Hookups without a Cable Box | Philips VRA451, VRA651 instruction

6 Hookups without a Cable Box

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 refer to pages 8-9. After you hook up the VCR, please go to page 10 to turn on the VCR. (The VRA651 is illustrated here. The VRA451 has single AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks.)

1

Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV.

Antenna

Indoor/Outdoor

(300 ohm)

75Ω
ANT	/
CABLE

OR

Cable

75Ω ANT /

CABLE

ANTENNA IN

Jack

(on back of TV)

(75 ohm)

2

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

Antenna

Indoor/Outdoor

(300 ohm)

OR

Cable

(75 ohm)

			IN	OUT ANT.IN
			R
		AUDIO
			L
		VIDEO		RF OUT
		VIDEO
		CH3	CH4
IN	OUT	ANT.IN
	R
AUDIO
	L
VIDEO		RF OUT
VIDEO
CH3 CH4

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Philips VRA451, VRA651 owner manual Hookups without a Cable Box, Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV

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 Connections Connect a Cable signal to the in jack on the Cable Box/DBSHookups with a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System Recording/Viewing Any Channel With this connection Cable signal RF coaxialRecording One Channel/Watching Another 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 To make corrections, follow steps Manual Clock SettingInstructions continue on Button Press the Play 8 or Stop 9 button repeatedly to set Setting the Clock cont’dWhen the month and day are correct, press the FF /OK 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 Speed Button Timer ButtonVCR/TV Button STILL/SLOW Buttons While recording, press Display Panel Front VIDEO/AUDIO OK Button Play Button Jacks STOP/EJECT Button FF Fast Forward ButtonSTILL/PAUSE Button REWind Button 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 Starting an OTR Channels are set up. Details are on pagesOne-Touch Recording 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 Hrs Cassette type / Playback TimeTape Speeds 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 Choose to soften the picture Natural This is generally the preferred settingSmartPicture Choose to emphasize the edge Picture Viewing a Still Picture Playback OptionsForward and Reverse Searching 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 Controls Quick programming 36-39 Deleting Operation indicatorsReviewing 34-35Page Page Supplied Accessories