Philips/Magnavox VRZ255AT01 User manual

Owner's Manual
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Introduction3
Welcome to yourVCR owner's manual.
This manualhassix sections:SettingUpYourVCR; Descriptionof Controls;BasicOperations;Recording;
Playing;andInformationYou May Need.The instructionsexplainall ofthe VCR'sfeatures,which arelisted
below.
Features
Automatic Channel Setup
Automatic Clock Setting
Automatic Head Cleaner
Daylight- SavingTime
Hi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback
Index Search
Multi-Channel Television Sound (MTS) System
19 Micron Head
On-Screen Menus in English, Spanish,or French
Quick Programming
•"Remote Control with Capability to Operate'IV, Cable Box, and Direct
Broadcast System (DBS)
•Repeat Play
•Skip Search
•VCR Plus+ Programming System
Safety Precautions
Warning:To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equip-
ment to rain or moisture.
FCC Warning:Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this
equipment void the user's authority to operate it,
ThisVCR, equippedwith a High Quality (HQ) System,iscompatiblewith existing
Video Home System(VHS) equipment.ThisVCRalso isequippedwith S-VHS
Quasi Playback(SQPB),allowingyouto playS-VHS recordings with regularVHS
resolution.However,you may not record on S-VHStapeswith thisVCR.
Thisproducthasa 19 micron headwhichprovidesa better picturewhen you
viewtapes recorded in slow speed(SLP).
Philips ConsumerElectronicsCompanyrecommends that youuseonlyvideo
cassettetapes that havebeen tested and inspectedfor useintwo, four, six,and
eighthourVCRs,andwhichare labelledwith the _ mark.The useoftapes
that havenot beeninspectedfor usein two, four,six,and eighthourVCRs may
result in poor picture qualityand excessivedepositson the videoheads,which
may not be coveredbythe warrantyif damageoccurs.
Note to the CableTV System Installer:This reminder is provided to call the
Cable TV system installers 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 build-
ing, as close to the point of cable entry as possible.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (I) this device may not
cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Copyright 1998 PhilipsConsumer ElectronicsCompany.All
rights reserved.
VCR Plus+ and PlusCode aretrademarks of Gemstar
Development Corporation.TheVCR Plus+ systemismanufac-
tured under licensefrom Gemstar Development Corporation.
The ENERGY STAR"name andlogo are registered marks of the
U.S.EnvironmentalProtection Agency.AsanENERGY STAR"
Partner, Philips Consumer ElectronicsCompanyhasdetermined
that this productor productmodel meets the ENERGY STAR•
guidelinesfor energyefficiency.

4 TableofContents
Setting UpYourVCR
Introduction ........... ............... . ............................... 3
Table of Contents ........ _............................................. 4
Before UsingYour VCR .................................................. 5
Hookups Without a Cable Box ......................................... 6 - 7
HookupsWith a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System ........................ 8 - 9
Turning on Your VCR .................................................. I0
Automatic Channel Seeup ........................................... 11 - 12
Setting the Clock ................................................. 13 -17
Daylight-Saving Time ................................................... 18
LanguageSelection .................................................... 19
Description of Controls
Remote Control Buttons ........................................... 20 -2 I
Display Panel ........................................................ 22
Front Panel .......................................................... 23
Rear Panel .......................................................... 24
On-Screen Status Displays .............................................. 25
Setting the Remote Control to Operate a'lV ............................... 26
Setting the Remote Control to Operate aCable BoxiDBS ..................... 27 /-
Basic Operations
Playing ............................................................. 28
Recording ........................................................... 29
Recording
One-Touch Recording ................................................. 30
Recording One Channel/VVatchingAnother ................................ 3 I
Setting Up theVCR Plus+ Programming System .......................... 32 - 33
Timer RecordingWith theVCR Plus+ Programming System ................. 34 - 35
Quick Programming ............................................... 36 - 39
Timer Recording Speed Setting .......................................... 40
Rerecording (Tape Duplication) ........................................... 41
Playing
Index Search ......................................................... 42
Multi-Channel Television Sound System ................. _............... 43 - 44
Hi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback .............................................. 45
Video Stabilizer ...................................................... 46
Incredible Picture .................................................... 47
Playback Options ..................................................... 48
Automatic Operation Features ........................................... 49
InformationYou May Need
Glossary ............................................................. S0
Specifications ........................................................ 5 I
Helpful Hints ......................... _. ........................... 52 - 53
Limited Warranty .................................................... 54
Index ............................... ................. .............. 55
Supplied Accessories .................................................. 56

BeforeUsingYourVCR5
Removing the Plastic Cover from the Front Panel
Athin, plasticcover mayprotect the front panelof yourVCR.
BeforeusingtheVCP_lift a corner ofthe plastic,then peel it off.
Putting Batteries in the Remote Control
I I
To open the battery compartment, push in the tab, then
pull up the lid.
2
Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartment
with their + and - ends aligned as indicated.
3
Close the battery compartment lid.
2
Using the Remote Control
• Do not put objectsbetweenthe remote controlandtheVCR.
•PresstheVCR button,then point the remote controlat theVCR's
remote sensor,before pressingotherVCR operationbuttons.
• PresstheTV button,then point the remote controlat theTV,
before pressingotherTV operation buttons.
• Pressthe CBIdDI3Sbutton,then point the remote controlat the
Cable Box/DBS,before pressingother CableBox/DBS operation
buttons.
Erase Protection
Video cassetteshaverecord tabsto ensurethat recordings are not
erasedaccidentany.
I
To prevent accidental erasure, break off the tab with a
screwdriver.
2
To record again, cover the hole with cellophane tape.
VCR Maintenance
•Remove anylightadhesivestick-onnotes from the videocassette
beforeputtingthe cassettein theVCR. Removablelabelscanjam
the VCR.
•Periodic maintenance is required to maintain your VCR'sperfor-
mance.¥ourVCR hasan automatichead cleaner,but the video
headseventually will require cleaningor replacement. Cleaningor
replacement of the video heads should be performed only by an
authorized service center.
Helpful Hints
Theremote controland itsbatteries
are supplied.
Do notmix alkalineand manganese
batteries.
Donotmix old and newbatteries.

6HookupsWithoutaCableBox
The basicVCWTV connection- antenna/cabletoVCR toTV - isshownbelow.Ifyou havea CableBox or a
Direct Broadcast System, please refer to pages 8 -9.After you hook up theVCR, please go to page l0 to
turn on theVCR.
I
Disconnect the antenna or cable from yourTV.
Antenna
IndoorlOutdoor
(300 ohm)
Cable
(75 ohm)
Jack
(on back of'IV)
2
Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack on the back of the
VCR.
Antenna
Indoor/Outdoor
(300 ohm)
Cable
(7Sohm)

•HookupsWithoutaCableBox(cont'd)7
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Connect the RF coaxial cable (supplied) to the. RF OUT Jack on the back of
theVCR and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV. (You may use either a snap-on
type or screw-on type of coaxial cable,whichever you prefer. Asnap-on type is supplied.)
Antenna
or Cable
RF coaxial cable
Antenna In Jack
(on back of TV)
example only
4
Plug in theTV and theVCR.
5
Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to CH3 or CH4, whichever
channel is not used or least used in your area.To operate 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 theVCR. Please go to page 10 before turning on the
VCR.

8 HookupsWitha CableB0x/DimctBroadcastSystem
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There are two ways to connect your Cable Box/DBS to theVCR.With this connection:
• Youmayview anychannel.
• You must selectchannelsat the CableBox/DBS.Channelscannotbechangedat theVCR.
•You may not view a channelother than the one you are recording.
• You maynot set upchannelsat theVCR.
•You canonlyprograma timer recording for one channelat a time. SettheTV andtheVCR to the Cable
Box/DBSoutput channel(channel03 or 04),andset your CableBox/DBSto the channelyou want to
record.When you enter the channelyou want to record in a timer recording, selectchannel03 or 04
(the Cable Box/DBSoutput channel).(Thisisstep3 on page36.) Leavethe CableBox/DBSon for a timer
recording.
Cable Box/DBS VCR
Cable signal
RFcoaxialcable RFcoaxialcable
Connections
I
Connect a Cable signalto the IN jack on the Cable 13ox/DBS.
2
Usean EF coaxialcable(supplied)to connectthe OUT jackon
the Cable Box/DBSto theANT(enna) IN jack on theVCR.
3
Use a secondRFcoaxialcableto connectthe RFOUT jack on the
VCR to theTV'sANTENNA IN jack.
Recording/Viewing Any Channel
I
With theVCR on and inVCR position (theVCR light will appear
on the display panel), use the CH(annei) A/Y buttons to set the
VCR to the Cable Box/DBS output channel (channel 03 or 04).
2
Set the TV to the samechannelto whichyou set theVCR.
TV_s
ANTENNA
IN jack
3
Select the channelyou want to view/recordat the Cable Box/DBS.

HookupsWithaCableBox/DirectBroadcastSystem(cant'd)9
With this connection:
• You maywa:_chone channelwhile recording another.
• You may not record scrambledchannels.
I VCR
CableBoxJDBS
Cable signal _-I'V's
ANTENNA
RFcoaxialcable iN jack
RF coaxialcable
Connections
I
Connect a Cable signal to theVCR's ANT(enna) IN iack.
2
Use anRF coaxialcable(supplied)to connectthe RF OUT jackon
theVCR to the IN jackon the Cable Box/DES.
3
Use a secondRF coaxial cableto connect the OUT jackon the
Cable Box/DBS to the TV'sANTENNA IN jack.
Recording One Channel/_Natching Another
I ....
Putthe Cable Box/DBS on the samechannelastheVCR's
CH31CH4 switch.Then,with theVCR inVCR position(theVCR
light will appearon the displaypanel),usethe CH(annel) A/Y but-
tons to select the channelyou want to record at theVCR. Start
the recording.
2
PresstheVCRFIW button once to put theVCR inTV position.
(TheVCR lightwill disappear.)
3
Set theTV to the Cable BOx/DBSoutput channel(03 or 04).
4
Selectthe channelyou want to watch at the CableBOx/DBS.
Whenyouplay a tape,makesure
the CableBoxIDBSissetto the
samechanne/asthe CH3/CH4
switchontheVCR.SettheWto the
CableBox/DBSoutputchannel(0-!
or 04).

IOTurningonYourVCR
Before turning on yourVCR, make sure there are batteries in the
remote control and the VCR,TV, and Cable Box/DBS (if applicable)
are connected.
I
Press theVCR button, then press the POWER button.
Turn on theTV.
Wait for theVCR to set up
channels.
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F'P,ANrCAIS
MAKE SELECTION OR
$H I_/OK TO CONTINUE
Turn on theTV. Set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever the
CH31CH4 switch on the back of theVCR is set to, The
menushownbelowwill appear.
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3
Press the PLAY • or STOP •button to select the on-
screen display language.
4
Press the FF I_/OK button. The menu shownbelowwill
appear.
I "/
CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE
TOVCR
THEN PUD4 I_IOK KEY
OR... -
R PI_Y ONLY - PtlN-I _rOP J
5
Press the FF ,IOK button to begin automatic channel
setup. AUTO CH.SET PROCEEDING PLEASEWAIT will appear
on-screen.The VCR will memorize all of the channels you receive,
so when you scan through channels using the CH(annel) •/V but-
tons, you'll only scan through channels that you receive.
6
When channels areset up,AUTO CH. SETCOMPLETED will
appear on-screen briefly.
3
I
Automayappear onthedisplay
panel untilthe clockisset.After
youconnectthe antenna/cablesig-
nal to theVCRandconnecttheVCR
toapowersource,the clockmay
set itselfautomatically.Thecurrent
time mayappearon theVCRdis.
playpanel.
If youdo notwant to setup chan-
nelsnow,pressthe STOP•button
at step5. TUNERNOT SETwill
appear on-screenbriefly.
Youmaynotset upchannelsat
step5 if youare usinga Cable
Box/DBS.