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Press the EJECT button to remove the tape.

2

Insert a tape in the VCR. The power will come on. The VCR
will place itself in VCR position automatically (the VCR light will
appear on the display panel of the VCR). If the VCR light does not
appear, press the VCR button, then press the VCR/TV button
once. If the tape’s record tab has been removed, playback will
start automatically.

28  Playing

• Playback options and features are on

pages 46-53.

• This VCR is equipped with SQPB (S-

VHS Quasi Playback) that lets you
watch tapes recorded in the 
S-VHS format with regular VHS reso-
lution.

• SQPB does not deliver Super VHS

resolution.

• S-VHS quality recording is not

possible with this VCR.

• This VCR is also equipped with

Digital Studio Picture Control, which
provides the highest possible record-
ing and playback picture quality.
“DSPC” may flash on the display
panel after PLAY 

is pressed.

Details are on page 51.

• The tape position indicator appears

during rewinding or fast forwarding.
Details are on page 25.

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

3

If playback does not start automatically, press the PLAY

8

button. The 

3

light will appear on the VCR display panel.

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Press the REW(ind)

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button to rewind the tape.

Turn on the TV.

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Insert a tape.

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3

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4

Press the STOP

9

button to stop playback.

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Summary of Contents for VRB615AT

Page 1: ...Video Cassette Recorder VRB615AT VRB665AT Owner s Manual Important Return your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days See why inside TM ...

Page 2: ...g service networks in the industry What s more your purchase guarantees you ll receive all the infor mation 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 pro...

Page 3: ...Commission FCC Warning Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment void the user s authority to operate it This VCR equipped with a High Quality HQ System is compatible with existing Video Home System VHS equipment Philips Consumer Electronics recommends that you use only video cassette tapes that are labelled with the mark The use of other tapes may result in poor picture quality ...

Page 4: ...ying 28 Recording 29 Recording Recording One Channel Watching Another 30 One Touch Recording 31 Record Link 32 Setting Up the VCR Plus Programming System 33 34 Timer Recording with the VCR Plus Programming System 35 36 Quick Programming 37 40 Turbo Timer 41 Program Review 42 Program Overlap Warning 43 Timer Recording Speed Setting 44 Rerecording Tape Duplication 45 Playing Multi Channel Television...

Page 5: ...cassette before putting the cassette in the VCR Removable labels can jam the VCR Periodic maintenance is required to maintain your VCR s perfor mance 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 the screen and U 01 will appear on the VCR display panel These messages will appear briefly every seven s...

Page 6: ... 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 page 10 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 ohm Antenna Indoor Ou...

Page 7: ...he 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 sup plied 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 example when playing a tape if the CH3 C...

Page 8: ...e 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 set up 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...

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

Page 10: ...set up AUTO CH SET COMPLETED will appear on the screen briefly 6Wait for the VCR to set up channels ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS SELECT KL CONFIRM OK END MENU CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE TO VCR FOR AUTO CH SET READY OK END MENU Auto or may appear on the display panel until the clock is set If you do not want to set up chan nels now press the MENU button at step 5 TUNER NOT SET will appear on the screen b...

Page 11: ...the STOP p button to select AUTO CH PRO GRAMMING 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 mem ory at channel 00 To select A V IN FRONT or A V IN REAR press 0 0 so that A V IN appears b...

Page 12: ...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 KL CHANGE END MENU 124 DELETED 125 DELETED 01 DELETED 02 ADDED 03 ADDED SELECT KL OR 0 9 CHANGE END MENU VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP SELECT KL CONFIRM...

Page 13: ...ous entry To set the clock manually follow the steps on pages 13 14 To use Time Zone Selection go to page 15 To use Manual PBS Channel Selection go to page 16 To use Automatic PBS Channel Selection go to page 17 Manual Clock Setting 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button 3 Press the PLAY o or STOP p button to select CLOCK then press the OK STATUS button 2 Press the PLAY o or STOP p butt...

Page 14: ...If AUTO CLOCK is OFF you may set D S T to ON or OFF only For more information please see page 18 4 Press the PLAY o or STOP p button repeatedly to set the TIME Every time you press the PLAY o or STOP p but ton the time changes in one minute increments If you press and hold the PLAY o or STOP p button the time changes in 30 minute increments When the time is correct press the OK STATUS button TIME ...

Page 15: ...tton repeatedly to make the time appear on the display panel when the VCR power is on Helpful Hints 3 Press the PLAY o or STOP p button to select CLOCK then press the OK STATUS button 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 o or STOP p but ton to set AUTO CLOCK to ON CLOCK LANGUAGE E...

Page 16: ...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 KL 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 17: ...CK then press the PLAY o or STOP p button to set AUTO CLOCK to ON 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button 2 Press the PLAY o or STOP p 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 KL 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 18: ...tedly to select D S T CLOCK LANGUAGE ENGLISH VCR PLUS CH SELECT KL CONFIRM OK END MENU 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button 2 Press the PLAY o or STOP p 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 KL NEXT OK END MENU 7 An on screen message may ask you to turn off the VCR Pre...

Page 19: ...the FF button repeated ly 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 o or STOP p button to select INITIAL SET UP then press the OK STATUS button VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP SELECT KL CONFIRM OK END MENU CLOCK LANGUAGE ENGLISH VCR PLUS CH SELECT KL CONFIRM OK END MENU 4 Press the FF button repea...

Page 20: ...le Box DBS TV or VCR 20 Remote Control Buttons TV Button Press this button before pressing other TV operation buttons PLAY o 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 53 Press to select an item in the VCR menu For some PHILIPS or PHILIPS MAG NAVOX TVs only After pressing the TV button pres...

Page 21: ...AMMING POWER STILL 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 26 27 for details Helpful Hint Remote Contr...

Page 22: ...ack press the OK STATUS button repeatedly to see the real time counter the remaining tape time or the current time If CL is flashing beside the clock when the VCR power is off Child Lock is activated Details are on page 54 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 ...

Page 23: ... start a One Touch Recording Details are on page 31 CHANNEL o p Buttons Press to scan through the VCR s channels During tape playback press to manually adjust the tracking Details are on page 56 Press to select an item in the VCR menu STOP EJECT Button Press once to stop the tape When tape play back is stopped press to eject the tape Fast Forward Button When tape playback is stopped press to fast ...

Page 24: ...ith your VCR Set your TV to the same channel Details are on pages 6 9 VIDEO IN Jack Connect a video cable coming from the VIDEO OUT jack of a camcorder a Cable Box DBS or another VCR here Details are on pages 32 and 45 VIDEO OUT Jack Connect a video cable going to the VIDEO IN jack of a camcorder or another VCR here Details are on pages 45 and 47 RF OUT Jack Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to co...

Page 25: ...s 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 o button or the STOP p button some of the contents of the status display will appear for five seconds After five seconds only the counter will remain on the screen ON SCREEN MODE OFF No statu...

Page 26: ...ton If your TV turns on or off try the CH annel 8 9 button If your remote control oper ates 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 remem ber 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 T...

Page 27: ... 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 UN...

Page 28: ...which provides the highest possible record ing and playback picture quality DSPC may flash on the display panel after PLAY 8 is pressed Details are on page 51 The tape position indicator appears during rewinding or fast forwarding Details are on page 25 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 the CH3 CH4 switch on...

Page 29: ...CR 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 38 and 57 6 Use the CH annel 8 9 button or the Number buttons to select the channel to be recorded 7 Press the REC ord O...

Page 30: ...ress 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 posi tion The VCR light will appear on the dis...

Page 31: ... cannot be set to OFF Details are on page 25 The light will remain on the dis play 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 11 12 The desired recording speed SP or SLP has been selected with the ALT SPEED button Details ...

Page 32: ...t the program on the DBS Turn off the DBS 4 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select 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 re...

Page 33: ... infor mation To 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 the Cable TV channel must be 03 or 04 the Cable Box DBS output channel for every VCR Plus channel Chann...

Page 34: ... channel number you need Press the OK STATUS button 8 Press the MENU button 2Examine the lists on page 33 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 33 Press the OK STATUS...

Page 35: ...s 33 34 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 program ming 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 STATUS button V...

Page 36: ...recording is set to begin To remove the message press the CLEAR button To check your timer recordings see page 42 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 ...

Page 37: ...ch step within 60 seconds of the previous step 1 Press the VCR button then press the TIMER button 2 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select QUICK PROGRAMMING then press the OK STATUS button 3 Press the CH annel 8 9 button to enter the channel you want to record If you are using a standard antenna cable to VCR to TV hookup as shown on pages 6 7 enter the channel of the TV program you want to re...

Page 38: ...OGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 12 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 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...

Page 39: ...ress 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 but ton 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 START 08 00 PM STOP 10 00 PM REC SPEED SLP DATE 06...

Page 40: ...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 channel settings and other menu settings may be lost if the power fails for more than three min utes When the power is restored the following...

Page 41: ... more than eight timer recordings Use Turbo Timer to set a timer record ing within the next 24 hours only Turbo Timer information will appear on the display panel only not on the TV screen The Program Overlap Warning does not function with Turbo Timer The timer recording with the earliest start time will record Then the remaining portion of the later recording will record To exit Turbo Timer mode ...

Page 42: ...TE 1 L F 08 00P 10 00W06 10 2 3 L I 10 00A 10 45 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 START 08 00 PM STOP 10 00 PM REC SPEED SLP DATE 06 21 00 WEDNESDAY 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 program nu...

Page 43: ...OMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP will appear on the screen for five seconds To correct the over lapping recordings follow the steps below PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP 1 The program review screen will appear automatically after PRO GRAM 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 37 40 to change...

Page 44: ...UTO 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 cha...

Page 45: ... prefer 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 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 Tur...

Page 46: ...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 47 To playback this type of program follow the steps on page 48 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 47: ... TV use a video cable to connect the VCR s VIDEO OUT Jack to the TV s VIDEO IN Jack Use audio cables to connect the VCR 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 con nect 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 sig nal to the...

Page 48: ...ss 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 48 Hi Fi Stereo Tape Playback DSPC ON ON SCREEN MODE ...

Page 49: ... select 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 AUTO VIDEO STABILIZER OFF AUDIO OUT MONO NEXT PAGE SELECT 9 CHANGE END MENU DSPC ON ON SCREEN MODE ON BLUE BACKGROUND ON T...

Page 50: ...ATURAL This is generally the preferred 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 51 DISTINCT Choose to emphasize details in the picture SOFT Choose to so...

Page 51: ...adjust 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 p...

Page 52: ...ay flash on the 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 dur ing a Record End Search the VCR will cancel the search and eject the tape If the end of the tape is reached dur ing 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...

Page 53: ...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 play back 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 playback press the PL...

Page 54: ...hen press and 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 26 27 The VCR power will not come on automatically if you insert a tape Timer recording...

Page 55: ...KGROUND 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 AUTO VIDEO STABILIZER OFF AUDIO OUT MONO NEXT PAGE SELECT 9 CHANGE 3 END MENU VCR TV VCR TV QUICK PROGR...

Page 56: ...al time counter will reset to 0 00 00 when you insert a cassette To reset the real time counter to 0 00 00 at anytime press the CLEAR but ton 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 Adju...

Page 57: ...nit that came with your VCR allows you to operate your VCR from a distance The remote control also may operate some fea tures of your TV Cable Box or DBS RF coaxial 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 Special Effects forward and reverse...

Page 58: ...witchable 75 ohms unbalanced Power Requirement 120V AC 60 Hz Power Consumption 19 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 10 3 4 D 360 mm x 94 5 mm x 272 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 ...

Page 59: ...e the clock is set Details are on pages 13 17 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 panel If the record tab on a tape is missing and you turn off the VCR to set a timer recording the VCR wil...

Page 60: ...e 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 23 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 the screen and U 01 will appear on the ...

Page 61: ...RENEWED 90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY ...

Page 62: ...output channel 8 9 57 pbs channel selection automatic 17 manual 16 play button 20 23 28 playback 28 options 53 pluscode programming number 35 power button 20 23 54 program review 42 quick programming 37 40 real time counter 20 22 25 56 rear panel 24 rec ord otr button 21 23 29 31 record tab 5 recording basic 29 one channel watching another 30 remote control buttons 20 21 sensor 23 using 5 repeat p...

Page 63: ...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 Six High grade VHS T 120 Cassettes MHG1206 RF Coaxial Cable 75 ohm 4835 321 27456 St...

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