Philips VCR VRZ222AT User Manual

VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:18 PM Page 1  
Video Cassette Recorder  
TM  
VRZ222AT  
O wners Manual  
I M P O R T A N T !  
Return Your W arranty Registration Card  
W ithin 10 Days. See W hy Inside.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:18 PM Page 3  
Introduction 3  
W elcom e to your VCR owners m anual.  
This manual has six sections: Setting Up Your VCR; Description of Controls; Basic Operations; Recording;  
Playing; and Information You May Need. The instructions explain all of the VCR’s features, which are listed  
below. You cannot hurt your VCR by trying the features! So read on – and relax.  
Features  
• High Quality (HQ) System  
• Automatic Channel Setup  
On-Screen Displays in English or Spanish  
• Display Panel  
• Digital Auto Tracking System  
One-Touch Recording  
• Timer Recording  
Special Effects Playback: Forward and Reverse Searching; Still  
• Remote Control with capability to operate TV  
• Repeat Play  
• Automatic Operation Features  
• Real-Time Counter  
• Daylight-Saving Time  
• The VCR Plus+ Programming System  
• Automatic Head Cleaner  
Safety Precautions  
W arning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose  
this equipm ent to rain or m oisture.  
Federal Com m unications Com m ission W arning: Any  
unauthorized changes or m odifications to this equipm ent  
void the users authority to operate it.  
This VCR is equipped with a High Quality (HQ) system and is  
compatible with existing Video Home System (VHS) equipment.  
Philips Consumer Electronics Company recommends that you use  
only video cassette tapes that have been tested and inspected for  
use in two, four, six, and eight hour VCRs, and which are labeled  
with the  
mark. The use of tapes that have not been inspected  
for use in two, four, six, and eight hour VCRs may result in poor  
picture quality and excessive deposits on the video heads, which  
may not be covered by the warranty if damage occurs.  
Note to the Cable TV System Installer: This reminder is  
provided to call the Cable TV system installers attention to  
Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code, which provides  
guidelines for proper grounding – in particular, specifying that the  
cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the  
building, as close to the point of cable entry as possible.  
Copyright 1998 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights  
TM  
®
reserved. VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar  
Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ Programming system  
is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development  
Corporation.  
om  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:18 PM Page 4  
4 Table of Contents  
Setting Up Your VCR  
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3  
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4  
Before Using Your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5  
Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 - 7  
Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 - 9  
Hookups With a Stereo TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
Turning on Your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11  
Automatic Channel Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 - 14  
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15  
Daylight-Saving Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16  
Language Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
Description of Controls  
Remote Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 - 19  
On-Screen Status Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20  
VCR Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21  
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22  
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23  
Basic O perations  
Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24  
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25  
Recording  
Recording One Channel/Watching Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26  
One Touch Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27  
Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 - 31  
Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 - 33  
Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 - 35  
Rerecording (Tape Duplication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36  
Playing  
Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37  
Real-Time Counter Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38  
Special Effects Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39  
Automatic Operation Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40  
Inform ation You May Need  
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41  
Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 - 43  
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44  
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45  
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46  
Supplied Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:18 PM Page 5  
Before Using Your VCR 5  
Rem oving 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 Rem ote Control  
1
1
Rem ove the battery com partm ent lid on the bottom of the  
remote control by sliding it in the direction of the arrow.  
2
3
2
Place two AA batteries inside the battery com partm ent  
with their and ends aligned as indicated.  
+
3
Replace the battery com partm ent lid.  
Using the Rem ote Control  
Point the remote control at the VCR, then press the VCR but-  
ton, when using the remote control to operate the VCR.  
If you have a Magnavox television, point the remote control at  
the TV, then press the TV button, when using the remote con-  
trol to operate the TV.  
Erasure Prevention  
Video cassette tapes have record tabs to ensure that recordings  
1
2
are not erased accidentally.  
1
To prevent erasure, break off the tab with a screwdriver.  
2
To record again, cover the hole with cellophane tape.  
VCR m aintenance  
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.  
Helpful Hints  
• Do not mix alkaline and man-  
ganese batteries.  
• Do not mix old and new batteries.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 6  
6 Hookups Without a Cable Box / Direct Broadcast System  
The basic VCR/TV connection – antenna/cable to VCR to TV – is shown below. If you have a  
Cable Box or a Direct Broadcast System , please see pages eight-nine. If you have a Stereo  
TV, please see page 10. After you hook up the VCR, go to page 11 to turn on the VCR.  
1
Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV.  
Antenna  
Indoor/O utdoor  
(300 ohm)  
75  
ANT /  
CABLE  
75  
ANT  
CABLE  
/
OR  
ANTENNA IN  
Jack  
(on back of TV)  
Cable  
(75 ohm)  
2
Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack of your VCR.  
Back of VCR  
Antenna  
Indoor/O utdoor  
(300 ohm)  
ANT  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
CH3  
CH4  
VIDEO  
ANT  
IN  
AUDIO  
OR  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
CH3  
CH4  
Cable  
(75 ohm)  
VIDEO  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 7  
Hookups Without a Cable Box / Direct Broadcast System (contd) 7  
3
Connect the RF coaxial cable (supplied) to the O UT Jack on the back of the  
VCR and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV. (You may use either a snap-on  
type (supplied) or screw-on type of coaxial cable, whichever you prefer.)  
ANT  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
CH3  
CH4  
Antenna  
or Cable  
VIDEO  
ANT  
IN  
75  
ANT /  
CABLE  
75  
ANT  
/
CABLE  
AUDIO  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
ANTENNA IN Jack  
(on back of TV)  
exam ple only  
CH3  
CH4  
VIDEO  
RF coaxial cable  
4
Plug in the TV and the VCR.  
5
Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to CH3 or CH4, whichever  
channel is not used or least used in your area. Set the TV to the sam e channel. For  
example, when playing a tape, if the CH3/CH4 switch is set to CH3, the TV should be on  
channel 03.  
ANT  
IN  
AUDIO  
CH 4  
or  
CH 3  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
CH3  
CH4  
VIDEO  
ANT  
IN  
CH3 / CH4  
Switch  
AUDIO  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
CH3  
CH4  
CH3  
CH4  
VIDEO  
6
You are ready to turn on the VCR. Please go to page 11 before turning on the  
VCR.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 8  
8 Hookups With a Cable Box / Direct Broadcast System  
There are two ways to connect your Cable Box/DBS to the VCR. With this connection:  
You may view any channel.  
You must select channels at the Cable Box/DBS. Channels cannot be changed at the VCR.  
You may not view a channel other than the one you are recording.  
You may not program channels at the VCR.  
You can only program a timer recording for one channel at a time. Set the TV and the VCR to the  
Cable Box/DBS output channel (channel 03 or 04), and set your Cable Box/DBS to the channel you  
want to record. When you enter the channel you want to record in a timer recording, select channel 03  
or 04 (the Cable Box/DBS output channel). (This is step 5 on page 29.) Leave the Cable Box/DBS on for  
a timer recording.  
VCR  
Cable Box/DBS  
1
2
75  
ANT /  
CABLE  
IN  
OUT  
ANT  
IN  
AUD
RF coaxial  
cable  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
Cable  
signal  
CH3  
CH
VIDEO  
TV’s  
ANTENNA IN  
Jack  
RF coaxial  
cable  
3
Connections  
1
Connect a Cable signal to the IN Jack on the Cable Box/DBS.  
2
Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the OUT Jack on the  
Cable Box/DBS to the ANT(enna) IN Jack on the VCR.  
3
Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the VCR to  
the TV’s ANTENNA IN Jack.  
Recording/Viewing Any Channel  
1
With the VCR on and in VCR position (the VCR light will appear on  
the display panel), use the CHANNEL o/p buttons to set the  
VCR to the Cable Box/DBS output channel (channel 03 or 04).  
2
Set the TV to the sam e channel to which you set the VCR.  
3
Select the channel you want to view/record at the Cable  
Box/DBS.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 9  
Hookups With a Cable Box / Direct Broadcast System (contd) 9  
With this connection:  
You may watch one channel while recording another.  
You may not record scrambled channels.  
VCR  
1
Cable Box/DBS  
2
ANT  
IN  
75  
ANT /  
CABLE  
AUDIO  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
OUT  
CH3  
CH4  
VIDEO  
RF coaxial  
cable  
Cable  
signal  
TV’s ANTENNA  
IN Jack  
RF coaxial  
cable  
3
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 O ne Channel/W atching 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  
light will appear on the display panel), use the CHANNEL 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 light will disappear.)  
Helpful Hint  
3
Set the TV to the Cable Box/DBS output channel (03 or  
04).  
• 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).  
4
Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable  
Box/DBS.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 10  
10 Hookups With a Stereo TV  
antenna or  
cable to  
ANT(enna)  
IN Jack  
1
ANT  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
CH3  
CH4  
VIDEO  
Audio and Video  
IN Jacks on TV  
VIDEO (yellow) and  
AUDIO (white) OUT Jacks  
Video Cable  
2
Audio Cable  
3
Audio and Video cables are not supplied.  
1
Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack  
on the back of the VCR.  
2
Connect a video cable to the yellow VIDEO O UT Jack on  
the back of the VCR. Then, connect the other end of the  
video cable to the VIDEO IN Jack on your TV.  
3
Connect an audio cable to the white AUDIO O UT Jack  
on the back of the VCR. Then, connect the other end of  
the audio cable to the AUDIO IN Jack on your TV.  
(If your TV has Right and Left AUDIO IN Jacks, you must use a  
Ysplitter audio cable as illustrated to deliver audio to the TV’s  
right and left channels.)  
4
Turn on your TV, making sure it is in Line Input mode. Please  
refer to your TV owners manual for details.  
Helpful Hint  
This hookup will not give you stereo  
sound. To get stereo sound, use the  
connections on pages six - seven  
and select the channel to be viewed  
at the TV (with the VCR turned off).  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 11  
Turning on Your VCR 11  
Before turning on your VCR, make sure batteries are in the  
remote control and the VCR and TV are connected correctly.  
Follow the steps on this page only when you plug the VCR  
power cord into the wall outlet for the first time.  
You can not set up channels if you are using a Cable Box or a  
Direct Broadcast System.  
Turn on the TV.  
2
1
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
1
5
9
Press the VCR button, then the PO W ER button. The VCR  
light and the PWR. (power) light will appear on the display panel.  
+100  
2
PLAY  
3
4
Turn on the TV. Set it to the sam e channel as the  
CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR. The display shown  
below will appear. (If the display does not appear, check your  
hookups, then follow the steps on page 12 to set up channels and  
page 17 to select a language.)  
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
SELECT op  
ENGLISH  
ON  
ESPAÑOL  
MAKE SELECTION OR  
PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE  
3
W ithin 60 seconds, press the PLAY/o button or the  
STO P/p button to select English or Spanish on-screen  
displays.  
Helpful Hints  
4
To skip this feature and play a tape  
immediately, insert a tape with its  
record tab removed. Or, to skip step  
3, press the MENU button. All on-  
screen displays will be in English. To  
skip step 5, press the STOP button.  
Channels will not be programmed,  
and CHANNELS NOT SET will  
appear on-screen.  
Press the MENU button. The display shown below will appear.  
CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE  
TO VCR  
THEN  
PUSH CH UP KEY  
.
.
.
OR  
.
.
.
FOR PLAY ONLY – PUSH STOP  
If you try to set up channels when  
there is no antenna or cable con-  
nected to the VCR, programming  
will appear to take place, but even-  
tually a NO TV SIGNALS message  
will appear. Connect an antenna or  
cable to the VCR’s ANT(enna) IN  
Jack and try again. You may need  
to follow the steps on page 12.  
5
W ithin 60 seconds, press the CHANNEL o button to  
begin autom atic channel setup. AUTO SET PROCEEDING  
PLEASE WAIT will appear on-screen. The VCR will memorize all  
available channels. When all channels are programmed, CHAN-  
NELS ARE SET will appear on-screen briefly, then TV program-  
ming will appear.  
Now, when you press the CHANNEL o/p buttons, youll only  
scan through channels that you receive.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 12  
12 Automatic Channel Setup  
Although your VCR may automatically memorize the channels you  
receive when you turn it on for the first time, this function lets  
you set up the channels again.  
3-5  
1
2
1
Press the VCR button.  
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
2
Press the MENU button.  
9
+100  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
PROGRAM  
VCR SET UP  
TUNER SET UP  
SET CLOCK  
PLAY  
REW  
F.FWD  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
STOP  
3
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
TV  
CABLE TV  
ON  
AUTO PROGRAMMING  
ADD/DELETE CH  
CH MEMORY REVIEW  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
4
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
TV (if you have an antenna) or CABLE TV (if you have a  
cable connection). Then, press the F.FW D/B button.  
ON will appear beside your choice.  
5
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
AUTO PRO GRAMMING, then press the F.FW D/B but-  
ton. The VCR will place all the channels you receive into its  
memory.  
6
Helpful Hints  
W ait for a few m inutes while the VCR sets up the chan-  
nels. When this is complete, CHANNELS ARE SET will appear  
on-screen. Then the programming of the lowest channel number  
placed in the VCR’s memory will appear on-screen. Now when  
you press the CHANNEL o/p buttons, you will scan only  
through channels you receive.  
You can not enter the TUNER SET  
UP menu when you are in Line  
Input mode (channel 00). When  
you select channel 00, A/V IN will  
appear on-screen briefly.  
You can not program channels if  
you are using a Cable Box or DBS.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 13  
Automatic Channel Setup (contd) 13  
Adding/Deleting Channels  
1 3-4  
1
Press the VCR button.  
2
Press the MENU button.  
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
3
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
9
+100  
4
PLAY  
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
ADD/DELETE CH, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
5
2
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
SELECT op ADD/DELETE  
B
6
7
124  
125  
1
DELETED  
DELETED  
DELETED  
ADDED  
2
3
ADDED  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
5
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button until the  
channel num ber you want to add or delete appears beside  
the arrow.  
SELECT op ADD/DELETE  
B
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
DELETED  
ADDED  
ADDED  
ADDED  
ADDED  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
6
Press the F.FW D/B button to select ADDED or DELET-  
ED.  
7
Press the STATUS/EXIT button.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 14  
14 Automatic Channel Setup (contd)  
Reviewing Mem orized Channels  
1
3-4  
1
Press the VCR button.  
2
Press the MENU button.  
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
PROGRAM  
VCR SET UP  
TUNER SET UP  
SET CLOCK  
9
+100  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
PLAY  
3
REW  
F.FWD  
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
STOP  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
TV  
CABLE TV  
ON  
AUTO PROGRAMMING  
ADD/DELETE CH  
CH MEMORY REVIEW  
2
TO END PUSH EXIT  
5
4
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
CH MEMO RY REVIEW , then press the F.FW D/B button.  
A list of programmed channels will appear on-screen.  
If all the programmed channels dont fit on the screen, press  
the F.FWD/B button to see the remaining channels. Then  
press the REW(ind)/s button to return to the first screen of  
channels.  
If you do not press any buttons within 10 seconds, you will  
either go to the next screen of channels or you will return to  
the previous menu.  
5
Press the STATUS/EXIT button once or twice to exit.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 15  
Setting the Clock 15  
Follow the steps below to set your VCR’s clock. Make sure:  
The VCR is on and the VCR light appears on the display panel.  
(If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)  
5-6  
You make each entry within 60 seconds of the previous entry.  
3-4  
1
1
Press the VCR button.  
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
2
Press the MENU button.  
9
+100  
3
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
SET CLO CK, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
PLAY  
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
4
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
SET CLO CK, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
2
5
7
Press two Num ber buttons for the hour(s) and two  
Num ber buttons for the m inute(s). Then press 1 for AM  
or 2 for PM. For example, for 2:15 PM, press 02, 15, 2.  
Helpful Hints  
6
Enter a 0 before a single digit num-  
ber.  
Entries that do not match the VCR’s  
calendar will cause a question mark  
to appear on-screen.  
Press two Num ber buttons for the m onth, two Num ber  
buttons for the day, and two Num ber buttons for the  
year. For example, for July 1, 1998, press 07, 01, 98. The day of  
the week will appear automatically.  
To make corrections, press the  
CLEAR button until the space for the  
number you want to correct is flash-  
ing. Then enter the correct number.  
The current time will appear on the  
VCR display panel when the clock is  
set. The current time will also  
appear on-screen if you press the  
STATUS/EXIT button. (See page 20  
for details.)  
7
Press the STATUS/EXIT button.  
Power failures that last for more  
than one minute can cause you to  
lose your clock setting.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 16  
16 Daylight-Saving Time  
You may program the VCR so its clock will automatically move  
forward one hour in April and turn back one hour in October.  
Daylight-Saving Time is set to ON when you receive your VCR.  
Turn Daylight-Saving Time ON or OFF by following the steps  
below. Before you begin:  
1
3-4  
Make sure the clock is set.  
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
1
Press the VCR button.  
9
2
+100  
Press the MENU button.  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
PLAY  
PROGRAM  
VCR SET UP  
TUNER SET UP  
SET CLOCK  
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
2
5
3
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
SET CLO CK, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
SET CLOCK  
SET CLOCK  
DAYLIGHT SVG TIME [ON]  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
TO END PUSH EXIT  
4
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
DAYLIGHT SVG TIME. Then, press the F.FW D/B button  
so that O FF (or O N) appears beside DAYLIGHT SVG  
TIME.  
5
Press the STATUS/EXIT button.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 17  
Language Selection 17  
Follow the steps below to change the language of the on-screen  
displays.  
1
3-4  
1
Press the VCR button.  
2
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
Press the MENU button.  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
9
PROGRAM  
VCR SET UP  
TUNER SET UP  
SET CLOCK  
+100  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
PLAY  
5
REW  
F.FWD  
3
STOP  
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
VCR SET UP, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
2
6
REPEAT PLAY  
ON SCREEN MODE  
LANGUAGE  
VCR PLUS+ REF. MAP  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
OFF  
4
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
LANGUAGE, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
SELECT op  
ENGLISH  
ON  
ESPAÑOL  
MAKE SELECTION OR  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
Helpful Hint  
If you accidentally select Spanish  
on-screen displays and need English  
on-screen displays:  
1. Press the VCR button.  
2. Press the MENU button.  
5
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
English or Spanish on-screen displays.  
3. Press the PLAY/o button or the  
STOP/p button to select PREPARE  
EL VCR, then press the F.FWD/B  
button.  
6
Press the STATUS/EXIT button.  
4. Press the PLAY/o button or the  
STOP/p button to select LENGUA-  
JE, then press the F.FWD/B button.  
5. Press the PLAY/o button or the  
STOP/p button to select ENGLISH.  
6. Press the STATUS/EXIT button.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 18  
18 Remote Control Buttons  
PO W ER Button  
Press to turn on or off the VCR or a Magnavox TV. (You must first  
press the VCR or TV button.)  
Num ber Buttons  
Use to select channels at the VCR or a Magnavox TV; use to set up  
VCR features (such as the clock).  
Channels 1 - 9   
To select, press 0, then the channel number you want. For  
example, to select channel 7, press 0, 7.  
2
5
8
0
3
6
Channels 100 and above ●  
1
4
7
To select, press the +100 button, then press the last two digits of the  
channel you want. For example, to select channel 117, press the +100  
button, 1, 7. (You can not select channels above 99 at the Magnavox  
TV.)  
9
+100  
VCR PLUS+ Button  
Press to set a timer recording with the VCR Plus+  
programming system. Details are on pages 32 - 35.  
PLAY  
REW  
F.FWD  
SPEED Button  
Press to select the recording speed (SP, LP, or SLP). Details are on  
pages 30 and 44.  
STOP  
REW (ind)/{ Button  
When tape playback is stopped, press to rewind the tape at high  
speed. During playback, press to rewind the tape while the picture  
stays on-screen. Details are on page 39. Or, if you have a Magnavox  
TV, use the REW(ind) button to adjust the picture controls in the TV  
menu.  
MEMO RY Button  
Press to memorize a tape position at which the real-time counter was  
set to 0:00:00. Details are on page 38.  
REC(ord)/O TR Button  
Press once to start a recording. Details are on page 25. Or, press  
repeatedly to start a One-Touch Recording. Details are on page 27.  
MENU Button  
Press to access the VCR menu. Or, if you have a Magnavox TV, press  
the TV button, then press the MENU button to display the TV menu.  
STATUS/EXIT Button  
Press to access or remove the on-screen status display. Details are on  
page 20. Press to exit on-screen menus. Or, if you have a Magnavox  
TV, press the TV button, then press the STATUS/ EXIT button, to  
see a TV status display or to remove the TV menu.  
PLAY/o Button  
Press to play a tape; press to release Search or Still mode and return  
to normal playback. Details are on page 39. Press to select an item in  
the on-screen menu. Or, if you have a Magnavox TV, press when in  
TV mode to move up one row or selection in the TV menu.  
Helpful Hint  
Press the VCR button before press-  
ing VCR feature buttons; press the  
TV button before pressing TV fea-  
ture buttons if you have a  
Magnavox TV.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 19  
Remote Control Buttons (contd) 19  
TV Button  
Press to operate a Magnavox TV.  
VCR Button  
Press to operate the VCR.  
VCR/TV Button  
Use to select VCR or TV position.  
VCR Position ●  
Use to watch a tape, to watch a program while recording it, or to  
watch a TV program (changing channels at the VCR). If the VCR  
light appears on the display panel of the VCR, it is in VCR position.  
TV Position ●  
Use to watch a TV program (changing channels at the TV) or to  
watch one program while recording another. Details are on page 26.  
If the VCR light doesnt appear on the display panel, the VCR is in  
TV position.  
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
9
+100  
PLAY  
CHANNEL o/p Buttons  
REW  
F.FWD  
Press to change channels at the VCR or at a Magnavox TV.  
STOP  
VO LUME o/p Buttons  
Press to adjust the TV’s volume.  
MUTE Button  
Press to eliminate the TV’s sound. Press again to restore the volume.  
STO P/p Button  
Press to stop the tape. Press to select an item in the VCR menu. Or,  
if you have a Magnavox TV, press when in TV mode to move down  
one row or selection in the TV menu.  
CLEAR Button  
Press to erase incorrect information when programming VCR fea-  
tures. Press to reset the real-time counter. Details are on page 38.  
EJECT Button  
Press to eject the tape.  
PAUSE/STILL Button  
During recording, press to pause the recording. Press a second time  
to resume normal recording. Details are on page 25. You can not  
pause a One-Touch Recording. During playback, press to freeze the  
picture. Details are on page 39.  
F.FW D(Fast Forward)/B Button  
When playback is stopped, press to fast forward the tape at high  
speed. During playback, press to fast forward the tape while the pic-  
ture stays on-screen. Details are on page 39. Or, if you have a  
Magnavox TV, use to adjust the picture controls in the TV menu.  
Helpful Hint  
Buttons with a shaded description  
may also operate features of a  
Magnavox TV.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 20  
20 On-Screen Status Displays  
A status display will appear when you press the STATUS/EXIT  
button or certain function buttons. The contents of the status dis-  
play will vary. To choose the status display mode, follow the steps  
below.  
If you select STATUS O N, then select CO UNTER O NLY  
O N:  
Status Display  
(exam ple only)  
Whenever you press the STOP/p button or the PLAY/o but-  
ton, the status display will appear for five seconds. After five  
seconds, only the counter will remain on-screen. You must  
press the STATUS/EXIT button to remove it.  
If you select STATUS O N, then select CO UNTER O NLY  
O FF:  
Button  
Pressed  
Time  
STOP  
12:00AM  
CH10  
Whenever you press the STOP/p button or the PLAY/o but-  
ton, the status display will appear for five seconds.  
If you select STATUS O FF:  
SLP  
M 1:23:45  
The status display will not appear when you press function but-  
tons. You must press the STATUS/EXIT button to see the sta-  
tus display.  
Channel  
Counter  
and  
Tape  
Speed  
Counter  
Memory  
1
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.  
2
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
VCR SET UP, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
3
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
O N SCREEN MO DE, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
4
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
STATUS, then press the F.FW D/B button so that O FF  
(or O N) appears beside STATUS.  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
STATUS  
COUNTER ONLY  
[ON]  
[OFF]  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
Helpful Hints  
5
If you set STATUS to O FF, go to step 6. If you set STA-  
TUS to O N, press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p  
button to select CO UNTER O NLY, then press the  
F.FW D/B button so that O FF (or O N) appears beside it.  
If the channel you select has no  
broadcast, the screen will become  
solid blue.  
You may not access a status display  
when viewing a still picture or when  
the F.FWD/B or REW(ind)/s but-  
ton is pressed during playback.  
6
Press the STATUS/EXIT button.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 21  
VCR Display Panel 21  
Cassette Com partm ent  
Insert a tape here.  
PLAY  
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
EJECT  
PWR.  
VCR  
PM  
REC(ord) Light  
This light appears during a record-  
ing. It flashes when a recording is  
paused.  
Tim er Light  
This light glows when the VCR  
is turned off to set a timer  
recording or during a One-  
Touch Recording. It flashes if  
the power is off for a timer  
recording, but there is no tape  
in the VCR. It flashes when all  
timer recordings are finished.  
REC  
PM  
PWR.  
VCR  
PW R.(power) Light  
This light appears when the  
power is on.  
Cassette-Inside Light  
This light appears when there is  
a tape in the VCR.  
Clock Display  
The current time  
appears here when the  
clock is set. If the clock  
is not set, -:-- will appear  
here. PM will appear on  
the display, but AM will  
not.  
VCR Light  
This light appears when the  
VCR is in VCR position. This  
light does not appear when  
the VCR is in TV position.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 22  
22 Front Panel  
F.FW D (Fast Forward) Button  
When playback is stopped, press to fast forward the tape  
at high speed. During tape playback, press to fast forward  
while the picture stays on-screen. Details are on page 39.  
Rem ote Sensor  
Receives a signal from your  
remote control so you can oper-  
ate your VCR from a distance.  
STO P/EJECT Button  
Press once to stop the tape. When play-  
back is stopped, press to eject the tape.  
PO W ER Button  
Press to turn the VCR power on and off.  
PLAY Button  
Press to play a tape. Press to  
release Search or Still mode  
and return to playback.  
Details are on page 39.  
REW (ind) Button  
When playback is stopped, press  
to rewind the tape at high speed.  
During playback, press to rewind  
the tape while the picture stays  
on-screen. Details are on page 39.  
PLAY  
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
EJECT  
PWR.  
VCR  
PM  
CHANNEL (p/o) Buttons  
Press to change channels at the  
VCR. Or, press to adjust the  
tracking of a tape during play-  
back.  
VCR/TV Button  
Press to select VCR or TV position.  
VCR Position  
REC(ord)/O TR Button  
Press once to start a record-  
ing. Press repeatedly to start  
a One-Touch Recording.  
Details are on page 27.  
Use to watch a tape, to watch a program  
while recording it, or to watch a TV pro-  
gram (changing channels at the VCR).  
When the VCR light appears on the dis-  
play panel, the VCR is in VCR position.  
TV Position  
Use to watch TV (changing channels at  
the TV) or to watch one program while  
recording another. When the VCR light  
does not appear on the display panel, the  
VCR is in TV position.  
PAUSE Button  
While recording, press to pause the recording. Press  
again to resume recording. Details are on page 25. You  
can not pause a One-Touch Recording. During tape  
playback, press to freeze the picture. Details are on  
page 39.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 23  
Rear Panel 23  
ANT(enna) IN Jack  
Connect your antenna or cable  
here. Details are on pages six - 10.  
AUDIO IN Jack  
Connect a cable coming from the  
AUDIO OUT Jack of a camcorder,  
another VCR, or an audio source  
here. Details are on page 36.  
AUDIO O UT Jack  
Connect a cable going to the  
AUDIO IN Jack of a camcorder,  
another VCR, or an audio source  
here. Details are on page 36.  
ANT  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
CH3  
CH4  
VIDEO  
VIDEO O UT Jack  
Connect a cable going to the VIDEO  
IN Jack of a camcorder, another  
VCR, or an audio-visual source  
(laser disc player, video disc player,  
etc.) here. Details are on page 36.  
CH3/CH4 Switch  
Set to channel 3 or 4  
to use your TV with  
your VCR. Details are  
on pages six - nine.  
VIDEO IN Jack  
Connect a cable coming from the  
VIDEO OUT Jack of a cam-  
corder, another VCR, or an  
audio-visual source (laser disc  
player, video disc player, etc.)  
here. Details are on page 36.  
AC Power Cord  
Connect to a stan-  
dard AC outlet to  
supply power to the  
VCR.  
O UT Jack  
Use the supplied RF coaxi-  
al cable to connect this  
jack to the ANTENNA IN  
Jack on your TV, Cable  
Box, or Direct Broadcast  
System. Details are on  
pages six - nine.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 24  
24 Playing  
Read and follow the steps below to play a tape.  
Turn on the TV.  
1
2
Insert a tape in the VCR.  
1
Turn on the TV and set it to channel 03 or 04, whichever  
the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to.  
2
Insert a tape in the VCR. The PWR., VCR, and Cassette-Inside  
lights will appear on the display panel. If the tapes record tab has  
been removed, playback will start automatically.  
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
9
3
+100  
If playback does not start autom atically, press the  
PLAY/o button.  
3
5
4
PLAY  
4
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
Press the STO P/p button on the rem ote control or the  
STO P/EJECT button on the VCR once to stop playback.  
6
5
Press the REW (ind)/{ button to rewind the tape.  
6
W hen the tape stops, press the EJECT button on the  
rem ote control or the STO P/EJECT button on the VCR  
to rem ove the tape.  
Helpful Hints  
If the tape you want to play is  
already in the VCR, make sure the  
VCR power is on and the VCR is in  
VCR position. (The VCR light will  
appear on the display panel. If it  
does not, press the VCR/TV button.)  
Press the VCR button, then press  
the PLAY/o button.  
• Other playback options and fea-  
tures are on pages 37 - 40.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 25  
Recording 25  
Read and follow the steps below to record a television program.  
Turn on the TV.  
1
2
Insert a tape in the VCR.  
1
Turn on the TV and set it to channel 03 or 04, whichever  
the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to.  
3
2
Insert a tape with its record tab intact in the VCR.  
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
4
6
3
9
Press the VCR button.  
+100  
4
5
7
If the VCR light appears on the display panel, go to step 5. If the  
VCR light does not appear, press the VCR/TV button  
once.  
PLAY  
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
9
8
5
Press the SPEED button until the desired tape speed appears  
briefly on-screen. (Details about tape speed are on page 30.)  
6
Use the CHANNEL o/p buttons or the Num ber buttons  
to select the channel to be recorded.  
7
Press the REC(ord)/O TR button once to start recording.  
The REC light will appear.  
Helpful Hints  
8
If you press the REC(ord)/OTR but-  
ton when there is not a tape in the  
VCR, NO CASSETTE will flash on-  
screen.  
To pause the recording, press the PAUSE/STILL button  
once. The REC light will flash. To resum e recording, press  
the REC(ord)/O TR button or press the PAUSE/STILL  
button again. The REC light will come on again.  
If you press the REC(ord)/OTR but-  
ton while a tape without a record  
tab is in the VCR, the VCR will eject  
the tape and PROTECTED CAS-  
SETTE CANNOT RECORD will flash  
on-screen.  
9
To stop recording, press the STO P/p button.  
• Other recording options are on  
pages 26 - 36.  
You can change the tape speed  
during a recording, but some distor-  
tion will appear on the tape.  
The VCR will record in a preset vol-  
ume.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 26  
26 Recording One Channel/Watching Another  
1
2&6  
Start a recording. (See page 25.)  
2
Press the VCR button.  
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
3
7
3
Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in TV position.  
The VCR light will disappear from the VCR’s display panel.  
9
+100  
4
PLAY  
Choose the channel you want to watch at the TV.  
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
5
8
To return to the channel being recorded, select channel  
03 or 04 at the TV (whichever channel the CH3/CH4 switch on  
the back of the VCR is set to).  
1
6
Press the VCR button.  
7
Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in VCR posi-  
tion. The VCR light will appear on the display panel. The channel  
being recorded will appear on-screen.  
Select the channel you want to  
watch at the TV.  
4
5
Select channel 03 or 04 at the  
TV.  
8
Press the STO P/p button to stop the recording.  
Helpful Hints  
If you use a Cable Box or Direct  
Broadcast System hookup, you may  
not be able to watch one channel  
while recording another. See pages  
eight-nine for details.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 27  
One-Touch Recording 27  
The One-Touch Recording (OTR) feature allows you to set an  
immediate timed recording 30 minutes to eight hours long. Before  
you begin:  
1
Set up the channels at the VCR.  
Select a recording speed (SP, LP, SLP) with the SPEED button.  
Put a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tapes record tab is intact  
and the tape is long enough to record the program(s).  
Place the VCR in VCR position. (The VCR light will appear on  
the display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)  
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
2
9
+100  
1
Press the VCR button.  
4
3
PLAY  
2
REW  
F.FWD  
Press the CHANNEL o/p buttons or the Num ber but-  
tons to select the channel you want to record.  
STOP  
3
Press the REC(ord)/O TR button repeatedly until the  
desired recording length (30 m inutes to eight hours)  
appears on-screen. Recording will begin immediately. The REC  
light and the Timer light will appear on the display panel.  
OTR (0:30)  
CH12  
4
To stop an O TR before recording is finished, press the  
STO P/p button or the PO W ER button.  
To cancel the OTR but continue recording, press the  
REC(ord)/OTR button repeatedly until REC appears in the upper  
left corner of the TV screen. The REC light will remain on the  
display panel of the VCR, but the Timer light will disappear.  
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 another  
recording is paused, the OTR will  
begin.  
You can not pause an OTR.  
If the preset time for a timer  
recording comes up during an OTR,  
the OTR has priority. The timer  
recording will not take place.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 28  
28 Timer Recording  
Follow the steps below to program your VCR to record TV pro-  
grams while youre away from home. The VCR will turn itself on,  
record, and turn itself off automatically. Before you begin:  
Set up the channels at the VCR.  
2-3  
Set the clock.  
Put a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tapes record tab is intact  
and the tape is long enough to record the program(s).  
Put the VCR in VCR position. The VCR light will appear on the  
display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.  
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
Do each step within 60 seconds of the previous step.  
9
+100  
1
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.  
PLAY  
REW  
F.FWD  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
STOP  
PROGRAM  
VCR SET UP  
TUNER SET UP  
SET CLOCK  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
1
2
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
PRO GRAM, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
ONCE  
DAILY  
WEEKLY  
PROGRAM REVIEW  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
3
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
a O NCE, DAILY, O R W EEKLY recording. Then, press  
the F.FW D/B button.  
O NCE: The VCR will record a TV program on any day you  
choose, up to 12 months away.  
DAILY: The VCR will record every day from Monday to Friday  
– starting at the same time and recording for the same length of  
time.  
W EEKLY: The VCR will record on the same day, at the same  
time, and for the same length of time every week.  
Helpful Hint  
DAILY PROGRAM (MON-FRI)  
Daily  
PROGRAM -1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8-  
If you need to make a correction  
while programming a timer record-  
ing, press the CLEAR button until  
the cursor is flashing on the item  
you want to change. Then enter the  
correct information.  
Recording  
(exam ple)  
SELECT PROGRAM NUMBER  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 29  
Timer Recording (contd) 29  
4
Use the Num ber buttons (1 - 8) to select a slot in which  
to store the tim er recording. There are eight slots. Open  
slots will flash on-screen.  
4-7  
NOTE: If you enter a number for a slot that has already been used to  
store a timer recording, PREVIOUSLY SET PROGRAM will appear on-  
screen briefly. Information about the program in that slot will appear  
on-screen. If this happens, press the STATUS/EXIT button, then select  
another number.  
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
9
5
+100  
Use the Num ber buttons to enter the channel you want  
to record.  
If you have a basic antenna or cable hookup (as shown on  
pages six-seven) enter the channel number of the TV program  
you want to record. (Enter a 0 before all single-digit channels.)  
If you are recording from line input, press 0, 0. A/V IN will  
appear on-screen.  
PLAY  
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
If you are using a Cable Box/DBS, enter the Cable Box/DBS  
output channel (03 or 04). See page eight for details.  
ONE TIME PROGRAM  
PROGRAM  
CHANNEL  
1
– –  
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
6
Press two Num ber buttons for the hour you want the  
recording to begin. Press two Num ber buttons for the  
m inute you want the recording to begin. Press 1 for AM  
or 2 for PM. For example, for 9:30 PM, press 09, 30, 2.  
ONE TIME PROGRAM  
PROGRAM  
CHANNEL  
TIME ON  
1
10  
– – : – –  
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
7
Follow the instructions in step 6 to enter the recordings  
stop tim e. (AM or PM will be set automatically.)  
ONE TIME PROGRAM  
PROGRAM  
CHANNEL  
TIME ON  
1
10  
09:30 PM  
– – : – –  
TIME OFF  
Helpful Hint  
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
Entries that do not match the VCR’s  
clock or calendar will cause a ques-  
tion mark to appear on-screen.  
Instructions continue on page 30.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 30  
30 Timer Recording (contd)  
8
Press the Num ber 1 button to record in SP speed, the  
Num ber 2 button to record in LP speed, or the Num ber 3  
button to record in SLP speed. (See the chart below.) You  
cannot use the SPEED button at this time.  
11 8  
ONE TIME PROGRAM  
PROGRAM  
CHANNEL  
TIME ON  
TIME OFF  
REC SPEED  
1
10  
09:30 PM  
11:00 PM  
SLP  
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
SP=1 LP=2 SLP=3  
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
9
9
+100  
9
Press two Num ber buttons for the m onth and two  
Num ber buttons for the day you want to record the pro-  
gram . For example, for July 10, 1998, press 07, 10. The day of  
the week and the year will appear automatically (you cannot pro-  
gram the VCR to record more than one year in advance).  
PLAY  
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
ONE TIME PROGRAM  
PROGRAM  
CHANNEL  
TIME ON  
TIME OFF  
REC SPEED  
START DATE  
1
10  
09:30 PM  
11:00 PM  
SLP  
07/10/98  
FRI.  
10  
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
10  
Press the STATUS/EXIT button. PROGRAM WAS COM-  
PLETED / PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING  
will appear on-screen briefly. (If PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED  
appears, try again from step 1.)  
The VCR m ust  
be off for a  
tim er recording.  
Put a tape in the  
VCR.  
11  
Turn off the VCR power. The Timer light will appear on the  
display panel.  
If the timer recording will take place several hours or days from  
now, you may use the VCR until time for the recording. Turn off  
the VCR a few minutes before the recording starts. If you forget  
to turn off the VCR, PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER  
RECORDING flashes on your TV screen two minutes before a  
timer recording starts. Press the CLEAR button to remove the  
message.  
Tape Speed  
Type  
SP  
(Standard Play)  
LP  
(Long Play)  
SLP  
Maximum Record/Playback Time  
Tape Speeds  
T160  
2 hrs.  
40 mins.  
5 hrs.  
T120  
T60  
This chart shows the recording/playback time  
for three types of video cassettes (T160, T120,  
and T60). There are three playback speeds: SP,  
LP, and SLP. When recording, you can change  
the tape speed using the SPEED button.  
2 hrs.  
1 hr.  
4 hrs.  
6 hrs.  
2 hrs.  
3 hrs.  
20 mins.  
8 hrs.  
(Super Long Play)  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 31  
Timer Recording (contd) 31  
Checking or Cancelling Tim er Recordings  
2-3  
1
With the VCR on and in VCR position (the VCR light will appear  
on the display panel), press the VCR button, then press the  
MENU button.  
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
2
9
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
PRO GRAM, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
+100  
3
PLAY  
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
PRO GRAM REVIEW , then press the F.FW D/B button.  
The timer recording information for the program in the lowest  
numbered slot will appear on-screen. If no timer recordings are  
set, nothing will happen when you press the F.FWD/B button.  
REW  
F.FWD  
4
5
STOP  
1
4
Press the F.FW D/B button repeatedly to review all pro-  
gram m ed tim er recordings. If you dont press the F.FWD/B  
button within 10 seconds, the VCR will automatically display infor-  
mation about the next programmed timer recording. This will  
continue until all timer recordings have been displayed. Then the  
menu will disappear.  
5
Helpful Hints  
To cancel the tim er recording displayed, press the  
CLEAR button. Either the display will disappear or information  
about other timer recordings will appear. If you do not press any  
other buttons, the display will disappear after all timer recordings  
have been displayed.  
CLASH may flash on-screen when  
you finish setting a timer recording.  
This means that the timer recording  
you just programmed and another  
timer recording overlap. The current  
timer recording will not take place.  
You may choose to cancel the over-  
lapping timer recording.  
If the preset time for a timer  
recording comes up during a One-  
Touch Recording, the OTR has pri-  
ority.  
6
Repeat steps 1 - 4 to m ake sure you have cleared the cor-  
rect tim er recording.  
To stop a started timer recording,  
press the STOP/EJECT button on  
the VCR.  
If the power fails for more than one  
minute, programmed timer record-  
ings will be lost. Reset the clock  
before resetting the timer record-  
ings.  
See page 42 for m ore hints.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 32  
32 Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System  
1
First, fill in the boxes on this page. It will only take a few minutes, and you must do it if you want the VCR  
Plus+ programming system to work properly.  
Since the channel numbers of the stations you receive may not be the same as the station numbers, and  
since channel numbers differ from area to area, you must program the VCR with your local channel infor-  
mation. To fill in the boxes, you will need 1) a cable channel list, if applicable (you can request one from  
your cable company), and 2) a chart that lists VCR Plus+ channel numbers, which you can find in your TV  
guide or the TV listings of your local newspaper.  
Channels  
Channels  
Station  
Call Letters  
Station  
Call Letters  
VCR PLUS+ CH.  
VCR PLUS+ CH.  
CABLE/TV CH.  
CABLE/TV CH.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 33  
Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System (contd) 33  
Examine the lists on  
page 32.  
2
2
Now, compare the channel numbers you have written in the VCR  
PLUS+ CH. and CABLE/TV CH. columns. For stations whose VCR  
Plus+ and Cable/TV channels do not match, you must tell the VCR  
the VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel numbers by following steps  
3 - 7. Make each entry within 60 seconds of the previous entry.  
4-5  
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
3
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.  
9
+100  
4
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
VCR SET UP, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
PLAY  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
REW  
F.FWD  
6
REPEAT PLAY  
ON SCREEN MODE  
LANGUAGE  
OFF  
STOP  
VCR PLUS+ REF. MAP  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
3
7
5
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
VCR PLUS+ REF. MAP, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
VCR PLUS+ CROSS REF. MAP  
VCR PLUS+  
CABLE/TV  
98  
99  
1
2
98  
99  
– – – – –  
1
2
>
TO SELECT CH PUSH op  
THEN ENTER CH NO.  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
6
Look at the lists you filled in on page 32. For stations whose  
VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channels do not m atch, press  
the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button until the  
arrow is beside the VCR Plus+ channel you need. Then,  
press the Num ber buttons to enter the corresponding  
Cable/TV channel from your list. (Enter a “0” before single-  
digit channels.) Enter all the stations on your list.  
Helpful Hints  
To erase a Cable/TV channel num-  
ber, repeat steps 3-5 on this page.  
Then, press the PLAY/o button or  
the STOP/p button to select it.  
Press the CLEAR button, then press  
the STATUS/EXIT button.  
VCR PLUS+ CROSS REF. MAP  
VCR PLUS+  
CABLE/TV  
98  
99  
98  
99  
1
2
– – – – – 23  
>
2
TO SELECT CH PUSH op  
THEN ENTER CH NO.  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
To select line input for the Cable/TV  
channel, press 0,0. AUX will appear  
on-screen.  
When you receive the VCR, all the  
VCR Plus+ channel numbers and  
Cable/TV channel numbers are the  
same.  
7
Press the STATUS/EXIT button.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 34  
34 Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System  
Follow these steps to set a timer recording with the PlusCode  
programming numbers in your TV guide. Before you begin:  
Set up the channels at the VCR (page 12).  
Set up the VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel numbers (pages 32  
- 33).  
Set the clock (page 15).  
1
Put a tape in the VCR.  
Turn on the VCR power. The VCR light should appear on the  
display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.  
Do each step within 60 seconds of the previous step.  
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
3
9
+100  
2
4
1
Press the VCR button.  
PLAY  
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
2
Press the VCR PLUS+ button.  
VCR PLUS+ PROG.  
PLUS CODE : – – – – – – – –  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
3
Press the Num ber buttons to enter the PlusCode pro-  
gram m ing num ber of the program you wish to record.  
Then, press the VCR PLUS+ button.  
VCR PLUS+ PROG.  
PLUS CODE : 13285 – – –  
Helpful Hints  
TO SET PUSH VCR+  
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
CODE ERROR may flash on-screen  
after step 3 if you enter an incorrect  
number (for example, one that is too  
short). The previous screen will  
appear. Enter the correct PlusCode  
programming number.  
If the VCR PLUS+ CROSS REF. MAP  
reappears after step 3, the VCR  
PLUS+ channel number for the  
recording you entered was higher  
than 99. In this case, enter the cor-  
rect CABLE/TV channel in the map.  
Then, press the MENU button and  
continue from step 4.  
4
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
a O NCE, DAILY, O R W EEKLY recording. Then, press the  
F.FW D/B button.  
O NCE: The VCR will record a TV program on any day you  
choose, up to 12 months away.  
DAILY: The VCR will record every day from Monday to Friday  
– starting at the same time and recording for the same length of  
time.  
W EEKLY: The VCR will record on the same day, at the same  
time, and for the same length of time every week.  
VCR PLUS+ PROG.  
If CLASH flashes on-screen at step  
3, the timer recording you just pro-  
grammed and another timer record-  
ing overlap. The current timer record-  
ing will not occur.  
ONCE  
DAILY  
WEEKLY  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
TO END PUSH EXIT  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 35  
Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System (contd) 35  
5
Press the Num ber 1 button to record in SP speed, the  
Num ber 2 button to record in LP speed, or the Num ber 3  
button to record in SLP speed. Your selection will appear  
beside REC SPEED on-screen; SP=1 LP=2 SLP=3 will continue to  
flash. For details about tape speed, see pages 30 and 44. You can-  
not use the SPEED button at this time.  
7
5
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
ONE TIME PROGRAM  
PROGRAM  
CHANNEL  
TIME ON  
TIME OFF  
REC SPEED  
1
09  
10:30 PM  
11:30 PM  
SLP  
9
SP=1 LP=2 SLP=3  
START DATE  
10/10/98  
SAT.  
+100  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
PLAY  
6
REW  
F.FWD  
Press the STATUS/EXIT button. PROGRAM WAS COM-  
PLETED / PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING  
should appear on-screen briefly.  
STOP  
7
Press the PO W ER button to turn off the VCR power. The  
Timer light will appear. The Timer light will flash if there is not a  
tape in the VCR.  
6
If the timer recording will take place several hours or days from  
now, you may use the VCR until time for the recording. Just turn  
off the VCR a few minutes before the recording starts. If you for-  
get to turn off the VCR, PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER  
RECORDING flashes on your TV screen two minutes before a  
timer recording starts. Remove the message by pressing the  
CLEAR button.  
Helpful Hints  
If the time for a timer recording  
comes up during a One-Touch  
Recording, the OTR has priority.  
To stop a started timer recording,  
press the STOP/EJECT button on  
the VCR.  
If the power fails for more than one  
minute, programmed timer record-  
ings may be lost. Reset the clock  
before resetting the timer record-  
ings.  
If you are using a Cable Box, timer  
recordings are programmed differ-  
ently. See page eight for details.  
See page 42 for m ore hints.  
The VCR m ust be off for a  
tim er recording to take  
place! Make sure there is a  
tape in the VCR.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 36  
36 Rerecording (Tape Duplication)  
1. Audio cable from AUDIO O UT Jack of  
VCR 1 to AUDIO IN Jack of VCR 2  
VCR 1  
Playing VCR  
VCR 2 - Recording VCR  
ANT  
IN  
ANT  
IN  
AUDIO  
AUDIO  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
OUT  
OUT  
CH3  
CH4  
CH3  
CH4  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
3. RF coaxial  
cable from VCRs  
O UT Jack to TV’s  
ANTENNA IN  
Jack  
2. Video cable from VIDEO O UT Jack  
of VCR 1 to VIDEO IN Jack of VCR 2  
Audio and video cables are not supplied.  
1
Make the connections shown above.  
2
VCR 1 will play your tape. Put a prerecorded tape in VCR 1.  
3
VCR 2 will record your tape. Insert a blank tape in VCR 2. The  
VCR must be in VCR position. (The VCR light will appear on the display  
panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)  
4
Turn on the TV and set it to channel 03 or 04, whichever  
channel the CH3/CH4 switch on VCR 2 is set to.  
5
Point the rem ote control at VCR 2. Press Num ber but-  
tons 0, 0 to select Line Input. A/V IN will appear on-screen.  
Helpful Hints  
• Unauthorized recording of copy-  
righted television programs, video  
tapes, or other materials may  
infringe on the rights of copyright  
owners and violate copyright laws.  
These instructions show you how to  
copy tapes using two VCRs like  
yours. Different VCRs may operate  
differently.  
6
7
Use the SPEED button to select SP, LP, or SLP at VCR 2.  
Press the PLAY button on VCR 1 and the REC(ord)/O TR  
button on VCR 2 at the sam e tim e.  
To stop recording, press the STOP/EJECT button on VCR 1, then  
press the STOP/EJECT button on VCR 2.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 37  
Repeat Play 37  
Follow the steps below to make the VCR play a tape over and  
over.  
1
1
Press the VCR button.  
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
2
Press the MENU button.  
9
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
+100  
PROGRAM  
VCR SET UP  
TUNER SET UP  
SET CLOCK  
PLAY  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
3
5
4
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
3
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
VCR SET UP, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
2
6
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
REPEAT PLAY  
ON SCREEN MODE  
LANGUAGE  
OFF  
VCR PLUS+ REF. MAP  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
4
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
REPEAT PLAY.  
5
Press the F.FW D/B button so that O N appears beside  
REPEAT PLAY.  
6
Press the STATUS/EXIT button. Now, when a tape has fin-  
ished playing, the VCR will rewind it and start playback again.  
Helpful Hints  
To cancel Repeat Play, follow steps  
1 - 4 above. At step 5, press the  
F.FWD/B button so that OFF  
appears beside REPEAT PLAY. Press  
the STATUS/EXIT button.  
The real-time counter memory does  
not function during Repeat Play.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 38  
38 Real-Time Counter Memory  
Follow the steps below to reset the real-time counter to zero at a  
tape location you want to refer to later.  
1
Play, fast forward, or rewind a tape to the location that  
you would like to refer to later. Press the STO P/p button  
to stop the tape.  
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
2
9
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to see the status display.  
+100  
STOP  
1:08PM  
CH10  
PLAY  
5
3
REW  
F.FWD  
SLP  
1 : 23 : 45  
1
4
2
STOP  
3
W hile the status display is on-screen, press the CLEAR  
button to reset the real-tim e counter to zero.  
STOP  
1:08 PM  
CH10  
SLP  
0 : 00 : 00  
4
W hile the real-tim e counter is on-screen, press the MEM-  
O RY button so that M appears beside the counter.  
STOP  
1:08 PM  
CH10  
SLP  
M
0 : 00 : 00  
Helpful Hints  
The MEMORY button does not  
function if REPEAT PLAY is set to  
ON. Details are on page 37.  
5
To go to a tape location where the real-tim e counter was  
reset to zero, press the REW (ind)/{ button or the  
F.FW D/B button when playback is stopped.  
When the tape reaches the point at which the counter was set to  
zero, the tape will stop.  
To erase a real-time counter memo-  
ry, press the MEMORY button until  
the M disappears from the screen.  
You may only set the real-time  
counter to zero at one location at a  
time. If you try to set the real-time  
counter to zero at a second loca-  
tion, the previous real-time counter  
to zero setting will be erased.  
Press the PLAY/o button to watch the tape.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 39  
Special Effects Playback 39  
Forward and Reverse Searching (SP/LP/SLP)  
1
During tape playback, press and release the F.FW D/B  
button or the REW (ind)/{ button. A fast forward or reverse  
picture search will begin.  
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
2
To return to playback, press the PLAY/o button.  
9
+100  
Super High Speed Searching (LP/SLP)  
1
PLAY  
During tape playback, press the F.FW D/B button or the  
REW (ind)/{ button, then press again. The VCR will now  
search in super high speed.  
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
2
To return to norm al playback, press the PLAY/o button.  
Viewing a Still Picture  
1
During tape playback, press the PAUSE/STILL button. A  
still picture will appear on-screen.  
2
To release the still picture and return to playback, press  
the PLAY/o button.  
Helpful Hints  
Still mode will automatically switch  
to Stop mode after five minutes to  
protect the VCR and the tape from  
damage.  
SP/LP/SLP means this feature will  
work with tapes recorded in  
Standard Play, Long Play, or Super  
Long Play.  
LP/SLP means this feature will work  
with tapes recorded in Long Play or  
Super Long Play. For details about  
tape speed, see pages 30 and 44.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 40  
40 Automatic Operation Features  
The following playback features will always operate.  
Autom atic Playback  
When you put a tape in the VCR, the power will come on auto-  
matically. If the tapes record tab is missing, playback will begin.  
If a timer recording is set, the power will not come on automati-  
cally when you insert a tape with the record tab intact.  
If a timer recording is set and the VCR power is off, the VCR will  
eject the tape if the record tab is missing.  
Autom atic Rewind, Eject, O ff  
When a tape is played, fast forwarded, or recorded to its end, the  
VCR will rewind the tape, stop, eject the tape, then turn itself off.  
If the real-time counter memory is set, the VCR will only rewind  
to the point at which the counter is set to zero, then stop. The  
VCR will not eject the tape automatically or shut itself off.  
Tape Eject  
A tape can be ejected with the VCR power on or off (but the  
VCR must be plugged in). If a timer recording is set, a tape can  
only be ejected with the power on. Make sure you insert a tape  
and turn off the VCR power for the timer recording.  
Autom atic Tracking Adjustm ent  
The VCR adjusts tracking automatically to give you the best possi-  
ble picture quality. With some recordings, however, you may get a  
better picture using the manual tracking controls (see below).  
Tracking is returned to automatic tracking when a tape is inserted  
or when the STOP/p button is pressed.  
Manual Tracking  
To manually adjust the tracking during playback, press the CHAN-  
NEL o/p buttons on the VCR. (The CHANNEL o/p buttons  
on the remote control will not adjust tracking.)  
You cannot manually adjust the tracking of a Still picture.  
Tracking will return to Automatic Tracking Adjustment when you  
press the STOP/p button or insert a tape.  
Before  
After  
Tracking  
Adjustm ent  
Tracking  
Adjustm ent  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 41  
Specifications 41  
Video Heads  
Two heads  
Video Signal  
EIA standards; NTSC color  
Antenna  
VHF/UHF – 75 ohm external antenna terminal  
VHF O utput Signal  
Channel 03 or 04 (switchable)  
75 ohms unbalanced  
Power Requirem ent  
120V AC; 60Hz  
Power Consum ption  
16W  
O perating Tem perature  
41°F (5°C) to 104°F (40°C)  
Relative Hum idity  
10% to 80%  
W eight  
5.51 lbs. (2.5 kg.)  
Dim ensions  
14-3/16” (W) x 3-1/16” (H) x 10” (D)  
(360 mm x 92mm x 230mm)  
Tuner Broadcast Channels  
VHF 2-13, UHF 14-69  
Cable TV Channels  
2 – 13  
Midband: A – 1  
Superband: J – W  
Hyperband: A-5 – A-1  
Special Channel: 5A  
Ultraband: 37 – 94, 100 – 125  
NOTE: Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 42  
42 Helpful Hints  
If you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possible solutions before  
requesting service. You may be able to solve the problem yourself.  
If you need to call a customer service representative, please know the model number and serial number of  
your product before you call. This information is displayed on the back of the product. Also, please take a  
moment to identify the problem you are having, and be prepared to explain this to the representative. If  
you believe the representative will need to help you with operations, please stay near the product. Our  
representatives will be happy to assist you.  
No power  
Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC (alternating current) outlet.  
Make sure the power is turned on.  
Power Failure  
Timer recordings and the clock setting may be lost if the power fails for more than one minute. See page  
15 to reset your clock. See pages 28 - 35 to reprogram your timer recordings.  
A TV program cannot be recorded.  
Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (if  
applicable) (pages six - 10).  
Make sure the tape has a record tab (page five).  
Check the TV/VCR position (page 22).  
Check the CH3/CH4 switch (pages six - nine).  
The VCR will not perform a tim er recording.  
Make sure the recording start and stop times are set correctly (pages 28 - 35).  
Make sure a tape is in the VCR and the tape has a record tab (page five). If, after programming a timer  
recording, you turn off the VCR power without putting a tape in the VCR, the Timer light will blink.  
If the record tab on a tape is missing, the VCR will eject the tape. The Timer light will blink.  
Make sure the VCR power is off.  
Make sure the clock is set (page 15).  
The VCR may not perform or continue a timer recording if a power interruption of more than one  
minute occurs.  
If you have a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System, timer recordings are programmed differently. (See  
page eight for details.)  
Finish programming a timer recording at least five minutes before the recording is set to begin.  
12 p.m. is noon; 12 a.m. is midnight.  
There is no playback picture or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks.  
Make sure the TV is on the same channel as the VCR’s CH3/CH4 switch.  
Make sure the VCR is in VCR position. (The VCR light will appear on the display panel.)  
Make sure channel 03 or 04 is properly adjusted at the TV.  
Adjust the tracking (page 40).  
The VCR cannot be controlled with the rem ote control.  
Press the VCR button, then try the other VCR feature buttons.  
Make sure the VCR light appears on the display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.  
Aim the remote control directly at the VCR’s remote sensor (page 22).  
Remove all obstacles between the remote control and the VCR.  
Inspect and/or replace the batteries in the remote control (page five).  
The Num ber buttons wont work for channels above 69.  
Select CABLE TV at the TUNER SET UP menu (page 12), then let the VCR set up the channels.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 43  
Helpful Hints (contd) 43  
TV program s cannot be watched norm ally.  
Put the VCR in TV position. (Press the VCR/TV button so that the VCR light disappears from the display  
panel. For details see page 22.)  
Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (if  
applicable). (See pages six - 10 for details.)  
Tape cannot be inserted.  
Insert the tape, window side up, with the record tab facing you.  
Make sure a tape isnt already in the VCR by pressing the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR.  
Gently push on the center of the tape when putting it in the VCR. Never force the tape into the VCR.  
If a timer recording is programmed and the VCR power is off, you can not insert a tape without a  
record tab.  
Tape cannot be rem oved.  
Make sure the power plug is completely connected to a power outlet.  
You have set a timer recording. Turn the VCR power on, then eject the tape. Be sure to insert a tape  
and turn off the power for your timer recording.  
VCR ejects the tape when the REC(ord)/O TR button is pressed or when the VCR power is  
turned off to set a tim er recording.  
Make sure the tape has a record tab (page five).  
Channels above 13 cannot be received.  
Select CABLE TV at the TUNER SET UP menu (page 12), then let the VCR set up the channels.  
Poor reception  
You may need to tune your TV again.  
The m otor (cylinder) rotates even when the VCR is in Stop m ode.  
To enable the quick play mechanism, the cylinder will rotate for about five minutes. This is normal.  
Direct Broadcast System Hookups  
Watching one TV channel while recording another may not be possible if you have a DBS hookup. You  
may have to set your TV to channel 03 or 04, then make your channel selections at the DBS.  
With many DBS hookups, if you use accessory audio and video cables to connect your VCR to your TV,  
you will have to put your VCR in Line Input mode (channel 00).  
Line Input m ode  
If you accidentally enter Line Input mode (A/V IN will appear on your TV screen briefly), press the  
CHANNEL o/p buttons or use the Number buttons to select another channel.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 44  
44 Glossary  
AUDIO IN/O UT Jacks: jacks located on the back of the VCR  
which are used to record audio from another source (IN) or to  
send audio to another source (OUT).  
Autom atic Channel Setup: process in which the VCR memo-  
rizes all available channels. Then, when you press the CHANNEL  
o/p buttons, you only scan through channels you receive.  
Bands: settings that allow you to tune channels.  
Antenna VHF (very high frequency; channels 2 - 13) and  
UHF (ultra high frequency; channels 14 - 69).  
Cable – all standard channels can be received without a Cable  
Box.  
Cable Box O utput Channel: 03 or 04.  
Dubbing: copying a tape using a second VCR.  
Fram e: a still picture.  
HQ : high quality; a feature in the VCR circuitry which provides  
enhanced picture detail.  
Line Input: The channel to which you set your VCR during dub-  
bing (channel 00). If you select channel 00, A/V IN will appear on-  
screen. If you accidentally enter Line Input mode, press the  
CHANNEL o/p buttons or use the Number buttons to select  
another channel.  
O TR: One-Touch Recording; a timed recording that starts imme-  
diately and records for 30 minutes to eight hours.  
Rem ote Control: the small electronic unit that came with your  
VCR; allows you to operate your VCR from a distance.  
RF coaxial cable: The cable supplied with your VCR. Use it to  
connect your VCR to your TV (or Cable Box or DBS). The sup-  
plied cable is a snap-on type. However, you may use a screw-on  
type if you prefer.  
Special Effects: forward and reverse searching; a still picture.  
Tape Speeds: how fast the tape travels during a recording or  
playback.  
SP (standard play) – fastest tape speed (recording time for a  
T120 tape is approximately two hours); best picture quality.  
LP (long play) – average tape speed (recording time for a T120  
tape is approximately four hours).  
SLP (super long play) – slowest tape speed (recording time for  
a T120 tape is approximately six hours).  
VCR: video cassette recorder.  
VIDEO IN/O UT Jacks: jacks located on the back of the VCR  
which are used to record video from another source (IN) or to  
send video to another source (OUT).  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 45  
Limited Warranty 45  
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER  
90 Days Free Labor/One Year Parts Exchange. This product must be carried in for repair.  
WHO IS COVERED?  
tion will attempt to provide service (although there  
may be a delay if the appropriate spare parts and  
technical manual(s) are not readily available).  
You must have proof of purchase to receive warran-  
ty service. A sales receipt or other document show-  
ing that you purchased the product is considered  
proof of purchase.  
MAKE SURE YOU KEEP...  
Please keep your sales receipt or other document  
showing proof of purchase. Attach it to this owners  
manual and keep both nearby. Also keep the original  
box and packing material in case you need to return  
your product.  
WHAT IS COVERED?  
Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your  
product. For 90 days thereafter, all parts will be  
repaired or replaced, and labor is free. From 90 days  
to one year from the day of purchase, all parts will be  
repaired or replaced, but you pay for all labor  
charges. After one year from the day of purchase, you  
BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE...  
Please check your owners manual before requesting  
pay for the replacement or repair of all parts, and for service. Adjustments of the controls discussed there  
all labor charges.  
may save you a service call.  
All parts, including repaired and replaced parts, are  
covered only for the original warranty period. When  
the warranty on the product expires, the warranty  
on all replaced and repaired parts also expires.  
TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN U.S.A.,  
PUERTO RICO OR U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS...  
Take the product to a Philips factory service center  
(see enclosed list) or authorized service center for  
repair. When the product has been repaired, you  
must pick up the unit at the center. Centers may  
keep defective parts.  
WHAT IS EXCLUDED?  
Your warranty does not cover:  
• labor charges for installation or setup of the prod-  
uct, adjustment of customer controls on the  
product, and installation or repair of antenna sys-  
tems outside of the product.  
• product repair and/or part replacement because  
of misuse, accident, unauthorized repair or other  
cause not within the control of Philips Consumer  
Electronics Company.  
(In U.S.A., Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands, all  
implied warranties, including implied warranties of  
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose,  
are limited in duration to the duration of this  
express warranty. Because some states do not allow  
limitations on how long an implied warranty may last,  
this limitation may not apply to you.)  
• reception problems caused by signal conditions or  
cable or antenna systems outside the unit.  
• a product that requires modification or adaptation  
to enable it to operate in any country other than  
the country for which it was designed, manufac-  
tured, approved and/or authorized, or repair of  
products damaged by these modifications.  
• incidental or consequential damages resulting from  
the product. (Some states do not allow the exclu-  
sion of incidental or consequential damages, so  
the above exclusion may not apply to you. This  
includes, but is not limited to, prerecorded mater-  
ial, whether copyrighted or not copyrighted.)  
• damage caused by the use of non-VHS tapes or  
tapes that have not been tested and labeled for  
use in two, four, six, and eight hour VHS  
recorders.  
TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN CANADA...  
Please contact Philips at:  
1-800-661-6162 (French Speaking)  
1-800-363-7278 (English Speaking)  
(In Canada, this warranty is given in lieu of all other  
warranties. No other warranties are expressed or  
implied, including any implied warranties of mer-  
chantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Philips  
is not liable under any circumstances for any direct,  
indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages,  
howsoever incurred, even if notified of the possibility  
of such damages.)  
REMEMBER...  
Please record below the model and serial numbers  
found on the product. Also, please fill out and mail  
your warranty registration card promptly. It will be  
easier for us to notify you if necessary.  
• a product that is used for commercial or institu-  
tional purposes (including but not limited to rental  
purposes).  
WHERE IS SERVICE AVAILABLE?  
MODEL # __________________________________  
SERIAL # __________________________________  
Warranty service is available in all countries where  
the product is officially distributed by Philips  
Consumer Electronics Company. In countries where  
Philips Consumer Electronics Company does not dis-  
tribute the product, the local Philips service organiza-  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may  
have other rights which vary from state to state.  
Philips Service Com pany, P.O . Box 555, Jefferson City, Tennessee 37760, (423) 475-8869  
EL4946E007 / MAC 6108/ 1-97  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 46  
46 Index  
ac power cord.................................23  
accessories .......................................48  
ant(enna) in jack ................6 - 10, 23  
audio in/out jacks.......10, 23, 36, 44  
automatic  
number buttons ..............................18  
timer  
light ...............................................21  
recording  
cancelling................................31  
checking..................................31  
setting ............................28 - 30  
with vcr plus+ programming  
system............................32 - 35  
tracking..............................................40  
tv  
on-screen status displays..............20  
one-touch recording......................27  
out jack.....................................6-9, 23  
playback .......................................40  
rewind, eject, off........................40  
pause button....................................22  
pause/still button.............................19  
play/K button ....................18, 24, 39  
playing................................................24  
power  
button....................................18, 22  
cord ..............................................23  
pwr.(power) light............................21  
batteries ..............................................5  
cassette compartment ...................21  
cassette-inside light ........................21  
ch3/ch4 switch ........................6-9, 23  
channel  
button......................................5, 19  
controls..........................5, 18 - 19  
hookups ...................................6-10  
position.................................19, 22  
above 100....................................18  
adding...........................................13  
deleting ........................................13  
reviewing .....................................14  
setup....................................11 - 14  
o/p buttons ...............19, 22, 40  
clear button...............................19, 38  
clock display.....................................21  
clock setting.....................................15  
connections ...............................6 - 10  
contents, table of..............................4  
controls  
real-time counter............................38  
rear panel .........................................23  
rec/otr button ...................18, 22, 25  
rec(ord) light....................................21  
recording  
vcr  
button......................................5, 19  
light ...............................................21  
plus+ button........................18, 34  
plus+ programming  
basic..............................................25  
one channel/  
watching another.......................26  
timer ....................................28 - 31  
with the vcr plus+  
system .................................32 - 35  
position.................................19, 22  
vcr/tv button.............................19, 22  
video  
in/out jacks.............10, 23, 36, 44  
volume o/p buttons.....................19  
programming system .......32 - 35  
remote control  
remote ................................18 - 19  
vcr ........................................22 - 23  
counter only mode.........................22  
buttons................................18 - 19  
sensor...........................................22  
using................................................5  
repeat play........................................37  
rerecording ......................................36  
rew(ind)/s button..................18, 22  
rf coaxial cable ........................6-9, 36  
warranty............................................45  
daylight-saving time ........................16  
display panel.....................................21  
duplication........................................36  
eject button......................................19  
erase prevention ...............................5  
safety precautions.............................3  
searching...........................................39  
sensor (remote)..............................22  
slp ..........................................30, 44  
f.fwd/B button..................19, 22, 39  
front panel........................................22  
sp  
..........................................30, 44  
glossary..............................................44  
speed button....................................18  
standard play.............................30, 44  
status display....................................20  
status/exit button.....................18, 20  
stereo TV hookups ........................10  
still picture........................................39  
stop/L button..................................19  
stop/eject button ............................22  
super high speed searching ..........39  
super long play .........................30, 44  
helpful hints.............................42 - 43  
hookups  
with cable box/dbs ..................8-9  
with stereo tv.............................10  
without cable box/dbs............6-7  
language selection....................11, 17  
line input mode ...............36, 43 - 44  
long play.....................................30, 44  
lp  
..........................................30, 44  
table of contents...............................4  
tape  
memory button........................18, 38  
menu button ....................................18  
mute button.....................................19  
duplication...................................36  
eject .......................................19, 43  
speed .....................................30, 44  
time (setting)....................................15  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 47  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VRZ222 layout 4/8/99 10:19 PM Page 48  
Check to be sure the items on this page are packed  
with your VCR. These accessories are provided to help  
you use or set up your VCR.  
Rem ote Control 4835 218 37212  
Two AA Batteries 4835 138 17012  
RF Coaxial Cable, 75 ohm 4835 323 27011  
If any of these items are not included, or if you need  
to replace an item, contact Philips Service Company  
at the address below.  
Philips Service Company  
P.O. Box 967  
Greeneville, TN 37744-0967  
Or, call 1-800-851-8885.  
IB7982E001  
Printed In China  
0VMN02054 / H1620UD * * * * *  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  

Peavey Musical Instrument Amplifier KB A 100 User Manual
Pelco Security Camera c2449m b User Manual
Pelco VCR C554M 2 98 User Manual
Philips Computer Monitor BDS4221 User Manual
Philips Digital Camera SPC505NC User Manual
Philips MP3 Player ACT500 00C User Manual
Philips TV Converter Box US2 PH61156 User Manual
Proctor Silex Waffle Iron 840178501 User Manual
ProForm Treadmill 831247452 User Manual
PVI Industries Water Heater PV 6314 User Manual