Magnavox VRT245AT User manual

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3
Introduction
Features
•HQ (High Quality) System
• Automatic Channel Setting
• On-Screen Displays in English or Spanish
• Automatic Tracking
• One Touch Recording
• Unattended (Timer) Recording With or Without VCR Plus+
• Special Effects Playback:
Forward and Reverse Searching; Still, Slow
• Wireless Remote Control with TV Control Possibility
• Repeat Playback
• Real Time Counter
• Automatic Daylight-Saving Time Adjustment
Safety Precautions
Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this
equipment to rain or moisture.
FCC Warning: Any unauthorized changes or modifications to
this equipment voids the user's authority to operate it.
This VCR, equipped with a HQ (high quality) system, is compati-
ble with existing VHS (video home system) equipment.
Philips Consumer Electronics Company recommends that you
use only, video cassette tapes that have been tested and inspected
for use m two, four, six and eight hour VCRs, and which are
labeled with the _ mark. The use of tapes that have not been
inspected for use in two, four, six and eight hour VCRs may result
in poor picture quality and excessive deposits on the video heads,
which may not be covered by the warranty if damage occurs.
Note to the CATV System Installer: This reminder is provided to
call the CATV system installer's attention toArticle 820-40 of
the NEC, which provides guidelines for proper grounding - in
particular, specifying that ground cable shall be connected to the
grounding system of the building, as close as to the point of cable
entry as possible.
Copyright 1995 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All
rights reserved.
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Welcome to your VCR owner's man-
ual. This manual was designed for
you. When looking through it, it will
help you to keep several things in
mind.
One, this manual is divided into four
sections. The Getting Started section
guides you through the initial setup
and simple operations of your VCR.
The Operating Your VCR section
shows you where all of the VCR and
remote control controls and explains
on-screen displays. The Doing More
section guides you through the more
advanced features of your VCR.
Finally, the Information You May
Need section provides information
you may or may not need - other
hookups, for example, and trouble
checks.
Two, the instructions follow a simple
format. Detailed steps explaining
operations are on the outside edges of
pages. Illustrations accompanied by
brief steps explaining operations are
on the inside edges of pages.
Additional information can be found
in boxes labeled NOTES along the
lower edges of pages.
Finally, never be afraid to try a fea-
ture! You cannot hurt your VCR
by trying any of the features in this
manual!
So read on - and relax.

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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Introduction ............................................................ 3
Table of Contents ....................................................... 4
Before Using Your VCR .................................................. 5
Hooking Up Your VCR ................................................... 6
Turning On Your VCR ................................................... 7
Playing ............................................................... 8
Recording ............................................................. 9
Setting the Clock ....................................................... 10
Operating Your VCR
On-Screen Displays ..................................................... 11
Remote Control Buttons ................................................. 12
Display Panel ......................................................... 14
Front Panel ........................................................... 15
Rear Panel ............................................................ 16
Doing More
Recording One Channel/Watching Another ................................... 17
One Touch Recording ................................................... 18
Rerecording (Tape Duplication) ............................................ 19
Timer Recording ....................................................... 20
Setting Up VCR Plus+ .................................................. 22
Timer Recording With VCR Plus+ ......................................... 24
Channel Memory ....................................................... 25
Language Selection ..................................................... 27
Daylight-Saving Time ................................................... 28
Playback Options ...................................................... 29
PlaybaCk Features . .......................... 33
TV Code Setting ....................................................... 34
Information You May Need
Other Hookups .................. ................................... ...35
Before Requesting Service ............................................... 39
Glossary ......................................................... .... 40
Warranty ............................................................. 41
Specifications/Notes .................................................... 42
Index ................................................................ 43
Accessories ........................................................... 44

5
Before Using Your VCR
Putting Batteries
in the Remote Control
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Remove the battery compart-
ment lid on the bottom of the
remote control by pushing
and lifting it in the direction
of the arrow.
Place two AAA batteries
inside the battery compart-
ment with their polarities (+
and - ends) aligned as indi-
cated.
Replace the battery compart-
ment lid.
•The remote control and its batteries are supplied.
• Do not mix alkaline and manganese batteries.
•Do not mix oM and new batteries.
Using the Remote Control
VCR
:VCR/TV _
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: To select channels
:100 - 125 using the
:number buttons,
:first press the 100
:button, then press
•the last two digits
:of the desired
:channel. For
example, for chan-
:nel 117, press
•100, 1,7.
: The 100 button
will work only
: when selecting
• cable channels
:and when CABLE
: TV has been
: selected at the
: Tuner Setup
menu.
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Remote
Control
Point the remote
control at the VCR's
remote sensor, mak-
ing sure to stay
within the angle
shown.
Do not put objects
between the remote
control and the VCR.
To select channels
1-9 using the
number buttons, first
press 0, then press
the desired channel
number. For exam-
ple, for channel 6,
press 0, 6.
100 Button
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switchto VCRposi-
tionbeforepressing
other VCRoperation
buttonson the remote
control
Erase Protection
Video cassette tapes have record
tabs to ensure that recordings are
not accidentally erased.
1
To prevent accidental
erasure, break off the
tab with a screwdriver.
GL 2
To record again, cover
the hole with cello-
!k'-.
"_ phane tape.
Video Cassette Tapes/Tape Speeds
Tape Speed Maximum Record/Playback-time
Type T160 T120 T60
SP 2 hrs. 40 mins. 2 hrs. 1 hr.
LP 5 hrs. 20 mins. 4 hrs. 2 hrs.
SLP 8 hrs. 6 hrs. 3 hrs.
•In this VCR, use only tapes with the _ mark.
• The chart at the left shows the recording/playback time for
three types of video cassettes (T160, T120, T60). There
are three playback speeds: SP, _and SLP. During play-
back, the VCR selects the tape speed automatically.
There are two recording speeds: SP and SLP. When
recording, you can change the speed using the (Tape)
SPEED button (see page 12).
•Make sure any light adhesive stick-on notes are removed
from the video cassette tape before putting it in the VCR.
Removable labels like these can jam the VCR.

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Hooking Up Your VCR
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The basic VCR/TV connection -antenna/cable to VCR to TV -is shown below. For other hookups, including those that use
cable converter/descrambler boxes, see pages 35 - 38.
1
Disconnect the antenna or
cable from your TV.
Back of TV
(example only)
_ VItF/VItF
Combination
Antenna Jack
2
Connect the antenna/cable
to your VCR. [IN FROM ANT(enna) Jack
Jack
3
Connect your VCR to your
TV with the black RF
coaxial cable.
or Cable
Back of TV
IN FROM (example only)
ANT(enna) Jack
7- .____._ OUT TO TV Jack
Ill Back of VCR / RF _ N4,
Wall Outlet _ Coaxial Cable[ _ _VHF/UHF
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•Combination
Antenna Jack
4
Select channel 3 or 4.
Set the CH.3/CH.4 switch on the back of the
VCR to CH.3 or CH.4, whichever channel is
not used or least used in your area. To oper-
ate your VCR with your TV, set the TV to the
same channel. For example, when playing a
tape, if the CH.3/CH.4 switch is set to CH.3,
the TV should be on channel 3.
TV
Back of VCR
Wall
Outlet
Wall Outlet
CH.3 CH.4

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Turning on Your VCR
TV and VCR
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Set the TV to channel 3 or
4, whichever channel the
CH.3/CH.4 switch on the
back of the VCR is set to.
Remote Control
Press the POWER
button.
Press the Number 1
button for English or
the Number 2 button
for Spanish on-screen
displays.
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Press the CHANNEL
(Up) button.
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Press the MENU
button.
•If you do not see any on-screen displays when you turn on the VCR, repeat
the stelps under "Hooking Up Your VCR" on page six, then try again. If you
still do not see any on-screen displays, follow the steps under "'Channel
Memory" on page 25 and "Language Selection" on page 27.
•To skip this feature andplay a tape immediately, press the number I button,
the MENU button and then press the STOP button. Insert a tape and press
the PLAY(X2) button. If the tape has its record tab removed, playback will
start without having to press the PLAY(X2) button. Or, to skip step 3, press
the MENU button. All on-screen displays will be in English. To skip step 4,
press the STOP button. Channels will not be programmed, and TUNER
NOT SET will appear on-screen.
• To change the language or program channels at a later time, follow the
steps on pages 25 and 27.
• If you try to program channels when there is no antenna or cable connected
to the VCR, programming will appear to take place, but eventually NO TV
SIGNALS will appear on-screen. If this happens, connect an antenna or
cable to the VCR and try again.
• You cannot program channels ifa cable converter box is connected to a
VCR that is connected to a TV. If you have this kind of connection, see page
36 for details.
i Before turning on your VCR, make sure
:there are batteries in the remote control and
i the VCR and TV are connected (see pages
i five and six).
:Turn the TV on. Set it to the same channel
i as the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the
: VCR.
i Set the VCR, TV select switch to VCR
:position, then press the POWER button.
:The VCR light will appear and the language
select display shown below will appear.
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Press the Number 1 button to select English
: on-screen displays or the Number 2 button
: to select Spanish on-screen displays.
Press the MENU button. The channel pro-
gram display shown below will appear.
NECT AN'TENNA OR CABLE'_
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Press the CHANNEL (Up) button t0 begin
automatic channel programming. AUTO
SET PROCEEDING PLEASE WAIT will
appear on the TV screen. The VCR will
place all of the channels you receive into its
memory, so when you scan through chan-
nels using the CHANNEL (Up/Down) but-
ton, you'll only scan through channels that
you receive. When channels are pro-
grammed, AUTO SET COMPLETED will
appear on-screen briefly. Then the TV will
go to the lowest channel programmed.

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Playing
Read and follow the steps below to play a
tape.
Turn the TV on and set it to channel 3 or 4,
whichever the CH3/CH4 switch on the back
of the VCR is set to.
Insert a tape in the VCR. The power will
come on. The VCR will place itself in
VCR position automatically (the VCR light
and the CASS.(ette) IN(side) light on the
display panel of the VCR will appear). If
the tape's record tab has been removed,
playback should start automatically.
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If playback does not start automatically,
press the PLAY(X2) button to start play-
back.
Press the STOP button on the remote con-
trol or the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR
to stop playback.
Press the REW(ind)/Search button on the
remote control or the REW(ind) button on
the VCR to rewind the tape.
Press the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR
to remove the tape.
The CASS. IN light on the VCR will blink
while the VCR ejects the tape.
TV and VCR
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Insert
a tape.
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it to channel 3 or 4.
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Press the
STOP/EJECT
button to
remove the
tape.
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To start
playback,
oress the
[ PLAY(X
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_ To stop play-
back, press
:Press the the STOP or
: REW(ind)/Search _ STOP!EJECT
." button to rewind the button.
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ipress the PLAY(X2) button to start playback.
Playback options are on pages 29 -32.

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Recording
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Press the PAUSE but-
ton to pause recording.
To start recording
again, press the
PAUSE button again.
To stop r_cording,
press the STOP but-
ton.
Press the (Tape)
SPEED button to
select tape speed.
Tum the
TV on and
set it to
channel 3
or 4.
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TV and VCR
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Make sure the
VCR light is on.
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Insert a tape.
Use the CHANNEL
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_:_ .___1(Up/Down) button or
Number buttons to
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W:--_/_[_ select the channel
you want to record.
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Remote Control
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•If the REC(ord) button is pressed while a tape without a record tab is in the
VCR, PROTECTED CASSETTE CANNOT RECORD will appear on-screen,
and the VCR will eject the tape.
• Recording options are on pages 17 -24.
•You can change the tape speed while the VCR is recording, but some distor-
tion will appear on the tape.
•You cannot change channels while the VCR is recording. You can press the
PAUSE button to change channels.
:Read and follow the steps below to
:record a television program.
:Turn the TV on and set itto channel 3 or
4, whichever the CH3/CH4 switch on the
:back of the VCR is set to.
Insert a tape with its record tab intact
(see page five) in the VCR. The power
will come on, and the CASS.(ette)
IN(side) light will appear.
If the VCR light on the display panel of
the VCR appears, go to step 4. If the
VCR light does not appear, press the
TV/VCR button once.
Press the (Tape) SPEED button on the
remote control until the desired tape
speed (see page five) appears on-screen.
Use the CHANNEL (Up/Down) button
or Number buttons to select the channel
to be recorded.
Press the REC(ord) button to start
recording.
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To pause the recording (for example, dur-
ing commercials), press the PAUSE but-
ton. To start recording again, press the
i_AUSE button again.
:To stop recording, press the STOP button.

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Setting the Clock
Follow the steps below to set your
VCR's clock. Make sure:
:-:The VCR is on and in VCR posi-
tion (see page 12).
-You make each entry within 60
seconds of the previous entry (oth-
erwise, the VCR will exit Clock
Set mode and you will have to
start over).
Press the MENU button to bring up
the main menu display.
SELECT PUSH NO, SHOWN_'_
ROGRAM |
VCR SET UP 1
TUNER SET UP |
CLOCK SET |
DAYLIGHT SAV. TIME J
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END PUSH MENU j
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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, 1995,
press 07, 01, 95. The day of the
week will appear automatically.
TIME 02:15 PM
DATE 07101195 |
SAT. /
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
TO END PUSH MENU J
Press the MENU button to start the
clock. The screen will return to the
program you were watching.
Press the Number 4 button to select
CLOCK SET.
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DATE - "- I'- -I- -
TO END PUSH MENU
Press two Numbor buttons for the
hour(s) and two Number buttons for
the minute(s). Then press 1 for AM
or 2 for P¢¢I. For example, for 2:15
PM, press 02, 15, 2.
ITIME 02:15 PM
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TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR //
TO END PUSH MENU j
STATUS Button -_
CLEAR Button
MENU Button
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•To reset the clock, follow the steps
above.
• To display the time, press the STATUS
button. A status display, which
includes the time, will appear on-
screen. For details, see "On-Screen
Displays" on page 11.
• Power failures for more than three
seconds can cause you to lose your
clock setting as well as programmed
channels. If this happens, follow the
steps on pages seven and ten.
•If the numbers entered do not match
the VCR's internal calendar, the entry
will be rejected and a question mark
(?) will appear on-screen.
•If you press the MENU button while
you are setting the clock, the on-screen
will return to the program you were
watching• If this happens, start over.
•To make corrections when setting the
clock, press the CLEAR button until the
number you want to correct is flashing.
Then enter the correct number.