Philips VR960BPH owner manual Table of Contents

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4 Table of Contents
Setting Up Your VCR
Introduction	. . . .3
Table of Contents	. . . .4
Before Using Your VCR	. . . .5
Hookups without a Cable Box	. .6-7
Hookups with a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System	. .8-9
Turning on Your VCR	10-11
Automatic Channel Setup	12-13
Setting the Clock	14-18
Daylight-Savings Time	. . .19
Language Selection	. . .20
Description of Controls
Display Panel	. . .21
Front Panel	. . .22
Rear Panel	. . .23
Remote Control Buttons	24-25
On-Screen Status Displays	. . .26
Setting the Remote Control to Operate a TV	. . .27
Setting the Remote Control to Operate a Cable Box/DBS	. . .28
Basic Operations
Playing	. . .29
Recording	. . .30
Recording
S-VHS Recording	. . .31
S-VHS ET	. . .32
Recording One Channel/Watching Another	. . .33
One-Touch Recording	. . .34
Record Link	. . .35
Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System	36-37
Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System	38-39
Quick Programming	40-43
Turbo Timer	. . .44
Program Review	. . .45
Program Overlap Warning	. . .46
Timer Recording Speed Setting	. . .47
Rerecording (Tape Duplication)	. . .48
Connecting the Controller	. . .49
Setting the Controller to Operate a Cable Box	50-51
Setting the Controller to Operate a DBS	52-53
Playing
Multi-Channel Television Sound System	54-55
Hi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback	. . .56
Video Stabilizer	. . .57
SmartPicture	. . .58
Digital Studio Picture Control	. . .59
Search Options	. . .60
Playback Options	. . .61
Additional Features
Child Lock	. . .62
Blue Background	. . .63
Automatic Operation Features	. . .64
Information You May Need
Glossary	. . .65
Helpful Hints	66-67
Limited Warranty	68-69
Specifications	. . .70
Index	. . .71
Accessories	. . .72

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Contents VR960BPH Dear Philips product owner For Customer UseFeatures Safety PrecautionsIntroduction Declaration of ConformityTable of Contents Putting Batteries in the Remote Control Using the Remote ControlVCR Maintenance/Video Head Cleaning Replace the battery compartment lidHookups without a Cable Box Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TVHookups without a Cable Box cont’d CH3 CH4Connections Hookups with a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast SystemRecording/Viewing Any Channel 1Cable signal 2RF coaxial cable Recording One Channel/Watching AnotherWith this connection 3RF coaxial cable TV’sTurning on Your VCR Turn on the TVWait for the VCR to set up channels Turning on Your VCR cont’dAutomatic Channel Setup Press the VCR button, then press the Menu buttonAutomatic Channel Setup cont’d Adding/Deleting ChannelsPress the Play 8 or Stop 9 button to select ADD/DELETE CH., then press the OK/STATUS buttonSetting the Clock Manual Clock SettingChannels are set up. Details are on Or a Cable Box/DBSSetting the Clock cont’d Press the Play 8 or Stop 9 button repeatedly to setDate month and day. Every time you press the Play Press the Menu buttonPower is on Time Zone SelectionSetting the Clock cont’d Manual PBS Channel SelectionAutomatic PBS Channel Selection Daylight-Savings Time Language Selection LanguageDisplay Panel Front Panel Rear Panel Turbo Timer Button Power ButtonTV Button Play 8 ButtonVOLume 8/9 Button Timer ButtonCBL/DBS Button VCR/TV ButtonIf on Screen Mode is set to on or Press the Play 8 or Stop 9 button to select onSetting the Remote Control to Operate a TV Repeat stepSetting the Remote Control to Operate a Cable Box/DBS Turn on your Cable Box/DBSPlayback options and features are on pages PlayingRead and follow the steps below to play a tape 1Turn on the TV Insert a tapeVCR records in a preset volume RecordingPress the VCR button Turn on the TV Insert a tapeVCR SET UP menu will appear VHS RecordingVHS ET VCR light will disappear from the display panel If you use a Cable Box/DBS, youChannels are set up. Details are on pages One-Touch RecordingStarting an OTR OTR has priorityRecord Link 1Set the program on the DBS 2Insert a tape in the VCRChannels Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming SystemCall Letters Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System cont’d Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System NumberIf you want to record the program daily, press Number 8/DAILY button so that Daily ProgramAppears at the top of the screen. The VCR will record a Number 9/WEEKLY button so that Weekly ProgramQuick Programming Channels are programmed. Details are on pagesInstructions continue on Tape SpeedsQuick Programming cont’d Message, press the Clear buttonPress the OK/STATUS or Timer button. Program WAS Press the Power button to turn off the VCR. The r lightRecording will appear on the screen. If Program not Completed appears, try again from stepTurbo Timer Proper channel modeStart time appears, press the OK/STATUS button 1Insert a tape into the VCRChecking, Editing, or Clearing Timer Recordings To see the timer recordings individually, pressProgram Review Indicates a Weekly recordingOr, to cancel the timer recording, press the Clear button Program Overlap WarningPress the OK/STATUS button to select the program Information about the chosen program will appearTimer Recording Speed Setting Follow the steps below to set Timer REC Speed to AutoVCR 1 will play your tape. Insert a prerecorded tape in VCR Rerecording Tape DuplicationAudio and video cables are not included Connecting the Controller Cable Box/DBS Connect the ControllerSetting the Controller to Operate a Cable Box Are on pagesWait for a few seconds RecordingSetting the Controller to Operate a DBS PagesChannel other than Will learn your DBS codeSetting the Controller to Operate a DBS cont’d 7Wait for a few secondsReceiving a Stereo Broadcast Multi-Channel Television Sound SystemReceiving a Second Audio Program Multi-Channel Television Sound System cont’d Record the program as usual. Details are onHi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback Video Stabilizer Recording or special effects playbackSmartPicture Digital Studio Picture Control Search Options Index SearchRecord End Search Skip SearchForward and Reverse Searching Viewing a Still PictureViewing a Slow Motion Picture Repeat PlaybackWhen Child Lock is activated Child LockCL will blink on the display panel CL will disappear from the display panelBlue Background Automatic Operation Features Glossary Cable Box/DBS Output Channel channel 03 orHelpful Hints Helpful Hints cont’d Limited Warranty Video Cassette Recorder or PlayerLimited Warranty cont’d To obtain a replacement product from PhilipsPayment Amount Check or money order Account numberSpecifications Index Supplied Accessories