Philips VRA231AT owner manual CH3 CH4, Plug in the TV and the VCR

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Hookups Without a Cable Box / Direct Broadcast System (cont’d) 7

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Connect the RF coaxial cable (supplied) to the OUT Jack on the back of the VCR and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV. (You may use either a snap-on

type (supplied) or screw-on type of coaxial cable, whichever you prefer.)

Antenna or Cable

ANT

IN

				AUDIO
			ANT	OUT IN	OUT
			ANT	VIDEO	CH3 CH4
			IN		75V
					75V
					ANT	/
AUDIO					CABLE
AUDIO
OUT	IN		OUT			ANTENNA IN Jack
						ANTENNA IN Jack
VIDEO		CH3	CH4			(on back of TV)
		CH3	CH4		RF coaxial cable	example only
						example only

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Plug in the TV and the VCR.

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Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to CH3 or CH4, whichever channel is not used or least used in your area. Set the TV to the same channel. For example, when playing a tape, if the CH3/CH4 switch is set to CH3, the TV should be on channel 03.

	CH	4
	or	3
	CH	3
	CH

CH3 / CH4

Switch

CH3 CH4

ANT

IN

ANT

IN

AUDIO

OUT

IN

OUT

VIDEO CH3 CH4

AUDIO
OUT	IN	OUT
VIDEO		CH3 CH4

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You are ready to turn on the VCR. Please go to page 11 before turning on the VCR.

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Contents VRA231AT Model No Serial No Dear Philips Magnavox product ownerFor Customer Use This bolt of lightning indi- cates uninsulated materialSafety Precautions FeaturesIntroduction Table of Contents Before Using Your VCR Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV Hookups Without a Cable Box / Direct Broadcast SystemPlug in the TV and the VCR CH3 CH4Connections Hookups With a Cable Box / Direct Broadcast SystemRecording/Viewing Any Channel Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable 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 TVPress the VCR button Press the Menu button Automatic Channel SetupAdding/Deleting Channels Automatic Channel Setup cont’dPress the STATUS/EXIT button once or twice to exit Reviewing Memorized ChannelsSetting the Clock Daylight-Saving Time Press the VCR button Language SelectionMenu Button Remote Control ButtonsEject Button VCR ButtonRemote 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 Read and follow the steps below to play a tape Playing1Turn 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 AnotherOTR CH12 One-Touch RecordingDaily Timer RecordingInstructions continue on Timer Recording cont’dTape Speeds Press the STATUS/EXIT button. Program WAS COMChecking or Cancelling Timer Recordings Channels Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming SystemCall Letters Examine the lists on Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System cont’dTimer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System See page 42 for more hints Should appear on-screen brieflyRF coaxial cable Rerecording Tape DuplicationPress the F.FWD/B button so that on appears beside Repeat PlayReal-Time Counter Memory Button to reset the real-time counter to zeroWhile 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/SLPAutomatic Operation Features Cable Box/DBS Output Channel 03 or GlossaryHelpful Hints Helpful Hints cont’d Specifications Model # Serial # Limited WarrantyIndex Page Supplied Accessories