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• Introduction3
Welcome to yourVCR owner's manual.
ThismanualdescribestheVRZ344 andtheVRZ364.TheVRZ344 isa monaural(singlesoundsource)system,
while the VRZ364 isa stereo system.Otherwise, the two modelsare exacdythe same.In this manual,the
VRZ364 is illustrated.('rheVRZ344 hassingleAUDIO IN/OUT Jacks.Otherwise, theVRZ344 looksexactly
like theVRZ364.)
This manualhassix sections: SettingUp YourVCR; Description of Controls;Basic Operations; Recording;,
Playing;and InformationYou May Need.The instructionsexplain all of the VCR's features,which are listed
below.
Features
Automatic ChannelSetup
Automatic Clock Setting
Automatic Head Cleaner
Daylight-SavingTime
Hi-Fi StereoTape Playback(VRZ364 only)
IndexSearch
Multi-ChannelTelevisionSound(PITS) System(VRZ364 only)
19 Micron Head
On-ScreenMenusin English,Spanish,or French
Quick Programming
Remote Control with Capabilityto Operate TV,CableBox,and Direct
BroadcastSystem(DBS)
RepeatPlay
SkipSearch
• VCR Plus+Programming System
Safe .ty Precautions
Warning:To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment
to rain or moisture.
FCCWarnin_Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equip-
ment void the user's authority to operate it.
ThisVCR, equippedwith a HighQuality (HQ) System,iscompatiblewith existing
Video Home System (VHS) equipment.ThisVCR is also equippedwith S-VHS
Quasi Playback(SQPB),allowingyou to playS-VHSrecordings with regular VHS
resolution. However,you maynot record on S-VHStapeswith this VCR.
Thisproducthasa 19micron headwhichprovidesa better picturewhenyou view
tapesrecorded in slow speed(SLP).
PhilipsConsumerBectronicsCompanyrecommends that you useonlyvideocas-
settetapes that havebeentested and inspectedfor usein two, four,six,andeight
hourVCRs,andwhichare labeledwith the [_ mark.The useof tapesthat have
not beeninspectedfor useintwo, four,six,andeighthourVCRsmay result in poor
picturequalityand excessivedepositson the video heads,which maynot be cov-
ered bythe warranty ifdamageoccurs.
Note to the Cable'W System Installer:This reminder isprovided to call the Cable
TV system installers attention to Article 82040 of the National Electrical Code,
which provides guidelines for proper grounding - in particular, specifyingthat the
cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the buildin_ as close
to the point of cable entry as possible.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (I) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Cowright 1998 Philips Consumer Electronics Company.All
rights reserved.
VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar
Development Corporation.TheVCR 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.
4 TableofContents
Setting UpYour VCR
Introduction . ;'- ...... ... .................. ... ........... .... ;... .... . .3
Table of Contents
Befoi-eUsingYour _/C'I_ i ............................. ........................54
Hookups Without a Cable Box .................. . ..... ................ . .6 - 7
HookupsWith a Cable Box/Direct BroadcastSystem .................. ...... 8 - 9
Turning onYour VCR .................................................. I0
Automatic Channel Setup ........................................... II - 12
Setting the Clock ............................................... ...I 3 - 17
Daylight-SavingTime ................................................... 18
LanguageSelection .................................................... 19
Description of Controls
Remote Control Buttons ......................................... . .20 - 21
Display Panel ......... _.............................................. 22
Front Panel ...................................................... 23 - 24
Rear Panel ....................................... ................... 25
On-Screen Status Displays .............................................. 26
Setting the Remote Control to Operate a'lV ............................... 27
Setting the Remote Control to Operate a Cable BoxiDBS ..................... 28
Basic Operations
Playing ................. . ..................................... ...... 29
Recording ........................................................... 30
Recording
One-Touch Recording ................................................. 3I
Recording One Channel/Watching Another ................................. 32
Setting Up theVCR Plus+ Programming System .......................... 33 - 34
Timer RecordingWith theVCR Plus+ Programming System ................. 35 - 36
Quick Programming ............................................... 37 - 40
Timer Recording Speed Setting ....... _.................................. 41
Rerecording (Tape Duplication) .......................................... 42
Playing
Index Search ......................................................... 43
Multi-Channel Television Sound System (VRZ364 only) ................... . .44 - 45
Hi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback (VRZ364 only) .................................. 46
Video Stabilizer ...................................................... 47
Incredible Picture .................................................... 48
Playback Options ........... . ..................................... 49 - 50
Automatic Operation Features ........................................... 51
InformationYou May Need
Glossary ............................................................ 52
Specifications ........................................................ 53
Helpful Hints ..................................................... 54 - 55
LimitedWarranty ............ _....................................... 56
Index ........................................ ...................... 57
Supplied Accessories ................ ...... ....: .............. ,.......... 60
8eforeUsingYourVCR5
F nt" ....................................."
A thin,plasticcovermay protectthe _'onc p_netof yourVCR. . " ' . i
BeforeusingtheVCR, lift a comer of the plastic,then peel it off.
Putting Batteries in the Remote Control
ITo open the I_ttery compartment, push in the tab, then
pull up the lid.
Close the battery compartment lid.
Using the Remote Control
• Do not put objectsbetween the remote control andtheVCR.
• Pressthe VCR button,then point the remote control at the VCR's
remote sensor,before pressingotherVCR operationbuttons.
• PresstheTV button,then point the remote control at the'rV,
beforepressingotherTV operation buttons.
• Pressthe CBIJDBSbutton,then pointthe remote control at the
Cable Box/DBS.before pressingother Cable Box/DBSoperation
button_
Erase Protection
Video cassetteshaverecord tabsto ensurethat recordings are not
erasedaccidentally.
-
To prevent accidental erasure, break offthe tab with a
screwdriver.
To record again, cover the hole with celloPhane tape.
VCR Maintenance
• Removeanylightadhesivestick-onnotes from the video cassette
beforeputtingthe cassettein theVCR. Removablelabelscanjam
theVCR.
• Periodicmaintenanceisrequired to maintainyourVCR's perfor-
mance.YourVCR hasan automaticheadcleaner,but the video
headswill eventuallyrequire cleaningor replacement. Cleaningor
replacement of the video headsshouldbe performed onlybyan
authorizedservicecenter.
Theremotecontrolanditsbatteries
aresupplied.
Do notmix alkalineandmanganese
batteries.
Do notmixoldandnewbatteries.
6 HOokupsWithouta:CableBox
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • e• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • •• • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • •t • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •l • •e • • • • • • •
The basicVCRJ'I'Vconnection- antenna/cabletoVCR to'IV - is shownbelow.If you havea CableBoxor a
Direct BroadcastSystem,pleaserefer to pages8 - 9.After you hook uptheVCR, pleasego to page 10to
turn on theVCR. (TheVR7_.364isillustratedhere.TheVRT_344hassingleAUDIO IN/OUT Jacks,)
Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV.
Antenna
Indoor/Outdoor
(300 ohm)
Cable
(75 ohm)
Jack
(on back of TV)
2
Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack on the back of the
VCR.
Antenrl_
Indoor/Outdoor
(300 ohm)
Cable
(7S ohm)
HookupsWith utaCableBox(coned)
3
Connect the RF coaxial cable (supplied) to the I_F ouT Jack on the back of
theVCR and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the'rV. (You may use either a snap-on
type or screw-on type of coaxial cable,whichever you prefer. A snap-on type is supplied.)
Antenna
or Cable
RF com(iaJ cable
Antenna In Jack
(on back of TV)
example only
4
Plug in theTV and theVCR.
5
Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of theVCR to CH3 or CH4, whichever
channel is not used or least used in your area.To operate yourVCR with your TV, set
the TV to the same channel. For example,when playinga tape, if the CH3/CH4
switch is set to CH3, theTV should be on channel 3.
CH3 / CH4
Switch
CH3 CH4
6
You are ready to turn on theVCR. Please go to page 10 before turning on the
VCR.
8 Hookups,W' hoCable ,Box/Dire BroodcastSystem
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • o• • • • • • • • ol • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Q• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
There are two ways to connect your Cable Box/DBS to theVClqLWith this connection:
• You mayview anychannel.
• You must selectchannelsat the Cable Box/DBS.Channelscannotbe changedat theVCR.
• You maynot view a channelother than the one you are recording, i__
• You maynot set up Channelsat theVCR. " "+; •
• You canonlyprograma timer recording for one channelat a time. Setthe'IV and theVCR to the Cable
Box/DBSoutput channel(channel03 or 04),and set your Cable Box/DBSto the channelyou want to
record.When you enter the channelyou want to record in a time_"recording, selectchannel03 or 04
(the CableBox/DBSoutput channel).(Thisisstep 3 on page37.) Leavethe Cable Box/DBSon for a timer
recording.
Cable Box/DBS
VCR
Cablesignal
RF coaxialcable
RFcoaxialcable
Connections
I
Connect a Cable signalto the IN jack on the Cable Box/DBS.
2
Use an RFcoaxialcable(supplied)to connectthe OUT jackon
the Cable Box/DBSto theANT(enna) IN jackon theVCR.
3
Use a secondRFcoaxialcableto connectthe RF OUT jackon the
VCR to theTV'sANTENNA IN jack.
Recording/Viewing Any Channel
With theVCR on and inVCR posidon(theVCR light will appear
on the displaypanel),use the CH(annel) A/V buttonsto set the
VCR to the Cable Box/DBSoutput channel(channel03 or 04).
2
Set the'IV to the same channel to which you set theVCR.
TV's
ANTENNA
IN jack
3
Selectthe channelyou want to view/record at the Cable Box/DBS.
HookupsWithaCableBox/DirectBr0adc_S_em(cant'd)_9
With this connection: ..... " :
• You maywatchone channelwhilerecording another. "
• Youmaynot record scrambledchannels.
i VCR
Cable Box/DBS
Cable signal ml_ TV's
• _I ANTENNA
RF coaxialcable IN jack
RF coaxialcable
Connections
I
Connect a Cable signalto theVCR'sANT(enna) IN jack.
2
Usean RFcoaxialcable(supplied)to connectthe RFOUT jackon
theVCR to the IN jackon the Cable Box/DBS.
3
Usea secondRFcoaxialcableto connectthe OUT jackon the
CableBox/DBSto the TV'sANTENNA IN jack.
Recording One Channel/Watching Another
i _..
Put the CableBox/DBSon the samechannelastheVCR's
CH3/CH4 switch.Then,with theVCR inVCR position(theVCR
lightwill appearon the displaypanel),usethe CH(annel) A/V but-
tonsto selectthe channelyou want to record at theVCR. Start
the recording.
2
Press theVCRJ-rV button once to put theVCR in'IV position.
(The VCR light will disappear.)
3
Set the'IV to the CableBox/DBSoutput channel(03 or 04).
4
Selectthe channelyouwant to watchat the CableBox/DBS.
Whenyouplaya tape,makesure
• e CableBoxlDBSissettothe
samechannelas_e CH3/CH'/
switchon _heVCR.Set_e"lV tothe
CableBox/DBSoutputchannel(0.3
or 0#).
tOiTuming onYourVCR:
Beforeturningon yourVCR, makesurethere are batteriesin the
remote control andtheVCR,'I'_, andCable Box/DBS(ifapplicable)_ _ Turn on the T_.
are connectedand pluggedin. ' a_
I 6 Wa_ f°r theVCR t° set up
Press the VCR button, then press the POWER button, channels.
2
Turn on theTV. Set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever the
CH31CH4 switch on the back of tEeVCR is set to. The
menu shownbelowwill appear.
TOvcRCI_INECTANTENNA OR CABLE
THEN PUSH I_/OK KEY
OR...
R M.AY ONLY - FUSH STOP -
5
Press the FF I_IOK button to begin automatic channel
setup. AUTO CH. SETPROCEEDING PLEASEWAIT will appear
on-screen.TheVCR will memorizeall of the channelsyou receive,
sowhen you scanthroughchannelsusingthe CH(annel)A/V but-
tons, you'll only scanthroughchannelsthat you receive.
6
When channelsare set up,AUTO CH. SETCOMPLETED will
appear brieflyon screen.
Auto may appearonthedisplay
)anelun_lthe dock isset.After
,ouconnectthe antonna/cablesig-
nalto theVCRandconnecttheVCR
toa powersource,the clockmay
seti_elf automa_cally.Thecurrent
timemayappearontheVCRdis-
playpanel.
If youdonot wantto setupchan-
nelsnow,press_heSTOP• button
at step 5. TUNERNOTSETwill
appear brieflyonscreen.
Youmay not setupchannelsat
stepS ifyouareusinga'Cable
Box/DES.
Autom'aticChannelSetup!I
AlthoughyourVCR mayautornadcally memorize the channelsyou
receivewhen you turn it on for the first tJme,this function lets
you set up channelsagain.Make eachentry within one minute of
the previousentry.
i
Press theVCR button, then press the MENU button.
SELECT • • CHOOSE IbiOK
,VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
INITIAL SET UP
ENO PUSH EXIT
2
Press the PLAY A or STOP • button to selectTUNER
SET UP, then press the FF I_IOK button.
-_ CABLE/ANTENNA CABLE
AUTO CH. PROGRAI_MING
ADD/DELETE CH.
END PUSH EX_
Press the FF I_IOK button repeatedly so that ANT (if you
have an antenna) or CABLE (if you have a cable connec-
tion) appears beside CABLE/ANTENNA.
4
Press the STOP • button to select AUTO CH. PRO-
GRAMMING, then press the FF )_IOK button. AUTO CH.
SET PROCEEDING PLEASEWAIT and a scale that shows the
progress of channel setup will appear on screen.TheVCR will
memorize all the channels you receive..
5
Wait for a few minutes while theVCR sets up channels.
When programmingiscomplete,AUTO CH. SETCOMPLETED
will appearon screen.Then,the programmingof the lowest chan-
nel number placedin theVCR's memory will appearon screen.
Now when you pressthe CH(annel) &/V bu=ons,you will scan
onlythrough channelsyou receive.
Wait for theVCR to set up
channels.
!
If thechannelyouselecthasno
broadcast,thescreenwillbes0/id
blue.
ThetwoLineInputmodes"will
alwaysbestoredintheVCR'smem-
oryat channelO0.ToselectA/V IN
FRONTorAIV IN REAR,press0,0,
then pressthe CH(onnel)&IV but-
tons sothutA/V IN FRONTorA/V
IN REARappearsbrieflyOn"screen.
Toexit/.ine Inputmode,usethe
CH(annel)AIV buttonsto selecta
channelotherthan 00.
12Automa cChannelSetup(confd)
• • • • • • • ee • • • • • • • • oQ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • el • • • ee • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • * • • • • • • • • • • • * • • • oe • • • • • • • • • • • • l eeee*llee
Adding/Deleting Channels
i
Press theVCR button, then press the MENU button.
SIIECT• • CHOOSE_.;OK _I
_ VCR SET UP
TUNE_ SET UP
INr_IAL SET UP
END PUSH BaT j
2
Press the PLAY • or STOP • button to selectTUNER
SET UP, then press the FF I_IOK button.
sIi_cr Av C'OOSE_'_°_ 1
•.,I. CABLE/ANTENNA CABLE
AUTO (3"L PROGRAt'IHING
AIDDtOE1JE'rlE CH,
END PUSH EXIT
3
Press the PLAY • or STOP • button to select
ADDIDELETE CH., then press the FF I_IOK button.
124 DELETED
125 DELETED
O[ ---_" DELETED
O2 ADDED
03 ADOED
TO ADD/IDELETE PLi_H IP/OK
END PUSH EYJT j
. _..
Use the Number buttons, the CN(annel) •/Y buttons, or
the PLAY • or STOP • buttons to select the channel you
want to add or delete. An arrow will appear beside the
selected channel.
4
i- •
Press the FF I_IOK button so that DELETED orADDED
appears beside the channel number.
r
Press the EXITISTATUS button. Programming of the last
channelyou addedor deletedwillappearon screen.
Settin the Clock13
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • D• • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
There are four waysto set theVCR's clock:Manually,withTime
Zone Selection,with ManualPBSChannelSelection,or with
Automatic PBSChannelSelection.Cable Box/DBSusersmustset
the clockmanually.Beforeyou set the clock,make sure: , _
• TheVCR power ison.
• TheVCR lightappearson the displaypanel.If it doesnot, press
theVCR/TV button once.
• Channelsare set up.
• You makeeachentry within one minuteof the previousentry.
To set the clockmanually,follow the stepson this page.Touse
Time Zone Selection,go to page 15.TouseManualPBSChannel
selection,go to _age 16.TouseAutomaticPBSChannelSelection,
go to page 17.
Manual Clock Setting
I
Press theVCR button, then press the MENU button,
_'_LECT • • CHOOSEIbIOK _'_
•* VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
INITIAl. SET UP
_'OEND PUSH E_IT
2
Press the PLAY • or STOP • button to select INITIAL
SET UP, then press the FF •IOK button.
•o CLOCK
LANGUAGE ENGUSH
VCR PLUS+ CH.
END PUSHEXIT ....
3
111
Press the PLAY • or STOP • button to select CLOCK,
then press the FF •/OK button.
1.....
DATE 01_)ln8
AUTO CLOCK ON
PIESCH. AUTO
D.S.'_ AUTO
TIME ZONE AUTO
TO SET PUSH &V 11"IEN IP/OK
END PUSH EXIT
Instructions continue on page 14.
-- QUICK FROGRAMMIf, IG --
I I
ToprogramtheVCRsoitsclockwill
automaticallymoveforwardone
hourinAprilandturnbackone
hourin October,seepage 18.
TomakecorrectJons,followstepsI
3, thenpressthe FF•/OK button
untilthe i_emyouwanttocorrecti5
flashing.Thenpressthe PLAY• or
STOP• buttonto enterthe correct
informatJon.PresstheEXIT/STATUS
button.
14 SettingtheClock(cont'd)
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • oe • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
TIME I0:45 Af*l
DATE 01_1/_
AUTO CLOCK OFF
D.E_ ON
TO SET PU_I AV THEN I_iOK
END PUSH EXIT
Press the PLAY • or STOP • button repeatedly to set
theTIME. Everytime you pressthe PLAY• or STOP• button,
the time changesin one minuteincrements.If you pressandhold
the PLAY• or STOP • button,the time changesin 30 minute
increments.
When the time is correct, press the FF II_IOK button.
J
5
ITO TIME 10:45AM
DATE 07/31/98
AUTO CLOCK OFF
D.S.T. ON
TO SET PUSH AV ]_IEN b/OK
END PUSH EXIT
Press the PLAY • or STOP • button repeatedly to set
the DATE (month and day). Everytime you pressthe PLAY•
or STOP• button,the daychangesin one dayincrements.Ifyou
pressand holdthe PLAY• or STOP• button,the daychangesin
15 dayincrements.
When the month and day are correct, press the FF I_/OK
button.
"/
J
6
Press the PLAY • or STOP • button repeatedly to set
theYIEAR.When theyear is correct, press the FF I_/OK
button. The day of the week vdll appear automatically.
FRIDAY
AUTO CLOCK OFF
D$.T. ON
TO _T _ AVTH_,_K
7
Press the FF I_IOK button once again to skip the "AUTO
CLOCK" selection and go to "D.S.T" (Daylight Saving
Time) selection. Press the PLAY • or STOP • button to
set D.S.T. to ON, OFF or AUTO. IfAUTO CLOCK issetto
OFF,you mayonly set D.S.T.to ON or OFE For more information.
pleasesee page 18.
Pres_sthe EXITISTATUS button.
SettingtheClock,(con d)15
Time Zone Selection
!
sstheVCR button, then press the MENU button,
_pY E_i!i!iOPT button to select INITIAL
/OK button.
23
_t_on to seJect CLOC_ 5-
ZONE will not beavailable
the FFI_/OK button to select
the PLAY• or STOP• button to set
Press the F'F b_lOK button repeatedly to select TIME
ZONE.
"
_PF
5
Press the PLAY • or STOP • button repeatedly to select
yourTime Zone, then press the FF I_IOK button.
6
Press the EXITISTATUS button.
7
An on-screen message will ask you to turn off theVCR,
and - - :. -AM will appear Onthe display panel. Press the
POWER button to turn off theVCR.
Auto will flashin the displaypaneluntilthe clock isse_Leavethe
VCR turned off untilthe time appearson the displaypanel.
If- - :- - appearson the displaypanelafter you turn offtheVCR,
the_CR could not findthe time. Setthe clockfollowingthe steps
• When thepowerplugisconnected
toanACout/et,the correcttimev_ll
appearonthe displaypanelofthe
VCR(whenthe poweris off).
• If youlive nearthe boundaryofan
adjacenttime zone,yourPBSchan-
nelmay comefroma di_ereattime
zone.Selectthe time zoneofyour
PBSchannelat step5.
Pressthe EXIT/STATUSbutton
repeatedlytomakethe time appear
onthe displaypanelwhentheVCR
power is on,
on pages13- 14.
16 SettingtheClock(cont'd)
Manual PBS Channel Selection
i
Press theVCR button, then press the MENU button,
Press the PLAY • or STOP • button to select INITIAL
SET UP, then press the FF I_IOK button.
3
I AUTO CLOCK ON
PISSCH. AUTO
DS.T. AUTO
TiME ZONE AUTO
TO SET PUSHAV THEN I_iOK
_END PUSH EXff
Press the PLAY • or STOP • button to select CLOCK,
then press the FF ]_/OK button. (IfAUTO CLOCK isset to
OFF,PBSCH. will not be availablein the menu.Ifthis happens,
• pressthe FFI_/OK button to selectAUTO CLOCK, then press
the PlAY • or STOP• button to setAUTO CLOCK to ON.)
f TIME --:--AM
DATE OI/OI798
J
J
4
Press the FF I_/OK button to select PBS CH.
1m
I
5
Press the PLAY • or STOP • button repeatedly to select
the station number of your PBS channel, then press the
FF II_IOK button.
...
Press the EXIT/STATUS button.
7
An on-screen message will ask you to turn off theVCR,
and - - :- -AM will appear on the display panel.
Press the POWER button to turn off theVCR.
Auto will flashin the displaypaneluntilthe clock isset.Leavethe
VCR power off untilthe clockisset
If- - :- - appearson the displaypanelafter youturn offtheVCR,
theVCP, couldnot findthe time. RepeatstepsI - 6 above,enter-
inga differentPBSchannelat step5.Or, set the clockfollowing
the stepson page 17.
SettingtheClock(cont'd)17
Automatic PBS Channel Selection
I
Press theVCR button, then press the MENU button.
2
Press the PLAY • or STOP • button to select INITIAL
SET UP, then press the FF )'/OK button.
3
I AUTO CLOCK ON
PBSC_ AUTO
D.S.T. AUTO
TIME ZONE AUTO
TO SET PUS;4 &V THEN IPlOK
_O END PUSH EXIT
Press the PLAY • or STOP • button to select CLOCK,
then press the FF ,IOK button. (IfAUTO CLOCK issetto
OFF,PBSCH. will not be availablein the menu.Ifthis happens,
pressthe FFI_/OK bu_conto selectAUTO CLOCK, then press
the PLAY• or STOP • button to setAUTO CLOCK to ON.)
f TIME --:--AM
!_TE OI_1F)8
J
4
Press the FF I_IOK button repeatedly to select PBS CH.
5
Press the PLAY • or STOP • button repeatedly so that
AUTO flashes beside PBS CH.Then press the FF I_/OK
button.
6 .
Press the EXITISTATUS button.
I
I
7
An on-screen message will ask you to turn off theVCR,
and - - :- -AM will appear on the display panel.
Press the POWER button to turn off theVCR.
Auto will flashin the displaypaneluntilthe clock isset.Leavethe
VCK power off untilthe clockisseL If - - :- - appearson the
displaypanelafteryou turn offtheVCR. theVCR couldnot find
the time.You may need to tell theVCR the P_ channelfrom
whichto take the time. Followthe stepson page 16.
Thetimewillbe updatedat the too
ofeachhour(exceptat I I p.m.,
midnight,I o.m.,and2 a.m.).
Todisplaythe time0n-screen,press
the EXIT/STATUSbutton.(ON
SCREENMODE cannotbesetto
OFF.)Detailsare onpege26.
18Daylight.SavingTime
Followthe stepsbelowto programtheVCR soits clockwill auto-
inmadcallyoctober.m°veforward one hour inApril andturn backone hour __°_'_-_/_
! -
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
Press the PLAY • or STOP • button to select INITIAL
SET UP, then press the FF I_/OK button.
SELECT • • CHOOSE i_lOK _'_
LANGUAGE ENGLISH
VCR PLUS+ CH.
rr_D L_.t _ldT
3
Press the PLAY • or STOP • button to select CLOCK,
then press the FF I_IOK button. (IfAUTO CLOCK isset to
OFF,PBS CH. andTIHE ZONE will not appear in the menu.)
DATE 01101/98
AUTO CLOCK ON
PBSCH. AUTO
D.S.Z AUTO
TIME ZONE AUTO
TO SET PUSH &V THEN b'lOK
END PUSH EXrr
4
Press the FF I_IOK button repeatedly to select D.S.T.
....
Press the PLAY • or STOP • button so that ON, OFF, or
AUTO appears beside D.S.T.
SelectON to makethe clockadjustitselfaccordingto theVCR's
calendar.SelectOFF to turn offthe feature.SelectAUTO to make
the clockadjustitselfaccordingto the signalit receivesfrom the
PBSchannel.IfAUTO CLOCK isset to OFF,you mayonlyset
D.S.T.to ON or OFE
4
6
Press the EXITISTATUS button.
7
An on-screen message will ask you to turlrl offtheVCR if you
set D.S.T. to ON or AUTO. Press the POWER button to
turn off theVCR. Auto will flash in the displaypanel until the clock
is set. Leave theVCR power off until the clock is set. If - - :--
m appears on the display panel after you turn off the VCP_ the VCR
could not End the time.You may need to tell theVCR the PBS chan-
nel from which to take the time. Follow the steps on page 16.
....LanguageSelection19
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Followthe stepsbelowto changethe languageof the on-screen
displays.
J
Press theVCR button, then press the MENU button.
SELECT • • CHOOSE b/OK _'_
II_VCR _ UP
J
TUNER SET UP
INITiaL SET UP
2
Press the PLAY • or STOP • button to select INITIAL
SET UP, then press the FF I_IOK button.
SELECT • • CHOOSE I_'/OK
I L_K
LANGUAGE
VCR PLU_" O'L
END _o_Jl-I E_(IT
3
Press the STOP • button to select LANGUAGE.
4
Press the FF I_IOK button repeatedly so that the language
you want to select appears on-screen.
....
Press the EXIT/STATUS button.
If youaccidentallyselectSpanishor
Frenchon-screendisplaysandneed
Englishon-screend'mplays,follow
thesesteps.I) PresstheVCRbutton,
thenpresstheMENU button.
2) Pressthe PLAY• or STOP•
buttontoselectSISTEMAINICIAL
or PROGRAMM.INITIALE,then
pressthe FFI_/OK button.3) Press
the PLAY• orSTOP• buttonto
selectLENGUAJEor LANGUF_4)
Pressthe FFI_IOK buttonrepeated-
lysothat the Englishmenu
appears.5) Pressthe EXIT/STATUS
button.
20 RemoteControlButtons
"IV Button , _VCR Button
Pressthis but:tonbeforepressing Pressthis button beforepressing
other'IV operation buttons. VCR operation buttons.
CBL/DBS Button
Press this button before pressing
Cable box/DBS operation buttons.
VCRrrV Button
Pressto selectthe signalthat your
"IV receives.
• VCR Position
Useto watch a tape,to watch a
programwhile recording it, or to
watch a'lV broadcastusingthe
CH(annel) •P!' or Number but-
tonsto changechannelsat theVCR.
TbeVCR lightwill appearon the
displaypanelwhen theVCR isin
VCR position.
• "IV Position
Use to watch"IV (selectingchannels
at theTV) or to watch one program
while recording another.Detailsare
on/)age32. TheVCR lightwill not
appearwhen theVCR isinTV posi-
tion.
PLAY • Button
InVCR mode,pressto playa tape.
Also, pressto release Slow,Still,or
Searchmode andto return to nor-
mal playback.Detailsareonpages
49-50. In'IV mode,pressto move
up or forward one row or selection
inthe'IV menu.
REW(ind) • Button
When tape playbeckisstopped,
pressto rewind the tape at high
speed.During tape playback,press
to rewind the tape whilethe picture
stayson screen.Detailsare onpage
49. Pressto adjust(decrease)the
picturecontrolsor to changea
menusettingat the'IV menu.
JOGISHTL (shuttle)
Pressto use the Jog Dial or the
Shu_e Ring.
Shuttle Ring
While in the Play or Still mode, turn
this ring in either direction.The far-
ther the ring is rotated, the faster
the search speed. Releasing the ring
stops the picture in the Still mode.
For details,see page 50.
Pressto ejectthe tape.
After pressingthe CBL/DBS,VCR,
or'iV button,pressto turn on or
off the Cable Box/DBS,VCR,or'IV.
Buttons
After pressingthe CBUDBS,TV,or
VCR button,pressto selecta chan-
nel at the Cable Box/DBS,TV,or
VCR.To selectchannelsI-9, press0,
then the channelyouwant. For
example,to select channel7,press
0,7.
Press to reset the real-time counter
to zero.
I_IOK
Button
When tapeplaybackisstopped,
pressto advancethe tape at high
speed.Duringtape playback,press
to advancethe tapewhile the pic-
ture stayson screen.Detailsareon
page 49.Or, pressto adjust
(increase)the picturecontrolsor to
changea menusetting at the'IV
menu.
• Button
Pressto stop the tape.Or pressto
movedownor backwardone row
or selectionintheTV menu.
Pressonceto starta recording.
Detailsare onpage 30. Or, press
repeatedly to start a One-Touch
Recording.Detailsare onpage3 I.
Jog Dial
Turnthis dialwhile in the Stillmode
for jog control.The tapemoves
backwardor forward frame-by-
frameat the speedwith whichthe
dialisturned.Fordetails,seepage
50.
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