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Video Cassette Player
VPZ210AT
VPZ215AT
O wner’s Manual
Im portant!
Return your W arranty Registration
Card within 10 days. See why inside.
PHOTOGRAPH OF VPZ210
PHOTOGRAPH OF VPZ215
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Introduction 3
Welcome to your Video Cassette Player owner’s manual. This manual describes two Video Cassette
Players: the VPZ210AT and the VPZ215AT. These two players are exactly the same, except the VPZ215AT
has a DC power system and a dew sensor. The illustrations in this manual are of the VPZ215AT. The
VPZ210AT will not have the DC13.2V jack or the AC/DC POWER SYSTEM label shown in the illustra-
tions.
This manual has four sections: Setting Up Your VCP; Description of Controls; Operations; and Information
You May Need. The instructions explain all of the VCP’s features, which are listed below.
Features
• AC/DC Power System (VPZ215AT only)
• Automatic Head Cleaner
• Automatic Operation Features
• Automatic Tracking Adjustment
• Dew Sensor (VPZ215AT only)
• Display Panel
• Picture Control
• Remote Control
• Repeat Playback
• Special Effects Playback: Forward and Reverse Searching; Still
Safety Precautions
W arning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose
this equipm ent to rain or m oisture.
FCC W arning: Any unauthorized changes or m odifica-
tions to this equipm ent void the user’s authority to oper-
ate it.
This VCP, equipped with a High Quality (HQ) system, is compati-
ble with existing Video Home System (VHS) equipment.
Philips Consumer Electronics Company recommends that you use
only video cassette tapes that have been tested and inspected for
use in two, four, six, and eight hour VCRs, and which are labeled
with the
mark. The use of tapes that have not been inspected
for use in two, four, six, and eight hour VCRs may result in poor
picture quality and excessive deposits on the video heads, which
may not be covered by the warranty if damage occurs.
Note to the Cable TV System Installer: This reminder is
provided to call the Cable TV system 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 Hint
Copyright 1998 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights
reserved.
• Before doing anything else, record
the VCP’s model and serial numbers
in the spaces provided on page two.
These numbers will help us assist
you if you ever call for help.
com
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4 Table of Contents
Setting Up Your VCP
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Before Using Your VCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Hookups Without a Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
Hookups With a Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9
Hookups With a Stereo TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Mobile Connections (VPZ215AT only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Description of Controls
Remote Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
O perations
Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Playback Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Playback Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Inform ation You May Need
Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Specifications/Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Supplied Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
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Before Using Your VCP 5
Putting Batteries
Using the Rem ote Control
in the Rem ote Control
Point the remote
VCP
control at the
VCP’s remote
sensor, making
1
REW
FF
VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER
DIGITAL AUTO TRACKING
PLAY
Rem ove the battery
PICT.
CONTROL
STOP/EJECT
REPEAT
POWER
REW
PLAY
FF
sure to stay within
the angle shown.
ACDC POWER SYSTEM
FAUTO SYSTEM
com partm ent lid on
the bottom of the
AUTO HEAD CLEANER
POWER
REPEAT
PICT.CONT
rem ote control by
sliding the lid in the
direction of the arrow.
Do not put
objects between
the remote con-
trol and the VCP.
60˚
2
EJECT
POWER
Insert two AA batter-
ies inside the battery
com partm ent with
their and – ends
+
aligned as indicated.
TRACKING
REW/SEARCH
PLAY
STOP
FF/SEARCH
3
PAUSE/STILL
Replace the battery
com partm ent lid.
Helpful Hints
• The remote control and its batteries are supplied.
• Do not mix alkaline and manganese batteries.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
Rem ote
Control
Types of Video Cassette Tapes and Tape Speeds
Tape Speed
Type
SP
(Standard Play)
LP
(Long Play)
SLP
Maximum Record/Playback Time
Helpful Hints
T160
2 hrs.
40 mins.
5 hrs.
T120
T60
• In this VCP, use only tapes with the
• Make sure any light adhesive stick-on notes are
removed from the video cassette tape before
putting the tape in the VCP. Removable labels like
these can jam the VCP.
mark.
2 hrs.
1 hr.
4 hrs.
6 hrs.
2 hrs.
3 hrs.
20 mins.
8 hrs.
(Super Long Play)
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6 Hookups Without a Cable Box
The basic VCP/TV connection – antenna/cable to VCP to TV – is shown below. If you have a
Cable Box or a descram bler box, please refer to pages eight-nine. If you have a Stereo TV,
please go to page 10. To use the VCP in an autom obile, go to page 11. (O nly the VPZ215AT
m ay be used in an autom obile. You can not use the VPZ210AT in an autom obile.)
1
Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV.
Antenna
Indoor/O utdoor
(300 ohm)
75
ANT /
CABLE
Ω
75⍀
ANT
/
CABLE
OR
ANTENNA IN
Jack
(on back of TV)
Cable
(75 ohm)
2
Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN jack of your VCP.
Back of VCP
Antenna
Indoor/O utdoor
(300 ohm)
ANT OUT
CH3
CH4
T
ANT IN
ANT OUT
CH3
CH4
ANT IN
OR
Cable
(75 ohm)
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Hookups Without a Cable Box (cont’d) 7
3
Connect the RF coaxial cable (supplied) to the ANT(enna) O UT jack on the
back of the VCP 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 supplied.)
ANT OUT
CH3
CH4
O
T
O
ANT IN
ANT OUT
CH3
CH4
75
ANT /
CABLE
Ω
75⍀
ANT
/
CABLE
Antenna
or Cable
ANT IN
ANTENNA IN Jack
(on back of TV)
exam ple only
RF coaxial cable
4
Plug in the TV and the VCP.
5
Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCP to CH3 or CH4, whichever
channel is not used or least used in your area. To operate your VCP 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.
ANT OUT
CH3
CH4
AUDIO
CH 4
or
CH 3
DC13.2V
OUTPUT
VIDEO
ANT IN
CH3 / CH4
Switch
ANT OUT
ANT IN
TV
CH3
CH4
CH3
CH4
6
You are ready to turn on the VCP.
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8 Hookups With a Cable Box
This connection allows you to view any channel. After you connect the Cable Box, VCP, and
TV as shown below, the features described on this page will be available.
3. Use a second RF
coaxial cable to con-
nect the ANT(enna)
OUT jack on the
1. Connect Cable signal to
IN Jack on Cable Box.
VCP to the TV’s
ANTENNA IN Jack.
IN
OUT
ANT OUT
ANT IN
CH3
CH4
ANTENNA IN Jack
Back of TV
(example only)
2. Use RF coaxial cable (supplied) to
connect OUT Jack on Cable Box to
ANT(enna) IN Jack on VCP.
W atching TV W ith the VCP O ff
1
Use the TV channel selector to set the TV to the Cable
Box output channel (channel 3 or 4).
2
Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable Box.
Playing a Tape
1
Use the TV channel selector to put the TV on the VCP
output channel (channel 3 or 4, whichever the CH3/CH4
switch is set to).
2
Press the PLAY button to play the tape.
Helpful Hint
• With this hookup, channels cannot
be selected at the TV. You must
select channels at the Cable Box.
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Hookups With a Cable Box (cont’d) 9
This connection allows you to view any channel. After you connect the VCP, Cable Box, and
TV as shown below, the features on this page will be available.
1. Connect a Cable
signal to the VCP’s
ANT(enna) IN Jack.
2. Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect
the ANT(enna) OUT Jack on the VCP to the IN
Jack on the Cable Box.
ANT OUT
CH3
CH4
IN
ANT IN
OUT
TV ANTENNA IN Jack
3. Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on
the Cable Box to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the back of the TV.
W atching TV W ith the VCP O ff
1
Use the TV channel selector to set the TV to the Cable
Box output channel (channel 3 or 4).
2
Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable Box.
Playing a Tape
1
Make sure the Cable Box is on the sam e channel as the
VCP’s CH3/CH4 switch.
2
Use the TV channel selector to put the TV on the Cable
Box output channel (channel 3 or 4).
3
Press the PLAY button to play the tape.
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10 Hookups With a Stereo TV
antenna or cable to
ANT(enna) IN Jack
ANT OUT
CH3
CH4
AUDIO
DC13.2V
OUTPUT
VIDEO
ANT IN
Audio and Video
IN Jacks on TV
VIDEO (yellow) and AUDIO (white)
OUTPUT Jacks
Video Cable
Audio Cable
● Audio and Video cables are not supplied.
1
Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack
on the back of the VCP.
2
Connect a video cable to the yellow VIDEO O UTPUT
Jack on the back of the VCP. Then, connect the other
end of the video cable to the VIDEO IN Jack on your TV.
3
Connect an audio cable to the white AUDIO O UTPUT
Jack on the back of the VCP. Then, connect the other
end of the audio cable to the AUDIO IN Jack on your TV.
(If your TV has Right and Left AUDIO IN Jacks, you must use a
“Y” splitter audio cable as illustrated to deliver audio to the TV’s
left and right channels.)
4
Turn on your TV, making sure it is in Line Input mode. Please
refer to your TV owner’s manual for details.
Helpful Hint
• This hookup will not give you stereo
sound. To get stereo sound, use the
connections on pages six - nine and
select the channel to be viewed at
the TV or the Cable Box (with the
VCP turned off).
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Mobile Connections (VPZ215AT only) 11
When passengers in your vehicle want to watch a video program, hook up the VCP by following the steps
below.
1
Make sure your vehicle has a
12-volt, negative ground elec-
trical system and the AC
power cords of the VCP and
Back of VCP
the TV are unplugged.
ANT OUT
CH3
AUDIO
CH4
2
DC13.2V
OUTPUT
VIDEO
ANT IN
Connect one end of the car
battery cord to the DC 13.2V
Jack on the back of the VCP.
AC Power Cord
Car Battery Cord
To DC 13.2V Jack
(supplied)
3
Connect the other end of the
car battery cord to the ciga-
rette lighter jack in your vehi-
cle.
To Cigarette Lighter Jack
4
Follow step 3 on page seven
to connect the VCP to a TV.
5
Connect the TV to a DC
power source. The TV m ust
have an AC/DC Jack.
Helpful Hints
• Do not watch TV while driving.
• Use only the supplied car battery cord. Using another cord could damage the VCP or cause faulty operation.
• Make sure the cigarette lighter jack is free of ashes and other debris.
• Make sure you push the car battery cord’s plug completely into the cigarette lighter jack.
• Always unplug the car battery cord from the cigarette lighter jack before you unplug it from the VCP.
• You must disconnect the car battery cord from the VCP before you can use standard AC electrical power.
• If the vehicle’s engine is off, there will not be enough electrical voltage to operate the VCP.
• Unplug the car battery cord from the cigarette lighter jack when you have finished using the VCP.
• You may connect your VCP’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT jacks to the Audio and Video input jacks on your TV.
Details are on page 10.
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12 Remote Control Buttons
EJECT Button
Press to eject the tape.
PO W ER Button
Press to turn the VCP on or off.
EJECT
POWER
TRACKING (Up/Down) Buttons
During tape playback, press to adjust the tracking manually.
Details are on page 18.
When in Still mode, press to stabilize the still picture.
Details are on page 17.
TRACKING
FF/SEARCH 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.
REW/SEARCH
PLAY
STOP
FF/SEARCH
PAUSE/STILL
REW (ind)/SEARCH Button
When tape playback is stopped, press to rewind the tape at high
speed. During tape playback, press to rewind the tape while the
picture stays on the screen.
PLAY Button
Press to play a tape. Also, press to release Search mode or Still
mode and return to normal playback. Details are on page 17.
STO P Button
Press to stop tape playback or forward or reverse searching.
Pressing the STOP button also returns tracking to auto tracking.
Details are on page 18.
PAUSE/STILL Button
During tape playback, press to freeze the picture (still).
Details are on page 17.
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Display Panel 13
VCP Display Panel
Information about VCP
operations is displayed here.
Cassette Com partm ent
Insert a tape here.
REW
FF
VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER
DIGITAL AUTO TRACKING
PLAY
PICT.
CONTROL
STOP/EJECT
REPEAT
POWER
REW
PLAY
FF
AC/DC POWER SYSTEM
FULL AUTO SYSTEM
AUTO HEAD CLEANER
POWER
REPEAT
PICT.CONT
PLAY Light
This light appears during
tape playback.
PLAY
FF
REW
POWER
REPEAT
PICT. CONT
PO W ER Light
REPEAT Light
This light indicates that the
power is turned on.
When moisture has accumu-
lated in your VCP, this light
will blink (only on the
VPZ215AT).
This light indicates that the
Repeat Playback function is
operating. Details are on
page 17.
PICT(ure) CO NT(rol) Light
This light indicates that the Picture
Control function is operating. Details
are on page 17.
REW (ind) Light
This light appears when
the tape is rewinding.
FF(Fast Forward) Light
This light appears when the
tape is fast forwarding.
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14 Front Panel
FF (Fast Forward) 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 17.
STO P/EJECT Button
Press once to stop the tape. When tape playback is
stopped, press to eject the tape.
PLAY Button
Press to play a tape. Also, press to release Search mode or Still
mode and return to normal playback. Details are on page 17.
REW (ind) Button
When tape playback is stopped, press to rewind the tape at high
speed. During tape playback, press to rewind the tape while the
picture stays on the screen. Details are on page 17.
REW
FF
VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER
DIGITAL AUTO TRACKING
PLAY
PICT.
CONTROL
STOP/EJECT
REPEAT
POWER
REW
PLAY
FF
AC/DC POWER SYSTEM
FULL AUTO SYSTEM
AUTO HEAD CLEANER
POWER
REPEAT
PICT.CONT
Rem ote Sensor
Receives the infrared signal from your remote con-
trol so you can operate your VCP from a distance.
REPEAT Button
Press to make the VCP play a tape over
and over. Press again to cancel Repeat
Playback. Details are on page 17.
PO W ER Button
Press to turn the power on and off.
PICT(ure) CO NTRO L Button
Press to improve the playback picture quality
of rental tapes. Details are on page 17.
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Rear Panel 15
ANT(enna) O UT Jack
Use the supplied RF coaxial cable
to connect this jack to the
ANTENNA IN jack on your TV
or Cable Box.
CH3/CH4 Switch
Set to channel 3 or 4 to
use your TV with your
VCP. Details are on pages
six-nine.
AUDIO O UTPUT Jack
Details are on pages six-nine.
Use an audio cable (not supplied) to
connect this jack to the Audio In
jack of a TV, camcorder, VCR, or
audio source.
Details are on page 10.
ANT OUT
CH3
CH4
AUDIO
DC13.2V
OUTPUT
ANT IN
VIDEO
ANT(enna) IN Jack
Connect your antenna or cable
here. Details are on pages six-10.
DC 13.2V Jack (VPZ215AT only)
Connect the car battery cord here
when you use the VCP in your vehicle.
Details are on page 11. (This jack is not
available on the VPZ210AT.)
AC Power Cord
Connect to a standard AC outlet
to supply power to the VCP.
Make sure the car battery cord is
disconnected from the VCP.
VIDEO O UTPUT Jack
Use a video cable (not supplied) to
connect this jack to the Video In jack
of a TV, camcorder, VCR, or audio-
visual source (laser disc, video disc
player, etc.). Details are on page 10.
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16 Playing
Before playing a tape, make sure the
VCP and TV are connected (see pages
six-11). Then, follow the steps below.
TV and VCP
CH3 / CH4
Switch
ANT OUT
CH3
CH4
AUDIO
DC13.2V
OUTPUT
VIDEO
ANT IN
1
CH3
CH4
1
Turn on the TV. Set it to the same
channel as the CH3/CH4 switch on the
back of the VCP.
CH 4
or
CH 3
2
Insert a tape in the VCP. The
power will come on and playback will
start automatically. The POWER light
and the PLAY light will appear on the
display panel of the VCP.
Insert a tape in the VCP.
2
3
EJECT
POWER
6
4
If the tape you want to play is already in
the VCP, make sure the VCP power is
on, then press the PLAY button.
TRACKING
4
3
5
To stop playback, press the STO P
button on the remote control or the
STOP/EJECT button on the VCP once.
REW/SEARCH
PLAY
STOP
FF/SEARCH
PAUSE/STILL
5
Press the REW (ind)/SEARCH but-
ton on the remote control or the
REW(ind) button on the VCP to rewind
the tape.
Helpful Hints
6
When the tape has finished rewinding,
press the EJECT button on the
remote control once or the
• Other playback options and features are explained on pages 17
and 18.
• Moisture may condense inside the unit when it is moved from a
cold place to a warm place, after heating a cold room, or when
the humidity is high. When moisture has accumulated in your
VCP, the POWER light will blink. (This indication is available on
the VPZ215AT only. On the VPZ210AT, there is no indication
that moisture has accumulated.) If you try to play a tape in a
VCP in which moisture has accumulated, the tape and the VCP
could be damaged. If the POWER light is blinking, keep the VCP
power on (but do not play a tape) for at least two hours. When
the POWER light stops blinking, it is safe to play a tape.
STOP/EJECT button on the VCP again
to eject the tape.
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Playback Options 17
Repeat Playback
PICT(ure)
PICT(ure)
CONT(rol) Light
CONTROL Button
1
During tape playback, press the REPEAT button on the VCP.
The REPEAT light will come on. When a tape has finished playing, the
VCP will rewind it and start playback again and again. To cancel
repeat playback, press the REPEAT button again. The REPEAT
light will go off.
REW
FF
VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER
DIGITAL AUTO TRACKING
PLAY
PICT.
CONTROL
STOP/EJECT
REPEAT
POWER
REW
PLAY
FF
AC/DC POWER SYSTEM
FULL AUTO SYSTEM
AUTO HEAD CLEANER
POWER
REPEAT
PICT.CONT
NOTE: When you press the REPEAT button when playback is stopped, play-
back will start automatically. The PLAY light and the REPEAT light will
appear.
REPEAT Button
REPEAT Light
Picture Control
1
FF/SEARCH
During tape playback, press the PICT(ure) CO NTRO L button
on the VCP. The PICT(ure) CONT(rol) light will come on. Now,
the VCP will improve the playback picture quality of rental tapes.
EJECT
POWER
Button
PLAY Button
Forward and Reverse Searching (SP/LP/SLP)
REW(ind)/
SEARCH
Button
TRACKING
1
REW/SEARCH
PLAY
STOP
FF/SEARCH
During tape playback, press and release the FF/SEARCH but-
ton or the REW (ind)/SEARCH button. A fast forward or reverse
picture search will begin. (Noise bars will appear.)
PAUSE/STILL
STOP Button
PAUSE/STILL
Button
2
To stop searching, press the STO P button. To return to play-
back, press the PLAY button.
Super High Speed Searching (LP/SLP)
Helpful Hints
1
During tape playback, press the FF/SEARCH button or the
REW (ind)/SEARCH button twice. Now, the VCP will search in
super high speed. (Noise bars will appear.)
• To cancel Picture Control, press the
PICT(ure) CONTROL button so that the
PICT(ure) CONT(rol) light disappears.
• You can set (or cancel) Repeat
Playback or Picture Control at any time.
• SP/LP/SLP means this feature will work
with tapes recorded in Standard Play,
Long Play, or Super Long Play.
2
To return to playback, press the PLAY button.
Viewing a Still Picture
• LP/SLP means this feature will work
with tapes recorded in Long Play or
Super Long Play. For details about
tape speed, see page five.
1
During tape playback, press the PAUSE/STILL button. A still
picture (frozen image) will appear on the screen.
NOTE: Only tapes recorded in SLP (Super Long Play) will show a clear pic-
ture.
• Still mode automatically switches to
Stop mode after five minutes to protect
the VCP and the tape from damage.
• If a still picture vibrates vertically, stabi-
lize it by pressing the TRACKING
(Up/Down) buttons on the remote con-
trol. (Any other vertical jitter should be
removed with your TV’s vertical hold
control, if your TV has one.)
2
Each tim e you press the PAUSE/STILL button in the Still
m ode, the noise bars will change position on the screen. The
tape will also advance slightly.
3
To release the still picture and return to norm al playback,
press the PLAY button.
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18 Playback Features
Direct Button O peration
PLAY Button
When a tape is in the VCP and the VCP power is off, press the
PLAY, REW(ind), or FF button on the VCP. The VCP will turn
on automatically, and playback, rewinding, or fast forwarding
will start immediately.
REW
FF
VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER
DIGITAL AUTO TRACKING
PLAY
PICT.
CONTROL
STOP/EJECT
REPEAT
Autom atic Playback
POWER
REW
PLAY
FF
AC/DC POWER SYSTEM
FULL AUTO SYSTEM
AUTO HEAD CLEANER
POWER
REPEAT
PICT.CONT
When you put a tape in the VCP, the power will come on and
playback will begin automatically.
REW(ind) Button
FF Button
Autom atic Rewind, O ff, Eject
When a tape is played or fast forwarded to its end, the VCP
will rewind the tape, stop, turn itself off, and eject the tape.
(The VCP will not operate this way if Repeat Playback is acti-
vated. Details are on page 17.)
Tape Eject
A tape can be ejected with the VCP power on or off (but the
VCP must be plugged in).
Autom atic Tracking Adjustm ent
EJECT
POWER
The VCP has automatic tracking adjustment, which gives you
the best possible picture quality. With some recordings, howev-
er, you may get a better picture using the manual tracking con-
trols (see below).
TRACKING
(Up/Down)
Buttons
TRACKING
Manual Tracking
To adjust the tracking manually during tape playback, press the
TRACKING (Up/Down) buttons on the remote control.
NOTE:
REW/SEARCH
PLAY
STOP
FF/SEARCH
PAUSE/STILL
• Tracking is returned to automatic tracking adjustment when a
tape is inserted or when the STOP button is pressed to halt play-
back.
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Helpful Hints 19
If you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possible solutions before
requesting service. You may be able to solve the problem yourself.
If you need to call a customer service representative, please know the model number and serial number
of your product before you call. This information is displayed on the back of the product. Also, please
take a moment to identify the problem you are having, and be prepared to explain this to the representa-
tive. 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.
●
Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC
(alternating current) outlet.
Make sure the car battery cord is completely connected to the
vehicle’s cigarette lighter socket and to the DC 13.2V Jack on
the back of the VCP when the VCP is installed in the vehicle.
Make sure the power is turned on.
Power
No power
●
●
●
Make sure the TV is on the same channel as the VCP’s
CH3/CH4 switch (pages six - nine).
Make sure channel 3 or 4 is adjusted properly.
Adjust the tracking (page 18).
Playback
There is no playback picture, or the
playback picture is noisy and contains
streaks.
●
●
Rem ote Control
VCP can not be controlled with the
remote control.
●
●
●
Aim the remote control directly at the VCP’s remote sensor
(pages five and 14).
Remove all obstacles between the remote control and the VCP
(page five).
Inspect and/or replace the batteries in the remote control
(page five).
Miscellaneous
TV programs can not be watched nor-
mally.
●
●
Check the connections between the VCP, your TV, the Cable
Box (if applicable), and the antenna/cable (pages six-10).
Turn off the VCP power.
Tape can not be inserted.
●
●
Insert the tape window side up, with the record tab facing you.
Make sure a tape isn’t already in the VCP by pressing the
STOP/EJECT button on the VCP or the EJECT button on the
remote control.
●
Gently push on the center of the tape when putting it in the
VCP. Never force the tape into the VCP.
Tape can not be removed.
●
●
Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC
(alternating current) outlet.
Make sure the car battery cord is completely connected to the
vehicle’s cigarette lighter socket and to the DC 13.2V Jack on
the back of the VCP when the VCP is installed in the vehicle.
The motor (cylinder) rotates even
when the VCP is in Stop mode.
●
To enable the quick play mechanism, the cylinder will rotate
for about five minutes. This is normal. The quick play mecha-
nism allows the tape mechanism to switch from Stop mode to
Play mode in one second.
Helpful Hint
• Periodic maintenance is required to maintain your VCP’s continued excellent performance. Your VCP has an
automatic head cleaning system that helps prevent clogging of the video heads. Cleaning is performed each time
you insert or remove a video cassette. However, this feature is preventative only. If the video heads are very
clogged, take your VCP to an authorized service center.
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20 Limited Warranty
VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER
90 Days Free Labor/One Year Parts Exchange/Three Years Exchange on Video Heads
This product must be carried in for repair.
WHO IS COVERED?
tribute the product, the local Philips service organiza-
You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty tion will attempt to provide service (although there
service. A sales receipt or other document showing
that you purchased the product is considered proof
of purchase.
may be a delay if the appropriate spare parts and
technical manual(s) are not readily available).
MAKE SURE YOU KEEP...
WHAT IS COVERED?
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.
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. From one to three years from the day of pur-
chase, you pay for the replacement or repair of all
parts except the video heads, and for all labor
charges. After three years from the day of purchase, you
pay for the replacement or repair of all parts, and for
all labor charges.
BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE...
Please check your owner’s manual before requesting
service. Adjustments of the controls discussed there
may save you a service call.
TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN U.S.A., PUER-
TO 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.
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.
WHAT IS EXCLUDED?
Your warranty does not cover:
(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. But, because some states do not allow limi-
tations on how long an implied warranty may last, this
limitation may not apply to you.)
• labor charges for installation or setup of the prod-
uct, adjustment of customer controls on the prod-
uct, and installation or repair of antenna systems
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.
• 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 materi-
al, whether copyrighted or not copyrighted.)
• damage caused by the use of non-VHS tapes or
tapes that have not been tested and labeled for
use in two, four, six, and eight hour VHS
recorders.
TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN CANADA...
Please contact Philips at:
1-800-661-6162 (French Speaking)
1-800-363-7278 (English Speaking)
(In Canada, this warranty is given in lieu of all other
warranties. No other warranties are expressed or
implied, including any implied warranties of mer-
chantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Philips
is not liable under any circumstances for any direct,
indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages,
howsoever incurred, even if notified of the possibility
of such damages.)
REMEMBER...
Please record below the model and serial numbers
found on the product. Also, please fill out and mail
your warranty registration card promptly. It will be
easier for us to notify you if necessary.
• a product used for commercial or institutional
purposes.
MODEL # ___________________________________
SERIAL # ___________________________________
WHERE IS SERVICE AVAILABLE?
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-
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 555, Jefferson City, Tennessee 37760, (423) 475-
EL6035E003 / MAC6108 / 1-98
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Specifications/Glossary 21
Glossary
Specifications
Antenna: VHF (very high frequency; channels 2 - 13) and UHF
(ultra high frequency; channels 14 - 69).
Video Heads
Two heads
AUDIO O UTPUT Jack: jack located on the back of the VCP
which is used to send audio to another source.
Video Signal
EIA standards; NTSC color
Cable: all standard channels can be received without a Cable
Box.
Antenna
VHF/UHF – 75 ohm external anten-
na/cable terminal
Fram e: a single still picture.
VHF O utput Signal
Channel 3 or 4 (switchable)
75 ohms unbalanced
Rem ote Control: the small electronic unit that came with your
VCP; allows you to operate your VCP from a distance.
Special Effects: forward and reverse searching, viewing a still
picture.
Power Requirem ent
AC 120V ± 10%, 60Hz ± 5%,
DC 13.2V ± 10% (VPZ215AT only)
VCP: video cassette player.
Power Consum ption
AC 12W
DC 12W (VPZ215AT only)
VIDEO O UTPUT Jack: jack located on the back of the VCP
which is used to send video to another source.
O perating Tem perature
41°F (5°C) to 104°F (40°C)
Relative Hum idity
10% to 80%
W eight
5.5 lbs. (2.5 kg.)
Dim ensions
14-3/16”(W) x 3-1/16”(H) x 9-1/16”(D)
(360 mm x 92mm x 230mm)
NOTE: Designs and specifications are
subject to change without notice.
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Index 23
ac power cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
ant(enna) in jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
ant(enna) out jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
audio output jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10, 15
automatic
power
button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12, 14
cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
remote
playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
rewind, off, eject . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
control
buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, 14
repeat
button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
rew(ind) button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
rew(ind) light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
rew(ind)/search button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
rf coaxial cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-9
batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
car battery cord (vpz215at only) . . . . . . . . . . . .11
cassette compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
ch3/ch4 switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 15
connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-11
contents, table of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
controls
remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
vcp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-15
dc 13.2v jack (vpz215at only) . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 15
direct button operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
display panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
searching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
sensor (remote) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, 14
slp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, 17
eject button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
sp
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, 17
standard play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, 17
stereo tv hookup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
still picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
stop button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
stop/eject button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
super high speed searching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
super long play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, 17
ff button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
ff light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
ff/search button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
helpful hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
hookups
table of contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
tape
eject . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
tracking (up/down) buttons . . . . . . . . . .12, 17-18
tv hookups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-11
mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
with a cable box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9
with a stereo tv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
without a cable box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
long play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, 17
lp
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, 17
vertical jitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
video output jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10, 15
video tapes (see tape)
pause/still button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12, 17
picture control
button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
play
warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12, 14
light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
playback
features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
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Check to be sure the items on this page are packed
with your VCP. These accessories are provided to help
you use or set up your VCP.
Rem ote Control (4835 218 37198)
Two “AA” Batteries (4835 138 17012)
RF Coaxial Cable, 75 ohm (4835 323 27011)
O ne-Piece Car Battery Cord
VPZ215AT only (4835 321 57008)
If any of these items are not included, or if you need
to replace an item, contact Philips Service Solutions
Group at the address below.
Philips Service Solutions Group
P.O. Box 967
Greeneville, TN 37744-0967
IB8037E001
Printed In China
0VMN02120 / H1549UD, H1548UD*****
Or, call 1-800-851-8885.
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