Philips VRA631AT owner manual Hookups with a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System, Connections

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8 Hookups with a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System

There are two ways to connect your Cable Box/DBS to the VCR. With this connection:

●You may view any channel.

●You must select channels at the Cable Box/DBS. Channels cannot be changed at the VCR.

●You may not view a channel other than the one you are recording.

●You may not program channels at the VCR.

●You can only program a timer recording for one channel at a time. Set the TV and the VCR to the Cable Box/DBS output channel (channel 03 or 04). Set the CH3/CH4 switch to the same channel. Set your Cable Box/DBS to the channel you want to record. When you enter the channel you want to record in a timer recording, select channel 03 or 04 (the Cable Box/DBS output channel). (This is step 5 on page 35.) Leave the Cable Box/DBS on for a timer recording.

●If you use the VCR Plus+ Programming system, set the Cable/TV channel to 03 or 04 (Cable Box/DBS output chan- nel) for every VCR Plus+ channel in the VCR Plus+ Cross Reference Map. You must set the Cable Box/DBS to the channel you want to record; leave the Cable Box/DBS on for the timer recording. Details are on page 39.

1 Cable Box/DBS

2 VCR

IN

OUT

Cable

Signal

AUDIO

ANT

 

L

IN

OUT

 

 

 

R

 

VIDEO

OUT

OUT

IN

CH3 CH4

 

RF coaxial

cable

75V

 

ANT

/

CABLE

RF coaxial

cable

TV’s

3 ANTENNAJack IN

Connections

1

Connect a Cable signal to the IN Jack on the Cable Box/DBS.

2

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

3

Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the VCR to the TV’s ANTENNA IN Jack.

Recording/Viewing Any Channel

1

With the VCR on and in VCR position (the VCR light will appear on the display panel),

set the VCR to the Cable Box/DBS output channel (03 or 04).

2

Set the TV to the same channel to which you set the VCR. Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the VCR to the same channel.

3

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

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Contents VRA631AT Dear Philips Magnavox product owner For Customer UseThis bolt of lightning indi- cates uninsulated material Model No Serial NoIntroduction FeaturesSafety Precautions Table of Contents Putting Batteries in the Remote Control Using the Remote ControlVCR maintenance Removing the Plastic Cover from the Front PanelHookups without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TVHookups without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System cont’d Plug in the TV and the VCRRecording/Viewing Any Channel Hookups with a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast SystemConnections TV’s Antenna Recording One Channel/Watching AnotherCable Box/DBS Hookups with a Stereo TV Press the Menu button. The display shown below will appear Turning on Your VCR2Turn on the TV Automatic Channel Setup Press the VCR button Press the Menu buttonAutomatic Channel Setup cont’d Adding/Deleting ChannelsReviewing Memorized Channels Press the STATUS/EXIT button once or twice to exitDo each step within 60 seconds of the previous step Setting the ClockManual Clock Setting Setting the Clock cont’d Automatic Clock Setting Press the VCR button, then press the Menu buttonTime Zone Daylight-Savings Time Press the VCR buttonLanguage Selection When Child Lock is activated Child Lock2Find your TV code Press the Mute button2Find Your codeRemote Control Buttons VOLume o/p Button Press to adjust the volume of your TVEject Button VCR ButtonMenu REWind/ ButtonVCR PLUS+/ENTER Button On-Screen Status Displays Status Display example onlyIf you select Status ON, then select Counter only on If you select Status ON, then select Counter only OFFTimer Light VCR Display PanelCassette Compartment VCR LightFront Panel Rear Panel 1Turn on the TV 2Insert a tape in the VCR PlayingRead and follow the steps below to play a tape Recording If the VCR light appears on the display panel, go to . IfVCR light does not appear, press the VCR/TV button once RECord light will appearRecording One Channel/Watching Another One-Touch Recording Timer Recording DailyTimer Recording cont’d Tape Speeds Timer Recording cont’dPress the STATUS/EXIT button. Program WAS COM Checking or Cancelling Timer Recordings Call Letters Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming SystemChannels Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System cont’d Examine the lists onTimer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System See page 52 for more hints Rerecording Tape Duplication RF coaxial cablePress the F.FWD/B button so that on appears beside VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B buttonRepeat Play While the status display is on the screen, press Clear button to reset the real-time counter to zeroReal-Time Counter Memory Time Search Press the VCR button Press the Time Search buttonSpecial Effects Playback Forward and Reverse Searching SP/LP/SLPSuper High Speed Searching LP/SLP Viewing a Still PictureAutomatic Operation Features Multi-Channel Television Sound System Understanding On-Screen DisplaysSpecifically… MonitorMulti-Channel Television Sound System cont’d Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System Please see additional notes onHi-Fi Stereo Sound System cont’d Helpful Hints Helpful Hints cont’d Glossary Cable Box/DBS Output Channel 03 orSpecifications Limited Warranty Model # Serial #Index Page Page Supplied Accessories

VRA631AT specifications

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