Philips VRX463 warranty Connecting the Controller, Cable Box or DSS Receiver Controller

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42 Connecting the Controller

If you are using a Cable Box or DSS Receiver, connect the Controller to your VCR. The Controller will automatically select channels at the Cable Box or DSS Receiver during a timer recording. Leave your Cable Box or DSS Receiver turned on during a timer recording.

1

Connect the Cable Box or DSS Receiver to the VCR as shown below. For more information, please read page eight. Or, refer to the owner’s manual of your Cable Box or DSS Receiver.

Connect the Cable signal

to the IN Jack of the Cable Box or DSS Receiver.

Cable Box or DSS Receiver

Controller

CABLE
BOX IN	OUT ANT.IN
	R
AUDIO
	L
CH3 CH4	RF OUT	CABLE
VIDEO
		BOX	IN OUT
			R
		AUDIO
Use an RF coaxial cable to			L
connect the OUT Jack on the
Cable Box or DSS Receiver to		VIDEO
the ANT(enna) IN Jack on	CH3 CH4
the back of the VCR.

Connect the Controller to the CABLE BOX Jack on the back of the VCR.

ANT.IN

Use a second RF coaxial cable to

connect the RF OUT Jack on the VCR to the TV's ANTENNA IN

RF OUT Jack (as shown on page eight).

2

Connect the Controller to the CABLE BOX Jack on the back of the VCR as shown above.

3

Attach the Controller to the top of the VCR using adhesive tape. Make sure the Controller’s transmitter (the light on the top of the Controller) is pointed toward the Cable Box or DSS Receiver’s remote sensor.

Cable Box or DSS Receiver

Controller

								PLAY
							REW	FF
POWER	PAUSE							STOP/EJECT
		VCR/TV					CHANNEL
	VIDEO L AUDIO R	OTR	SP AM			ST	REC	REC/OTR
	VIDEO L AUDIO R	VCR	SLP			SAP	PLAY
HQ			TIMER PM	H	M	S M	PAUSE

4

If you are using a Cable Box, follow the steps on pages 43 - 44 to make the Controller change channels at the Cable Box during timer recordings.

If you are using a DSS Receiver, follow the steps on pages 45 - 46 to make the Controller change channels at the DSS Receiver during timer recordings.

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder VRX463 Dear Philips Magnavox product owner For Customer UseFeatures Safety PrecautionsIntroduction Table of Contents Using the Remote Control Before Using Your VCRPutting Batteries in 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 CableRecording or Viewing a Scrambled or Unscrambled Channel Timer RecordingsHookups With a Cable Box/DSS Receiver Watching TV With the VCR Turned OffPlaying a Tape Hookups With a Cable Box/DSS Receiver cont’dRecording One Channel/Watching Another Antenna in Jack On back of TVVCR will come on Press the VCR button, then press the Power buttonTurning on Your VCR Turn on the TVPress the Menu button. The menu shown below will appear Wait for the VCR to program channelsPress the VCR button, then press the Menu button to Press the Number 3 button to select Tuner SET UPProgramming Channels Bring up the main menu displayPress the Menu button to bring up the main menu display Adding/Deleting ChannelsPress the VCR button Press the Number 4 button to select ADD/DELETE CHPress the Number 3 button to select SET Manual Clock Setting the ClockPress the VCR button, then press the Menu button Press the EXIT/STATUS buttonSetting the Clock cont’d Time Zone SelectionPress the Number 4 button to select SET Time Zone Manual PBS Channel Selection Setting the Clock cont’d Automatic PBS Channel SelectionDaylight-Saving Time Selection Press the EXIT/STATUS button to exitLanguage Selection Press the Number 2 button to select VCR SET UPLanguage Selection Press the Number 3 button to select LanguageRemote Control Buttons Eject Button REWind ButtonStop Button JOG/SHUTTLE ButtonDisplay Panel Remote Sensor Display Panel cont’dOTR Light Tape Speed Lights Memory LightFront Panel Rear Panel Setting the Remote Control to Operate a TV 2Find the code for your TV 4Repeat stepCable BOX/DSS Receiver Codes Find the code for your Cable Box/DSS Receiver Repeat stepCounter will remain on the screen Press the Number 2 button to select on Screen ModeOn-Screen Status Displays Sound ProgramWhen you find the remote control, point the remote at Remote LocatorPlaying Read and follow the steps below to play a tape1Turn on the TV 2Insert a tape Recording Appear on the display panelOne Touch Recording Starting an OTRStopping an OTR Recording One Channel/Watching Another Select a once, daily, or weekly recording Timer RecordingPress the Number 1 button to select Program RecordingInstructions continue on Box/DSS Receiver onFollow to set the recording’s stop time Timer Recording cont’d Tape SpeedsChecking or Clearing Timer Recordings Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System TV Channels Cable ChannelsLocal TV Stations Call letters Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System cont’d Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System Press the EXIT/STATUS button. Program WAS COM Connecting the Controller Cable Box or DSS Receiver ControllerSetting the Controller to Operate a Cable Box Press the Number 5 button to select SET Cable BOXNumber 2 button to select NO. Use the Number buttons to Ton. When the Cable Box changes to channel 09, go to stepPress the Menu button. Wait for a few seconds Press the Menu button or the EXIT/STATUS buttonPress the Number 6 button to select SET DSS Receiver Press the Number 1 button to set the DSS ReceiverController to on Press the Menu button Press the Number 1 button to select YESVideo cable Rerecording Tape DuplicationAudio cables VCR 1 will play your tape. Insert a prerecorded tape in VCRIndex Search Insert a tapeMulti-Channel Television Sound System Receiving a Stereo BroadcastReceiving a Second Audio Program Multi-Channel Television Sound System cont’d Press the Number 1 button so that on appears besideHi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback Using the Tape Counter Tape Counter MemoryStop the tape To bring up the Goto displayBegin tape playback Turn off VCRRepeat Playback Video Stabilizer Video StabilizerViewing a Still Picture Playback OptionsForward and Reverse Searching Viewing a Slow Motion PictureAutomatic Operation Features Glossary Cable Box/DSS Receiver Output Channel channel 03 orSpecifications Helpful Hints Helpful Hints cont’d Renewed Index Supplied Accessories