Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV

8 Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System

The basic antenna/cable to DVD/VCR to TV is shown below.

If you have a Cable Box or a Direct Broadcast System, please see pages 10-11. For better sound and picture quality when using the DVD player, refer to the Optional Hookups on pages 12-14. After you hook up the DVD/VCR, go to page 16 to turn on the DVD/VCR.

Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV.

Antenna

Indoor/Outdoor

(300 ohm)

75 ANT / CABLE

75Ω ANT /

CABLE

ANTENNA IN

Jack

(on back of TV)

Cable

(75 ohm)

Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT-IN (Antenna In) Jack of your DVD/VCR.

Antenna

Indoor/Outdoor

(300 ohm)

Cable

(75 ohm)

Back of DVD/VCR

ANT-IN

ANT-OUT

CH3 CH4

Page 8

Image 8

Philips DV900VHS Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System, Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV

Contents

Digital Video Disc Player Video Cassette Recorder Dear Philips product owner For Customer UseThis bolt of lightning indi- cates uninsulated material Model No Serial No Safety and General Information Table of Contents Introduction Playable Discs Region CodesColor Systems Unacceptable Discs DVD/VCR maintenance Playable Video Cassette TapesPlayable Video Cassette Tapes Recording Prevention Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV CH3 CH4 Connections Recording/Viewing Any Channel Signal Cable Box/DBS Recording One Channel/Watching Another Connecting the DVD/VCR to a Stereo TV Optional Hookups Optional Hookups cont’d DVD/VCR Helpful Hints Putting Batteries in the Remote Control Using the Remote ControlRecycling Guidelines/Battery Safety Replace the battery compartment lid Press the VCR button, then press the Power button Turning on Your DVD/VCR Automatic Channel Setup Press the VCR button, then press the Menu button Adding/Deleting Channels Press the DISPLAY/STATUS/EXIT button Press the DISPLAY/STATUS/EXIT button once or twice to exit Automatic Channel Setup cont’dReviewing Memorized Channels VCR/TV light appears on the front of the DVD/VCR Setting the ClockPlay panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once Press the Play button or the Stop button to select SET CLOCK, then press the F.FWD button Language Selection VCR If you select Status OFF If you select Status ON, then select Counter only onIf you select Status ON, then select Counter only OFF 24 DVD/VCR Display DVD Features Display Messages Timer SET Light Record Light Cassette CompartmentVCR Light Green CST. in Cassette- Inside Light Front Panel AC Power CH3/CH4 Switch Video OUT JackANT-IN Antenna In Jack Component Video OUT Jacks Coaxial Jack DVD/VCR Audio OUT Jacks Remote Control Buttons Menu Button DVD mode Memory ButtonVCR/TV Button Repeat Button Remote Control Buttons cont’d FWD Fast Forward Button DVD mode VCR ButtonSpeed Button Arrow Buttons VHS Quasi Play Back Sqpb Read and follow the steps below to play a tape Other recording options are on pages DVD/VCR will record in a pre- set volumeStop button Recording One Channel/Watching Another To return to VCR mode, press the Timer SET button on Record the programsInsert another tape in the DVD/VCR Ton so that the green VCR light appears on the front Timer Recording Every week Timer Recording cont’d Timer Recording cont’d Tape Speeds See page 78 for more hints Checking or Cancelling Timer RecordingsPress the Play button or the Stop button to select Make the connections shown above Rerecording Tape DuplicationJack of DVD/VCR Repeat Play Video Cassette Tapes Press the F.FWD button so that on appears beside Real-Time Counter Memory Time Search You can not do a Time Search while recording Special Effects Playback Forward and Reverse Searching SP/LP/SLPSuper High Speed Searching LP/SLP Viewing a Still Picture Automatic Operation Features MTS Multi-Channel Television Sound System Understanding On-Screen DisplaysSpecifically… This indication is not available during tape playback MTS Multi-Channel Television Sound System cont’d Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System Please see additional notes on Blue Background Before you begin Playing a DiscPlaying a DVD or an Audio CD Using the DVD Menus Using the Title MenuDisc Menus Press the DVD button, then press the Title button. Pausing Playback Pausing PlaybackPress the Play button to resume playback Memory On is not available with Audio CDs You can not play the DVD in reverse slow motion Slow MotionPress the Play button to return to normal playback Button for a reverse search Fast Forward/Reverse SearchUse the F.FWD button for a forward search. Press the REW Starting Playback at a Specific Track Using the Number Buttons to Select a TrackTrack Playback Title/Chapter Playback Starting Playback at a Specific Title/Chapter Specific Time Playback Starting Playback at a Specific Disc Time Repeat Playback Discs Repeatedly pressing the Repeat button during playback letsButtons to select a new Chapter, the new Chapter will play Repeatedly Repeat Playback Repeat a Press the Mode button. The program screen will appear Programmed PlaybackWhile playback is stopped, press the DVD button, then Up to 20 Tracks may be stored in the Program Random Playback Audio CD Sound Mode DVD LanguagePress the DVD button, then press the Audio button dur Ing playback, then press the o/p buttons to select Screen Subtitle menu will disappear after about 15 seconds Angle Angle 1 default of eight Possible anglesCamera Angles Accessing the Status Display No display Press the Number buttons to enter your 4-digit password Parental Lock LevelsPress the Number 4 button to select Lock Press the Number 1 button to select Level Press the Number buttons to enter the 4-digit password Write down the password in case you forget it Press the Number 3 button to select Audio Audio SettingsTo change the Digital OUT settings, go to step Audio Settings cont’d Press the Setup button to remove the menu Language Settings Press the Number 1 button to select LanguageNot be shown Instead to select different lan Press a Number button to select a setting Press the DVD button, then press the Setup button Language Settings cont’d 5165 Video Settings Press the Number 2 button to select Video Other Menu Settings Press the Number 5 button to select Others Cleaning the DVD/VCR Cleaning a DiscSignal-to-Noise Ratio S/N Ratio Power Requirement DVD/VCR has no power Remote control will not operate the DVD/VCRNo picture in DVD mode Helpful Hints Helpful Hints cont’d Power Failure DVD/VCR will not perform a timer recordingTV program cannot be recorded Number buttons won’t work for channels above Line Input mode Cleaning the Video HeadsTape cannot be removed Poor reception Limited Warranty WHO is COVERED? Payment, if applicable To obtain a replacement product from PhilipsExchange Fee + Sales Tax = Total Glossary Cable Box/DBS Output Channel 03 or Index Supplied Accessories

Philips DV900VHS owner manual Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System

Models: DV900VHS

8 Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System

Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV.