Philips VRA471AT owner manual Introduction, Features

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Welcome to your VCR owner’s manual.

This manual has seven sections: Setting Up Your VCR; Description of Controls; Basic Operations; Recording Options; Playing Options; Additional Features; and Information You May Need. The instructions explain all of the VCR’s features, which are listed below. You cannot hurt your VCR by trying the features! So read on – and relax.

Features

•Auto DBS RecordLink™

•Automatic Channel Setup

•Automatic Clock Setting with Time Zone

•Automatic Head Cleaner

•Automatic Tracking Adjustment

•Blue Background

•Child Lock

•Front Panel Menu Access

•High Quality (HQ) System

•19 micron head - Improves the picture quality of tapes recorded in SLP

•On-Screen Displays in English or Spanish

•One-Touch Recording

•Real-Time Counter

•Remote Control with capability to operate TV, Cable Box, and Direct Broadcast System, with lighted buttons

•Remote Locator

•Repeat Play

•Search Functions: Quick Search; Time Search; Index Search; Record End Search; Skip Search

•ShowGuard™ - Indefinite Timer Recording memory

•Special Effects Playback: Forward and Reverse Searching; Still; Variable Slow; Frame Advance

•The VCR Plus+ Programming System

Safety Precautions

Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.

Federal Communications Commission Warning: Any unau- thorized changes or modifications to this equipment void the user’s authority to operate it.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any inter- ference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This VCR is equipped with a High Quality (HQ) system and is com- patible with existing Video Home System (VHS) equipment.

Note to the Cable TV System Installer: This reminder is pro- vided to call the Cable TV system installer’s attention to Article 820- 40 of the National Electrical Code, which provides guidelines for proper grounding – in particular, specifying that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as possible.

As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Philips Consumer Electronics Company has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark. Using products with the ENERGY STAR® label can save energy. Saving energy reduces air pollution and lowers utility bills.

Copyright 1999 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights reserved. Auto DBS RecordLink and ShowGuard are trademarks of Philips Consumer Electronics Company.

VCR Plus+TM and PlusCode® are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ Programming system is manufac- tured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

Helpful Hint

•Your new product, its packaging, and this manual contain materials that can be recycled and reused. Specialized companies can recycle your product to increase the amount of reusable materials and to mini- mize the amount that needs to be properly disposed.

Your product uses batteries that should not be thrown away when depleted but should be disposed of as small chemical waste.

Please find out about the local regula- tions on disposal of your old product, batteries, manual, and packaging whenever you replace existing equip- ment.

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Contents VRA471AT Model No Serial No Dear Philips Magnavox product ownerFor Customer Use This bolt of lightning indi- cates uninsulated materialIntroduction FeaturesTable 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 Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System cont’dRecording/Viewing Any Channel Cable Signal RF coaxialHookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System ConnectionsCable Box/DBS Cable SignalConnect a Cable signal to the VCR’s ANTenna in Jack Recording One Channel/Watching AnotherHookups With a Stereo TV Turning on Your VCR 2Turn on the TVPress the Menu button. The display shown below will appear Press 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 ChannelsDo each step within 60 seconds of the previous step Manual Clock SettingSetting the Clock cont’d Press the VCR button, then press the Menu button Automatic Clock SettingTime Zone Daylight-Savings Time Language Selection 2TV code Setting the Remote to Operate a TVCable BOX Codes Remote Control Buttons Remote Control Buttons cont’d Number Buttons REWind/ ButtonRECord/OTR Button Menu ButtonIf 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 Press the Eject button to remove the tape PlayingRead and follow the steps below to play a tape 1Turn on the TV 2Insert a tape in the VCRRecording Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whicheverIf the VCR light appears on the display panel, go to . If OTR CH12 One-Touch RecordingRecording One Channel/Watching Another Daily Timer RecordingTimer Recording cont’d Tape Speeds Timer Recording cont’dSee page 56 for more hints Checking or Cancelling Timer RecordingsSetting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System ChannelsCall Letters Examine the lists on Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System cont’dTimer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System Press the STATUS/EXIT button. Program WAS COM Set the program to Be recorded on the satellite tuner Auto DBS RecordLinkRF coaxial cable Rerecording Tape DuplicationRepeat Play Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to selectPress the F.FWD/B button so that on appears beside Automatic Operation Features Playing a Tape at Double Speed Special Effects PlaybackForward and Reverse Searching SP/LP/SLP Super High Speed Searching LP/SLPStill picture will appear on the screen Viewing a Still PictureViewing a Slow Motion Picture During tape playback, press the PAUSE/STILL button. aChild Lock When Child Lock is activatedDuring the timer recording TV and Cable Box/DBS feature buttons of the remoteIf another remote control beeps Letting your VCR find your remote for youPress the Mute button, then press the PAUSE/STILL button Press the VCR button Press the Time Search button Time SearchPress the VCR button Press the Index Search button ExampleSkip Search Record End SearchTo resume normal tape playback, press the PLAY/o button Quick SearchClear button to reset the real-time counter to zero Real-Time Counter MemoryWhile the status display is on the screen, press Blue Background Helpful Hints Helpful Hints cont’d Cable Box/DBS Output Channel 03 or GlossarySpecifications Model # Serial # Limited WarrantyAutomatic PowerRemote control TimerPage Page Supplied Accessories
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