Philips VR960BPH owner manual Playing, Read and follow the steps below to play a tape

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Read and follow the steps below to play a tape.

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Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever channel to which the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set.

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1Turn on the TV.

2 Insert a tape.

CBL / DBS	TV	VCR

Insert a tape in the VCR. The power will come on. The VCR will place itself in VCR position automatically (the VCR light will appear on the display panel of the VCR). If the VCR light does not appear, press the VCR button, then press the VCR/TV button once. If the tape’s record tab has been removed, playback will start automatically.

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If playback does not start automatically, press the VCR	5
button, then press the PLAY 8 button. The 3 light will
appear on the VCR display panel.
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Press the STOP 9 button to stop playback.
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Press the REW(ind); button to rewind the tape.	6
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Press the EJECT button to remove the tape.

	VCR/TV			POWER SMARTPICTURE
	QUICK PROGRAMMING
	1		+	2		+		3
	START		.............	STOP		.............	DATE
	4		-	5		-		6
				DAILY			WEEKLY
	7			8				9
	SPEED			DBS
	ALT			0			CLEAR
			STILL/SLOW
-	...-			........				+	-
REW								FF
				PLAY
				STOP
	VOL		OK/STATUS					CH
				MENU
				TIMER
TURBO		AUDIO/			SKIP			REC END
TIMER			MUTE		SEARCH			SEARCH
	EJECT							REC /OTR

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Helpful Hints

•Playback options and features are on pages 54-61.

•This VCR is also equipped with Digital Studio Picture Control, which provides the highest possible recording and playback picture quality. “DSPC” may

flash on the display panel after PLAY 8 is pressed. Details are on page 59.

•The tape position indicator appears on the screen during rewinding or fast forwarding. Details are on page 26.

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Contents VR960BPH For Customer Use Dear Philips product ownerSafety Precautions FeaturesIntroduction Declaration of ConformityTable of Contents Using the Remote Control Putting Batteries in the Remote ControlVCR Maintenance/Video Head Cleaning Replace the battery compartment lidDisconnect the antenna or cable from your TV Hookups without a Cable BoxCH3 CH4 Hookups without a Cable Box cont’dRecording/Viewing Any Channel Hookups with a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast SystemConnections Recording One Channel/Watching Another 1Cable signal 2RF coaxial cableWith this connection 3RF coaxial cable TV’sTurn on the TV Turning on Your VCRTurning on Your VCR cont’d Wait for the VCR to set up channelsPress the VCR button, then press the Menu button Automatic Channel SetupAdding/Deleting Channels Automatic Channel Setup cont’dPress the Play 8 or Stop 9 button to select ADD/DELETE CH., then press the OK/STATUS buttonManual Clock Setting Setting the ClockChannels are set up. Details are on Or a Cable Box/DBSPress the Play 8 or Stop 9 button repeatedly to set Setting the Clock cont’dDate month and day. Every time you press the Play Press the Menu buttonTime Zone Selection Power is onManual PBS Channel Selection Setting the Clock cont’dAutomatic PBS Channel Selection Daylight-Savings Time Language Language SelectionDisplay Panel Front Panel Rear Panel Power Button Turbo Timer ButtonTV Button Play 8 ButtonTimer Button VOLume 8/9 ButtonCBL/DBS Button VCR/TV ButtonPress the Play 8 or Stop 9 button to select on If on Screen Mode is set to on orRepeat step Setting the Remote Control to Operate a TVTurn on your Cable Box/DBS Setting the Remote Control to Operate a Cable Box/DBSPlaying Playback options and features are on pagesRead and follow the steps below to play a tape 1Turn on the TV Insert a tapeRecording VCR records in a preset volumePress the VCR button Turn on the TV Insert a tapeVHS Recording VCR SET UP menu will appearVHS ET If you use a Cable Box/DBS, you VCR light will disappear from the display panelOne-Touch Recording Channels are set up. Details are on pagesStarting an OTR OTR has priority1Set the program on the DBS 2Insert a tape in the VCR Record LinkCall Letters Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming SystemChannels Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System cont’d Number Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming SystemNumber 8/DAILY button so that Daily Program If you want to record the program daily, pressAppears at the top of the screen. The VCR will record a Number 9/WEEKLY button so that Weekly ProgramChannels are programmed. Details are on pages Quick ProgrammingTape Speeds Instructions continue onMessage, press the Clear button Quick Programming cont’dPress the Power button to turn off the VCR. The r light Press the OK/STATUS or Timer button. Program WASRecording will appear on the screen. If Program not Completed appears, try again from stepProper channel mode Turbo TimerStart time appears, press the OK/STATUS button 1Insert a tape into the VCRTo see the timer recordings individually, press Checking, Editing, or Clearing Timer RecordingsProgram Review Indicates a Weekly 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 SettingAudio and video cables are not included Rerecording Tape DuplicationVCR 1 will play your tape. Insert a prerecorded tape in VCR Cable Box/DBS Connect the Controller Connecting the ControllerAre on pages Setting the Controller to Operate a Cable BoxRecording Wait for a few secondsPages Setting the Controller to Operate a DBSChannel other than Will learn your DBS code7Wait for a few seconds Setting the Controller to Operate a DBS cont’dReceiving a Second Audio Program Multi-Channel Television Sound SystemReceiving a Stereo Broadcast Record the program as usual. Details are on Multi-Channel Television Sound System cont’dHi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback Recording or special effects playback Video StabilizerSmartPicture Digital Studio Picture Control Index Search Search OptionsRecord End Search Skip SearchViewing a Still Picture Forward and Reverse SearchingViewing a Slow Motion Picture Repeat PlaybackChild Lock When Child Lock is activatedCL will blink on the display panel CL will disappear from the display panelBlue Background Automatic Operation Features Cable Box/DBS Output Channel channel 03 or GlossaryHelpful 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 Index Supplied Accessories