Channels are programmed | Philips VRX342AT instruction

The one touch recording (OTR) function allows you to program an immediate timed recording 30 minutes to eight hours long without setting the timer. Before you begin, make sure:

● Channels are programmed.

● The desired recording speed (SP, LP, or SLP) has been selected

with the (Tape) SPEED button.

● There is 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).

● The VCR is in VCR position. The VCR light will appear on the

One Touch Recording 31

1

		VCR	TV	CABLE
	POWER			/DSS

display panel if the VCR is in VCR position.

1

Press the VCR button.

2

Press the CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons or the Number

4

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
	0	+100
SPEED	TIME SEARCH	MUTE

PLAY

VCR/TV	2
CHANNEL	2
VOLUME

buttons to select the channel you want to record.

3

Press the REC(ord)/OTR button repeatedly until the desired recording length (30 minutes to eight hours) appears in the upper left corner of the screen. Recording will begin immedi- ately.

OTR (0:30)

CH12

–	REW			F.FWD +
3		STOP
	REC/OTR	MEMORY	SLOW	PAUSE/STILL
	MENU	STATUS/EXIT	CLEAR	EJECT

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To stop an OTR before recording is finished, press the STOP button or the POWER button. To cancel the OTR but continue recording, press the REC(ord)/OTR button until the OTR display disappears from the screen. The REC light will remain on the display panel of the VCR.

Helpful Hints

•To check the time remaining for an OTR after the OTR has been set, press the STATUS/EXIT button.

•To change the recording length while an OTR is in progress, press the REC(ord)/OTR button until the desired length appears on-screen.

•If you begin an OTR when a record- ing is paused, the OTR will begin.

•You can not pause recording (for example, during commercials) dur- ing an OTR.

•If the preset time for a timer recording comes up during an OTR, the OTR has priority.

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Philips VRX342AT Channels are programmed, With the Tape Speed button, Buttons to select the channel you want to record

Contents

VRX342AT For Customer Use Dear Philips Magnavox product owner Use FeaturesSafety Precautions Introduction Table of Contents Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom Putting Batteries in the Remote ControlUsing the Remote Control VCR maintenance Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV Hookups Without a Cable Box Plug in the TV and the VCR Hookups Without a Cable Box cont’d Watching TV With the VCR Off Timer RecordingsHookups With a Cable Box Recording/Viewing Any Channel Press the Play button to play the tape Hookups With a Cable Box cont’dRecording One Channel/Watching Another Playing a Tape Hookups With a Stereo TV 1Turn on the TV Turning on Your VCR Press the VCR button Press the Number 3 button to select Tuner SET UPChannel Memory Programming Channels Reviewing Programmed Channels Adding/Deleting ChannelsUse the Number buttons to enter the channel number Press the Number 2 button to select SET Manual Clock Setting the ClockManual Clock Setting Press the Number 4 button to select SET Clock Setting the Clock cont’d Bring up the main menu display Setting the Clock cont’dAutomatic Clock Setting Press the VCR button, then press the Menu button to Press the Number 4 button to select SET Time Zone Time Zone Daylight-Saving Time Selection Daylight-Saving Time Selection Press the Number 3 button to select Language Press the Number 2 button to select VCR SET UPLanguage Selection Language Selection Release the TV button TV Code SettingPress and release the Mute button Within 30 seconds after releasing the Mute button, press Release the CABLE/DSS button Find the brand of your Cable Box or Satellite System onWithin 30 seconds after releasing the CABLE/DSS button, use Remote Control Buttons Remote Control Buttons cont’d On-Screen Status Displays Press the Number 2 button to select on Screen ModeTo choose the status display mode, follow the steps below VCR Display Panel Front Panel Rear Panel Read and follow the steps below to play a tape Playing Recording Press the VCR button on the remote control Press the Stop button to stop the recording Recording One Channel/Watching Another Buttons to select the channel you want to record Channels are programmedWith the Tape Speed button Intact and the tape is long enough to record the programs Screen Timer RecordingDaily Recording Menu Enter the recording’s stop time Timer Recording cont’d Press the STATUS/EXIT button. Program WAS COM Timer Recording cont’dTape Speeds See page 46 for more hints Checking or Cancelling Timer Recordings TV Channels Cable Channels Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming SystemLocal TV Stations Call letters Press the Number 4 button to select VCR PLUS+ REF. MAP Press the VCR button, then press the Menu button Once Panel of the VCR. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System cont’d Rerecording Tape Duplication Repeat Playback Repeat Playback Time Search Time Search Real Time Counter Memory Real Time Counter Memory Viewing a Still Picture Special Effects PlaybackForward and Reverse Searching SP/LP/SLP Super High Speed Searching LP/SLP Automatic Operation Features Helpful Hints Helpful Hints cont’d Cable Box Output Channel Channel 3 or Glossary Specifications Renewed Index Supplied Accessories