Introduction 3
Welcome to your TV/VCR owner’s manual.
This manual has seven sections: Setting Up Your TV/VCR; Description of Controls; Basic Operations; Recording Options; Playing Options; Additional Features; and Information You May Need. The instructions
explain all of the TV/VCR’s features, which are listed below.
Features
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•Automatic Channel Setup
•Automatic Head Cleaner
•Automatic Operation Features
•Automatic Tracking Adjustment
•Blue Background
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•Dew Sensor
•High Quality (HQ) System
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•Remote Control
•Repeat Play
•Sleep Timer
•SmartClockTM
•Special Effects Playback: Forward and Reverse Searching; Still
•Timer Recording
Safety Precautions
Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equip- ment to rain or moisture.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Warning: Any unautho- rized changes or modifications to this equipment void the user’s authority to operate it.
This TV/VCR, equipped with a High Quality (HQ) system, is compat- ible with existing Video Home System (VHS) equipment.
Philips Consumer Electronics Company recommends that you
use only video cassette tapes that are labeled with the mark. The use of other tapes may result in poor picture quality and exces- sive 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 is pro-
vided to call 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.
As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Philips Consumer Electronics Company has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. ENERGY
STAR® is a U.S. registered mark.
Using products with the ENERGY STAR® label can save energy. Saving energy reduces air pollution and lowers utility bills.
SmartClockTM is a trademark of Philips Consumer Electronics Company.
Copyright 1999 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights reserved.
This owner’s manual is made of recycled paper.
Helpful Hints
•Before doing anything else, record the TV/VCR’s model and serial num- bers in the spaces provided on page two. These numbers 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 minimize 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 regu- lations on disposal of your old prod- uct, batteries, manual, and packag- ing whenever you replace existing equipment.
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