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Owner's Manual Important! Return your Warranty C_rd within I 0 days. Se_...
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Once your PHILIPS purchase is registered, you're eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a PHILIPS product. So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your pur- chase at once.And take advantage of these important benefits. Owner...
This TV/VCR, equipped with a High Quality(HQ) system, is com- patible with existing Video Home System (VHS) equipment. Philips Consumer Electronics recommends that you use only video cassette tapes that are labeledwith the _ mark. The use of other tapes may result in poor picture quality and excessive deposits on the video heads,which may not be covered by the warranty if damageoccurs.
4 Table o f Contents Setting Up Your TV/VCR Introduction ............Table of Contents ............Before Using the TV/VCR ..........Hooking Up the TV/VCR ..........Turning On the "I'V/VCR ..........Language Selection ............. Automatic Channel Setup ..........10-11 Setting the Clock ...........
Putting Batteries in the Remote Control Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom the remote control by sliding it in the direction of the arrow. Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartment with their + and - ends aligned as indicated.
6 H00king U ptheTV/VCR Hook up your I"V/VCR using one of the connections shown. Connect a Cable signal • or an antennato the Hooking Up Your TV/VCR ANT(enna) Jack. With a Cable Signal or Outdoor Antenna Connect the Cable signalto the IN Jack on the Cable Box.
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H00king U ptheTV/VCR ( cant'd) 7 • ••oo•, •• • •e•• o,•J•••,l•• ..•,J_ oe,o m•lo•oe_• ..• •etol,•o•J•• ..o•_Jeet••,,_•eoo ,o_•••,j_ Hooking Up Your TV/VCR to Another Video Source (VCR or Camcorder) You may need this connection if you want to copy tapes. Details are on page 31.
8 Turning OntheTV/VCR ,ooo, ° • o° o• 0•0,•, ° • •,l •o_••o,•••ooe • •_lg_o•,oio,•oleo•ooJo•l °o o• °o ,_• °°o o•l °o° o• ° •,,I ° e,,_ • ° • °o • ° • oo° •e Before you turn on the TV/VCR, make sure batteries are in the remote control and the TV/VCR is hooked up correctly.
PRIN. SETUP. Then, press the F.FWD/I_ button. PRIMAR Y SETUP AUTO PROGRAMMING PHILIPS OP.Y REVIEW VO LI_M E BAR [ON] SET CLOCK • SELECT LANGUAGE SELECT AV CHOOSE I_ TO END PRESS EXIT Press the PLAY/A button...
I0 Automatic Channel Setup • .•°.. ° • • ° • • eot,eo6to,,oeo,eeo** t,elt*,e0oool6eootg,leo* =,oleeltl_o*l • I,,oo io,* _el6 o,6. ,,e_*t 1o,o _1o6_1 Although the TV/VCR may automatically memorize the channels you receive when you turn it on for the first time, you may set up channels again by following the steps below.
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There are three ways to set the clock: Manually, with Automatic PBS Channel Selection, or with Manual PBS Channel Selection. With manual clock setting, you tell the TV/VCR the current time. With Automatic or Manual PBS Channel Selection, the TV/VCR gets the time from your local PBS station.
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If ON appears beside AUTO CLOCK, press the F.FWDI_ button so that OFF appears to the right of AUTO CLOCK, then press the MENU button. If OFF appears beside AUTO CLOCK, press the MENU button. "_SET MANUAL CLOCK DATE / - - / - TIME : - - TO END PRESSEXIT...
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the time. Wait for theTV/VCR to find Press the PLAY/A button or the STOP/T button to select SET PBS CH.AUTO.Then, press the F.FWD_P- button. SET AUTO CLOCK DATE - - / / - - SEARCHING TIM[ END PRESS EXIT NOW SEARCHING flashes on the TV/VCR screen. When the TV/VCR finds the PBS channel, the time will appear on the screen.
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F.FWD/I_ button. _>> pRIMARY SETUP AUTO PROGRAMMING CH MEMORY REVIE__€ UNE BAR [ON} S_rCLOCK ,SELECT LANGUAGE PHILIPS PRESS EXIT SLECT _'Y CHOOSE • Press the PLAY/A button or the STOPI_" button to select SET CLOCK,Then, press the F.FWD/II_ button.
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Use the Number buttons to select your PBS station. OCDG3 CD CD DATE - / - - / ..NO_I_ SEARCHING END PRESSEXIT PHILIPS SEARCHING flashes on the TV/VCR screen. When theTV/VCR finds the clock data, the time will appear on the screen.
18 Daylight.Savings Time ...° • °.oo .°o • °. • ° .*o1*o o*6ooJº ll,,,ooJ6toe,o moo_. • .,**_o_** wtoo ioo*_o_oo*_oo, t**o_lmo.i_t When the Daylight-Savings Time feature is ON, the TV/VCR clock will automatically move forward one hour on the first Sunday in April and move back one hour on the last Sunday in October.
TimeZone19 • • • • i=6O_OotOOetioI_ieeI'_Qttoeo•Q_eee_*_*OoOiO_joefeIo_DjQoiB6oI_iioeOQogoOt'=O_eoO e*l=o t==ot • ,**l When you set the clock usingAUTO CLOCK, specify your time zone. The TV/VCR wilt maintain the clock according to your time zone. Press the MENU button. PROGRAM VCR SETUp CAPTION REMINDER BRIGHTNESS Press the PLAY/A...
20 Front Panel Cassette Compartment Insert a video cassettetape here. STOP/EJECT Button Press once to stop the tape.When playback is stopped, press to eject the tape. Press to select an item in the menu. POWER Button Press to turn the power on or off. Wireless Remote Sensor Receivesa signalfrom your remote control so you can operate the TV/VCR from a distance.
Rear Panel21 ANT(enna) Jack AC Power Cord Connect your antennaor cable here. Connect to a standardAC outlet Detailsare on pages six.seven. to supplypower to the TV/VCR. Antenna Hole Connect the stem of an indoor antenna here. Detailsare on page six.
22 Remote C ontrol Buttons IIQOIIItlItQIIO ,OIIt.llOt • OIOOQtOIt_t16OOQIOO, tlOIQOOtQOIIO_tOOOI tOO,ItlOtOIIII,O OOO,IO_IOIOII OIO6OOO_OOOtI,_ F.FWD/I_ Button When tape playback is stopped, press to fast forward the tape at high speed. During tape playback, press to fast forward the tape while the picture stays on the screen. Details are an page 41. Press to change the setting of an item in the on-screen menu or press to proceed to the next menu.
(BRIGHTNESS, for example). Press the REW(ind)l_l button or the F.FWD/_ button PHILIPS adjust the picture control. (Refer to the chart on page 25.) When you finish, press the STATUS/EXIT button. Helpful Hints The on-screen menus shown on page 25 will disappear if no adjust- ments are made within 60 seconds.
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Decrease Increase BRIGHTNESS decreased brightness increased brightness PICTURE decreased contrast increased contrast COLOR more brilliant paler TINT more purple more green SHARPNESS softer clearer Press the REVV(ind)/_I button to decrease a picture control. Press the EFWD/I_ button to increase a picture control.
26 On-Screen Status D isplays o° ° o°°o °°°°o°°° o° o° °o °o°°°°o °° °° ° ° °°o °o °° o° A status display will appear when you press the STATUS/EXIT but- ton or certain function buttons.The contents of the status dis- play will vary.To choose the status display mode, follow the steps below.
Reminder 27 • ° ° ° • °° ,o6t,9,= o,eoo_oo=Jto,_oQ_ott*teQo=o6ot_elo o_lt6 =Jt_ ooo_Jtom=oQ,itt=Jtoog_ o_lotoQoe,,,=Btt_,olooqeoo The channel number will remain on the screen at all times when you set REMINDER to ON.The exception is when closed caption- ing is selected. Set REMINDER to ON or OFF by following the steps below. Press the MENU button.
Recording 29 Place a tape with its record tab intact (see page five) in the TV/VCR. The power will come on. Or, if the tape is already in the TV/VCR, press the POWER button to turn on the TV/VC R, if necessary. Press the SPEED button until the desired tape speed appears on the TV/VCR...
30 One.Touch R ecording The One-Touch Recording (OTR) function allowsyou to programan immediate timed recording from 30 minutes to eighthours long without setting the timer. Beforeyou begin,make sure: • Channels are set up. Press the STOP/EJECT button on the TV/VCR to stop the OTR.
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AUDIO andVlDEO OUT Jackson source unit (VCR or Camcorder) ° AUDIO OUT to AUDIO IT _ " Audio Cable (white)from _1_. AUDIO andVIDEO Video Cable (yellow) from Jacks on TVNCR VIDEO OUT to VIDEO Make the connections shown above, using audio and video cables_Connect the source unit (VCR or camcorder) to a power source after connections are made.
32 Timer R ecording Follow the steps below to program the TV/VCR to record'IV pro- grams while you're away from home.The TWVCR will turn itself on, record, and turn itself off automatically. Before you begin, make sure: • The clock is set. If not, CLOCK MUST BE SETappears, f ol- lowed by the SET CLOCK menu.
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Cable Box, enter the Cable Box outpet channel (03 or 04). Be sure to select the channel of the "IV program at the Cable Box and leave the Cable Box on for the timer recording. PHILIPS F_ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM CHANNEL TO CORRECT PRESSCLEAR...
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34 Timer R ecording (cont'd) Press the Number I button to record in SP speed or press the Number 2 button to record in SLP speed. Details about tape speed are on page 29. You cannot use the SPEED button at this time.
Timer R ecording (cont'd) 3 5 ..°° °° °. ° °. • °... • ° Checking or ClearingTimer Recordings With the TVIVCR on, press the MENU button. Press the _LAYI& button or the STOP/Y button to select VCR PROGRAM, then press the F.FWD/I_ button.
36 Defeat Recording Press the MENU button. NiE 2P OE ; BRIGHTNESS Press the PLAYIA button or the STOPIY button to select VCR SETUP, then press the F.FWD/_ button. • NE TIME PLAY [ON] PEAT pLAy DEFEAT R_CO_OING [OFF] BLUE BACKGROUND [ON] SELECT &v CHOOSE T ON'SCREEN...
Repeat Play 37 • o.,o,6oloooe,,o.o,,. •ol ° _ool ° • = • °° IJ.••• ° o••ol ° •_.•lol_ooooo•• 16.1ill . tool . •_. . •ooooo_oo_•o•,,_o, . J_oo Follow the steps below to program the "i-V/VCR to play a tape over over, Press the MENU button.
38 A-BRepeat Play • Jt.J.Q.o6 ° to ° oomooooeooo66*oooo*lllo.ttQ_Qeo6t.lot °.°°o ° ,Q*t ° el ° t_oeooto. °. ° _6tl °° o,_o. o° o,t ° leee • Follow the steps below to program the TV/VCR to play the mater- ial between two specified points (A and B) on a tape over and Insert a tape in the TV/VCR.
Stop the tape, then press the MEMORY button to set the start position (A). The flashingA will become a flashing B. PHILIPS A-B REPEAT 0:00:00 Play or fast forward the tape to the position at which you want playback to end.
40 Real-Time Counter Memory o,° ,,o°°,°° ° ° • o • q,oeJ•oIQ,t_lttoolotQeeotJlgtoe_,•o ,•l,o•, ••ltowB•al_Q,l_•o,e_etl•tl_to_ee_o•o,eleo,•_ojlt,••• Follow the steps below to reset the real-time counter to zero at a tape location you want to refer to laten Play, fast forward, or rewind a tape to the location that you would like to refer...
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45. To block ratings, follow the steps below. eressthe.ENO button REVIEW EXIT PRIM SETUP • SMARTLOCK PRESS_ jVCR PROGRAM PHILIPS Press the PLAYIA button or the STOP/V button to select SMARTLOCK.Then, press the F.FWDil_ button. Enter Your Access Code Helpful Hints If the 'Incorrect Access Code..."...
SmartLock (cont'd) 4 3 • *l*, ..• • ..•. ,,•l • •01= •...•. oi,,_= • ,o_o, .• o=l• ,oo•oo .• ,ooooool • ,_*_ • ••.. ,o_o, • oo=eo• .•• .• ooo,=,,, Press the PLAY/_, button or the STOP/Y button to select Movie Ratings or Parental Guidelines.
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Press the MENU button. EXIT PRIM SETUP VCR PROGRAM > SMARTLOCK PRESS_ IvEVIEW CP, SETUP Press the PLAY/A button or the STOP/Y button to select SMARTLOCK.Then, press the F.FWD/I_ button. SMARTLOCK Enter "(our Access Code Use the Number buttons to enter your old access code.
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To check the SmartLock settings, follow these steps. Press the MENU button. PRIMSETUP VCRPROGRAM VCRSETUP ii> REVIEWExIT i PRESS1 Press the PLAY/A button or the STOPIV button to select REVIEW.Then, press the F.FWDII_ button so that SmartLock settings appear. Ratings that are blocked will appear on the screen. An "X"...
46 Blue Background If you want the'IV screen to be solid blue when a weak signal is received, set BLUE BACKGROUND to ON.The screen will be blue and the sound will be muted. Or, if you want to receive the weak signal,set BLUE BACKGROUND to OFEWhen you select a channel that is receiving a weak signal,you will see and hear the static in the TV programming.
Sleep T imer47 Use the sleep timer to program the'FV/VCR to shut off in a cer- tain amount of time. Press the SLEEP/WAKE UP button. • SLEEP WAKE UP ON-TIME T_TIMERADJUST PRESS Press the PLAYIA button or the STOPIv button to select SLEEP.
Make sure no timer recordings are set for the time at which you want theTV/VCR power to come on. Press the SLEEP/VVAKE UP button. i2TtM_R- • SLEEP WAKE UP PHILIPS Press the PLAY/_. button or the STOPi_ button to select WAKE UP, Then, press the REW(ind)/_l...
Closed C aption 49 When you watch a program that is being broadcast with closed cap- t_ons,you canaccesson-screen boxes containing the program's dia- logue (for example,what a character issaying),dialogue in a foreign language, o r information (such as a channelguide,schedule,or announcements).
Press the STATUS/EXIT button. The type of closedcaptions you selected at step 3 will appearon the screen. Standard Closed Captions Half-screen text H_ipful Hints Youcannot view closed captions dur- ing recording or tape playback if COUNTER ONLY is set to ON. Abbreviations, symbols, and other grammatical shortcuts are often used in order to keep pace with the...
54 Glossary AUDIO lack: jack located on the front of the'I'V/VCR which is used to record audio from another source. Automatic Channel Setup: process in which theTWVCR scansall available channelsand placesthe ones you receive in its memory.Then, when you pushthe CH(annel) _/_ buttons,you only scanthrough channels you receive.
Helpful Hints55 If you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possible solutions before requesting service.You may be able to solve the problem yourself. If you need to call a customer service representative, please know the model number and serial number of your product before you call.This information is displayed on the back of the product"Also, please take a moment to identify the problem you are having,and be prepared to explain this to the representative.
SERVICE IN U.S.A., PUERTO RICO OR U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS... of all parts, and for all labor charges. Take the product to a Philips factory service center All parts, including repaired and replaced parts, are covered c_nlyfor the original warranty period.When (see enclosed list) or authorized service center for repair.When...
58 Index a-b repeat play ..38-39 memory specifications ..... accessories....button ... 23, 38-40 sqpb ....ant(enna)jack ... 6, 2 I real-time counter ..standard play ... 29, 54 audio jack ... 7, 20. 3 I rewind, power off ..status display .....
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The following additional items are not provided with your TV/VCR, but they are designed for use with your new TV/VCR. To order these optional accessories, contact us at: Philips Parts & Accessories Marketing Department 401 East Old Andrew Johnson Highway RO.