Quick Programming | Philips VRA451, VRA651 instruction

36 Quick Programming

Follow the steps below to program your VCR to record TV pro- grams while you’re away from home. The VCR will turn itself on, record, and turn itself off automatically.

Before you begin make sure:

•Channels are programmed. Details are on pages 11-12.

•The clock is set. Details are on pages 13-17.If the clock is not set, CLOCK MUST BE SET appears on the screen, followed by the menu.

•There is a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tape’s record tab is intact and the tape is long enough to record the program(s).

•The VCR is in VCR position. The VCR light will appear on the display panel when the VCR is in VCR position. If the VCR light does not appear, press the VCR/TV button once.

•When you use a Cable Box/DBS, timer recordings are pro- grammed differently. Read pages 8-9 before proceeding.

Complete each step within 60 seconds of the previous step.

1

Press the VCR button, then press the TIMER button.

SELECT , 9 CHOOSE >/OK

→VCR PLUS+

QUICK PROGRAMMING PROGRAM REVIEW

TO END PUSH EXIT

21

Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select QUICK PROGRAMMING, then press the FF :/OK button.

ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM	1
CHANNEL +/– – – –
START +/–	– – : – –	AM
STOP +/–	– – : – –	AM
REC SPEED	SLP
DATE +/–	– – /– – /– –

SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9

TO END PUSH EXIT

3

Press the CH(annel) 8/9 button to enter the channel you want to record.

•If you are using a standard antenna or cable to VCR to TV hookup (as shown on pages 6-7), enter the channel of the TV program you want to record.

•If you are using a Cable Box/DBS, enter the Cable Box/DBS output channel (03 or 04). Set the Cable Box/DBS to the chan- nel you want to record and leave the Cable Box/DBS on for a timer recording.

ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM	1
CHANNEL +/–	12
START +/–	– – : – –	AM
STOP +/–	– – : – –	AM
REC SPEED	SLP
DATE +/–	– – /– – /– –

SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9

TO END PUSH EXIT

					1
CBL / DBS		TV			VCR
VCR/TV		POWER			EJECT
QUICK PROGRAMMING
1	+	2	+		3
START	.............	STOP	.............		DATE
4	-	5	-		6
DBS		DAILY			WEEKLY
7		8			9
SPEED		0			CLEAR
	STILL/SLOW
....		.....		... +
- ....				... +
REW					FF
		PLAY				2
					/OK
		STOP
VOL		MENU			CH
	EXIT/STATUS					3
		TIMER
SKIP SEARCH		INDEX			AUDIO/MUTE
SMARTPICTURE					REC /OTR

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Contents

VRA451 VRA651 Dear Philips Magnavox product owner For Customer Use Features Safety PrecautionsIntroduction Table of Contents Before Using Your VCR Hookups without a Cable Box Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV Hookups without a Cable Box cont’d CH3 CH4 Connect a Cable signal to the in jack on the Cable Box/DBS Hookups with a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast SystemConnections Recording/Viewing Any Channel Cable signal RF coaxial Recording One Channel/Watching AnotherWith this connection 2Cable Box/DBS Press the VCR button, then press the Power button Turning on Your VCRBox/DBS Automatic Channel Setup Press the VCR button, then press the Menu button Adding/Deleting Channels Press the Play 8 or Stop 9 button to selectADD/DELETE CH., then press the FF /OK button Manual Clock Setting Instructions continue onTo make corrections, follow steps Button Setting the Clock cont’d When the month and day are correct, press the FF /OKPress the Play 8 or Stop 9 button repeatedly to set Button Time Zone Selection Press the FF /OK button repeatedly to select Time Manual PBS Channel Selection Automatic PBS Channel Selection Press the FF /OK button repeatedly to select PBS CH Daylight-Savings Time OFF, PBS CH. and Time Zone will not appear in the menu Language Selection Press the Stop 9 button or Play 8 button to select Remote Control Buttons Timer Button VCR/TV ButtonSpeed Button STILL/SLOW Buttons While recording, press Display Panel STOP/EJECT Button FF Fast Forward Button STILL/PAUSE Button REWind ButtonFront VIDEO/AUDIO OK Button Play Button Jacks MENU/EXIT Button Rear Panel VRA651 If on Screen Mode is set to on or Counter On-Screen Status Displays Setting the Remote Control to Operate a TV TV Codes Setting the Remote Control to Operate a Cable Box/DBS Sqpb does not deliver Super VHS resolution PlayingIf playback does not start automatically, press the Play VCR records in a preset volume RecordingPress the VCR button Channels are set up. Details are on pages One-Touch RecordingStarting an OTR OTR has priority Recording One Channel/Watching Another VCR light will disappear from the display panel Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System ChannelsCall Letters Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System cont’d Examine the lists 2on Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System FF /OK button Press the EXIT/STATUS button. Program WAS COM Quick Programming Channels are programmed. Details are on pages Cassette type / Playback Time Tape SpeedsHrs Will play tapes recorded in LP, but LP will not Same length of time every week If you forget to turn off the VCRSage, press the Clear button Checking, Editing, or Clearing Timer Recordings Quick Programming cont’d 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 VCRAudio and video cables are not included Index Search These features are not available with the VRA451 Receiving a Stereo BroadcastReceiving a Second Audio Program Multi-Channel Television Sound System VRA651 only cont’d Press the RECord/OTR button to start recording Hi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback VRA651 only Video Stabilizer Natural This is generally the preferred setting SmartPictureChoose to soften the picture Choose to emphasize the edge Picture Playback Options Forward and Reverse SearchingViewing a Still Picture Viewing a Slow Motion Picture When Child Lock is activated Dash will appear on the display panel Blue Background Automatic Operation Features Glossary Cable Box/DBS Output Channel channel 03 or Specifications Helpful Hints Helpful Hints cont’d Renewed Deleting Operation indicators ReviewingControls Quick programming 36-39 34-35Page Page Supplied Accessories