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34 Timer Recording

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:

●Set up the channels at the VCR.

●Set the clock.

●Put 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).

●Put the VCR in VCR position. The VCR light will appear on the display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.

2-3

POWER		EJECT
VCR/TV	SPEED	MEMORY
REC/OTR		PAUSE/STILL

Do each step within 60 seconds of the previous step.

1

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK REMOTE LOCATOR

TO END PUSH EXIT

2

1

REW

MENU

1

4

7

MUTE

VCR

PLAY

F.FWD

STOP

STATUS/EXIT

CLEAR

2 3

CH.

5 6

89

0ALT.CH

VOL.

TV CBL/DBS

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select PROGRAM, then press the F.FWD/B button.

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→ ONCE DAILY WEEKLY PROGRAM REVIEW

TO END PUSH EXIT

3

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select a ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY recording. Then, press the F.FWD/B button.

●ONCE: The VCR will record a TV program on any day you choose, up to 12 months away.

●DAILY: The VCR will record the same channel every day from Monday to Friday – starting at the same time and recording for the same length of time.

●WEEKLY: The VCR will record the same channel on the same day, at the same time, and for the same length of time every week.

Daily	DAILY PROGRAM (MON-FRI)
	PROGRAM -1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8-

Recording (example)

SELECT PROGRAM NUMBER

TO END PUSH EXIT

	VCR PLUS+
VAR.SLOW	/ENTER	SLOW
TRACKING	F.ADV	X2 PLAY
QUICK TIME	INDEX REC END	SKIP
	SEARCH

Helpful Hint

•If you need to make a correction while programming a timer record- ing, press the CLEAR button until the cursor is flashing on the item you want to change. Then enter the correct information.

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Contents

VRA471AT This bolt of lightning indi- cates uninsulated material Dear Philips Magnavox product ownerFor Customer Use Model No Serial No Features Introduction Table of Contents VCR maintenance Putting Batteries in the Remote ControlUsing the Remote Control Removing the Plastic Cover from the Front Panel Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System cont’d Plug in the TV and the VCR Connections Cable Signal RF coaxialHookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System Recording/Viewing Any Channel Recording One Channel/Watching Another Cable SignalConnect a Cable signal to the VCR’s ANTenna in Jack Cable Box/DBS Hookups With a Stereo TV 2Turn on the TV Turning on Your VCRPress the Menu button. The display shown below will appear Automatic Channel Setup Press the VCR button Press the Menu button Automatic Channel Setup cont’d Adding/Deleting Channels Reviewing Memorized Channels Press the STATUS/EXIT button once or twice to exit Manual Clock Setting Do each step within 60 seconds of the previous step Setting the Clock cont’d Automatic Clock Setting Press the VCR button, then press the Menu button Time Zone Daylight-Savings Time Language Selection Setting the Remote to Operate a TV 2TV code Cable BOX Codes Remote Control Buttons Remote Control Buttons cont’d Menu Button REWind/ ButtonRECord/OTR Button Number Buttons If you select Status ON, then select Counter only on On-Screen Status DisplaysStatus Display example only If you select Status ON, then select Counter only OFF VCR Display Panel Front Panel Rear Panel 1Turn on the TV 2Insert a tape in the VCR PlayingRead and follow the steps below to play a tape Press the Eject button to remove the tape Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever RecordingIf the VCR light appears on the display panel, go to . If One-Touch Recording OTR CH12 Recording One Channel/Watching Another Timer Recording Daily Timer Recording cont’d Timer Recording cont’d Tape Speeds Checking or Cancelling Timer Recordings See page 56 for more hints Channels Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming SystemCall Letters Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System cont’d Examine the lists on Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System Press the STATUS/EXIT button. Program WAS COM Auto DBS RecordLink Set the program to Be recorded on the satellite tuner Rerecording Tape Duplication RF coaxial cable Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select Repeat PlayPress the F.FWD/B button so that on appears beside Automatic Operation Features Super High Speed Searching LP/SLP Special Effects PlaybackForward and Reverse Searching SP/LP/SLP Playing a Tape at Double Speed During tape playback, press the PAUSE/STILL button. a Viewing a Still PictureViewing a Slow Motion Picture Still picture will appear on the screen TV and Cable Box/DBS feature buttons of the remote When Child Lock is activatedDuring the timer recording Child Lock Letting your VCR find your remote for you If another remote control beepsPress the Mute button, then press the PAUSE/STILL button Time Search Press the VCR button Press the Time Search button Example Press the VCR button Press the Index Search button Record End Search Skip Search Quick Search To resume normal tape playback, press the PLAY/o button Real-Time Counter Memory Clear button to reset the real-time counter to zeroWhile the status display is on the screen, press Blue Background Helpful Hints Helpful Hints cont’d Glossary Cable Box/DBS Output Channel 03 or Specifications Limited Warranty Model # Serial # Timer PowerRemote control AutomaticPage Page Supplied Accessories