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4 Table of Contents Setting Up Your TV/VCR Introduction ............Table of Contents ............Before Using the TV/VCR ..........Hooking Up the TV/VCR ..........Turning On the TV/VCR ..........Language Selection ............. Automatic Channel Setup ..........I0- I I Setting the Clock ...........
Before U sing t heTV/VCR 5 Putting Batteries in the Remote Control Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of 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...
6 H00king U ptheTV/VCR Hook up yourTV/VCR using one of the connections shown. Connect a Cable signal an antenna Hooking Up Your'rV/VC ANT(enna) Jack. With a Cable Signal or Outdoor Antenna Connect the Cable signal t o the IN Jackon the Cable Box. Connect an RF coaxial cable (75- Hooking Up Your TV/VCR...
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Hooking UpYour TV/VCR to Another Video Source (VCR or Camcorder) You may need this connection if you want to copy tapes. Detailsare on page 3 h Use an Audio cable to connect the AUDIO AUDIO/VIDEO OUT OUT Jack on the VCR to the AUDIO In Jack on the front of the TV/VCR.
8 Turning OntheTV/VCR °.. • °o. °°oo °o .otoeoe °° °°° o*m.** °, _t_ee* ° *.lJ_* ,°o °, • ° • ° ° • °o • Before you turn on the'rV/VCR, make sure batteries are in the remote control and the TV/VCR is hooked up correctly. The instructions on this page work only when you turn on the TV/VCR for the first time.
Language Selection 9 QI..Qe..OgOO...OI'Q00QO..eQ..,..6..Qg*O0.,O..6 ° ...6., ° 66 °°° .6,06. • 6..6.,I ° 6Q.66.. °°° , ° tO..66.6*W..666*J066,, . 66 Follow the steps below to change the language of the on-screen displays and menus. Press the MENU button. l:;_RtMS_TUP FR_Ss b- L-I) BRIGHTNESS Press the PLAY/A...
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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. Press the MENU button. PROGRAM CAPTION REMINDER ,QOC) RIGHTNESS CD CD E3 C3 C3 CD _ Press the PLAY/.
Automatic C hannel Setup (cont'd)II a.61,=.6oloo=oooto • .6ot4 • ol,oloto • =*eoo.o6eq_o6g_oQ,toooeot,ligoooe. • ooe_o • • • o_ool..o*_o,eeQ_ •. ,_** Jt_oelo • Adding/Deleting Channels Pr!ss the MENU button. _HXNNEL i SAy I SPIARTI.OCK P,EVIEW I EXIT SETUP PRIM Press the PLAY/_ button or the STOP/v button...
12 Setting t heClock There are three ways to set the clock: Manually,with Automatic PBS Channel Selection, or with Manual PBSChannel Selection. With manual clock setting, you tell the TV/VCR the current time. With Automatic or Manual PBSChannel Selection, the TV/VCR g_ets the time from your local PBSstation.
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NOW SEARCHING flashes on the TV/VCR screen. When the TV/VCR finds the PBS channel, the time will appear on the screen. Press the STATUS/EXIT button. TIME 06:30 PHILIPS DATE 07/01 /2000 SATURDAY Ao,ogocK 1 O END PRESSEXIT • If CANNOT FIND CLOCK...
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• SELECT LANGUAGE AUTO PROGRAMMING CH MEMORY REVIEW VOLUME BAR [ON 1 SET CLOCK PHILIPS SELECT &_Y CHOOSE I_ O _END PRESS EXIT Press the PLAY/A button or the STOP/Y button to select SET CLOCK.Then, press the F.FWD/I_ button.
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Press the PLAY/A button or the STOPIY button to select Wait for the TV/VCR to SET PRS CH. MANUAL.Then, press the F.FWD/I_ but- find the time. ton. SELECT CHANNEL NUMBER END PRESSEXIT Use the Number buttons to select your PBS station. NOW SEARCHING flashes on the TV/VCR screen.
TimeZone19 O,600ttO0, • OO0_IOOJOOO*iIItQOW_OQIJO6t_IOtOIOtOOllg,tI,,OOO_,OmlO_tJ meO,*, OOe_O= = I_OI = .01 = • o,, _**l .=o.. When you set the clock usingAUTO CLOCK, specify your time zone. The TV/VCR will maintain the clock according to your time zone. Press the MENU button.
20 Front Panel Cassette Compartment Insert a video cassette tape here. Wireless Remote Sensor Receives a signal f rom your remote control so you canoperate the'I'V/VCR from a distance. STOP/EJECT Button Pressonce to stop the tape.When playbackis stopped,pressto eject the tape. Press to select an item in the menu.
Rear P anel 2 1 ANT(enna) Jack AC Power Cord Connect your antennaor cable here. Detailsare on page six. Connect to a standardAC outlet to supplypower to theTV/VCR. Antenna Hole Connect the stem of an indoor antenna here. Details are on page six.
Remote C ontrol Buttons (cont'd) 2 3 STOPIV Button Press to stop the tape. Press to select an item in the menu. REW(ind)/_l Button When tape playback is stopped, press to rewind the tape at high speed. During tape playback,press to rewind the tape while the picture stays on the screen.
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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 REW(ind)/<l button to decrease a picture control. Press the F.FWD/I_ button to increase a picture control.
26 On-Screen Status D isplays • .o.. • .°° °.. °..o..°. ***ol oo.. • °o.. • °.°.o°.°° • oo*ll*_l J_*.eo_o._ .°°. tJool_mo • • • A status display wifl appear when you press the STATUS/EXIT but- ton or certain function buttons.The contents of the status display will vary.To choose the status display mode, follow the steps below.
• REMINDER I_•T _ ADJUST PRESS BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SHARPNESS Press the PLAY/. button or the STOP/V button to select PHILIPS REMINDER. • REMINDER T_TO ADJUST PRESS ;/_ BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SHARPNESS Press the REW(ind)/_l button or the F.FWD/I_...
28 Playing • o•oo °°6 ° °°o °°o ° ° °6 °o ° .°° ° °o•°o °o o° • °•o°°°°o ° • °° •• ° ° Follow the steps below to play a tape. insert a tape in theTVNCR. Press the STOP/EJECT button Insert a tape in the TV/VCR.
Recording 2 9 o* ******** *o **g ° *** °*°*°** *° ********ll ° ***** *° i************l °**°°°*o ii** ° i****l °° *********** ° ********** °** Read and follow the steps below to record a'lV program. Place a tape with its record tab intact (see page five) in the TV/VCR.
32 Timer R ecording Follow the steps below to program the TVNCR to record'iV pro- grams while you're away from home.The TV/VCR will turn itself on, record, and turn itself off automatically. Before you begin, make sure: • The clock is set. If not, CLOCK. MUST BE SET appears, fol- lowed by the SET CLOCK.
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Timer Recording (cont'd)33 • oJ o,,o., • • .oo. •,* ,o° • •_ ,,,, ,oo,_• ,.o,.,o •o _• ,o..,, 1_• •* •o ..° =•_•o_ o,., •1 • Use the Number buttons (I-8) to select a position which to store the timer recording.
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34 TimerRecording (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 arc on page 29. You cannot use the SPEED button at this time. O_f_N E TIM E PROGRA _"...
Checking or ClearingTimer Recordings With the TV/VCR on, press the MENU button. Press the PLAY/A button or the STOP/Y button to select PROGRAM, then press the F.FWD/I_ button. Press the PLAYIA button or the STOP/V button to select PROGRAM REVIEW, then press the F.FWD/I_ button.
Repeat Play 37 eo.i oo De, °o,°o ,e** , • o •• o ol•o,•o ° _••••l_••,•• ° oQ•••lo••••o,,•••*• o ,•_ o°°°oo •0•,• °, _• o ,• ° ,••, ° ,,••, o°° • o. • ° • o Follow tEe steps below to program the TV/VCR to play a tape over and over Press the MENU button.
38 A.BRepeat Play i,.eo. o 116,e_. °o toe_o o°oo tt,._,m , i.tooo oo let6oqooQQtt*,t_om ,°oo,o t_oel Je_6 o°°°oo t6to_ • IOOOOle_O ° • ° le• °° ,_ • Follow the steps below to program the'rV/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.
The real-time counter will appear on the screen. CHI0 I :23:45 PHILIPS While the counter remains on the screen, press the CLEAR button to reset the real-time counter to zero. While the counter remains on the screen, press the MEM- ORY button so that M appears on the screen.
42 SmartLock SmartLock enables parents to prevent their children from watch- ing inappropriate material on'IV. SmartLock reads the ratings for programming (except for news and sports programs, unedited movies on premium cable channels, and EmergencyBroadcast System signals),then denies access to programming if the program's rating meets or exceeds the limita- tions you select.The ratings are defined on page45.
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SmartLock (cont'd)43 • • •• o• • ..• • °. • • ,,..,°..,. • • • o• Press the PLAY/A button or the STOP/Y button to select Movie Ratings or Parental Guidelines. Then, press the F.FWD/I_ button. Movie Ra_mgs Parent_l Guldehnes BLOCK SELECT .V CHOOSE...
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To change the access code, follow these steps. Press the MENU button. REVIE_V EXIT PRIM SETUP iPRESS_ PROGRAM :_SMARTLOCK SETUP Press the PLAY/A button or the STOP/Y button to select SMARTLOCK.Then, press the F.FWD/_" button. SMARTLOCK Enter Your Access Code Use the Number buttons to enter your old access code.
Ratings that are blocked will appear on the screen. An "X" will appear if a specific sub-rating is blocked, such asV for Violence in the "IV- 14 category. B_OCKED P, ATIN GS PHILIPS PG-13 NC-17 Parental G_idetines .._-Y_ ..
46 Blue Background If you want the TV 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 OFF.When you select a channel that is receiving a weak signal,you will see and hear the static in the TV programming.
F.FWD/II_ button to select 30 MIN(utes), 60 MIN(utes), MIN(utes), or 120 MIN(utes). (You can not set the SleepTimer duringa recording.) PHILIPS Press the STATUS/EXIT button. The TV/VCR will shut itself off after the specifiedamount of time. One minute before the TV/VCR shutsitself off,the secondswill count down on the screen.
48 Wake UpTimer The Wake Up Timer turns on the TV/VCR automaticallyat a speci- fied time within the next 24 hours.You may set the'I'V/VCR to turn on at a'lV channel (the channel at which the'rV/VCR was set last) or with VCR playback.To set the Wake Up Timer, follow the steps below.
Volume Bar49 Usually,the volume bar appearswhen you press the VOL(ume) z_/_7 button. If you do not need it, set theVOLUME BAR to OFE For example, when you watch a program that is being broadcast with closed captions, you may choose to set the VOLUME BAR to OFF so the captions can remain on the screen.The captions will remain on the screen even when you press theVOL(ume) _/_7 button or the MUTE button.
50 Closed C aption When you watch a program that is being broadcast with closed captions, you can access on-screen boxes containing the pro- gram's dialogue (for example, what a character is saying), dialogue in a foreign language, or information (such as a channel guide, schedule, or announcements).
54 Helpful Hints 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 producLAIso, please take a moment to identify the problem you are having,and be prepared to explain this to the representative.
Helpful Hints (cont'd) 5 5 eeoleQoleeot e,.o,ooQo oeell *o,l.oeQoooee_lo_lewoee_t t oo_ J J,,IwleQo ooeo_ Jo61,.oeeeolloDleeeel IJJQQ,,OQ_JOteOO_I,O The remote control is not available, or the remote control will not access the pop up menu. • Use the buttonson the front panel of theTV/VCR to access the pop up menu.You can not enter numbers (for example,to program a timer recording) usingthe front panel buttons.
TO GET WARRANTY 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 (see enclosed list) or authorized service center for covere_L only for the original warranty period.When...
58 Index smai-tclock ..... 14-17 a-b repeat play ..38-39 memory accessories....smardock ..... 42-45 button ... 23.39-40 real-time counter ..ant(enna)jack ... 6, 2 I sp ....29, 56 specifications ..... rewind, power off ..audio in jack ..7, 20, 3 I automatic sqpb ....
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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 OId Andrew Johnson Highway RO.