Philips VRA651, VRA451 VCR/TV Button, Speed Button, STILL/SLOW Buttons While recording, press

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Remote Control Buttons (cont’d) 21

VCR/TV Button

After pressing the VCR button, press this button to select the signal that your TV receives.

VCR Position

Use to watch a tape, to watch a program while recording it, or to watch a TV broadcast using the CH(annel) 8/9 or Number buttons to change channels at the VCR. The VCR light will appear on the display panel when the VCR is in VCR posi- tion.

TV Position

Use to watch TV (selecting channels at the TV) or to watch one program while recording another. Details are on page 31. The VCR light will not appear when the VCR is in TV posi- tion.

After pressing the TV button, press this button to select TV mode or Auxiliary mode at the TV.

SPEED Button

Press to select the recording speed (SP or SLP). Details are on pages 37 and 52.

CBL / DBS

 

TV

 

VCR

VCR/TV

 

POWER

 

EJECT

QUICK PROGRAMMING

1

+

2

+

3

START

 

STOP

 

DATE

4

-

5

-

6

DBS

.............

DAILY

.............

WEEKLY

7

8

9

 

 

SPEED

 

0

 

CLEAR

 

STILL/SLOW

 

..-

........ +

REW

 

 

 

FF

 

 

PLAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

/OK

 

 

STOP

 

 

VOL

 

MENU

 

CH

 

EXIT/STATUS

 

 

TIMER

 

 

STILL/SLOW Buttons While recording, press

STILL/SLOW

to temporarily stop the recording. Press a second time to resume nor- mal recording. Details are on page

29.During tape playback, press

STILL/SLOW once to freeze the picture. Press repeatedly to advance the Still picture frame by frame.

Details are on page 48.

During tape playback, press and hold for more than three seconds to play the tape in slow motion. Details are on page 48.

TIMER Button

Press to access the timer recording menu. Details are on pages 34-39.

INDEX Buttons

When tape playback is stopped, press to search for index codes recorded on the tape. Details are on page 42.

AUDIO/MUTE Button

EXIT/STATUS Button

SKIP SEARCH INDEX

AUDIO/MUTE

 

 

Press to exit the on-screen menus.

SMARTPICTURE

REC /OTR

Press to bring up the status display

 

 

for five seconds. Details are on page

 

 

25.When tape playback is stopped, press repeatedly to see the real-time counter, the current channel, or the current time on the display panel. During tape playback, press repeat- edly to see the current time or the real-time counter on the display panel.

For some PHILIPS and PHILIPS MAG- NAVOX TVs only:

Press the TV button, then press this button to access the TV on-screen displays or to exit the TV menu. For other manufacturers’ TVs or Cable Box/DBS:

After pressing the TV or CBL/DBS button, the EXIT/STATUS button will function as an ENTER button at the TV or Cable Box/DBS.

Press the TV button, then press the AUDIO/MUTE button to eliminate the TV’s sound. Press again to restore the sound. Or, press the VCR button, then press the AUDIO/MUTE button to select MONO or HIFI (VRA651 only). Details are on pages 43-45.

SKIP SEARCH Button

Press during tape playback to fast forward 30 seconds of a tape. This feature will only work with tape segments recorded in SP or SLP speed.

SMARTPICTURE Button Press to select the SmartPicture mode. Details are on page 47.

Helpful Hint

This remote control may or may not operate your TV or Cable Box/DBS. Or, it may only work some features of this equipment. See pages 26-27 for details.

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Contents VRA451 VRA651 For Customer Use Dear Philips Magnavox product ownerFeatures Safety PrecautionsIntroduction Table of Contents Before Using Your VCR Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV Hookups without a Cable BoxCH3 CH4 Hookups without a Cable Box cont’dHookups with a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System Connect a Cable signal to the in jack on the Cable Box/DBSConnections Recording/Viewing Any ChannelRecording One Channel/Watching Another Cable signal RF coaxialWith this connection 2Cable Box/DBSPress the VCR button, then press the Power button Turning on Your VCRBox/DBS Press the VCR button, then press the Menu button Automatic Channel SetupAdding/Deleting Channels Press the Play 8 or Stop 9 button to selectADD/DELETE CH., then press the FF /OK button Instructions continue on Manual Clock SettingTo make corrections, follow steps ButtonWhen the month and day are correct, press the FF /OK Setting the Clock cont’dPress the Play 8 or Stop 9 button repeatedly to set ButtonPress the FF /OK button repeatedly to select Time Time Zone SelectionManual PBS Channel Selection Press the FF /OK button repeatedly to select PBS CH Automatic PBS Channel SelectionOFF, PBS CH. and Time Zone will not appear in the menu Daylight-Savings TimePress the Stop 9 button or Play 8 button to select Language SelectionRemote Control Buttons VCR/TV Button Timer ButtonSpeed Button STILL/SLOW Buttons While recording, pressDisplay Panel STILL/PAUSE Button REWind Button STOP/EJECT Button FF Fast Forward ButtonFront VIDEO/AUDIO OK Button Play Button Jacks MENU/EXIT ButtonVRA651 Rear PanelOn-Screen Status Displays If on Screen Mode is set to on or CounterTV Codes Setting the Remote Control to Operate a TVSetting the Remote Control to Operate a Cable Box/DBS Sqpb does not deliver Super VHS resolution PlayingIf playback does not start automatically, press the Play VCR records in a preset volume RecordingPress the VCR button One-Touch Recording Channels are set up. Details are on pagesStarting an OTR OTR has priorityVCR light will disappear from the display panel Recording One Channel/Watching AnotherSetting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System ChannelsCall Letters Examine the lists 2on Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System cont’dTimer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System Press the EXIT/STATUS button. Program WAS COM FF /OK buttonChannels are programmed. Details are on pages Quick ProgrammingTape Speeds Cassette type / Playback TimeHrs Will play tapes recorded in LP, but LP will notSame length of time every week If you forget to turn off the VCRSage, press the Clear button Quick Programming cont’d Checking, Editing, or Clearing Timer RecordingsFollow the steps below to set Timer REC Speed to Auto Timer Recording Speed SettingRerecording Tape Duplication VCR 1 will play your tape. Insert a prerecorded tape in VCRAudio and video cables are not included Index Search These features are not available with the VRA451 Receiving a Stereo BroadcastReceiving a Second Audio Program Press the RECord/OTR button to start recording Multi-Channel Television Sound System VRA651 only cont’dHi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback VRA651 only Video Stabilizer SmartPicture Natural This is generally the preferred settingChoose to soften the picture Choose to emphasize the edge PictureForward and Reverse Searching Playback OptionsViewing a Still Picture Viewing a Slow Motion PictureDash will appear on the display panel When Child Lock is activatedBlue Background Automatic Operation Features Cable Box/DBS Output Channel channel 03 or GlossarySpecifications Helpful Hints Helpful Hints cont’d Renewed Reviewing Deleting Operation indicatorsControls Quick programming 36-39 34-35Page Page Supplied Accessories