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Features
•HQ (High Quality) System
• Frequency Synthesizer Tuning with Auto Set Feature
• On-Screen Displays in English or Spanish
• Display Panel
• MTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound) System
• Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System
• Auto Tracking
• One Touch Recording
• Unattended (Timer) Recording
• Special Effects Playback: Forward and Reverse Searching; Still;
Slow
• Wireless Remote Control
• Repeat Playback
•Auto Operation Features
• Real Time Counter
• Daylight-Saving Time
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 void the user's authority to operate it.
This VCR, equipped with a HQ (High Quality) system, is compat-
ible 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 in 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 to Article 820-40 of
the National Electrical Code, which provides guidelines for proper
grounding - in particular, specifying that the ground cable shall
be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to
the point of cable entry as possible.
Copyright 1996 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All
rights reserved.
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 all of the controls of the
VCR and remote control 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.
doing anything else, recotzl the
ivcR:,model and ,serial numbers in the 1
lTPffCf?_l,rovided on paqe two. These num-[
[t?ers will help u_ a_sist you if you ever call[
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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/Daylight-Saving Time Selection .............................. 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 ChannelAVatching Another ................................... 17
One Touch Recording ................................................... 18
Rerecording (Tape Duplication) ............................................ 19
Timer Recording ....................................................... 20
Channel Memory ....................................................... 22
Language Selection ..................................................... 24
Playback Options ...................................................... 24
Playback Features ...................................................... 27
MTS Broadcast Stereo System ............................................ 28
Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System ............................................... 30
Information You May Need
Specifications/Notes .................................................... 3 l
Other Hookups ........................................................ 32
Before Requesting Service ............................................... 36
Glossary ............................................................. 37
Warranty ............................................................. 38
Index ................................................................ 39
Accessories ........................................................... 40

5
Before Using Your VCR
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Putting Batteries
in the Remote Control
Remove the battery compartment
lid on the bottom of the remote con-
trol by sliding it m the direction of
the arrow.
/
Place two AA batteries inside the
battery compartment with their
polarities (+ and - ends) aligned as
indicated.
2}
Replace the battery compartment
lid.
The remote control and its batteries are supplied.
Do not mix alkaline and manganese batteries.
Do not mix old and new batteries.
Using the Remote Control
VCR
Point the remote
control at the
VCR's remote sen-
sor, making sure to
stay within the
angle shown.
To select channels
I00- 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
+I00, 1, 7.
The +100 button
will work only
when selecting
cable channels
and when CABLE
TV has been
selected at the
Tuner Setup
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0' .100 •
O0 O0
0 _ 0
0 _ 0
Do not put objects
between the remote
control and the VCR.
To select chmmels
I - 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
Remote
menu. Control
Erase Protection
Video cassette tapes have record
tabs to ensure that recordings are
not accidentally erased,
To prevent accidental
erasure, break off the
tab with a screwdriver.
To record again, cover
the hole with cello-
"1_'_:_ phane tape.
Types of Video Cassette Tapes and Tape Speeds
Tape Speed Maximum Record/Playback Time
Type T160 T120 T60
SP 2 hrs. 2 hrs. 1 hr.
(Standard Play) 40 mins.
LP 5 hrs. 4 hrs. 2 hrs.
(Long Play) 20 mins.
SLP 8 hrs. 6 hrs. 3 hrs.
(Super Long Play)
In thi_ VCR. u.se only tapes with the [l[[_ mark.
The chain at the hi? shows the reeording/pho,baek tinw.fin
three t_7_es q! i,ideo cassettes (TI60, TI20, T601. 77wre
are three idayback speed._: SP, LP, and SLP During Ida.v -
back, the VCR _elects the tape ,weed atttomati('ally.
When recording, yon can change the .vwed using the
(Tape) SPEED button (see page 12).
Make sure arty light adhesive stick-on notes are removed
Jr'ore the video cassette tape befine putting it in the VCR.
Removable labels like these can./ant 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 32 - 35.
Disconnect the antenna or
cable from your TV.
Back of TV
_ (example only)
Indoor Antenna
(VHF/UHF)
)utdoor Antenna
(VHFBOHF)
_-_c_ _ VHF/UHF
Combination
Antenna Jack
Connect the antenna/cable
to your VCR.
_ANT. IN Jack
Jack
Connect your VCR to your
TV using the black RF
coaxial cable (supplied).
Make sure both the TV and
the VCR are plugged in.
Antenna or Cable __ Back of TV
_// ,__-____L_ANT. IN jack (example only)
_Back of VCR _ RF __ m_i_''¢
'D] _ coaxialfable | _'_._
Wall Outlet _ (supplied) JcV2Ff/_Jn2iFon
Antenna Jack
Select channel 3 or 4.
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 oper-
ate your VCR with your TV, set the TV to the
same channel. For example, when playing a
tape, if the CH3/CH4 switch is set tu CH3,
the TV should be on channel 3.
Wall
Outlet Back of VCR
TV CH3 /CH4
Switch
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CH3 _ CH4
[]all Ontlet

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Turning on Your VCR
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TV and VCR Before turning Oll your VCR, make sure
Set the TV to channel
3 or 4, whichever
channel the CH3/CH4
switch on the back of
the VCR is set to.
Remote Control
Press the POWER
button.
Press the Number 1
button for English on-
screen displays or the
Number 2 button for
Spanish on-screen dis-
plays.
Press the CHANNEL
(Up) button.
Press the MENU
button.
If you do not see any on-screen displays when you turn on the VCR, repeat
the steps under "Hooking Up Your VCR" on page six, then try again, ff
you still do not see any on-screen dLsplays, .follow the steps under "Channel
Memmy" on page 22 and "LmTguage Selection" on page 24.
To skip this feature and play a tape immediate@ insert a tape with its
recmd tab removed. Playback will start immediate@ Or, to skip step 3,
press the MENU button. All on-screen displays will be in English. To skip
step 5, press the STOP button. Chamwlx will not be programmed, and
TUNER NOT SET ¢q)peatw on-screen.
To change the langtutge or to program channels at a later tinte, [ollow the
.steps on pageY 22 and 24.
[]'yOll lily to plz)grtlnl ('h(innt'ls It'helt lheFe iY no (llltellna o1 cable (ottneeted
to the VCR, I)tz)gramming will appear to lake place, but evenmall\ NO TV
SIGNALS will _q_pear oil-screen. Ctmneet an antelma or cable to the VCR
and tt3, again.
You cannot program channels i[a cable converter box is connected to a
VCR that is connected to a TV. (f you have this kind of connection, see
pages 34-35jor details.
The TIMER light on the VCR will blink when the VCR is first turned on.
there are batteries in the remote control and
the VCR and TV are connected (see pages
five and six).
Turn the TV on. Set it to the same channel
as the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the
VCR.
Press the POWER button. The VCR will
come on and the language select display
screen shown below will appear.
TO SELECTPUSH NO SHOWN'_
ENGLISH ON
2 ESPANOL
MAKESELECTIONOR
H MENU TO CONTINUE
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. The
display will disappear after about 60 sec-
onds if you do not press any buttons.
ToCONNECTvcBANTENNA OR CABLI__R HEN
PUSHOH UP KEY
OR
PLAYONLY- PUSH S
Press the CHANNEL (Up) button to begin
automatic channel pmgranuning. AUTO
SET PROCEEDING will appear on-screen.
The VCR will place all of the channels you
receive into its nlelrlory, so when yott scan
through channels using the CHANNEL
(Up/Down) buttons, you'll only scan
through channels that you receive. When
all channels are programmed, 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/TV
Iigbt and the CASS.IN light on the display
panel of the VCR will come on). If the
tape's record tab has been removed, play-
back should start automatically.
If playback does not start automatically,
press the PLAY button to start playback.
Press the STOP button on the remote con-
trol or the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR
once 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 EJECT button on the remote con-
trol or the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR
again to remove the tape.
TV and VCR
Insert
a tape.
Ill 1/11urn onandset
II ll it to channel 3 or 4.
Press the
EJECT button
once or the
STOP/EJECT
button again to
remove the
tape.
Press the
REW(ind)/SEARCH
button or the
REW(ind) button to
rewind the tape.
Remote Control
!
-- To start
playback,
press the
PLAY
button.
To stop play-
back, press
the STOP but-
ton or the
STOP/EJECT
button.
I[the tape you want to play is already in the VCR, make sure the VCR
power is on, then pres,_ the PLAY button.
Other playback options and fi,atures are on pages 24 -27.

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Recording
Make sure the
Turn the TV on and set
it to channel 3 or 4. TV and VCR
Insert a tape.
VCR/TV light is on.
If the light is not on,
press the VCR/TV
button once.
F5
Use the CHANNEL
(Up/Down) buttons
or the Number but-
tons to select the
channel you want to
record.
Press the (Tape)
SPEED button to
select tape speed.
Press the
REC(ord)/OTR button
once to start recording.
Press the PAUSE/
STILL button once to
pause recording. To
start recording again,
press the
PAUSE/STILL button
again.
Remote Control To stop recording,
press the STOP
button.
ff the REC(ord)/OTR button is pressed while atape without a record tab is
in the VCR, the VCR will eject the tape and PROTECTED CASSETTE
CANNOT RECORD will flash on-screen.
Other recording options are on pages 17 -21.
You can change the tape speed while the VCR is recording, but some distor-
tion will appear on the tape.
The VCR will record in a preset volume.
Read and follow the steps below to record
a television program.
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.
g
Insert a tape with its record tab intact (see
page five) in the VCR. The power will
come on, and the CASS.IN light will
appean
%
If the VCR/TV light on the front of the
VCR comes on, go to step 4. If the
VCR/TV light does not come om press
the VCR/TV button once.
Press the (Tape) SPEED button on the
remote control until the desired tape
speed (see page five) appears on the TV
screen. The tape speed will disappear
from the screen after about five seconds.
Use the CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons
or the Number buttons to select the chan-
nel to be recorded.
Press the REC(ord)/OTR button once to
start recording. The REC light will come
on.
To pause the recording (for example, dur-
mg commercials), press the PAUSE/
STILL burton. The REC light will flash.
To start recording again, press the
REC(ord)/OTR button or the PAUSE/
STIt.L button again. The REC light will
COllle on again.
To stop recording, press the STOP button.

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Setting the Clock/Daylight-Saving Time Selection
Setting the Clock
Follow the steps below to set your
VCR's clock. Make sure:
The VCR is on and in VCR position
(see pages 13 - 15).
g' You make each entry within 60 sec-
onds of the previous entry (otherwise,
the VCR will exit Clock Set mode
and you will have to start over).
Press the MENU button to bring tip
the main menu display.
TI 4321ENDSELECTSETTUNERVCRPROGRAMPUSHCLOCKSETPUSHSETUPEXITUPNO SHOW 1
Press the Number 4 button to select
SET CLOCK. Then, press the Number
1 button to select SET CLOCK.
SET CLOCK
1 SET CLOCK
_Z_TOCII[iii12DAYLIGHTSVG TIME [OFF]
TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN
Press two Number buttons for the
hour(s) and two Number buttons for
the minute(s). Then press 1 for AM
or 2 for PM. For example, for 2:15
PM, press 02, 15, 2.
_ Enter a 0 before a single digit num-
ber.
g_Entries that do not match the VCR's
internal calendar will cause a ques-
tion mark (?) to appear on-screen.
; To make corrections, press the
CLEAR button until the space for
the ilumber you want to correct is
llashing. Then enter the correct
number,
MONTh /--I-
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
O END PUSH EXIT
Press two Number buttons for the
month, two Number buttons tor the
day, and two Number buttons tor the
year. For example, for July I, 1996,
press 07, 01,96. The day of the
week will appear automatically.
DATE 07 '01 96
MON
TO CORRECT PUSHCLEAR
O ENDPUSH EXff
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to
start the clock. The screen will
return to the program you were
watching.
Daylight-Saving Time
Selection
Follow the steps below to program
the VCR so its clock will automati-
cally move forward one hour in April
and turn back one hour in October.
With the clock set, press the MENU
button to bring up the main menu
display.
z_
Press the Number 4 button to select
SET CLOCK.
Press the Number 2 button so that
ON appears to the right of DAY-
LIGHT SVG TIME.
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to
exit.
Remote Control
Number Buttons-
MENU Button-
STATUS/EXIT
Button-
CLEAR Button.
_d;" _'
•To reset the clock, follow the steps
aboye,
To display the time, press the
STATUS/EXIT button. A status display,
which includes the time, will appear on
the TV screen for about five seconds.
For details, see "On-Screen Displays"
on page I1.
Power failures that last for morn than
one minute can cause you to lose your
clock setting. If this happens, follow the
steps on pages seven and ]0.
If the monbers entered do not match the
VCR's internal calendar, the ent O, hill
be r(jected and uquestion mark (?) will
uppe_/" on-screen.
[[yott press the STATUS/EXIT button
while yon are setting the clock, the TV
screen will re/n/Tt 1o the ptogram yott
were watching. [['this h_q_pens, start
ovel_
7b cancel the Daylight-Saving Time, ,[ol-
low steps 1-2under "Daylight-Saving
Time Selection." At step 3, press the
Number 2 button so that OFF appears
to the right _)f DAYLIGHT SVG TIME.
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to exit.

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On-Screen Displays
VCR Status Display Screen
MTS Function
Broad- Button
cast Pressed Time
Selecti°n I[
fSTOP_ 12:00AM
-TV STEREO CHIO-
STEREO"
2NDAUD-
SLP M 1:23:45 HIFI
Tape Counter
Speed and
Counter
Channel
A
h
MTS
Broadcast
Available
Audio Out
Mode
Memory
•If the channel you select has no broad-
cast, the screen will become asolid blue
[ield. The screen will remain blue until
you select an active channel.
Yott ot¢ty bring up the status display at
any time by pressing the STATUS/EXIT
btttton.
(The exception is when viewing astill
picture or aslow motion pictutv, or
when FF/SEARCH or REW(ind)/
SEARCH i.spressed (htring playback.)
Channel numbers (when tuned) are dis-
phtyed [br a.[_,w seconds.
VCR Status Display
A status display, which includes the current time. channel, and other intkn'ma-
tion (see illustration of the status display at left), will appear when you press
the STATUS/EXIT button or when certain ftmction buttons are pressed.
The contents of the status display may vary.
ON SCREEN ON:
Whenever you press the STOP button or the PLAY button, the status display
will appear for five seconds.
COUNTER ONLY:
_ Whenever you press the STOP button or the PLAY button, the status display
will appear for five seconds. After five seconds, only the counter will remain
on-screen. You must press the STATUS/EXIT button to remove it.
ON SCREEN OFF:
The status display will not appear when you press function buttons.
OYou must press the STATUS/EXIT button to see the status display.
To choose the status display mode:
Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.
/_TTOSELECTPUSH NO SHOWN_
I PROGRAM
2VCR SET UP
3TUNERSET UP
4 SET CLOCK
,_.OEND PUSH EXIT
2
Press the Number 2 button to select VCR SET UP.
F_TOSELECTPUSHNOSHOWN_
'"OGM'LRLAO.
r REPEATpLAy
3 ON SCREEN MODE
4 AUDIO OUT
5 LANGUAGE
_.OENDPUSHEXIT
Press the Number 3 button to select ON SCREEN MODE.
_TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOW)N_
Press the Number Ibutton to select ON SCREEN ON, the Number 2 button to
select COUNTER ONLY, or the Number 3 button to sclcct ON SCREEN OFF.
ON will appear beside the selected status display mode.
Press the STATUS/EXIT buttun to exit.

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Remote Control Buttons
Number Buttons
Use to select channels and on-screen menus, and to program VCR functions
(such as setting the clock).
Channels 1 - 9 _
To select, press 0, then press the channel you want. For example,
to select channel 7, press 0, 7.
Channels 100 and above
To select, press the +100 button, then press the last two digits of the channel you
want. For example, to select channel 117, press the +100 button, 1, 7.
SLOW
Press to view the picture in slow motion.
(Tape) SPEED Button
Press to select recording speed (SP,
STATUS/EXIT Button
Press to see the status display. Press to make status displays disappear.
are on page 11.
Press to exit on-screen menus.
MENU
Press to bring up the main menu display.
REW(ind)/SEARCH
When in Stop mode, press to rewind the tape at high speed, When in Play mode,
press to rewind the tape while the picture stays on-screen.
Press to play a tape. Also, press to release Slow, Search or Still mode and to
return to normal playback (see page 26.fi)r details),
f
POWER VCRiTV -AEJECT
O O O
1 2 3
O O O
4 5 6 •
0 0 0 r-h
7 8 9 C_,_NNEL
O O O E_
0 +100
O O
SPEED S|OW • TRACKING •
O O O
MENU STA(_XIT _ MEMORYo
PLAY FF/SEARCH
0
STOP PAUSE/STILL
0
REC(ord
Press once to start a recording (.see page nine.ft." details).
Or. press three to 10 times to start a one touch recording (an inamediatc record-
ing. 30 minutes to lkmr hours long) of the channcl you are watching (,see page l_;
./or deudls).

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Remote Control Buttons (cont'd)
SPEED SLOW
<D <D
MENU STATUS/E×IT CLEAR MEMORY
(D (D
REW/SEARCH PLAY
(D
RE_OTR STOP
C)
"POWER Button
Press to turn the VCR on or off.
VCR/TV Button
Use to select the signal that your TV receives.
VCR Position
Use to watch a tape, to watch a program while recording it, oi"to watch aTV
broadcast using the CHANNEL (Up/Down) or Number buttons.
TV Position
Use to watch TV or to watch one program while recording another.
Derails are on page 17.
ECT Button
Press to eject the tape.
(Up/Down) Buttons
Press to scan up or down through the VCR's channels after the channels have
been programmed. Details are o!1page 22.
(Up/Down) Buttons
When in Play or Slow nmde, press to adjust the tracking. Details are on page
27.
Press to memorize atape position at which the counter was set to 0:00:00.
Details are on page 25.
Button
Press to erase incorrect data when programming VCR functions. Also, press to
reset the tape counter.
When in Stop mode, press to fast forward the tape at high speed. When in Play
mode, press to fast forward while the picture stays on-screen.
USE/STILL Button
In Record mode, press to temporarily stop the recording 1pause). hi Play mode.
press to freeze the picture (still). Press a second time to iesulne norula] record-
ing or playback. Details are oil page nine alld paL, e 26.
'STOP Button
Pre_,s to stop the tape.

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Display Panel
VCR Display Panel
Information about VCR operations
is displayed here. Cassette Compartment
Insert atape here.
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POWER Light |
This light indicates that the power
is turned on.
REC
REC(ord) Light
This light indicates that a record-
ing is in progress. It flashes when
a recording has been paused.
TIMER Light
This light glows when a timer recording or one touch
recording has been set. It flashes when a timer recording
has been set but a tape has not been placed in the VCR. It
also flashes when a timer recording has finished (unless
another timer recording is programmed, in which case it
glows), and when the clock has not been set.
CASS.IN (Cassette-Inside) Light
This light appears when there is a tape in the VCR.
VCR/TV Light
This light appears when the VCR is in VCR position.

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Front Panel
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Wireless Remote Sensor
Receives an infrared signal from yonr
remote control so you can operate your
VCR from a distance.
POWER Button
Press to turn the VCR
and off.
HI-FI
9•wet on
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F.FWD(Fast Forward) Button
When m Stop mode. press to fast forward the tape at high
speed. When in Play mode, press to li_st iorward while the
picture stays on-screen. Oet_tils are on page 26.
STOP/EJECT Button
Press once to stop the tape. Press again to eject the tape.
PLAY Button
Press to play atape. Also, press to release glow. Search
or Still mode and to return to normal playback. Derails
are on page 26.
REW(ind) Button
When in Stop mode, press to rewind the tape at high
speed. When in Play mode, press to rewind the tape
while the picture stays on-screen. Details art, on
page 26.
MAGNAVOX
VCR/TV Button
Use to select the signal that your
TV receives.
VCR Position
Use to watch a tape, to watch a
program while recording it, or to
watch aTV broadcast using the
CHANNEL (Up/Down) or
Number buttons.
TV Position
Use to watch TV or to watch
one program while recording
another.
CHANNEL (Up/Down) Buttons
Press to scan up or down through the VCR's
channels.
TRACKING (Up/Down) Function
When in Play or Slow mode, press the
CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons to adjust the
tracking. Details are on page 27.
REC(ord)/OTR Button
Press •lace to start a i'ecof0ing.
Press three to I(1 times to start a one touch recording (an
immediate recording, 3(1 minutes to fl)ur hours long) of
the channel you arc watching. Details are on Ilaffe 18.
PAUSE Button
In Record mode, press to temporarily stop the recording
(pause). In Platy mode, press to freeze the picture (still).
Press a second time to resanle normal recording or play-
back. Details are on page nine and page 26.

16
Rear Panel
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ANT(enna) IN(put) Jack
Connect you!- antenna or cable
here. Details are on page .si._.
AUDIO IN(put) Jacks
Connect cables coming from the
audio output jacks of a camcorder.
another VCR, or an audio source
here. Details are on page 19.
AUDIO OUT(put) Jacks
Connect cables coming from the
audio inputjacks of a camcorder,
another VCR, or an audio source
here. Details are on pages 19and
29.
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AC Power Cord
I
VIDEO OUT(put) Jack
Connect a cable coming from the
video input jack of a camcorder,
another VCR, or an audio-visual
source (laser disc, video disc player,
etc.) here. Details are on pages 19
and 29.
Connect to a standard AC outlet to
supply power to the VCR.
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VIDEO IN(put) Jack
Connect a cable coming from the
video output jack of a camcorder,
another VCR, or an audio-visual
source (laser disc, video disc player,
etc.) here. DetailL_ are on page 19.
CH3/CH4 Switch
Set to channel 3or 4to
use your TV with yonr
VCR. Details are on
page si\.
OUT(put) Jack
Use the supplied RF coaxial cable
tn connect this jack to the
VHF/UHF jack on your TV.
Details are on page sly.

17
Recording One Channel/Watching Another
Select the channel
you want to watch.
TV and VCR
•
To return to
the channel
being record-
ed, set the TV
to channel 3
or 4. Then,
put the VCR
in VCR posi-
tion.
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Put the VCR
in TV posi-
tion.
Start a record-
ing.
Remote Control
If you ase aconverter box or satellite system hookup, you may not be able
to watch one channel while recording another See pages 31 35 fi)r
details.
If you don't receive channels, please repeat the steps on page sir, then fol-
Ion the instruction._ above earefidly.
Start a recording (see page nine).
Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR
in TV position. The VCRFI'V light will go
off.
Use the TV remote control or the TV to
select the channel you want to watch.
To return to the channel being recorded, use
the TV remote control or the TV to select
channel 3 or 4 (see page six for details).
Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR
in VCR position. The channel being
recorded will appear on-screen.
NOTE: lf a blue screen appears instead of
the desired channel, use the CHANNEL
(Up/Down) buttons to select an active
channel.

18
One Touch Recording
The one touch recording (OTR) function
allows you to program an innnediate timed
recording 30 minutes to four hours long
without setting the timer. Before you
begin, make sure:
Channels have been programmed.
The desired recording speed (SP, LP,
SLP) has been selected with the _Tape)
SPEED button.
There is a tape in the VCR. Make sure
the tape's record tab is intact and the tape
is long enough to record the programls).
;The VCR is in VCR position.
Starting an OTR
Use the CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons or
the Number buttons to select the channel
you want to record.
Press the REC(ord)/OTR button until the
desired recording length (30 minutes to four
hours) appears in the upper left corner of the
screen. Recording will begin immediately.
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Stopping an OTR
To stop anOTR before recording is fin-
ished, press the STOP button or the
POWER button. To cancel the OTR but
continue recording, press the
REC(ord)/OTR button until REC appears m
the upper left corner of the screen.
Remote Control
Use the CHAN-
NEL (Up/Down)
buttons or the
Number buttons to
select the channel
you want to
record.
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Press the
REC(ord)/OTR
button until the
desired recording
length appears in
the upper left cor-
ner of the screen.
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To cheek the time remaining.[hr an OTR q/}er the OTR has been set, ptvxs
the S1ATUS/EXI'I" breton.
_change the recotz/ing length while an OTR is ill progress, presv the
REC(ord)/OTR button until the desired length appeatw on-screen.
,{!'yon begin an OTR when a r(,cording is paused, the OTR will begin.
You can not pause the recording (fi_r eaample, _ho'ing comtnetrials) during
an OTR.
If'the preset time jot a timer recording comes up _hlring an OTR. the OTR
hax priorio'.

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Rerecording (Tape Duplication)
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Connections The instructions on this page show you
VCR I
Playing VCR
(back view) --...,
VCR 2
Recording VCR TV
(back view) on channel
3or4
Fmm VIDEO OUT to VIDEO IN
_. VIDEO
_- INlput)
Fmm AUDIO OUT to AUDIO IN Jacks
Audio and video cables are not included.
Operation
Put a m_
tape in VCR 1.
4-
Pointthe remote con-
trol at VCR 2 and
press the Number but-
tons 0, 0.
Use the (Tape)
SPEED button to
select the recording
speed of VCR 2.
TV
VCR 1
" OUT Jack
how to copy tapes. The illustration uses
two VCRs just like yours. Different VCRs
6
Press the PLAY
button on VCR 1 -
and the
REC(ord)/OTR
button on VCR 2 at
the same time.
Remote
Control
Put a blank
tape in VCR 2.
Select channel 3 or
4at the TV.
VCR 2
may operate differently.
NOTE: Unauthorized recording of copy-
righted television programs, video tapes, or
other materials may b!fringe on the rights
of copyright owne_w and violate copyright
laws.
VCR 1 will play your tape. Insert a prere-
corded 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.
VCR 2 will record your tape. Insert a
blank tape in VCR 2. Make sure the VCR
2 power is on and VCR 2 is in VCR posi-
tion.
Turn the TV on and put it on channel 3 or
4, whichever channel the CH3/CH4 switch
on VCR 2 is set to (see page six).
Point the remote control at VCR 2. Press
the Number buttons 0, 0. A/V IN will
appear on-screen.
Point the remote control at VCR 2. Use
the (Tape) SPEED button to select SIP,LP
or SLP.
Press the PLAY button on VCR Iand the
REC(ord)/OTR button on VCR 2 at the
same time.

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Timer Recording
Follow the steps below to program
your VCR to record TV programs
while you're away from home. You
can program up to eight timer record-
rags. For each one, the VCR will turn
itself on, record, and turn itself off
automatically. Before you begin make
sure:
Channels have been programmed.
_The clock has been set.
t_There is a tape in the VCR. Make
sure the tape's record tab is intact
and the tape is long enough to record
the program(s).
_The VCR is in VCR position.
You must do each step within 60 sec-
onds of completing the previous step.
If you don't, you will have to start
again at step 1.
Press the MENU button to bring up the
main menu display.
TO'_'_ESELECT PUSH GO. SROWN_
I PROGRAM
2 VCR SET UP
3TUNERSET UP
4SET CLOCK
2
Press the Number I button on the
remote control to select PROGRAM.
TO SELECTPUSH NO SHOWWN_
I ONCE
2 DAILY
3WEEKLY
4 PROGRAM REVrEW
_D PUSH EXIT
% .
Select a once, daily or weekly recording.
'_ Press the Number 1 button to select
ONCE. The VCR will record a TV
program on any day you choose, up to
12 months away.
Press the Number 2 button to select
DALLY. The VCR will record from
Monday to Friday - starting at the
same time and for the same length of
time,
Press the Number 3 button to select
WEEKLY. The VCR will record on
the same day, at the same time, and for
the same length of time every week.
ioooloay
PROGRAM .12345676. Recording
Menu
SELECT PROGRAM NUMBER Screen
ENDPUSH EXIT
Use the Number buttons (1 - 8) to select
a position in which to store the timer
recording. Flashing numbers indicate
an open position (one in which a timer
recording has not yet been stored).
NOTE: (f you select a number that has
already been used to store a timer
recording, PREVIOUSLY SET PRO-
GRAM will appear on-screen for a few
seconds. Then it!formation about the
program in that position will be dis-
played on-screen. If this happens, press
the STATUS/EXIT button twice. Then
start again at step I.
If you are using a standard antenna
to VCR to TV hookup, enter the
channel of the TV program you want
to record (you nmst enter a 0 before
all single digit channels).
If you are recording from line input.
press 0, 0. A/V IN will appear on-
selden.
"° If you are recording using a cable
converter box, see pages 34 - 35.
PROGRAM 1
CHANNEL - -
[O CORRECT PUSHCLEAR
O END PUSH EXIT
Press two Number buttons for the hour(s)
you want the recording to begin. Press
two number buttons for the minute(s)
you want the recording to begin. Press 1
for AM or 2 Ibr PM, For example, for
9:30 PM, press 09, 30. 2.
ONE TIMEPROGRAM
PROGRAM 1
CHANNEL 10
TIME ON P - -
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
END PUSH EXIT
Follow the instructions in step 6 to set
the recording's stop time (AM or PM
will be set automatically).
ONET_MEPROGRAM _'_
_ROGRAM I J
CHANNEL 10
TIME ON 0930 PM
TIMEOFF -- -
lO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
END PUSH EXIT
Checking or Clearing Timer Recordings
1. With the VCR on and in VCR
posili(m, press the MENU button.
2. Press the Number 1btttlon to
select PROGRAM.
3. Press the Nmnber 4 bumm to
select PROGRAM REVIEW. The
timer recording information fur the
progranl with the h_west numbered
position will appear un-screen. If
there are no timer recordings set,
noflfing will happen when you press
the Number 4 button.
4. Press the Number 1 button repeated-
ly to review all programmed timer
recordings. If you don't press the
Number I button in 10 seconds, the
5.
6.
VCR will autumatically display inl;m-
mation about the next programmed
timer recording. This will continue
until all filled positions have been dis-
played. Then the menu will disappear.
To cancel the timer recording dis-
played, press the CLEAR bumm.
Repeat steps I - 5 to make sure you
have cleared the correct timer record-
ing.