Magnavox VRA641AT99 Recording One Channel/Watching Another, With this connection, 2Cable Box/DBS

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Hookups with a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (cont’d) 9

With this connection:

•You may watch one channel while recording another.

•You may not record scrambled channels.

1 VCR

IN OUT ANT.IN

R

AUDIO

L

RF OUT

VIDEO

CH3 CH4

2Cable Box/DBS

IN

OUT

75Ω
ANT	/
CABLE

Cable signal

RF coaxial	RF coaxial cable
cable

Connections

1

Connect a Cable signal to the VCR’s ANT(enna) IN jack.

2

Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the RF OUT jack on the VCR to the IN jack on the Cable Box/DBS.

3

Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT jack on the Cable Box/DBS to the TV’s ANTENNA IN jack.

Recording One Channel/Watching Another

1

Put the Cable Box/DBS on the same channel as the VCR’s CH3/CH4 switch. Set the TV to the Cable Box/DBS output channel (03 or 04).

Then, with the VCR in VCR position (the VCR light will appear on the display panel), use the CH(annel) 8/9 button to select the channel you want to record at the VCR. Start the recording.

TV’s

3 ANTENNAIN jack

2

Press the VCR/TV button once to put the VCR in TV position. (The VCR light will disappear.)

3

Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable Box/DBS.

Helpful Hint

•When you play a tape, make sure the Cable Box/DBS is set to the same channel as the CH3/CH4 switch on the VCR. Set the TV to the Cable Box/DBS output channel (03 or 04).

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Contents VRA641AT For Customer Use Dear Philips Magnavox product ownerFeatures Safety PrecautionsIntroduction Table of Contents Before Using Your VCR Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV Hookups without a Cable BoxCH3 CH4 Hookups without a Cable Box cont’dHookups with a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System ConnectionsRecording/Viewing Any Channel Recording One Channel/Watching Another Cable signal RF coaxialWith this connection 2Cable Box/DBSTurn on the TV Wait for the VCR to set up channels Press the VCR button, then press the Power buttonTurning on Your VCR Press the FF /OK button. The menu shown below will appearPress the VCR button, then press the Menu button Automatic Channel SetupAdding/Deleting Channels Press the Play 8 or Stop 9 button to selectADD/DELETE CH., then press the FF /OK button Instructions continue on Manual Clock SettingTo make corrections, follow steps ButtonWhen the month and day are correct, press the FF /OK Setting the Clock cont’dPress the Play 8 or Stop 9 button repeatedly to set ButtonPress the FF /OK button repeatedly to select Time Time Zone SelectionManual PBS Channel Selection Press the FF /OK button repeatedly to select PBS CH Automatic PBS Channel SelectionDaylight-Savings Time Press the Stop 9 button or Play 8 button to select Language SelectionRemote Control Buttons VCR/TV Button Timer ButtonSpeed Button EXIT/STATUS ButtonDisplay Panel STILL/PAUSE Button REWind Button STOP/EJECT Button FF Fast Forward ButtonFront VIDEO/AUDIO OK Button Play Button Jacks MENU/EXIT ButtonRear Panel On-Screen Status Displays If on Screen Mode is set to on or CounterTV Codes Setting the Remote Control to Operate a TVSetting the Remote Control to Operate a Cable Box/DBS Sqpb does not deliver Super VHS resolution PlayingIf playback does not start automatically, press the Play VCR records in a preset volume RecordingPress the VCR button One-Touch Recording Channels are set up. Details are on pagesStarting an OTR Use the CHannel 8/9 button or the Number buttons toIf you use a Cable Box/DBS, you VCR light will disappear from the display panelSetting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System ChannelsCall Letters Examine the lists 2on Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System cont’dTimer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System FF /OK button Channels are programmed. Details are on pages Quick ProgrammingTape Speeds Cassette type / Playback TimeHrs Will play tapes recorded in LP, but LP will notSame length of time every week If you forget to turn off the VCRMessage, press the Clear button To see the programmed timer recordings individually Checking, Editing, or Clearing Timer RecordingsQuick Programming cont’d Indicates a Daily recordingFollow the steps below to set Timer REC Speed to Auto Timer Recording Speed SettingRerecording Tape Duplication VCR 1 will play your tape. Insert a prerecorded tape in VCRAudio and video cables are not included Index Search Multi-Channel Television Sound System Receiving a Stereo BroadcastReceiving a Second Audio Program Press the RECord/OTR button to start recording Multi-Channel Television Sound System cont’dHi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback Video Stabilizer SmartPicture Natural This is generally the preferred settingForward and Reverse Searching Playback OptionsViewing a Still Picture Viewing a Slow Motion PictureDash will appear on the display panel When Child Lock is activatedBlue Background Automatic Operation Features Cable Box/DBS Output Channel channel 03 or GlossarySpecifications Helpful Hints Helpful Hints cont’d Renewed Index Page Page Supplied Accessories