Philips 4 HD S VHS HIFI VCR C3 VR960BPH Owner'S Manual Download

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4 Table of Contents

Setting Up Your VCR

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

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

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

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

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

Turning on Your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11

Automatic Channel Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13

Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-18

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

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

Description of Controls

Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Remote Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24-25

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

Setting the Remote Control to Operate a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Setting the Remote Control to Operate a Cable Box/DBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Basic Operations

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

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

Recording

S-VHS Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

S-VHS ET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

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

One-Touch Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Record Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-37

Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38-39

Quick Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40-43

Turbo Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Program Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Program Overlap Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Timer Recording Speed Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Rerecording (Tape Duplication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Connecting the Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Setting the Controller to Operate a Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-51

Setting the Controller to Operate a DBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52-53

Playing

Multi-Channel Television Sound System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54-55

Hi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Video Stabilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

SmartPicture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Digital Studio Picture Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Search Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Playback Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Additional Features

Child Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Blue Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Automatic Operation Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Information You May Need

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66-67

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68-69

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Summary of Contents for 4 HD S VHS HIFI VCR C3 VR960BPH

Page 1: ...Video Cassette Recorder VR960BPH Owner s Manual Important Return your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days See why inside ...

Page 2: ...ing service networks in the industry What s more your purchase guarantees you ll receive all the information and special offers for which you qualify plus easy access to accessories from our convenient home shopping network And most importantly you can count on our uncompromising commitment to your total satisfaction All of this is our way of saying welcome and thanks for investing in a PHILIPS pr...

Page 3: ... Broadcasting System DBS Daylight Savings Time Digital Studio Picture Control DSPC Hi Fi Stereo Tape Playback Index Search Multi Channel Television Sound MTS System 19 Micron Head On Screen Menus in English Spanish or French Program Overlap Warning Quick Programming Record End Search Record Link Remote Control with Capability to Operate TV Cable Box and Direct Broadcast System DBS Repeat Play S VH...

Page 4: ...nnel Watching Another 33 One Touch Recording 34 Record Link 35 Setting Up the VCR Plus Programming System 36 37 Timer Recording with the VCR Plus Programming System 38 39 Quick Programming 40 43 Turbo Timer 44 Program Review 45 Program Overlap Warning 46 Timer Recording Speed Setting 47 Rerecording Tape Duplication 48 Connecting the Controller 49 Setting the Controller to Operate a Cable Box 50 51...

Page 5: ...peel it off Helpful Hints VCR Maintenance Video Head Cleaning Remove any light adhesive stick on notes from the video cassette before putting the cassette in the VCR Removable labels can jam the VCR Periodic maintenance is required to maintain your VCR s performance Your VCR automatically cleans the video heads each time you insert a tape However the heads may become dirty USE CLEANING CASSETTE ma...

Page 6: ...n antenna cable to VCR to TV is shown below If you have a Cable Box or a Direct Broadcast System please refer to pages 8 9 After you hook up the VCR please go to pages 10 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 on the back of the VCR Cable 75...

Page 7: ...cable supplied to the RF OUT Jack on the back of the VCR and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV You may use either a snap on type or screw on type of coaxial cable whichever you prefer A snap on type is supplied 5 Set the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to CH3 or CH4 whichever channel is not used or least used in your area To operate your VCR with your TV set the TV to the same channel For exa...

Page 8: ...ur Cable Box DBS to the VCR With this connection You may view any channel You must select channels at the Cable Box DBS Channels cannot be changed at the VCR You may not view a channel other than the one you are recording You may not set up channels at the VCR You can only program a timer recording for one channel at a time if you are not using the Controller Set the TV and the VCR to the Cable Bo...

Page 9: ...e TV to the Cable Box DBS output channel 03 or 04 Then with the VCR in VCR position the VCR light will appear on the display panel use the CH annel 8 9 button to select the channel you want to record at the VCR Start the recording 2 Press the VCR TV button once to put the VCR in TV position The VCR light will disappear 3 Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable Box DBS 1 2 With this conne...

Page 10: ...s and menus 2 Turn on the TV 4 Press the OK STATUS button The menu shown below will appear ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS SELECT 89 CONFIRM OK END MENU CABLE BOX CONTROLLER OFF AOFF CH CHANNEL ON CH 2 ON CH 7 ON CH 3 ON CH 8 ON CH 4 ON CH 9 ON CH 5 ON A V FRONT ON CH 6 ON A V REAR SELECT 9 CONFIRM OK END MENU Auto or may appear on the display panel until the clock is set If you do not want to set up cha...

Page 11: ...SET PROCEEDING PLEASE WAIT will appear on the screen The VCR will memorize all of the channels you receive so when you scan through channels using the CH annel 8 9 button you ll only scan through channels that you receive 7 When channels are set up AUTO CH SET COMPLETED will appear on the screen briefly 7Wait for the VCR to set up channels CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE TO VCR FOR AUTO CH SET READY OK E...

Page 12: ...the STOP 9 button to select AUTO CH PROGRAMMING then press the OK STATUS button AUTO CH SET PROCEEDING PLEASE WAIT and a scale that shows the progress of channel setup will appear on the screen The VCR will memorize all the channels you receive The two Line Input modes will always be stored in the VCR s memory at channel 00 To select A V IN FRONT or A V IN REAR press 0 0 so that A V IN appears bri...

Page 13: ...eside the channel number 6 Press the MENU button Programming of the last channel you added or deleted will appear on the screen 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button CABLE ANTENNA CABLE AUTO CH PROGRAMMING ADD DELETE CH SELECT 89 CHANGE END MENU 124 DELETED 125 DELETED 01 DELETED 02 ADDED 03 ADDED SELECT 89 OR 0 9 CHANGE END MENU VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP SELECT 89 CONFIRM...

Page 14: ...ake each entry within one minute of the previous entry To set the clock manually follow the steps on pages 14 15 To use Time Zone Selection go to page 16 To use Manual PBS Channel Selection go to page 17 To use Automatic PBS Channel Selection go to page 18 Manual Clock Setting 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button 3 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select CLOCK then press the OK ST...

Page 15: ...f AUTO CLOCK is OFF you may set D S T to ON or OFF only For more information please see page 19 4 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button repeatedly to set the TIME Every time you press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button the time changes in one minute increments If you press and hold the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button the time changes in 30 minute increments When the time is correct press the OK STATUS button TIME 10...

Page 16: ... on the display panel when the VCR power is on Helpful Hints 3 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select CLOCK then press the OK STATUS button CABLE BOX USERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY will appear briefly If AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF TIME ZONE will not be available in the menu If this happens press the OK STATUS button to select AUTO CLOCK then press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to set AUTO CLOCK to ON C...

Page 17: ...INITIAL SET UP then press the OK STATUS button TIME AM DATE 01 01 00 AUTO CLOCK ON PBS CH AUTO D S T AUTO TIME ZONE AUTO SET 89 NEXT OK END MENU 7 An on screen message will ask you to turn off the VCR Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR Auto will flash in the display panel until the clock is set Leave the VCR power off until the clock is set If appears on the display panel after you turn of...

Page 18: ...CK then press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to set AUTO CLOCK to ON 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button 2 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select INITIAL SET UP then press the OK STATUS button TIME AM DATE 01 01 00 AUTO CLOCK ON PBS CH AUTO D S T AUTO TIME ZONE AUTO SET 89 NEXT OK END MENU 7 An on screen message will ask you to turn off the VCR Press the POWER button to turn off th...

Page 19: ...TUS button repeatedly to select D S T CLOCK LANGUAGE ENGLISH VCR PLUS CH CABLE BOX DBS RECEIVER SELECT 89 CONFIRM OK END MENU 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button 2 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select INITIAL SET UP then press the OK STATUS button TIME 10 45AM DATE 01 01 00 SATURDAY AUTO CLOCK ON PBS CH AUTO D S T AUTO TIME ZONE AUTO SET 89 NEXT OK END MENU 7 An on screen mess...

Page 20: ...on repeatedly so that the English menu appears 5 Press the MENU button Helpful Hint 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button 2 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select INITIAL SET UP then press the OK STATUS button VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP SELECT 89 CONFIRM OK END MENU CLOCK LANGUAGE ENGLISH VCR PLUS CH CABLE BOX DBS RECEIVER SELECT 89 CONFIRM OK END MENU 4 Press the FF b...

Page 21: ...ctivated Details are on page 62 Line Input Mode When L F appears on the display panel you have selected A V IN FRONT Your audio and video cables should be connected to the AUDIO VIDEO In jacks on the front of the VCR if you are dubbing tapes When L 1 appears here you have selected A V IN REAR Your audio and video or S Video cables should be connected to the AUDIO VIDEO or AUDIO S VIDEO In jacks on...

Page 22: ...s channels During tape playback press to manually adjust the tracking Details are on page 64 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 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 st...

Page 23: ...the S VIDEO In jack of a TV here You may use S Video connections instead of the standard RCA style video yellow connections S Video connections provide a better picture CH3 CH4 Switch Set to channel 3 or 4 to use your TV with your VCR Set your TV to the same channel Details are on pages 7 9 VIDEO IN Jack Connect a video cable coming from the VIDEO OUT jack of a camcorder a Cable Box DBS or another...

Page 24: ...V or VCR 24 Remote Control Buttons TV Button Press this button before pressing other TV operation buttons PLAY 8 Button When operating the VCR press to play a tape Also press to release Slow Still or Search mode and to return to normal playback Details are on page 61 Press to select an item in the VCR menu For some PHILIPS or PHILIPS MAGNAVOX TVs only After pressing the TV button press this button...

Page 25: ...ILL SLOW SMARTPICTURE CH VOL OK STATUS TIMER TURBO REC END MENU CBL DBS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 START STOP DATE DBS DAILY PLAY REW FF STOP WEEKLY OTR REC REC SPEED 0 CLEAR SEARCH MUTE TIMER AUDIO SKIP SEARCH EJECT ALT This remote control may or may not operate your TV or Cable Box DBS Or it may only work some features of this equipment See pages 27 28 for details Helpful Hint Remote Control Buttons cont...

Page 26: ...ver you press the PLAY 8 button or the STOP 9 button some of the contents of the status display will appear for five seconds ON SCREEN MODE COUNTER The real time counter will appear on the screen during normal tape playback and when playback is stopped Whenever you press the PLAY 8 button or the STOP 9 button some of the contents of the status display will appear for five seconds After five second...

Page 27: ...ton If your TV turns on or off try the CH annel 8 9 button If your remote control operates the TV you re finished If your TV doesn t turn on or off or if the CH annel 8 9 button doesn t work go to step 2 2 Find the brand of your TV on the list below and remember the two digit number beside it 3 While you press and hold the TV button press two Number buttons to enter the two digit code for your TV ...

Page 28: ...21 25 GEMINI 15 GENERAL INSTRUMENTS 01 04 06 11 12 15 HAMLIN 10 18 19 23 JASCO 15 JERROLD 01 04 06 11 12 15 NOVAVISION 02 08 OAK 07 20 PANASONIC 13 14 PULSAR 15 16 17 21 25 RCA 13 14 REGAL 10 18 19 23 REGENCY 19 REMBRANDT 01 16 17 SAMSUNG 05 16 24 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 02 08 SIGMA 07 20 SL MARX 05 16 17 24 25 SPRUCER 13 14 STARGATE 05 15 16 17 21 24 25 TELEVIEW 05 16 24 TOCOM 01 04 16 UNIKA 01 17 UNI...

Page 29: ...ils are on page 59 The tape position indicator appears on the screen during rewinding or fast forwarding Details are on page 26 Helpful Hints Read and follow the steps below to play a tape 1 Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4 whichever channel to which the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set 3 If playback does not start automatically press the VCR button then press the PLAY 8 but...

Page 30: ... VCR light appears on the display panel of the VCR go to step 5 If the VCR light does not appear press the VCR TV button once 5 Press the ALT SPEED button until the desired tape speed appears on the screen The VCR will only record in SP or SLP Details about tape speed are on pages 41 and 65 6 Use the CH annel 8 9 button or the Number buttons to select the channel to be recorded 7 Press the REC ord...

Page 31: ...ress the FF button Each time you press the FF button the setting changes to ON or OFF ON The VCR automatically selects S VHS format when recording on an S VHS tape OFF Allows you to record in VHS format on an S VHS tape 5 Press the MENU button VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP SELECT 89 CONFIRM OK END MENU DSPC ON ON SCREEN MODE ON BLUE BACKGROUND ON TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL VIDEO STABILIZER OF...

Page 32: ...where S VHS ET playback is not possible on a particular VCR Frequent still frame by frame and slow motion playback may damage the tape and cause the picture quality to decline With some tapes better picture quality may not be obtained even with S VHS ET recording Test a recording first to make sure better results can be obtained Use high grade tapes for best results Helpful Hints 2 While the setti...

Page 33: ...V press the TV button then use the CH annel 8 9 button to select the channel you want to watch at the TV The channel selected with the TV controls will appear on the screen while the channel you previously selected to record is being recorded The light will appear on the display panel 6 Press the VCR button 7 Press the VCR TV button to put the VCR in VCR position The VCR light will appear on the d...

Page 34: ... cannot be set to OFF Details are on page 26 The light will remain on the display panel The One Touch Recording OTR function allows you to start an immediate timed recording 30 minutes to six hours long of the channel you are watching Before you begin make sure Channels are set up Details are on pages 12 13 The desired recording speed SP or SLP has been selected with the ALT SPEED button Details a...

Page 35: ...ect VCR SET UP then press the OK STATUS button 3 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button 6 Press the MENU button Final Record Link instructions will appear on the screen for about 30 seconds then the VCR will turn off automatically L 1 will blink on the display panel 4 5 6 1 2 3 5 Press the STOP 9 button repeatedly to select AUTO DBS RECORD LINK on the second page of the VCR SET UP menu Pr...

Page 36: ...fill in the boxes you will need 1 a cable channel list if applicable you can request one from your cable company and 2 a chart that lists VCR Plus channel numbers which you can find in your TV guide or the TV listings of your local newspaper NOTE If you are using a Cable Box DBS and are not using the Controller the Cable TV channel must be 03 or 04 the Cable Box DBS output channel for every VCR Pl...

Page 37: ... channel number you need Press the OK STATUS button 8 Press the MENU button 2Examine the lists on page 36 SET VCR PLUS CH VCR PLUS CABLE TV 99 01 02 03 04 SELECT 9 OR 0 9 CONFIRM OK END MENU 7 While the space for the Cable TV channel is flashing press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button repeatedly or press the Number buttons to enter the Cable TV channel number from the list on page 36 Press the OK STATUS...

Page 38: ...tails are on pages 36 37 Complete each step within 60 seconds of completing the previous step If you don t you may start again at step 1 1 Press the VCR button 2 Press the TIMER button 4 Use the Number buttons to enter the PlusCode programming number of the program you wish to record This number is different for every program 3 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select VCR PLUS then press the OK...

Page 39: ...rding is set to begin To remove the message press the CLEAR button To check your timer recordings see page 45 Helpful Hints 6 If you want to record the program one time only go to step 7 You also may press the Number 8 DAILY or Number 9 WEEKLY button repeatedly to select a ONE TIME PROGRAM If you want to record the program daily press the Number 8 DAILY button so that DAILY PROGRAM appears at the ...

Page 40: ...f you are using a Cable Box DBS and are not using the Controller enter the Cable Box DBS output channel 03 or 04 Set the Cable Box DBS to the channel you want to record Leave the Cable Box DBS on for a timer recording If you are using the Controller enter the channel number that you want to record The Controller will select the channel at the Cable Box DBS VCR PLUS QUICK PROGRAMMING PROGRAM REVIEW...

Page 41: ...L 12 CABLE TV START 08 00 PM STOP 10 00 PM REC SPEED SLP DATE DAILY 8 WEEKLY 9 CONFIRM OK END TIMER ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 12 CABLE TV START 08 00 PM STOP 10 00 PM REC SPEED SLP DATE DAILY 8 WEEKLY 9 CONFIRM OK END TIMER 5 4 6 Cassette type Playback Time Tape Speed T160 T120 T60 SP standard play 2 hrs 2 hrs 1 hr 40 mins LP long play 5 hrs 4 hrs 2 hrs playback only 20 mins SLP super lon...

Page 42: ...M OK END TIMER 7 Press the Number 3 DATE or Number 6 DATE button to set the recording date Every time you press a button the date changes in one day increments If you press and hold a button the date changes quickly The day of the week will appear automatically You cannot program the VCR to record more than one year in advance ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 12 CABLE TV START 08 00 PM STOP 10 0...

Page 43: ...MARTPICTURE CH VOL OK STATUS TIMER TURBO REC END MENU CBL DBS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 START STOP DATE DBS DAILY PLAY REW FF STOP WEEKLY OTR REC REC SPEED 0 CLEAR SEARCH MUTE TIMER AUDIO SKIP SEARCH EJECT ALT If the power fails the VCR keeps your timer recordings However the time and other menu settings may be lost if the power fails for more than three minutes When the power is restored the following wi...

Page 44: ...est start time will record Then the remaining portion of the later recording will record To exit Turbo Timer mode at any time press the TURBO TIMER button DAILY or WEEKLY timer recordings can not be set with Turbo Timer Tape speed can be selected at any time during steps 2 4 by pressing the ALT SPEED button If you are using a DBS with the Controller and have selected a channel number which is betw...

Page 45: ...1 12 08 00P 10 00 06 10 2 3 20 10 00A 10 45W 11 25 4 5 45 03 00P 03 15W 10 16 6 7 8 125 11 30P 01 00D 12 04 NEXT OK END TIMER ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 12 CABLE TV START 08 00 PM STOP 10 00 PM REC SPEED SLP DATE 06 10 00 SATURDAY ERASE CLEAR END TIMER NEXT OK PREV D indicates a Daily recording 5 While the information is on the screen you may change any of the information except the progra...

Page 46: ...ill appear on the screen for five seconds To correct the overlapping recordings follow the steps below PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP 1 The program review screen will appear automatically after PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP The two overlapping programs will blink The program you set most recently will be highlighted in red 4 Refer to pages 38 43 to change any information on the sele...

Page 47: ...TO appears beside TIMER REC SPEED To turn off this feature press the FF button so that MANUAL appears beside TIMER REC SPEED 4 Press the MENU button VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP SELECT 9 CONFIRM OK END MENU Approximately 110 minutes Approximately 30 minutes Follow the steps below to set TIMER REC SPEED to AUTO SP SLP 2 3 1 4 Some distortion may appear on the tape when the tape speed chan...

Page 48: ... 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 2 VCR 2 will record your tape Insert a blank tape in VCR 2 Make sure the VCR power is on and the VCR is in VCR position The VCR light will appear on the display panel If it does not press the VCR TV button once 3 Turn on the TV set it to channel 3 or 4 which...

Page 49: ... change channels at the DBS during timer recordings 1 Connect the Cable Box DBS to the VCR as shown below For more information please read page 8 Or refer to the owner s manual of your Cable Box DBS SUPER VHS ET CHANNEL REC OTR MENU POWER VIDEO L AUDIO R PLAY STOP EJECT STILL PAUSE S VHS ET OK STATUS VR960B 4 HEAD HI FI STEREO VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER TURBO DRIVE TURBO TIMER SMARTPICTURE MULTIBRAND...

Page 50: ...ITIAL SET UP then press the OK STATUS button 4 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select CABLE BOX then press the OK STATUS button 50 Setting the Controller to Operate a Cable Box 1Turn on the Cable Box Set it to a channel other than channel 09 SELECT CODE NUMBER OF YOUR CABLE BOX 1 REFER TO INSTRUCTION BOOK SET 9 TEST OK END MENU 3 5 2 A VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP SELECT 89 CONFIRM ...

Page 51: ...a few seconds If the Cable Box changes to channel 09 go to step 8 If the Cable Box doesn t change to channel 09 press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select NO then press the OK STATUS button Repeat steps 6 7 using a different code for your brand if available If the Cable Box does not respond to any of the codes press the MENU button to remove the menu CABLE BOX CONTROL IS OFF will appear on the sc...

Page 52: ...utton 4 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select DBS RECEIVER then press the OK STATUS button 5 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select the output channel of your DBS receiver then press the OK STATUS button The display shown below will appear If DBS RECEIVER USERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY appears follow steps 4 8 on page 15 then go to step 6 on page 52 DBS RECEIVER CONTROLLER OFF A OFF CH CHANNE...

Page 53: ... channel 205 go to step 8 If the DBS doesn t change to channel 205 press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select NO then press the OK STATUS button Repeat steps 6 7 using a different code for your brand if available If the DBS does not respond to any of the codes press the MENU button to remove the menu DBS RECEIVER CONTROL IS OFF will appear on the screen briefly 8 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button...

Page 54: ...receive and record the program in Hi Fi stereo You must program the VCR and make the appropriate stereo hookups Follow the steps on page 55 To playback this type of program follow the steps on page 56 Receiving a Stereo Broadcast When a TV program is being broadcast in stereo STEREO will appear in the on screen status display You still have to program your VCR to receive and record the stereo broa...

Page 55: ... s AUDIO OUT Jacks to the Stereo s AUDIO IN Jacks OR if you have a single speaker TV use an RF coaxial cable to connect the VCR s RF OUT Jack to the TV s ANTENNA IN Jack If you want to connect the VCR to a Stereo TV follow these steps 1 Connect the antenna or cable signal to the VCR s ANT enna IN jack 2 Use stereo audio cables to connect the VCR s AUDIO OUT jacks to the TV s AUDIO IN jacks 3 Use a...

Page 56: ... the MENU button 2 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select VCR SET UP then press the OK STATUS button 3 Press the STOP 9 button repeatedly to select AUDIO OUT on the first page of the VCR SET UP menu then press the FF button so that HIFI appears beside AUDIO OUT VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP SELECT 9 CONFIRM OK END MENU 2 3 5 1 4 DSPC ON ON SCREEN MODE ON BLUE BACKGROUND ON TIMER REC ...

Page 57: ...lect VIDEO STABILIZER on the first page of the VCR SET UP menu then press the FF button so that ON or OFF appears beside VIDEO STABILIZER VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP SELECT 9 CONFIRM OK END MENU 1 4 2 3 DSPC ON ON SCREEN MODE ON BLUE BACKGROUND ON TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL VIDEO STABILIZER OFF AUDIO OUT HIFI NEXT PAGE SELECT 9 CHANGE END MENU DSPC ON ON SCREEN MODE ON BLUE BACKGROUND ON TI...

Page 58: ...referred setting If DSPC is ON AUTO will be selected automatically This means the VCR is setting the picture quality with DSPC If DSPC is OFF the SmartPicture setting may be NATURAL meaning the original picture appears and the VCR does not adjust the picture quality Details about DSPC are on page 59 DISTINCT Choose to emphasize details in the picture SOFT Choose to soften the picture SHARP Choose ...

Page 59: ... the picture quality based on the condition of the tape in use The Digital Studio Picture Control DSPC checks the condition of the tape during recording and playback then makes adjustments to provide the highest possible picture quality To set DSPC to ON or OFF follow these steps 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button 2 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select VCR SET UP then press t...

Page 60: ... screen briefly when you begin a recording Press the STOP 9 button to cancel a Record End Search or a Skip Search If the end of the tape is reached during a Record End Search the VCR will cancel the search and eject the tape If the end of the tape is reached during a Skip Search the VCR will cancel the search and rewind the tape The VCR may not find the blank portion or the end of the recorded por...

Page 61: ...tton again the tape will play in reverse slow motion During slow motion playback press the STILL SLOW button to quicken the slow motion playback or to change from reverse slow motion playback to forward slow motion playback Forward and Reverse Searching 1 During tape playback press and release the FF button or the REW ind button A fast forward or reverse picture search will begin 2 To return to pl...

Page 62: ...hold the POWER button on the remote control for more than 10 seconds until CL flashes beside the clock on the display panel The VCR power will turn off CL will blink on the display panel The remote control will still operate your TV or Cable Box DBS if you have set it to do so Details are on pages 27 28 The VCR power will not come on automatically if you insert a tape Timer recordings will take pl...

Page 63: ...o select BLUE BACKGROUND on the first page of the VCR SET UP menu then press the FF 3 button repeatedly so that ON or OFF appears beside BLUE BACKGROUND 4 Press the MENU button 2 3 4 VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP SELECT 9 CONFIRM OK END MENU 1 DSPC ON ON SCREEN MODE ON BLUE BACKGROUND ON TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL VIDEO STABILIZER OFF AUDIO OUT HIFI NEXT PAGE SELECT 9 CHANGE 3 END MENU VCR TV...

Page 64: ...00 00 when you insert a cassette To reset the real time counter to 0 00 00 at anytime press the CLEAR button on the remote control Automatic Tracking Adjustment The VCR continually adjusts tracking to give you the best possible picture quality With some recordings however you may get a better picture by adjusting the tracking manually see below Manual Tracking Adjustment Press the CHANNEL 8 9 butt...

Page 65: ...al cable the cable supplied with your VCR Use it to connect your VCR to your TV or Cable Box DBS if applicable The supplied cable is a snap on type However you also may use a screw on type if you prefer S VHS a recording format that provides finer quality with better resolution Available only on VCRs equipped with S VHS S VHS Expansion Technology ET a feature that allows you to record with S VHS f...

Page 66: ... VCR Make sure the tape has a record tab Details are on page 5 Make sure the VCR power is off Make sure the clock is set Details are on pages 14 18 Finish programming a timer recording at least five minutes before the recording is scheduled to begin If the VCR power is turned off for a timer recording and there isn t a tape in the VCR the r and Cassette Inside lights will blink on the display pane...

Page 67: ... remote control is not available or the remote control will not access the VCR s on screen menu Use the front panel buttons to access the menu You cannot access the TIMER menu using the front panel buttons Details are on page 22 Cleaning the Video Heads Your VCR automatically cleans the video heads each time you insert a tape However the heads may become dirty USE CLEANING CASSETTE may appear on t...

Page 68: ...ILABLE 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 ...

Page 69: ... 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 ...

Page 70: ... 75 ohms unbalanced Power Requirement 120V AC 60 Hz Power Consumption 22 W Operating Temperature 41 F 5 C to 104 F 40 C Relative Humidity 10 to 80 Weight 7 1 lbs 3 2 kg Dimensions 14 3 16 W x 3 3 4 H x 11 1 4 D 360 mm x 94 mm x 286 mm Tuner Broadcast Channels VHF 2 13 UHF 14 69 Cable TV Channels 1 125 NOTE Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice 70 Specifications ...

Page 71: ...al 17 play button 22 24 29 playback 29 options 61 pluscode programming number 38 power button 22 24 62 program review 45 quick programming 40 43 real time counter 21 26 64 rear panel 23 rec ord otr button 22 25 30 34 record tab 5 recording basic 30 one channel watching another 33 remote control buttons 24 25 sensor 22 using 5 repeat playback 61 rerecording 48 reverse searching 61 rewind rew ind bu...

Page 72: ...K STATUS TIMER TURBO REC END MENU CBL DBS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 START STOP DATE DBS DAILY PLAY REW FF STOP WEEKLY OTR REC REC SPEED 0 CLEAR SEARCH MUTE TIMER AUDIO SKIP SEARCH EJECT ALT Remote Control 4835 218 37275 Two AA Batteries 4835 138 17012 VHS Cassette Rewinder M61117 Three Cassette Storage Cases plastic Fits VHS and Beta cassettes M61104 RF Coaxial Cable 75 ohm 4835 321 27456 This owner s man...

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