Philips VR810BPH Recording One Channel/Watching Another, With this connection, 2RF coaxial cable

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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.

VCR

			LP 20917-003
OUT	IN		VHF/UHF
(MONO)		ANTENNA IN
(MONO)
S VIDEO		CABLE BOX
		CABLE BOX
		CH3	CH4
			TV OUT
IN
1Cable signal

2RF coaxial cable

Cable Box/DBS

IN

OUT

75Ω
AN		/
C	T
AB
	LE

TV’s

ANTENNA

3 IN jack RF coaxial cable

Connections

1

Connect a Cable signal to the VCR’s ANTENNA IN jack.

2

Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the TV 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 TV’s ANTENNA IN jack.

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.

Then, with the VCR in VCR position (the VCR light will appear on the display panel), use the CH(annel) 8/9 button 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 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.

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Contents VR810BPH For Customer Use Dear Philips product ownerSafety Precautions FeaturesIntroduction Picture QualityTable of Contents Putting Batteries in the Remote Control Before Using Your VCRUsing the Remote Control VCR Maintenance/Video Head CleaningDisconnect the antenna or cable from your TV Hookups without a Cable BoxAntenna Or Cable Hookups without a Cable Box cont’dHookups with a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System Cable signal RF coaxial cableConnections Recording/Viewing Any ChannelWith this connection Recording One Channel/Watching Another2RF coaxial cable TV’sTurning on Your VCR Menu shown below will appearTurn on the TV Turning on Your VCR cont’d Press the VCR button, then press the Menu button Automatic Channel SetupAutomatic Channel Setup cont’d Adding/Deleting ChannelsSelected channel Manual Clock Setting Setting the ClockChannels are set up. Details are on To make corrections, follow stepsSetting the Clock cont’d Time Zone Selection Setting the Clock cont’dManual PBS Channel Selection Automatic PBS Channel Selection Daylight-Savings Time CBL/DBS VCR VCR/TV PowerLanguage Selection Press the Play 8 or Stop 9 button to select LANPress the Menu button Tape Speed Timer Light Lights VCR Display Panel VHS Indicator VR1010BP onlyTurbo Timer indicators Line Input Mode Remaining Tape Time IndicatorFront Panel Rear Panel Remote Control Buttons Timer Button Turbo Timer ButtonSAT/CBL/DBS Button ALTernate ChannelRepeat step Setting the Remote Control to Operate a TVFind the code for your Turn on your Satellite Receiver/Cable Box/DBSPress the Play 8 or Stop 9 button to select on If on Screen Mode is set to on orWhen you insert a tape, tape manag Playback options and features are on pagesPlaying Read and follow the steps below to play a tapeRecording VCR records in a preset volumePress the VCR button Appear on the display panelVHS Recording VR1010BP only VHS ET VR1010BP only VCR light will disappear from the display panel Recording One Channel/Watching AnotherChannels are set up. Details are on pages One-Touch RecordingStarting an OTR Record Link Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System ChannelsCall Letters 2on Examine the listsTimer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System If you forget to turn off the VCR To check your timer recordings, seeChannels are programmed. Details are on pages Quick ProgrammingTape Speeds Instructions continue onQuick Programming cont’d Helpful Hint Turbo Timer Current channel number will appear on the display panel. To1Insert a tape into the VCR Program Review Checking, Editing, or Clearing Timer RecordingsIndicates a Weekly recording Indicates a Daily recordingProgram Overlap Warning Or, to cancel the timer recording, press the Clear buttonPress the OK/STATUS button to select the program Information about the chosen program will appearFollow the steps below to set Timer REC Speed to Auto Timer Recording Speed SettingVCR 1 will play your tape. Insert a prerecorded tape in VCR Rerecording Tape DuplicationBlinks and appears on the VCR display panel Audio cableAudio equipment CD player etc Make sure the video tape’s record tab is intactConnecting the Controller Connect the Cable signal toCable Box/DBS Controller Connect the Controller Make sure the clock is set. You must set the clock manually Setting the Controller to Operate a Cable BoxWait for a few seconds Setting the Controller to Operate a Cable Box cont’dSetting the Controller to Operate a DBS Channel other thanWill learn your DBS code 7Wait for a few seconds Setting the Controller to Operate a DBS cont’dMulti-Channel Television Sound System Receiving a Stereo BroadcastReceiving a Second Audio Program Record the program as usual. Details are on Multi-Channel Television Sound System cont’dHi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback Or special effects playback Video StabilizerSmartPicture Digital Studio Picture Control To provide the highest possible picture qualityTo set Dspc to on or OFF, follow these steps Search Options Press the Stop 9 button to cancel a Skip SearchIndex Search Skip SearchForward and Reverse Searching Playback OptionsViewing a Still Picture Viewing a Slow Motion PictureWill light Viewing a Picture in Slow to Fast MotionFind a Title Tape ManagerInsert a tape that was recorded with this VCR Press the VCR button, then press the TapeCheck Memory Tape Manager cont’dPress the Play 8 or Stop 9 button to select Check Check Memory screen appearsEdit Title If you don’t see the tape title or proTape titles may have up to 10 characters Selected program Entering CharactersFootball Sorting by Tape NumberSorting by Date As follows, for example Sorting by CategoryReview the tape portion to make sure it is blank Find Blank SpaceIf you want to erase more information, repeat steps Deleting Tape or Program InformationYou can disable the Tape Manager if you don’t want to use it Child Lock When Child Lock is activatedCL will blink intermittently on the display panel CL will disappear from the display panelTo set Blue Background to on or OFF, follow these steps Blue BackgroundAutomatic Operation Features Glossary Helpful Hints Helpful Hints cont’d Video Cassette Recorder or Player Limited WarrantyTo obtain a replacement product from Philips Limited Warranty cont’dPayment Amount Check or money order Account numberSpecifications Timer Remote controlAutomatic Cable boxSupplied Accessories