Philips DV900VHS owner manual Dear Philips product owner, For Customer Use, Model No Serial No

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Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure you receive all the benefits you’re entitled to.

Once your PHILIPS purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a PHILIPS product. So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once. And take advantage of these important benefits.

Warranty

Verification

Registering your product within

10 days confirms your right to max- imum protection under the

terms and conditions of your PHILIPS warranty.

Owner Confirmation

Your completed Warranty Registration Card serves as verification of ownership in the event of product theft or loss.

Model

Registration

Returning your Warranty Registration Card right away guaran- tees you’ll receive all the informa- tion and special offers which you qualify for as the owner of your model.

Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to the “family!”

 

 

 

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CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Dear PHILIPS product owner:

Thank you for your confidence in PHILIPS. You’ve selected one of the best-built, best-backed products available today. And we’ll do everything in our power to keep you happy with your purchase for many years to come.

As a member of the PHILIPS “family,” you’re entitled to protection by one of the most comprehensive warranties and outstanding ser- vice networks in the industry.

What’s more, your purchase guarantees you’ll receive all the infor- mation and special offers for which you qualify, plus easy access to accessories from our convenient home shopping network.

And most importantly you can count on our uncompromising commitment to your total satisfaction.

All of this is our way of saying welcome-and thanks for investing in a PHILIPS product.

Sincerely,

Robert Minkhorst

President and Chief Executive Officer

P.S. Remember, to get the most from your PHILIPS product, you must return your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days. So please mail it to us right now!

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for which you should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and mainte- nance problems.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION: To prevent elec- tric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

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Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the rear of the cabinet. Retain this infor- mation for future reference.

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Contents Digital Video Disc Player Video Cassette Recorder This bolt of lightning indi- cates uninsulated material Dear Philips product ownerFor Customer Use Model No Serial NoSafety and General Information Table of Contents Introduction Color Systems Playable DiscsRegion Codes Unacceptable DiscsPlayable Video Cassette Tapes DVD/VCR maintenancePlayable 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 Recycling Guidelines/Battery Safety Putting Batteries in the Remote ControlUsing the Remote Control 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 buttonPress the DISPLAY/STATUS/EXIT button once or twice to exit Automatic Channel Setup cont’dReviewing Memorized Channels VCR/TV light appears on the front of the DVD/VCR Setting the ClockPlay panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once Press the Play button or the Stop button to select SET CLOCK, then press the F.FWD buttonLanguage Selection VCR If you select Status OFF If you select Status ON, then select Counter only onIf you select Status ON, then select Counter only OFF 24 DVD/VCR Display DVD Features Display MessagesVCR Light Green Timer SET Light Record LightCassette Compartment CST. in Cassette- Inside LightFront Panel ANT-IN Antenna In Jack Component Video OUT Jacks AC PowerCH3/CH4 Switch Video OUT Jack Coaxial Jack DVD/VCR Audio OUT JacksRemote Control Buttons VCR/TV Button Menu Button DVD modeMemory Button Repeat ButtonRemote Control Buttons cont’d Speed Button FWD Fast Forward Button DVD modeVCR Button Arrow ButtonsVHS Quasi Play Back Sqpb Read and follow the steps below to play a tapeOther recording options are on pages DVD/VCR will record in a pre- set volumeStop button Recording One Channel/Watching Another Insert another tape in the DVD/VCR To return to VCR mode, press the Timer SET button onRecord the programs Ton so that the green VCR light appears on the frontTimer Recording Every weekTimer Recording cont’d Timer Recording cont’d Tape SpeedsSee page 78 for more hints Checking or Cancelling Timer RecordingsPress the Play button or the Stop button to select Make the connections shown above Rerecording Tape DuplicationJack of DVD/VCR 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 recordingSuper High Speed Searching LP/SLP Special Effects PlaybackForward and Reverse Searching SP/LP/SLP Viewing a Still PictureAutomatic Operation Features Specifically… MTS Multi-Channel Television Sound SystemUnderstanding On-Screen Displays 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 Before you begin Playing a DiscPlaying a DVD or an Audio CD Disc Menus Using the DVD MenusUsing the Title Menu Press the DVD button, then press the Title button.Press the Play button to resume playback Pausing PlaybackPausing Playback Memory On is not available with Audio CDsYou can not play the DVD in reverse slow motion Slow MotionPress the Play button to return to normal playback Button for a reverse search Fast Forward/Reverse SearchUse the F.FWD button for a forward search. Press the REW Starting Playback at a Specific Track Using the Number Buttons to Select a TrackTrack Playback Title/Chapter Playback Starting Playback at a Specific Title/ChapterSpecific Time Playback Starting Playback at a Specific Disc TimeButtons to select a new Chapter, the new Chapter will play Repeat Playback DiscsRepeatedly pressing the Repeat button during playback lets RepeatedlyRepeat Playback Repeat aWhile playback is stopped, press the DVD button, then Press the Mode button. The program screen will appearProgrammed Playback Up to 20 Tracks may be stored in the ProgramRandom Playback Press the DVD button, then press the Audio button dur Audio CD Sound ModeDVD Language Ing playback, then press the o/p buttons to selectScreen Subtitle menu will disappear after about 15 secondsAngle Angle 1 default of eight Possible anglesCamera Angles Accessing the Status Display No displayPress the Number 4 button to select Lock Press the Number buttons to enter your 4-digit passwordParental Lock Levels 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 itPress the Number 3 button to select Audio Audio SettingsTo change the Digital OUT settings, go to step Audio Settings cont’d Press the Setup button to remove the menuNot be shown Language SettingsPress the Number 1 button to select Language 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 OthersSignal-to-Noise Ratio S/N Ratio Cleaning the DVD/VCRCleaning a Disc Power RequirementNo picture in DVD mode DVD/VCR has no powerRemote control will not operate the DVD/VCR Helpful HintsHelpful Hints cont’d TV program cannot be recorded Power FailureDVD/VCR will not perform a timer recording Number buttons won’t work for channels aboveTape cannot be removed Line Input modeCleaning the Video Heads Poor receptionLimited Warranty WHO is COVERED?Payment, if applicable To obtain a replacement product from PhilipsExchange Fee + Sales Tax = Total Glossary Cable Box/DBS Output Channel 03 orIndex Supplied Accessories