Table of Contents | Philips VRZ255 guide

4 Table of Contents
Setting Up Your VCR
Introduction	. . . . .3
Table of Contents	. . . . .4
Before Using Your VCR	. . . . .5
Hookups Without a Cable Box	. .6 - 7
Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System	. .8 - 9
Turning on Your VCR	. . . .10
Automatic Channel Setup	11 - 12
Setting the Clock	13 - 17
Daylight-Saving Time	. . . .18
Language Selection	. . . .19
Description of Controls
Remote Control Buttons	20 - 21
Display Panel	. . . .22
Front Panel	. . . .23
Rear Panel	. . . .24
On-Screen Status Displays	. . . .25
Setting the Remote Control to Operate a TV	. . . .26
Setting the Remote Control to Operate a Cable Box/DBS	. . . .27

Basic Operations

Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Recording
One-Touch Recording	. . . .30
Recording One Channel/Watching Another	. . . .31
Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System	32 - 33
Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System	34 - 35
Quick Programming	36 - 39
Timer Recording Speed Setting	. . . .40
Rerecording (Tape Duplication)	. . . .41
Playing
Index Search	. . . .42
Multi-Channel Television Sound System	43 - 44
Hi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback	. . . .45
Video Stabilizer	. . . .46
Incredible Picture	. . . .47
Playback Options	. . . .48
Automatic Operation Features	. . . .49
Information You May Need
Glossary	. . . .50
Specifications	. . . .51
Helpful Hints	52 - 53
Limited Warranty	. . . .54
Index	. . . .55
Supplied Accessories	. . . .56

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Contents

VRZ255 For Customer Use Dear Philips Magnavox product ownerModel No Serial No Safety Precautions FeaturesIntroduction Table of Contents Before Using Your VCR Hookups Without a Cable Box Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV Hookups Without a Cable Box cont’d CH3 CH4 Connections Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast SystemRecording/Viewing Any Channel Cable signal RF coaxial cable TV’s Recording One Channel/Watching AnotherWith this connection Cable Box/DBS Turning on Your VCR Press the FF /OK button. The menu shown below will appear Automatic Channel Setup Press the VCR button, then press the Menu button Automatic Channel Setup cont’d Adding/Deleting Channels Manual Clock Setting Instructions continue on When the month and day are correct, press the FF /OK button Setting the Clock cont’dPress the EXIT/STATUS button Time Zone Selection Press the FF /OK button repeatedly to select Time Manual PBS Channel Selection Automatic PBS Channel Selection Daylight-Saving Time OFF, PBS CH. and Time Zone will not appear in the menu Language Selection Press the EXIT/STATUS button Remote Control Buttons Timer Button Menu ButtonEXIT/STATUS Button Speed Button Display Panel Front Panel Rear Panel Operation If on Screen Mode is set to on or CounterSound program selected Setting the Remote Control to Operate a TV Find the code for your TV Setting the Remote Control to Operate a Cable Box/DBS Find the code for your Cable Box/DBS Playing Read and follow the steps below to play a tapeIf playback does not start automatically, press the Play Button. The 3 light will appear on the VCR display panel VCR records in a preset volume RecordingPress the VCR button Light will appear on the VCR display panel Channels are set up. Details are on pages 11 One-Touch RecordingStarting an OTR Stopping an OTR Recording One Channel/Watching Another Channels Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming SystemStation Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System cont’d 2Examine the lists on Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System Press the EXIT/STATUS button. Program WAS COM Quick Programming Press the VCR button, then press the Timer buttonComplete each step within 60 seconds of the previous step Tape Speeds Index Checking, Editing, or Clearing Timer Recordings Programmed timer recordings will appear Timer Recording Speed Setting Follow the steps below to set Timer REC Speed to Auto VCR 1 will play your tape. Insert a prerecorded tape in VCR Rerecording Tape DuplicationAudio and video cables are not included Index Search Receiving a Stereo Broadcast Multi-Channel Television Sound SystemReceiving a Second Audio Program Multi-Channel Television Sound System cont’d Hi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback Video Stabilizer Incredible Picture Playback Options Forward and Reverse SearchingViewing a Still Picture Viewing a Slow Motion Picture Automatic Operation Features Glossary Cable Box/DBS Output Channel channel 03 or Specifications Helpful Hints Helpful Hints cont’d Renewed Ac power cord Hookups Slow motion Accessories Glossary Stabilizer Safety precautions Tapes Helpful hintsSlp Antenna in jack With a stereo TV Clearing Supplied Accessories