Philips VR400BMG owner manual One-Touch Recording, Starting an OTR, Stopping an OTR

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The One-Touch Recording function allows you to program an immediate timed recording 30 minutes to eight hours long. Before you begin, make sure:

●Channels are set up.

●The desired recording speed (SP, SLP) has been selected with the SPEED button.

●There is a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tape’s record tab is intact and the tape is long enough to record the program(s).

●The VCR is in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)

Starting an OTR

1

Use the CHANNEL (o/p) buttons or the Number but- tons to select the channel you want to record.

2

Press the REC(ord)/OTR button on the VCR repeatedly until the desired recording length (30 minutes to eight hours) appears in the upper left corner of the screen. Recording will begin immediately.

●The RECORD button on the remote control cannot be used to start an OTR.

OTR (0:30)

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2Press the REC(ord)/OTR button on the VCR repeat- edly.

POWERVCR/TV EJECT

1	2	3
4	5	6		1
7	8	9	CHANNEL
SPEED	0	+100
SLOW	QUICK-	SEARCH
SLOW	FIND	TIME	INDEX
	FIND
MENU	DISPLAY	EXIT	COUNTER
		RESET	MEMORY
REWIND	/ PLAY		F.FWD
RECORD		/ STOP	PAUSE/STILL

Stopping an OTR

To stop an OTR before recording is finished, press the STOP but- ton on the remote control. To cancel the OTR but continue recording, press the REC(ord)/OTR button on the VCR repeat- edly until REC appears in the upper left corner of the screen.

Helpful Hints

•To change the recording length while an OTR is in progress, press the REC(ord)/OTR button on the VCR repeatedly until the desired length appears on the screen.

•You can not pause recording during an OTR.

•If the preset time for a timer recording comes up during an OTR, the OTR has priority. The timer recording will not occur.

•To show the time remaining for an OTR, press the DISPLAY button repeatedly until OTR and the time remaining appear in the upper left corner of the screen.

•If the end of the tape is reached during an OTR, the VCR will stop recording, eject the tape, and turn itself off.

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Contents VCR For Customer Use Warranty VerificationSafety Precautions FeaturesIntroduction Declaration of ConformityTable of Contents Putting Batteries in the Remote Control Before Using Your VCRUsing the Remote Control VCR maintenanceDisconnect the antenna or cable from your TV Hookups Without a Cable Box / Direct Broadcast SystemCH3 CH4 Plug in the AC power cords of the TV and the VCRConnections Cable SignalRecording/Viewing Any Channel Recording One Channel/Watching Another SignalCable Box/DBS CableHookups With a Stereo TV Below will appear Turning on Your VCRPress the Menu button until the main menu appears Automatic Channel SetupAdding/Deleting Channels Automatic Channel Setup cont’dFollow the steps below to set your VCR’s clock. Make sure Setting the ClockYour selection will flash on the screen in the AM/PM space Setting the Clock cont’dLanguage Selection Press the Counter RESET/EXIT button to exitPress the Display button once Clock mode OFF mode Press the Display button once Count modeOn-Screen Status Displays Remote Control Buttons Eject Button Counter RESET/EXIT ButtonTime Search Button Index Search ButtonVCR Display Panel Remote Sensor FWD Fast Forward Button Speed Button Power ButtonVCR/TV Button Play ButtonRear Panel AC Power CordVideo OUT Jack Video in JackVHS Quasi Play Back Sqpb PlayingRead and follow the steps below to play a tape 1Turn on the TV Insert a tape RecordingStarting an OTR One-Touch RecordingStopping an OTR Channels are set up Clock is set Timer RecordingRepeat the procedure in to set the recording’s end time Timer Recording cont’dEnter the recording’s start time Start Time END Time Channel REC Speed SLP Cancelling a Timer Recording Timer Recording cont’d42&5 Correcting a Timer RecordingSet the program to be recorded On the satellite tuner Auto Satellite Link Using a Satellite TunerRecording One Channel/Watching Another Press the VCR/TV button on the VCR remote control toTo return to the channel being recorded, use the TV Put the VCR in VCR position. The VCR/TV light will appearAntenna Rerecording Tape DuplicationRepeat Play Forward and Reverse Searching SP/LP/SLP Special Effects PlaybackSuper High Speed Searching LP/SLP Viewing a Still PicturePress the Play button or the Stop button repeatedly to Picture SelectSelect Picture SELECT. Then, press the F.FWD button Press the Play button to watch the tape Real-Time Counter MemoryPress the Index Search button Index SearchPress the Time Search button Time SearchPress the QUICK-FIND button Quick FindTo resume normal tape playback, press the Play button Automatic Playback Features Helpful Hints Helpful Hints cont’d Cable Box/DBS Output Channel Channel 3 or GlossarySpecifications Renewed Index Supplied Accessories