Philips VRZ364AT User manual

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•Introduction3
Welcome to yourVCR owner's manual.
ThismanualdescribestheVRZ344 andtheVRZ364.TheVRZ344 isa monaural(singlesoundsource)system,
while the VRZ364 isa stereo system.Otherwise, the two modelsare exacdythe same.In this manual,the
VRZ364 is illustrated.('rheVRZ344 hassingleAUDIO IN/OUT Jacks.Otherwise, theVRZ344 looksexactly
like theVRZ364.)
This manualhassix sections: SettingUp YourVCR; Description of Controls;Basic Operations; Recording;,
Playing;and InformationYou May Need.The instructionsexplain all of the VCR's features,which are listed
below.
Features
Automatic ChannelSetup
Automatic Clock Setting
Automatic Head Cleaner
Daylight-SavingTime
Hi-Fi StereoTape Playback(VRZ364 only)
IndexSearch
Multi-ChannelTelevisionSound(PITS) System(VRZ364 only)
19 Micron Head
On-ScreenMenusin English,Spanish,or French
Quick Programming
Remote Control with Capabilityto Operate TV,CableBox,and Direct
BroadcastSystem(DBS)
RepeatPlay
SkipSearch
• VCR Plus+Programming System
Safe .ty Precautions
Warning:To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment
to rain or moisture.
FCCWarnin_Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equip-
ment void the user's authority to operate it.
ThisVCR, equippedwith a HighQuality (HQ) System,iscompatiblewith existing
Video Home System (VHS) equipment.ThisVCR is also equippedwith S-VHS
Quasi Playback(SQPB),allowingyou to playS-VHSrecordings with regular VHS
resolution. However,you may not record on S-VHStapeswith this VCR.
Thisproducthasa 19micron headwhichprovidesa better picturewhenyou view
tapesrecorded in slow speed(SLP).
PhilipsConsumerBectronicsCompanyrecommends that you useonlyvideocas-
settetapes that havebeentested and inspectedfor usein two, four,six,and eight
hourVCRs,andwhichare labeledwith the [_ mark.The useof tapesthat have
not beeninspectedfor useintwo, four,six,andeighthourVCRsmay result in poor
picturequalityand excessivedepositson the video heads,which maynot be cov-
ered bythe warranty ifdamageoccurs.
Note to the Cable'W System Installer:This reminder isprovided to call the Cable
TV system installers attention to Article 82040 of the National Electrical Code,
which provides guidelines for proper grounding - in particular, specifyingthat the
cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the buildin_ 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 interfer-
ence that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Cowright 1998 Philips Consumer Electronics Company.All
rights reserved.
VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar
Development Corporation.TheVCR Plus+ system is manufac-
tured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.
The ENERGY STAR" name and logo are registered marks of the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.As an ENERGY STAR"
Partner, Philips Consumer Electronics Company has determined
that this product or product model meets the ENERGY STAR"
guidelines for energy efficiency.

4 TableofContents
Setting UpYour VCR
Introduction . ;'- ...... ... .................. ... ........... .... ;... .... . .3
Table of Contents
Befoi-eUsingYour _/C'I_ i ............................. ........................54
Hookups Without a Cable Box .................. . ..... ................ ..6 - 7
HookupsWith a Cable Box/Direct BroadcastSystem .................. ...... 8- 9
Turning onYour VCR .................................................. I0
Automatic Channel Setup ........................................... II - 12
Setting the Clock ............................................... ...I 3 - 17
Daylight-SavingTime ................................................... 18
LanguageSelection .................................................... 19
Description of Controls
Remote Control Buttons ......................................... ..20 - 21
Display Panel ......... _.............................................. 22
Front Panel ...................................................... 23 - 24
Rear Panel ....................................... ................... 25
On-Screen Status Displays .............................................. 26
Setting the Remote Control to Operate a'lV ............................... 27
Setting the Remote Control to Operate a Cable BoxiDBS ..................... 28
Basic Operations
Playing ................. ...................................... ...... 29
Recording ........................................................... 30
Recording
One-Touch Recording ................................................. 3I
Recording One Channel/Watching Another ................................. 32
Setting Up theVCR Plus+ Programming System .......................... 33 -34
Timer RecordingWith theVCR Plus+ Programming System ................. 35 -36
Quick Programming ............................................... 37 - 40
Timer Recording Speed Setting ....... _.................................. 41
Rerecording (Tape Duplication) .......................................... 42
Playing
Index Search ......................................................... 43
Multi-Channel Television Sound System (VRZ364 only) ................... . .44 - 45
Hi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback (VRZ364 only) .................................. 46
Video Stabilizer ...................................................... 47
Incredible Picture .................................................... 48
Playback Options ........... . ..................................... 49 - 50
Automatic Operation Features ........................................... 51
InformationYou May Need
Glossary ............................................................ 52
Specifications ........................................................ 53
Helpful Hints ..................................................... 54 - 55
LimitedWarranty ............ _....................................... 56
Index ........................................ ...................... 57
Supplied Accessories ................ ...... ....: .............. ,.......... 60

8eforeUsingYourVCR5
F nt" ....................................."
A thin,plasticcovermay protectthe _'onc p_netof yourVCR. . " ' .i
BeforeusingtheVCR, lift a comer of the plastic,then peel it off.
Putting Batteries in the Remote Control
ITo open the I_ttery compartment, push in the tab, then
pull up the lid.
Close the battery compartment lid.
Using the Remote Control
• Do not put objectsbetween the remote control andtheVCR.
• Pressthe VCR button,then point the remote control at the VCR's
remote sensor,before pressingotherVCR operationbuttons.
•PresstheTV button,then point the remote control at the'rV,
beforepressingotherTV operation buttons.
•Pressthe CBIJDBSbutton,then pointthe remote control at the
Cable Box/DBS.before pressingother Cable Box/DBSoperation
button_
Erase Protection
Video cassetteshaverecord tabsto ensurethat recordings are not
erasedaccidentally.
-
To prevent accidental erasure, break offthe tab with a
screwdriver.
To record again, cover the hole with celloPhane tape.
VCR Maintenance
•Removeanylightadhesivestick-onnotes from the video cassette
beforeputtingthe cassettein theVCR. Removablelabelscanjam
theVCR.
•Periodicmaintenanceisrequired to maintainyourVCR's perfor-
mance.YourVCR hasan automaticheadcleaner,but the video
headswill eventuallyrequire cleaningor replacement. Cleaningor
replacement of the video headsshouldbe performed onlybyan
authorizedservicecenter.
Theremotecontrolanditsbatteries
aresupplied.
Do notmix alkalineandmanganese
batteries.
Do notmixoldandnewbatteries.

6HOokupsWithouta:CableBox
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The basicVCRJ'I'Vconnection- antenna/cabletoVCR to'IV - is shownbelow.If you havea CableBoxor a
Direct BroadcastSystem,pleaserefer to pages8 -9.After you hook uptheVCR, pleasego to page 10to
turn on theVCR. (TheVR7_.364isillustratedhere.TheVRT_344hassingleAUDIO IN/OUT Jacks,)
Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV.
Antenna
Indoor/Outdoor
(300 ohm)
Cable
(75 ohm)
Jack
(on back of TV)
2
Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack on the back of the
VCR.
Antenrl_
Indoor/Outdoor
(300 ohm)
Cable
(7S ohm)

HookupsWith utaCableBox(coned)
3
Connect the RF coaxial cable (supplied) to the I_F ouT Jack on the back of
theVCR and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the'rV. (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 com(iaJ 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 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 playinga tape, if the CH3/CH4
switch is set to CH3, theTV 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.

8Hookups,W' hoCable ,Box/Dire BroodcastSystem
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There are two ways to connect your Cable Box/DBS to theVClqLWith this connection:
•You mayview anychannel.
•You must selectchannelsat the Cable Box/DBS.Channelscannotbe changedat theVCR.
•You maynot view a channelother than the one you are recording, i__
•You maynot set up Channelsat theVCR. " "+; •
•You canonlyprograma timer recording for one channelat a time. Setthe'IV and theVCR to the Cable
Box/DBSoutput channel(channel03 or 04),and set your Cable Box/DBSto the channelyou want to
record.When you enter the channelyou want to record in a time_"recording, selectchannel03 or 04
(the CableBox/DBSoutput channel).(Thisisstep 3 on page37.) Leavethe Cable Box/DBSon for a timer
recording.
Cable Box/DBS
VCR
Cablesignal
RF coaxialcable RFcoaxialcable
Connections
I
Connect a Cable signalto the IN jack on the Cable Box/DBS.
2
Use an RF coaxialcable(supplied)to connectthe OUT jackon
the Cable Box/DBSto theANT(enna) IN jackon theVCR.
3
Use a secondRFcoaxialcableto connectthe RF OUT jackon the
VCR to theTV'sANTENNA IN jack.
Recording/Viewing Any Channel
With theVCR on and inVCR posidon(theVCR light will appear
on the displaypanel),use the CH(annel) A/V buttonsto set the
VCR to the Cable Box/DBSoutput channel(channel03 or 04).
2
Set the'IV to the same channel to which you set theVCR.
TV's
ANTENNA
IN jack
3
Selectthe channelyou want to view/record at the Cable Box/DBS.

HookupsWithaCableBox/DirectBr0adc_S_em(cant'd)_9
With this connection: ..... " :
• You maywatchone channelwhilerecording another. "
•Youmaynot record scrambledchannels.
i VCR
Cable Box/DBS
Cable signal ml_ TV's
• _I ANTENNA
RF coaxial cable IN jack
RF coaxialcable
Connections
I
Connect a Cable signalto theVCR'sANT(enna) IN jack.
2
Usean RFcoaxialcable(supplied)to connectthe RFOUT jackon
theVCR to the IN jackon the Cable Box/DBS.
3
Usea secondRFcoaxialcableto connectthe OUT jackon the
CableBox/DBSto the TV'sANTENNA IN jack.
Recording One Channel/Watching Another
i _..
Put the CableBox/DBSon the samechannelastheVCR's
CH3/CH4 switch.Then,with theVCR inVCR position(theVCR
lightwill appearon the displaypanel),usethe CH(annel) A/V but-
tonsto selectthe channelyou want to record at theVCR. Start
the recording.
2
Press theVCRJ-rV button once to put theVCR in'IV position.
(The VCR light will disappear.)
3
Set the'IV to the CableBox/DBSoutput channel(03 or 04).
4
Selectthe channelyouwant to watchat the CableBox/DBS.
Whenyouplaya tape,makesure
•e CableBoxlDBSissettothe
samechannelas_e CH3/CH'/
switchon _heVCR.Set_e"lV tothe
CableBox/DBSoutputchannel(0.3
or 0#).

tOiTuming onYourVCR:
Beforeturningon yourVCR, makesurethere are batteriesin the
remote control andtheVCR,'I'_, andCable Box/DBS(ifapplicable)_ _ Turn on the T_.
are connectedand pluggedin. ' a_
I 6 Wa_ f°r theVCR t° set up
Press the VCR button, then press the POWER button, channels.
2
Turn on theTV. Set it to channel 3or 4, whichever the
CH31CH4 switch on the back of tEeVCR is set to. The
menu shownbelowwill appear.
TOvcRCI_INECTANTENNA OR CABLE
THEN PUSH I_/OK KEY
OR...
RM.AY ONLY - FUSH STOP -
5
Press the FF I_IOK button to begin automatic channel
setup. AUTO CH. SETPROCEEDING PLEASEWAIT will appear
on-screen.TheVCR will memorizeall of the channelsyou receive,
sowhen you scanthroughchannelsusingthe CH(annel)A/V but-
tons, you'll only scanthroughchannelsthat you receive.
6
When channelsare set up,AUTO CH. SETCOMPLETED will
appear brieflyon screen.
Auto may appearonthedisplay
)anelun_lthe dock isset.After
,ouconnectthe antonna/cablesig-
nalto theVCRandconnecttheVCR
toa powersource,the clockmay
seti_elf automa_cally.Thecurrent
timemayappearontheVCRdis-
playpanel.
If youdonot wantto setupchan-
nelsnow,press_heSTOP• button
at step 5. TUNERNOTSETwill
appear brieflyonscreen.
Youmay not setupchannelsat
stepSifyouareusinga'Cable
Box/DES.