Philips VR960BPH owner manual Connecting the Controller, Cable Box/DBS Connect the Controller

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If you are using a Cable Box/DBS, connect the Controller to your VCR. The Controller will automatically select channels at the Cable Box/DBS during a timer recording. Leave your Cable Box/DBS turned on during a timer recording.

1

Connect the Cable Box/DBS to the VCR as shown below. For more information, please read page

8. Or, refer to the owner’s manual of your Cable Box/DBS.

Cable Box/DBS	Connect the Controller
Controller	to the CABLE BOX Jack
	on the back of the VCR.

Connect the Cable signal to the IN Jack of the Cable Box/DBS.

		CABLE	IN	OUT	ANT.IN
		BOX	IN	OUT	ANT.IN
S	IN	OUT		R
	IN	OUT
		AUDIO
V				L
I					RF OUT
D		VIDEO			RF OUT
E		CH3 CH4
O		CH3 CH4

Use an RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the Cable Box/DBS to the ANT(enna) IN Jack on the back of the VCR.

Back of TV (example)

ANT. IN
75V
ANT	/
CA
BLE
RF OUT

Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the RF OUT Jack on the VCR to the TV's ANTENNA IN Jack.

2

Connect the Controller to the CABLE BOX Jack on the back of the VCR as shown above.

3

Attach the Controller to the top of the VCR using the supplied adhesive. Make sure the Controller’s transmitter (the light on the top of the Controller) is pointed toward the Cable Box/DBS remote sensor.

Cable Box/DBS

Controller

VR960B 4-HEAD HI-FI STEREO

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

POWER		SUPER VHS ET
		SUPER VHS ET
		TURBO TIMER . SMARTPICTURE . MULTIBRAND TV CONTROL	REC / OTR
			REC / OTR	PLAY
			MENU	STOP/EJECT
VIDEO	L AUDIO R	STILL / PAUSE S-VHS ET	MENU	/
VIDEO	L AUDIO R	STILL / PAUSE S-VHS ET	CHANNEL
			CHANNEL
			OK/
		VCR	STATUS	TURBO
			STATUS	TURBO
				DRIVE

4

If you are using a Cable Box, follow the steps on pages 50-51 to make the Controller change channels at the Cable Box during timer recordings.

If you are using a DBS, follow the steps on pages 52-53 to make the Controller change channels at the DBS during timer recordings.

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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’dConnections Hookups with a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast SystemRecording/Viewing Any Channel 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 LinkChannels Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming SystemCall Letters 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 SettingVCR 1 will play your tape. Insert a prerecorded tape in VCR Rerecording Tape DuplicationAudio and video cables are not included 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 Stereo Broadcast Multi-Channel Television Sound SystemReceiving a Second Audio Program 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