Philips DV900VHS Turning on Your DVD/VCR, Press the VCR button, then press the Power button

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16 Turning on Your DVD/VCR

Before turning on your DVD/VCR, make sure batteries are in the remote control and the DVD/VCR and TV are connected correctly.

You can not program channels if you are using a Cable Box or a Direct Broadcast System.

1

Press the VCR button, then press the POWER button.

“HELLO” will appear briefly on the front of the DVD/VCR. The VCR light, the VCR/TV light, and the POWER light will appear on the front of the DVD/VCR.

2Turn on the TV.

1

POWER

 

TIMER SET

VCR/TV

DVD/VCR

MEMORY

OUTPUT

2

Turn on the TV. Set it to the same channel as the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the DVD/VCR. The display shown below will appear. (If the display does not appear, check your hookups, then follow the steps on page 17 to set up channels and page 22 to select a language.)

5

DVD

PLAY

REW

STOP

CHANNEL

SKIP

VCR3

F.FWD

RECORD

PAUSE

SELECT op

 

→ ENGLISH

ON

ESPAÑOL

 

MAKE SELECTION OR

PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE

3

Within 60 seconds, press the PLAY button or the STOP but- ton to select English or Spanish on-screen displays and menus.

4

Press the MENU button.

CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE

TO VCR

THEN...

PUSH CH UP KEY

OR...

FOR PLAY ONLY - PUSH STOP

5

Within 60 seconds, press the CHANNEL o button to begin automatic channel programming. AUTO CH PROGRAMMING IN PROCESS PLEASE WAIT will appear on the TV screen. The DVD/VCR will memorize all available channels. When all channels are memorized, CHANNELS ARE SET will appear on the screen briefly, then TV programming will appear.

These channels will be available when you want to watch TV while in VCR mode. To put the DVD/VCR in VCR mode, press the DVD/VCR OUTPUT button so that the VCR light appears. Then press the VCR/TV button so that the VCR/TV light appears. Press the VCR button, then use the CHANNEL and Number buttons to select a TV channel for viewing.

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2

3

 

4

5

6

 

7

8

9

SLOW

A B

SPEED

 

+10

 

 

0

 

 

SEARCH MODE

DISPLAY

CLEAR

 

TIME SEARCH

STATUS/EXIT

 

REPEAT

MENU

TITLE

4

ENTER

RETURN

Helpful Hints

To skip this feature and play a tape immediately, insert a tape with its record tab removed. Or, to skip step 3, press the MENU button. All on- screen displays will be in English. To skip step 5, press the STOP button. Channels will not be programmed, and CHANNELS NOT SET will appear on the screen.

If you try to program channels when there is no antenna or cable con- nected to the DVD/VCR, program- ming will appear to take place, but eventually a NO TV SIGNALS mes- sage will appear. Connect an anten- na or cable to the DVD/VCR’s ANT- IN (Antenna In) jack and press the CHANNEL o button again. If chan- nel programming does not resume, you may need to follow the steps on page 17.

You may need to repeat the steps on this page if a power failure occurs.

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Contents Digital Video Disc Player Video Cassette Recorder Dear Philips product owner For Customer UseThis bolt of lightning indi- cates uninsulated material Model No Serial NoSafety and General Information Table of Contents Introduction Playable Discs Region CodesColor Systems Unacceptable DiscsDVD/VCR maintenance Playable Video Cassette TapesPlayable Video Cassette Tapes Recording PreventionHookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TVCH3 CH4 Connections Recording/Viewing Any ChannelSignal Cable Box/DBS Recording One Channel/Watching AnotherConnecting the DVD/VCR to a Stereo TV Optional HookupsOptional Hookups cont’d DVD/VCRHelpful Hints Putting Batteries in the Remote Control Using the Remote ControlRecycling Guidelines/Battery Safety Replace the battery compartment lidPress the VCR button, then press the Power button Turning on Your DVD/VCRAutomatic Channel Setup Press the VCR button, then press the Menu buttonAdding/Deleting Channels Press the DISPLAY/STATUS/EXIT buttonReviewing Memorized Channels Automatic Channel Setup cont’dPress the DISPLAY/STATUS/EXIT button once or twice to exit Play panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once Setting the ClockVCR/TV light appears on the front of the DVD/VCR Press the Play button or the Stop button to select SET CLOCK, then press the F.FWD buttonLanguage Selection VCR If you select Status ON, then select Counter only OFF If you select Status ON, then select Counter only onIf you select Status OFF 24 DVD/VCR Display DVD Features Display MessagesTimer SET Light Record Light Cassette CompartmentVCR Light Green CST. in Cassette- Inside LightFront Panel AC Power CH3/CH4 Switch Video OUT JackANT-IN Antenna In Jack Component Video OUT Jacks Coaxial Jack DVD/VCR Audio OUT JacksRemote Control Buttons Menu Button DVD mode Memory ButtonVCR/TV Button Repeat ButtonRemote Control Buttons cont’d FWD Fast Forward Button DVD mode VCR ButtonSpeed Button Arrow ButtonsVHS Quasi Play Back Sqpb Read and follow the steps below to play a tapeStop button DVD/VCR will record in a pre- set volumeOther recording options are on pages Recording One Channel/Watching Another To return to VCR mode, press the Timer SET button on Record the programsInsert another tape in the DVD/VCR Ton so that the green VCR light appears on the frontTimer Recording Every weekTimer Recording cont’d Timer Recording cont’d Tape SpeedsPress the Play button or the Stop button to select Checking or Cancelling Timer RecordingsSee page 78 for more hints Jack of DVD/VCR Rerecording Tape DuplicationMake the connections shown above Repeat Play Video Cassette Tapes Press the F.FWD button so that on appears besideReal-Time Counter Memory Time Search You can not do a Time Search while recordingSpecial Effects Playback Forward and Reverse Searching SP/LP/SLPSuper High Speed Searching LP/SLP Viewing a Still PictureAutomatic Operation Features MTS Multi-Channel Television Sound System Understanding On-Screen DisplaysSpecifically… This indication is not available during tape playbackMTS Multi-Channel Television Sound System cont’d Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System Please see additional notes onBlue Background Playing a DVD or an Audio CD Playing a DiscBefore you begin Using the DVD Menus Using the Title MenuDisc Menus Press the DVD button, then press the Title button.Pausing Playback Pausing PlaybackPress the Play button to resume playback Memory On is not available with Audio CDsPress the Play button to return to normal playback Slow MotionYou can not play the DVD in reverse slow motion Use the F.FWD button for a forward search. Press the REW Fast Forward/Reverse SearchButton for a reverse search Track Playback Using the Number Buttons to Select a TrackStarting Playback at a Specific Track Title/Chapter Playback Starting Playback at a Specific Title/ChapterSpecific Time Playback Starting Playback at a Specific Disc TimeRepeat Playback Discs Repeatedly pressing the Repeat button during playback letsButtons to select a new Chapter, the new Chapter will play RepeatedlyRepeat Playback Repeat aPress the Mode button. The program screen will appear Programmed PlaybackWhile playback is stopped, press the DVD button, then Up to 20 Tracks may be stored in the ProgramRandom Playback Audio CD Sound Mode DVD LanguagePress the DVD button, then press the Audio button dur Ing playback, then press the o/p buttons to selectScreen Subtitle menu will disappear after about 15 secondsCamera Angles Angle 1 default of eight Possible anglesAngle Accessing the Status Display No displayPress the Number buttons to enter your 4-digit password Parental Lock LevelsPress the Number 4 button to select Lock Press the Number 1 button to select LevelPress the Number buttons to enter the 4-digit password Write down the password in case you forget itTo change the Digital OUT settings, go to step Audio SettingsPress the Number 3 button to select Audio Audio Settings cont’d Press the Setup button to remove the menuLanguage Settings Press the Number 1 button to select LanguageNot be shown Instead to select different lanPress a Number button to select a setting Press the DVD button, then press the Setup buttonLanguage Settings cont’d 5165Video Settings Press the Number 2 button to select VideoOther Menu Settings Press the Number 5 button to select OthersCleaning the DVD/VCR Cleaning a DiscSignal-to-Noise Ratio S/N Ratio Power RequirementDVD/VCR has no power Remote control will not operate the DVD/VCRNo picture in DVD mode Helpful HintsHelpful Hints cont’d Power Failure DVD/VCR will not perform a timer recordingTV program cannot be recorded Number buttons won’t work for channels aboveLine Input mode Cleaning the Video HeadsTape cannot be removed Poor receptionLimited Warranty WHO is COVERED?Exchange Fee + Sales Tax = Total To obtain a replacement product from PhilipsPayment, if applicable Glossary Cable Box/DBS Output Channel 03 orIndex Supplied Accessories