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Philips VCA431AT, VCA631AT 6 Hookups without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System

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6 Hookups without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System

The basic VCR/TV connection – antenna/cable to VCR to TV – is shown below. If you have a

Cable Box or a Direct Broadcast System, please see pages eight-nine. If you have a Stereo

TV, please see page 10. After you hook up the VCR, go to page 11 to turn on the VCR.

(The VCA631 is illustrated here. The VCA431 has single AUDIO IN/OUT jacks.)

ANTENNA IN

Jack

(on back of TV)

Cable

(75 ohm)

Back of VCR

Antenna

Indoor/Outdoor

(300 ohm)

Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV.

Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack of your VCR.

Cable

(75 ohm)

Antenna

Indoor/Outdoor

(300 ohm)

Contents

Main For Customer Use Hurry! Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to the family! Dear PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product owner: Know these safety t s Warranty Verification Owner Confirmation Model Registration Introduction 3 Features Safety Precautions Welcome to your VCR owners manual. 4 Table of Contents Setting Up Your VCR Description of Controls Basic Operations Recording Page 6 Hookups without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV. Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack of your VCR. Page 8 Hookups with a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System Recording/Viewing Any Channel Connections Hookups with a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (contd) 9 Connections Recording One Channel/Watching Another Page Turning on Your VCR 11 2 45 12 Automatic Channel Setup 3-5 Automatic Channel Setup (contd) 13 Adding/Deleting Channels 3-6 Page Setting the Clock 15 Manual Clock Setting 3-4 5-6 Automatic Clock Setting Time Zone Page 20 Language Selection 3-5 Page 22 Setting the Remote to Operate a TV 2 TV CODES There is no guarantee that the remote will work your TV. 1&6 Setting the Remote to Operate a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System 23 2 There is no guarantee that the remote will work your Cable Box or DBS. 1&6 24 Remote Control Buttons Remote Control Buttons (contd) 25 When playback is stopped, press to fast 26 On-Screen Status Displays Status Display (example only) VCR Display Panel 27 28 Front Panel Rear Panel 29 Page Page Page One-Touch Recording 33 34 Timer Recording Instructions continue on page 36. 4-7 Page Checking or Cancelling Timer Recordings 38 Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System Channels Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System (contd) 39 2 4-6 40 Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System (contd) 41 42 Rerecording (Tape Duplication) 1. Audio cables from AUDIO OUT Jacks of VCR 1 to AUDIO IN Jacks of VCR 2 2. Video cable from VIDEO OUT Jack of VCR 1 to VIDEO IN Jack of VCR 2 3. RF coaxial cable from the OUT jack of VCR 2 to the TVs ANTENNA IN Jack Page Page Page Page Automatic Operation Features 47 Automatic Playback Automatic Rewind, Eject, Off Tape Eject Automatic Tracking Adjustment 48 Multi-Channel Television Sound System (VCA631 only) Understanding On-Screen Displays OR R L OR Multi-Channel Television Sound System (VCA631 only) (contd) 49 50 Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System (VCA631 only) Press the STATUS/EXIT button. SELECT op HIFI ON MONO TO END PUSH EXIT VOL Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System (VCA631 only) (contd) 51 F.FWDREW CH PLAY STOP MENU 52 Helpful Hints Helpful Hints (contd) 53 54 Glossary Specifications 55 56 Limited Warranty VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER Index 57 o / p Page Page S UPPLIED A O PTIONAL A