Recording One Channel/Watching Another | Philips VRZ220AT, VRZ250AT

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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

	AUDIO	ANT
		IN
	L

2 Cable Box/DBS

OUT

VIDEO		OUT
OUT	INCH3	CH4

Cable

Signal

IN

OUT

RF coaxial

cable

75V
ANT	/
CABLE

RF coaxial

cable

3 TV’s ANTENNA

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. Then, with the VCR in VCR position (the VCR/TV light will appear on the display panel), use the CHAN- NEL o/p buttons 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/TV light will disappear.)

3

Set the TV to the Cable Box/DBS output channel (03 or 04).

4

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 VRZ220AT, VRZ250AT Recording One Channel/Watching Another, Cable Box/DBS, RF coaxial Cable TV’s Antenna Jack

Contents

VRZ220AT VRZ250AT For Customer Use Dear Philips Magnavox product owner Introduction Features Table of Contents Before Using Your VCR Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV Hookups Without a Cable Box / Direct Broadcast System CH3 Plug in the TV and the VCR Hookups With a Cable Box / Direct Broadcast System ConnectionsRecording/Viewing Any Channel Recording One Channel/Watching Another Cable Box/DBSRF coaxial Cable TV’s Antenna Jack Hookups With a Stereo TV VRZ250VRZ220 Turning on Your VCR 2Turn on the TVPress the Menu button. The display shown below will appear 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 You make each entry within 60 seconds of the previous entry Follow the steps below to set your VCR’s clock. Make sure Daylight-Saving Time Language Selection Power Button Remote Control ButtonsTime Search Button VRZ250 only Menu Button Eject Button Remote Control Buttons cont’dPress to eject the tape Clear Button 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 Playing 1Turn on the TV 2Insert a tape in the VCR Recording Recording One Channel/Watching Another Remote control to select channel 03 or 04 at the TVTo return to the channel being recorded, use the TV Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in VCR posi One-Touch Recording Set up the channels at the VCR Daily Timer Recording Slots will flash on-screen Timer Recording cont’d Tape Speeds Press the STATUS/EXIT button. Program WAS COMTape Speed Maximum Record/Playback Time Type T160 T120 T60 Standard Play Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select Checking or Cancelling Timer RecordingsPROGRAM, then press the F.FWD/B button Program REVIEW, then press the F.FWD/B button Channel the CH3/CH4 switch on VCR 2 is set to Rerecording Tape DuplicationTurn on the TV and set it to channel 03 or 04, whichever Press the F.FWD/B button so that on appears beside Repeat Play Press the Time Search button Time Search VRZ250 only Real-Time Counter Memory Forward and Reverse Searching SP/LP/SLP Special Effects PlaybackSuper High Speed Searching LP/SLP Viewing a Still Picture Automatic Operation Features Mono Understanding On-Screen DisplaysMonitor Or Receiver Multi-Channel Television Sound System VRZ250 only cont’d Please see additional notes on Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System VRZ250 only Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System VRZ250 only cont’d Helpful Hints Helpful Hints cont’d Cable Box/DBS Output Channel 03 or Glossary Specifications Model # Serial # Limited Warranty Index Supplied Accessories