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Philips VR810BPH Connecting the Controller, Cable Box/DBS Controller Connect the Controller

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50 Connecting the Controller

If you are using a Cable Box/DBS, connect the Controller to your VCR. The Controller will automatically select channels at the Cable Box/DBS during a timer recording. Leave your Cable Box/DBS turned on dur- ing a timer recording.

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Connect the Cable Box/DBS to the VCR as shown below. Set the TV to the Cable Box/DBS output

channel. For more information, please read page 8. Or, refer to the owner’s manual of your Cable Box/DBS.

Cable Box/DBS	Controller	Connect the Controller
		to the CABLE BOX Jack
		on the back of the VCR.

Connect the Cable signal to the IN

VIDEO	OUT	IN		VHF/UHF	Back of TV (example)
				LP 20917-003
	(MONO)			ANTENNA IN
L
AUDIO	S VIDEO		CABLE BOX
R			CH3	CH4
				TV OUT
OUT	IN			LP 20917-003
OUT	IN
				VHF/UHF	75V
					75V
					A
				ANTENNA IN	NT /
				ANTENNA IN	CABLE

Jack of the Cable Box/DBS.

Use an RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the Cable Box/DBS to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the back of the VCR.

TV OUT

Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the TV OUT Jack on the VCR to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the back of your television.

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Connect the Controller to the CABLE BOX Jack on the back of the VCR as shown above.

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Attach the Controller to the top of the VCR using the supplied adhesive. Make sure the Controller’s transmitter (the light on the top of the Controller) is pointed toward the Cable Box/DBS remote sensor. (To find the Cable Box/DBS remote sensor, refer to the owner’s manual of your Cable Box/DBS.)

Cable Box/DBS

Controller

VR 1010 4 HEAD HI-FI STEREO

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

POWER

S-VHS ET

VCR/TV

OPEN A/V FRONT CONNECTORS

				STOP/EJECT
	SUPER VHS ET
CRYSTAL CLEAR VIDEO		TAPE MANAGER	TURBO TIMER
MENU
AUDIO
DUBBING	+8			REC/OTR
	4		SP SLP
	0
OK/STATUS	6		CHANNEL	PAUSE/STILL	PLAY
OK/STATUS	-15dB	VCR		PAUSE/STILL	PLAY
L	NORM	VCR
					TURBO
					DRIVE

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If you are using a Cable Box, follow the steps on pages 51-52 to make the Controller change channels at the Cable Box during timer recordings.

If you are using a DBS, follow the steps on pages 53-54 to make the Controller change chan- nels at the DBS during timer recordings.

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Philips VR810BPH Connecting the Controller, Cable Box/DBS Controller Connect the Controller, Connect the Cable signal to

Contents

VR810BPH Dear Philips product owner For Customer Use Introduction FeaturesSafety Precautions Picture Quality Table of Contents Using the Remote Control Before Using Your VCRPutting Batteries in the Remote Control VCR Maintenance/Video Head Cleaning Hookups without a Cable Box Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV Hookups without a Cable Box cont’d Antenna Or Cable Connections Cable signal RF coaxial cableHookups with a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System Recording/Viewing Any Channel 2RF coaxial cable Recording One Channel/Watching AnotherWith this connection TV’s Turn on the TV Turning on Your VCRMenu shown below will appear Turning on Your VCR cont’d Automatic Channel Setup Press the VCR button, then press the Menu button Selected channel Automatic Channel Setup cont’dAdding/Deleting Channels Channels are set up. Details are on Setting the ClockManual Clock Setting To make corrections, follow steps Setting the Clock cont’d Setting the Clock cont’d Time Zone Selection Manual PBS Channel Selection Automatic PBS Channel Selection CBL/DBS VCR VCR/TV Power Daylight-Savings Time Press the Menu button Language SelectionPress the Play 8 or Stop 9 button to select LAN Turbo Timer indicators VCR Display Panel VHS Indicator VR1010BP onlyTape Speed Timer Light Lights Line Input Mode Remaining Tape Time Indicator Front Panel Rear Panel Remote Control Buttons SAT/CBL/DBS Button Turbo Timer ButtonTimer Button ALTernate Channel Setting the Remote Control to Operate a TV Repeat step Turn on your Satellite Receiver/Cable Box/DBS Find the code for your If on Screen Mode is set to on or Press the Play 8 or Stop 9 button to select on Playing Playback options and features are on pagesWhen you insert a tape, tape manag Read and follow the steps below to play a tape Press the VCR button VCR records in a preset volumeRecording Appear on the display panel VHS Recording VR1010BP only VHS ET VR1010BP only Recording One Channel/Watching Another VCR light will disappear from the display panel Starting an OTR Channels are set up. Details are on pagesOne-Touch Recording Record Link Call Letters Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming SystemChannels Examine the lists 2on Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System To check your timer recordings, see If you forget to turn off the VCR Quick Programming Channels are programmed. Details are on pages Instructions continue on Tape Speeds Quick Programming cont’d Helpful Hint 1Insert a tape into the VCR Turbo TimerCurrent channel number will appear on the display panel. To Indicates a Weekly recording Checking, Editing, or Clearing Timer RecordingsProgram Review Indicates a Daily recording Press the OK/STATUS button to select the program Or, to cancel the timer recording, press the Clear buttonProgram Overlap Warning Information about the chosen program will appear Timer Recording Speed Setting Follow the steps below to set Timer REC Speed to Auto Rerecording Tape Duplication VCR 1 will play your tape. Insert a prerecorded tape in VCR Audio equipment CD player etc Audio cableBlinks and appears on the VCR display panel Make sure the video tape’s record tab is intact Cable Box/DBS Controller Connect the Controller Connecting the ControllerConnect the Cable signal to Setting the Controller to Operate a Cable Box Make sure the clock is set. You must set the clock manually Setting the Controller to Operate a Cable Box cont’d Wait for a few seconds Will learn your DBS code Setting the Controller to Operate a DBSChannel other than Setting the Controller to Operate a DBS cont’d 7Wait for a few seconds Receiving a Second Audio Program Multi-Channel Television Sound SystemReceiving a Stereo Broadcast Multi-Channel Television Sound System cont’d Record the program as usual. Details are on Hi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback Video Stabilizer Or special effects playback SmartPicture To set Dspc to on or OFF, follow these steps Digital Studio Picture ControlTo provide the highest possible picture quality Index Search Press the Stop 9 button to cancel a Skip SearchSearch Options Skip Search Viewing a Still Picture Playback OptionsForward and Reverse Searching Viewing a Slow Motion Picture Viewing a Picture in Slow to Fast Motion Will light Insert a tape that was recorded with this VCR Tape ManagerFind a Title Press the VCR button, then press the Tape Press the Play 8 or Stop 9 button to select Check Tape Manager cont’dCheck Memory Check Memory screen appears Tape titles may have up to 10 characters Edit TitleIf you don’t see the tape title or pro Entering Characters Selected program Sorting by Tape Number Football Sorting by Date Sorting by Category As follows, for example Find Blank Space Review the tape portion to make sure it is blank Deleting Tape or Program Information If you want to erase more information, repeat steps You can disable the Tape Manager if you don’t want to use it CL will blink intermittently on the display panel When Child Lock is activatedChild Lock CL will disappear from the display panel Blue Background To set Blue Background to on or OFF, follow these steps Automatic Operation Features Glossary Helpful Hints Helpful Hints cont’d Limited Warranty Video Cassette Recorder or Player Payment Amount Limited Warranty cont’dTo obtain a replacement product from Philips Check or money order Account number Specifications Automatic Remote controlTimer Cable box Supplied Accessories