Philips VRX344AT User manual

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Introduction3
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Welcome to yourVCR owner's manual•
This manual has six sections: Setting Up Your VCR; Description of Controls; Basic Operations; Recording;,
Playing;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 (HighQuality) System
•Automatic Channel Programming
•On-Screen Displaysin Englishor Spanish
•Display Panel
•Automatic TrackingAdjustment
• One Touch Recording
•Unattended (Timer) Recording
• SpecialEffectsPlaybaclcForward and ReverseSearching;Still;
Slow Motion
• Remote Control With Capability to Operate-I-V,Cable Box, and
Digital Satellite System
• Repeat Playback
•Automatic Operation Features
• RealTime Counter
•Daylight-SavingTime
• TheVCR Plus+ Programming System
•Time SearchFunction
•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.
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[V-_-_ mark.The use of tapes that have not been inspected
for use in two, four, six, and eight hourVCRs 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 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 .......................................................... 3
Table of Contents ...................................................... 4
Before Using Your VCR ................................................... 5
Hookups Without aCable Box .......................................... 6-7
Hookups With a Cable Box/Digital Satellite System ........................... 8-9
Hookups With a Stereo TV .............................................. 0
Turning on YourVCR ................................................... I
Channel Memory .................................................... 12- 3
Setting the Clock ................................................... 14- 7
Daylight-Saving Time Selection ............................................ 8
Language Selection .................................................... 9
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 ................................. 32
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
Information You May Need
Helpful Hints ...................................................... 50-5 I
Glossary .................................. .......................... 52
Specifications ......................................................... 53
Limited Warranty ..................................................... 54
Index ............................................................... 55
Supplied Accessories ............................................. . ..... 56

BeforeUsingYourVCR5
Putting Batteries in the Remote Control •
!
Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the
remote control by pressing in the tab, then lifting the lid.
2
Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartment
with their polarities (+ and - ends) aligned as indicated.
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 the VCR.
• Before you use the remote control to operate yourVCR, you
must first press theVCR button.
• Before you use the remote control to operate yourTV, you
must first press the TV button.
• Before you use the remote control to operate your Cable Box
or Digital Satellite System, you must first press the CBL/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.
2
To record again, cover the hole with cellophane tape.
I
VCR maintenance
• In thisVCR, use only tapes with the _ marl_
• Make sure any light adhesive stick-on notes are removed from
the video cassette tape before putting the tape in the VCR.
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.
Helpful Hints
•The remote control and its batteries
are supplied.
•Do not mix alkaline and man-
ganese batteries.
•Do not mix old and new batteries.

6HookupsWithoutaCableBox
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The basic VCR/TV connection - antenna/cable to VCR to TV - is shown below. If you have a
Cable Box or a 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 theVCR.
I
Disconnect the antenna or cable from yourTV.
Antenna
IndoorlOutdoor
(300 ohm)
Cable
(75 ohm)
Jack
(on back of TV)
2
Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack of yourVCR.
Antenna
IndoorIOutdoor
/I IIII (3ooohm)
Cable
(75 ohm)
AUDIO
®®
OUT IN
Back of VCR
ANT
OUT
@
CH4

HookupsWithoutaCableBox(cont'd)7
3
Connect the RF coaxial cable (supplied) to the OUT Jack on the back of the
VCR and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV. (You may use either a snap-on type
(supplied) or screw-on type of coaxial cable, whichever you prefer.)
Antenna
or Cable
_CH3 ANTENNA IN Jack
VIDEO (on back of TV)
RF coaxial cable 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 yourTV, 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. Connect aCable signal to the 3. Use a second RF coax-
IN Jack on the Cable Box/DSS ial cable to connect the
receiver. _ _ OUT Jack on the VCR to _,_
"_ the TV's ANTENNA IN _
2. Use an RF__nect U _ Back of TV
the OUT Jack on the Cable Box/DSS receiver to _ _ (example onl,,_
theANT(enna) IN Jack on theVCR. . _ 11
Recording/Viewing Any Channel
I
With the VCR on and inVCR position (the VCR light will appear
on the display panel), use the CHANNEL (UplDown) buttons
or the Number buttons to set theVCR to the Cable
BoxiDSS Receiver output channel (channel 03 or 04).
2
Set theTV to the same channel to which you set theVCR.
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).
2
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 following:
• You can only program a timer recording for one channel at a
time.
• Set the TV and the VCR 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 Box/DSS 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.
Helpful Hints
•With this hookup, channels cannot
be changed at the VCR.You must
select channels at the Cable
Box/DSSReceiver.
•You can not view a channel other
_han the one you are recording (the
instructions on page 32 "donot work
with this hookup).
• Youcannot program channels with
this hookup (as discussed on page
t2).

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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 theVCR,
Cable Box/Digital Satellite System, and TV as shown below, the features on this page will be
available.
I. Connect a Cable
signal to the VCR's
ANT(enna) IN Jack. 2. Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect
the OUT Jack on theVCR to the IN Jack on the
.... Cable Box/DSS Receiver. _ I
ENNA IN Jack
3. Use asecond RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the Cable
Box/DSS Receiver to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the back of the'IV.
Recording One Channel/VVatching Another
I
Put the Cable Box/DSS Receiver on the same channel as the VCR's
CH3/CH4 switch. Put the TV on the same channel.
With theVCR in VCR position (theVCR light will appear on the dis-
play panel), use the CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons at theVCR to
select the channel you want to record. Start the recording.
2
Press the VCR/TV button once to put the VCR in TV posi-
tion. (The VCR light will disappear.)
3
Use the'IV 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 Box/DSS
Receiver.
Playing a Tape
I
Press theVCR/TV button to put theVCR inVCR position (the
VCR light will appear on the display panel).
2
Make sure the Cable BoxiDSS Receiver is on the same chan-
nel as theVCR's CH3/CH4 switch.
3
Use the TV channel selector to put the TV on the same channel.
4
Press the PLAY button to play the tape.
IH nPf"nHi't I
.Youcannot record scrambled
channels with this connection.

I0 HookupsWithaStereoTV
VIDEO (yellow) andAUDIO (white) OUT
Jacks
m
antenna or cable to
ANT(enna) IN Jack
r,
Video Cable
Audio Cable
Audio andVideo
IN JacksonTV
• Audio and Video cables are not supplied.
I
Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack
on the back of the VCR.
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 white AUDIO OUT Jack on
the back of the VCR.Then, connect the other end of the
audio cable to the AUDIO IN Jack on yourTV.
4
Turn on yourTV, making sure it is in Line Input mode. Please
refer to your "IV owner's manual for details.
This hookup will not give you stereo
sound.To get stereo sound, use the
connectJons on pages six - seven
and select the channel to be viewed
at the TV (with the VCR turned off).

TurningonYourVCRII
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Before turning on yourVCR, make sure there are batteries in the _ Turn on the'l_.
remote control and theVCR and TV are connected correctly. L
•Follow the steps on this page only when you plug theVCR i
power cord into the wall outlet for the first time. el
•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
lightand the PWR. (power) light will appearon the displaypanel.
2
Turn on theTV at theTV. Set it to the same channel as
the CH31CH4 switch on the back of theVCR. The language
select display screen shown below will appear. (If the displaydoes
not appear,check your hookups, then follow the steps on page 12 to
program channels and page 19 to select a language.)
oN
KE SELECTION OR
SH MENU TO CONTINUE
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 Spanishon-screen displays. SI
will appear to the right of ESPAI_IOL on-screen.
4
Press the MENU button. The channel program display shown
below will appear.The display will disappear after about 60 sec-
onds if you do not press any buttons.
CR
HEN ...
SH CH UP KEY
5
Press the CHANNEL (Up) button to begin automatic
channel programming. AUTO SET PROCEEDING PLEASE
WAIT will appear on-screen.TheVCR 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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5
•Toskip this feature and play a tape
immediately, insert a tape with its
record tab removed. Or, to skip step
3, press the MENU button. All on-
screen displays will be in English.To
skip step 5, press the 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 TVSIGNALSmessage
will appear on-screen.Connect an
antenna or cable to the VCR's
ANT(enna) IN Jack and'try again.
Youmay need to follow the steps on
page 12.
• When the clock is not set, :
will appear on the display panel.

12 ChannelMemory
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.
PROGRAM
2VCR SET UP
3 TUNER SET UP
4SET CLOCK
END PUSH EXIT
3
fTO SELECT PUSH NO, SHOWN
2 CABLE'IV ON
3AUTO PROGRAMMING
4 ADDIDELETE CH
S CH MEMORY REVIEW
_. TO END PUSH EXIT
4
Press the Number 3 button to select TUNER SET UP.
1
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 select AUTO PROGRAM-
MING. MEMORIZED CHANNEL /PLEASE WAIT will appear on-
screen.TheVCR will place all the channels you receive into its
memory.
6
Wait for a few minutes while theVCR programs channels.
When programming is complete, CHANNELS ARE SET will appear
on-screen.Then the programming of the lowest channel number
placed in theVCR's memory will appear on-screen. Now when you
press the CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons, you will scan only
through channels you receive.
2
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Helpful Hints
Youcan not enter the TUNER SET
UP menu when you are in Line
Input mode.
• Line 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.
• You may 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 CABLE TV
selection, repeat the steps on this
page.

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Adding/Deleting Channels
I
Press theVCR button.
2
Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.
3
Press the Number 3 button to select TUNER SET UP.
4
Press the Number 4 button to select ADD/DELETE CH.
1
5I
Use the Number buttons to enter the channel number.
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Press the Number I button to add that channel or the
Number 2 button to delete that channel• Or, press the
Number 3 button to leave that channel unchanged and select
another channel. If you do not make a choice within five seconds,
you will return to the previous menu display.
7
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to exit.
2
3
5
Reviewing Programmed Channels
•Press the VCR button.
2. Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.
3. Press the Number 3 button to selectTUNER SET UR
4. Press the Number 5 button to select CH MEMORY REVIEW.A list of programmed channels will appear
on-screen.
• If all the programmed channels don'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 press any buttons within I0 seconds, you will either go to the next screen of channels or
return to the previous menu display.
5. Press the STATUS/EXIT button once or twice to exit.

14 SettingtheClock
you tell theVCR the current time.With automatic clock setting,
the VCR 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 PBSstation.
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:
• TheVCR is hooked up and turned on, and channels are pro-
grammed into the VCR's memory (see pages six - 12).
• TheVCR is in VCR position. (TheVCR light will appear on the
display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)
• You make each entry within 60 seconds of the previous entry. (If
you do not, you may start again at step I.)
2
Manual Clock Setting
I
Press the VCR button.
2
Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.
PROGRAM
VCR SET UP
TUNER SETUP
SET CLOCK
END PUSH EXIT
3
Press the Number 4 button to select SET CLOCK.
f sETcLocK 1
,A OCLOCK ION1
{/_ET MANUAL CLOCK
I 3DAYLIGHTSVGTIME [ON]
I 4SETTIMEZONE
/ (AUTO)
ICABLE BOX USERS
I sETCLOCK MANUALLY
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
TO END PUSH EXIT
4
Press the Number 2 button to select SET MANUAL CLOCK.
I• TIME --:- -!
DATE - -/--I- -
END PUSH EXIT
I
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•Todisplay the time on-screen,press
the STATUS/EXIT button. A status
display, which includes the time, will
appear on the 13/screen for about
five seconds. For details, see "On-
Screen Status 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 cause you 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 for AM
or 2 for PM. For example, for 2:15 PM, press 02, 15, 2.
• Enter a0 before asingle digit number.
• Entries that do not match theVCR'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.
_TO TIME 02 :IS PM 1
MONTH --I--/- -
CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
OEND 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.
DATE 07/01 /97
TUE.
CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
END 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.

16 SettingtheClock(cont'd)
Automatic Clock Setting
I! SELECT NO. SHOWN
PUSH
PROGRAM
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK
END PUSH EXIT
I5
Press theVCR button, then press the MENU button to
bring up the main menu display.
1
2
Press the Number 4 button to select SET CLOCK.
SET CLOCK 1
UTO CLOCK [ON]
El-MANUAL CLOCK
AYLIGHT SVG TIME [ON]
ETTIME ZONE
AUTO)
lCAB_._ BOX USERS
J SET CLOCK MANUALLY ]IF
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
OEND PUSH EXIT
32
If OFF appears to the right of AUTO CLOCK, press the
Number I button once. A new display screen will appear. Go to
step 4. Or, if ON appears to the right of AUTO CLOCK,
press the Number I button twice. A new display screen will
appear. Go to step 4.
4
eIf 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 STATUS/EXIT button to exit.
Or, you may be prompted to turn off theVCR. 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 VCR the PBSstation from which to take the time.
®If you want to tell the VCR 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 STATUS/EXIT 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.
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4
l-le_fui Hints
For Automatic Clock Setting
•If you enter an incorrect PBSchan-
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 select AUTO CLOCK at
step 3 during tape playback.

SettingtheClock(cont'd)17
Time Zone
When using the AUTO CLOCK function, you can specify a time
zone in which a local PBS channel is located.That way, theVCR will F._-CT .
update the clock according to your time zone. C_
I
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button to
bring up the main menu display.
_i SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN 1
PROGRAM
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK
OEND PUSH EXIT
2
Press the Number 4 button to select SET CLOCK.
fSET CLOCK
I I AUTO CLOCK [ON] J
2 SET MANUAL CLOCK
3 DAYLIGHT SVG TIME {ON]
4 SETTIME ZONE
(AUTO)
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SET CLOCK MANUALLY
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
OEND PUSH EXIT
3
Press the Number 4 button to select SETTIME ZONE.
_ SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN 1
AUTO 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 Tone you
selected will appear beneath SETTIME ZONE.
j_AA YSET CLOCK 1
UTO CLOCK [ON]
ET MANUAL CLOCK
LIGHT SVG TIME [ON]
I4SETTIME ZONE
/ (ATLANTIC)
I CABLE BOX USERS
JSET CLOCK MANUALLY
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
TO END 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
6
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18 Daylight-SavingTimeSelection
Daylight-Saving Time Selection
You may program the VCR so its clock will automatically move
forward one hour in April and turn back one hour in October.
Daylight-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 theVCR button, 5_0__ 2
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. r_
f SET CLOCK
2SET MANUAl. CLOCK
3DAYLIGHT SVG TIME [ON]
4 SETTIME ZONE
AUTO)
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SET CLOCK MANUALLY
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
TOEND PUSH EXIT
4
Press the Number 3 button so that OFF (or ON) appears to
the right of DAYLIGHT SVG TIME.
UTO CLOCK [ON]
MANUAL CLOCK
AYLIGHT SVG TIME [OFF]
TIME ZONE
(AUTO)
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ET CLOCK MANUALLY
SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
END PUSH EXIT
5
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4
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to exit.

LanguageSelection19
Language Selection
Follow the steps below to change the language of the on-screen
displays.
I
Press the VCR button.
2
Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.
__11 ELECT PUSH NO.SHCNVN 1
PROGRAM
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK
END PUSH EXIT
3
Press the Number 2 button to selectVCR SET UP.
REPEAT PLAY OFF
ON SCREEN MOOE
vLAc_GpLU_jGEREE MAP
END PUSH EXIT
4
Press the Number 3 button to select LANGUAGE.
i_ _N_;_,..o,._ 1
ESPANOL
KE SELECTION OR
HMENU TO 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 ESPAIXlOLon-screen.
6
Press the MENU button to exit.
2
6
PHILIPS
3
Helpful Hint
•If you accidentally select Spanish
on-screen displays and need English
on-screen displays:
I. Press the VCR button.
2. Pressthe MENU button.
3. Pressthe Number 2 button to
select PREPARELAVCR.
4. Pressthe Number 3 button to
select LENGUAJE.
5. Pressthe Number I button to
select ENGLISH.
6. Pressthe MENU button to exit.

20 SettingtheRemotetoOperateaTV
Your VCR remote control may operate your TV. If the remote
control doesn't operate your TV now, follow the steps below to
program your remote control.
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1&6 2TV code.
I
Point the remote control at yourTV and press theTV button.
Then, press the POWER button. If yourTV turns on or off,
try the otherTV buttons (see pages 22 - 24). If your'IV 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
3
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
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 TV 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 TV, repeat
steps 2 - 5, using another code.
There is no guarantee that the
remote will work your TV.
5
PHILIPS
I
•Although the remote control that
comes with your VCRwill work most
Magnavox TVs,as well as manyTVs
sold under other brand names,it is
possiblethat the remote control will
not operate your T_.
•The remote control may only operate
some features of yourT_.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 VCRPLUS+/ENTER
button after you press the Number
buttons. It may change channels at
the T_.
• If you had to program th'e 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.