Philips VRA451, VRA651 owner manual Table of Contents

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4 Table of Contents
Setting Up Your VCR
Introduction	. . . .3
Table of Contents	. . . .4
Before Using Your VCR	. . . .5
Hookups without a Cable Box	. .6-7
Hookups with a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System	. .8-9
Turning on Your VCR	. . .10
Automatic Channel Setup	11-12
Setting the Clock	13-17
Daylight-Savings Time	. . .18
Language Selection	. . .19
Description of Controls
Remote Control Buttons	20-21
Display Panel	. . .22
Front Panel	. . .23
Rear Panel	. . .24
On-Screen Status Displays	. . .25
Setting the Remote Control to Operate a TV	. . .26
Setting the Remote Control to Operate a Cable Box/DBS	. . .27

Basic Operations

Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Recording
One-Touch Recording	. . .30
Recording One Channel/Watching Another	. . .31
Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System	.32-33
Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System	.34-35
Quick Programming	.36-39
Timer Recording Speed Setting	. . .40
Rerecording (Tape Duplication)	. . .41
Playing
Index Search	. . .42
Multi-Channel Television Sound System (VRA651 only)	.43-44
Hi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback (VRA651 only)	. . .45
Video Stabilizer	. . .46
SmartPicture	. . .47
Playback Options	. . .48
Additional Features
Child Lock	. . .49
Blue Background	. . .50
Automatic Operation Features	. . .51
Information You May Need
Glossary	. . .52
Specifications	. . .53
Helpful Hints	.54-55
Limited Warranty	. . .56
Index	. . .57
Accessories	. . .60

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Contents VRA451 VRA651 Dear Philips Magnavox product owner For Customer UseSafety Precautions FeaturesIntroduction Table of Contents Before Using Your VCR Hookups without a Cable Box Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TVHookups without a Cable Box cont’d CH3 CH4Connect a Cable signal to the in jack on the Cable Box/DBS Hookups with a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast SystemConnections Recording/Viewing Any ChannelCable signal RF coaxial Recording One Channel/Watching AnotherWith this connection 2Cable Box/DBSTurning on Your VCR Press the VCR button, then press the Power buttonBox/DBS Automatic Channel Setup Press the VCR button, then press the Menu buttonPress the Play 8 or Stop 9 button to select Adding/Deleting ChannelsADD/DELETE CH., then press the FF /OK button Manual Clock Setting Instructions continue onTo make corrections, follow steps ButtonSetting the Clock cont’d When the month and day are correct, press the FF /OKPress the Play 8 or Stop 9 button repeatedly to set ButtonTime Zone Selection Press the FF /OK button repeatedly to select TimeManual PBS Channel Selection Automatic PBS Channel Selection Press the FF /OK button repeatedly to select PBS CHDaylight-Savings Time OFF, PBS CH. and Time Zone will not appear in the menuLanguage Selection Press the Stop 9 button or Play 8 button to selectRemote Control Buttons Timer Button VCR/TV ButtonSpeed Button STILL/SLOW Buttons While recording, pressDisplay Panel STOP/EJECT Button FF Fast Forward Button STILL/PAUSE Button REWind ButtonFront VIDEO/AUDIO OK Button Play Button Jacks MENU/EXIT ButtonRear Panel VRA651If on Screen Mode is set to on or Counter On-Screen Status DisplaysSetting the Remote Control to Operate a TV TV CodesSetting 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 Channels are set up. Details are on pages One-Touch RecordingStarting an OTR OTR has priorityRecording One Channel/Watching Another VCR light will disappear from the display panelChannels Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming SystemCall Letters Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System cont’d Examine the lists 2onTimer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System FF /OK button Press the EXIT/STATUS button. Program WAS COMQuick Programming Channels are programmed. Details are on pagesCassette type / Playback Time Tape SpeedsHrs Will play tapes recorded in LP, but LP will notIf you forget to turn off the VCR Same length of time every weekSage, press the Clear button Checking, Editing, or Clearing Timer Recordings Quick Programming cont’dTimer Recording Speed Setting Follow the steps below to set Timer REC Speed to AutoVCR 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 Multi-Channel Television Sound System VRA651 only cont’d Press the RECord/OTR button to start recordingHi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback VRA651 only Video Stabilizer Natural This is generally the preferred setting SmartPictureChoose to soften the picture Choose to emphasize the edge PicturePlayback Options Forward and Reverse SearchingViewing a Still Picture Viewing a Slow Motion PictureWhen Child Lock is activated Dash will appear on the display panelBlue Background Automatic Operation Features Glossary Cable Box/DBS Output Channel channel 03 orSpecifications Helpful Hints Helpful Hints cont’d Renewed Deleting Operation indicators ReviewingControls Quick programming 36-39 34-35Page Page Supplied Accessories