Philips VRX562AT warranty Hookups With a Cable Box/DSS Receiver, Recording/Viewing Any Channel

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8 Hookups With a Cable Box/DSS Receiver

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

AUDIO

ANT

IN

L

 

OUT

 

VIDEO

OUT

OUT

IN 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 coax- ial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the VCR to the TV’s ANTENNA IN

Jack.

ANTENNA IN Jack

Back of TV (example only)

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) Up/Down buttons to set the VCR to the Cable Box/DSS Receiver output channel (channel 03 or 04).

2

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

3

Select the channel you want to watch or record at the Cable Box/DSS Receiver.

Watching TV With the VCR Off

1

Use the TV channel selector to set the TV to the Cable

Box/DSS Receiver output channel (channel 03 or 04).

2

Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable Box/DSS Receiver.

Timer Recordings

With this connection, you may set a timer recording as described on pages 34-37. However, you must remember the following:

●You can only program a timer recording for one channel at a time.

●Set the TV and the VCR to the Cable Box/DSS Receiver out- put channel (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 output 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 you are recording.

Helpful Hints

•With this hookup, channels cannot be changed at the VCR. You must select channels at the Cable Box/DSS Receiver.

•You can not view a channel other than the one you are recording (the instructions on page 32 do not work with this hookup).

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

•If you set up the VCR’s internal Cable Box Controller, the VCR will select the Cable Box channel auto- matically during a timer recording. You must place the Cable Box on top of the VCR. Details are on pages 38-39.

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

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Contents Return Your Warranty Registration Card Within 10 Days. See Why Inside Owner’s ManualVideo Cassette Recorder VRX562ATAHurry Warranty VerificationKnow these safetysymbols Owner ConfirmationIntroduction FeaturesSafety Precautions Welcome to your VCR owner’s manual4 Table of Contents Setting Up Your VCRStereo Features Description of ControlsBefore Using Your VCR Putting Batteries in the Remote ControlUsing the Remote Control VCR maintenance6 Hookups Without a Cable Box Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TVConnect 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 8 Hookups With a Cable Box/DSS Receiver Timer RecordingsRecording/Viewing Any Channel Watching TV With the VCR OffHookups With a Cable Box/DSS Receiver cont’d Recording One Channel/Watching AnotherPlaying 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 12 Channel Memory Programming ChannelsReviewing Programmed Channels Channel Memory cont’dAdding/Deleting Channels 14 Setting the Clock Manual Clock SettingSetting 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 18 Daylight-Saving Time Selection 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 24 Remote Control Buttons cont’d Details are on pageRemote Control Buttons cont’d 26 On-Screen Status Displays 002. Details are on page VCR Display PanelFeature Light Symbols 28 Front Panel Recordings. Details are on pages 38are on page tracking. Details are on pageRear Panel etc. here. Details are on pages44 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 Timer Recording cont’d Instructions continue on pageMake sure there is a tape in the VCR 36 Timer Recording cont’dThe VCR must be off for a timer recording to take place Checking or Cancelling Timer Recordings clock before re-programming the timer recordings38 Setting Up the Cable Box Controller Positioning the Cable BoxThere is no guarantee that the VCR will control your Cable Box Setting Up the Cable Box Controller cont’dCABLE Channels 40 Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming SystemTV Channels Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System cont’d Always enter a “0” before single- digit channels42 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 mode48 Record End Search/Skip Search Record End SearchSkip Search SearchReal Time Counter Memory Real Time Counter Memory50 Special Effects Playback Forward and Reverse Searching SP/LP/SLPSuper 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 52 Automatic Operation Features Memory Rewind, Power OffAutomatic 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 MTS Broadcast Stereo System cont’d to the right of your selection56 Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System cont’d 58 Helpful Hints No powerPower Failure The VCR will not perform a timer recordingHelpful Hints cont’d 60 Glossary Cable Box/DSS Receiver Output Channel Channel 03 orSpecifications NOTE Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice62 Limited Warranty WHAT IS COVERED?WHAT IS EXCLUDED? BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICEIndex 10, 28, 29, 44, 54with the vcr plus+ receivingSUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
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