORMAL, SOFT, or SHARP) appears on
the screen.
POWER
CHANNEL
PAUSE
PLAY
STOP
F. FWD
REW
RECORD
VCR/TV
SPEED MENU DISPLAY
EXIT/ C. RESET
COUNTER MEMORY
You can select the picture quality of a tape.
Make sure:
●The VCRis on and is in VCR position. The VCR/TV light will
appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.
●There is a tape in the VCR.
1
During tape playback, press the MENU button until the
main menu appears.
2
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to
select PICTURE SELECT. Then, press the F.FWD button.
• You may only change the Picture
Select setting during tape playback.
Helpful Hint
2
1
- M E N U -
B TIMER PROGRAMMING
AUTO REPEAT [OFF]
PICTURE SELECT
CHANNEL SET UP
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE SELECT
- M E N U -
TIMER PROGRAMMING
AUTO REPEAT [OFF]
B PICTURE SELECT
CHANNEL SET UP
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE SELECT
3
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36 Real-Time Counter Memory
Follow the steps below to reset the real-time counter to zero at a
tape location you want to refer to later. Make sure:
●The VCRis on and is in VCR position. The VCR/TV light will
appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.
●There is a tape in the VCR.
1
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.
2
Press the EXIT/C.RESET button repeatedly to reset the
real-time counter to zero.
3
Within five seconds, press the COUNTER MEMORY button so that M appears on the screen beside the real-time
counter.
4
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 real-time counter
was reset to zero, the tape will stop.
Press the PLAY button to watch the tape.
0 : 00 : 00
• You may only set the real-time
counter memory 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.
• To erase the real-time counter
memory, press the COUNTER
MEMORY button repeatedly so that
the M disappears from the screen.
• The COUNTER MEMORY button
does not function if AUTO REPEAT
is set to [ON]. Details are on page
33.
Helpful Hints
M 0 : 00 : 00
POWER
CHANNEL
PAUSE
PLAY
STOP
F. FWD
REW
RECORD
VCR/TV
SPEED MENU DISPLAY
EXIT/ C. RESET
COUNTER MEMORY
1
4
2
3
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Automatic Playback
When you put a tape in the VCR, the power will come on automatically. If the tape’s record tab is missing, playback will begin. (If
a timer recording is set, you may have to press the POWER button to turn on the VCR. Make sure you turn off the VCR for the
timer recording later. If you insert a tape without a record tab
when a timer recording is set, the VCR will eject the tape.)
Automatic Rewind, Eject, Off
When a tape is played, fast forwarded, or recorded to its end, the
VCR will rewind the tape to the beginning, eject the tape, and
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 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 programmed, a
tape can only be ejected with the power on. Be sure to insert a
tape for the Timer Recording, then turn off the VCR power.
Automatic Tracking Adjustment
The VCR automatically adjusts tracking to give you the best possible picture quality. With some recordings, however, you may get a
better picture using the manual tracking controls (see below).
Manual Tracking
To adjust the tracking manually, press the CHANNEL o/p buttons on the VCR during playback.
NOTES:
• Tracking is returned to automatic tracking adjustment when a tape is
inserted or when the STOPbutton is pressed to halt playback.
• Manual tracking will not change a paused picture.
• Use the CHANNEL o/p buttons on the VCR or on the remote control to remove vertical jitter in a Paused picture.
Automatic Playback Features 37
Before
Tracking
Adjustment
After
Tracking
Adjustment
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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.
The VCR has no power.
• Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC (alternating current) outlet.
• Make sure the power is turned on.
A power failure occurred.
• Follow the steps on page 11 to select a language and set up channels, if necessary. Then, follow the
steps on pages 14-15 to reset the VCR clock.
• Timer recordings may be lost if the power fails for more than one minute. Reprogram the timer recordings. Details are on pages 26-30.
The remote control will not operate the VCR.
• Aim the remote control directly at the VCR’s remote sensor. Details are on page 21.
• 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 does not respond normally to the remote control. (For example, the VCR may
change channels multiple times when you press the CHANNEL o button once.)
• Install new batteries (preferably alkaline) in the remote control.
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 switches the tape mechanism from Stop to Play in just one second.
A TV program cannot be recorded.
• Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/DBS, if applicable. Details
are on pages seven-10.
• Make sure the tape has a record tab. Details are on page five.
The VCR will not perform a timer recording.
• Make sure the recording start and stop times are set correctly. Details are on pages 26-30.
• Make sure a tape is in the VCR and the tape has a record tab. Details are on page five.
• Make sure the VCR power is off.
• Make sure the VCR’s internal clock is set. Details are on pages 14-15.
• The VCR may not perform or continue a timer recording if a power interruption of more than one
minute occurs before or during the timer recording, even if the power comes back on afterward. Set up
channels and reset the clock before re-programming the timer recording(s).
• Finish programming a timer recording at least five minutes before the recording is scheduled to begin.
• If, after programming a timer recording, you turn off the VCR without inserting a tape, the TIMER light
will blink. Insert a tape with the record tab intact.
• Noon is 12 p.m. Midnight is 12 a.m.
• If the tape runs out before the recording ends, the VCR will stop, eject the tape, and turn itself off. The
TIMER light will blink.
• If a tape without a record tab is inserted (when the power is off for a timer recording), the VCR will
eject the tape. The TIMER light will blink. Insert a tape that allows recording.
• If the preset time for a timer recording comes up during a One-Touch Recording, the OTR has priority.
• When two timer recordings overlap, the timer recording with the earliest start time will have priority.
When the earliest program has finished recording, the next program number will begin recording.
38 Helpful Hints
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Helpful Hints (cont’d) 39
Tape cannot be removed.
• Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC (alternating current) outlet.
• You have set a timer recording. Turn on the VCR power, then eject the tape. Be sure to insert a tape
and turn off the VCR for your timer recording.
Tape cannot be inserted.
• Insert the tape, window side up, with the record tab facing you.
• Make sure a tape isn’t already in the VCR by pressing the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR.
• 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 set, the VCR will not accept a tape that does not have a record tab. You may only
insert a tape with the record tab intact.
VCR ejects the tape when the RECORD 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.
There is no playback picture, or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks.
• Make sure the TV is on the same channel as the VCR’s CH3/CH4 switch. Details are on page seven.
• Make sure the VCR is in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV
button once.)
• Make sure channel 3 or 4 is properly adjusted.
• Adjust the tracking. Details are on page 37.
• TVs placed too close to the VCR can cause interference during tape playback. Move the VCR away from
the TV.
TV programs cannot be watched normally.
• Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCRin TVposition. (The VCR/TV light will disappear.)
• Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/DBS (if applicable). Details
are on pages seven-10.
The reception on all channels is poor.
• You may need to tune your TV again.
Line Input
• If you accidentally enter Line Input mode (LineIn Rear (L1) will appear on your TV screen briefly), press
the CHANNEL o/p buttons to select another channel.
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 incorporates 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.
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40 Limited Warranty
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER or PLAYER
90 days Free Exchange / 91 days–One Year Reduced-Cost Exchange
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 product
for a new product at the store from which it was purchased
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 (plus sales tax) 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 products also expires.
WHAT IS EXCLUDED?
Your warranty does not cover:
• labor charges for installation or setup of the product,
adjustment of customer controls on the product, and
installation or repair of antenna systems outside of the
product.
• product repair and/or part replacement because of misuse, accident, unauthorized repair or other cause not
within the control of Philips Consumer Electronics.
• 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 damaged by
these modifications.
• incidental or consequential damages resulting from the
product. (Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion
may not apply to you. This includes, but is not limited to,
prerecorded material, whether copyrighted or not copyrighted.)
• damage caused by the use of non-VHS tapes or tapes
that have not been tested and labeled for use in two,
four, six, and eight hour VHS recorders.
• a product that is used for commercial or institutional
purposes (including but not limited to rental purposes).
WHERE IS 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 KEEP...
Please keep your sales receipt or other document showing
proof of date of purchase. Attach it to the instruction book
and keep both nearby. Also keep the original box and packing material in case you need to return your product.
BEFORE EXCHANGING THE PRODUCT...
Please check your instruction book 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 warranty
may last, this limitation may not apply to you.
TO EXCHANGE A PRODUCT IN CANADA...
Please contact Philips at:
1-800-661-6162 (French Speaking)
1-800-363-7278 (English Speaking)
In Canada, this warranty is given in lieu of all other warranties. No other warranties are expressed or implied,
including any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness
for a particular purpose. Philips is not liable under any circumstances for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or
consequential damages, howsoever incurred, even if notified
of the possibility of such damages.
TO GET OUT-OF-WARRANTY EXCHANGE...
In the U.S.A., Puerto Rico, or U.S. Virgin Islands, contact
Philips Service Solutions Group at 1-800-531-0039 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 Solutions Group, P.O. Box 2976, Longview, Texas 75606, (903) 242-4800
EL6466E002 /2-00
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Limited Warranty (cont’d) 41
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 plus sales tax.
• 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, instruction book, 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 1-800-531-0039.
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 via United Parcel Service (UPS), 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 UPS within 48 business hours of Philips’ receipt of the product.
EXCHANGE INSTRUCTIONS
EXCHANGE FORM
Your Address (street address to which replacement should be delivered, no P.O. boxes allowed):
Name:
Street Address: Apt. #:
City: State: Zip Code:
Phone (day): Phone (night):
Payment Amount: __________
Method of Payment: (Check one. Please, no cash or CODs.)
_____ Check or money order
Account number Expiration date
_____ American Express ___________________________ __________
_____ Visa ___________________________ __________
_____ Novus/Discover ___________________________ __________
_____ Mastercard ___________________________ __________
Signature: _______ ______________________________________________________
Detailed reason for return, use additional paper if necessary: _____________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Remember, the return box should include the following:
• The product,
• Completed Exchange Form and sales receipt,
• Accessories supplied with the product, and
• Payment, if applicable.
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Specifications
Video Heads
Two heads
Video Signal
EIA standards; NTSC color
Antenna
VHF/UHF – 75 ohm external antenna
terminal
VHF Output Signal
Channel 3 or 4 (switchable)
75 ohms unbalanced
Power Requirement
120V AC; 60Hz
Power Consumption
12W
Operating Temperature
41°F (5°C) to 104°F (40°C)
Relative Humidity
10% to 80%
Weight
5.3 lbs. (2.4 kg.)
Dimensions
14-3/16” (W) x 3-5/8” (H) x 8-3/4” (D)
(360 mm 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.
42 Dictionary/Specifications
Dictionary
AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks: jacks located on the back of the VCR
which are used to record audio from another source (IN) or to
send audio to another system (OUT).
Automatic Channel Setup:
process in which the VCR scans
all available TV channels and places the ones you receive in its
memory. Then, when you push the CHANNEL o/p 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/DBS.
Cable Box/DBS Output Channel:
Channel 3 or 4.
Dubbing: copying a tape using a second VCR.
Frame: a single paused picture.
HQ: high quality; a feature in the VCR that provides a better pic-
ture.
Line Input:
The channel to which you set your VCR during dub-
bing. The line input channel is always channel 00.
If you accidentally enter Line Input mode (LineIn Rear (L1) will
appear on your TV screen briefly), press the CHANNEL o/p
button to select another channel.
Mode:
a VCR operation.
OTR: One-Touch Recording; a recording that starts immediately
and lasts for 30 minutes to eight hours, whichever you decide.
Remote Control: the small unit that came with your VCR;
allows you to operate your VCR from a distance.
RF coaxial cable:
The cable that came with your VCR. Use it to
connect your VCR to your TV (or Cable Box/DBS, if applicable).
Special Effects:
forward and reverse searching; a frozen
(paused) picture.
Tape Speeds: how fast the tape travels during a recording or
during playback. The slower the tape speed, the more you can
record on a tape.
• SP (standard play) – fastest tape speed (recording time for a
T120 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
T120 tape is approximately six hours).
VCR: video cassette recorder.
VIDEO IN/OUT Jacks: jacks located on the back of the VCR
which are used to record video from another source (IN) or to
send video to another system (OUT).
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ac power cord ...........................7, 22
accessories.......................................44
alarm clock..................................6, 20
ant(enna) in jack..................7-10, 22
audio in/out jacks......10, 22, 32, 42
automatic
playback ........................................37
rewind, eject, off........................37
back panel........................................22
batteries..............................................5
cassette compartment..................20
ch3/ch4 switch........................7-9, 22
channel
adding............................................13
deleting.........................................13
setup.......................................11, 12
o/p buttons .................19, 21, 37
clock holder (alarm clock).............6
clock (VCR) on-screen display...17
clock (VCR)...............................14-15
connections...........................7-10, 32
contents, table of.............................4
controls
remote....................................18-19
vcr............................................20-22
copying tapes...................................32
copyright protection..............32, 39
count on-screen display...............17
counter memory button.........19, 36
cst. in light........................................20
dictionary.........................................42
display button ...........................17-18
display panel....................................20
erasure prevention ..........................5
exit/c.reset button..................19, 36
f.fwd button..............................19, 21
front panel.......................................21
helpful hints...............................38-39
hookups
for copying tapes........................32
with a cable box/dbs................8-9
with a stereo tv..........................10
without a cable box/dbs ............7
language selection...................11, 16
line input mode........................32, 42
long play...........................................42
lp........................................................42
menu button....................................18
on-screen displays..........................17
one-touch recording.....................25
out jack.............................7-9, 22, 32
pause button...............19, 21, 24, 34
paused picture................................34
picture select...................................35
play button..................18, 21, 23, 34
playing...............................................23
power
button....................................18, 21
cord..........................................7, 22
light................................................20
rec(ord) light ...................................20
record button..........................18, 21
record tab..........................................5
recording
basic...............................................24
one channel/watching another..31
prevention......................................5
timer.......................................26-30
remote
control
buttons...........................18-19
holder.....................................5
using ......................................18
sensor...........................................21
repeat play.......................................33
rerecording......................................32
rew(ind) button................18, 21, 34
rf coaxial cable................7-9, 32, 42
safety precautions............................3
searching forward/reverse...........34
sensor (remote).............................21
slp.......................................................42
sp........................................................42
specifications...................................42
speed button...................................18
standard play...................................42
stop button......................................19
stop/eject button............................21
super long play................................42
table of contents..............................4
tape
copying..........................................32
eject........................................21, 37
speed.............................................42
time (VCR)................................14-15
timer
light................................................20
recording
cancelling..............................29
correcting............................30
setting .............................26-28
tracking.............................................37
tv
hookups.............................7-10, 32
position...........................19, 31, 39
vcr position......................................19
vcr/tv button...................................19
vcr/tv light ........................................20
video in/out jacks......10, 22, 32, 42
warranty.....................................40-41
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WER
CHANNEL
PAUSE
PLAY
STOP
F. FWD
REW
RECORD
VCR/TV
SPEED MENU DISPLAY
EXIT/ C. RESET
COUNTER MEMORY
Remote Control
VRKD11YL: 4835 218 37299
VRKD12BL: 4835 218 37298
Two AA Batteries: 4835 138 17012
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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.
This instruction book is made of recyclable materials.
Remember to recycle!
As an ENERGY STAR®Partner, Philips Consumer Electronics
Company has determined that this product meets the
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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
401 East Old Andrew Johnson Highway
P.O. Box 555
Jefferson City, TN 37760
1-800-851-8885.
VHS Cassette Rewinder
#M61117
Three Cassette Storage Cases (plastic)
Fits VHS and Beta cassettes
#M61104
Six High-grade, VHS, T-120 Cassettes
#MHG1206
Monaural Audio and Video Cables (6 feet)
Color-coded for easy connection
#M61103
RF Coaxial Cable, 75 ohm: 4835 323 27011
Alarm Clock: 4835 218 97001
One AA Battery: 4835 138 17012
Alarm Clock Holder
VRKD11YL: 4835 256 97348
VRKD12BL: 4835 256 97346
Remote Control Holder
VRKD11YL: 4835 256 97349
VRKD12BL: 4835 256 97347
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