Philips VRB664AT owner manual Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System, Connections

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8 Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System

There are two ways to connect your Cable Box/DBS to the VCR. With this connection:

You may view any channel.

You must select channels at the Cable Box/DBS. Channels cannot be changed at the VCR.

You may not view a channel other than the one you are recording.

You may not program channels at the VCR.

You can only program a timer recording for one channel at a time. Set the TV and the VCR to the Cable Box/DBS output channel (channel 03 or 04), and set your Cable Box/DBS to the channel you want to record. When you enter the channel you want to record in a timer recording, select channel 03 or 04 (the Cable Box/DBS output channel). (This is step 5 on page 35.) Leave the Cable Box/DBS on for a timer recording.

If you use the VCR Plus+ Programming system, set the Cable/TV channel to 3 or 4 (Cable Box/DBS output channel) for every VCR Plus+ channel in the VCR Plus+ Cross Reference Map. You must set the Cable Box/DBS to the channel you want to record; leave the Cable Box/DBS on for the timer recording. Details are on page 39.

1 Cable Box/DBS2 VCR

IN

OUT

Cable

Signal

AUDIO

ANT

 

L

IN

OUT

 

 

 

R

 

VIDEO

OUT

OUT

IN

CH3 CH4

 

RF coaxial

cable

75 ANT / CABLE

RF coaxial

cable

TV’s

3 ANTENNAJack IN

Connections

1

Connect a Cable signal to the IN Jack on the Cable Box/DBS.

2

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

3

Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the VCR to the TV’s ANTENNA IN Jack.

Recording/Viewing Any Channel

1

With the VCR on and in VCR position (the VCR light will appear on the display panel), use the CH(annel) o/p button to set the VCR to the Cable

Box/DBS output channel (channel 03 or 04). Set the CH3/CH4 switch to the same channel.

2

Set the TV to the same channel to which you set the VCR.

3

Select the channel you want to view/record at the Cable Box/DBS.

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Contents VRB664AT Dear Philips product owner For Customer UseDeclaration of Conformity FeaturesIntroduction Table of Contents Putting Batteries in the Remote Control Using the Remote ControlVCR maintenance Removing the Plastic Cover from the Front PanelHookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TVHookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System cont’d Plug in the TV and the VCRRecording/Viewing Any Channel Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast SystemConnections Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System cont’d Recording One Channel/Watching AnotherHookups With a Stereo TV Turning on Your VCR Press the Menu button. The display shown below will appearAutomatic Channel Setup Press the VCR button Press the Menu buttonAutomatic Channel Setup cont’d Adding/Deleting ChannelsReviewing Memorized Channels Press the STATUS/EXIT button once or twice to exitInstructions continue on Manual Clock SettingDo each step within 60 seconds of the previous step Setting the Clock cont’d Enter a 0 before a single-digit numberAutomatic Clock Setting Press the VCR button, then press the Menu buttonTime Zone Daylight-Savings Time Language Selection Setting the Remote to Operate a TV Cable BOX Codes Remote Control Buttons Remote Control Buttons cont’d REWind/ Button RECord/OTR ButtonMenu Button Number ButtonsOn-Screen Status Displays Status Display example onlyIf you select Status ON, then select Counter only on If you select Status ON, then select Counter only OFFVCR Display Panel Front Panel Rear Panel Playing VHS Quasi Play Back SqpbRecording Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever chanOne-Touch Recording OTR CH12Recording One Channel/Watching Another Timer Recording DailyTimer Recording cont’d Tape Speeds Timer Recording cont’dPress the STATUS/EXIT button. Program WAS COM Checking or Cancelling Timer Recordings Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System ChannelsSetting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System cont’d Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System See page 58 for more hints Auto DBS RecordLink Set the clock. Details are on pagesRerecording Tape Duplication RF coaxial cablePress the F.FWD/B button so that on appears beside Repeat PlayPress the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select Automatic Operation Features Special Effects Playback Forward and Reverse Searching SP/LP/SLPSuper High Speed Searching LP/SLP Playing a Tape at Double SpeedDuring tape playback, press the PAUSE/STILL button. a Viewing a Still PictureViewing a Slow Motion Picture When Child Lock is activated Child LockSmart Picture Time Search Press the VCR button Press the Time Search buttonExample Press the VCR button Press the Index Search buttonRecord End Search Skip SearchReal-Time Counter Memory Blue Background Multi-Channel Television Sound System Understanding On-Screen DisplaysMulti-Channel Television Sound System cont’d Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System Please see additional notes onHelpful Hints Helpful Hints cont’d Glossary Cable Box/DBS Output Channel 03 orSpecifications Limited Warranty Video Cassette Recorder or PlayerLimited Warranty cont’d To obtain a replacement product from PhilipsPayment Amount Payment, if applicableIndex AutomaticPage Page Page Supplied Accessories