Before Using Your VCR | Philips VRB412AT, VRB612AT manual

Removing the Plastic Cover from the Front Panel

A thin, plastic cover may protect the front panel of your VCR. Before using the VCR, lift a corner of the plastic, then peel it off.

Putting Batteries in the Remote Control

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Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the remote control by sliding it in the direction of the arrow.

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Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartment

with their + and – ends aligned as indicated.

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Replace the battery compartment lid.

Using the Remote Control

●Point the remote control at the VCR, then press the VCR but- ton when using the remote control to operate the VCR.

●Point the remote control at the TV, then press the TV button when using the remote control to operate the TV.

●Point the remote control at the Cable Box or Direct Broadcast System (DBS), then press the CBL/DBS button when using the remote control to operate the Cable Box or DBS.

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Recording Prevention

Video cassette tapes have record tabs to ensure that recordings are not accidentally erased.

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To prevent recording, break off the tab with a screwdriver.

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To allow recording, cover the hole with cellophane tape.

VCR maintenance

●Use only tapes with the mark.

●Remove any light adhesive stick-on notes from the video cas- sette tape before putting the tape in the VCR. Removable labels can jam the VCR.

●Periodic maintenance is required to maintain your VCR’s excel- lent performance. This VCR has an Automatic Head Cleaner. However, the video heads will require replacement eventually. Only an authorized service center should perform this service.

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Helpful Hints

•Do not mix alkaline and man- ganese batteries.

•Do not mix old and new batteries.

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Philips VRB412AT, VRB612AT owner manual Before Using Your VCR

Contents

VRB412AT VRB612AT For Customer Use Dear Philips product owner Safety Precautions FeaturesIntroduction Declaration of Conformity Table of Contents Before Using Your VCR 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 Recording/Viewing Any Channel Hookups with a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast SystemConnections Recording One Channel/Watching Another Hookups with a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System cont’d VRB412 Hookups with a Stereo TVVRB612 Turning on Your VCR Press the VCR button, then press the Power button VRB612 only Automatic Channel SetupPress the VCR button Press the Menu button Press the STATUS/EXIT button Adding/Deleting Channels Press the STATUS/EXIT button once or twice to exit Reviewing Memorized Channels Do each step within 60 seconds of the previous step Setting the ClockManual Clock Setting Enter a 0 before a single-digit number Setting the Clock cont’d Press the VCR button, then press the Menu button Automatic Clock Setting Time Zone Press the VCR button Daylight-Savings Time Language Selection TV Codes Setting the Remote to Operate a TV 2Find Eject Button VOLume o/p Button Press to adjust the volume of your TVVCR Button Menu Button TV Button Remote Control Buttons cont’d If you select Status ON, then select Counter only on Status Display example onlyIf you select Status ON, then select Counter only OFF If you select Status OFF VCR Display Panel Timer LightVCR Light Cassette Compartment Front Panel Rear Panel VHS Quasi Play Back Sqpb Playing VCR light does not appear, press the VCR/TV button once Recording Recording One Channel/Watching Another OTR CH12 One-Touch Recording Daily Timer Recording Time OFF To Correct Push Clear To END Push Exit Timer Recording cont’d Tape Speeds Press the STATUS/EXIT button. Program WAS COM Checking or Cancelling Timer Recordings RF coaxial cable Rerecording Tape Duplication Press the F.FWD/B button so that on appears beside VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B buttonRepeat Play Press the STATUS/EXIT button to see the status display Real-Time Counter Memory Press the VCR button Press the Time Search button Time Search Forward and Reverse Searching SP/LP/SLP Special Effects PlaybackSuper High Speed Searching LP/SLP Viewing a Still Picture Automatic Operation Features Understanding On-Screen Displays Multi-Channel Television Sound System VRB612 only Press the RECord/OTR button to start recording Multi-Channel Television Sound System VRB612 only cont’d Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System VRB612 only Blue Background Helpful Hints Helpful Hints cont’d Cable Box/DBS Output Channel 03 or Glossary Specifications Renewed Automatic IndexPage Page Page Supplied Accessories