Magnavox VRA431AT99 owner manual Recording One Channel/Watching Another

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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

		ANT
		IN
OUT	IN	OUT
		OUT

2	75V
2	ANT	/
	CABLE
IN	OUT

Cable Box/DBS

VIDEO

Cable

Signal

CH3 CH4

		RF coaxial
		cable
	RF coaxial	3	TV’s ANTENNA
	RF coaxial		IN Jack
	cable		IN Jack

Connections

1

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 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 ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV.

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 chan- nel (03 or 04). Then, with the VCR in VCR position (the VCR light will appear on the display panel), use the CH(annel) o/p buttons to select the channel you want to record at the VCR. Start the recording.

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 VRA431AT 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 Box / Direct Broadcast SystemPlug in the TV and the VCR CH3 CH4Hookups With a Cable Box / Direct Broadcast System ConnectionsRecording/Viewing Any Channel Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable Box/DBS Recording One Channel/Watching AnotherHookups With a Stereo TV Press the Menu button. The display shown below will appear Turning on Your VCRPress the VCR button Press the Menu button Automatic Channel SetupAdding/Deleting Channels Automatic Channel Setup cont’dPress the STATUS/EXIT button once or twice to exit Reviewing Memorized ChannelsSetting the Clock Manual Clock SettingDo each step within 60 seconds of the previous step Setting the Clock cont’d Press the VCR button, then press the Menu button Automatic Clock SettingOFF Time ZoneDaylight-Saving Time Language Selection Child Lock When Child Lock is activatedPress the Mute button Setting the Remote to Operate a TV2Find VOLume o/p Buttons Press to adjust the volume of your TV Remote Control ButtonsEject Button VCR ButtonVCR PLUS+/ENTER Button REWind/ ButtonStatus Display example only On-Screen Status DisplaysIf you select Status ON, then select Counter only on If you select Status ON, then select Counter only OFFVCR Display Panel Front Panel Rear Panel Read and follow the steps below to play a tape PlayingVCR light does not appear, press the VCR/TV button once RecordingRecording One Channel/Watching Another OTR CH12 One-Touch RecordingDaily Timer RecordingTimer Recording cont’d Tape Speeds Press the STATUS/EXIT button. Program WAS COMChecking or Cancelling Timer Recordings Channels Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming SystemSetting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System cont’d Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System See page 48 for more hints RF coaxial cable Rerecording Tape DuplicationRepeat Play VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B buttonPress the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select Press the F.FWD/B button so that on appears besideButton to reset the real-time counter to zero Real-Time Counter MemoryWhile the status display is on-screen, press the Clear Press the VCR button Press the Time Search button Time SearchForward and Reverse Searching SP/LP/SLP Special Effects PlaybackSuper High Speed Searching LP/SLP Viewing a Still PictureAutomatic Operation Features Helpful Hints Helpful Hints cont’d Cable Box/DBS Output Channel 03 or GlossarySpecifications Video Cassette Recorder Limited WarrantyAutomatic IndexPage Page Supplied Accessories