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If you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possible solutions before request-
ing 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 on the back of the product.  Also, please take a moment to
identify the problem you are having, and be prepared to explain this to the representative.  If you believe the
representative will need to help you with operations, please stay near the product.  Our representatives will be
happy to assist you.

No power
•  Connect the power plug to an AC (alternating current) outlet completely.
•  Make sure the power is on.
Power Failure
•  The VCR may lose timer recordings and the clock and channel settings if the power fails for more than one

minute. Follow the steps on page 11 to set up your language and channels again. See pages 15-18 to reset
your clock. See pages 33-36 to reprogram your timer recordings.

The VCR will not record a TV program.
•  Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (if

applicable). Details are on pages six-10.

•  Make sure the tape has a record tab. Details are on page five.
•  Check the TV/VCR position. Details are on page 27.
•  Check the CH3/CH4 switch. Details are on pages six-nine.
The VCR will not perform a timer recording.
•  Set the recording start and stop times correctly. Details are on pages 33-36.
•  Make sure a tape is in the VCR and the tape has a record tab. Details are on page five. If, after programming a

timer recording, you turn off the VCR power without putting a tape in the VCR, the Timer light will blink.

•  If the record tab on a tape is missing, the VCR will eject the tape. The Timer light will blink.
•  Make sure the VCR power is off.
•  Set the clock. Details are on pages 15-18.
•  The VCR may not perform or continue a timer recording if a power interruption of more than one minute

occurs.

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

on page eight.

•  Finish programming a timer recording at least five minutes before the recording is set to begin.
•  12 p.m. is noon; 12 a.m. is midnight.
There is no playback picture or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks.
•  Make sure the TV is on the same channel as the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR.
•  Make sure 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.)

•  Adjust channel 03 or 04 at the TV.
•  Adjust the tracking. Details are on page 42.
•  TVs that are too close to the VCR can cause interference during tape playback. Move the VCR away from

the TV.

The remote control will not work the VCR. 
•  Press the VCR button, then try the other VCR feature buttons.
•  Make sure the VCR light appears on the display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.
•  Aim the remote control directly at the VCR’s remote sensor. Details are on page 27.
•  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 Number buttons won’t work for channels above 69.
•  Enter channel numbers as a two-digit number. If you want to select channels 100 and above, enter channel

numbers as a three-digit number. If you are using an antenna (not a cable signal), you may only select chan-
nels 2-69. Details are on page 23.

You can not watch TV programs normally.
•  Put the VCR in TV position, then change channels at the TV. (Press the VCR/TV button so that the VCR light

disappears from the display panel.) Details are on page 27.

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

applicable). Details are on pages six-10.

48  Helpful Hints

Содержание VR422CAT

Страница 1: ...VR423CAT VR623CAT Video Cassette Recorder Owner s Manual ...

Страница 2: ...ber to get the most from your PHILIPS product you must return your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days So please mail it to us right now 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 featur...

Страница 3: ...ound 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 VR423CAT VR623CAT 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 gui...

Страница 4: ...n of Controls Remote Control Buttons 23 24 On Screen Status Displays 25 VCR Display Panel 26 Front Panel 27 Rear Panel 28 Basic Operations Playing 29 Recording 30 Recording Recording One Channel Watching Another 31 One Touch Recording 32 Timer Recording 33 36 Rerecording Tape Duplication 37 Playing Repeat Play 38 Real Time Counter Memory 39 Time Search 40 Special Effects Playback 41 Automatic Oper...

Страница 5: ...t the remote control at the TV then press the TV button before using the remote control to operate the TV Point the remote control at the Cable Box or Direct Broadcast System DBS then press the CBL DBS button before using the remote control to operate the Cable Box or DBS VCR maintenance Video cassette tapes have record tabs to ensure that recordings are not accidentally erased 1 To prevent record...

Страница 6: ...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 The VR623CAT is illustrated here The VR423CAT has single AUDIO IN OUT jacks ANTENNA IN Jack on back of TV Cable 75 ohm Back of VCR Antenna Indoor Outdoor 300 ohm 1 Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV 2 Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT en...

Страница 7: ...N Jack on the TV You may use either a snap on type supplied or screw on type of coaxial cable whichever you prefer 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 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 B...

Страница 8: ...BS output channel This is step 5 on page 34 Leave the Cable Box DBS on for a timer recording AUDIO ANT IN OUT VIDEO L R OUT IN CH3 CH4 OUT IN OUT IN 75 ANT CABLE TV s ANTENNA IN Jack Cable Box DBS VCR Recording Viewing Any Channel Connections 1 With the VCR on and in VCR position the VCR light will appear on the display panel set the VCR to the Cable Box DBS output channel 03 or 04 2 Set the TV to...

Страница 9: ...the Cable Box DBS 4 To return to the channel you are recording set the Cable Box DBS to the same channel as the VCR s CH3 CH4 switch Press the VCR TV button so that the VCR is in VCR position again The VCR light will appear on the display panel The channel you are recording will appear on the TV screen Press the STOP p button to stop recording TV s ANTENNA IN Jack Cable Box DBS VCR When you play a...

Страница 10: ...Left AUDIO IN Jacks you must use a Y splitter audio cable as illustrated to deliver audio to the TV s right and left channels This hookup will not give you stereo sound To get stereo sound use the connections on pages six seven and select the channel to be viewed at the TV with the VCR turned off 4 Turn on your TV making sure it is in Line Input mode This might be referred to as the TV s Audio Vid...

Страница 11: ...lay a tape immediately insert a tape with its record tab removed Or to skip step 3 press the MENU button All on screen displays will be in English To skip step 5 press the STOP p but ton Channels will not be pro grammed and CHANNELS NOT SET will appear on the screen When you turn on the VCR again later you may see a message regarding AUTO CLOCK Details are on pages 15 18 If you try to program chan...

Страница 12: ...B AUTO PROGRAMMING ADD DELETE CH CH MEMORY REVIEW TV STEREO ON 2ND AUDIO TO END PUSH EXIT 4 Press the PLAY o button or the STOP p button to select AUTO PROGRAMMING then press the F FWD B but ton The VCR distinguishes between TV channels and cable chan nels and the VCR will memorize all the channels you receive The channel numbers will appear on the VCR display panel during channel setup 5 Wait for...

Страница 13: ...ED Repeat steps 5 and 6 until you have added or deleted all the channels you wanted to add or delete 7 Press the STATUS EXIT button 2 3 6 7 1 Press the VCR button 1 POWER EJECT VCR TV SPEED TIME SEARCH SLOW ENTER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CH VOL MEMORY ALT CH REW PLAY F FWD REC OTR PAUSE STILL STOP MUTE VCR CBL DBS TV MENU STATUS EXIT CLEAR NOTE If you have an antenna channel numbers 2 69 will appear on...

Страница 14: ...ll either go to the next screen of channels or you will return to the previous menu 5 Press the STATUS EXIT button once or twice to exit 2 Press the MENU button SELECT op CHOOSE B PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT 3 Press the PLAY o button or the STOP p button to select TUNER SET UP then press the F FWD B button SELECT op CHOOSE B AUTO PROGRAMMING ADD DELETE CH CH MEMORY R...

Страница 15: ...ach step within 60 seconds of the previous step 3 Press the PLAY o button or the STOP p button to select SET CLOCK then press the F FWD B button SET CLOCK AUTO CLOCK ON SET MANUAL CLOCK DAYLIGHT SVG TIME ON SET TIME ZONE AUTO TO CONTINUE PUSH MENU SELECT op CHOOSE B TO END PUSH EXIT To display the time on the TV screen press the STATUS EXIT but ton Details are on page 25 Power failures may erase t...

Страница 16: ...LEAR button until the space for the number you want to correct is flashing Then enter the correct number 6 Press two Number buttons for the month two Number buttons for the day and two Number buttons for the year For example for July 1 2001 press 07 01 01 The day of the week will appear automatically 7 Press the STATUS EXIT button to start the clock The screen will return to the program you were w...

Страница 17: ...he current time appears on the VCR display panel the clock is set You may turn on the VCR again If you enter an incorrect PBS channel number at step 4 press the CLEAR button to erase the incorrect channel then enter the correct channel number If you have an antenna you may select channels 2 69 at step 4 If you have a cable connection you may select channels 1 125 The VCR can not set its clock auto...

Страница 18: ...OSE B AUTO ON ATLANTIC EASTERN CENTRAL MOUNTAIN PACIFIC ALASKA HAWAII TO END PUSH EXIT 4 Press the PLAY o button or the STOP p button to select your time zone ON will appear beside your choice 5 Press the STATUS EXIT button SELECT op CHOOSE B PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT 2 4 5 1 SELECT op CHOOSE B AUTO ATLANTIC EASTERN ON CENTRAL MOUNTAIN PACIFIC ALASKA HAWAII TO END ...

Страница 19: ...n October Daylight Savings Time is ON when you receive your VCR Turn Daylight Savings Time ON or OFF by following the steps below Before you begin Make sure you have set the clock Details are on pages 15 18 4 Press the PLAY o button or the STOP p button to select DAYLIGHT SVG TIME Then press the F FWD B button so that OFF or ON appears beside DAYLIGHT SVG TIME 2 3 4 5 1 Press the VCR button 1 POWE...

Страница 20: ...AY OFF ON SCREEN MODE AUDIO OUT LANGUAGE BLUE BACKGROUND ON TO END PUSH EXIT If you accidentally select Spanish and need English 1 Press the VCR button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Press the PLAY o button or the STOP p button to select PREPARE EL VCR then press the F FWD B button 4 Press the PLAY o button or the STOP p button to select LENGUA JE then press the F FWD B button 5 Press the PLAY o button...

Страница 21: ...low 1 Point the remote control at your TV and press the TV button Then press the POWER button If your TV turns on or off try the other TV buttons see pages 23 24 If your TV doesn t turn on or off or if the other buttons don 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 6 Repeat step 1 If the remote control works your TV you re fin is...

Страница 22: ... turn off or if the other buttons don t work go to step 2 2 Find the brand of your Cable Box or DBS on the lists below and remember the two digit number beside it 6 Repeat step 1 If the remote control works your Cable Box or DBS you re finished If the remote control still doesn t work your Cable Box or DBS repeat steps 3 5 using a different code for your brand if available There is no guarantee th...

Страница 23: ...17 press 1 1 7 Antenna Users Enter channel numbers as a two digit number for the quickest results You may only select channels 2 69 For example to select channel 5 press 0 5 If you only press the Number 5 button channel 5 will be selected after a brief delay PLAY o Button Press to play a tape press to release Slow Search or Still mode and return to normal playback Details are on page 41 Press to s...

Страница 24: ...n item in the VCR menu Or press when in TV mode to select an item in some TV menus CH annel o p Buttons Press to change channels at the VCR TV Cable Box or Direct Broadcast System Press the VCR button before pressing VCR feature buttons press the TV button before pressing TV feature buttons press the CBL DBS button before pressing Cable Box Direct Broadcast System feature buttons Buttons that are ...

Страница 25: ...F Whenever you press the STOP p button or the PLAY o button the status display will appear for five seconds Portions of the sta tus display also may appear when you press other function but tons If you select STATUS OFF The status display will not appear when you press function but tons You must press the STATUS EXIT button to see the status display 2 Press the PLAY o button or the STOP p button t...

Страница 26: ...ight This light appears when the power is on STOP EJECT RECORD MENU STATUS EXIT F FWD PAUSE REW CHANNEL VCR TV PLAY VIDEO VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER L AUDIO R POWER Timer Light This light glows when the VCR is off for a timer recording dur ing a timer recording or during a One Touch Recording It flashes if the power is off for a timer recording but no tape is in the VCR It flashes when all timer reco...

Страница 27: ... Details are on page 30 You can not pause a One Touch Recording During tape playback press to freeze the picture Press again to resume playback Details are on page 41 VCR TV Button Press to select VCR or TV position VCR Position Use to watch a tape to watch a program while recording it or to watch a TV pro gram changing channels at the VCR When the VCR light appears on the dis play panel the VCR i...

Страница 28: ...VCR select channel 001 AV REAR at the VCR This allows you to view or hear the materials playing on the other equipment ANT enna IN Jack Connect your antenna or cable here Details are on pages six 10 CH3 CH4 Switch Set to channel 3 or 4 to use your TV with your VCR Details are on pages six nine OUT Jack Use the supplied black RF coaxial cable to connect this jack to the ANTEN NA IN Jack on your TV ...

Страница 29: ... display panel If the tape s record tab is missing playback will start automatically 6 Press the EJECT button to remove the tape 3 If playback does not start automatically press the VCR button then press the PLAY o button 4 Press the STOP p button to stop playback 5 Press the REW ind button to rewind the tape 1Turn on the TV 2Insert a tape in the VCR 6 3 4 5 POWER EJECT VCR TV SPEED TIME SEARCH SL...

Страница 30: ...rding but some distortion will appear on the tape The VCR will record in a preset volume Helpful Hints 5 Press the SPEED button until the desired tape speed appears briefly on the screen Details about tape speed are on page 35 6 Use the CH annel o p buttons or the Number buttons to select the channel to be recorded 7 Press the REC ord OTR button once to start recording The REC ord light will appea...

Страница 31: ...hannel being recorded will appear on the TV screen 8 Press the STOP p button to stop the recording 1 Press the VCR button 6 Press the VCR button 4 Press the TV button then press the CH annel o p or Number buttons to select the channel you want to watch at the TV If the VCR remote control doesn t operate your TV use the TV remote control to select the channel 5 To return to the channel being record...

Страница 32: ...To cancel the OTR but continue recording press the REC ord OTR button repeatedly until REC appears in the upper left corner of the TV screen STATUS must be ON See page 25 for details The REC ord light will remain on the display panel of the VCR but the Timer light will disappear To check the time remaining for an OTR that is in progress press the STATUS EXIT button To change the recording length w...

Страница 33: ...TOP p button to select PROGRAM then press the F FWD B button SELECT op CHOOSE B ONCE DAILY WEEKLY PROGRAM REVIEW TO END PUSH EXIT 3 Press the PLAY o button or the STOP p button to select a ONCE DAILY or WEEKLY recording Then press the F FWD B button ONCE The VCR will record a TV program on any day you choose up to 12 months away DAILY The VCR will record the same channel every day from Monday to F...

Страница 34: ... will be selected after a brief delay There also may be a brief delay when you select channels 10 11 and 12 If you want to select chan nels 100 and above enter channel numbers as a three digit number For example to select channel 117 press 1 1 7 Antenna Users enter channel numbers as a two digit number for the quickest results For example to select channel 5 press 0 5 If you only press the Number ...

Страница 35: ...ay panel The Timer light will flash if there is no tape in the VCR If the timer recording will take place several hours or days from now you may use the VCR until time for the recording Turn off the VCR a few minutes before the recording starts If you forget to turn off the VCR PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING flashes on your TV screen two minutes before a timer recording starts Press the C...

Страница 36: ... the VCR light will appear on the display panel press the VCR button then press the MENU button Checking or Cancelling Timer Recordings 2 Press the PLAY o button or the STOP p button to select PROGRAM then press the F FWD B button 3 Press the PLAY o button or the STOP p button to select PROGRAM REVIEW then press the F FWD B button The timer recording information for the program in the lowest numbe...

Страница 37: ...DIO and VIDEO In Jacks on the front of VCR 2 press Number buttons 0 0 2 AV FRONT will appear on the TV screen BLUE BACKGROUND should be ON Details are on page 46 Unauthorized recording of copyright ed 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 The VCR in...

Страница 38: ...LAY Press the STATUS EXIT button The real time counter memory does not function during Repeat Play Helpful Hints SELECT op CHOOSE B PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT SELECT op CHOOSE B REPEAT PLAY OFF ON SCREEN MODE AUDIO OUT LANGUAGE BLUE BACKGROUND ON TO END PUSH EXIT 4 Press the PLAY o button or the STOP p button to select REPEAT PLAY 3 5 2 6 1 Press the VCR button 1 PO...

Страница 39: ... display 4 While the status display is on the screen press the CLEAR button to reset the real time counter to zero 5 While the real time counter is on the screen press the MEMORY button so that M appears beside the counter 6 To go to a tape location where you set the real time counter to zero press the REW ind button or the F FWD B button when playback is stopped When the tape reaches the point at...

Страница 40: ...tton The VCR will skip over the specified length of time then begin playback If you want to search for more than 59 minutes you must enter the length of time in hours and minutes For example to search forward 70 minutes press 1 1 0 at step 3 You can not do a Time Search while recording To remove the Time Search display press the TIME SEARCH button again To cancel a Time Search that is in progress ...

Страница 41: ...r on the screen 2 To release the still picture and return to playback press the PLAY o button or press the PAUSE STILL button again Viewing a Slow Motion Picture 1 During tape playback press the SLOW button The tape will play in slow motion 2 To release Slow mode and return to normal playback press the PLAY o button or press the SLOW button again Slow and Still modes will automatical ly switch to ...

Страница 42: ...elf off Tape Eject You can eject a tape with the VCR power on or off but the VCR power cord must be plugged in If a timer recording is set you can eject a tape only with the power on Make sure you insert a tape and turn off the VCR power for the timer recording Automatic Tracking Adjustment The VCR adjusts tracking automatically to give you the best possi ble picture quality With some recordings h...

Страница 43: ...n 2ND AUD or TV STEREO that appears on this side of the status display tells you if your VCR is receiving a second audio or stereo broadcast Although a program may be broadcast in both stereo and second audio you cannot record in both stereo and second audio at the same time The indication 2ND AUD or STEREO that appears on this side of the status display tells you if the program you re watching is...

Страница 44: ...ADD DELETE CH CH MEMORY REVIEW TV STEREO ON 2ND AUDIO TO END PUSH EXIT You can only receive and record in stereo or second audio programs that are broadcast in stereo or sec ond audio You can only play in stereo or second audio tapes that were recorded in stereo or second audio Please see page 43 to deter mine if the program you want to watch record is being broadcast in stereo or second audio If ...

Страница 45: ...O OUT LANGUAGE BLUE BACKGROUND ON TO END PUSH EXIT All programs are automatically recorded in both Hi Fi stereo sound and in monaural sound The audio level of a tape recorded in Hi Fi stereo will differ from the audio level of a tape not recorded in Hi Fi stereo Normally HIFI should be selected from the AUDIO OUT menu for playback with Hi Fi sound But you can change the selection to MONO if you wa...

Страница 46: ...signal you will see the static in the TV programming The channel number will not appear on the screen when you select a weak channel You may not be able to access the status display or adjust the TV volume at this time To set BLUE BACKGROUND to ON or OFF follow these steps 5 Press the STATUS EXIT button SELECT op CHOOSE B PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT SELECT op CHOOSE ...

Страница 47: ...nel 002 AV FRONT If you use the AUDIO and VIDEO IN jacks on the back of the VCR select 001 AV REAR If you accidentally enter Line Input mode press the CH annel o p buttons or use the Number buttons to select another channel OTR One Touch Recording a timed recording that starts immedi ately and records for 30 minutes to eight hours Remote Control the small electronic unit that came with your VCR al...

Страница 48: ...e sure the VCR power is off Set the clock Details are on pages 15 18 The VCR may not perform or continue a timer recording if a power interruption of more than one minute occurs If you have a Cable Box Direct Broadcast System you will program timer recordings differently Details are on page eight Finish programming a timer recording at least five minutes before the recording is set to begin 12 p m...

Страница 49: ...arily revert to normal audio when you adjust tracking This is nor mal When connecting the VCR to a stereo TV you will only get stereo sound if you use audio cables to connect the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR to the AUDIO IN jacks on your TV and if the TV is in Line Auxiliary Input mode When you connect the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR to the AUDIO IN jacks on your TV the stereo light on the TV might n...

Страница 50: ...E 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 ...

Страница 51: ...ils 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 enve lope 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 pre paid to Philips Reco...

Страница 52: ...4 switchable 75 ohms unbalanced Power Requirement 120V AC 60Hz Power Consumption 14W VR623CAT 12W VR423CAT Operating Temperature 41 F 5 C to 104 F 40 C Relative Humidity 10 to 80 Weight 5 3 Ibs 2 4 kg Dimensions 15 3 4 W x 3 5 8 H x 8 1 2 D 400mm x 92mm x 216mm Tuner Broadcast Channels VHF 2 13 UHF 14 69 Cable TV Channels 1 125 NOTE Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Страница 53: ...pause button 27 pause still button 23 30 41 play K button 23 27 29 41 playing 29 power button 23 27 cord 28 pwr power light 26 real time counter 39 rear panel 28 rec otr button 23 30 32 rec ord light 26 record button 27 30 32 recording basic 30 one channel watching another 31 prevention 5 timer 33 36 remote control buttons 23 24 sensor 27 using 5 repeat play 38 rerecording 37 rew ind s button 24 2...

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Страница 56: ... 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 Stereo Audio and Video Cables 6 feet M61106 gold connectors M61105 color coded connectors RF Coaxial Cable 75 ohm 4835 323 27011 Remote Control 4835 218 37309 Two AA Batteries 4835 138 17012 This owner s manual is made of recyclable materials Rem...

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