Philips/Magnavox VRX364AT User manual

_Video Cassette Recorder
VRX364AT Easy Taping.
Owner's Manual

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:Introduction3
Welcome to your VCR owner's manual• i
This manual has seven sections: Setting Up Your VCR; Description of Controls; Basic Operations; Recording; _
Playing; Stereo Features; and Information You May Need.The instructions explain all of theVCR's features,
which are listed below.You cannot hurt yourVCR by trying the features! So read on - and relax.
Features
• HQ (High Quality) System
• Automatic Channel Programming
• On-Screen Displays in English or Spanish
•Display Panel
•MTS (Multi-ChanneITelevision Sound) System
•Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System
• Automatic Tracking Adjustment
•One Touch Recording
• Unattended (Timer) Recording
•Special Effects Playback: Forward and Reverse Searching; Still;
Slow Motion
• Remote Control With Capability to Operate'l-V, Cable Box, and
Digital Satellite System
• Repeat Playback
•Automatic Operation Features
• ReaITime Counter
• Daylight-SavingTime
•TheVCR Plus+ Programming System
• Time Search Function
• Automatic Head Cleaner
•Automatic Clock Setting
•Jog & Shuttle Control
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.
ThisVCR, equipped with a HQ (High Quality) system,iscompati-
ble with existingVHS (video home system) equipment.
PhilipsConsumer Electronics Company recommends that you use
only video cassettetapes that havebeen tested and inspectedfor
use in two, four, six,and eight hourVCRs, and which are labeled
with the_ marl_The use of tapes that havenot been inspected
for usein two, four, six,and eight hourVCRs may result in poor
picture quality andexcessivedeposits on the video heads,which
may not be covered by the warranty ifdamageoccurs.
Note to the Cable TV System Installer: This reminder is pro-
vided to call the Cable TV system installer's attention to Article
820-40 of the National Electrical Code, which provides guidelines
for proper grounding - in particular, specifying that the cable
ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building,
as close to the point of cable entry as possible.
Copyright 1997 Philips Consumer Electronics Company.All rights
reserved.VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar
Development Corporation.TheVCR Plus+ system is manufactured
under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.
Before doing anything else, record
the VCR'smodel and serial numbers
in the spaces provided on page two.
These numbers will help us assist
you if you ever call for help.

4:TableofContents
Setting Up Your VCR
Introduction ...... .......... ......... ..... .... .: ........ '........ ...... ? -
Table of Contents ............. ....... _. _..."., .......... ........ ,. ..... -,
Before UsingYourVCR ....... .. ........... ,... .......................... 5
Hookups Without a Cable Box .......................................... 6-7
Hookups With a Cable Box/Digital Satellite System ................... _ ....... 8-9
Hookups With a Stereo "IV .............................................. I0
Turning on YourVCR .................................................... I I
Channel Memory .................................................. ,12-13
Setting the Clock ................................................... 14-17
Daylight-Saving Time Selection ............................... _............ 18
Language Selection .................................................... 19
Setting the Remote to Operate a TV ...................................... 20
Setting the Remote to Operate a Cable Box/Digital Satellite System .............. 21
Description of Controls
Remote Control Buttons ............................................. 22-24
VCR Display Panel ..................................................... 25
Front Panel ........................................................ 26-27
Rear Panel ........................................................... 28
On-Screen Status Displays ............................................... 29
Basic Operations
Playing .............................................................. 30
Recording ........................................................... 31
Recording
Recording One Channel/Watching Another ................................. 3.
One Touch Recording ................................................... 33
Timer Recording ................................ ................... 34-37
Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System ............................ 38-39
Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System .................. 40-41
Rerecording (Tape Duplication) ........................................... 42
Playing
Repeat Playback ....................................................... 43
Time Search ......................................................... 44
Real Time Counter Memory ............................................. 45
Special Effects Playback ............................................... 46-47
Automatic Operation Features ......................................... 48-49
Stereo Features
MTS Broadcast Stereo System ......................................... 50-51
Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System .52-53
Information You May Need
Helpful Hints .54-55
Glossary ............................................................ 56
Specifications ......................................................... 57
Limited Warranty ..................................................... 58
Index ............................................................... 59
Supplied Accessories ................................................... 60

3
Replace the battery compartment lid.
Using the Remote Control
• Point the remote control at theVCR's remote sensor (see page
27) when using the remote control to operate the VCR. Point
the remote control at the TV when using the remote control to
operate the TV. Point the remote control at the Cable Box or
Digital Satellite System when using the remote control to oper-
ate the Cable Box or Satellite System.
• Do not put objects between the remote control and theVCR.
• Before you use the remote control to operate theVCR, you
must first press the VCR button.
• Before you use the remote control to operate yourTV, you
must first press the "IV button.
• Before you use the remote control to operate your Cable Box
or Digital Satellite System, you must first press the CBI_/DSS
button.
Erasure Prevention
Video cassette tapes have record tabs to ensure that recordings
are not accidentally erased.
I
To prevent accidental erasure, break off the tab with a
• screwdriver.
.•
To record again, cover the hole with cellophane tape.
VCR maintenance
•In this VCR, use only tapes with the I_ marl_
• Make sure any light adhesive stick-on notes are removed from
the video cassette tape before putting the tape in theVCR.
Removable labels like these can jam the VCR.
• Periodic maintenance is required to maintain yourVCR's excel-
lent performance.This VCR has an Automatic Head Cleaner.
However, the video heads will eventually require replacement,
which should be performed only by an authorized service cen-
ter.
• The remote control and its batteries
are supplied.
•Do not mix alkaline and man-
ganese batteries.
•Do not mix old and new batteries.

6HookupsWithouta_CableBox
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The basicVCR/TV connection - antenna/cable to VCR toTV -is shown below. If you have a
Cable Box ora Digital Satellite System, please refer to pages eight-nine. If you have a Stereo ++
TV, please go to page 10.After you hook up theVCR, please go to page I I to turn on theVC,
I
Disconnect the antenna or cable from yourTV.
Antenna
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Cable
(75 ohm)
TENNA IN
Jack
(on back of TV)
2
Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack of yourVCR.
Antenna
IndoorlOutdoor
(300 ohm)
Cable
(75 ohm)
Back of VCR
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IN
OUT IN
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Connect theRF coaxial cable (supplied) to the OUT lackion the back of the
VCR and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on theTV.(You may us•either a snap-on type
(supplied) or screw-on type of coaxial cable, whichever you prefer.)
7
Antenna
or Cable
I_NC ANTENNA IN Jack
H3 (on back of TV)
RF coaxial cable example only
4
Plug in the TV and the VCR.
5
Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of theVCR to CH3 or CH4, whichever
channel is not used or least used in your area.To operate yourVCR with your TV, 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 3.
CH3 /CH4
Switch
CH3 CH4
6
You are ready to turn on the VCR. Please go to page I I before turning on the
VCR.

8 HookupsWitha CableBox/DigitalSatelliteSystem
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This connection allows you to view any channel. After you connect the Cable Box/Digital
Satellite System,VCR, and TV as shown below, the features described on this page will be
available.
I. Cormect aCable signal to the 3. Use _i second RF coax-
IN Jackon the Cable Box/DSS * \ ia! cable to connect the |
receiver. I.... _ OUT Jack on theVCR to __,_ IJ
| _ \ _,, theTV's ANTENNA IN _ I
2. Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect _ _ Back of TV
the OUT Jack on the Cable Box/DSS receiver to mY _ (example only)
the ANT(enna) IN Jack on theVCR. _
Recording/Viewing Any Channel
I
With theVCR on and inVCR position (theVCR light will appear
on the display panel),use the CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons
or the Number buttons to set theVCR to the Cable
Box/DSS Receiver output channel (channel 03 or 04).
2
Set the TV to the same channel to which you set the VCR.
3
Select the channel you want to watch or record at the
Cable BoxiDSS Receiver.
Watching TV With the VCR Off
I
Use the TV channel selector to set the TV to the Cable
BoxiDSS Receiver output channel (channel 3 or 4).
Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable
BoxiDSS Receiver.
Timer Recordings
With this connection, you may set a timer recording as described
on pages 34-37. However, you must remember the followin_.
• You can only program a timer recording for one channel at a
time.
• Set theTV and theVCR to the Cable Box/DSS Receiver output
channel (channel 03 or 04).
• When you are prompted to enter the channel you want to
record, select channel 03 or 04 (the Cable BoxiDSS Receiver
output channel). (This is step 5 on page 35.)
• Set your Cable Box/DSS Receiver to the channel you want to
record.
• Leave the Cable Box/DSS Receiver on while you are recording.
•With this hookup, channels cannot
be changed at the VCR.You must
select channels at the Cable
Box/DSS Receiver.
•You can not view a channel other
than the one you are recording (the
instructions on page 32 do not work
with this hookup).
•Youcannot program channels with
this hookup (as discussedon page
12).

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This connection allows you to program an unattended recording of more than one unscram-
bled channel and to watch one channel while recording another. After you connect the VCR,
Cable Box/Digital Satellite System, and TV as shown below, the features on this page will be
available.
I. Connect aCable
signal to theVCR's
ANT(enna) IN Jacl_
2. Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied)to connect
,_the OUT Jackon theVCR to the IN Jackon the
Cable Box/DSS Receiver.
"I'VANTENNA IN Jack
3.Use a second RF coaxialcableto connect the OUT Jackon the Cable
Box/DSSReceiver to the ANTENNA IN Jackon the back of theTV.
Recording One Channel/VVatchingAnother
I
Put the Cable Box/DSSReceiver on the same channel asthe VCR's
CH3/CH4 switch. Put the TV on the same channel.
With the VCR inVCR position (the VCR light will appear on the dis-
playpanel),use the CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons at theVCR to
select the channel you want to record. Start the recording.
2
Press theVCR/TV button once to put the VCR inTV posi-
tion. (The VCR light will disappear.)
3
Use the TV channel selector to put the TV on the Cable
Box/DSS Receiver output channel (channel 03 or 04).
4
Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable BoxiDSS
Receiver.
Playing a Tape
I
Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR inVCR position (the
VCR light will appear on the display panel).
2
Make sure the Cable Box/DSS Receiver is on the same chan-
nel as the VCR's CH3/CH4 switch.
3
Use theTV channel selector to put the TV on the same channel.
4
Press the PLAY button to play the tape. .Youcannot record scrambled
channels with this connection.

VIDEO (yellow) andAUDIO (red andwhite)
OUT Jacks
antennaor cableto
ANT(enna) IN Jack
Audno andV,deo
IN JacksonTV
Audio Cable
• Audio andVideo cables are not supplied.
I
Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack
on the back of theVCR.
2
Connect a video cable to the yellowVIDEO OUT Jack on
the back of the VCR.Then, connect the other end of the
video cable to theVIDEO IN Jack on yourTV.
3
Connect an audio cable to the red and white AUDIO
OUT Jacks on the back of the VCR.Then, connect the
other end of the audio cable to the AUDIO IN Jacks on
you rTV.
4
Turn on yourTV, making sure it is in Line Input mode. Please
refer to yourTV owner's manual for details.
•Astereo audio cable (not supplied)
is used here to deliver audio to the
TV's left and right channels.
•The TV must be in 13neInput mode.
Pleaserefer to your TV owner's
manual.

TurningonYourVCRII
Before turning on yourVCR, make sure there are batteries in the I_
remote control and theVCR and "IV are connected correctly.
•Follow the steps on this page only when you plug theVCR
power cord into the wall oudet for the first time. i
• You may not be able to program channels at step 5 if you are I
using a Cable Box.
I
PresstheVCR button, then the POWER button. TheVCR
light andthe PWR.(power) light will appear on the displaypanel.
2
/TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHCNVN
[_ ENGUSH ON
2 ESPAI_IOL
MAKE SELECTION OR
PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE
Turn on theTV at theTV. Set it to the same channel as
the CH31CH4 switch on the back of theVCR. The language
select displayscreen shown below will appear. (If the displaydoes
not appear, check your hookups, then follow the steps on page 17.to
program channelsand page 19 to select a language.)
1
3
Press the Number I button to select Englishon-screen dis-
plays.ON will appear to the right of ENGLISH on-screen. Or,
press the Number 2 button for Spanish on-screen displays.SI
will appear to the right of ESPAI_IOL on-screen.
4
Press the MENU button. The channel program displayshown
below will appear.The displaywill disappear after about 60 sec-
onds if you do not press any buttons.
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HEN...
SH CN UP KEY
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5
Press the CHANNEL (Up) button to begin automatic
channel programming. AUTO SET PROCEEDING PLEASE
WAIT will appear on-screen.The VCR will place all of the channels
you receive into its memory, so when you scan through channels
using the CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons, you'll only scan through
channels that you receive.When all channels are programmed,
CHANNELS ARE SET will appear on-screen briefly.Then the TV
will go to the lowest channel programmed.
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Turn on the'l-V.
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•Tosl_p this feature and play a tape
immediately, insert a tape with its
record tab remaved. Or, to skip step
3, press the MENU button.All on-
screen displays will be in English.To
skip step 5, press the STOPbutton.
Channels will not be programmed,
and CHANNELS NOT SETwill
appear on-screen.
•If you try to program channels
when there is no antenna or cable
connected to the VCR,programming
will appear to take place, but even-
tually a NO TV SIGNALSmessage
will appear on-screen.Co.nnect an
antenna or cable to the VCR's
ANT(enna) IN Jack and try again.
You may need to follow the steps on
page 12.
•When the clock is not set, :
will appear on the display panel.

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Programming Channels
Although yourVCR may automatically memorize the channels you
receive when you turn it on for the first time, this function lets
you reprogram channels.
I
Press the VCR button.
2
Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.
o•1
PROGRAM
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK
END PUSH EXIT
3
f
t" TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
I2 CABLE'iV ON
3 AUTO PROGRAMMING
4ADD/DELETE CH
S CH MEMORY REVIEW
6 TV STEREO ON
7 2ND AUDIO
TO END PUSH EXIT
Press the Number 3 button to selectTUNER SET UP.
1
4
Press the Number I button to select'IV (if you have an anten-
na) or the Number 2 button to select CABLE'IV (if you have a
cable connection). ON will appear to the right of your choice.
5
Press the Number 3 button to selec_AUTO PROGRAM-
MING. MEMORIZED CHANNEL/PLEASEWAIT will appearon-
screen.The VCR will place all the channels you receive into its
memory.
6
Wait for a few minutes while the VCR programs channels.
When programming iscomplete, CHANNELS ARE SETwill appear
on-screen.Then the programming of the lowest channel number
placedin theVCR's memory will appear on-screen. Now when you
press the CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons, you will scanonly
through channelsyou receive.
2
I
3&5
•You can not enter the TUNER SET
UP menu when you are in IJne
Input mode.
•IJne Input mode will always be
stored in the VCR'smemory as
channel 001 or 002. When you
select channel 001 or 002 with the
CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons or
the Number buttons, AV REAR or AV
FRONT will appear on the screen
briefly.
• Youmay not be able to program
channels if you are using[a Cable
Box/DSS Receiver. See pages eight-
nine for details.
•Toswitch between TV and CABLETV
selection, repeat the steps on this
page.

ChannelMemory(cont,d)13
Adding/DeletingChannels
i
Press the VCR button.
2
Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.
3
Press the Number 3 button to selectTUNER SETUP.
4
Press the Number 4 button to selectADD/DELETE CH.
END PUSH EXIT
5
_5ELECT PUSH NUMBER
SELECT ANOTHER CH
END PUSH EXIT
Use the Number buttons to enter the channel number.
1
6
Press the Number I button to addthat channelor the
Number 2 button to delete that channel.Or, press the
Number 3 button to leavethat channelunchangedandselect
another channel.If you do not make a choicewithin five seconds,
you will return to the previous menu display.
7
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to exit_
I
2
3
5
Reviewing Programmed Channels
I. Pressthe VCR button.
2. Pressthe MENU button to bring upthe main menu display.
3.Pressthe Number 3 button to selectTUNER SETUP.
4.Pressthe Number 5 button to select CH MEMORY REVIEW.A list of programmed channelswill appear
on-screen.
• If all the programmed channelsdon't fit on the screen,press the Number I button to seethe remain-
ing channels.Then press the Number 2 button to return to the first screen of channels.
•If you do not pressany buttons within I0 seconds,you will either go to the next screen of channelsor
return to the previous menu display.
5.Pressthe STATUS/EXITbutton once or twice to exit.

14SettingtheClock:
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There are two ways to set the clock.With manual clock setting,
you tell the VCR the current time.With automatic clock setting,
theVCR gets the current time from your local PBS station. It
keeps track of the time by constantly referring to the time broad-
casted by your PBS station.
If you are using a Cable Box or Digital Satellite System,
you must set the clock manually.
Follow the instructions under either manual clock setting or auto-
matic clock setting (page 16) to set the VCR's clock. Before you
begin, make sure: L
• The VCR is hooked up and turned on, and channels are pro-
grammed into the VCR's memory (see pages six - 12).
• TheVCR is inVCR position. (TheVCR light will appear on the
display panel. If it does not, press theVCRFI'V button once.)
• You make each entry within 60 seconds of the previous entry. (If
you do not, you may start again at step I.)
Manual Clock Setting
II
Press theVCR button. II
2 3-
Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK
END PUSH EXIT
3
Press the Number 4 button to select SET CLOCK.
II_T I SET CLOCK 1
UTO CLOCK [ON]
IHANUAL CLOCK
LIGHT SVG TIME [ON]
ME ZONE
(AUTO)
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CLOCK MANUALLY
SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
END PUSH EXIT
4
Press the Number 2 button to select SET MANUAL CLOCK.
TIME - - :- -
DATE - - /- -/- - J
END PUSH EXIT
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•Todisplay the time on-screen,press
the STATUSIEXIT button. A status
display, which includes the time, will
appear on the TV screen for about
five seconds.For details, see "On-
ScreenStatus Displays" on page 29.
•If you press the STATUS/EXIT but-
ton while you are setting the clock,
the TV screen will return to the pro-
gram you were watching. If this hap-
pens, start over.
•Power failures that last for more
than one minute can cau.seyou to
lose your clock setting if you set the
clock manually. If this happens, reset
the clock.
If the clock is not set, - - :- -will
appear on the display panel. The
time will appear on the display
panel when the clock is set.

SettingtheClock(cont,d)15
5
Press two Number buttons for the hour(s) and two
Number buttons for the minute(s).Then press I forAM
or 2 for PM. For example, for 2:15 PM, press 02, I S, 2.
•Enter a 0before a single digit number.
• Entries that do not match the VCR's internal calendar will cause
a question mark (?) to appear on-screen.
•To make corrections, press the CLEAR button until the space
for the number you want to correct is flashing.Then enter the
correct number.
I(_ TIME 02:15 PM 1
MONTH - - /--I- -
CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
END PUSH EXIT
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 I, 1997, press 07, 01,97.The day of the week
will appear automatically.
CORRECT Pt.,tSH CLEAR
ENO PUSH EXIT
7
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to start the clock. The
screen will return to the program you were watching.The time
will appear on theVCR display panel.
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16SettingtheClock(cont'd)
Automatic Clock Setting
I
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button to
bring up the main menu display.
PROGRAM
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK
END PUSH EXIT
2
Press the Number 4 button to select SET CLOCK.
F,AUToCLOCK1
CLOCK [ON]
2SET MANUAL CLOCK
3DAYUGHT SVG TIME [ON]
4SET TIME ZONE
(AUTO)
CABLE BOX USERS
SET CLOCK MANUALLY
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOVVN
TOEND PUSH EXIT
3
If OFF appears to the right of AUTO CLOCK, press the
Number I button once. A new displayscreen will appear. Go to
step 4. Or, if ON appears to the right of AUTO CLOCK,
press the Number I button twice. A new displayscreen will
appear.Go to step 4.
4
• If you want theVCR to locate a local PBS station from
which to take the time, press the Number I button to
select SET PBS CH.AUTO. When the current time appears
on-screen, you're finished. Press the STATUSIEXIT button to exit.
Or, you may be prompted to turn off the VCR. Press the STA-
TUS/EXIT button, then go to step 5.
NOTE: CANNOT FIND PBSCLOCK DATA may flash on-screen. In this
case, tell the VCRthe PBSstation from which to take the time.
•If you want to tell theVCR the PBS station from which
to take the time, press the Number 2 button to select
SET PBS CH. MANUAL, then use the Number buttons
to enter the channel number of the desired PBS station.
When the current time appears on-screen, you're finished. Press
the STATUSIEXIT button to exit.
NOTE."CANNOT FIND PBSCLOCK DATA may flash on-screen. In this
case,press the Number I button to choose SELECT NEW PBSCH.,
then use the Number buttons to enter the channel number of another
PBSstation. Or, press the Number 2 button to select SET PBSCH.
AUTO. Pressthe STATUS/EXIT button, then go to step 5.
5
Turn off the VCR power, and leave it off for several min-
utes. When the current time appears on the VCR display panel, the
clock is set.You may turn on theVCR again.
5
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For Automatic Clock Setting
•If you enter an incorrectPBSchan-
nel number at step 4, press the
CLEARbutton, then enter the cor-
rect 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 I -125.
•If you select SET PBSCH.AUTO at
step 4, you cannot manually select
the PBSchannel from which you
want the VCRto take the time.
• The clock cannot be set automati-
cally if you don't receive a channel
that carries a time signal in your
area. Set the clock manually.
•If there are only a few channels in
your area that carry time signals,
setting the clock automatically may
take several minutes. If nothing hap-
pens even after you wait several
minutes, set the clock manually.
•You cannot selectAUTO CLOCK at
step 3 during tape playback.

SettingtheClock(cont'd)17
Time Zone
When using the AUTO CLOCK function, you can specify atime
zone in which a local PBS channel is located.That way, theVCR will
update the clock according to your time zone.
I
Press theVCR button, then press the MENU button to
bring up the main menu display.
_ELECT PUSH NO" SHOWN 1
PROGRAM
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK
END PUSH EXIT
2
Press the Number 4 button to select SET CLOCK.
o1
UTO CLOCK {ON]
MANUAL CLOCK
GHT SVG TIME ION]
ME ZONE
_(_E_USERS
ET CLOCK I_,.NUAU.¥
SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
END PUSH EXIT
3
Press the Number 4 button to select SETTIME ZONE.
IAUTO ON
ATLANTIC
EASTERN
CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN
PACIFIC
ALASKA
HAWAII
CONTINUE PUSH MENU
4
Find your time zone, then press the Number button to
select it. You will return to the previous menu.The time zone you
selected will appear beneath SETTIME ZONE.
UTO CLOCK [ON]
J 2 SET MANUAL CLOCK
I 3DAYLIGHTSVGTIME [ON]
J4SETTIME ZONE
ATLANTIC)
J C_SLE BOX USERS
ISETCLOCK MANUALLY
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
OEND PUSH EXIT
5
Press the STATUSIEXIT button to exit. Or, to set the
clock, go to step 6.
6
Press the Number I button to select AUTO CLOCK. (See
page 16 for details.)
5I
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18 Dayh'ght-SavingTimeSelection
Daylight-Saving Time Selection
You may program theVCR so its clock will automatically move
forward one hour in April and turn back one hour in October.
Dayiight-SavingTime is set to ON prior to shipment from the fac-
tory.
You may turn Daylight-SavingTime ON or OFF by following the
steps below.
I
Press the VCR button.
2
With the clock set, press the MENU button to bring up the
main menu display.
PROGRAM
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK
END PUSH EXIT
3
Press the Number 4 button to select SET CLOCK.
_1 AUTO SET CLOCK 1
CLOCK [ON]
2 SET MANUAL CLOCK
3 DAYLIGHT SVG TIME [ON]
4 SETTIME ZONE
(AUTO)
CABLE BOX USERS
SET CLOCK MANUALLY
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
_,_ END PUSH EXIT
4
Press the Number 3 button so that OFF (or ON) appears to
the right of DAYLIGHT SVG TIME.
/I _ETCLOCK 1
,_u_CLOC_ EON1
(/_ET MANUAL CLOCK
3 DAYLIGHT SVG TIME {OFF}
I4SETTIMEZONE
/(AUTO)
ICABLEBOXUSERS
I SETCLOCKMANUALLY
_ TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
"_O END PUSH EXIT
5
Press the STATUSIEXIT button to exit_
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Language Selection
Follow the steps below to changethe languageof the on-screen
displays.
I
Press theVCR button.
2
Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.
SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN 1
PROGRAM
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK
END PUSH EXIT
3
/_'T'TTOSELECT PUSH NO. SHCNVN
ITO IREPEATPLAY OFF
2 ON SCREEN MODE
3 AUDIO OUT
4LANGUAGE
5 VCR PLUS+ REE MAP
END PUSH EXIT
Press the Number 2 button to selectVCR SET UP.
1
4
Press the Number 4 button to select LANGUAGE.
ENGUSH ON
F_SPA_OL
KE SELECTION OK
HMENUTO CONTINUE
5
Press the Number I button if you want the on-screen displays
in English.ON will appear to the right of ENGLISH on-screen. Or,
press the Number 2 button if you want the on-screen displays
in Spanish.SI will appear to the right of ESPAI_IOL on-screen.
6
Press the MENU button to exit.
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;ENTER
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2
6
3
Helpful Hint
•If you accidentally select Spanish
on-screendisplays and need English
on-screen displays:
I. Pressthe VCR button.
2. Pressthe MENU button.
3. Pressthe Number 2 button to
select PREPARELAVCP_ "
4. Pressthe Number 4 button to
select LENGUAJF-
5. Pressthe Number I button to
select ENGLISH.
6. Pressthe MENU button to exit.

20 SettingtheRemotetoOperateaTV
control doesn't operate yourTV now, follow the steps below to
program your remote control.
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i
Point the remote control at yourTV and press theTV button.
Then, press the POWER button. If your TV turns on or off,
try the other'lV buttons (see pages 22 -24). If yourTV doesn't
turn on or off, or if the other buttons don't work, go to step 2.
2
Find the brand of yourTV on the list below, and remem-
ber the two-digit number to the right of it.
TV CODES
EMERSON .............. 14
FISHER ................ 11
GE .................... 10
GOLDSTAR .............. 04
HITACHI ................ 12
JVC .................... 05
MAGNAVOX ....... 01, 02, 03
MARANTZ .............. 13
MITSUBISHI ............. 13
MONTGOMERY WARD ..... 14
PANASONIC ............. 07
PANASONIC-GAOO ....... 07
PHILCO ................ 14
PHiLIPS ................ 01
PHILIPS MAGNAVOX..01,02, 03
QUASAR ................ 07
RCA ................... 10
SAMSUNG .............. 17
SANYO ................. 11
SEARS .............. 08, 11
SHARP ................. 16
SONY .................. 09
TOSHIBA ............... 08
ZENITH .............. 06, 15
5
3
Press and release the MUTE button.
4
Within 30 secondsafter releasingthe MUTE button, press and
release the TV button.
5
Within 30 seconds after releasing the'IV button, use the
Number buttons to enter the two-digit code for yourTV
brand. For example, if you have a Zenith TV, press Number but-
tons I, 5.
6
Try step I again. If the remote control works your TV, you're
finished. If the remote control still doesn't work your-I-V, repeat
steps 2 - 5, using another code.
qThere is no guarantee that the
remote will work your TV. !
•Although the remote control that
comeswith yourVCRwill work most
Magnavox TVs,as well asmany TVs
sold under other brand names, it is
possiblethat the remote control will
not operate yourT_.
• The remote control may only operate
some features of yourTV.For exam-
ple, the remote control may turn on
the TV power, but it may not change
channels at the T_.
•If you can not change the channels
at the TV by using the Number but-
tons, press the VCR PLUS+/ENTER
button after you press the Number
buttons. It may change channels at
the TV.
•If you had to program the remote
control to operate your TV here,
whenever you replace the batteries
in the remote control, you will have
to program the remote control
again.