Recording One Channel/Watching Another | Philips VRA471AT 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 VRA471AT owner manual Recording One Channel/Watching Another, Cable Box/DBS, Cable Signal

Contents

VRA471AT For Customer Use Dear Philips Magnavox product ownerThis bolt of lightning indi- cates uninsulated material Model No Serial No Introduction Features 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 Hookups With a Stereo TV Turning on Your VCR 2Turn on the TVPress 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 Do each step within 60 seconds of the previous step Manual Clock Setting Setting the Clock cont’d Press the VCR button, then press the Menu button Automatic Clock Setting Time Zone Daylight-Savings Time Language Selection 2TV code Setting the Remote to Operate a TV Cable BOX Codes Remote Control Buttons Remote Control Buttons cont’d RECord/OTR Button REWind/ ButtonMenu Button Number Buttons 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 Read and follow the steps below to play a tape Playing1Turn on the TV 2Insert a tape in the VCR Press the Eject button to remove the tape Recording Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whicheverIf the VCR light appears on the display panel, go to . If OTR CH12 One-Touch Recording Recording One Channel/Watching Another Daily Timer Recording Timer Recording cont’d Tape Speeds Timer Recording cont’d See page 56 for more hints Checking or Cancelling Timer Recordings Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System ChannelsCall Letters Examine the lists on Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System cont’d Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System Press the STATUS/EXIT button. Program WAS COM Set the program to Be recorded on the satellite tuner Auto DBS RecordLink RF coaxial cable Rerecording Tape Duplication Repeat Play Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to selectPress the F.FWD/B button so that on appears beside Automatic Operation Features Forward and Reverse Searching SP/LP/SLP Special Effects PlaybackSuper High Speed Searching LP/SLP Playing a Tape at Double Speed Viewing a Slow Motion Picture Viewing a Still PictureDuring tape playback, press the PAUSE/STILL button. a Still picture will appear on the screen During the timer recording When Child Lock is activatedTV and Cable Box/DBS feature buttons of the remote Child Lock If another remote control beeps Letting your VCR find your remote for youPress the Mute button, then press the PAUSE/STILL button Press the VCR button Press the Time Search button Time Search Press the VCR button Press the Index Search button Example Skip Search Record End Search To resume normal tape playback, press the PLAY/o button Quick Search Clear button to reset the real-time counter to zero Real-Time Counter MemoryWhile the status display is on the screen, press Blue Background Helpful Hints Helpful Hints cont’d Cable Box/DBS Output Channel 03 or Glossary Specifications Model # Serial # Limited Warranty Remote control PowerTimer AutomaticPage Page Supplied Accessories