Introduction, Features, Safety Precautions

Introduction 3

Welcome to your Video Cassette Player owner’s manual.

This manual has four sections: Setting Up Your VCP; Description of Controls; Operations; and Information You May Need. The instruc- tions explain all of the VCP’s features, which are listed below.

Features

•AC/DC Power System

•Automatic Head Cleaner

•Automatic Operation Features

•Automatic Tracking Adjustment

•Dew Sensor

•Display Panel

•Picture Control

•Remote Control

•Repeat Playback

•Special Effects Playback: Forward and Reverse Searching; Still

Safety Precautions

Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Warning: Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment void the user’s authority to operate it.

This VCP has a High Quality (HQ) system and is compatible with existing Video Home System (VHS) equipment.

Philips Consumer Electronics recommends you use only video cas-

sette tapes that have 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 damage occurs.

Note to the Cable TV System Installer: This reminder calls the Cable TV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code, which provides guidelines for proper grounding – in particular, specifying that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as possible.

Moisture Condensation Warning: Moisture may condense inside the unit when you move it from a cold place to a warm place, after heating a cold room, or when the humidity is high. When moisture accumulates in your VCP, the POWER light will blink on

the VCP and symbol will appear on the TV screen. If you try to play a tape in a VCP in which moisture has accumulated, the tape and the VCP could be damaged. If the POWER light is blinking, keep the VCP power on (but do not play a tape) for at least two hours. When the POWER light stops blinking, it is safe to play a tape.

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number: VP115CAT

Trade Name: Philips

Responsible Party: Philips Consumer Electronics P.O. Box 14810 Knoxville, TN 37914-1810 (865) 521-4316

Helpful Hints

•Before doing anything else, record the VCP’s model and serial numbers in the spaces on page two. These num- bers will help us assist you if you ever call for help.

•Your new product, its packaging, and this manual contain materials that can be recycled and reused. Specialized companies can recycle your product to increase the amount of reusable materials and to mini- mize the amount that needs to be properly disposed.

Your product uses batteries that should not be thrown away when depleted but should be disposed of as small chemical waste.

Please find out about the local regula- tions on disposal of your old product, batteries, manual, and packaging whenever you replace existing equipment.