Philips VR400BMG Recording One Channel/Watching Another, Cable Box/DBS, Signal, 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
		ANT	2 Cable Box/DBS
		IN
			IN
OUT	IN	OUT	OUT
VIDEO		CH3 CH4
VIDEO
Cable			RF coaxial
Cable			cable
Signal			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. (Make sure the TV is on 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 buttons 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 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 VCRCable Signal ConnectionsRecording/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 exitOFF mode Press the Display button once Count mode Press the Display button once Clock 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 JackPlaying VHS Quasi Play Back SqpbRead and follow the steps below to play a tape 1Turn on the TV Insert a tape RecordingOne-Touch Recording Starting an OTRStopping an OTR Channels are set up Clock is set Timer RecordingTimer Recording cont’d Repeat the procedure in to set the recording’s end timeEnter 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 PicturePicture Select Press the Play button or the Stop button repeatedly toSelect 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 SearchQuick Find Press the QUICK-FIND buttonTo 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