Philips VRX344AT User Manual

PRELIMINARY

ADVANCE PRODUCT INFORMATION ’97

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FOUR-HEAD, DOUBLE AZIMUTH DESIGN

Combines direct drive cylinder and capstan motors with a precision digital servo control to produce excellent special effects reproduction–Still, Slow, and with the appropriate remote control, Frame Advance,Variable Slow Motion and X2 Play–in both SP and SLP speeds.

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VCR PLUS+PROGRAMMING Simplifies VCR programming by allowing you to simply enter PlusCode

programming numbers found in many published television listings.When recording begins, your VCR automatically selects the proper TV channel and program length. Backup memory logic retains the cable channel guide map indefinitely even during a power failure or when the VCR is disconnected from its power source.

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SMARTCLOCK™ Once activated, this menu-driven feature will automatically maintain the correct time, regularly checking and updating the time if necessary.This function will also reset the clock after a power failure.The menu-driven time zone feature allows selection of appropriate time for those who live in a time zone other that that of their CATV service provider.

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FRONT PANEL AUDIO/VIDEO INPUTS Provide added convenience to the user when recording tapes directly from a camcorder to the VCR. In addition, accessory video equipment such as a video game or CD-i player can be connected for direct playthrough to the TV set.

Full Auto-Feature Package

• Power On • Auto Rewind

• Digital Tracking • Auto Eject

• Auto Play • Auto Power Off

• Auto Repeat

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER VRX344AT

1/3/97

FOUR-HEAD VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER WITH VCR PLUS+PROGRAMMING

PRELIMINARY SPECS / SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION

■ Jog & Shuttle

VCR/Universal TV/CBL/DSS Remote

Multi-function, infrared remote controls Jog & Shuttle feature, which enhances special effects by “fine tuning” special effects functions.

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FOUR-HEAD VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER WITH VCR PLUS

PROGRAMMING

PROGRAMMING AND

RECORD/PLAYBACK FEATURES

■ VCR PLUS

PROGRAMMING

■ ONE-TOUCH RECORD

■ 8-EVENT/1 YEAR SMART PROGRAMMING

■ REMOTE CONTROL ON-SCREEN MENU

PROGRAMMING

VCR Plus+Programming Simplifies VCR programming

by allowing you to simply enter PlusCode® programming numbers found in many published television listings.When recording begins, your VCR automatically selects the proper TV channel and program length. Backup memory logic retains the cable channel guide map indefinitely even during a power failure or when the VCR is disconnected from its power source.

One-Touch Record Record up to eight hours or to the

end of the tape with the touch of a single button. Each touch of the OTR button adds 30 minutes of additional recording time.

8-Event/1 Year Smart Programming Program your

VCR for unattended recording of up to eight separate programs over a full365-day period. No manual setting, adjusting, or programming of the calendar function is required.

PICTURE

■ FOUR-HEAD, DOUBLE AZIMUTH DESIGN

■ DIGITAL AUTO TRACKING SYSTEM

■ AUTO HEAD CLEANER

Four-Head, Double Azimuth Design Combines direct

drive cylinder and capstan motors with a precision digital servo control to produce excellent special effects reproduction–Still, Slow,and with the appropriate remote control, Frame Advance,Variable Slow Motion and X2 Play–in both SP and SLP speeds.

Digital Auto Tracking System When tape playback

begins, this feature automatically seeks the optimum tracking position in the tracking range, and the optimum audio signal tracking position for for clearest picture and sound from video-tapes. Controls are provided on the remote transmitter to give you manual control should tracking adjustments be necessary.

CONVENIENCE

■ SMARTCLOCK™

■ AUTOMATIC CHANNEL SETUP

■ FRONT PANEL AUDIO/VIDEO INPUTS

■ 181-CHANNEL FS TUNING

■ CLOCK/FUNCTION DISPLAY

■ ON-SCREEN FUNCTION DISPLAY

■ ON-SCREEN REAL-TIME COUNTER WITH TIME

■ TIMER/PROGRAMMER BACKUP SYSTEM

■ REPEAT PLAY

■ QUICK START MECHANISM

■ AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT/OUTPUT JACKS

SmartClock™ Once activated, this menu-driven feature

will automatically maintain the correct time, regularly checking and updating the time if necessary.This function will also reset the clock after a power failure.The menu-driven time zone feature allows selection of appropriate time for those who live in a time zone other that that of their CATV service provider.

Automatic Channel Setup Activating this feature allows

the VCR tuner to scan through television frequencies, automatically storing active broadcast channel into memory.Then only active channels programmed into memory are tuned using the channel up/down buttons on either the remote or front panel of the VCR.Automatic channel preset can be repeated whenever desired,should new channels become available. Channels can be manually added or deleted.

Front Panel Audio/Video Inputs Provide added

convenience to the user when recording tapes directly from a camcorder to the VCR. In addition, accessory video equipment such as a video game or CD-i player can be connected for direct playthrough to the TV set.

181-Channel FS Tuning The digital quartz tuner is

capable of receiving up to 181 channels, including UHF,VHF,and 113 cable channels, without the inconvenience and expense of a cable company decoder/converter (on non-scrambled cable systems). Channel tuning is by random access with the remote control transmitter or scan tuning up and down by remote or at the set.

Clock/Function Display Continuously alerts the user to

all important recording and playback conditions, time, counter position, tape speed, channel number, etc.

Bilingual (English/Spanish) On-Screen Function Display

Indicates record/playback functions,channel number, clock setting, date, counter, programming, one-touch record and record standby, keeping the user alerted to the status of all features in a heads up on-screen display.

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER VRX344AT

UPC: 037849848487 Product Dimensions: 14.4"W x 3.6"H x 9.2"D Product weight: 5.9 lbs. Carton Dimensions: 16.8"W x 6.3"H x 12.2"D Carton Weight: 8.1 lbs. Master Pack: 1

Contains: Four-Head Video Cassette Recorder, Jog & Shuttle VCR/Universal TV/CBL/DSS Remote Control/w Batteries, RF Coaxial Cable, Operating Instructions,Warranty Information

VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation.The VCR Plus + system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation. RCA is a trademark of Thomson Consumer Electronics SONY is a trademark of Sony Electronics, Inc. SmartClock is a trademark of Philips Consumer Electronics Company

SPECIAL EFFECTS

■ VARIABLE SLOW MOTION

■ 15X FORWARD/REVERSE LATCHING SEARCH

■ SKIP SEARCH

Variable Slow Motion View SP or SLP video recordings in

slow motion in both forward and reverse modes. Slow motion speed can be adjusted from 1/5th to 1/60th normal speed in either direction.

REMOTE CONTROL

■ Jog & Shuttle VCR/Universal TV/CBL/DSS Remote

Multifunction, infrared remote controls Jog & Shuttle feature, which enhances special effects by “fine tuning” special effects functions.It also controls all operating features and functions of this VCR, plus select functions of most Philips Magnavox TVs, other brands of TV,select features of some cable convertor/ decoders, and standard features of RCA, SONY, and MAGNAVOX digital satellite receiver systems.

Full Auto-Feature Package

• Power On • Auto Rewind

• Digital Tracking • Auto Eject

• Auto Play • Auto Power Off

• Auto Repeat