Philips VRA651, VRA451 owner manual

Contents VRA451 VRA651 For Customer Use Dear Philips Magnavox product ownerIntroduction FeaturesSafety Precautions 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 connectionBox/DBS Press the VCR button, then press the Power buttonTurning on Your VCR Press the VCR button, then press the Menu button Automatic Channel SetupADD/DELETE CH., then press the FF /OK button Adding/Deleting ChannelsPress the Play 8 or Stop 9 button to select 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 If playback does not start automatically, press the Play Sqpb does not deliver Super VHS resolutionPlaying Press the VCR button VCR records in a preset volumeRecording 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 AnotherCall Letters Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming SystemChannels 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 HrsSage, press the Clear button Same length of time every weekIf you forget to turn off the VCR Quick Programming cont’d Checking, Editing, or Clearing Timer RecordingsFollow the steps below to set Timer REC Speed to Auto Timer Recording Speed SettingAudio and video cables are not included Rerecording Tape DuplicationVCR 1 will play your tape. Insert a prerecorded tape in VCR Index Search Receiving a Second Audio Program These features are not available with the VRA451Receiving a Stereo Broadcast 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