Philips VRA601AT owner manual Recording One Channel/Watching Another, TV’s Antenna

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Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (cont’d) 9

With this connection:

●You may watch one channel while recording another.

●You may not record scrambled channels.

1 VCR			2 Cable Box/DBS
AUDIO		ANT	2 Cable Box/DBS
	L	IN
	R		IN
VIDEO		OUT	OUT
OUT	IN	CH3 CH4
OUT	IN

	Cable	RF coaxial
		cable
	Signal

75V
ANT	/
CABLE

	RF coaxial	3	TV’s ANTENNA
			IN Jack
	cable

Connections

1

Connect a Cable signal to the VCR’s ANT(enna) IN Jack.

2

Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the OUT Jack on the VCR to the IN Jack on the Cable Box/DBS.

3

Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the

Cable Box/DBS to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV.

Recording One Channel/Watching Another

1

Put the Cable Box/DBS on the same channel as the VCR’s CH3/CH4 switch. Set the TV to the Cable Box/DBS output channel (03 or 04).

Then, with the VCR in VCR position (the VCR/TV light will appear on the display panel), use the CHANNEL o/p but- tons to select the channel you want to record at the VCR. Start the recording.

2

Press the VCR/TV button once to put the VCR in TV position. (The VCR/TV light will disappear.)

3

Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable Box/DBS.

Helpful Hint

•When you play a tape, make sure the Cable Box/DBS is set to the same channel as the CH3/CH4 switch on the VCR. Set the TV to the Cable Box/DBS output channel (03 or 04).

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Contents VRA601AT For Customer Use Dear Philips Magnavox product ownerThis bolt of lightning indi- cates uninsulated material Model No Serial NoFeatures Safety PrecautionsIntroduction Table of Contents Putting Batteries in the Remote Control Before Using Your VCRVCR maintenance Removing the Plastic Cover from the Front PanelDisconnect the antenna or cable from your TV Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast SystemPlug in the TV and the VCR Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System cont’dHookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System ConnectionsRecording/Viewing Any Channel TV’s Antenna Recording One Channel/Watching AnotherVideo Cable Hookups With a Stereo TVTurning on Your VCR 2Turn on the TVPress the Menu button. The display shown below will appear Press the Menu button Automatic Channel SetupAdding/Deleting Channels Automatic Channel Setup cont’dPress the STATUS/EXIT button once or twice to exit Reviewing Memorized ChannelsYou make each entry within 60 seconds of the previous entry Follow the steps below to set your VCR’s clock. Make sureDaylight-Savings Time Language Selection Remote Control Buttons Eject Button Remote Control Buttons cont’dPress to eject the tape Clear ButtonStatus Display example only On-Screen Status DisplaysIf you select Status ON, then select Counter only on If you select Status ON, then select Counter only OFFVCR Display Panel Front Panel Rear Panel Playing Read and follow the steps below to play a tape1Turn on the TV 2Insert a tape in the VCR Recording Insert a tape with its record tab intact in the VCRRECord light will appear Recording One Channel/Watching Another One-Touch Recording Timer Recording Do each step within 60 seconds of the previous stepDaily Timer Recording cont’d Tape Speeds Timer Recording cont’dChecking or Cancelling Timer Recordings RF coaxial cable Rerecording Tape DuplicationRepeat Play Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to selectPress the F.FWD/B button so that on appears beside Real-Time Counter Memory Press the Time Search button Time SearchForward and Reverse Searching SP/LP/SLP Special Effects PlaybackSuper High Speed Searching LP/SLP Viewing a Still PictureAutomatic Operation Features Understanding On-Screen Displays Multi-Channel Television Sound SystemSpecifically… MonitorMulti-Channel Television Sound System cont’d Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System cont’d HIFI. on will appear to the right of Hifi on the screenPlease see additional notes on Helpful Hints Helpful Hints cont’d Cable Box/DBS Output Channel 03 or GlossarySpecifications Model # Serial # Limited WarrantyRemote control PowerTimer AutomaticSupplied Accessories