Introduction 3
• Before doing anything else, record
the TV/VCR’s model and serial num-
bers in the spaces provided on page
two. These numbers will help us
assist you if you ever call for help.
Helpful Hint
Features
• HQ (High Quality) System
• Automatic Channel Programming
• On-Screen Displays in English or Spanish
• Automatic Tracking Adjustment
• One Touch Recording
• Unattended (Timer) Recording
• Special Effects Playback: Forward and Reverse Searching; Still
• Remote Control
• Automatic Operation Features
• Closed Caption System
• Automatic Clock Setting
• Daylight-Saving Time
• On-Screen Menu System with Front Panel Button Access
Safety Precautions
Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose
this equipment to rain or moisture.
FCC Warning: Any unauthorized changes or modifica-
tions to this equipment void the user’s authority to oper-
ate it.
This TV/VCR, equipped with a HQ (High Quality) system, is com-
patible with existing VHS (video home system) equipment.
Philips Consumer Electronics Company recommends that
you use only video cassette tapes that have been tested and
inspected for use in two, four, six, and eight hour VCRs, and
which are labeled with the mark. The use of tapes that
have not been inspected for use in two, four, six, and eight hour
VCRs may result in poor picture quality and excessive deposits on
the video heads, which may not be covered by the warranty if
damage occurs.
Note to the Cable TV System Installer: This reminder is
provided 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.
Copyright 1997 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights
reserved.
Welcome to your TV/VCR owner’s manual.
This manual has six sections: Setting Up Your TV/VCR; Description of Controls; Basic Operations; Recording
Options; Playing Options; and Information You May Need. The instructions explain all of the TV/VCR’s fea-
tures, which are listed below. You cannot hurt your TV/VCR by trying the features! So read on – and relax.