Programming Channels | Philips VRX442, VRX462 specification

12 Automatic Channel Programming

Programming Channels

Although your VCR may automatically memorize the channels you receive when you turn it on for the first time, this function lets you reprogram channels. Make each entry within one minute of the previous entry.

1

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.

TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN

1PROGRAM

2VCR SET UP

3TUNER SET UP

4INPUT SELECT

5SET CLOCK

6SET REMOTE LOCATOR

TO END PUSH EXIT

2

Press the Number 3 button to select TUNER SET UP.

TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN

1	TV
2	CABLE TV	(ON)

3AUTO PROGRAMMING

4ADD/DELETE CH

5CH MEMORY REVIEW

6 TV STEREO

(ON)

7SECOND AUDIO TO END PUSH EXIT

3

Press the Number 1 button to select TV (if you have an antenna) or the Number 2 button to select CABLE TV (if you have a cable connection). (ON) will appear to the right of your selection.

4

Press the Number 3 button to select AUTO PROGRAM- MING. AUTO SET PROCEEDING/PLEASE WAIT and a scale that shows the progress of programming will appear on-screen. The VCR will place all the channels you receive into its memory.

5

Wait for a few minutes while the VCR programs chan- nels. When programming is complete, AUTO SET COMPLETED will appear on-screen. Then, the programming of the lowest chan- nel number placed in the VCR’s memory will appear on-screen. Now when you press the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons, you will scan only through channels you receive.

5 Wait for the VCR to program channels.

1	CBL/DSS	VCR	TV
	EJECT	POWER	MUTE
	VOL	F.ADV	CHANNEL
		F.ADV
	PAUSE/STILL
		PLAY
	REW		FF
	VCR PLUS+		LIGHT
	/ENTER		LIGHT
		STOP
	EXIT/STATUS MENU		CLEAR
3	1	2	3	2
3	4	5	6	2
	7	8	9	4
	100	0	GO-TO	4

REC/OTR	INDEX	MEMORY
	...
	...
	VAR. SLOW	TRACKING SKIP
SPEED VCR/TV SLOW		SEARCH

REMOTE LOCATOR

Helpful Hints

•If the channel you select has no broadcast, the screen will be solid blue. The screen will remain blue until you select an active channel.

•Line Input mode will always be stored in the VCR’s memory as channel 00. When you press Number buttons 00, A/V IN will appear on-screen and L will appear

on the display panel of the VCR.

Image 12

Philips VRX442 Programming Channels, Press the Number 3 button to select Tuner SET UP, On the display panel of the VCR

Contents

Video Cassette Recorder VRX442 VRX462 Dear Philips Magnavox product owner For Customer Use Features Safety PrecautionsIntroduction Table of Contents Before Using Your VCR Putting Batteries in the Remote ControlUsing the Remote Control VCR Maintenance Hookups Without a Cable Box Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV Hookups Without a Cable Box cont’d Antenna Or Cable Timer Recordings Hookups With a Cable Box/DSS ReceiverRecording or Viewing a Scrambled or Unscrambled Channel Watching TV With the VCR Turned Off Hookups With a Cable Box/DSS Receiver cont’d Recording One Channel/Watching AnotherPlaying a Tape Antenna in Jack On back of TV Turning on Your VCR VCR will come on and the menu shown below will appearTurn on the TV Press the Menu button. The menu shown below will appear Wait for the VCR to program channels Press the Number 3 button to select Tuner SET UP Programming ChannelsOn the display panel of the VCR Adding/Deleting Channels Press the VCR buttonPress the Menu button to bring up the main menu display Press the Number 4 button to select ADD/DELETE CH Setting the Clock Press the VCR button, then press the Menu buttonPress the Number 3 button to select SET Manual Clock Press the EXIT/STATUS button Time Zone Selection Press the Number 4 button to select SET Time Zone Setting the Clock cont’d Manual PBS Channel Selection Automatic PBS Channel Selection Press the EXIT/STATUS button. You will be prompted toTurn off the VCR Channels Daylight-Saving Time Selection Press the EXIT/STATUS button to exit Press the Number 2 button to select VCR SET UP Language SelectionLanguage Press the Number 3 button to select Language Remote Control Buttons Rame ADVance Button Stop ButtonVCR PLUS+/ENTER Button EXIT/STATUS Button Display Panel VRX462 Display Panel cont’d OTR LightRemote Sensor Tape Speed Lights Memory Light Front Panel Rear Panel Setting the Remote Control to Operate a TV Find the code for your TV Repeat step Cable BOX/DSS Receiver Codes Find the code for your Cable Box/DSS Receiver Repeat step Press the Number 2 button to select on Screen Mode On-Screen Status DisplaysSound Program On Screen On and Counter Only modes When you find the remote control, point the remote at To program the VCR to find its Remote control onlyRemote Locator Playing Read and follow the steps below to play a tapeTurn on the TV Insert a tape VCR records in a preset volume RecordingAppear on the display panel Stop. Details are on One Touch Recording Starting an OTRStopping an OTR Tape Speed button. Details are on pages 36 Recording One Channel/Watching Another Press the RECord/OTR button to start a recordingInstructions carefully Timer Recording Press the Number 1 button to select ProgramSelect a once, daily or weekly recording Recording Instructions continue on Follow the instructions in to set the recording’s stop timeThen turn itself off Timer Recording cont’d Tape Speeds Checking or Clearing Timer Recordings Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System TV Channels Cable ChannelsLocal TV Stations Call letters Examine the lists on 2page Select a ONCE, DAILY, or Weekly recording Monday through Friday Press the EXIT/STATUS button. Program WAS COM Connecting the Controller Cable Box or DSS Receiver Controller Timer recording Press the Number 5 button to select SET Cable BOXPress the Menu button Press the Menu button. Wait for a few seconds Number 2 button to select NO. Use the Number buttons toPress the Menu button or the EXIT/STATUS button Cable BOX Control is on will appear for five seconds Setting the Controller to Operate a DSS Receiver Press the Number 6 button to select SET DSS ReceiverPress the Number 1 button to set the DSS Receiver Controller to on Press the Number 1 button to select YES Change the VCR Channels Rerecording Tape Duplication VCR 1 will play your tape. Insert a prerecorded tape in VCRTo the Audio in Jack on VCR Index Search These features are not available with the VRX442 Receiving a Stereo BroadcastReceiving a Second Audio Program Multi-Channel Television Sound System VRX462 only cont’d Press the Number 1 button so that on appears beside Hi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback VRX462 only Using the Tape Counter Tape Counter MemoryMemory light will appear on the display panel Turned ON. Details are on Go-To Feature To remove the Goto display, press the GO-TO button again Play mode Repeat Playback Video Stabilizer Video Stabilizer Playback Options Forward and Reverse SearchingViewing a Still Picture Viewing a Slow Motion Picture Automatic Operation Features Glossary Cable Box/DSS Receiver Output Channel channel 03 or Specifications Helpful Hints Helpful Hints cont’d Renewed Ac power cord Hi-fi stereo playback Rewind button Safety precautions Automatic With a stereo TV PlaybackOff mode Manually On mode Timer Supplied Accessories