Recording One Channel/Watching Another | Philips VRA411AT guide

Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (cont’d) 9

With this connection:

●You may watch one channel while recording another.

●You may not record scrambled channels.

1 VCR

		ANT
		IN
OUT	IN	OUT
		OUT

2	75V
2	ANT	/
	CABLE
	IN
	OUT

Cable Box/DBS

VIDEO

Cable

Signal

CH3 CH4

		RF coaxial
		cable
	RF coaxial	3	TV’s ANTENNA
	RF coaxial		IN Jack
	cable		IN Jack

Connections

1

Connect a Cable signal to the VCR’s ANT(enna) IN Jack.

2

Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the OUT Jack on the VCR to the IN Jack on the Cable Box/DBS.

3

Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the Cable Box/DBS to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV.

Recording One Channel/Watching Another

1

Put the Cable Box/DBS on the same channel as the VCR’s CH3/CH4 switch. Set the TV to the Cable Box/DBS output channel (03 or 04).

Then, with the VCR in VCR position (the VCR light will appear on the display panel), use the CH(annel) o/p button to select the channel you want to record at the VCR. Start the recording.

2

Press the VCR/TV button once to put the VCR in TV position. (The VCR light will disappear.)

3

Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable Box/DBS.

Helpful Hint

•When you play a tape, make sure the Cable Box/DBS is set to the same channel as the CH3/CH4 switch on the VCR. Set the TV to the Cable Box/DBS output channel (03 or 04).

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Philips VRA411AT owner manual Recording One Channel/Watching Another, Cable Box/DBS, Cable Signal

Contents

VRA411AT For Customer Use Dear Philips Magnavox product ownerThis bolt of lightning indi- cates uninsulated material Model No Serial No Features Safety PrecautionsIntroduction Table of Contents Using the Remote Control Putting Batteries in the Remote ControlVCR maintenance Removing the Plastic Cover from the Front Panel Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System Plug in the TV and the VCR Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System cont’d Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System Cable Signal RF coaxialConnections Recording/Viewing Any Channel Connect a Cable signal to the VCR’s ANTenna in Jack Cable SignalRecording One Channel/Watching Another Cable Box/DBS Jack Hookups With a Stereo TV Turning on Your VCR Press the VCR button, then press the Power button2Turn on the TV Press the Menu button. The display shown below will appear Press the VCR button Press the Menu button Automatic Channel Setup Adding/Deleting Channels Automatic Channel Setup cont’d Press the STATUS/EXIT button once or twice to exit Reviewing Memorized Channels SET CLOCK, then press the F.FWD/ B button Setting the Clock Press the VCR button Daylight-Savings Time Language Selection Remote Control Buttons STOP/p Button REWind/ ButtonPress again to resume normal playback Menu Status Display example only On-Screen Status DisplaysIf you select Status ON, then select Counter only on If you select Status ON, then select Counter only OFF VCR Display Panel Front Panel Rear Panel Playing Read and follow the steps below to play a tape1Turn on the TV 2Insert a tape in the VCR Recording If the VCR light appears on the display panel, go to . IfVCR light does not appear, press the VCR/TV button once VCR light will disappear from the VCR’s display panel Recording One Channel/Watching Another One-Touch Recording Do each step within 60 seconds of the previous step Timer RecordingPress the VCR button, then press the Menu button Daily Timer Recording cont’d Tape Speeds Timer Recording cont’d Checking or Cancelling Timer Recordings Timer recording information for the program in the lowestProgram REVIEW, then press the F.FWD/B button Rerecording Tape Duplication Press the F.FWD/B button so that on appears beside Repeat Play Real-Time Counter Memory Clear button to reset the real-time counter to zeroPress the STATUS/EXIT button to see the status display While the status display is on the screen, press Press the VCR button Press the Time Search button Time Search Forward and Reverse Searching SP/LP/SLP Special Effects PlaybackSuper High Speed Searching LP/SLP Viewing a Still Picture Automatic Operation Features Helpful Hints Helpful Hints cont’d Cable Box/DBS Output Channel 03 or Glossary Specifications Model # Serial # Limited Warranty Index Supplied Accessories