SmartPicture, Choose to soften the picture | Philips VRA651, VRA451

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You can make the tape playback picture softer, sharper, more nat- ural, or more distinct by adjusting the SmartPicture setting. SmartPicture is set to NATURAL when you receive the VCR. Follow the steps below to adjust the SmartPicture setting.

1

Press the VCR button, then press the SMARTPICTURE button. The current setting will appear on the screen for about five seconds.

NATURAL

2

While the setting appears, press the SMARTPICTURE button repeatedly to choose DISTINCT, SOFT, SHARP, or NATURAL.

CBL / DBS		TV		VCR	1
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
				/OK
		STOP
VOL		MENU		CH
	EXIT/STATUS
		TIMER
SKIP SEARCH		INDEX		AUDIO/MUTE

NATURAL: This is generally the preferred setting.		2					REC /OTR
NATURAL: This is generally the preferred setting.				SMARTPICTURE			REC /OTR
DISTINCT: Choose to emphasize details in the
DISTINCT: Choose to emphasize details in the
	picture. Choose DISTINCT when
	picture. Choose DISTINCT when
	you use this VCR as the player
	(VCR 1) during tape duplication.
SOFT:	Details are on page 41.
SOFT:	Choose to soften the picture.
SHARP:	Choose to emphasize the edge of the
	picture.

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Philips VRA651, VRA451 SmartPicture, Natural This is generally the preferred setting, Choose to soften the picture

Contents

VRA451 VRA651 For Customer Use Dear Philips Magnavox product owner Introduction FeaturesSafety Precautions Table of Contents Before Using Your VCR Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV Hookups without a Cable Box CH3 CH4 Hookups without a Cable Box cont’d Recording/Viewing Any Channel Connect a Cable signal to the in jack on the Cable Box/DBSHookups with a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System Connections 2Cable Box/DBS Cable signal RF coaxialRecording One Channel/Watching Another With this connection Box/DBS Press the VCR button, then press the Power buttonTurning on Your VCR Press the VCR button, then press the Menu button Automatic Channel Setup ADD/DELETE CH., then press the FF /OK button Adding/Deleting ChannelsPress the Play 8 or Stop 9 button to select Button Manual Clock SettingInstructions continue on To make corrections, follow steps Button Setting the Clock cont’dWhen the month and day are correct, press the FF /OK Press the Play 8 or Stop 9 button repeatedly to set Press the FF /OK button repeatedly to select Time Time Zone Selection Manual PBS Channel Selection Press the FF /OK button repeatedly to select PBS CH Automatic PBS Channel Selection OFF, PBS CH. and Time Zone will not appear in the menu Daylight-Savings Time Press the Stop 9 button or Play 8 button to select Language Selection Remote Control Buttons STILL/SLOW Buttons While recording, press Timer ButtonVCR/TV Button Speed Button Display Panel MENU/EXIT Button STOP/EJECT Button FF Fast Forward ButtonSTILL/PAUSE Button REWind Button Front VIDEO/AUDIO OK Button Play Button Jacks VRA651 Rear Panel On-Screen Status Displays If on Screen Mode is set to on or Counter TV Codes Setting the Remote Control to Operate a TV Setting the Remote Control to Operate a Cable Box/DBS If playback does not start automatically, press the Play Sqpb does not deliver Super VHS resolutionPlaying Press the VCR button VCR records in a preset volumeRecording OTR has priority Channels are set up. Details are on pagesOne-Touch Recording Starting an OTR VCR light will disappear from the display panel Recording One Channel/Watching Another Call Letters Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming SystemChannels Examine the lists 2on Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System cont’d Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System Press the EXIT/STATUS button. Program WAS COM FF /OK button Channels are programmed. Details are on pages Quick Programming Will play tapes recorded in LP, but LP will not Cassette type / Playback TimeTape Speeds Hrs Sage, press the Clear button Same length of time every weekIf you forget to turn off the VCR Quick Programming cont’d Checking, Editing, or Clearing Timer Recordings Follow the steps below to set Timer REC Speed to Auto Timer Recording Speed Setting Audio and video cables are not included Rerecording Tape DuplicationVCR 1 will play your tape. Insert a prerecorded tape in VCR Index Search Receiving a Second Audio Program These features are not available with the VRA451Receiving a Stereo Broadcast Press the RECord/OTR button to start recording Multi-Channel Television Sound System VRA651 only cont’d Hi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback VRA651 only Video Stabilizer Choose to emphasize the edge Picture Natural This is generally the preferred settingSmartPicture Choose to soften the picture Viewing a Slow Motion Picture Playback OptionsForward and Reverse Searching Viewing a Still Picture Dash will appear on the display panel When Child Lock is activated Blue Background Automatic Operation Features Cable Box/DBS Output Channel channel 03 or Glossary Specifications Helpful Hints Helpful Hints cont’d Renewed 34-35 Deleting Operation indicatorsReviewing Controls Quick programming 36-39Page Page Supplied Accessories