Philips VRX562AT Before Using Your VCR, Putting Batteries in the Remote Control, VCR maintenance

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Putting Batteries in the Remote Control

Putting Batteries in the Remote Control

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Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the remote control by pressing the tab, then lifting the lid.

2

Place three AA batteries inside the battery compartment with their polarities (+ and – ends) aligned as indicated.

3

Replace the battery compartment lid.

Using the Remote Control

●Point the remote control at the VCR’s remote sensor (see page 28) when using the remote control to operate the VCR. Point the remote control at the TV when using the remote control to operate the TV. Point the remote control at the Cable Box or Digital Satellite System when using the remote control to operate the Cable Box or Satellite System.

●Do not put objects between the remote control and the VCR.

●Before you use the remote control to operate your TV, you must first press the TV button.

●Before you use the remote control to operate your Cable Box or Digital Satellite System, you must first press the CBL/DSS button.

●When you press the POWER button on the VCR to turn on the VCR, the remote control beeps. (The exception is when you plug the VCR power cord into the wall outlet for the first time.) Press any button on the remote control to stop it. LOCATING REMOTE will appear on-screen. See page 22 for details.

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Using the Remote Control 1

Before Using Your VCR 5 2 Erasure Prevention 3

Erasure Prevention

Video cassette tapes have record tabs to ensure that recordings are not accidentally erased.

1

To prevent accidental erasure, break off the tab with a screwdriver.

2

To record again, cover the hole with cellophane tape.

VCR maintenance

●In this VCR, use only tapes with the VCR maintenanceHelpful Hints mark.

●Make sure any light adhesive stick-on notes are removed from the video cassette tape before putting the tape in the VCR. Removable labels like these can jam the VCR.

●Periodic maintenance is required to maintain your VCR’s excel- lent performance. This VCR has an Automatic Head Cleaner. However, the video heads will eventually require replacement, which should be performed only by an authorized service center.

•The remote control and its batteries are supplied. 1

•Do not mix alkaline and man- ganese batteries. 2

Helpful Hints

•The remote control and its batteries are supplied.
•Do not mix alkaline and man- ganese batteries.
•Do not mix old and new batteries.
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Contents Owner’s Manual Return Your Warranty Registration Card Within 10 Days. See Why InsideVideo Cassette Recorder VRX562ATWarranty Verification AHurryKnow these safetysymbols Owner ConfirmationFeatures IntroductionSafety Precautions Welcome to your VCR owner’s manualSetting Up Your VCR 4 Table of ContentsStereo Features Description of ControlsPutting Batteries in the Remote Control Before Using Your VCRUsing the Remote Control VCR maintenanceDisconnect the antenna or cable from your TV 6 Hookups Without a Cable BoxConnect the antenna or cable to the ANTenna IN Jack of your VCR VIDEOPlug in the TV and the VCR Hookups Without a Cable Box cont’dCH3 CH4 Timer Recordings 8 Hookups With a Cable Box/DSS ReceiverRecording/Viewing Any Channel Watching TV With the VCR OffRecording One Channel/Watching Another Hookups With a Cable Box/DSS Receiver cont’dPlaying a Tape You cannot record scrambled chan- nels with this connectionAudio Cable Audio and Video cables are not supplied 10 Hookups With a Stereo TVVIDEO yellow and AUDIO red and white OUT Jacks Video Cable Turning on Your VCR Programming Channels 12 Channel MemoryReviewing Programmed Channels Channel Memory cont’dAdding/Deleting Channels Manual Clock Setting 14 Setting the ClockSetting the Clock cont’d For Automatic Clock Setting 16 Setting the Clock cont’dAutomatic Clock Setting page 16 for details Setting the Clock cont’dTime Zone Daylight-Saving Time Selection 18 Daylight-Saving Time SelectionLanguage Selection Language Selection1. Press the VCR button 2. Press the MENU button 5. Press the Number 1 button to select ENGLISHTV CODES There is no guarantee that the remote will work your TV20 Setting the Remote to Operate a TV SATELLITE SYSTEM CODES Setting the Remote to Operate a Cable Box/Digital Satellite SystemCABLE BOX CODES Letting your VCR find your remote for you 22 Remote LocatorIf another remote control beeps Remote Control Buttons Details are on page 24 Remote Control Buttons cont’dRemote Control Buttons cont’d 26 On-Screen Status Displays 002. Details are on page VCR Display PanelFeature Light Symbols Recordings. Details are on pages 38 28 Front Panelare on page tracking. Details are on pageetc. here. Details are on pages Rear Panel44 and your VCR. Details arePress the Rewind button to rewind the tape 30 PlayingPress the STOP button to stop playback Other recording options are on pages RecordingThe VCR will record in a preset vol- ume 32 Recording One Channel/Watching Another One Touch Recording Select a once, daily or weekly recording 34 Timer RecordingChannels are programmed The clock is set Instructions continue on page Timer Recording cont’dMake sure there is a tape in the VCR 36 Timer Recording cont’dThe VCR must be off for a timer recording to take place clock before re-programming the timer recordings Checking or Cancelling Timer RecordingsPositioning the Cable Box 38 Setting Up the Cable Box ControllerSetting Up the Cable Box Controller cont’d There is no guarantee that the VCR will control your Cable BoxCABLE Channels 40 Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming SystemTV Channels Always enter a “0” before single- digit channels Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System cont’d42 Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System place! Make sure there is a tape in the VCR The VCR must be off for a timer recording to takeTimer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System cont’d 44 Rerecording Tape Duplication Repeat Playback Repeat PlaybackTime Search 46 Time SearchYou can not enter the TIME SEARCH menu when you are in Recording mode Index Search Index SearchUp to 20 index marks may be searched This function will not operate in recording modeRecord End Search 48 Record End Search/Skip SearchSkip Search SearchReal Time Counter Memory Real Time Counter MemoryForward and Reverse Searching SP/LP/SLP 50 Special Effects PlaybackSuper High Speed Searching LP/SLP Playing a Tape at Double SpeedViewing a Picture in Slow to Fast Motion Special Effects Playback cont’dViewing a Slow Motion Picture Memory Rewind, Power Off 52 Automatic Operation FeaturesAutomatic Playback Automatic Rewind, Eject, OffManual Tracking Automatic Operation Features cont’dAutomatic Tracking Adjustment This indication is not available during tape playback 54 MTS Broadcast Stereo SystemUnderstanding On-Screen Displays to the right of your selection MTS Broadcast Stereo System cont’d56 Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System cont’d No power 58 Helpful HintsPower Failure The VCR will not perform a timer recordingHelpful Hints cont’d Cable Box/DSS Receiver Output Channel Channel 03 or 60 GlossaryNOTE Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice SpecificationsWHAT IS COVERED? 62 Limited WarrantyWHAT IS EXCLUDED? BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE10, 28, 29, 44, 54 Indexwith the vcr plus+ receivingSUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
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