Philips VRA211AT owner manual Recording One Channel/Watching Another, Cable Box/DBS, Cable Signal

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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.

1 VCR

		ANT
		IN
OUT	IN	OUT
		OUT

2	75V
2	ANT	/
	CABLE
IN	OUT

Cable Box/DBS

VIDEO

Cable

Signal

CH3 CH4

		RF coaxial
		cable
	RF coaxial	3	TV’s ANTENNA
	RF coaxial		IN Jack
	cable		IN Jack

Connections

1

Connect a Cable signal to the VCR’s ANT(enna) IN Jack.

2

Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the 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 ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV.

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 (03 or 04).

Then, with the VCR in VCR position (the VCR light will appear on the display panel), use the CH(annel) o/p 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 (03 or 04).

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Contents VRA211AT For Customer Use Dear Philips Magnavox product ownerThis bolt of lightning indi- cates uninsulated material Model No Serial NoFeatures Safety PrecautionsIntroduction Table of Contents Using the Remote Control Putting Batteries in the Remote ControlVCR maintenance Removing the Plastic Cover from the Front PanelDisconnect the antenna or cable from your TV Hookups Without a Cable Box / Direct Broadcast SystemPlug in the TV and the VCR CH3 CH4Connections Cable Signal RF coaxialRecording/Viewing Any Channel RF coaxial Cable TV’s ANTENNAJackConnect a Cable signal to the VCR’s ANTenna in Jack Cable SignalRecording One Channel/Watching Another Cable Box/DBSHookups With a Stereo TV Turning on Your VCR Press the VCR button, then press the Power button2Turn on the TV Press the Menu button. The display shown below will appearAutomatic 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 Status Display example only On-Screen Status DisplaysIf you select Status ON, then select Counter only on If you select Status ON, then select Counter only OFFVCR 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 Insert a tape with its record tab intact in the VCR RecordingIf the VCR light appears on the display panel, go to . If VCR light does not appear, press the VCR/TV button onceVCR light will disappear from the VCR’s display panel Recording One Channel/Watching AnotherOne-Touch Recording Do each step within 60 seconds of the previous step Timer RecordingPress the VCR button, then press the Menu button DailyTimer 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 Forward and Reverse Searching SP/LP/SLP Special Effects PlaybackSuper High Speed Searching LP/SLP Viewing a Still PictureAutomatic Operation Features Cable Box/DBS Output Channel 03 or GlossaryHelpful Hints Helpful Hints cont’d Specifications Model # Serial # Limited WarrantyIndex Page Supplied Accessories