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TV programs cannot be watched normally.

•Put the VCR in TV position. (Press the VCR/TV button so that the VCR light disappears from the display panel. For details, see page 22.)

•Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (if applicable). (See pages six - 10 for details.)

Tape cannot be inserted.

•Insert the tape, window side up, with the record tab facing you.

•Make sure a tape isn’t already in the VCR by pressing the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR.

•Gently push on the center of the tape when putting it in the VCR. Never force the tape into the VCR.

•If a timer recording is programmed and the VCR power is off, you can not insert a tape without a record tab.

Tape cannot be removed.

•Make sure the power plug is completely connected to a power outlet.

•You have set a timer recording. Turn the VCR power on, then eject the tape. Be sure to insert a tape and turn off the power for your timer recording.

VCR ejects the tape when the REC(ord)/OTR button is pressed or when the VCR power is turned off to set a timer recording.

•Make sure the tape has a record tab (page five).

Poor reception

•You may need to tune your TV again.

The motor (cylinder) rotates even when the VCR is in Stop mode.

•To enable the quick play mechanism, the cylinder will rotate for about five minutes. This is normal. The quick play mechanism allows the tape mechanism to switch from Stop mode to Play mode in one second.

Direct Broadcast System Hookups

•Watching one TV channel while recording another may not be possible if you have a DBS hookup. You may have to set your TV to channel 03 or 04, then make your channel selections at the DBS.

•With many DBS hookups, if you use accessory audio and video cables to connect your VCR to your TV, you will have to put your VCR in Line Input mode (channel 00).

Line Input mode

•If you accidentally enter Line Input mode (A/V IN will appear on your TV screen briefly), press the CH(annel) o/p button or use the Number buttons to select another channel.

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Contents VRA211AT Model No Serial No Dear Philips Magnavox product ownerFor Customer Use This bolt of lightning indi- cates uninsulated materialFeatures Safety PrecautionsIntroduction Table of Contents Removing the Plastic Cover from the Front Panel Putting Batteries in the Remote ControlUsing the Remote Control VCR maintenanceDisconnect the antenna or cable from your TV Hookups Without a Cable Box / Direct Broadcast SystemPlug in the TV and the VCR CH3 CH4RF coaxial Cable TV’s ANTENNAJack Cable Signal RF coaxialConnections Recording/Viewing Any ChannelCable Box/DBS Cable SignalConnect a Cable signal to the VCR’s ANTenna in Jack Recording One Channel/Watching AnotherHookups With a Stereo TV Press the Menu button. The display shown below will appear Press the VCR button, then press the Power buttonTurning on Your VCR 2Turn on the TVAutomatic Channel Setup Press the VCR buttonPress the Menu button Adding/Deleting Channels Automatic Channel Setup cont’dReviewing Memorized Channels Press the VCR button Press the Menu buttonPress the STATUS/EXIT button once or twice to exit Enter a 0 before a single-digit number Setting the ClockDaylight-Savings Time Language Selection Remote Control Buttons Remote Control Buttons cont’d If you select Status ON, then select Counter only OFF On-Screen Status DisplaysStatus Display example only If you select Status ON, then select Counter only onVCR Display Panel Front Panel Rear Panel Playing Read and follow the steps below to play a tape1Turn on the TV 2Insert a tape in the VCR VCR light does not appear, press the VCR/TV button once RecordingInsert a tape with its record tab intact in the VCR If the VCR light appears on the display panel, go to . IfVCR light will disappear from the VCR’s display panel Recording One Channel/Watching AnotherOne-Touch Recording Daily Timer RecordingDo each step within 60 seconds of the previous step Press the VCR button, then press the Menu buttonTimer Recording cont’d Timer Recording cont’d Press the STATUS/EXIT button. Program WAS COMTape Speeds Checking or Cancelling Timer Recordings Timer recording information for the program in the lowestProgram REVIEW, then press the F.FWD/B button RF coaxial cable Rerecording Tape DuplicationPress the F.FWD/B button so that on appears beside Repeat PlayButton to reset the real-time counter to zero Real-Time Counter MemoryWhile the status display is on-screen, press the Clear Viewing a Still Picture Special Effects PlaybackForward and Reverse Searching SP/LP/SLP Super High Speed Searching LP/SLP Automatic Operation Features Cable Box/DBS Output Channel 03 or GlossaryHelpful Hints Helpful Hints cont’d Specifications Model # Serial # Limited WarrantyIndex Page Supplied Accessories