Philips VRA631AT owner manual Recording One Channel/Watching Another, Cable Box/DBS, 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

AUDIO

ANTIN

2 Cable Box/DBS

L

 

 

R

 

IN

VIDEO

OUT

OUT

OUT IN

CH3 CH4

 

 

 

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 light will appear on the display panel), use the CH(annel) o/p button to select the chan- nel 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 light will disappear.)

3

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

4

To return to the channel you are recording, set the Cable Box/DBS to the same channel as the VCR’s CH3/CH4 switch. Press the VCR/TV button so that the VCR is in VCR position again. The VCR light will appear on the display panel. The channel you are recording will appear on the screen. Press the STOP/p button to stop recording.

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 VRA631AT For Customer Use Dear Philips Magnavox product ownerThis bolt of lightning indi- cates uninsulated material Model No Serial NoFeatures Safety PrecautionsIntroduction Table of Contents Using the Remote Control Putting Batteries in the Remote ControlVCR 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 Recording One Channel/Watching Another Cable Box/DBSTV’s Antenna Hookups with a Stereo TV Turning on Your VCR 2Turn on the TVPress the Menu button. The display shown below will appear Press the VCR button 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 ChannelsSetting the Clock Manual Clock SettingDo each step within 60 seconds of the previous step Setting the Clock cont’d Press the VCR button, then press the Menu button Automatic Clock SettingTime Zone Press the VCR button Daylight-Savings TimeLanguage Selection Child Lock When Child Lock is activatedPress the Mute button 2Find your TV codeYour code 2FindVOLume o/p Button Press to adjust the volume of your TV Remote Control ButtonsEject Button VCR ButtonREWind/ Button VCR PLUS+/ENTER ButtonMenu Status 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 Timer LightCassette Compartment VCR LightFront Panel Rear Panel Playing Read and follow the steps below to play a tape1Turn on the TV 2Insert a tape in the VCR If the VCR light appears on the display panel, go to . If RecordingVCR light does not appear, press the VCR/TV button once RECord light will appearRecording One Channel/Watching Another One-Touch Recording Daily Timer RecordingTimer Recording cont’d Timer Recording cont’d Press the STATUS/EXIT button. Program WAS COMTape Speeds Checking or Cancelling Timer Recordings Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System ChannelsCall Letters Examine the lists on Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System cont’dTimer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System See page 52 for more hints RF coaxial cable Rerecording Tape DuplicationVCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button Repeat PlayPress the F.FWD/B button so that on appears beside Clear button to reset the real-time counter to zero Real-Time Counter MemoryWhile the status display is on the screen, press Press the VCR button 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 Please see additional notes on Hi-Fi Stereo Sound SystemHi-Fi Stereo Sound System cont’d Helpful Hints Helpful Hints cont’d Cable Box/DBS Output Channel 03 or GlossarySpecifications Model # Serial # Limited WarrantyIndex Page Page Supplied Accessories

VRA631AT specifications

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