Philips VRX442, VRX462 Hookups With a Cable Box/DSS Receiver, Watching TV With the VCR Turned Off

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8 Hookups With a Cable Box/DSS Receiver

This connection allows you to view any channel. After you connect the Cable Box/DSS Receiver, VCR, and TV as shown below, the features described on this page will be available.

1.Connect a Cable signal to the IN Jack on the Cable Box/DSS Receiver.

IN OUT

CABLE

BOX IN OUT ANT.IN

R

AUDIO

L

RF OUT

VIDEO

CH3 CH4

2. Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the OUT Jack on the Cable Box/DSS Receiver to the ANT(enna) IN Jack on the VCR.

3. Use a second RF

 

 

 

coaxial cable to con-

 

 

 

nect the RF OUT

 

 

 

Jack on the VCR to

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V

 

the TV’s ANTENNA

ANT

/

CABLE

 

 

 

IN Jack.

ANTENNA IN Jack

Back of TV (example only)

Recording or Viewing a Scrambled or Unscrambled Channel

1

With the VCR on and in VCR position (the VCR light will appear on the display panel), use the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons to set the VCR to the Cable Box/DSS Receiver output channel (03 or

04). Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to the same channel.

2

Set the TV to the same output channel.

3

Use the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons at the Cable Box/DSS Receiver to select the channel you want to watch or record.

Watching TV With the VCR Turned Off

1

Use the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons at the TV to set the TV to the Cable Box/DSS Receiver output channel (03 or 04).

2

Use the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons at the Cable Box/DSS Receiver to select the channel you want to watch.

Timer Recordings

With this connection, you may set a timer recording as described on pages 34 - 36. However, remember the following:

•Only program a timer recording for one channel at a time.

•Set the TV and the VCR to the Cable Box/DSS Receiver output channel (03 or 04).

•When you are prompted to enter the channel you want to record, select channel 03 or 04 (the Cable Box/DSS Receiver out- put channel). This is step 5 on page 35.

•Set your Cable Box/DSS Receiver to the channel you want to record.

•Leave the Cable Box/DSS Receiver on while recording.

Helpful Hints

•With this hookup, select channels at the Cable Box/DSS Receiver.

•If your Cable Box/DSS Receiver has VIDEO/AUDIO OUT Jacks, use video and audio cables to connect these jacks to the VIDEO/AUDIO IN Jacks on the VCR.

•You can not view a channel other than the one you are recording. (The instructions on page 33 do not work with this hookup.)

•You cannot program channels with this hookup (as discussed on page 12).

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder VRX442 VRX462 Dear Philips Magnavox product owner For Customer UseIntroduction FeaturesSafety Precautions Table of Contents Before Using Your VCR Putting Batteries in the Remote Control Using the Remote Control VCR MaintenanceHookups Without a Cable Box Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TVHookups Without a Cable Box cont’d Antenna Or CableTimer Recordings Hookups With a Cable Box/DSS ReceiverRecording or Viewing a Scrambled or Unscrambled Channel Watching TV With the VCR Turned OffHookups With a Cable Box/DSS Receiver cont’d Recording One Channel/Watching AnotherPlaying a Tape Antenna in Jack On back of TVTurn on the TV Turning on Your VCRVCR will come on and the menu shown below will appear Press the Menu button. The menu shown below will appear Wait for the VCR to program channelsOn the display panel of the VCR Press the Number 3 button to select Tuner SET UPProgramming Channels Adding/Deleting Channels Press the VCR buttonPress the Menu button to bring up the main menu display Press the Number 4 button to select ADD/DELETE CHSetting the Clock Press the VCR button, then press the Menu buttonPress the Number 3 button to select SET Manual Clock Press the EXIT/STATUS buttonTime Zone Selection Press the Number 4 button to select SET Time ZoneSetting the Clock cont’d Manual PBS Channel SelectionAutomatic PBS Channel Selection Press the EXIT/STATUS button. You will be prompted toTurn off the VCR ChannelsDaylight-Saving Time Selection Press the EXIT/STATUS button to exitPress the Number 2 button to select VCR SET UP Language SelectionLanguage Press the Number 3 button to select LanguageRemote Control Buttons Rame ADVance Button Stop ButtonVCR PLUS+/ENTER Button EXIT/STATUS ButtonDisplay Panel VRX462Display Panel cont’d OTR LightRemote Sensor Tape Speed Lights Memory LightFront Panel Rear Panel Setting the Remote Control to Operate a TV Find the code for your TV Repeat stepCable BOX/DSS Receiver Codes Find the code for your Cable Box/DSS Receiver Repeat stepPress the Number 2 button to select on Screen Mode On-Screen Status DisplaysSound Program On Screen On and Counter Only modesRemote Locator When you find the remote control, point the remote atTo program the VCR to find its Remote control only Turn on the TV Insert a tape PlayingRead and follow the steps below to play a tape VCR records in a preset volume RecordingAppear on the display panel Stop. Details are onOne Touch Recording Starting an OTRStopping an OTR Tape Speed button. Details are on pages 36Instructions carefully Recording One Channel/Watching AnotherPress the RECord/OTR button to start a recording Timer Recording Press the Number 1 button to select ProgramSelect a once, daily or weekly recording RecordingThen turn itself off Instructions continue onFollow the instructions in to set the recording’s stop time Timer Recording cont’d Tape SpeedsChecking or Clearing Timer Recordings Local TV Stations Call letters Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming SystemTV Channels Cable Channels Examine the lists on 2pageSelect a ONCE, DAILY, or Weekly recording Monday through FridayPress the EXIT/STATUS button. Program WAS COM Connecting the Controller Cable Box or DSS Receiver ControllerPress the Menu button Timer recordingPress the Number 5 button to select SET Cable BOX Press the Menu button. Wait for a few seconds Number 2 button to select NO. Use the Number buttons toPress the Menu button or the EXIT/STATUS button Cable BOX Control is on will appear for five secondsSetting the Controller to Operate a DSS Receiver Press the Number 6 button to select SET DSS ReceiverPress the Number 1 button to set the DSS Receiver Controller to onPress the Number 1 button to select YES Change the VCR ChannelsTo the Audio in Jack on VCR Rerecording Tape DuplicationVCR 1 will play your tape. Insert a prerecorded tape in VCR Index Search Receiving a Second Audio Program These features are not available with the VRX442Receiving a Stereo Broadcast Multi-Channel Television Sound System VRX462 only cont’d Press the Number 1 button so that on appears besideHi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback VRX462 only Using the Tape Counter Tape Counter MemoryMemory light will appear on the display panel Turned ON. Details are onGo-To Feature To remove the Goto display, press the GO-TO button againPlay mode Repeat PlaybackVideo Stabilizer Video StabilizerPlayback Options Forward and Reverse SearchingViewing a Still Picture Viewing a Slow Motion PictureAutomatic Operation Features Glossary Cable Box/DSS Receiver Output Channel channel 03 orSpecifications Helpful Hints Helpful Hints cont’d Renewed Ac power cord Hi-fi stereo playback Rewind button Safety precautions Automatic With a stereo TV PlaybackOff mode Manually On mode TimerSupplied Accessories
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