Magnavox VCR VRA651AT User Manual

Video Cassette Recorder

VRA451

VRA651

O wne r ’s Manual

Im p o r t a n t !

Re t u r n yo u r W a r r a n t y Re g is t r a t io n

C a r d w it h in 1 0 d a ys . S e e w h y in s id e .

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Introduction 3

W elcom e to your VCR owner’s m anual.

This manual describes the VRA451 and the VRA651. The VRA451 is a monaural (single sound source) sys-

tem, while the VRA651 is a stereo system. Otherwise, the two models are exactly the same. In this manual,

the VRA651 is illustrated. (The VRA451 has single AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks. Otherwise, the VRA451 looks

exactly like the VRA651.)

This manual has seven sections: Setting Up Your VCR; Description of Controls; Basic Operations;

Recording; Playing; Additional Features; and Information You May Need. The instructions explain all of the

VCR’s features, which are listed below.

Features

• Automatic Channel Setup

• Automatic Clock Setting

• Automatic Head Cleaner

• Blue Background

• Child Lock

• Daylight-Savings Time

• Hi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback (VRA651 only)

• Index Search

• Multi-Channel Television Sound (MTS) System (VRA651 only)

• 19 Micron Head

• On-Screen Menus in English, Spanish, or French

• Quick Programming

• Remote Control with Capability to Operate TV, Cable Box, and

Direct Broadcast System (DBS)

• Repeat Play

• Skip Search

• SmartPicture^TM

• VCR Plus+ Programming System

• Video Stabilizer

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 (FCC) W arning:

Any unauthorized changes or m odifications to this equip-

m ent void the user’s authority to operate it.

This VCR, equipped with a High Quality (HQ) System, is compati-

ble with existing Video Home System (VHS) equipment. Philips

Consumer Electronics recommends that you use only video cas-

sette tapes that are labelled with the

mark. The use of other

tapes may result in poor picture quality and excessive deposits on

the video heads, which may not be covered by the warranty if

damage occurs.

This VCR also is equipped with S-VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB),

allowing you to play S-VHS recordings with regular VHS resolu-

tion. This product has a 19 micron head that provides a better

picture when you view tapes recorded in slow speed (SLP).

Note to the Cable TV System Installer: This reminder is provided

to call the Cable TV system installer’s 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.

Helpful Hints

• Your new product, its packaging,

and this manual contain materials

that can be recycled and reused.

Specialized companies can recycle

your product to increase the amount

of reusable materials and to mini-

mize the amount that needs to be

properly disposed.

Your product uses batteries that

should not be thrown away when

depleted but should be disposed of

as small chemical waste. Please find

out about the local regulations on

disposal of your old products, batter-

ies, manual, and packaging whenev-

er you replace existing equipment.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this

device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept

any interference, including interference that may cause undesired

operation of the device.

The ENERGY STAR^®name and logo are registered marks of the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency. As an ENERGY STAR^®Partner,

Philips Consumer Electronics has determined that this product meets

the ENERGY STAR^®guidelines for energy efficiency.

trademark of Philips Consumer Electronics.

VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development

Corporation. The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar

Development Corporation.

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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-Savings 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 O perations

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 (VRA651 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43-44

Hi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback (VRA651 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Video Stabilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

SmartPicture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Playback Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Additional Features

Child Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Blue Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Automatic Operation Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Inform ation You May Need

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54-55

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

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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

To rem ove the battery com partm ent lid, push in the tab,

then pull up the lid.

Place two AA batteries inside the battery com partm ent

with their and – ends aligned as indicated.

Replace the battery com partm ent lid.

Using the Rem ote Control

• Do not put objects between the remote control and the VCR.

• Point the remote control at the VCR’s remote sensor, then press

the VCR button before pressing other VCR operation buttons.

• Point the remote control at the TV, then press the TV button

before pressing other TV operation buttons.

• Point the remote control at the Cable Box/DBS, then press the

CBL/DBS button before pressing other Cable Box/DBS operation

buttons.

Erase Protection

Video cassettes have record tabs to ensure that recordings are

not erased accidentally.

To prevent accidental erasure, break off the tab with a

screwdriver.

To record again, cover the hole with cellophane tape.

VCR Maintenance

• Remove any light adhesive stick-on notes from the video cassette

before putting the cassette in the VCR. Removable labels can jam

the VCR.

• Periodic maintenance is required to maintain your VCR’s perfor-

mance. Your VCR has an automatic head cleaner, but the video

heads eventually will require cleaning or replacement. Only an

authorized service center should perform this service.

Helpful Hints

• The remote control and its batteries

are supplied.

• Do not mix alkaline and manganese

batteries.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

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6 Hookups without a Cable Box

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 refer to pages 8-9. After you hook up the VCR, please go to page 10 to

turn on the VCR. (The VRA651 is illustrated here. The VRA451 has single AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks.)

Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV.

Antenna

Indoor/O utdoor

(300 ohm)

ANT /

CABLE

Ω

75Ω

ANT

CABLE

ANTENNA IN

Jack

(on back of TV)

Cable

(75 ohm)

Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack on the back of the

VCR.

Antenna

Indoor/O utdoor

(300 ohm)

OUT

ANT.IN

AUDIO

RF OUT

VIDEO

CH3 CH4

OUT

ANT.IN

AUDIO

RF OUT

VIDEO

CH3 CH4

Cable

(75 ohm)

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Hookups without a Cable Box (cont’d) 7

Connect the RF coaxial cable (supplied) to the RF 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 or screw-on type of coaxial cable, whichever you prefer. A snap-on type is sup-

plied.)

OUT

ANT.IN

AUDIO

RF OUT

VIDEO

CH3 CH4

Antenna

or Cable

ANT /

CABLE

⍀

OUT

ANT.IN

75⍀

ANT

CABLE

AUDIO

RF OUT

VIDEO

Antenna In Jack

(on back of TV)

exam ple only

CH3 CH4

RF coaxial cable

Plug in the TV and the VCR.

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. To operate your VCR with your TV, 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 3.

CH 4

CH 3

OUT

ANT.IN

AUDIO

RF OUT

VIDEO

CH3 CH4

CH3 / CH4

Switch

OUT

ANT.IN

AUDIO

RF OUT

VIDEO

CH3 CH4

CH3

CH4

You are ready to turn on the VCR. Please go to page 10 before turning on the

VCR.

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8 Hookups with a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System

There are two ways to connect your Cable Box/DBS to the VCR. W ith 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 set up 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); set the CH3/CH4 switch to the same channel. 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 3 on page

36.) Leave the Cable Box/DBS on for a timer recording. (The VRA651 is illustrated here. The VRA451

has single AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks.)

VCR

Cable Box/DBS

ANT /

CABLE

Ω

OUT

ANT.IN

AUDIO

RF OUT

VIDEO

CH3 CH4

Cable signal

TV’s

ANTENNA

IN jack

RF coaxial

cable

RF coaxial cable

Connections

Connect a Cable signal to the IN jack on the Cable Box/DBS.

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.

Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the RF OUT jack on the

VCR to the TV’s ANTENNA IN jack.

Recording/Viewing Any Channel

With the VCR on and in VCR position (the VCR light will appear

on the display panel), use the CH(annel) 8/9 button to set the

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

Set the TV to the same channel to which you set the VCR. Set the

CH3/CH4 switch on the VCR to the same channel.

Select the channel you want to view/record at the Cable

Box/DBS.

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Hookups with a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (cont’d) 9

W ith this connection:

• You may watch one channel while recording another.

• You may not record scrambled channels.

VCR

Cable Box/DBS

ANT /

CABLE

OUT

Ω

ANT.IN

AUDIO

OUT

RF OUT

VIDEO

CH3 CH4

Cable signal

TV’s

ANTENNA

IN jack

RF coaxial cable

RF coaxial

cable

Connections

Connect a Cable signal to the VCR’s ANT(enna) IN jack.

Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the RF OUT jack on

the VCR to the IN jack on the Cable Box/DBS.

Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT jack on the

Cable Box/DBS to the TV’s ANTENNA IN jack.

Recording O ne Channel/W atching Another

Put the Cable Box/DBS on the same channel as the VCR’s

CH3/CH4 switch. Set the TV to the Cable Box/DBS output chan-

nel (03 or 04).

Then, with the VCR in VCR position (the VCR light will appear on

the display panel), use the CH(annel) 8/9 button to select the

channel you want to record at the VCR. Start the recording.

Press the VCR/TV button once to put the VCR in TV position.

(The VCR light will disappear.)

Helpful Hint

• When you play a tape, make sure

the Cable Box/DBS is set to the

same channel as the CH3/CH4

switch on the VCR. Set the TV to

the Cable Box/DBS output channel

(03 or 04).

Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable Box/DBS.

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10 Turning on Your VCR

Before turning on your VCR, make sure batteries are in the

remote control and the VCR, TV, and Cable Box/DBS (if applica-

ble) are connected.

Turn on the TV.

Wait for the VCR to set up

channels.

Press the VCR button, then press the PO W ER button.

CBL / DBS

VCR/TV

VCR

Turn on the TV. Set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever chan-

nel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to.

The menu shown below will appear.

POWER

EJECT

QUICK PROGRAMMING

SELECT , 9

START

STOP

DATE

→

ENGLISH

ESPAÑOL

FRANÇAIS

DBS

DAILY

WEEKLY

MAKE SELECTION OR

PUSH >/OK TO CONTINUE

SPEED

CLEAR

STILL/SLOW

. . . . . . . .

REW

PLAY

Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select the lan-

guage of the on-screen displays and m enus.

/OK

3-5

STOP

VOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

Press the FF :/O K button. The menu shown below will appear.

SKIP SEARCH

INDEX

AUDIO/MUTE

CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE

TO VCR

REC

SMARTPICTURE

/OTR

THEN PUSH >/OK KEY

OR . . .

FOR PLAY ONLY – PUSH STOP

Press the FF :/O K button to begin autom atic channel

setup. AUTO CH. SET PROCEEDING PLEASE WAIT will

appear on the screen. The VCR will memorize all of the channels

you receive, so when you scan through channels using the

CH(annel) 8/9 button, you’ll only scan through channels that you

receive.

Helpful Hints

• Auto or – – : – – may appear on

the display panel until the clock is

set.

• If you do not want to set up chan-

nels now, press the STOP 9 button

at step 5. TUNER NOT SET will

appear on the screen briefly.

• You may not set up channels at

step 5 if you are using a Cable

Box/DBS.

When channels are set up, AUTO CH. SET COMPLETED will

appear on the screen briefly.

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Automatic Channel Setup 11

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 channels again. Make each entry within one minute of

the previous entry.

Wait for the VCR to set up

channels.

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

CBL / DBS

VCR/TV

VCR

SELECT , 9

CHOOSE >/OK

→

VCR SET UP

TUNER SET UP

INITIAL SET UP

POWER

EJECT

QUICK PROGRAMMING

START

STOP

DATE

TO END PUSH EXIT

DBS

DAILY

WEEKLY

SPEED

CLEAR

Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select TUNER

SET UP, then press the FF :/O K button.

STILL/SLOW

. . . . . . . .

SELECT , 9

CHOOSE >/OK

REW

2-4

PLAY

→

CABLE/ANTENNA

CABLE

AUTO CH. PROGRAMMING

ADD/DELETE CH.

/OK

STOP

VOL

TO END PUSH EXIT

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SKIP SEARCH

INDEX

AUDIO/MUTE

Press the FF :/O K button repeatedly so that ANT (if you

have an antenna) or CABLE (if you have a cable connec-

tion) appears beside CABLE/ANTENNA.

REC

SMARTPICTURE

/OTR

Press the STO P 9 button to select AUTO CH. PRO-

GRAMMING, then press the FF :/O K button. AUTO CH.

SET PROCEEDING PLEASE WAIT and a scale that shows the

progress of channel setup will appear on the screen. The VCR will

memorize all the channels you receive.

W ait for a few m inutes while the VCR sets up channels.

When programming is complete, AUTO CH. SET COMPLETED

will appear on the screen. Then, the programming of the lowest

channel number placed in the VCR’s memory will appear on the

screen. Now when you press the CH(annel) 8/9 button, you will

scan only through channels you receive.

Helpful Hint

• The two Line Input modes will

always be stored in the VCR’s mem-

ory at channel 00. To select A/V IN

FRONT or A/V IN REAR, press 0,0,

then press the CH(annel) 8/9 but-

ton so that A/V IN FRONT or A/V

IN REAR appears on the screen

briefly. To exit Line Input mode, use

the CH(annel) 8/9 button to

select a channel other than 00.

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12 Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d)

Adding/Deleting Channels

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

SELECT , 9

CHOOSE >/OK

CBL / DBS

VCR/TV

VCR

→

VCR SET UP

TUNER SET UP

INITIAL SET UP

POWER

EJECT

QUICK PROGRAMMING

TO END PUSH EXIT

START

STOP

DATE

DBS

DAILY

WEEKLY

Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select TUNER

SPEED

CLEAR

SET UP, then press the FF :/O K button.

STILL/SLOW

. . . . . . . .

SELECT , 9

CHOOSE >/OK

→

CABLE/ANTENNA

CABLE

AUTO CH. PROGRAMMING

ADD/DELETE CH.

REW

2-5

PLAY

/OK

STOP

TO END PUSH EXIT

VOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select

SKIP SEARCH

INDEX

AUDIO/MUTE

ADD/DELETE CH., then press the FF :/O K button.

SELECT , 9

REC

SMARTPICTURE

/OTR

124

125

DELETED

ADDED

– – – –

ADDED

TO ADD/DELETE PUSH >/OK

TO END PUSH EXIT

Use the Num ber buttons, the CH (annel) 8/9 button, or

the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 buttons to select the channel

you want to add or delete. An arrow will appear beside the

selected channel.

Press the FF :/O K button so that DELETED or ADDED

appears beside the channel num ber.

Press the EXIT/STATUS button. Programming of the last

channel you added or deleted will appear on the screen.

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Setting the Clock 13

There are four ways to set the VCR’s clock: Manually, with Time

Zone Selection, with Manual PBS Channel Selection, or with

Automatic PBS Channel Selection. Cable Box/DBS users must set

the clock manually. Before you set the clock, make sure:

• The VCR power is on.

• The VCR light appears on the display panel. If it does not, press

the VCR/TV button once.

CBL / DBS

VCR/TV

VCR

• Channels are set up.

• You make each entry within one minute of the previous entry.

To set the clock manually, follow the steps on pages 13-14. To use

Time Zone Selection, go to page 15. To use Manual PBS Channel

Selection, go to page 16. To use Automatic PBS Channel Selection,

go to page 17.

POWER

EJECT

QUICK PROGRAMMING

START

STOP

DATE

DBS

DAILY

WEEKLY

Manual Clock Setting

SPEED

CLEAR

STILL/SLOW

. . . . . . . .

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

REW

SELECT , 9

CHOOSE >/OK

PLAY

→

VCR SET UP

TUNER SET UP

INITIAL SET UP

2-3

/OK

STOP

VOL

TO END PUSH EXIT

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SKIP SEARCH

INDEX

AUDIO/MUTE

Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select INITIAL

SET UP, then press the FF :/O K button.

REC

SMARTPICTURE

/OTR

SELECT , 9

CHOOSE >/OK

→

CLOCK

LANGUAGE

ENGLISH

VCR PLUS+ CH.

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select CLO CK,

then press the FF :/O K button.

Helpful Hints

TIME

DATE

– – : – – AM

01/01/99

• To program the VCR so its clock

will automatically move forward one

hour in April and turn back one

hour in October, see page 18.

• To make corrections, follow steps

1-3, then press the FF :/OK button

until the item you want to correct is

flashing. Press the PLAY 8 or

STOP 9 button to enter the correct

information. Press the EXIT/STATUS

button.

AUTO CLOCK ON

PBS CH.

D.S.T.

AUTO

TIME ZONE AUTO

TO SET PUSH ,9 THEN >/OK

TO END PUSH EXIT

Instructions continue on page 14.

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14 Setting the Clock (cont’d)

Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button repeatedly to set

the TIME. Every time you press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button,

the time changes in one-minute increments. If you press and hold

the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button, the time changes in 30-minute

increments.

CBL / DBS

VCR/TV

VCR

W hen the tim e is correct, press the FF :/O K button.

POWER

EJECT

TIME

DATE

10 : 45AM

01/01/99

QUICK PROGRAMMING

AUTO CLOCK OFF

D.S.T. ON

START

STOP

DATE

DBS

DAILY

WEEKLY

TO SET PUSH ,9 THEN >/OK

TO END PUSH EXIT

SPEED

CLEAR

STILL/SLOW

. . . . . . . .

Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button repeatedly to set

the DATE (m onth and day). Every time you press the PLAY

8 or STOP 9 button, the day changes in one-day increments. If

you press and hold the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button, the day

changes in 15-day increments.

4-7

REW

PLAY

/OK

STOP

VOL

W hen the m onth and day are correct, press the FF :/O K

button.

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

TIME

DATE

10 : 45AM

07/31/99

AUTO CLOCK OFF

D.S.T. ON

SKIP SEARCH

INDEX

AUDIO/MUTE

REC

SMARTPICTURE

/OTR

TO SET PUSH ,9 THEN >/OK

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button repeatedly to set

the YEAR. W hen the year is correct, press the FF :/O K

button. The day of the week will appear automatically.

TIME

DATE

10 : 45AM

07/31/99

SATURDAY

AUTO CLOCK OFF

D.S.T. ON

TO SET PUSH ,9 THEN >/OK

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the FF :/O K button once again to skip “AUTO

CLO CK” and go to “D.S.T.” (Daylight Savings Tim e).

Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to set D.S.T. to O N

or O FF. If AUTO CLOCK is OFF, you may set D.S.T. to ON or

OFF only. For more information, please see page 18.

Press the EXIT/STATUS button.

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Setting the Clock (cont’d) 15

Tim e Zone Selection

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

CBL / DBS

VCR/TV

VCR

POWER

EJECT

Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select INITIAL

SET UP, then press the FF :/O K button.

QUICK PROGRAMMING

SELECT , 9

CHOOSE >/OK

START

STOP

DATE

→

CLOCK

DBS

DAILY

WEEKLY

LANGUAGE

ENGLISH

VCR PLUS+ CH.

SPEED

CLEAR

TO END PUSH EXIT

STILL/SLOW

. . . . . . . .

REW

PLAY

Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select CLO CK,

then press the FF :/O K button.

(If AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF, TIME ZONE will not be available

in the menu. If this happens, press the FF :/OK button to select

AUTO CLOCK, then press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to

set AUTO CLOCK to ON.)

/OK

2-5

STOP

VOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

TIME

DATE

– – : – – AM

01/01/99

SKIP SEARCH

INDEX

AUDIO/MUTE

REC

SMARTPICTURE

/OTR

AUTO CLOCK ON

PBS CH.

D.S.T.

AUTO

TIME ZONE

TO SET PUSH ,9 THEN >/OK

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the FF :/O K button repeatedly to select TIME

ZO NE.

Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button repeatedly to select

your Tim e Zone, then press the FF :/O K button.

Press the EXIT/STATUS button.

Helpful Hints

• When the power plug is connected

to an AC outlet, the correct time will

appear on the display panel of the

VCR when the power is off.

• Press the EXIT/STATUS button

repeatedly to make the time appear

on the display panel when the VCR

power is on.

An on-screen m essage will ask you to turn off the VCR.

Press the PO W ER button to turn off the VCR.

Auto will flash in the display panel until the clock is set. Leave the

VCR turned off until the time appears on the display panel.

If – – : – – appears on the display panel after you turn off the

VCR, the VCR could not find the time. Use a different method to

set the clock.

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16 Setting the Clock (cont’d)

Manual PBS Channel Selection

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

CBL / DBS

VCR/TV

VCR

Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select INITIAL

POWER

EJECT

SET UP, then press the FF :/O K button.

QUICK PROGRAMMING

START

STOP

DATE

Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select CLO CK,

then press the FF :/O K button. (If AUTO CLOCK is set to

OFF, PBS CH. will not be available in the menu. If this happens,

press the FF :/OK button to select AUTO CLOCK, then press

the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to set AUTO CLOCK to ON.)

DBS

DAILY

WEEKLY

SPEED

CLEAR

STILL/SLOW

. . . . . . . .

TIME

DATE

– – : – – AM

01/01/99

REW

PLAY

AUTO CLOCK ON

/OK

PBS CH.

D.S.T.

TIME ZONE

AUTO

2-5

STOP

VOL

TO SET PUSH ,9 THEN >/OK

TO END PUSH EXIT

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

Press the FF :/O K button to select PBS CH.

SKIP SEARCH

INDEX

AUDIO/MUTE

REC

SMARTPICTURE

/OTR

Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button repeatedly to select

the station num ber of your PBS channel.

Press the EXIT/STATUS button.

An on-screen m essage will ask you to turn off the VCR.

Press the PO W ER button to turn off the VCR.

Auto will flash in the display panel until the clock is set. Leave the

VCR power off until the clock is set.

If – – : – – appears on the display panel after you turn off the

VCR, the VCR could not find the time. Repeat steps 1 - 6 above,

entering a different PBS channel at step 5. Or, use a different

method to set the clock.

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Setting the Clock (cont’d) 17

Autom atic PBS Channel Selection

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

CBL / DBS

VCR/TV

VCR

POWER

EJECT

Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select INITIAL

SET UP, then press the FF :/O K button.

QUICK PROGRAMMING

START

STOP

DATE

DBS

DAILY

WEEKLY

Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select CLO CK,

then press the FF :/O K button. (If AUTO CLOCK is set to

OFF, PBS CH. will not be available in the menu. If this happens,

press the FF :/OK button to select AUTO CLOCK, then press

the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to set AUTO CLOCK to ON.)

SPEED

CLEAR

STILL/SLOW

. . . . . . . .

REW

PLAY

TIME

DATE

– – : – – AM

01/01/99

/OK

AUTO CLOCK ON

2-5

STOP

PBS CH.

D.S.T.

TIME ZONE

AUTO

VOL

TO SET PUSH ,9 THEN >/OK

TO END PUSH EXIT

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SKIP SEARCH

INDEX

AUDIO/MUTE

Press the FF :/O K button repeatedly to select PBS CH.

REC

SMARTPICTURE

/OTR

Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button repeatedly so that

AUTO flashes beside PBS CH.

Press the EXIT/STATUS button.

An on-screen m essage will ask you to turn off the VCR.

Press the PO W ER button to turn off the VCR.

Auto will flash in the display panel until the clock is set. Leave the

VCR power off until the clock is set. If – – : – – appears on the

display panel after you turn off the VCR, the VCR could not find

the time. Use a different method to set the clock.

Helpful Hints

• To display the time on the display

panel, press the EXIT/STATUS but-

ton repeatedly.

• If you live near the boundary of an

adjacent time zone, your PBS chan-

nel may come from a different time

zone. Use Time Zone Selection to

set your clock. Details are on page

15.

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18 Daylight-Savings Time

Follow the steps below to program the VCR so its clock will auto-

matically move forward one hour in April and turn back one hour

in October.

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

CBL / DBS

VCR/TV

VCR

POWER

EJECT

Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select INITIAL

SET UP, then press the FF :/O K button.

QUICK PROGRAMMING

START

STOP

DATE

SELECT , 9

CHOOSE >/OK

DBS

DAILY

WEEKLY

→

CLOCK

LANGUAGE

ENGLISH

VCR PLUS+ CH.

SPEED

CLEAR

STILL/SLOW

. . . . . . . .

TO END PUSH EXIT

REW

PLAY

/OK

2-5

STOP

Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select CLO CK,

then press the FF :/O K button. (If AUTO CLOCK is set to

OFF, PBS CH. and TIME ZONE will not appear in the menu.)

VOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

TIME

DATE

10:45AM

01/01/99

FRIDAY

AUTO CLOCK ON

PBS CH.

D.S.T.

TIME ZONE

TO SET PUSH ,9 THEN >/OK

SKIP SEARCH

INDEX

AUDIO/MUTE

AUTO

REC

SMARTPICTURE

/OTR

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the FF :/O K button repeatedly to select D.S.T.

Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button so that O N, O FF,

or AUTO appears beside D.S.T.

Select ON to make the clock adjust itself according to the VCR’s

calendar. Select OFF to turn off the feature. Select AUTO to

make the clock adjust itself according to the signal it receives from

the PBS channel. If AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF, you may only

set D.S.T. to ON or OFF.

Press the EXIT/STATUS button.

An on-screen m essage m ay ask you to turn off the VCR.

Press the PO W ER button to turn off the VCR. Auto will

flash in the display panel until the clock is set. Leave the VCR

power off until the clock is set. If – – : – – appears on the display

panel after you turn off the VCR, the VCR could not find the time.

Use a different method to set the clock.

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Language Selection 19

Follow the steps below to change the language of the on-screen

displays and menus.

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

CBL / DBS

VCR/TV

VCR

SELECT , 9

CHOOSE >/OK

POWER

EJECT

→

VCR SET UP

TUNER SET UP

INITIAL SET UP

QUICK PROGRAMMING

START

STOP

DATE

DBS

DAILY

WEEKLY

TO END PUSH EXIT

SPEED

CLEAR

STILL/SLOW

. . . . . . . .

Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select INITIAL

SET UP, then press the FF :/O K button.

REW

PLAY

SELECT , 9

CHOOSE >/OK

/OK

→

CLOCK

LANGUAGE

VCR PLUS+ CH.

ENGLISH

STOP

2-4

VOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

TO END PUSH EXIT

SKIP SEARCH

INDEX

AUDIO/MUTE

REC

SMARTPICTURE

/OTR

Press the STO P 9 button or PLAY 8 button to select

LANGUAGE.

Press the FF:/O K button repeatedly until your preferred

language appears.

Helpful Hint

Press the EXIT/STATUS button.

• If you accidentally select Spanish or

French and need English, follow

these steps.

1) Press the VCR button, then press

the MENU button.

2) Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9

button to select SISTEMA INICIAL

or PROGRAMM. INITIALE, then

press the FF :/OK button.

3) Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9

button to select LENGUAJE or

LANGUE.

4) Press the FF :/OK button

repeatedly so that the English menu

appears.

5) Press the EXIT/STATUS button.

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20 Remote Control Buttons

TV Button

VCR Button

Press this button before pressing

other TV operation buttons.

Press this button before pressing

VCR operation buttons.

CBL/DBS Button

Press this button before pressing

Cable Box/DBS operation buttons.

PO W ER Button

After pressing the CBL/DBS, VCR,

or TV button, press to turn on or

off the Cable Box/DBS, VCR, or

TV.

CBL / DBS

VCR/TV

VCR

POWER

EJECT

PLAY 8 Button

When operating the VCR, press to

play a tape. Also, press to release

Slow, Still, or Search mode and to

return to normal playback. Details

are on page 48. Press to select an

item in the VCR menu.

For some PHILIPS or PHILIPS MAG-

NAVOX TVs only:

After pressing the TV button, press

this button to select an item in the

TV menu.

QUICK PROGRAMMING

EJECT Button

Press to eject the tape.

START

STOP

DATE

DBS

DAILY

WEEKLY

Num ber Buttons

After pressing the CBL/DBS, TV, or

VCR button, press to select a chan-

nel at the Cable Box/DBS, TV, or

VCR.

SPEED

CLEAR

STILL/SLOW

. . . . . . . .

REW

CLEAR Button

PLAY

Press to reset the real-time counter

to zero.

REW (ind); Button

/OK

When tape playback is stopped,

press to rewind the tape at high

speed. During tape playback, press

to rewind the tape while the pic-

ture stays on the screen. Details are

on page 48. When operating the

VCR, press to return to a previous

menu.

For some PHILIPS or PHILIPS MAG-

NAVOX TVs only:

After pressing the TV button, press

this button to adjust an item in the

TV menu.

STOP

FF :/O K Button

VOL

When tape playback is stopped,

press to advance the tape at high

speed. During tape playback, press

to advance the tape while the pic-

ture stays on the screen. Details are

on page 48. When operating the

VCR, press to go to the next VCR

menu.

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SKIP SEARCH

INDEX

AUDIO/MUTE

REC

SMARTPICTURE

/OTR

For some PHILIPS or PHILIPS MAG-

NAVOX TVs only:

After pressing the TV button, press

this button to adjust an item in the

TV menu.

VO L(um e) 8/9 Button

Press to increase or decrease the

TV’s volume.

STO P 9 Button

MENU Button

Press to stop the tape. When oper-

ating the VCR, press to select an

item in the menu.

For some PHILIPS or PHILIPS MAG-

NAVOX TVs only:

After pressing the TV button, press

this button to select an item in the

TV menu.

Press to access the main VCR

menu. Press again to remove the

menu.

For some PHILIPS or PHILIPS MAG-

NAVOX TVs only:

After pressing the TV button, press

this button to access the TV menu.

REC(ord)/O TR Button

CH(annel) 8/9 Button

Press once to start a recording.

Details are on page 29. Or, press

repeatedly to start a One-Touch

Recording. Details are on page 30.

After pressing the CBL/DBS, TV, or

VCR button, press to scan through

the channels of the Cable Box/DBS,

TV, or VCR.

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Remote Control Buttons (cont’d) 21

VCR/TV Button

STILL/SLO W Buttons

After pressing the VCR button,

press this button to select the signal

that your TV receives.

• VCR Position

Use to watch a tape, to watch a

program while recording it, or to

watch a TV broadcast using the

CH(annel) 8/9 or Number buttons

to change channels at the VCR. The

VCR light will appear on the display

panel when the VCR is in VCR posi-

tion.

While recording, press

STILL/SLOW

to temporarily stop the recording.

Press a second time to resume nor-

mal recording. Details are on page

CBL / DBS

VCR/TV

VCR

29. During tape playback, press

STILL/SLOW

once to freeze the

POWER

EJECT

picture. Press repeatedly to advance

the Still picture frame by frame.

Details are on page 48.

During tape playback, press and

hold for more than three seconds

to play the tape in slow motion.

Details are on page 48.

QUICK PROGRAMMING

START

STOP

DATE

DBS

DAILY

WEEKLY

• TV Position

Use to watch TV (selecting channels

at the TV) or to watch one program

while recording another. Details are

on page 31. The VCR light will not

appear when the VCR is in TV posi-

tion.

SPEED

CLEAR

TIMER Button

Press to access the timer recording

menu. Details are on pages 34-39.

STILL/SLOW

. . . . . . . .

REW

PLAY

After pressing the TV button, press

this button to select TV mode or

Auxiliary mode at the TV.

INDEX Buttons

/OK

STOP

When tape playback is stopped,

press to search for index codes

recorded on the tape. Details are on

page 42.

VOL

SPEED Button

Press to select the recording speed

(SP or SLP). Details are on pages 37

and 52.

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

AUDIO /MUTE Button

Press the TV button, then press the

AUDIO/MUTE button to eliminate

the TV’s sound. Press again to

restore the sound. Or, press the

VCR button, then press the

AUDIO/MUTE button to select

MONO or HIFI (VRA651 only).

Details are on pages 43-45.

SKIP SEARCH

INDEX

AUDIO/MUTE

EXIT/STATUS Button

REC

Press to exit the on-screen menus.

Press to bring up the status display

for five seconds. Details are on page

25. When tape playback is stopped,

press repeatedly to see the real-time

counter, the current channel, or the

current time on the display panel.

During tape playback, press repeat-

edly to see the current time or the

real-time counter on the display

panel.

For some PHILIPS and PHILIPS MAG-

NAVOX TVs only:

Press the TV button, then press this

button to access the TV on-screen

displays or to exit the TV menu.

For other manufacturers’ TVs or Cable

Box/DBS:

SMARTPICTURE

/OTR

SKIP SEARCH Button

Press during tape playback to fast

forward 30 seconds of a tape. This

feature will only work with tape

segments recorded in SP or SLP

speed.

SMARTPICTURE Button

Press to select the SmartPicture

mode. Details are on page 47.

After pressing the TV or CBL/DBS

button, the EXIT/STATUS button

will function as an ENTER button at

the TV or Cable Box/DBS.

Helpful Hint

• This remote control may or may

not operate your TV or Cable

Box/DBS. Or, it may only work

some features of this equipment.

See pages 26-27 for details.

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22 Display Panel

VCR Display Panel

Rem ote Sensor

Information about VCR operations appears

here. Different information appears at different

times. The display is brighter when the VCR

power is on. The display dims automatically

when you turn off the VCR power.

Receives a signal from your remote control so

you can operate your VCR from a distance.

Press the VCR button on the remote control

before pressing other VCR operation buttons.

TIMER Light

Cassette Com partm ent

This light appears when a

timer recording is pro-

grammed or is in

Insert a tape here.

progress. Details are on

REW

µm

Hi-Fi

STOP/EJECT

pages 34-39. This light

blinks rapidly if the VCR

is turned off to set a

STILL/PAUSE

POWER

PLAY

/OK

REC/OTR

SmartPicture

VCR/TV

VIDEO

AUDIO

MENU/EXIT

VCR

Timer Recording but a

tape is not in the VCR.

The light also may flash if

a Timer Recording is set

but the clock is not set.

SP SLP

VCR

Clock/Counter/Channel Display

O peration indicators

Each time you press the EXIT/STATUS button,

information on the display panel will change.

When tape playback is stopped, press the

EXIT/STATUS button repeatedly to see: the cur-

rent time (when the clock is set); the real-time

counter; and the current channel number. During

tape playback, press the EXIT/STATUS button

repeatedly to see the real-time counter or the

current time.

These indicators tell you the

current operation of the VCR.

: Play, Forward and Reverse

Searching

: Record

: Record Pause

: Still Picture

Tape Speed Lights

If a dash (-) appears to the right of the clock when

the VCR power is off, Child Lock is activated.

Details are on page 49.

This light indicates the current

tape speed. This VCR will play

tapes recorded in LP speed, but

LP will not appear on the display

panel. This VCR will not record in

LP speed. Details are on pages 37

and 52.

Line Input Mode

When L-F appears on the display panel, you have

selected A/V IN FRONT. Your audio and video

cables should be connected to the AUDIO/VIDEO

jacks on the front of the VCR if you are dubbing tapes.

When L-1 appears here, you have selected A/V IN

REAR. Your audio and video cables should be con-

nected to the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks on the back of

the VCR if you are dubbing tapes.

VCR Light

This light appears when the VCR is

in VCR position.

To select A/V IN FRONT or A/V IN REAR, press

0,0, then press the CH(annel) 8/9 button so that

A/V IN FRONT or A/V IN REAR appears on the

screen briefly.

To exit Line Input mode, press the Number buttons or

the CH(annel) 8/9 button to select another channel.

Cassette-Inside Light

This light appears when a tape is in the VCR. It

blinks when a tape is being ejected. This light blinks

rapidly if the VCR is turned off to set a Timer

Recording but there is not a tape in the VCR.

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Front Panel 23

FF (Fast Forward) Button

STO P/EJECT Button

When tape playback is stopped, press

to fast forward the tape at high speed.

During tape playback, press to fast

forward the tape while the picture stays

on the screen. Details are on page 48.

Press once to stop the tape. When

tape playback is stopped, press to

eject the tape.

PO W ER Button

Press to turn the VCR power on and off.

REW (ind) Button

STILL/PAUSE Button

When tape playback is stopped,

press to rewind the tape at high

speed. During tape playback, press

to rewind the tape while the pic-

ture stays on the screen. Details

are on page 48.

During tape playback, press once to freeze the

picture. Press repeatedly to advance the Still pic-

ture frame by frame. Press and hold for three

seconds to start Slow Motion playback. Details are

on page 48. During recording, press to temporari-

ly stop the recording. Details are on page 29.

REW

µm

Hi-Fi

STOP/EJECT

STILL/PAUSE

POWER

PLAY

/OK

REC/OTR

SmartPicture

VCR/TV

VIDEO

AUDIO

MENU/EXIT

VCR

PLAY Button

:/O K Button

Front VIDEO /AUDIO

In Jacks

Press to play a tape. Press

to release Slow, Still, or

Search mode and return

to normal playback.

Press to change the setting of

a menu item or to advance to

another menu.

Connect cables coming from the

VIDEO and AUDIO OUT Jacks

of another VCR or a camcorder

here. Details are on page 41. (The

VRA451 has one AUDIO In jack.)

To access these jacks, gently flip

down the plastic cover.

MENU/EXIT Button

Details are on page 48.

Press to access or remove the

VCR menu.

REC(ord)/O TR Button

Press once to record.

Details are on page 29.

Press repeatedly to start a

One-Touch Recording.

Details are on page 30.

VCR/TV Button

Press to select the signal that your TV receives.

VCR Position:

Use to watch a tape, to watch a program while recording it, or to

watch a TV broadcast using the CH(annel) 8/9 or Number buttons

to change channels at the VCR. The VCR light will appear on the

display panel when the VCR is in VCR position.

CH(annel) 8/9 Buttons

Press to scan through the VCR’s

channels. During tape playback,

press to manually adjust the track-

ing. Details are on page 51.

Press to select an item in the

VCR’s on-screen menu.

TV Position:

Use to watch TV or to watch one program while recording another.

Details are on page 31. The VCR light will not appear on the display

panel when the VCR is in TV position.

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24 Rear Panel

ANT(enna) IN Jack

Connect your antenna or cable here. Details are on pages 6-9.

AUDIO O UT Jacks

Connect cables going to the AUDIO IN jacks of a camcorder,

another VCR, or an audio system here. Details are on pages 41 and

44. The VRA451 has a single AUDIO OUT Jack. The VRA651

(pictured) has Right and Left AUDIO OUT Jacks.

AUDIO IN Jacks

Connect cables coming from the AUDIO OUT jacks of a cam-

corder, another VCR, or an audio source here. Details are on page

41. The VRA451 has a single AUDIO IN Jack. The VRA651 (pic-

tured) has Right and Left AUDIO IN Jacks.

VRA651

OUT

ANT.IN

AUDIO

RF OUT

VIDEO

CH3 CH4

CH3/CH4 Switch

Set to channel 3 or 4 to use your TV with your VCR. Set

your TV to the same channel. Details are on pages 6-9.

VIDEO IN Jack

Connect a cable coming from the VIDEO OUT jack of a

camcorder or another VCR here. Details are on page 41.

VIDEO O UT Jack

Connect a cable going to the VIDEO IN jack of a cam-

corder or another VCR here. Details are on pages 41 and

44.

RF O UT Jack

Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to

connect this jack to the ANTENNA

IN Jack on your TV or to the IN Jack

on your Cable Box/DBS (if applicable).

Details are on pages 6-9.

AC Power Cord

Connect to a wall outlet (120 V) to supply power to

the VCR.

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On-Screen Status Displays 25

An on-screen status display, which includes the current VCR

operation and other information (see illustration), will appear

when you press the EXIT/STATUS button or certain function but-

tons. The contents of the status display will vary.

O N SCREEN MO DE O N:

• Whenever you press the PLAY 8 button or the STOP 9 but-

ton to stop playback, some of the contents of the status display

will appear for five seconds.

Sound program available

(VRA651 only)

Channel

Current VCR

operation

Time

STOP

STEREO

SAP

12:00 PM

CH. 12

O N SCREEN MO DE CO UNTER:

• The real-time counter will appear on the screen during normal

tape playback and when playback is stopped. Whenever you

press the PLAY 8 button or the STOP 9 button to stop play-

back, some of the contents of the status display will appear for

five seconds. After five seconds, only the counter will remain on

the screen.

SHARP

0:59

REMAINING

TIME

SLP

0:00:00 HIFI

Sound program

O N SCREEN MO DE O FF:

Tape

selected

(VRA651 only)

• No status display will appear when you press function buttons

or the EXIT/STATUS button.

speed

To select a status display m ode, follow these steps.

Real-time counter

Tape time remaining

SmartPicture setting

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

SELECT , 9

CHOOSE >/OK

→

VCR SET UP

TUNER SET UP

INITIAL SET UP

Helpful Hints

• If ON SCREEN MODE is set to ON

or COUNTER:

TO END PUSH EXIT

• You may bring up the status dis-

play at any time by pressing the

EXIT/STATUS button. (The excep-

tion is during Slow, Search, or Still

mode.) The display will appear for

about five seconds.

Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select VCR SET

UP, then press the FF :/O K button.

SELECT , 9

CHOOSE >/OK

• Channel numbers (when tuned)

will appear for a few seconds.

• When tape playback is stopped,

press the EXIT/STATUS button

repeatedly to see the current time,

real-time counter, or current chan-

nel number on the display panel.

During tape playback, press the

EXIT/STATUS button repeatedly to

see the current time or real-time

counter on the display panel. The

channel will not appear.

→

ON SCREEN MODE

BLUE BACKGROUND

TIMER REC SPEED

VIDEO STABILIZER

AUDIO OUT

MANUAL

OFF

HIFI

STEREO

STEREO/SAP

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select O N

SCREEN MO DE, if necessary.

• Depending on the type of tape

used, the tape time remaining may

not appear right away, or may not

be correct. Also, “– – : – –” may

appear, or the display may flash.

• AUDIO OUT and STEREO/SAP will

not appear at step 2 if you have the

VRA451.

Press the FF :/O K button repeatedly so that O N,

CO UNTER, or O FF appears beside O N SCREEN MO DE.

Press the EXIT/STATUS button.

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26 Setting the Remote Control to Operate a TV

Your VCR remote control may operate your TV. Follow these

steps to set the remote control code.

Find the code for your TV.

Point the rem ote control at your TV. Press the TV but-

ton, then press the PO W ER button. If your TV turns on or

off, try the CH(annel) 8/9 button. If your remote control oper-

ates the TV, you’re finished. If your TV doesn’t turn on or off, or

if the CH(annel) 8/9 button doesn’t work, go to step 2.

1,4

CBL / DBS

VCR/TV

VCR

POWER

EJECT

Find the brand of your TV on the list below, and rem em -

ber the two-digit num ber beside it.

QUICK PROGRAMMING

START

STOP

DATE

TV CO DES

DBS

DAILY

WEEKLY

EMERSON . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

LG (GOLDSTAR) . . . . . . . 04

HITACHI . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

JVC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05

MAGNAVOX . . . . .01, 02, 03

MITSUBISHI . . . . . . . . . . . .13

PANASONIC . . . . . . . .07, 17

PHILIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01

PHILIPS MAGNAVOX . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01, 02, 03

RCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

SAMSUNG . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

SANYO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

SHARP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

SONY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .09

TOSHIBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . .08

ZENITH . . . . . . . . . . . .06, 15

SPEED

CLEAR

STILL/SLOW

. . . . . . . .

REW

PLAY

/OK

STOP

VOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

W hile you press and hold the TV button, press two

Num ber buttons to enter the two-digit code for your TV.

For example, if you have a Zenith TV, press Number buttons 1, 5.

Then, still holding the TV button, press the STO P 9 but-

ton. Your TV may turn on or off automatically.

SKIP SEARCH

INDEX

AUDIO/MUTE

REC

SMARTPICTURE

/OTR

Repeat step 1.

If the remote control works your TV, you’re finished. If the

remote control still doesn’t work your TV, repeat steps 2-3, using

a different code for your brand (if available).

Helpful Hints

• If you had to program the remote

control to operate your TV, whenev-

er you replace the batteries in the

remote control, you will have to pro-

gram the remote control again.

• There is no guarantee that the

remote control will work your TV.

• The remote control may only oper-

ate some features of your TV.

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Setting the Remote Control to Operate a Cable Box/DBS 27

Your VCR remote control may operate your Cable Box/DBS.

Follow these steps to set the remote control code.

Find the code for your

Cable Box/DBS.

Turn on your Cable Box/DBS.

1,4

Point the rem ote control at your Cable Box/DBS. Press

the CBL/DBS button, then press the PO W ER button. If

your Cable Box/DBS turns off, turn on the power again and try

the CH(annel) 8/9 button. If the remote control operates the

Cable Box/DBS, you’re finished. If your Cable Box/DBS does not

turn off, or if the CH(annel) 8/9 button doesn’t work, go to step

CBL / DBS

VCR/TV

VCR

POWER

EJECT

QUICK PROGRAMMING

START

STOP

DATE

DBS

DAILY

WEEKLY

Find the brand of your Cable Box/DBS on the list below

and rem em ber the two-digit num ber beside it.

SPEED

CLEAR

CABLE BO X/DBS CO DES

STILL/SLOW

. . . . . . . .

ARCHER . . . . . . . . .01, 05, 17

CABLETENNA . . . . . . .01, 17

CABLEVIEW 15, 16, 17, 21, 25

CITIZEN . . .15, 16, 17, 21, 25

CURTIS . . . . . . . . . . . .02, 08

DIAMOND . . . . . . . . . .01, 17

EASTERN . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

GC BRAND 15, 16, 17, 21, 25

GEMINI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

GENERAL INSTRUMENTS

. . . . . . .01, 04, 06, 11, 12, 15

HAMLIN . . . . . .10, 18, 19, 23

JASCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

JERROLD

. . . . . . .01, 04, 06, 11, 12, 15

NOVAVISION . . . . . . .02, 08

OAK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07, 20

PANASONIC . . . . . . . .13, 14

PULSAR . . .15, 16, 17, 21, 25

RCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13, 14

REGAL . . . . . . .10, 18, 19, 23

REGENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

REMBRANDT . . . . .01, 16, 17

SAMSUNG . . . . . . .05, 16, 24

SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 02, 08

SIGMA . . . . . . . . . . . . .07, 20

SL MARX . .05, 16, 17, 24, 25

SPRUCER . . . . . . . . . . .13, 14

STARGATE . . .05, 15, 16, 17,

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 24, 25

TELEVIEW . . . . . . .05, 16, 24

TOCOM . . . . . . . . .01, 04, 16

UNIKA . . . . . . . . . . . . .01, 17

UNIVERSAL . . . . . .16, 17, 25

VIDEOWAY . . . . . .03, 09, 22

ZENITH . . . . . . . . .03, 09, 22

REW

PLAY

/OK

STOP

VOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SKIP SEARCH

INDEX

AUDIO/MUTE

REC

SMARTPICTURE

/OTR

MAGNAVOX DBS . . . .42, 43

RCA DBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

SONY DBS . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Helpful Hints

W hile you press and hold the CBL/DBS button, press two

Num ber buttons to enter the two-digit code for your

Cable Box/DBS. For example, if you have a Zenith Cable Box,

press Number buttons 0, 3. Then, still pressing the CBL/DBS

button, press the STO P 9 button. The Cable Box/DBS might

turn off automatically.

• If you had to program the remote

control to operate your Cable

Box/DBS, whenever you replace the

batteries in the remote control, you

must program the remote control

again.

• The remote control may only oper-

ate some features of your Cable

Box/DBS.

• Some Cable Boxes/DBSs can only

be turned on at the Cable Box/DBS.

• There is no guarantee that the

remote control will operate your

Cable Box/DBS.

Repeat step 1. If the remote control still does not work your

Cable Box/DBS, repeat steps 2-3 using a different code for your

brand, if available.

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28 Playing

Read and follow the steps below to play a tape.

Turn on the TV.

Insert a tape.

Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever

channel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to.

Insert a tape in the VCR. The power will come on. The VCR

will place itself in VCR position automatically (the VCR light will

appear on the display panel of the VCR). If the VCR light does not

appear, press the VCR/TV button once. If the tape’s record tab

has been removed, playback will start automatically.

CBL / DBS

VCR/TV

VCR

POWER

EJECT

QUICK PROGRAMMING

START

STOP

DATE

If playback does not start autom atically, press the PLAY

DBS

DAILY

WEEKLY

8 button. The

light will appear on the VCR display panel.

SPEED

CLEAR

Press the STO P 9 button to stop playback.

STILL/SLOW

. . . . . . . .

REW

PLAY

Press the REW (ind); button to rewind the tape.

/OK

STOP

VOL

Press the EJECT button to rem ove the tape.

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SKIP SEARCH

INDEX

AUDIO/MUTE

REC

SMARTPICTURE

/OTR

Helpful Hint

• Playback options and features are

on pages 42-48 and 51.

• This VCR is equipped with SQPB

(S-VHS Quasi Playback) that lets

you watch tapes recorded in the

S-VHS format with regular VHS

resolution.

• SQPB does not deliver Super

VHS resolution.

• S-VHS quality recording is not

possible with this VCR.

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Recording 29

Read and follow the steps below to record a television program.

Turn on the TV.

Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever

channel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to.

Insert a tape.

Insert a tape with its record tab intact (details are on page 5) in

the VCR. The power will come on.

CBL / DBS

VCR

VCR/TV

POWER

EJECT

Press the VCR button.

QUICK PROGRAMMING

START

STOP

DATE

DBS

DAILY

WEEKLY

If the VCR light appears on the display panel of the VCR, go to

step 5. If the VCR light does not appear, press the VCR/TV

button once.

SPEED

CLEAR

STILL/SLOW

. . . . . . . .

REW

Press the SPEED button until the desired tape speed

appears on the screen. The VCR will only record in SP or SLP.

Details about tape speed are on pages 37 and 52.

PLAY

/OK

STOP

VOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

Use the CH(annel) 8/9 button or the Num ber buttons to

select the channel to be recorded.

SKIP SEARCH

INDEX

AUDIO/MUTE

REC

SMARTPICTURE

/OTR

Press the REC(ord)/O TR button to start recording. The

light will appear on the VCR display panel. If no tape is in the

VCR, NO CASSETTE will appear on the screen briefly.

To pause the recording (for exam ple, during com m er-

cials), press the STILL/SLO W

button. The

light will

M M

appear on the display panel.

Helpful Hints

To resum e recording, press the STILL/SLO W

button

again. The light will appear on the display panel.

• If the REC(ord)/OTR button is

pressed while a tape without a

record tab is in the VCR, PROTECT-

ED CASSETTE CANNOT RECORD

will appear on the screen briefly.

The VCR will eject the tape.

Press the STO P 9 button to stop recording. The light will

disappear from the display panel.

• The VCR records in a preset volume.

• If the end of the tape is reached

while recording, the VCR will stop

recording, rewind the tape, then

stop. Details are on page 51.

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30 One-Touch Recording

The One-Touch Recording (OTR) function allows you to start an

immediate timed recording 30 minutes to six hours long of the

channel you are watching. Before you begin, make sure:

• Channels are set up. Details are on pages 11-12.

• The desired recording speed (SP or SLP) has been selected with

the SPEED button. Details are on pages 37 and 52.

CBL / DBS

VCR/TV

VCR

POWER

EJECT

• There is a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tape’s record tab is

intact (see page 5) and the tape is long enough to record the

program(s). If the end of the tape is reached during an OTR,

recording will stop. The VCR will eject the tape and turn itself

off.

• The VCR is in VCR position. (The VCR light will appear on the

display panel of the VCR when the VCR is in VCR position. If

the VCR light does not appear, press the VCR/TV button once.)

QUICK PROGRAMMING

START

STOP

DATE

DBS

DAILY

WEEKLY

SPEED

CLEAR

STILL/SLOW

. . . . . . . .

Starting an O TR

REW

PLAY

/OK

STOP

Press the VCR button.

VOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

Use the CH(annel) 8/9 button or the Num ber buttons to

select the channel you want to record.

SKIP SEARCH

INDEX

AUDIO/MUTE

REC

SMARTPICTURE

/OTR

Press the REC(ord)/O TR button repeatedly until the

desired recording length appears briefly on the screen and

on the display panel. The light will flash on the display panel.

(The recording length will not appear on the screen if ON

SCREEN MODE is set to OFF.)

OTR (0:30)

Helpful Hints

• To check the time remaining for an

OTR after the OTR is in progress,

press the EXIT/STATUS button. The

remaining time will appear on the

screen. (The recording length will

not appear on the screen if ON

SCREEN MODE is set to OFF.)

• To change the recording length

while an OTR is in progress, press

the REC(ord)/OTR button until the

desired length appears on the VCR

display panel. The desired length

also will appear on the screen if ON

SCREEN MODE is set to ON or

COUNTER.

SLP

To stop an OTR before recording is finished, press the STOP 9

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. (ON SCREEN MODE cannot be set

to OFF. Details are on page 25.) The light will remain on the dis-

play panel.

• If the preset time for a timer record

ing comes up during an OTR, the

OTR has priority.

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Recording One Channel/Watching Another 31

3,7

1,6

Press the VCR button.

CBL / DBS

VCR

VCR/TV

POWER

EJECT

Press the REC(ord)/O TR button to start a recording of

the current channel. Details are on page 29.

4,5

QUICK PROGRAMMING

START

STOP

DATE

DBS

DAILY

WEEKLY

Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in TV position.

The VCR light will disappear from the display panel.

SPEED

CLEAR

STILL/SLOW

. . . . . . . .

Use the TV rem ote control to select the channel you

want to watch at the TV. O r, if the VCR rem ote control

operates your TV, press the TV button, then use the

CH(annel) 8/9 button to select the channel you want to

watch at the TV.

REW

PLAY

/OK

STOP

VOL

The channel selected with the TV controls will appear on the

screen while the channel you previously selected to record is

being recorded. (The light will appear on the display panel.)

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SKIP SEARCH

INDEX

AUDIO/MUTE

REC

SMARTPICTURE

/OTR

To return to the channel being recorded, use the TV

rem ote control to select channel 03 or 04 (whichever chan-

nel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to).

O r, if the VCR rem ote control operates your TV, press

the TV button, then use the CH(annel) 8/9 button to

select channel 03 or 04.

Press the VCR button.

Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in VCR posi-

tion. (The VCR light will appear on the display panel.) The chan-

nel being recorded will appear on the screen.

To stop the recording, press the STO P 9 button.

Helpful Hint

• If you use a Cable Box/DBS, you

may not be able to watch one chan-

nel while recording another. See

pages 8-9 for details.

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32 Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System

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.

NO TE: If you are using a Cable Box/DBS, the Cable/TV channel m ust be 03 or 04 (the Cable

Box/DBS output channel) for every VCR Plus+ channel.

Channels

Station

Call Letters

Station

Call Letters

VCR PLUS+ CH. CABLE/TV CH.

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Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont’d) 33

Examine the lists

on page 32.

Now, compare the channel numbers you have written into the

VCR PLUS+ CH. and CABLE/TV CH. columns. You’ll notice that

some stations have VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel numbers

that are the same, and other stations have channel numbers that

do not match. You must tell the VCR the VCR Plus+ and

Cable/TV channel numbers according to the following steps.

CBL / DBS

VCR/TV

VCR

POWER

EJECT

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

QUICK PROGRAMMING

START

STOP

DATE

DBS

DAILY

WEEKLY

Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select INITIAL

6-7

SET UP, then press the FF :/O K button.

SPEED

CLEAR

STILL/SLOW

. . . . . . . .

Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select VCR

PLUS+ CH., then press the FF :/O K button.

SET VCR PLUS+ CH.

REW

PLAY

4-7

/OK

VCR PLUS+

CABLE/TV

– – –

STOP

– – –

VOL

– – – –

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SELECT ,9 OR ENTER VCR+

CH. NO. THEN PUSH >/OK

TO END PUSH EXIT

SKIP SEARCH

INDEX

AUDIO/MUTE

REC

SMARTPICTURE

/OTR

W hile a VCR Plus+ channel is flashing, press the PLAY 8

or STO P 9 button repeatedly or press the Num ber but-

tons so that the arrow appears beside the VCR Plus+

channel num ber you need.

Press the FF :/O K button.

W hile the space for the Cable/TV channel is flashing,

press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button repeatedly or press

the Num ber buttons to enter the Cable/TV channel num -

ber from the list on page 32. Press the FF :/O K button.

Repeat steps 6-7 until you have entered all the channels on your

list.

● If you are using a Cable Box/DBS, the Cable/TV chan-

nel will be 3 or 4 (the Cable Box/DBS output channel)

for every VCR Plus+ channel. You m ust set the Cable

Box/DBS to the channel you want to record; leave the

Cable Box/DBS on for the tim er recording.

Press the EXIT/STATUS button.

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34 Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System

Follow the steps below to program a timer recording using

PlusCode programming numbers. Before you begin make sure:

• Channels are set up. Details are on pages 11-12.

• The clock is set. Details are on pages 13-17.

• There is a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tape’s record tab is

CBL / DBS

VCR/TV

VCR

intact and the tape is long enough to record the program(s).

• The VCR is in VCR position (the VCR light will appear on the

display panel). If the VCR light does not appear, press the

VCR/TV button once.

• You have programmed the VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel

numbers. Details are on pages 32-33.

POWER

EJECT

QUICK PROGRAMMING

START

STOP

DATE

DBS

DAILY

WEEKLY

Com plete each step within 60 seconds of com pleting the

previous step. If you don’t, you m ay start again at step 1.

SPEED

CLEAR

STILL/SLOW

. . . . . . . .

Press the VCR button.

REW

PLAY

/OK

STOP

Press the TIMER button.

VOL

SELECT , 9

CHOOSE >/OK

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

→

VCR PLUS+

QUICK PROGRAMMING

PROGRAM REVIEW

SKIP SEARCH

INDEX

AUDIO/MUTE

TO END PUSH EXIT

REC

SMARTPICTURE

/OTR

Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select VCR

PLUS+, then press the FF :/O K button.

VCR PLUS+ PROG. CODE

VCR PLUS+

TO END PUSH EXIT

Use the Num ber buttons to enter the PlusCode program -

m ing num ber of the program you wish to record. (This

number is different for every program.)

VCR PLUS+ PROG. CODE

Helpful Hint

VCR PLUS+

1234L

• If you enter an incorrect PlusCode

programming number at step 4,

ERROR-RE-ENTER CODE will flash

on the screen after step 5. Enter the

correct PlusCode programming num-

ber.

TO SET PUSH >/OK

TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR

TO END PUSH EXIT

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Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont’d) 35

Press the FF :/O K button. If the VCR PLUS+ and CABLE/TV

channel lists appear on the screen, the CABLE/TV channel has not

been set for the VCR PLUS+ channel of the program you have set

in step 4. Press the Number buttons to enter the CABLE/TV

channel number from your list on page 32, then press the

FF :/OK button.

CBL / DBS

VCR/TV

VCR

POWER

EJECT

QUICK PROGRAMMING

START

STOP

DATE

DBS

DAILY

WEEKLY

• If you want to record the program one tim e only, go to

step 7. You also may press the Number 8/DAILY or

Number 9/WEEKLY button repeatedly to select a ONE TIME

PROGRAM.

SPEED

CLEAR

STILL/SLOW

. . . . . . . .

. . . . .

. . .

• If you want to record the program daily, press the

Num ber 8/DAILY button so that DAILY PRO GRAM

appears at the top of the screen. The VCR will record a

program every day from Monday through Friday, starting at the

same time and recording for the same length of time.

• If you want to record the program every week, press

the Num ber 9/W EEKLY button so that W EEKLY PRO-

GRAM appears at the top of the screen. The VCR will

record a program on the same day, at the same time, for the

same length of time every week.

REW

PLAY

/OK

STOP

VOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SKIP SEARCH

INDEX

AUDIO/MUTE

REC

SMARTPICTURE

/OTR

DAILY PROGRAM (MON-FRI)

PROGRAM

CHANNEL +/– 12

START +/–

STOP +/–

REC SPEED

DATE +/–

08:00 PM

10:00 PM

SLP

07/31/99

SATURDAY

SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9

TO END PUSH EXIT

Helpful Hints

Press the SPEED button to select the tape speed. The

selected tape speed, SP or SLP, will appear beside REC SPEED.

• Do not select DAILY at step 6 if the

VCR Plus+ recording you chose is on

a Saturday or Sunday. The recording

will not occur, even though the VCR

may accept the way you pro-

grammed the recording.

• To exit the VCR Plus+ programming

system at any step, press the

EXIT/STATUS button.

Press the EXIT/STATUS button. PROGRAM WAS COM-

PLETED/PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING

should appear on the screen. (If PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED

appears, begin again from step 1.) After five seconds, the on-

screen display will disappear.

• PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED/

CLASH may appear on the screen

for five seconds at step 8 if the

timer recording you programmed

overlaps another timer recording. To

cancel the overlapping timer record-

ing, follow the steps on page 39.

• If you want to check your timer

recordings, follow the steps on page

39.

Press the PO W ER button to turn off the VCR. The VCR

m ust be turned off for a tim er recording to take place.

The

light will appear on the display panel. The

light and the

Cassette-Inside light will flash when you turn off the VCR if there

is not a tape in the VCR.

Turn off the VCR for a tim er recording! Put a tape

in the VCR. Leave the Cable Box/DBS on.

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36 Quick Programming

Follow the steps below to program your VCR to record TV pro-

grams while you’re away from home. The VCR will turn itself on,

record, and turn itself off automatically.

Before you begin make sure:

• Channels are programmed. Details are on pages 11-12.

• The clock is set. Details are on pages 13-17. If the clock is not set,

CLOCK MUST BE SET appears on the screen, followed by the

menu.

• There is a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tape’s record tab is

intact and the tape is long enough to record the program(s).

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

display panel when the VCR is in VCR position. If the VCR light

does not appear, press the VCR/TV button once.

CBL / DBS

VCR/TV

VCR

POWER

EJECT

QUICK PROGRAMMING

START

STOP

DATE

DBS

DAILY

WEEKLY

• When you use a Cable Box/DBS, timer recordings are pro-

grammed differently. Read pages 8-9 before proceeding.

Com plete each step within 60 seconds of the previous step.

SPEED

CLEAR

STILL/SLOW

. . . . . . . .

REW

PLAY

Press the VCR button, then press the TIMER button.

SELECT , 9

CHOOSE >/OK

/OK

STOP

→

VCR PLUS+

QUICK PROGRAMMING

PROGRAM REVIEW

VOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

TO END PUSH EXIT

SKIP SEARCH

INDEX

AUDIO/MUTE

REC

SMARTPICTURE

/OTR

Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select Q UICK

PRO GRAMMING, then press the FF :/O K button.

ONE TIME PROGRAM

PROGRAM

CHANNEL +/– – – –

START +/–

STOP +/–

REC SPEED

DATE +/–

– – : – – AM

SLP

– – /– – /– –

SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the CH(annel) 8/9 button to enter the channel you

want to record.

• If you are using a standard antenna or cable to VCR to TV

hookup (as shown on pages 6-7), enter the channel of the TV

program you want to record.

• If you are using a Cable Box/DBS, enter the Cable Box/DBS

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

nel you want to record and leave the Cable Box/DBS on for a

timer recording.

ONE TIME PROGRAM

PROGRAM

CHANNEL +/– 12

START +/–

STOP +/–

REC SPEED

DATE +/–

– – : – – AM

SLP

– – /– – /– –

SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9

TO END PUSH EXIT

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Press the Num ber 1/START + or Num ber 4/START– but-

ton to set the recording’s start tim e. Every time you press a

button, the start time changes in one-minute increments. If you

press and hold a button, the start time changes in 30-minute

increments.

CBL / DBS

VCR/TV

VCR

POWER

EJECT

QUICK PROGRAMMING

ONE TIME PROGRAM

START

STOP

DATE

PROGRAM

CHANNEL +/– 12

START +/–

STOP +/–

REC SPEED

DATE +/–

08 : 00 PM

– – : – – AM

SLP

DBS

DAILY

WEEKLY

– – /– – /– –

SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9

TO END PUSH EXIT

SPEED

CLEAR

STILL/SLOW

. . . . . . . .

REW

PLAY

Press the Num ber 2/STO P+ or Num ber 5/STO P– button

to set the recording’s stop tim e. Every time you press a but-

ton, the stop time changes in one-minute increments. If you press

and hold a button, the stop time changes in 30-minute increments.

/OK

STOP

VOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

ONE TIME PROGRAM

PROGRAM

CHANNEL +/– 12

START +/–

STOP +/–

REC SPEED

DATE +/–

08 : 00 PM

10 : 00 PM

SLP

SKIP SEARCH

INDEX

AUDIO/MUTE

– – /– – /– –

REC

SMARTPICTURE

/OTR

SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the SPEED button to select the tape speed (SP or

SLP). Details about tape speed are given below.

ONE TIME PROGRAM

PROGRAM

CHANNEL +/– 12

START +/–

STOP +/–

REC SPEED

DATE +/–

08 : 00 PM

10 : 00 PM

SLP

– – /– – /– –

SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9

TO END PUSH EXIT

Instructions continue on page 38.

Cassette type / Playback Time

Tape Speeds

Tape Speed

SP (standard play)

T160

2 hrs.

40 mins.

5 hrs.

T120

T60

This chart shows the recording/playback time for

T160, T120, and T60 video cassettes. There are

three playback speeds: SP, LP, and SLP. This VCR

will play tapes recorded in LP, but LP will not

appear on the display panel. This VCR will record

only in SP and SLP.

2 hrs.

1 hr.

LP (long play)

(playback only)

4 hrs.

6 hrs.

2 hrs.

3 hrs.

20 mins.

SLP (super long play)

8 hrs.

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38 Quick Programming (cont’d)

CBL / DBS

VCR/TV

VCR

Press the Num ber 3/DATE+ or Num ber 6/DATE– button

to set the recording date. Every time you press a button, the

date changes in one-day increments. If you press and hold a but-

ton, the date changes quickly. The day of the week will appear

automatically. (You cannot program the VCR to record more than

one year in advance.)

POWER

EJECT

QUICK PROGRAMMING

START

STOP

DATE

DBS

DAILY

WEEKLY

ONE TIME PROGRAM

PROGRAM

CHANNEL +/– 12

START +/–

STOP +/–

REC SPEED

DATE +/–

08:00 PM

10:00 PM

SLP

07/31/99

SATURDAY

SPEED

CLEAR

STILL/SLOW

. . . . . . . .

SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9

TO END PUSH EXIT

REW

PLAY

/OK

STOP

VOL

• If you want to record the program one tim e only, go to

step 9. You may also press the Number 8/DAILY or

Number 9/WEEKLY button repeatedly to select a ONE TIME

PROGRAM.

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

• If you want to record the program daily, press the

Num ber 8/DAILY button so that DAILY PRO GRAM

appears at the top of the screen. The VCR will record a

program every day from Monday through Friday, starting at the

same time and recording for the same length of time.

• If you want to record the program every week, press

the Num ber 9/W EEKLY button so that W EEKLY PRO-

GRAM appears at the top of the screen. The VCR will

record a program on the same day at the same time and for the

same length of time every week.

SKIP SEARCH

INDEX

AUDIO/MUTE

REC

SMARTPICTURE

/OTR

Helpful Hints

• If you leave the VCR on past the

scheduled start time of a timer

DAILY PROGRAM (MON-FRI)

PROGRAM

recording, you will not be asked again

to turn off the VCR. The VCR might

store the recording for the same time

and day in the next year. Or, the

VCR may start recording when you

turn off the VCR power.

CHANNEL +/– 12

START +/–

STOP +/–

REC SPEED

DATE +/–

08:00 PM

10:00 PM

SLP

07/31/99

SATURDAY

SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9

TO END PUSH EXIT

• If the end of the tape is reached dur-

ing a timer recording, recording will

stop. The VCR will eject the tape,

then turn itself off.

• If PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED/

CLASH appears at step 9, the timer

recording you just programmed over-

laps another timer recording. The

timer recording you just programmed

will not take place. The timer record-

ing menu will reappear. To cancel a

timer recording, see page 39.

• 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. To remove the mes-

sage, press the CLEAR button.

Press the EXIT/STATUS button. PROGRAM WAS COM-

PLETED/PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING will

appear on the screen. If PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED appears,

try again from step 1.

Press the PO W ER button to turn off the VCR. The light

will appear on the display panel. (The light and the Cassette-

Inside light will flash when you turn off the VCR if there is not a

tape in the VCR.) The VCR m ust be turned off for a tim er

recording to take place. Leave the Cable Box/DBS on, if

applicable.

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Quick Programming (cont’d) 39

Checking, Editing, or Clearing Tim er Recordings

Press the VCR button, then press the TIMER button.

SELECT , 9

CHOOSE >/OK

→

VCR PLUS+

QUICK PROGRAMMING

PROGRAM REVIEW

CBL / DBS

VCR/TV

VCR

POWER

EJECT

TO END PUSH EXIT

QUICK PROGRAMMING

START

STOP

DATE

DBS

DAILY

WEEKLY

Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select PRO-

GRAM REVIEW , then press the FF :/O K button. The list

of programmed timer recordings will appear. (If no timer record-

ings are set, NO PROGRAM SET will appear briefly.)

SPEED

CLEAR

STILL/SLOW

. . . . . . . .

PR CH START

STOP DATE

10:00D07/31

10:45 08/01

01:00 08/10

03:15W10/15

REW

08:00P

2-4

D indicates a Daily recording.

36 10:00A

24 11:30P

PLAY

03:00P

/OK

W indicates a Weekly recording.

STOP

VOL

NEXT= >

END=EXIT

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

To see the program m ed tim er recordings individually,

press the FF :/O K button. Information for the first program

SKIP SEARCH

INDEX

AUDIO/MUTE

REC

SMARTPICTURE

/OTR

will appear.

ONE TIME PROGRAM

PROGRAM

CHANNEL +/– 12

START +/–

STOP +/–

REC SPEED

DATE +/–

08:00 PM

10:00 PM

SLP

07/31/99

SATURDAY

TO ERASE PROGRAM = CLEAR

NEXT = > PREV = < END = EXIT

Press the FF :/O K button repeatedly to review all pro-

gram m ed tim er recordings. O r, press the REW (ind) ;

button to return to the previous screen.

Helpful Hints

• To stop a timer recording that is in

progress, press the POWER button

on the remote control.

• If you change the time or date and

the new time conflicts with another

timer recording, the timer recording

you are adjusting will be erased. It

will not appear in the PROGRAM

REVIEW menu and will not take

place.

W hile the inform ation is on the screen, you m ay change

any of the inform ation except the program num ber.

Refer to pages 36-38.

To cancel the tim er recording, press the CLEAR button.

You will either see the next timer recording or the menu will dis-

appear.

See page 54 for more hints.

W hen all program m ed tim er recordings have been dis-

played, the m enu will disappear. O r, press the EXIT/STA-

TUS button to rem ove the m enu.

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40 Timer Recording Speed Setting

If a program is recording in SP and there is not enough tape to

record the entire program, the VCR automatically switches to SLP

to allow complete recording if TIMER REC SPEED is set to

AUTO. This feature is especially useful when you set a timer

recording for a program that is more than two hours long.

For example, when you record a program of 140 minutes in

length onto a 120-minute tape, the program is recorded in SP for

about 110 minutes and in SLP for about 30 minutes.

CBL / DBS

VCR/TV

VCR

Approximately 110 minutes

Approximately 30 minutes

POWER

EJECT

SLP

QUICK PROGRAMMING

START

STOP

DATE

DBS

DAILY

WEEKLY

Follow the steps below to set TIMER REC SPEED to AUTO.

SPEED

CLEAR

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

STILL/SLOW

. . . . . . . .

SELECT , 9

CHOOSE >/OK

REW

→

VCR SET UP

TUNER SET UP

INITIAL SET UP

PLAY

/OK

2-3

STOP

VOL

TO END PUSH EXIT

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select VCR SET

UP, then press the FF :/O K button.

SKIP SEARCH

INDEX

AUDIO/MUTE

REC

SMARTPICTURE

/OTR

SELECT , 9

CHOOSE >/OK

→

ON SCREEN MODE

BLUE BACKGROUND

TIMER REC SPEED

VIDEO STABILIZER

AUDIO OUT

MANUAL

OFF

HIFI

STEREO/SAP

STEREO

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select TIMER

REC SPEED, then press the FF :/O K button so that

AUTO appears beside TIMER REC SPEED. (To turn off this

feature, press the FF :/OK button so that MANUAL appears

beside TIMER REC SPEED.)

SELECT , 9

CHOOSE >/OK

→

ON SCREEN MODE

BLUE BACKGROUND

TIMER REC SPEED

VIDEO STABILIZER

AUDIO OUT

AUTO

OFF

HIFI

Helpful Hints

STEREO/SAP

STEREO

TO END PUSH EXIT

• Some distortion may appear on the

tape when the tape speed changes.

• AUDIO OUT and STEREO/SAP will

not appear in the VCR SET UP

Press the EXIT/STATUS button.

menu if you have the VRA451.

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Rerecording (Tape Duplication) 41

The instructions on this page show you how to copy tapes. The illustration uses two VRA651 VCRs.

Different VCRs may operate differently. To duplicate a tape, make the connections shown, then follow

steps 1-6. (You may use the AUDIO and VIDEO In jacks on the front of VCR 2 instead if you prefer.)

VCR 2

Recording VCR

VCR 1

Playing VCR

3) Use an RF coaxial cable to connect the RF OUT

Jack on VCR 2 to the TV’s ANTENNA IN Jack.

OUT

ANT.IN

AUDIO

RF OUT

VIDEO

CH3 CH4

1) Use audio cables to

connect the AUDIO

OUT Jacks on VCR 1

to the AUDIO IN Jacks

on VCR 2.

2) Use a video cable to

connect the VIDEO OUT

Jack on VCR 1 to the

audio cables

video cable

VIDEO IN Jack on VCR 2.

VCR 1 will play your tape. Insert a prerecorded tape in VCR

1. If the tape does not have a record tab, playback begins. If this

happens, press the STOP/EJECT button on VCR 1 once.

Helpful Hints

• Unauthorized recording of copyright-

ed television programs, video tapes,

or other materials may infringe on

the rights of copyright owners and

violate copyright laws.

VCR 2 will record your tape. Insert a blank tape in VCR 2.

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 once.)

• If a program has copy guard protec-

tion, it may not record clearly.

• Audio and video cables are not

included.

• The VCR in the figure above is the

VRA651. If you have the VRA451,

use a single-plug (monaural) audio

cable to connect the AUDIO OUT

Jack on VCR 1 to the AUDIO IN

Jack on VCR 2.

• To stop copying tapes, press the

STOP/EJECT button on VCR 2, then

press the STOP/EJECT button on

VCR 1.

• If you connect the audio and video

cables to the AUDIO/VIDEO In jacks

on the front of VCR 2, you must

select A/V IN FRONT at step 4. If

you connect the audio and video

cables to the AUDIO/VIDEO IN

jacks on the back of VCR 2, you

must select A/V IN REAR at step 4.

Turn on the TV; set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever channel

the CH3/CH4 switch on VCR 2 is set to.

Point the rem ote control at VCR 2. Press the VCR but-

ton, then press the Num ber buttons 0, 0. Press the

CH(annel) 8/9 button so that A/V IN FRONT or A/V IN REAR

appears on the screen.

Point the rem ote control at VCR 2. Press the SPEED but-

ton to select SP or SLP.

Press the PLAY button on VCR 1 and the REC(ord)/O TR

button on VCR 2 at the sam e tim e. The light will appear

on the VCR 2 display panel.

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42 Index Search

When you make a recording, the VCR automatically places an

index code at the beginning of the recording. Essentially, an index

code is a type of “bookmark” for your tape. This feature is useful

if you have several different programs recorded on a single tape.

Insert a tape.

Fast forward or rewind to the next or previous index code on the

tape by following the steps below.

CBL / DBS

VCR/TV

VCR

Press the VCR button.

POWER

EJECT

QUICK PROGRAMMING

START

STOP

DATE

Make sure the VCR is in VCR position. (The VCR light will appear

on the display panel when the VCR is in VCR position.) If the

VCR light does not appear, press the VCR/TV button

once.

DBS

DAILY

WEEKLY

SPEED

CLEAR

STILL/SLOW

. . . . . . . .

Insert a tape in the VCR.

REW

PLAY

/OK

STOP

Press the INDEX ¢ button to fast forward to the next

index code on the tape. O r, press the INDEX 4 button

to rewind to the previous index code on the tape. Wait for

the VCR to fast forward or rewind the tape. When the index

code is reached, tape playback will begin automatically.

NOTE: You may press an INDEX button repeatedly to skip over

multiple recordings. For example, if you want to fast forward past

four recordings, press the INDEX ¢ button four times. INDEX

4 will appear in the bottom right corner of the screen. The index

codes will count down on the screen as the search progresses.

(ON SCREEN MODE can not be set to OFF. Details are on page

25.)

VOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SKIP SEARCH

INDEX

AUDIO/MUTE

REC

SMARTPICTURE

/OTR

Helpful Hints

• To stop an Index Search that is in

progress, press the STOP 9 button.

• The VCR does not place an index

code at the point where a recording

is paused, then resumed.

• INDEX may flash on the screen

briefly when you begin a recording.

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Multi-Channel Television Sound System (VRA651 only) 43

The VRA651 can receive and record programs broadcast in stereo

or second audio. It can also play back tapes recorded in stereo or

second audio.

These features are not available with the VRA451.

• Second Audio You can program your VCR so you can hear a

program that is being broadcast in second audio or a tape that

was recorded in second audio. A second audio broadcast is usu-

ally a program in a second language. Follow the steps on page 44

to receive or record this type of program.

• Hi-Fi Stereo Playback If a tape is recorded in stereo, you can

program your VCR to play a tape in Hi-Fi (high fidelity) stereo.

Follow the steps on page 45.

• Hi-Fi Stereo Recording If a TV program is broadcast in

stereo, you can program your VCR to receive and record the

program in Hi-Fi stereo. You must program the VCR and make

the appropriate stereo hookups. Follow the steps on page 44. To

playback this type of program, follow the steps on page 45.

Receiving a Stereo Broadcast

When a TV program is being broadcast in stereo, STEREO will

appear in the on-screen status display. You still have to program

your VCR to receive and record the stereo broadcast. Follow the

steps on page 44.

STOP

STEREO

12:00 AM

CH. 10

NATURAL

REMAINING

TIME

0:45

SLP

1:23:45 HIFI

Receiving a Second Audio Program

If a program is being broadcast in second audio, SAP (Second

Audio Program) will appear in the on-screen status display. You

still have to program your VCR to receive and record the second

audio program. Follow the steps on page 44.

STOP

SAP

12:00 AM

CH. 10

NATURAL

REMAINING

TIME

0:45

SLP

1:23:45 HIFI

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44 Multi-Channel Television Sound System (VRA651 only) (cont’d)

To receive and record programs broadcast in second audio, follow steps 1-6. To receive and record a pro-

gram broadcast in stereo, make one of the connections shown, then follow steps 1-6.

OUT

ANT.IN

AUDIO

RF OUT

VIDEO

CH3 CH4

OUT

ANT.IN

AUDIO

VIDEO

RF OUT

If you have a Stereo and a Monitor TV,

use a video cable to connect the VCR’s

VIDEO OUT Jack to the TV’s VIDEO

IN Jack. Use audio cables to connect

the VCR’s AUDIO OUT Jacks to the

Stereo’s AUDIO IN Jacks.

CH3 CH4

O R, if you have a single-speaker

TV, use an RF coaxial cable to con-

nect the VCR’s RF OUT Jack to the

TV’s ANTENNA IN Jack.

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

SELECT , 9

CHOOSE >/OK

→

VCR SET UP

TUNER SET UP

INITIAL SET UP

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select VCR SET

UP, then press the FF :/O K button.

SELECT , 9

CHOOSE >/OK

→

ON SCREEN MODE

BLUE BACKGROUND

TIMER REC SPEED

VIDEO STABILIZER

AUDIO OUT

MANUAL

OFF

HIFI

STEREO/SAP

STEREO

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select

STEREO /SAP, then press the FF :/O K button to select

SAP (for a Second Audio Program ) or STEREO , whichev-

er you prefer.

Helpful Hints

• If you want to connect the VCR to a

Stereo TV, follow these steps.

1) Connect the antenna or cable sig-

nal to the VCR’s ANT(enna) IN Jack.

2) Use stereo audio cables to con-

nect the VCR’s AUDIO OUT Jacks to

the TV’s AUDIO IN Jacks.

3) Use a video cable to connect the

VCR’s VIDEO OUT Jack to the TV’s

VIDEO IN Jack.

• Make sure the TV and the Stereo (if

applicable) are in Line Input or

Auxiliary mode. Please refer to your

TV or Stereo owner’s manual for

details.

Press the EXIT/STATUS button.

Use the CH(annel) 8/9 button to select a channel to

record.

Press the EXIT/STATUS button to access the on-screen status dis-

play and to make sure the program is being broadcast in stereo or

second audio.

Press the REC(ord)/O TR button to start recording.

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Hi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback (VRA651 only) 45

If a tape is recorded in Hi-Fi stereo, follow the steps below to play

the tape in Hi-Fi stereo.

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

CBL / DBS

VCR/TV

VCR

SELECT , 9

CHOOSE >/OK

→

VCR SET UP

TUNER SET UP

INITIAL SET UP

POWER

EJECT

QUICK PROGRAMMING

START

STOP

DATE

TO END PUSH EXIT

DBS

DAILY

WEEKLY

SPEED

CLEAR

Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select VCR SET

UP, then press the FF :/O K button.

STILL/SLOW

. . . . . . . .

SELECT , 9

CHOOSE >/OK

REW

PLAY

→

ON SCREEN MODE

BLUE BACKGROUND

TIMER REC SPEED

VIDEO STABILIZER

AUDIO OUT

MANUAL

OFF

2,3

/OK

STOP

HIFI

VOL

STEREO/SAP

STEREO

TO END PUSH EXIT

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SKIP SEARCH

INDEX

AUDIO/MUTE

Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select AUDIO

O UT, then press the FF :/O K button so that HIFI

appears beside AUDIO O UT.

REC

SMARTPICTURE

/OTR

Press the EXIT/STATUS button.

Helpful Hints

Press the PLAY 8 button to start tape playback.

• During playback, Hi-Fi stereo may

temporarily revert to normal audio

when you adjust tracking. This is

normal.

• If Hi-Fi stereo continually reverts to

normal audio during playback, you

may want to press the FF :/OK

button to select MONO at step 3.

• Only tapes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo

will play in Hi-Fi stereo. Tapes

recorded in normal audio will play in

normal audio.

• You may also select HIFI or MONO

by pressing the VCR button, then

repeatedly pressing the

AUDIO/MUTE button on the

remote control.

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46 Video Stabilizer

You can correct vertical vibration when playing back tapes. When

VIDEO STABILIZER is set to ON, vertical vibration will be cor-

rected automatically. VIDEO STABILIZER is set to OFF when you

receive the VCR.

Follow the steps below to set VIDEO STABILIZER to ON.

CBL / DBS

VCR/TV

VCR

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

POWER

EJECT

SELECT , 9

CHOOSE >/OK

QUICK PROGRAMMING

→

VCR SET UP

TUNER SET UP

INITIAL SET UP

START

STOP

DATE

DBS

DAILY

WEEKLY

TO END PUSH EXIT

SPEED

CLEAR

STILL/SLOW

. . . . . . . .

REW

Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select VCR SET

UP, then press the FF :/O K button.

PLAY

/OK

2-3

SELECT , 9

CHOOSE >/OK

STOP

→

ON SCREEN MODE

VOL

BLUE BACKGROUND

TIMER REC SPEED

VIDEO STABILIZER

AUDIO OUT

MANUAL

OFF

HIFI

STEREO

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

STEREO/SAP

TO END PUSH EXIT

SKIP SEARCH

INDEX

AUDIO/MUTE

REC

SMARTPICTURE

/OTR

Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select VIDEO

STABILIZER, then press the FF :/O K button so that O N

appears beside VIDEO STABILIZER.

SELECT , 9

CHOOSE >/OK

ON SCREEN MODE

MANUAL

BLUE BACKGROUND

TIMER REC SPEED

VIDEO STABILIZER

AUDIO OUT

→

HIFI

STEREO/SAP

STEREO

TO END PUSH EXIT

Helpful Hints

• Regardless of the setting, this fea-

ture has no effect during recording,

and during special effects playback.

• To set VIDEO STABILIZER to OFF,

follow steps 1-2 above. At step 3,

press the FF :/OK button so that

OFF appears beside VIDEO STABI-

LIZER. Press the EXIT/STATUS but-

ton.

Press the EXIT/STATUS button.

• AUDIO OUT and STEREO/SAP will

not appear in the VCR SET UP

menu if you have the VRA451.

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You can make the tape playback picture softer, sharper, more nat-

ural, or more distinct by adjusting the SmartPicture setting.

SmartPicture is set to NATURAL when you receive the VCR.

Follow the steps below to adjust the SmartPicture setting.

CBL / DBS

VCR/TV

VCR

POWER

EJECT

Press the VCR button, then press the SMARTPICTURE

button. The current setting will appear on the screen for

about five seconds.

QUICK PROGRAMMING

START

STOP

DATE

DBS

DAILY

WEEKLY

SPEED

CLEAR

STILL/SLOW

. . . . . . . .

NATURAL

REW

PLAY

/OK

STOP

VOL

W hile the setting appears, press the SMARTPICTURE

button repeatedly to choose DISTINCT, SO FT, SHARP,

or NATURAL.

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SKIP SEARCH

INDEX

AUDIO/MUTE

NATURAL: This is generally the preferred setting.

DISTINCT: Choose to emphasize details in the

picture. Choose DISTINCT when

you use this VCR as the player

REC

SMARTPICTURE

/OTR

(VCR 1) during tape duplication.

Details are on page 41.

SO FT:

SHARP:

Choose to soften the picture.

Choose to emphasize the edge of the

picture.

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48 Playback Options

Forward and Reverse Searching

During tape playback, press and release the FF :/O K but-

ton or the REW (ind) ; button. A fast forward or reverse pic-

ture search will begin.

CBL / DBS

VCR/TV

VCR

POWER

EJECT

QUICK PROGRAMMING

START

STOP

DATE

To return to playback, press the PLAY 8 button.

DBS

DAILY

WEEKLY

Viewing a Still Picture

SPEED

CLEAR

During tape playback, press the STILL/SLO W

A still picture will appear on the screen.

button.

STILL/SLOW

. . . . . . . .

REW

PLAY

/OK

To advance the still picture fram e by fram e, press the

STOP

STILL/SLO W

button repeatedly.

VOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

To return to playback, press the PLAY 8 button.

Viewing a Slow Motion Picture

SKIP SEARCH

INDEX

AUDIO/MUTE

REC

SMARTPICTURE

/OTR

During tape playback, press and hold the STILL/SLO W

button for three seconds. The tape will play in slow motion.

During slow motion playback, press the STILL/SLOW - button

once to slow the speed of slow motion playback. Press the

STILL/SLOW - button again; the tape will play in reverse slow

motion. During slow motion playback, press the STILL/SLOW +

button to quicken the slow motion playback or to change from

reverse slow motion playback to forward slow motion playback.

Helpful Hints

• During Search, Slow, and Still

modes, there will be no sound.

• Slow and Still modes automatically

switch to Stop mode after five min-

utes to protect the VCR and the

tape from damage.

To return to norm al playback, press the PLAY 8 button.

Repeat Playback

• During Forward or Reverse

Searching, noise bars will appear on

the screen.

• You may only view a tape in Slow

Motion if the tape is recorded in SP

or SLP speed.

• You may press and hold the

FF :/OK button or the

REW(ind) ; button for a fast for-

ward or reverse picture search.

When you release the button,

normal playback will resume.

Press and hold the PLAY : button until the

es on the display panel. Now, when a tape has finished playing,

the VCR will rewind it and start playback again. The VCR will play

light flash-

the tape 50 times. The

ing tape playback and while rewinding. TV programming will

appear while the tape is rewinding.

Repeat Playback will be cancelled if you press the STOP 9,

STILL/SLOW

light on the display panel will flash dur-

, FF :/OK, or REW(ind); buttons.

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Child Lock 49

The Child Lock feature disables the buttons on the VCR and

remote control.

W hen the VCR is on, press and hold the PO W ER button

on the rem ote control for m ore than seven seconds until

a dash (-) appears to the right of the clock on the display

panel. The power will turn off.

1-2

CBL / DBS

VCR/TV

VCR

W hen Child Lock is activated...

POWER

EJECT

• The dash (-) will appear on the display panel.

• The remote control will still operate your TV or Cable Box/DBS if you

have set it to do so. Details are on pages 26-27.

QUICK PROGRAMMING

START

STOP

DATE

• The VCR power will not come on automatically if you insert a tape.

• Timer recordings will take place as scheduled. Make sure a tape is in

the VCR. Make sure the VCR power is off before the recording’s

scheduled start time. The dash (-) will reappear on the display panel

when the timer recording is finished.

• If you press the POWER button on the VCR to stop a timer recording

that is in progress, recording will stop and Child Lock will be

reactivated immediately. Pressing the POWER button on the remote

control will not affect the timer recording.

DBS

DAILY

WEEKLY

SPEED

CLEAR

STILL/SLOW

. . . . . . . .

REW

PLAY

/OK

STOP

VOL

To cancel Child Lock, press and hold the PO W ER button

on the rem ote control for m ore than seven seconds until

the VCR power com es on. The dash (-) will disappear from

the display panel.

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SKIP SEARCH

INDEX

AUDIO/MUTE

REC

SMARTPICTURE

/OTR

Helpful Hint

• If you lose your remote control

when Child Lock is on, contact

Philips.

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50 Blue Background

If you want the TV screen to be solid blue when a weak signal is

received, set BLUE BACKGROUND to ON. The screen will be

blue and the sound will be muted. Or, if you want to receive the

weak signal, set BLUE BACKGROUND to OFF. When you select

a channel that is receiving a weak signal, you will see and hear the

static in the TV programming.

When you receive your VCR, BLUE BACKGROUND is set to

ON. To set BLUE BACKGROUND to ON or OFF, follow these

steps.

CBL / DBS

VCR/TV

VCR

POWER

EJECT

QUICK PROGRAMMING

START

STOP

DATE

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

DBS

DAILY

WEEKLY

SELECT , 9

CHOOSE >/OK

→

VCR SET UP

TUNER SET UP

INITIAL SET UP

SPEED

CLEAR

STILL/SLOW

. . . . . . . .

TO END PUSH EXIT

REW

PLAY

/OK

2-3

STOP

Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select VCR SET

UP, then press the FF :/O K button.

VOL

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

SELECT , 9

CHOOSE >/OK

→

ON SCREEN MODE

BLUE BACKGROUND

TIMER REC SPEED

VIDEO STABILIZER

AUDIO OUT

MANUAL

OFF

HIFI

STEREO

SKIP SEARCH

INDEX

AUDIO/MUTE

STEREO/SAP

REC

SMARTPICTURE

/OTR

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select BLUE

BACKGRO UND, then press the FF :/O K repeatedly so

that O N or O FF appears beside BLUE BACKGRO UND.

Press the EXIT/STATUS button.

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Automatic Operation Features 51

Autom atic Playback

When you put a tape in the VCR, the power will come on auto-

matically. If the tape’s record tab is missing, playback will begin.

Autom atic Rewind

When a tape is played, fast forwarded, or recorded to its end, the

VCR will rewind the tape to the beginning, then stop. The VCR

will not rewind the tape if the end of the tape is reached during a

One-Touch Recording. Details are on page 30.

Mem ory Rewind, Power O ff

When the POWER button is pressed while the VCR is rewinding

a tape, REWIND→POWER OFF will appear on the screen. When

the tape has finished rewinding, the VCR will stop, then turn 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 programmed, the

and Cassette-Inside

lights will flash on the VCR’s display panel after you eject a tape

with the VCR power turned off.

Counter Reset

The real-time counter will reset to 0:00:00 when you insert a cas-

sette.

To reset the real-time counter to 0:00:00 at anytime, press the

CLEAR button on the remote control.

Autom atic Tracking Adjustm ent

The VCR continually adjusts tracking to give you the best possible

picture quality. With some recordings, however, you may get a

better picture by adjusting the tracking manually (see below).

Manual Tracking Adjustm ent

• Press the CH(annel) 8/9 buttons to remove jitter in a still picture.

• To return to Automatic Tracking Adjustment, press the CH(annel)

8/9 buttons on the VCR at the same time except during still

picture mode.

• The CH(annel) 8/9 buttons adjust tracking during normal tape play-

back and slow motion picture.

• The VCR returns to Automatic Tracking Adjustment whenever a tape

is inserted.

Before

After

Tracking

Adjustm ent

Tracking

Adjustm ent

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52 Glossary

AUDIO IN/O UT Jacks: jacks located on the front and back of the VCR which are

used to record audio from another source (IN) or to send audio to another source

(OUT).

The VRA451 has single AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks on the front and back of the VCR. The

VRA651 has Right and Left AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks on the front and back of the VCR.

Autom atic Channel Program m ing: process in which the VCR scans all available

channels and places the ones you receive in its memory. Then, when you press the

CH(annel) 8/9 button, 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 frequen-

cy; channels 14 - 69).

• Cable – standard channels can be received without a Cable Box.

Cable Box/DBS O utput Channel: channel 03 or 04.

DBS: Direct Broadcast System.

Dubbing: copying a tape using a second VCR.

Fram e: a single still picture.

HQ : high quality; a feature in the VCR circuitry which provides enhanced picture

detail.

O TR: one-touch recording; a timed recording that starts immediately and records for

30 minutes to six hours, whichever you specify.

Rem ote Control: the small electronic unit that came with your VCR; allows you to

operate your VCR from a distance. The remote control also may operate some fea-

tures of your TV, Cable Box, or DBS.

RF coaxial cable: the cable supplied with your VCR. Use it to connect your VCR to

your TV (or Cable Box/DBS, if applicable). The supplied cable is a snap-on type.

However, you also may use a screw-on type if you prefer.

Special Effects: forward and reverse searching; viewing a still picture; or viewing a

slow motion picture.

Tape Speeds: how fast the tape travels during a recording or playback.

• LP (long play) – average tape speed (playback time for a T120 tape is approxi-

mately four hours); available for playback only. Although the VCR will play tapes

recorded in LP, LP will not appear on the display panel or in the on-screen status

display.

• SLP (super long play) – slowest tape speed (recording/playback time for a T120

tape is approximately six hours).

• SP (standard play) – fastest tape speed (recording/playback time for a T120 tape

is approximately two hours); best picture quality.

VCR: video cassette recorder.

VIDEO IN/O UT Jacks: jacks located on the front and back of the VCR which are

used to record video from another source (IN) or to send video to another source

(OUT).

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Specifications 53

Video Heads

Four heads (VRA451)

Four heads with Hi-Fi stereo (VRA651)

Video Signal

EIA standards; NTSC color

Antenna

VHF/UHF – 75 ohm external antenna terminal

VHF O utput Signal

Channel 3 or 4 (switchable)

75 ohms unbalanced

Power Requirem ent

120V AC; 60 Hz

Power Consum ption

17 W (VRA451)

19 W (VRA651)

O perating Tem perature

41°F (5°C) to 104°F (40°C)

Relative Hum idity

10% to 80%

W eight

7.1 lbs. (3.2 kg.)

Dim ensions

14-3/16" (W) x 3-3/4" (H) x 11-1/8" (D)

(360 mm x 94.5 mm x 281 mm)

Tuner Broadcast Channels

VHF: 2-13

UHF: 14-69

Cable TV Channels

VHF: 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.

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54 Helpful Hints

If you are having problems with your VCR, check the following 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.

The VCR has no power.

• Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC (alternating current) outlet.

• Make sure the power is turned on.

A power failure occurred.

• Select a language and set up channels, if prompted to do so. Details are on pages 11-12 and 19. Reset the

clock if necessary. Details are on pages 13-17. You also may need to reprogram your timer recordings.

Details are on pages 32-39.

The VCR cannot be controlled with the rem ote control.

• Aim the remote control directly at the VCR’s remote sensor. Details are on pages 5 and 22.

• Remove all obstacles between the remote control and the VCR.

• Inspect and/or replace the batteries in the remote control. Details are on page 5.

• Press the VCR button, then try the other buttons.

The VCR does not respond norm ally to the rem ote control. (For exam ple, the VCR m ay

change channels m ultiple tim es when you press the CH(annel) 8 button once.)

• Install new batteries (preferably alkaline) in the remote control.

The VCR will not perform a tim er recording.

• Make sure the recording start and stop times are set correctly. Details are on pages 32-39.

• Make sure there is a tape in the VCR.

• Make sure the tape has a record tab. Details are on page 5.

• Make sure the VCR power is off.

• Make sure the clock is set. Details are on pages 13-17.

• The VCR may not perform or continue a timer recording if a power interruption of more than 10 min-

utes occurs, even if the power comes back on. If timer recordings are lost, - - : - - should appear on the

display panel. But, even if you do not see this indication and the VCR operates normally, check pro-

grammed timer recordings.

• When you turn on the VCR after a power failure, this on-screen message may appear: POWER FAILURE

OCCURRED/TIMER MEMORY CLEARED (IF PROGRAMMED)/PLEASE SET PROGRAMS TO BE

RECORDED/TO END PUSH EXIT. First, reset the clock. Details are on pages 13-17. Then, set up chan-

nels. Details are on pages 11-12. Finally, program the timer recordings again. Details are on pages 32-39.

• Finish programming a timer recording at least five minutes before the recording is scheduled to begin.

• If the VCR power is turned off for a timer recording and there isn’t a tape in the VCR, the

Cassette-Inside lights will blink on the display panel.

and

• If the record tab on a tape is missing and you turn off the VCR to set a timer recording, the VCR will

eject the tape. The and Cassette-Inside lights will blink on the display panel.

• Noon is 12 p.m.; midnight is 12 a.m.

• If you are using a Cable Box/DBS, enter the Cable Box/DBS output channel (03 or 04) at step 3 on page

36, then select the channel to be recorded at the Cable Box/DBS. Leave the Cable Box/DBS on for the

timer recording.

Tape can’t be inserted.

• Insert the tape window side up, with the record tab facing you.

• Make sure a tape isn’t already in the VCR by pressing the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR or the EJECT

button on the remote control.

• Gently push the center of the tape as you put it in the VCR. Never force a tape into the VCR.

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Tape can’t be rem oved.

• Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC (alternating current) outlet.

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.

The quick play mechanism enables the tape mechanism to switch from Stop mode to Play mode in one

second.

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. Details are on pages 6-9.

• Make sure the VCR is in VCR position. Details are on pages 21-22.

• Make sure channel 3 or 4 is properly adjusted at the TV.

• Adjust the tracking. Details are on page 51.

The Num ber buttons won’t work for channels above 69; channels above 13 cannot be

received.

• Select CABLE at the TUNER SET UP menu, then let the VCR set up the channels. Details are on page 11.

A TV program cannot be recorded.

• Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/DBS (if applicable). Details

are on pages 6-9.

• Make sure channels are programmed correctly. Details are on pages 11-12.

• Make sure the tape has a record tab. Details are on page 5.

TV program s cannot be watched norm ally.

• Put the VCR in TV position. Details are on pages 21-22.

• Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/DBS (if applicable). Details

are on pages 6-9.

Line Input m ode is selected.

• If you accidentally enter Line Input mode (L-1 or L-F will appear on the display panel), use the CH(annel)

8/9 button or the Number buttons to select another channel.

Multi-Channel Television Sound System (VRA651 only)

• You can only receive and record in stereo or second audio programs that are broadcast in stereo or

second audio. You can only play in stereo or second audio tapes that were recorded in stereo or second

audio. Details are on pages 43-45.

• If you select second audio when second audio is not available, the VCR will record normal audio.

• When you program your VCR to record in stereo, broadcasts are recorded in Hi-Fi stereo.

• You will only get stereo sound if you use audio cables to connect the AUDIO OUT Jacks on the VCR to

the AUDIO IN Jacks on your TV. The TV must be in Line Input mode. See your TV owner’s manual for

details.

• When you connect the AUDIO OUT Jacks on your VCR to the AUDIO IN Jacks on your TV, the stereo

light on the TV might not glow. This is normal. If the VCR indicates you are receiving a stereo broadcast,

you are. (STEREO will appear in the status display.)

The 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. Details are on page 5.

The rem ote control is not available or the rem ote control will not access the VCR’s on-

screen m enu.

• Use the front panel buttons to access the menu. You cannot access the TIMER menu using the front

panel buttons. Details are on page 23.

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56 Limited Warranty

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 owner’s

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 owner’s 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 labelled 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 Solutions Group, P.O . Box 2976, Longview, Texas 75606, (903) 242-4800

EL4946E009 / MAC 6108/12-98

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Index 57

ac power cord

accessories

helpful hints

54-55

smartclock

smartpicture

16-17

hi-fi stereo playback

hookups

ant(enna) in jack

6-9, 24

37, 52

audio in/out jacks 23-24, 41, 44,52

with a cable box/dbs

without a cable box/dbs

8-9

6-7

specifications

speed button

sqpb

audio/mute button

automatic

playback

rewind

index buttons

index search

21, 42

standard play

37, 52

36-38

43-44

–

start +/ buttons

stereo broadcast

still/pause button

still/slow buttons

still picture

batteries

blue background

language selection

limited warranty

line input mode

long play

22, 41

37, 52

cable box

stop

button

–

codes

8-9

8-9, 52

32-33

20, 27

7, 24

stop +/ buttons

stop/eject button

super long play

36-38

connections

output channel

cable/tv channels

cassette compartment

cassette-inside light

cbl/dbs button

ch3/ch4 switch

maintenance

37, 52

menu button

menu/exit button

mts broadcast

table of contents

tape

43-44

duplication

eject

speed

number buttons

ch(annel)

channel

buttons 20, 23, 51

37, 52

on-screen mode

speed lights

time remaining

time zone selection

timer

adding

one-touch recording

operation indicators

output channel

deleting

display

setup

8-9, 52

button

light

child lock

pbs channel selection

automatic

clear button

clock

recording

checking

clearing

34-39

manual

display

setting

13-17

16-17

13-14

play button

playback

options

20, 23, 28

helpful hints

automatically

manually

time zone selection

programming

reviewing

34-38

pluscode programming number 34

power button

program review

20, 23

speed setting

with vcr plus+

connections

contents, table of

controls

6-9, 41, 44

programming system32-35

quick programming

36-39

tracking adjustment

remote

vcr

20-21

22-24

real-time counter

rear panel

rec(ord)/otr button 20, 23, 29-30

25, 51

button

controls

daily button

date +/- buttons

daylight-savings time

dbs

34-38

36-38

hookups

position

6-9, 44

record tab

recording

basic

remote control code

codes

8-9

one channel/watching

vcr

connections

display panel

duplication

another

remote control

buttons

button

light

20-21

position

sensor

using

vcr plus+ channels

vcr plus+ programming system

32-33

eject button

erase protection

exit/status button

repeat playback

rerecording

reverse searching

setting up

timer recording

32-33

34-35

21, 23

vcr/tv button

video

fast forward searching

ff button

rew(ind)

;

button

20, 23, 48

7-9, 52

6-9, 24

rf coaxial cable

rf out jack

in/out jacks

23-24,41,44,52

/OK button

stabilizer

tapes

:/OK button

5, 37

frame advance

front panel

safety precautions

second audio broadcast

skip search button

slow motion

43-44

37, 52

vol(ume)

button

warranty

weekly button

34-38

glossary

slp

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SUPPLIED ACCESSO RIES

The following items are supplied with your VCR; they

are provided to help you use or set up your VCR.

–

;

Remote Control 4835 218 37245

Two AA Batteries 4835 138 17012

RF Coaxial Cable, 75 ohm

4835 323 27011

O PTIO NAL ACCESSO RIES

The following additional items are not provided with your

VCR, but they are designed for use with your new VCR.

To order these optional accessories, contact us at:

Philips Parts & Accessories Marketing Department

401 East Old Andrew Johnson Highway

P.O. Box 555

Jefferson City, TN 37760

1-800-851-8885.

Stereo Audio and Video Cables (6 feet)

M61106 (gold connectors)

VHS Cassette Rewinder

#M61117

M61105 (color-coded connectors)

Three Cassette Storage Cases (plastic)

Fits VHS and Beta cassettes

#M61104

Six High-grade, VHS, T-120 Cassettes

#MHG1206

This owner’s manual is made of recyclable materials.

Remember to recycle!

As an ENERGY STAR^®Partner, Philips Consumer Electronics

Company has determined that this product meets the

ENERGY STAR^®guidelines for energy efficiency.

ENERGY STAR^®is a U.S. registered mark.

IB8109E002

LPT0204-001A

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