Philips VRA651, VRA451 owner manual Recording One Channel/Watching Another

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1

Press the VCR button.

2

Press the REC(ord)/OTR button to start a recording of the current channel. Details are on page 29.

3

Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in TV position.

The VCR light will disappear from the display panel.

4

Use the TV remote control to select the channel you want to watch at the TV. Or, if the VCR remote control operates your TV, press the TV button, then use the CH(annel) 8/9 button to select the channel you want to watch at the TV.

The channel selected with the TV controls will appear on the screen while the channel you previously selected to record is being recorded. (The \ light will appear on the display panel.)

5

To return to the channel being recorded, use the TV remote control to select channel 03 or 04 (whichever chan- nel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to).

Or, if the VCR remote control operates your TV, press the TV button, then use the CH(annel) 8/9 button to select channel 03 or 04.

3,7 1,6

CBL / DBS	TV	VCR	4,5
VCR/TV	POWER	EJECT	4,5

	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
8					/OK
8			STOP
	VOL		MENU		CH
		EXIT/STATUS
			TIMER
	SKIP SEARCH		INDEX		AUDIO/MUTE
	SMARTPICTURE				REC /OTR	2

6

Press the VCR button.

7

Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in VCR posi- tion. (The VCR light will appear on the display panel.) The chan- nel being recorded will appear on the screen.

8

To stop the recording, press the STOP 9 button.

Helpful Hint

• If you use a Cable Box/DBS, you may not be able to watch one chan- nel while recording another. See pages 8-9 for details.

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Contents VRA451 VRA651 For Customer Use Dear Philips Magnavox product ownerSafety Precautions FeaturesIntroduction 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’dRecording/Viewing Any Channel Connect a Cable signal to the in jack on the Cable Box/DBSHookups with a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System Connections2Cable Box/DBS Cable signal RF coaxialRecording One Channel/Watching Another With this connectionTurning on Your VCR Press the VCR button, then press the Power buttonBox/DBS Press the VCR button, then press the Menu button Automatic Channel SetupPress the Play 8 or Stop 9 button to select Adding/Deleting ChannelsADD/DELETE CH., then press the FF /OK button Button Manual Clock SettingInstructions continue on To make corrections, follow stepsButton Setting the Clock cont’dWhen the month and day are correct, press the FF /OK Press the Play 8 or Stop 9 button repeatedly to setPress 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 STILL/SLOW Buttons While recording, press Timer ButtonVCR/TV Button Speed ButtonDisplay Panel MENU/EXIT Button STOP/EJECT Button FF Fast Forward ButtonSTILL/PAUSE Button REWind Button Front VIDEO/AUDIO OK Button Play Button JacksVRA651 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 Playing Sqpb does not deliver Super VHS resolutionIf playback does not start automatically, press the Play Recording VCR records in a preset volumePress the VCR button OTR has priority Channels are set up. Details are on pagesOne-Touch Recording Starting an OTRVCR light will disappear from the display panel Recording One Channel/Watching AnotherChannels Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming SystemCall 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 ProgrammingWill play tapes recorded in LP, but LP will not Cassette type / Playback TimeTape Speeds HrsIf you forget to turn off the VCR Same length of time every weekSage, 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 SettingVCR 1 will play your tape. Insert a prerecorded tape in VCR Rerecording Tape DuplicationAudio and video cables are not included Index Search Receiving a Stereo Broadcast These features are not available with the VRA451Receiving 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 Choose to emphasize the edge Picture Natural This is generally the preferred settingSmartPicture Choose to soften the pictureViewing a Slow Motion Picture Playback OptionsForward and Reverse Searching Viewing a Still 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 34-35 Deleting Operation indicatorsReviewing Controls Quick programming 36-39Page Page Supplied Accessories