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Video Cassette Recorder
VRZ244
VRZ264
O wner’s Manual
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Introduction 3
W elcom e to your VCR owner’s m anual.
This manual describes the VRZ244 and the VRZ264. The VRZ244 is a monaural (single sound source) sys-
tem, while the VRZ264 is a stereo system. Otherwise, the two models are exactly the same. In this manual,
the VRZ264 is illustrated. (The VRZ244 has single AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks. Otherwise, the VRZ244 looks
exactly like the VRZ264.)
This manual has six sections: Setting Up Your VCR; Description of Controls; Basic Operations; Recording;
Playing; and Information You May Need. The instructions explain all of the VCR’s features, which are listed
below.
Features
• Automatic Channel Setup
• Automatic Clock Setting
• Automatic Head Cleaner
• Daylight-Saving Time
• Hi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback (VRZ264 only)
• Incredible Picture
• Index Search
• Multi-Channel Television Sound (MTS) System (VRZ264 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
• VCR Plus+ Programming System
• Video Stabilizer
Safety Precautions
W arning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equip-
m ent to rain or m oisture.
FCC W arning: Any unauthorized changes or m odifications to this
equipm ent void the user’s authority to operate it.
This VCR, equipped with a High Quality (HQ) System, is compatible with exist-
ing Video Home System (VHS) equipment. This VCR also is equipped with S-
VHS Quasi Playback (SQPB), allowing you to play S-VHS recordings with regular
VHS resolution. However, you may not record on S-VHS tapes with this VCR.
This product has a 19 micron head which provides a better picture when you
view tapes recorded in slow speed (SLP).
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 labelled 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 build-
ing, as close to the point of cable entry as possible.
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.
Copyright 1998 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All
rights reserved.
VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar
Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ system is manufac-
tured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.
®
The ENERGY STAR name and logo are registered marks of the
®
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. As an ENERGY STAR
Partner, Philips Consumer Electronics Company has determined
®
that this product or product model meets the ENERGY STAR
guidelines for energy efficiency.
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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-Saving Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Language Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Description of Controls
Remote Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 - 21
Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
On-Screen Status Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Setting the Remote Control to Operate a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Setting the Remote Control to Operate a Cable Box/DBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Basic 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 (VRZ264 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 - 44
Hi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback (VRZ264 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Video Stabilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Incredible Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Playback Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Automatic Operation Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Inform ation You May Need
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 - 53
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Supplied Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
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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
1
1
To open the battery com partm ent, push in the tab, then
pull up the lid.
2
Place two AA batteries inside the battery com partm ent
2
3
with their and – ends aligned as indicated.
+
3
Close the battery com partm ent lid.
Using the Rem ote Control
• Do not put objects between the remote control and the VCR.
• Press the VCR button, then point the remote control at the
VCR’s remote sensor, before pressing other VCR operation but-
tons.
• Press the TV button, then point the remote control at the TV,
before pressing other TV operation buttons.
• Press the CBL/DBS button, then point the remote control at the
Cable Box/DBS, before pressing other Cable Box/DBS operation
buttons.
Erase Protection
Video cassettes have record tabs to ensure that recordings are
not erased accidentally.
1
1
2
To prevent accidental erasure, break off the tab with a
screwdriver.
2
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.
Helpful Hints
• 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. Cleaning
or replacement of the video heads should be performed only by
an authorized service center.
• 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 VRZ264 is illustrated here. The VRZ244 has single AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks.)
1
Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV.
Antenna
Indoor/O utdoor
(300 ohm)
75
ANT /
CABLE
Ω
75Ω
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 on the back of the
VCR.
Antenna
Indoor/O utdoor
(300 ohm)
IN
OUT
ANT.IN
R
L
AUDIO
RF OUT
VIDEO
CH3 CH4
IN
NT.IN
R
L
AUDIO
OR
RF OUT
VIDEO
CH3 CH4
Cable
(75 ohm)
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Hookups Without a Cable Box (cont’d) 7
3
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.)
IN
OUT
ANT.IN
R
L
AUDIO
RF OUT
VIDEO
CH3 CH4
75
ANT /
CABLE
Antenna
or Cable
Ω
IN
OUT
ANT.IN
75Ω
ANT
CABLE
/
L
DIO
RF OUT
VIDEO
Antenna In Jack
CH3 CH4
(on back of TV)
exam ple only
RF coaxial cable
4
Plug in the TV and the VCR.
5
Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to CH3 or CH4, whichever
channel is not used or least used in your area. 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
or
CH 3
IN
OUT
ANT.IN
R
L
AUDIO
RF OUT
VIDEO
CH3 CH4
CH3 / CH4
Switch
IN
OUT
ANT.IN
R
L
AUDIO
RF OUT
VIDEO
CH3 CH4
CH3
CH4
6
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), and set your Cable Box/DBS to the channel you want to
record. When you enter the channel you want to record in a timer recording, select channel 03 or 04
(the Cable Box/DBS output channel). (This is step 3 on page 36.) Leave the Cable Box/DBS on for a
timer recording. (The VRZ264 is illustrated here. The VRZ244 has single AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks.)
VCR
2
Cable Box/DBS
1
IN
75
ANT /
CABLE
Ω
OUT
IN
OUT
ANT.IN
R
L
ADIO
RF OUT
VIDEO
CH3 CH4
Cable signal
TV’s
ANTENNA
IN jack
3
RF coaxial cable
RF coaxial cable
Connections
1
Connect a Cable signal to the IN jack on the Cable Box/DBS.
2
Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the OUT jack on
the Cable Box/DBS to the ANT(enna) IN jack on the VCR.
3
Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the RF OUT jack on the
VCR to the TV’s ANTENNA IN jack.
Recording/Viewing Any Channel
1
With the VCR on and in VCR position (the VCR light will appear
on the display panel), use the CH(annel) 8/9 buttons to set the
VCR to the Cable Box/DBS output channel (channel 03 or 04).
2
Set the TV to the same channel to which you set the VCR.
3
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
1
Cable Box/DBS
75
ANT /
CABLE
IN
OUT
Ω
ANT.IN
R
L
2
IN
AUDIO
OUT
RF OUT
DEO
CH3 CH4
Cable signal
TV’s
ANTENNA
IN jack
3
RF coaxial cable
RF coaxial cable
Connections
1
Connect a Cable signal to the VCR’s ANT(enna) IN jack.
2
Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the RF OUT jack on
the VCR to the IN jack on the Cable Box/DBS.
3
Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT jack on the
Cable Box/DBS to the TV’s ANTENNA IN jack.
Recording O ne Channel/W atching Another
1
Put the Cable Box/DBS on the same channel as the VCR’s
CH3/CH4 switch. Then, with the VCR in VCR position (the VCR
light will appear on the display panel), use the CH(annel) 8/9
buttons to select the channel you want to record at the VCR.
Start the recording.
2
Press the VCR/TV button once to put the VCR in TV position.
(The VCR light will disappear.)
Helpful Hint
• 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).
3
Set the TV to the Cable Box/DBS output channel (03 or 04).
4
Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable Box/DBS.
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10 Turning on Your VCR
Before turning on your VCR, make sure there are batteries in the
remote control and the VCR, TV, and Cable Box/DBS (if applica-
ble) are connected.
Turn on the TV.
2
6
Wait for the VCR to set up
channels.
1
Press the VCR button, then press the PO W ER button.
CBL/DBS
TV
VCR
2
Turn on the TV. Set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever the
CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to. The
menu shown below will appear.
1
VCR/TV POWER EJECT
SKIP SEARCH
STILL/SLOW
VOL
CH
SELECT , 9
A ENGLISH
ESPAÑOL
FRANÇAIS
PLAY
STOP
/OK
MAKE SELECTION OR
PUSH :/OK TO CONTINUE
3
4
5
SLOW/
FORWARD
SLOW/BACK
+
TIMER
–
3
EXIT/STATUS MENU
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select the on-
screen display language.
QUICK PROGRAMMING
+
+
1
2
3
START
STOP
DATE
–
–
4
5
6
4
DBS
DAILY
WEEKLY
Press the :/O K button. The menu shown below will appear.
7
8
0
9
SPEED
CLEAR
CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE
TO VCR
REC /OTR
INDEX
AUDIO/MUTE
THEN PUSH :/OK KEY
OR . . .
FOR PLAY ONLY – PUSH STOP
5
Press the :/O K button to begin autom atic channel setup.
AUTO CH. SET PROCEEDING PLEASE WAIT will appear on-
screen. The VCR will memorize all of the channels you receive, so
when you scan through channels using the CH(annel) 8/9 but-
tons, you’ll only scan through channels that you receive.
Helpful Hints
• Auto or – – : – – may appear on
the display panel until the clock is
set. After you connect the anten-
na/cable signal to the VCR and con-
nect the VCR to a power source, the
clock may set itself automatically.
The current time may appear on
the VCR display panel.
6
When channels are set up, AUTO CH. SET COMPLETED will
appear on-screen briefly.
• 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-screen briefly.
• You may not set up channels at
step 5 if you are using a Cable
Box/DBS.
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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.
5
1
1
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
CBL/DBS
TV
VCR
SELECT , 9
CHOOSE :/OK
VCR/TV POWER EJECT
A VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
INITIAL SET UP
SKIP SEARCH
STILL/SLOW
VOL
CH
2
TO END PUSH EXIT
PLAY
STOP
/OK
2
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select TUNER
SET UP, then press the :/O K button.
3
4
SLOW/
FORWARD
SLOW/BACK
SELECT , 9
CHOOSE :/OK
+
TIMER
–
A
CABLE/ANTENNA
CABLE
AUTO CH. PROGRAMMING
ADD/DELETE CH.
EXIT/STATUS MENU
QUICK PROGRAMMING
+
+
1
2
3
START
STOP
DATE
–
–
4
5
6
TO END PUSH EXIT
DBS
DAILY
WEEKLY
7
8
0
9
SPEED
CLEAR
3
Press the :/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 /OTR
INDEX
AUDIO/MUTE
4
Press the STO P 9 button to select AUTO CH. PRO-
GRAMMING, then press the :/O K button. AUTO CH. SET
PROCEEDING PLEASE WAIT and a scale that shows the progress
of channel setup will appear on-screen. The VCR will memorize all
the channels you receive.
Helpful Hints
5
• If the channel you select has no
broadcast, the screen will be solid
blue.
W ait for a few m inutes while the VCR sets up channels.
When programming is complete, AUTO CH. SET COMPLETED
will appear on-screen. Then, the programming of the lowest chan-
nel number placed in the VCR’s memory will appear on-screen.
Now when you press the CH(annel) 8/9 buttons, you will scan
only through channels you receive.
• 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-
tons so that A/V IN FRONT or A/V
IN REAR appears on-screen briefly.
To exit Line Input mode, use the
CH(annel) 8/9 buttons to select a
channel other than 00.
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12 Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d)
Adding/Deleting Channels
1
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
CBL/DBS
TV
VCR
SELECT , 9
CHOOSE :/OK
1
6
A VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
INITIAL SET UP
VCR/TV POWER EJECT
SKIP SEARCH
STILL/SLOW
VOL
CH
2-3
4
TO END PUSH EXIT
2
PLAY
STOP
/OK
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select TUNER
SET UP, then press the :/O K button.
5
4
SELECT , 9
CHOOSE :/OK
SLOW/
FORWARD
SLOW/BACK
+
TIMER
A
CABLE/ANTENNA
CABLE
AUTO CH. PROGRAMMING
ADD/DELETE CH.
–
EXIT/STATUS MENU
QUICK PROGRAMMING
+
+
1
2
3
START
STOP
DATE
TO END PUSH EXIT
–
–
4
5
6
DBS
DAILY
WEEKLY
7
8
0
9
3
SPEED
/OTR
CLEAR
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select
ADD/DELETE CH., then press the :/O K button.
REC
INDEX
AUDIO/MUTE
SELECT , 9
124
125
01
DELETED
DELETED
DELETED
ADDED
– – – –
>
02
03
ADDED
TO ADD/DELETE PUSH :/OK
TO END PUSH EXIT
4
Use the Num ber buttons, the CH (annel) 8/9 buttons, 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.
5
Press the :/O K button so that DELETED or ADDED
appears beside the channel num ber.
6
Press the EXIT/STATUS button. Programming of the last
channel you added or deleted will appear on-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
TV
VCR
1
• Channels are set up.
VCR/TV POWER EJECT
SKIP SEARCH
• You make each entry within one minute of the previous entry.
To set the clock manually, follow the steps on this page. 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.
VOL
CH
STILL/SLOW
PLAY
STOP
/OK
Manual Clock Setting
2-3
1
SLOW/
FORWARD
SLOW/BACK
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
+
TIMER
–
SELECT , 9
CHOOSE :/OK
EXIT/STATUS MENU
A VCR SET UP
QUICK PROGRAMMING
TUNER SET UP
INITIAL SET UP
+
+
1
2
3
START
STOP
DATE
–
–
4
5
6
DBS
DAILY
WEEKLY
TO END PUSH EXIT
7
8
0
9
SPEED
CLEAR
REC /OTR
INDEX
AUDIO/MUTE
2
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select INITIAL
SET UP, then press the :/O K button.
SELECT , 9
CHOOSE :/OK
A CLOCK
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
VCR PLUS+ CH.
TO END PUSH EXIT
3
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select CLO CK,
then press the :/O K button.
Helpful Hints
TIME
DATE
– – : – – AM
01/01/98
• 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 :/OK button
until the item you want to correct is
flashing. Then 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
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)
4
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
TV
VCR
VCR/TV POWER EJECT
W hen the tim e is correct, press the :/O K button.
SKIP SEARCH
STILL/SLOW
VOL
CH
TIME
DATE
10 : 45 AM
01/01/98
AUTO CLOCK OFF
D.S.T. ON
TO SET PUSH ,9 THEN :/OK
TO END PUSH EXIT
PLAY
STOP
/OK
SLOW/
5
SLOW/BACK
FORWARD
4-7
8
+
TIMER
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.
–
EXIT/STATUS MENU
QUICK PROGRAMMING
+
+
1
2
3
START
STOP
DATE
–
–
4
5
6
W hen the m onth and day are correct, press the :/O K
button.
DBS
DAILY
WEEKLY
7
8
0
9
TIME
DATE
10 : 45 AM
07/31/98
SPEED
CLEAR
REC /OTR
INDEX
AUDIO/MUTE
AUTO CLOCK OFF
D.S.T. ON
TO SET PUSH ,9 THEN :/OK
TO END PUSH EXIT
6
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button repeatedly to set
the YEAR. W hen the year is correct, press the :/O K but-
ton. The day of the week will appear automatically.
TIME
DATE
10 : 45 AM
07/31/98
FRIDAY
AUTO CLOCK OFF
D.S.T. ON
TO SET PUSH ,9 THEN :/OK
TO END PUSH EXIT
7
Press the :/O K button once again to skip the “AUTO
CLO CK” selection and go to “D.S.T.” (Daylight Saving
Tim e) selection. Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to
set D.S.T. to O N, O FF or AUTO . If AUTO CLOCK is set to
OFF, you may only set D.S.T. to ON or OFF. For more informa-
tion, please see page 18.
8
Press the EXIT/STATUS button.
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Setting the Clock (cont’d) 15
Tim e Zone Selection
1
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
CBL/DBS
TV
VCR
1
6
2
VCR/TV POWER EJECT
SKIP SEARCH
7
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select INITIAL
SET UP, then press the :/O K button.
VOL
CH
SELECT , 9
CHOOSE :/OK
5
STILL/SLOW
A CLOCK
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
VCR PLUS+ CH.
2-3
PLAY
STOP
/OK
TO END PUSH EXIT
4
SLOW/
FORWARD
SLOW/BACK
+
TIMER
–
3
EXIT/STATUS MENU
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select CLO CK,
then press the :/O K button.
QUICK PROGRAMMING
+
+
1
2
3
(If AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF, TIME ZONE will not be available
in the menu. If this happens, press the :/OK button to select
AUTO CLOCK, then press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to
set AUTO CLOCK to ON.)
START
STOP
DATE
–
–
4
5
6
DBS
DAILY
WEEKLY
7
8
0
9
SPEED
CLEAR
TIME
DATE
– – : – – AM
01/01/98
REC /OTR
INDEX
AUDIO/MUTE
AUTO CLOCK ON
PBS CH.
D.S.T.
TIME ZONE
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
TO SET PUSH ,9 THEN :/OK
TO END PUSH EXIT
4
Press the :/O K button repeatedly to select TIME ZO NE.
5
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button repeatedly to select
your Tim e Zone, then press the :/O K 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).
• If you live near the boundary of an
adjacent time zone, your PBS chan-
nel may come from a different time
zone. Select the time zone of your
PBS channel at step 5.
• Press the EXIT/STATUS button
repeatedly to make the time appear
on the display panel when the VCR
power is on.
6
Press the EXIT/STATUS button.
7
An on-screen m essage will ask you to turn off the VCR,
and – – : – – AM will appear on the display panel. 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. Set the clock following the
steps on pages 13 - 14.
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16 Setting the Clock (cont’d)
Manual PBS Channel Selection
1
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
CBL/DBS
TV
VCR
1
6
2
VCR/TV POWER EJECT
7
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select INITIAL
SET UP, then press the :/O K button.
SKIP SEARCH
STILL/SLOW
VOL
CH
5
3
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select CLO CK,
then press the :/O K button. (If AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF,
PBS CH. will not be available in the menu. If this happens, press
the :/OK button to select AUTO CLOCK, then press the PLAY
8 or STOP 9 button to set AUTO CLOCK to ON.)
2-3
PLAY
STOP
/OK
4
SLOW/
FORWARD
SLOW/BACK
+
TIMER
–
TIME
DATE
– – : – – AM
01/01/98
EXIT/STATUS MENU
AUTO CLOCK ON
PBS CH.
D.S.T.
TIME ZONE
TO SET PUSH ,9 THEN :/OK
QUICK PROGRAMMING
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
+
+
1
2
3
START
STOP
DATE
–
–
4
5
6
TO END PUSH EXIT
DBS
DAILY
WEEKLY
7
8
0
9
SPEED
CLEAR
4
Press the :/O K button to select PBS CH.
REC /OTR
INDEX
AUDIO/MUTE
5
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button repeatedly to select
the station num ber of your PBS channel, then press the
:/O K button.
6
Press the EXIT/STATUS button.
7
An on-screen m essage will ask you to turn off the VCR,
and – – : – – AM will appear on the display panel.
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, set the clock fol-
lowing the steps on page 17.
Helpful Hint
• The time will be updated at the top
of each hour (except at 11 p.m.,
midnight, 1 a.m., and 2 a.m.).
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Setting the Clock (cont’d) 17
Autom atic PBS Channel Selection
1
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
CBL/DBS
TV
VCR
1
6
VCR/TV POWER EJECT
2
7
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select INITIAL
SKIP SEARCH
STILL/SLOW
VOL
CH
SET UP, then press the :/O K button.
5
3
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select CLO CK,
then press the :/O K button. (If AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF,
PBS CH. will not be available in the menu. If this happens, press
the :/OK button to select AUTO CLOCK, then press the PLAY
8 or STOP 9 button to set AUTO CLOCK to ON.)
2-3
PLAY
STOP
/OK
4
SLOW/
FORWARD
SLOW/BACK
+
TIMER
–
TIME
DATE
– – : – – AM
01/01/98
EXIT/STATUS MENU
AUTO CLOCK ON
PBS CH.
D.S.T.
TIME ZONE
TO SET PUSH ,9 THEN :/OK
QUICK PROGRAMMING
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
+
+
1
2
3
START
STOP
DATE
–
–
4
5
6
TO END PUSH EXIT
DBS
DAILY
WEEKLY
7
8
0
9
SPEED
CLEAR
4
REC /OTR
INDEX
AUDIO/MUTE
Press the :/O K button repeatedly to select PBS CH.
5
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button repeatedly so that
AUTO flashes beside PBS CH. Then press the :/O K but-
ton.
6
Press the EXIT/STATUS button.
7
An on-screen m essage will ask you to turn off the VCR,
and – – : – – AM will appear on the display panel.
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. You may need to tell the VCR the PBS channel from
which to take the time. Follow the steps on page 16.
Helpful Hints
• The time will be updated at the top
of each hour (except at 11 p.m.,
midnight, 1 a.m., and 2 a.m.).
• To display the time on-screen, press
the EXIT/STATUS button. (ON
SCREEN MODE can not be set to
OFF.) Details are on page 25.
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18 Daylight-Saving 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.
1
CBL/DBS
TV
VCR
1
6
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
VCR/TV POWER EJECT
7
2
SKIP SEARCH
STILL/SLOW
VOL
CH
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select INITIAL
SET UP, then press the :/O K button.
2-3
SELECT , 9
CHOOSE :/OK
A CLOCK
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
PLAY
STOP
/OK
5
VCR PLUS+ CH.
4
SLOW/
FORWARD
TO END PUSH EXIT
SLOW/BACK
+
TIMER
–
5
EXIT/STATUS MENU
3
QUICK PROGRAMMING
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select CLO CK,
then press the :/O K button. (If AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF,
PBS CH. and TIME ZONE will not appear in the menu.)
+
+
1
2
3
START
STOP
DATE
–
–
4
5
6
DBS
DAILY
WEEKLY
7
8
0
9
TIME
DATE
10:45 AM
01/01/98
THURSDAY
SPEED
CLEAR
AUTO CLOCK ON
PBS CH.
D.S.T.
TIME ZONE
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
REC /OTR
INDEX
AUDIO/MUTE
TO SET PUSH ,9 THEN :/OK
TO END PUSH EXIT
4
Press the :/O K button repeatedly to select D.S.T.
5
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.
6
Press the EXIT/STATUS button.
7
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.
You may need to tell the VCR the PBS channel from which to
take the time. Follow the steps on page 16.
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Language Selection 19
Follow the steps below to change the language of the on-screen
displays.
1
CBL/DBS
TV
VCR
1
5
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
SELECT , 9
CHOOSE :/OK
VCR/TV POWER EJECT
A VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
INITIAL SET UP
SKIP SEARCH
STILL/SLOW
VOL
CH
2
TO END PUSH EXIT
PLAY
STOP
/OK
2
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select INITIAL
4
3
SLOW/
FORWARD
SET UP, then press the :/O K button.
SLOW/BACK
+
TIMER
–
SELECT , 9
CHOOSE :/OK
EXIT/STATUS MENU
A CLOCK
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
QUICK PROGRAMMING
VCR PLUS+ CH.
+
+
1
2
3
START
STOP
DATE
–
–
4
5
6
DBS
DAILY
WEEKLY
TO END PUSH EXIT
7
8
0
9
SPEED
CLEAR
3
REC /OTR
INDEX
AUDIO/MUTE
Press the STO P 9 button to select LANGUAGE.
4
Press the :/O K button repeatedly so that the language
you want to select appears on-screen.
5
Press the EXIT/STATUS button.
Helpful Hint
• If you accidentally select Spanish or
French on-screen displays and need
English on-screen displays, follow
these steps. 1) Press the VCR but-
ton, then press the MENU button.
2) Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9
button to select SISTEMA INICIAL
or PROGRAMM. INITIALE, then
press the :/OK button. 3) Press the
PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select
LENGUAJE or LANGUE. 4) Press
the :/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
PO W ER Button
Press this button before pressing
Cable Box/DBS operation buttons.
After pressing the CBL/DBS, VCR,
or TV button, press to turn on or
off the Cable Box/DBS, VCR, or
TV.
CBL/DBS
TV
VCR
VCR/TV POWER EJECT
VO L(um e) 8/9 Buttons
Press to increase or decrease the
TV’s volume.
EJECT Button
Press to eject the tape.
SKIP SEARCH
STILL/SLOW
VOL
CH
PLAY 8 Button
In VCR mode, press to play a tape.
Also, press to release Slow, Still, or
Search mode and to return to nor-
mal playback. Details are on page 48.
In TV mode, press to move up or
forward one row or selection in the
TV menu.
CH(annel) 8/9 Buttons
After pressing the CBL/DBS, TV, or
VCR button, press to scan through
the channels of the Cable Box/DBS,
TV, or VCR.
PLAY
STOP
/OK
Fast Forward :/O K Button
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-screen. Details are on
page 48. Or, press to adjust
(increase) the picture controls or to
change a menu setting at the TV
menu.
SLOW/
FORWARD
SLOW/BACK
Rewind ; Button
+
TIMER
–
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-screen. Details are on page
48. Press to adjust (decrease) the
picture controls or to change a
menu setting at the TV menu.
EXIT/STATUS MENU
QUICK PROGRAMMING
+
+
1
2
3
START
STOP
DATE
–
–
4
5
6
DBS
DAILY
WEEKLY
7
8
0
9
STO P 9 Button
MENU Button
Press to stop the tape. Or press to
move down or backward one row
or selection in the TV menu.
SPEED
CLEAR
Press to access the main VCR
menu. Press again to remove the
menu. Or, press the TV button,
then the MENU button, to access
the TV menu.
REC /OTR
INDEX
AUDIO/MUTE
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. To select channels 1-9, press
0, then the channel you want. For
example, to select channel 7, press
0, 7.
REC(ord)/O TR 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.
CLEAR Button
Press to reset the real-time counter
to zero.
Helpful Hint
• The buttons with a shaded descrip-
tion will light for 10 seconds when
pressed.
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Remote Control Buttons (cont’d) 21
VCR/TV Button
SKIP SEARCH Button
Press to select the signal that your
TV receives.
• VCR Position
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.
CBL/DBS
TV
VCR
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 but-
tons to change channels at the
VCR. The VCR light will appear on
the display panel when the VCR is
in VCR position.
VCR/TV POWER EJECT
STILL/SLO W Button
While recording, press to tem-
porarily stop the recording. Press a
second time to resume normal
recording. Details are on page 29.
During tape playback, press once to
freeze the 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.
SKIP SEARCH
STILL/SLOW
VOL
CH
• TV Position
Use to watch TV (selecting channels
at the TV) or to watch one pro-
gram while recording another.
Details are on page 31. The VCR
light will not appear when the VCR
is in TV position.
PLAY
STOP
/OK
SLOW/
FORWARD
SLOW/BACK
+
TIMER
–
(–)
SLO W /BACK
and
( )
EXIT/STATUS MENU
SLO W /FO RW ARD + Buttons
During slow motion tape playback,
press to adjust the playback speed.
Details are on page 48.
TIMER Button
Press to access the timer recording
menu. Details are on pages 34 - 39.
QUICK PROGRAMMING
+
+
1
2
3
START
STOP
DATE
AUDIO /MUTE Button
–
–
4
5
6
DBS
DAILY
WEEKLY
EXIT/STATUS 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
Press to exit 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
repeatedly to see the current time
or the real-time counter on the dis-
play panel. Or, press the TV button,
then press the EXIT/STATUS but-
ton, to access the TV on-screen dis-
plays or to exit the TV menu.
7
8
0
9
SPEED
CLEAR
REC /OTR
INDEX
AUDIO/MUTE
AUDIO/MUTE button, to select
MONO or HIFI (VRZ264 only).
Details are on pages 43 - 45.
INDEX Buttons
When tape playback is stopped,
press to search for index codes
recorded on the tape. Details are on
page 42.
SPEED Button
Press to select the recording speed
(SP or SLP). Details are on pages 37
and 50.
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
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.
here. Different information appears at differ-
ent times. The display is brighter when the
VCR power is on. The display dims automati-
cally when you turn off the VCR power.
Cassette Com partm ent
Insert a tape here.
TIMER Light
This light appears when a
timer recording is pro-
REW
FF
STILL/
POWER
PAUSE
grammed or is in
STOP/EJECT
PLAY
19µm
Hi-Fi
MENU/EXIT
progress. Details are on
pages 34 - 39. This light
blinks rapidly if the VCR
is turned off to set a
CHANNEL
/OK
SP SLP
VCR
ON SCREEN DISPLAY
L
AUDIO
R
VIDEO
lingual
REC/OTR
HQ
Timer Recording but a
tape is not in the VCR.
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
3
: Record
\
: Record Pause
\I
3I
: Still Picture
Tape Speed Lights
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 on tape speeds
are on pages 37 and 50.
Line Input Mode Light
When L appears here, the VCR is in Line Input
mode. When L-F appears, 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 connected
to the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks on the back of the
VCR if you are dubbing tapes. To select A/V IN
FRONT or A/V IN REAR, press 0,0, then press
the CH(annel) 8/9 buttons so that A/V IN
FRONT or A/V IN REAR appears on-screen
briefly. To exit Line Input mode, press the
Number buttons or the CH(annel) 8/9 buttons
to select another channel.
VCR Light
This light appears when the VCR is
in VCR position.
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
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-screen. Details are on page 48.
PLAY Button
Press to play a tape. Also, press to release Slow, Still, or Search
mode and return to normal playback. Details are on page 48.
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-screen. Details are on page 48.
PO W ER Button
Press to turn the VCR power on and off.
STILL/PAUSE Button
During tape playback, press once to freeze the picture. Press
repeatedly to advance the Still picture frame by frame. Details are
on page 48. During recording, press to temporarily stop the
recording. Press a second time to resume recording. Details are on
page 29.
VRZ264
REW
FF
STILL/
POWER
PAUSE
PLAY
STOP/EJECT
µm
19
Hi-Fi
MENU/EXIT
CHANNEL
/OK
SP SLP
VCR
ON SCREEN DISPLAY
L
AUDIO
R
VIDEO
lingual
REC/OTR
HQ
Front VIDEO /AUDIO In
Jacks
STO P/EJECT Button
CHANNEL 8/9 Buttons
Press once to stop the
tape. When tape play-
back is stopped, press to
eject the tape.
Press to scan through the VCR’s
channels. During tape playback,
press to manually adjust the track-
ing. Details are on page 49.
Press to select an item in the
VCR’s on-screen menu.
Connect cables coming from
the VIDEO and AUDIO
OUT Jacks of another VCR
or a camcorder here. Details
are on page 41. (The VRZ244
has one AUDIO In jack.)
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.
MENU/EXIT Button
Press to access the main
VCR menu. Or, press to exit
on-screen menus.
:/O K Button
Press to change the setting of
an on-screen menu item.
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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 source here. Details are on pages 41 and
44. The VRZ244 has a single AUDIO OUT Jack. The VRZ264 (pic-
tured) 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 VRZ244 has a single AUDIO IN Jack. The VRZ264 (pic-
tured) has Right and Left AUDIO IN Jacks.
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IN
OUT
ANT.IN
R
L
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 time,
channel, and other information (see illustration of the status dis-
play at right), will appear when you press the EXIT/STATUS but-
ton or certain function buttons. The contents of the status display
may vary.
Sound program available
Channel
Time
Button pressed
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.
STOP
STEREO
SAP
12:00 PM
CH. 12
O N SCREEN MO DE CO UNTER:
• The real-time counter will appear on-screen at all times.
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. After five seconds, only the counter
will remain on the screen.
O N SCREEN MO DE O FF:
• No status display will appear when you press function buttons
or the EXIT/STATUS button.
REMAINING
TIME
SLP
0:59 INDEX -1
0:00:00 HIFI
Index
operation
Tape
speed
Sound program
selected
To select a status display m ode, follow these steps.
Real-time counter
Tape time remaining
1
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
SELECT , 9
CHOOSE :/OK
A VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
INITIAL SET UP
Helpful Hints
TO END PUSH EXIT
• If ON SCREEN MODE is set to ON
or COUNTER:
• 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.
• 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.
2
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select VCR SET
UP, then press the :/O K button.
SELECT , 9
CHOOSE :/OK
A
ON SCREEN MODE
TIMER REC SPEED
ON
MANUAL
OFF
NORMAL
HIFI
STEREO
VIDEO STABILIZER
PICTURE
AUDIO OUT
STEREO/SAP
TO END PUSH EXIT
3
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select O N
SCREEN MO DE, if necessary.
4
Press the :/O K button repeatedly so that O N,
CO UNTER, or O FF appears beside O N SCREEN MO DE.
• 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.
5
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.
2
1
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 buttons. If your remote control oper-
CBL/DBS
TV
VCR
ates the TV, you’re finished. If your TV doesn’t turn on or off, or
if the CH(annel) 8/9 buttons don’t work, go to step 2.
1
VCR/TV POWER EJECT
SKIP SEARCH
STILL/SLOW
VOL
CH
2
Find the brand of your TV on the list below, and rem em -
ber the two-digit num ber beside it.
TV CO DES
PLAY
STOP
/OK
EMERSON . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
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
SLOW/
FORWARD
SLOW/BACK
+
TIMER
–
EXIT/STATUS MENU
QUICK PROGRAMMING
+
+
1
2
3
START
STOP
DATE
–
–
4
5
6
DBS
DAILY
WEEKLY
3
7
8
0
9
SPEED
CLEAR
3
REC /OTR
INDEX
AUDIO/MUTE
W hile you press and hold the TV button, use 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.
4
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.
2
1
1
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 on or off, try the CH(annel) 8/9 but-
tons. If the remote control operates the Cable Box/DBS, you’re
finished. If your Cable Box/DBS does not turn on or off, or if the
CH(annel) 8/9 buttons don’t work, go to step 2.
CBL/DBS
TV
VCR
VCR/TV POWER EJECT
SKIP SEARCH
STILL/SLOW
VOL
CH
2
Find the brand of your Cable Box/DBS on the list below
and rem em ber the two-digit num ber beside it.
PLAY
STOP
/OK
CABLE BO X/DBS CO DES
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
SLOW/
FORWARD
SLOW/BACK
+
TIMER
–
EXIT/STATUS MENU
QUICK PROGRAMMING
+
+
1
2
3
START
STOP
DATE
–
–
4
5
6
DBS
DAILY
WEEKLY
3
7
8
0
9
SPEED
CLEAR
REC /OTR
INDEX
AUDIO/MUTE
MAGNAVOX DBS . . . .42, 43
RCA DBS . . . . . . . . . . .40, 44
SONY DBS . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
3
W hile you press and hold the CBL/DBS button, use 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.
Helpful Hints
• 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.
4
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.
• 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.
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28 Playing
Read and follow the steps below to play a tape.
Turn on the TV.
Insert a tape.
1
2
1
Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever the
CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to.
2
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
TV
VCR
VCR/TV POWER EJECT
6
SKIP SEARCH
STILL/SLOW
VOL
CH
3
If playback does not start autom atically, press the PLAY
8 button. The
light will appear on the VCR display panel.
3
PLAY
STOP
/OK
3
4
4
5
Press the STO P 9 button to stop playback.
SLOW/
SLOW/BACK
FORWARD
+
TIMER
–
EXIT/STATUS MENU
5
QUICK PROGRAMMING
Press the Rewind ; button to rewind the tape.
+
+
1
2
3
START
STOP
DATE
–
–
4
5
6
6
DBS
DAILY
WEEKLY
W hen the tape has finished rewinding, press the EJECT
button to rem ove the tape.
7
8
0
9
SPEED
CLEAR
REC /OTR
INDEX
AUDIO/MUTE
Helpful Hint
• Playback options and features are
discussed on pages 42 - 49.
• This VCR is equipped with SQPB
(S-VHS Quasi Playback) that lets
you watch tapes recorded in the S-
VHS format with regular VHS reso-
lution.
• SQPB does not deliver Super
VHS resolution.
• S-VHS 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.
1
2
1
Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever the
CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to.
Insert a tape.
2
Insert a tape with its record tab intact (details are on page 5) in
the VCR. The power will come on.
CBL/DBS
TV
VCR
3
6
VCR/TV POWER EJECT
3
4
Press the VCR button.
SKIP SEARCH
STILL/SLOW
VOL
CH
4
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.
PLAY
STOP
/OK
8
9
SLOW/
FORWARD
SLOW/BACK
5
+
–
Press the SPEED button until the desired tape speed
appears on-screen. The VCR will only record in SP or SLP.
Details about tape speed are on pages 37 and 50.
EXIT/STATUS MENU
TIMER
QUICK PROGRAMMING
+
+
1
2
3
START
STOP
DATE
–
–
4
5
6
6
DBS
DAILY
WEEKLY
Use the CH(annel) 8/9 buttons or the Num ber buttons
to select the channel to be recorded.
7
8
0
9
SPEED
CLEAR
5
7
REC /OTR
INDEX
AUDIO/MUTE
7
Press the REC(ord)/O TR button to start recording. The
light will appear on the VCR display panel.
\
8
To pause the recording (for exam ple, during com m er-
cials), press the STILL/SLO W button on the rem ote con-
trol. The
light will appear on the display panel.
M M
\
To resum e recording, press the STILL/SLO W button
Helpful Hints
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-screen briefly. The
VCR will eject the tape.
9
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 49.
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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 nine 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 50.
CBL/DBS
TV
VCR
• 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.)
1
2
VCR/TV POWER EJECT
SKIP SEARCH
STILL/SLOW
VOL
CH
PLAY
STOP
/OK
Starting an O TR
SLOW/
FORWARD
SLOW/BACK
+
TIMER
–
1
EXIT/STATUS MENU
Press the VCR button.
QUICK PROGRAMMING
+
+
1
2
3
START
STOP
DATE
2
–
–
4
5
6
Use the CH(annel) 8/9 buttons or the Num ber buttons
DBS
DAILY
WEEKLY
to select the channel you want to record.
7
8
0
9
SPEED
CLEAR
3
REC /OTR
INDEX
AUDIO/MUTE
Press the REC(ord)/O TR button repeatedly until the
desired recording length appears briefly on-screen and on
3
the display panel. The light will flash on the display panel.
\
OTR (0:30)
SLP
Stopping an O TR
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
Helpful Hints
to OFF. Details are on page 25.) The light will remain on the dis-
\
• To check the time remaining for an
OTR after the OTR is in progress,
press the EXIT/STATUS button.
• To change the recording length
while an OTR is in progress, press
the REC(ord)/OTR button until the
desired length appears on-screen.
• If the preset time for a timer
recording comes up during an OTR,
the OTR has priority.
play panel.
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Recording One Channel/Watching Another 31
1
Press the VCR button.
CBL/DBS
TV
VCR
6 1
2
Press the REC(ord)/O TR button to start a recording.
VCR/TV POWER EJECT
Details are on page 29.
3
SKIP SEARCH
VOL
CH
4-5
3
STILL/SLOW
7
8
Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in TV position.
The VCR light will disappear from the display panel.
PLAY
STOP
/OK
4
Use the TV rem ote control to select the channel you
want to watch. O r, if the VCR rem ote control operates
your TV, press the TV button, then use the CH(annel)
8/9 buttons to select the channel you want to watch.
The channel selected with the TV controls will appear on-screen
while the channel you previously selected to record is being
SLOW/
FORWARD
SLOW/BACK
+
TIMER
–
EXIT/STATUS MENU
QUICK PROGRAMMING
+
+
1
2
3
START
STOP
DATE
recorded. (The light will appear on the display panel.)
\
–
–
4
5
6
DBS
DAILY
WEEKLY
7
8
0
9
5
SPEED
CLEAR
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 buttons to
select channel 03 or 04.
REC /OTR
INDEX
AUDIO/MUTE
2
6
Press the VCR button.
7
Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in VCR posi-
tion. (The VCR light will appear on the display panel.) The chan-
nel being recorded will appear on-screen.
8
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
1
First, fill in the boxes on this page. It will only take a few minutes, and you must do it if you want the VCR
Plus+ programming system to work properly.
Since the channel numbers of the stations you receive may not be the same as the station numbers, and
since channel numbers differ from area to area, you must program the VCR with your local channel infor-
mation. To fill in the boxes, you will need 1) a cable channel list, if applicable (you can request one from
your cable company), and 2) a chart that lists VCR Plus+ channel numbers, which you can find in your TV
guide or the TV listings of your local newspaper.
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
Channels
Station
Call Letters
Station
Call Letters
VCR PLUS+ CH.
VCR PLUS+ CH.
CABLE/TV CH.
CABLE/TV CH.
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Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont’d) 33
Examine the lists on page 32.
2
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 Plus+ and Cable/TV channel
numbers according to the following steps.
2
CBL/DBS
TV
VCR
3
VCR/TV POWER EJECT
3
SKIP SEARCH
STILL/SLOW
VOL
CH
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
4-7
6-7
4
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select INITIAL
PLAY
STOP
/OK
SET UP, then press the :/O K button.
SLOW/
5
SLOW/BACK
FORWARD
+
TIMER
–
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select VCR
PLUS+ CH., then press the :/O K button.
SET VCR PLUS+ CH.
EXIT/STATUS MENU
QUICK PROGRAMMING
8
VCR PLUS+
CABLE/TV
– – –
+
+
1
2
3
99
01
02
03
04
START
STOP
DATE
– – –
– – –
– – – –
>
–
–
4
5
6
– – –
– – –
DBS
DAILY
WEEKLY
7
8
0
9
SELECT ,9 OR ENTER VCR+
CH. NO. THEN PUSH :/OK
TO END PUSH EXIT
SPEED
CLEAR
REC /OTR
INDEX
AUDIO/MUTE
6
W hile the VCR PLUS+ channel is flashing, press the
PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button repeatedly or press the
Num ber buttons to select a VCR PLUS+ channel num ber.
The arrow will appear beside the VCR PLUS+ channel. Press the
:/O K button.
7
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. Press the :/O K button.
Repeat steps 6 - 7 until you have entered all the channels on your
list.
8
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
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.
1
VCR/TV POWER EJECT
SKIP SEARCH
STILL/SLOW
VOL
CH
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.
PLAY
STOP
/OK
3
2
1
Press the VCR button.
SLOW/
FORWARD
SLOW/BACK
+
TIMER
–
EXIT/STATUS MENU
2
Press the TIMER button.
QUICK PROGRAMMING
+
+
1
2
3
SELECT , 9
CHOOSE :/OK
START
STOP
DATE
A VCR PLUS+
–
–
4
5
6
QUICK PROGRAMMING
PROGRAM REVIEW
DBS
DAILY
WEEKLY
4
7
8
0
9
SPEED
CLEAR
TO END PUSH EXIT
REC /OTR
INDEX
AUDIO/MUTE
3
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select VCR
PLUS+, then press the :/O K button.
VCR PLUS+ PROG. CODE
VCR PLUS+
L
TO END PUSH EXIT
4
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, and it can be four to eight
digits long.)
VCR PLUS+ PROG. CODE
VCR PLUS+
1234L
Helpful Hint
• If you enter an incorrect PlusCode
programming number at step 4,
ERROR-RE-ENTER CODE will flash
on-screen. Enter the correct
TO SET PUSH :/OK
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
TO END PUSH EXIT
PlusCode programming number.
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Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont’d) 35
5
CBL/DBS
TV
VCR
Press the :/O K button. If the VCR PLUS+ and CABLE/TV
channel lists appear on-screen, the CABLE/TV channel has not
been set for the VCR PLUS+ channel of the program you have set
in step 4. Complete steps 6 - 7 on page 33.
VCR/TV POWER EJECT
9
SKIP SEARCH
STILL/SLOW
VOL
CH
6
• If you want to record the program one tim e only, go to
step 7. You may also press the Number 8/DAILY or 9/WEEK-
LY button repeatedly to select a ONE TIME PROGRAM.
• If you want to record the program daily, press the
Num ber 8/DAILY button. 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.
PLAY
STOP
/OK
5
6
SLOW/
FORWARD
SLOW/BACK
+
TIMER
–
EXIT/STATUS MENU
QUICK PROGRAMMING
• If you want to record the program every week, press
the Num ber 9/W EEKLY button. The VCR will record a
program on the same day, at the same time, for the same length
of time every week.
8
7
+
+
1
2
3
START
STOP
DATE
–
–
4
5
6
DBS
DAILY
WEEKLY
7
8
0
9
DAILY PROGRAM (MON-FRI)
PROGRAM
1
SPEED
CLEAR
CHANNEL +/– 12
START +/–
STOP +/–
REC SPEED
DATE +/–
08:00 PM
10:00 PM
SP
07/31/98
FRIDAY
REC /OTR
INDEX
AUDIO/MUTE
SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9
TO END PUSH EXIT
7
Press the SPEED button to select the tape speed. The
selected tape speed, SP or SLP, will appear beside REC SPEED.
Helpful Hints
8
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.
• 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.
9
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.
• PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED/
CLASH may appear on-screen for
five seconds at step 8 if the timer
recording you programmed overlaps
with 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.
The
light will appear on the display panel. The
light and the
r
r
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 off for a tim er
recording to take place!
Make sure a tape is in the VCR.
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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.
CBL/DBS
TV
VCR
1
• 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.
VCR/TV POWER EJECT
SKIP SEARCH
STILL/SLOW
VOL
CH
• When you use a Cable Box/DBS, timer recordings are pro-
grammed differently. Read pages 8 - 9 before proceeding.
• Complete each step within 60 seconds of the previous step.
3
2
PLAY
STOP
/OK
1
SLOW/
FORWARD
SLOW/BACK
Press the VCR button, then press the TIMER button.
+
TIMER
–
SELECT , 9
CHOOSE :/OK
EXIT/STATUS MENU
A VCR PLUS+
QUICK PROGRAMMING
QUICK PROGRAMMING
PROGRAM REVIEW
+
+
1
2
3
START
STOP
DATE
–
–
4
5
6
DBS
DAILY
WEEKLY
TO END PUSH EXIT
7
8
0
9
SPEED
CLEAR
2
REC /OTR
INDEX
AUDIO/MUTE
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select Q UICK
PRO GRAMMING, then press the :/O K button.
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM
1
CHANNEL +/– – – –
START +/–
STOP +/–
REC SPEED
DATE +/–
– – : – – AM
– – : – – AM
SLP
– – /– – /– –
SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9
TO END PUSH EXIT
3
Press the CH(annel) 8/9 buttons 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). Leave the Cable Box/DBS on for a
timer recording.
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM
1
CHANNEL +/– 12
START +/–
STOP +/–
REC SPEED
DATE +/–
– – : – – AM
– – : – – AM
SLP
– – /– – /– –
SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9
TO END PUSH EXIT
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Quick Programming (cont’d) 37
4
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
TV
VCR
VCR/TV POWER EJECT
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM
CHANNEL +/– 12
START +/–
STOP +/–
REC SPEED
DATE +/–
1
SKIP SEARCH
STILL/SLOW
VOL
CH
08 : 00 PM
– – : – – AM
SLP
– – /– – /– –
SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9
TO END PUSH EXIT
PLAY
STOP
/OK
5
SLOW/
SLOW/BACK
FORWARD
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.
+
TIMER
–
EXIT/STATUS MENU
QUICK PROGRAMMING
+
+
1
2
3
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM
CHANNEL +/– 12
START +/–
STOP +/–
REC SPEED
DATE +/–
START
STOP
DATE
1
–
–
4
5
6
4
6
5
08 : 00 PM
10 : 00 PM
SLP
DBS
DAILY
WEEKLY
7
8
0
9
– – /– – /– –
SPEED
CLEAR
SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9
TO END PUSH EXIT
REC /OTR
INDEX
AUDIO/MUTE
6
Press the SPEED button to select the tape speed (SP or
SLP). Details about tape speed are given below.
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM
1
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.
Tape Speed
Maximum Record/Playback Time
Tape Speeds
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 only record in SP and SLP.
SP
2 hrs.
1 hr.
(Standard Play)
LP
(Long Play)
SLP
4 hrs.
6 hrs.
2 hrs.
3 hrs.
20 mins.
8 hrs.
(Super Long Play)
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38 Quick Programming (cont’d)
7
CBL/DBS
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.)
VCR/TV POWER EJECT
SKIP SEARCH
STILL/SLOW
VOL
CH
10
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM
1
CHANNEL +/– 12
PLAY
STOP
/OK
START +/–
STOP +/–
REC SPEED
DATE +/–
08:00 PM
10:00 PM
SLP
07/31/98
FRIDAY
SLOW/
FORWARD
SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9
TO END PUSH EXIT
SLOW/BACK
+
–
EXIT/STATUS MENU
TIMER
9
QUICK PROGRAMMING
8
+
+
1
2
3
• If you want to record the program one tim e only, go to
step 9. You may also press the Number 8/DAILY or 9/WEEK-
LY button repeatedly to select a ONE TIME PROGRAM.
• If you want to record the program daily, press the
Num ber 8/DAILY button. 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.
START
STOP
DATE
–
–
4
5
6
7
8
DBS
DAILY
WEEKLY
7
8
0
9
SPEED
CLEAR
REC /OTR
INDEX
AUDIO/MUTE
• If you want to record the program every week, press
the Num ber 9/W EEKLY button. The VCR will record a
program on the same day at the same time and for the same
length of time every week.
DAILY PROGRAM (MON-FRI)
PROGRAM
1
CHANNEL +/– 12
START +/–
STOP +/–
REC SPEED
DATE +/–
08:00 PM
10:00 PM
SLP
07/31/98
FRIDAY
Helpful Hints
• If the preset time for a timer record-
ing comes up during a One-Touch
Recording, the OTR has priority.
• If you leave the VCR on past the
scheduled start time of a timer
recording, you will not be asked
again to turn off the VCR. When you
turn off the VCR, the timer recording
will not take place. The VCR may
reprogram the recording for the
same day and time in the next year.
• 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.
SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9
TO END PUSH EXIT
9
Press the EXIT/STATUS button. PROGRAM WAS COM-
PLETED/PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING will
appear on-screen. If PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED appears, try
again from step 1.
10
Press the PO W ER button to turn off the VCR. The light
r
will appear on the display panel. (The light and the Cassette-
r
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. 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 message, press the CLEAR button.
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Quick Programming (cont’d) 39
Checking, Editing, or Clearing Tim er Recordings
1
Press the VCR button, then press the TIMER button.
CBL/DBS
TV
VCR
SELECT , 9
CHOOSE :/OK
1
7
A VCR PLUS+
QUICK PROGRAMMING
PROGRAM REVIEW
VCR/TV POWER EJECT
SKIP SEARCH
STILL/SLOW
VOL
CH
TO END PUSH EXIT
2
3
4
2
PLAY
STOP
/OK
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select PRO-
GRAM REVIEW , then press the :/O K button. The list of
programmed timer recordings will appear.
SLOW/
FORWARD
SLOW/BACK
PR CH START STOP
DATE
+
TIMER
–
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
12 08:00P 10:00 D07/31
D indicates a Daily recording.
36 10:00A 10:45
24 11:30P 01:00
08/01
08/10
EXIT/STATUS MENU
45 03:00P 03:15 W10/15
W indicates a Weekly recording.
QUICK PROGRAMMING
+
+
1
2
3
START
STOP
DATE
–
–
4
5
6
NEXT= :
END=EXIT
DBS
DAILY
WEEKLY
7
8
0
9
SPEED
CLEAR
3
6
Press the :/O K button. Information for the first program will
appear. (If no timer recordings are set, NO PROGRAM SET will
appear briefly.)
REC /OTR
INDEX
AUDIO/MUTE
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM
1
CHANNEL +/– 12
START +/–
STOP +/–
REC SPEED
DATE +/–
08:00 PM
10:00 PM
SLP
07/31/98
FRIDAY
TO ERASE PROGRAM = CLEAR
NEXT = : PREV = ; END = EXIT
4
Press the :/O K button repeatedly to review all pro-
gram m ed tim er recordings. O r, press the Rewind ; but-
ton to return to the previous screen.
Helpful Hint
5
You m ay change any of the inform ation, except the pro-
gram num ber. Follow the steps on pages 36 - 38.
• To stop a started timer recording,
press the POWER button on the
VCR.
• If you change the time or date and
the new time conflicts with another
timer recording, you will not see an
ERROR message. Check to make
sure none of the timer recordings
conflict or overlap.
6
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 pages 52 - 53 for more hints.
7
Press the EXIT/STATUS button.
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40 Timer Recording Speed Setting
If a program is recorded 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 record a pro-
gram that is more than two hours long.
For example, to 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.
2-3
CBL/DBS
TV
VCR
1
4
Approximately 110 minutes
Approximately 30 minutes
VCR/TV POWER EJECT
SP
SLP
SKIP SEARCH
STILL/SLOW
VOL
CH
Follow the steps below to set TIMER REC SPEED to AUTO.
PLAY
STOP
/OK
1
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
SELECT , 9
CHOOSE :/OK
SLOW/
FORWARD
SLOW/BACK
A VCR SET UP
+
–
TUNER SET UP
INITIAL SET UP
EXIT/STATUS MENU
TIMER
QUICK PROGRAMMING
+
+
1
2
3
TO END PUSH EXIT
START
STOP
DATE
–
–
4
5
6
DBS
DAILY
WEEKLY
7
8
0
9
2
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select VCR SET
UP, then press the :/O K button.
SPEED
CLEAR
REC /OTR
INDEX
AUDIO/MUTE
SELECT , 9
CHOOSE :/OK
A
ON SCREEN MODE
TIMER REC SPEED
VIDEO STABILIZER
PICTURE
AUDIO OUT
STEREO/SAP
ON
MANUAL
OFF
NORMAL
HIFI
STEREO
TO END PUSH EXIT
3
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select TIMER
REC SPEED, then press the :/O K button so that AUTO
appears beside TIMER REC SPEED. (To turn off this feature,
press the :/OK button so that MANUAL appears beside TIMER
REC SPEED.)
4
Press the EXIT/STATUS button.
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Rerecording (Tape Duplication) 41
The instructions on this page show you how to copy tapes. The illustration uses two VRZ264 VCRs just
like yours. 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 pre-
fer.)
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.
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
ANT.IN
ANT.IN
R
L
R
L
AUDIO
AUDIO
RF OUT
RF OUT
VIDEO
VIDEO
CH3 CH4
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.
1
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
2
• 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.)
• Audio and video cables are not
included.
3
Turn on the TV; set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever channel
the CH3/CH4 switch on VCR 2 is set to.
• The VCR in the figure above is the
VRZ264. If you have the VRZ244,
use a single-plug audio cable to con-
nect 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.
4
Point the rem ote control at VCR 2. Press the VCR but-
ton, then press the Num ber buttons 0, 0. L-1 will appear on
the display panel.
• 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. To do so, press Number buttons
0,0, then press the CH(annel) 9
button so that A/V IN FRONT
appears on-screen and L-F appears
on the display panel.
5
Point the rem ote control at VCR 2. Press the SPEED but-
ton to select SP or SLP.
6
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.
3
Fast forward or rewind to the next or previous index code on the
tape by following the steps below.
CBL/DBS
TV
VCR
1
2
1
4
VCR/TV POWER EJECT
Press the VCR button.
2
SKIP SEARCH
STILL/SLOW
VOL
CH
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.
PLAY
STOP
/OK
SLOW/
FORWARD
SLOW/BACK
3
+
–
Insert a tape in the VCR.
EXIT/STATUS MENU
TIMER
QUICK PROGRAMMING
4
+
+
1
2
3
START
STOP
DATE
Press the STO P 9 button to stop tape playback, if neces-
sary.
–
–
4
5
6
DBS
DAILY
WEEKLY
7
8
0
9
SPEED
CLEAR
5
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-screen as the search progresses. (ON
SCREEN MODE cannot be set to OFF.)
REC /OTR
INDEX
AUDIO/MUTE
5
Helpful Hints
• The VCR does not place an index
code at the point where a recording
is paused, then resumed.
• INDEX may flash on-screen briefly
when you begin a recording.
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Multi-Channel Television Sound System (VRZ264 only) 43
VRZ264 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 VRZ244.
• Second Audio You can program your VCR so that you can
hear a program that is being broadcast in second audio or a
tape that was recorded in second audio. (A second audio broad-
cast is usually 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 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
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 status display. You still have to
program your VCR to receive and record the second audio pro-
gram. Follow the steps on page 44.
STOP
SAP
12:00 AM
CH. 10
REMAINING
TIME
0:45
SLP
1:23:45 HIFI
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44 Multi-Channel Television Sound System (VRZ264 only) (cont’d)
To receive and record programs broadcast in second audio, follow steps 1 - 6. To receive and record a
program broadcast in stereo, make one of the connections shown, then follow steps 1 - 6.
IN
OUT
ANT.IN
R
L
AUDIO
RF O
VIDEO
CH3 CH4
IN
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
connect the VCR’s RF OUT Jack
to the TV’s ANTENNA IN Jack.
1
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
SELECT , 9
CHOOSE :/OK
A VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
INITIAL SET UP
TO END PUSH EXIT
2
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select VCR SET
UP, then press the :/O K button.
SELECT , 9
CHOOSE :/OK
A
ON SCREEN MODE
TIMER REC SPEED
VIDEO STABILIZER
PICTURE
AUDIO OUT
STEREO/SAP
ON
MANUAL
OFF
NORMAL
HIFI
STEREO
TO END PUSH EXIT
3
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select
STEREO /SAP, then press the :/O K button to set it to
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
signal 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.
4
Press the EXIT/STATUS button.
5
Use the CH(annel) 8/9 buttons to select a channel to
record.
• 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.
6
Press the SPEED button to select the tape speed.
7
Press the REC(ord)/O TR button to start recording.
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Hi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback (VRZ264 only) 45
If a tape is recorded in Hi-Fi stereo, follow the steps below to play
the tape in Hi-Fi stereo.
1
CBL/DBS
TV
VCR
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
1
SELECT , 9
CHOOSE :/OK
VCR/TV POWER EJECT
A VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
INITIAL SET UP
SKIP SEARCH
STILL/SLOW
VOL
CH
2-3
TO END PUSH EXIT
PLAY
STOP
/OK
5
2
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select VCR SET
UP, then press the :/O K button.
SLOW/
FORWARD
SLOW/BACK
+
–
SELECT , 9
CHOOSE :/OK
EXIT/STATUS MENU
TIMER
A
ON SCREEN MODE
TIMER REC SPEED
VIDEO STABILIZER
PICTURE
AUDIO OUT
STEREO/SAP
ON
MANUAL
OFF
NORMAL
HIFI
STEREO
4
QUICK PROGRAMMING
+
+
1
2
3
START
STOP
DATE
–
–
4
5
6
TO END PUSH EXIT
DBS
DAILY
WEEKLY
7
8
0
9
SPEED
CLEAR
3
REC /OTR
INDEX
AUDIO/MUTE
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select AUDIO
O UT, then press the :/O K button so that HIFI appears
beside AUDIO O UT.
4
Press the EXIT/STATUS button.
5
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 :/OK but-
ton 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 record-
ed in SLP speed. When VIDEO STABILIZER is set to ON, vertical
vibration will be corrected automatically. VIDEO STABILIZER is
set to OFF when you receive the VCR.
Follow the steps below to set VIDEO STABILIZER to ON.
CBL/DBS
TV
VCR
1
VCR/TV POWER EJECT
1
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
SKIP SEARCH
STILL/SLOW
VOL
CH
SELECT , 9
CHOOSE :/OK
A VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
INITIAL SET UP
PLAY
STOP
/OK
2-3
TO END PUSH EXIT
SLOW/
FORWARD
SLOW/BACK
2
+
TIMER
–
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select VCR SET
UP, then press the :/O K button.
EXIT/STATUS MENU
4
QUICK PROGRAMMING
SELECT , 9
CHOOSE :/OK
+
+
1
2
3
START
STOP
DATE
A
ON SCREEN MODE
TIMER REC SPEED
ON
MANUAL
OFF
NORMAL
HIFI
STEREO
–
–
4
5
6
VIDEO STABILIZER
PICTURE
AUDIO OUT
STEREO/SAP
DBS
DAILY
WEEKLY
7
8
0
9
SPEED
CLEAR
TO END PUSH EXIT
REC /OTR
INDEX
AUDIO/MUTE
3
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select VIDEO
STABILIZER, then press the :/O K button so that O N
appears beside VIDEO STABILIZER.
SELECT , 9
CHOOSE :/OK
ON SCREEN MODE
TIMER REC SPEED
VIDEO STABILIZER
PICTURE
AUDIO OUT
STEREO/SAP
ON
MANUAL
ON
NORMAL
HIFI
A
STEREO
TO END PUSH EXIT
Helpful Hints
4
• The on-screen status display may jit-
ter when VIDEO STABILIZER is set
to ON.
Press the EXIT/STATUS button.
• Regardless of the setting, this func-
tion has no effect on tapes recorded
in SP speed, during recording, and
during special effects playback.
• To set VIDEO STABILIZER to OFF,
follow steps 1 - 2 above. At step 3,
press the :/OK button so that OFF
appears beside VIDEO STABILIZER.
Press the EXIT/STATUS button.
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Incredible Picture 47
You can make the picture sharper or enhance a picture when
playing back tapes recorded in SLP speed. PICTURE is set to
NORMAL when you receive the VCR. Follow the steps below to
set PICTURE to INCREDIBLE or ENHANCER.
CBL/DBS
TV
VCR
1
1
VCR/TV POWER EJECT
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
SELECT , 9
CHOOSE :/OK
SKIP SEARCH
STILL/SLOW
VOL
CH
A VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
INITIAL SET UP
PLAY
STOP
/OK
2-3
TO END PUSH EXIT
SLOW/
FORWARD
SLOW/BACK
2
+
TIMER
–
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select VCR SET
UP, then press the :/O K button.
EXIT/STATUS MENU
4
QUICK PROGRAMMING
SELECT , 9
CHOOSE :/OK
+
+
1
2
3
A
ON SCREEN MODE
TIMER REC SPEED
ON
MANUAL
OFF
NORMAL
HIFI
STEREO
START
STOP
DATE
–
–
4
5
6
VIDEO STABILIZER
PICTURE
AUDIO OUT
STEREO/SAP
DBS
DAILY
WEEKLY
7
8
0
9
SPEED
CLEAR
TO END PUSH EXIT
REC /OTR
INDEX
AUDIO/MUTE
3
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select PICTURE,
then press the :/O K button repeatedly to select
ENHANCER for an enhanced picture or INCREDIBLE for
a sharper picture.
SELECT , 9
CHOOSE :/OK
ON SCREEN MODE
TIMER REC SPEED
ON
MANUAL
OFF
VIDEO STABILIZER
PICTURE
A
INCREDIBLE
HIFI
AUDIO OUT
STEREO/SAP
STEREO
TO END PUSH EXIT
4
Press the EXIT/STATUS button.
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48 Playback Options
Forward and Reverse Searching
1
During tape playback, press and release the :/O K button
or the Rewind ; button. A fast forward or reverse picture
search will begin.
CBL/DBS
TV
VCR
VCR/TV POWER EJECT
2
SKIP SEARCH
STILL/SLOW
VOL
CH
To return to playback, press the PLAY 8 button.
Viewing a Still Picture
PLAY
STOP
/OK
1
During tape playback, press the STILL/SLO W button. A
still picture will appear on-screen.
SLOW/
FORWARD
SLOW/BACK
+
–
EXIT/STATUS MENU
TIMER
2
QUICK PROGRAMMING
To advance the still picture fram e by fram e, press the
STILL/SLO W button repeatedly.
+
+
1
2
3
START
STOP
DATE
–
–
4
5
6
DBS
DAILY
WEEKLY
3
7
8
0
9
To return to playback, press the PLAY 8 button.
SPEED
CLEAR
REC /OTR
INDEX
AUDIO/MUTE
Viewing a Slow Motion Picture
1
During tape playback, press and hold the STILL/SLO W
button for three seconds. The tape will play in slow motion.
2
(–)
Press the SLO W /BACK
button or SLO W /FO RW ARD
( )
+ button to adjust the speed of slow m otion playback. If
you press and hold the SLOW/BACK button during Slow Motion
playback, the tape will play in reverse in slow motion.
Helpful Hints
3
To return to playback, press the PLAY 8 button.
• 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.
• During Forward or Reverse
Searching, noise bars will appear
on-screen.
Repeat Playback
1
Press and hold the PLAY : button until the
light flash-
3
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
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, :/OK or Rewind ; buttons during playback.
light on the display panel will flash dur-
3
• You may only view a tape in Slow
Motion if the tape is recorded in SP
or SLP speed.
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Automatic Operation Features 49
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.
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-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
r
lights will flash on the VCR’s display panel when you eject a tape
with the VCR power turned off.
Counter Reset
The real-time counter will automatically be reset to 0:00:00 as you
insert a cassette.
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 CHANNEL 8/9 buttons on the VCR to remove jitter in a
still picture.
• You can return to Automatic Tracking Adjustment by pressing the
CHANNEL 8/9 buttons on the VCR at the same time.
• The CHANNEL 8/9 buttons on the VCR also adjust tracking dur-
ing normal tape playback.
• The VCR returns to Automatic Tracking Adjustment whenever a tape
is inserted.
Before
After
Tracking
Adjustm ent
Tracking
Adjustm ent
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50 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 VRZ244 has single AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks on the front and back of the VCR. The
VRZ264 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 buttons, you only scan through channels you receive.
Bands: settings that allow you to tune channels.
• Antenna – VHF (very high frequency; channels 2 - 13) and UHF (ultra high 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; programming a timer recording that starts immediately
and records for 30 minutes to nine 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 may also 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 may also 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 51
Video Heads
Four heads (VRZ244)
Four heads with Hi-Fi stereo (VRZ264)
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
20 W (For VRZ244)
22 W (For VRZ264)
O perating Tem perature
41°F (5°C) to 104°F (40°C)
Relative Hum idity
10% to 80%
W eight
7.3 lbs. (3.3 kg.)
Dim ensions
14-3/16" (W) x 3-3/4" (H) x 10-3/4" (D)
(360 mm x 94 mm x 274 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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52 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. Details are on pages 13 - 17. You may also need to reprogram your timer recordings. Details are on
pages 34 - 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 34 - 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 34 - 39.
• Finish programming a timer recording at least five minutes before the recording is scheduled to begin.
• If two timer recordings overlap, CLASH will appear on-screen. The earlier program has priority; the later
program will not be recorded.
• 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
r
• 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.
r
• Noon is 12 p.m.; midnight is 12 a.m.
• 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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Helpful Hints (cont’d) 53
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 and 22.
• Make sure channel 3 or 4 is properly adjusted at the TV.
• Adjust the tracking. Details are on page 49.
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 pages 11
- 12.
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 and 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 buttons or the Number buttons to select another channel.
Multi-Channel Television Sound System (VRZ264 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.
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54 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 555, Jefferson City, Tennessee 37760, (423) 475-8869
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ac power cord
accessories
24
56
without a cable box/dbs 6 - 7
sp
37, 50
specifications
speed button
sqpb
51
ant(enna) in jack
6 - 9, 24
incredible picture
47
21, 42
42
21
28
audio in/out jacks 23, 24, 41, 44, 50
index buttons
audio/mute button
automatic
21
index search feature
standard play
start +/ button
37, 50
34 - 38
43
–
playback
rewind
49
49
language selection
limited warranty
line input mode
line input mode light
long play
19
54
stereo broadcast
still/pause button
still/slow button
still picture
23
22, 41
22
21
batteries
5
48
37, 50
37, 50
stop
9
button
–
20
cable box
lp
stop +/ button
stop/eject button
super long play
34 - 38
23
code
27
8 - 9
8 - 9, 50
32 - 33
22
connections
output channel
cable/tv channels
cassette compartment
cassette-inside light
cbl/dbs button
ch3/ch4 switch
channel
maintenance
5
20
37, 50
menu button
menu/exit button
mts broadcast
23
table of contents
tape
4
43 - 44
22
duplication
eject
speed
41
49
20
number buttons
20
24
37, 50
22
on-screen mode
25
30
speed lights
time remaining
time zone selection
timer
adding
12
12
one-touch recording
operation indicators
output channel
25
15
deleting
22
display
22
8 - 9, 50
setup
11
button
light
recording
checking
clearing
21
22
8/
9
buttons
23, 49
20
pbs channel selection
automatic
clear button
17
16
34 - 39
39
clock
manual
display
setting
22
13 - 17
16 - 17
13 - 14
15
picture enhancer
play button
playback
47
20, 23, 28
28
39
52
helpful hints
automatically
programming
reviewing
34 - 39
39
manually
options
48
time zone selection
pluscode programming number 34
power button
program review
speed setting
40
connections
contents, table of
controls
6 - 9, 41, 44
4
20, 23
39
with vcr plus+ program-
ming system
tracking adjustment
tv
32 - 35
49
remote
vcr
20 - 21
22 - 24
quick programming
36 - 39
button
20
26
real-time counter
rear panel
25, 49
24
controls
daily button
date button
daylight-saving time
dbs
34 - 38
34 - 38
18
hookups
6 - 9
20
rec(ord)/otr button 20, 23, 29 - 30
position
record tab
recording
basic
5
29
31
remote control code
26
code
27
8 - 9
22
variable slow motion
vcr
48
connections
display panel
duplication
one channel/watching
another
remote control
buttons
sensor
using
repeat playback
rerecording
reverse searching
button
light
position
20
22
20
41
20 - 21
eject button
erase protection
exit/status button
20
5
21
22
vcr plus+ channels
vcr plus+ programming system
32 - 33
5
48
setting up
timer recording
32 - 33
34 - 35
21
41
fast forward searching
48
48
vcr/tv button
video
fast forward
button
:
/OK
rewind
;
button
20, 23, 48
7 - 9
10, 20, 23
rf coaxial cable
rf out jack
in/out jacks
stabilizer
tapes
23 - 24, 50
frame advance
front panel
48
23
6 - 9, 24
46
5, 37
20
safety precautions
3
43 - 44
21
vol(ume)
8
/
9
buttons
glossary
50
second audio broadcast
skip search button
slow/back (–) button
warranty
weekly button
54
34 - 38
helpful hints
52 - 53
45
21
hi-fi stereo playback
hookups
slow/forward ( ) button
+
slow motion
slp
21
48
37, 50
with a cable box/dbs
8 - 9
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Check to be sure the items on this page are packed
with your VCR. These accessories are provided to help
you use or set up your VCR.
CBL/DSS
VCR/TV
TV
VOL
POWER
VCR
SKIP SEARCH
EJECT
STILL/SLOW
CH
PLAY
SLOW/BACK
EXIT/STATUS
–
STOP
/OK
QUICK PROGRAMMING
1
MENU
START
4
FORWSALRODW/
+
DBS
7
+
2
–
TIMER
SPEED
STOP
5
DAILY
REC
+
/OTR
8
3
–
WEEKLY
DATE
0
6
9
INDEX
CLEAR
AUDIO/MUTE
Rem ote Control 4835 218 37225
Two “AA” Batteries 4835 138 17012
RF Coaxial Cable 4835 321 27302
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
Or, call 1-800-851-8885.
IB8031E002
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