Philips VRX262AT21 User manual

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Model: VRX262AT21

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Owner's Manual

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Introduction3

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Welcome to your VCR owner's manual.

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

Recording; Playing; Stereo Features; and Information You May Need. The instru_ons explain all of

the VCR's features, which are listed below.You cannot hurt your VCR by trying the features!

So read on - and relax.

Features

• HQ (High Quality) System

• Automatic Channel Programming

• FrequencySynthesizerTuningwith Auto SetFeature

• On-Screen Displaysin Englishor Spanish

• Display Panel

• MTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound) System

• Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System

•Automatic TrackingAdjustment

• OneTouch Recording

• Unattended (Timer) Recording

• SpecialEffectsPlayback:Forward and ReverseSearching;Still;

Slow Motion

•Wireless Remote Control

• RepeatPlayback

•Automatic Operation Features

• RealTime Counter

• Daylight-SavingTime

•TheVCR Plus+ ProgrammingSystem

•Time SearchFunction

Safety Precautions

Warning:To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose

this equipment to rain or moisture.

FCC Warning:Any unauthorized changes or modifications

to this equipment void the user's authority to operate it.

ThisVCR, equipped with a HQ (High Quality) system, is compati-

ble with existingVHS (video home system) equipment.

PhilipsConsumer Electronics Company recommends that you use

only video cassette tapes that havebeen tested and inspected for

usein two, four, six,and eight hourVCRs, and which are labeled

Pwiththe _ mark.The use of tapes that havenot been inspected

for usein two, four, six,and eight hour VCRs may result in poor

picture quality and excessivedeposits on the video heads,which

may not be covered by the warranty if damageoccurs.

Note to the CATV System Installer: This reminder isprovid-

ed to callthe CATV system installer'sattention to Article 820-40

of the National Electrical Code, which provides guidelinesfor

proper grounding - in particular, specifyingthat the cable ground

shall be connected to the grounding system of the building,as

close to the point of cableentry aspossible.

reserved.

VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar

Development Corporation.TheVCR Plus+ system is manufactured

under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

Before doing anything else,record

the VCR'smodel and serial numbers

in the spaces provided on page two.

These numbers will help us assist

you if you ever call for help.

4 TableofContents

Setting Up Your VCR

Introduction ........................................................... 3

Table of Contents ...................................................... 4

Before UsingYour VCR .................................................. 5

Hookups Without a Cable Box .......................................... 6-7

Hookups With a Cable Box .............................................. 8-9

Hookups With a Stereo TV .............................................. I0

Turning on YourVCR ................................................... I I

Channel Memory ................................................... 12-14

Setting the Clock .................................... ................. 15

Daylight-Saving Time Selection ............................................ 16

Language Selection .................................................... 17

Description of Controls

Remote Control Buttons ............................................. 18-19

On-Screen Status Displays ............................................... 20

VCR Display Panel ..................................................... 21

Front Panel .............................. 22

Rear Panel ........................................................... 23

Basic Operations

Playing .................. ............................................ 24

• Recording .......................................................... _25

Recording

Recording One Channel/Watching Another ................................. z6

One Touch Recording .................................................. 27

Timer Recording ................................................... 28-3 I

Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System ............................ 32-33

Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System .................. 34-35

Rerecording ('rape Duplication) ........................................... 36

Playing

Repeat Playback ....................................................... 37

Time Search ......................................................... 38

Real Time Counter Memory ............................................. 39

Special Effects Playback ................................................. 40

Automatic Operation Features ........................................... 41

Stereo Features

MTS Broadcast Stereo System ......................................... 42-43

Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System ............................................ 44-45

Information You May Need

Helpful Hints ...................................................... 46-47

Glossary ............................................................ 48

Specifications ......................................................... 49

Limited Warranty .................................................... .50

Index .............................................................

Supplied Accessories ................................................... o2

BeforeUsingYourVCR5

Putting Batteries in the Remote Control

Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the

remote control by slidingit in the direction of the arrow.

Insert two AA batteries inside the battery compartment with

their polarities (+ and - ends) aligned as indicated.

Replace the battery compartment lid.

Using the Remote Control

• Point the remote control at theVCR's remote sensor (seepage

22) when usingthe remote control to operate theVCR.

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

Erasure Prevention

Videocassettetapes haverecord tabs to ensure that recordings

are not accidentally erased.

To prevent accidentalerasure, break off the tab with a screwdriver.

To record again,cover the hole with cellophanetape.

VCR maintenance

• In thisVCR, use only tapes with the IVl_mark.

• Makesure anylightadhesivestick-on notes are removed from

the video cassettetape before putting the tape in theVCR.

Removablelabelslike these can jam the VCR.

• Periodic maintenanceis required to maintain yourVCR's con-

tinued excellent performance.The video headswill eventually

require cleaningor replacement Cleaning or replacement of

the video headsshould be performed by an authorized service

center.

• The remote control and its batteries

are supplied.

• Do not mix alkaline and man-

ganese batteries.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

6 HookupsWithoutaCableBox

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The basicVCR/TV connection - antenna/cable to VCR to TV - is shown below. If you hav,

Cable Box or a descrambler box, please refer to pages eight-nine. If you have a Stereo T_,

please go to page 10. After you hook up theVCR, please go to page I I to turn on theVCR.

Disconnect the antenna or cable from yourTV.

Antenna

\\\ _ II IIII Indoor/Outdoor

\_iIIIII (3ooohm)

Cable

(75 ohm)

Jack

(on back of TV)

Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN jack of yourVCR.

Antenna

Indoor/Outdoor

(300 ohm)

Back of VCR

Cable

(75 ohm)

VIDEO

OUT

HookupsWithoutaCableBox(cont'd)7

Connect the RF coaxial cable (supplied) to the OUT jack on the back of the

VCR and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on theTV. (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

OUT IN

®.®

VIDEO

I_NC: ANTENNA IN Jack

O H3 (on back of TV)

OUT example only

RF coaxial cable

Plug in theTV and theVCR.

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 yourTV, set

theTV to the same channel. For example, when playing a tape, if the CH3/CH4

switch is set to C1-13,the TV should be on channel 3.

CH3 / CH4

Switch

CH3 CH4

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

_ VCR,

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This connection allows you to view any channel. After you connect the Cable Box, VCR, a-_

TV as shown below, the features described on this page will be available.

I. Connect Cable signalto

IN Jackon Cable Box.

2. Use RF coaxial cable (supplied) to

connect OUT Jack on Cable Box to

ANT(enna) IN Jack on VCR.

3.Use a second RF

coaxialcableto con-

nect the OUT jack on

theVCR to theTV's

ANTENNA IN Jack.

ANTENNA IN Jack

Back of TV

(example only)

Recording and Viewing a Scrambled or

Unscrambled Channel

With theVCR on and inVCR position (theVCR light will appear

on the display panel),use the CHANNEL (UplDown) buttons

to set theVCR to the Cable Box output channel (channel

3 or 4).

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

Select the channel you want to watch or record at the

Cable Box.

Watching TV With the VCR Off

Use the TV channel selector to set the TV to the Cable Box

output channel (channel 3 or 4).

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

Timer Recordings

With this connection, you may set a timer recording as described

on pages 28-3 I. However, you must remember the followin_.

• You can only program a timer recording for one channel at a

time.

• Set the TV and the VCR to the Cable Box output channel

(channel 3 or 4).

• When you are prompted to enter the channel you want to

record, select channel 3 or 4 (the Cable Box output channel).

(This is step 5 on page 29.)

• Set your Cable Box to the channel you want to record.

• Leave the Cable Box on while you are recording.

• With this hookup, channels cannot

be changed using the VCR remote

controLYoumust select channels at

the Cable Box.

• You can not view a "channel other

than the one you are recording (the

instructions on page 26 do not work

with this hookup).

• You cannot program channels with

this hookup (as discussed on page

12).

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This connection allows you to program an unattended recording of more than one unscram-

bled channel and to watch one channel while recording another.After you connect theVCR,

Cable Box, and TV as shown below, the features on this page will be available.

I. Connect a Cable

signal to the VCR's

ANT(enna) IN Jack.

2.Use an RF coaxialcable(supplied)to connect.

the OUT Jackon the VCR to the IN Jackon the

Cable Box.

t TVANTENNA IN Jack

3.Use a second RFcoaxial cableto connect the OUT Jackon

the Cable Box to the ANTENNA IN Jackon the back of the TV.

Recording One Channel/Watching Another

With the VCR inVCR position (theVCR light will appearon the

displaypanel),use the CHANNEL (UplDown) buttons to

select the channel you want to record. Start the recording.

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

tion.

Use the TV channel selector to put the TV on the Cable Box

output channel (channel 3 or 4).

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

Playing a Tape

Press theVCR/TV button to put theVCR inVCR position (the

VCR light will appear on the display panel).

Make sure the Cable Box is on the same channel as the

VCR's CH31CH4 switch.

Use the'IV channel selector to put the'IV on the Cable Box

output channel (channel 3 or 4).

Press the PLAY button to play the tape.

• You cannot record scrambled chan-

nels with this conne_on.

I0 HookupsWithaStereoTV

VIDEO (yellow) andAUDIO (red andwhite)

OUT Jacks

antenna or cable to

ANT(enna) IN Jack

Audio andVideo

IN Jackson"IV

• Audio and Video cables are not supplied.

Audio Cable

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

on the back of theVCR.

Connect a video cable to the yellowVIDEO OUT Jack on

the back of the VCR.Then, connect the other end of the

video cable to theVIDEO IN Jack on yourTV.

Connect an audio cable to the red and white AUDIO

OUT Jacks on the back of the VCR.Then, connect the

other end of the audio cable to the AUDIO IN Jacks on

y• ur TV.

Turn on yourTV, making sure it is in Line Input mode. Please

refer to your'IV owner's manual for details.

• A stereo audio cable (not supplied)

is used here to deliver audio to the

TV's left and right channels.

• The TVmust be in 13neInput mode.

Please refer to your TV owner's

manual.

Before turning on yourVCR, make sure there are batteries in the

remote control and theVCR andTV are connected correctly.

• Follow the stepson this pageonly when you plug theVCR

power cord into the wall outlet for the first time.

• You maynot be able to program channelsat step 5 if you are

usinga Cable Box.

i Turn on the TV.

I 2

Turn the TV on. Set it to the 'same channel as the

CH31CH4 switch on the back of the VCR.

Press the POWER button to turn on theVCR.TheVCR

light and the PWR. light will appear on theVCR display panel.The

language select display screen shown below will appear. (If it does

not appear, follow the steps on page 12 to program channels and

page 17 to select a language.)

ENGUSH ON

ESPA_IOL

KE SELECTION OP,

SH MENU_ CONTINUE

3 4-

Within 60 seconds, press the Number I button to select

English on-screen displays or the Number 2 button to

select Spanish on-screen displays.

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Press the MENU button. The channel program display shown

below will appear.The display will disappear after about 60 sec-

onds if you do not press any buttons.

HEN ...

CH UP KEY

RpI_Y ONLY - PUSH STOP

Press the CHANNEL (Up) button to begin automatic

channel programming. AUTO SET PROCEEDING PLEASE

WAIT will appear on-screen.TheVCR will place all of the channels

you receive into its memory, so when you scan through channels

using the CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons, you'll only scan through

channels that you receive.When all channels are programmed,

CHANNELS ARE SET will appear on-screen briefly.Then the TV

will go to the lowest channel programmed.

• To skip this feature and play a tape

immediately, insert a tape with its

record tab removed. Or,to skip step

3,press the MENU button.All on-

screen displays will be in English.To

skip step 5, press the STOPbutton.

Channels will not be programmed,

and CHANNELS NOT SETwill

appear on-screen.

• If you try to program channels

when there is no antenna or cable

connected to the VCR,programming

will appear to take place, but even-

tually a NO TV SIGNALSmessage

will appear on-screen. Connect an

antenna or cable to the VCRand try

again.You may need to follow the

steps on page 12.

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Programming Channels

Although yourVCR may automatically memorize the channels you

receive when you turn it on for the first time, this function lets

you reprogram channels.

Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display. 4[

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2VCR SET UP

3 TUNER SET UP

4 SET CLOCK

O END PUSH EXIT

Press the Number 3 button to selectTUNER SET UP.

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2 CABLE TV ON

l 3 AUTO PROGRAMMING

| 4 ADO/DELETE CH

| 5 CH MEMORY REVIEW

| 6TV STEREO ON

7 2ND AUDIO

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the Number I button to selectTV (if you have an

antenna) or the Number 2 button to select CABLE TV (if

you havea cable connection). ON will appear to the right of your

selection.

Press the Number 3 button to selectAUTO PROGRAM-

MING. MEMORIZED CHANNEL / PLEASEWAIT will appearon-

screen.TheVCR will place all the channels you receive into its

memory.

Wait for a few minutes while theVCR programs channels.When

programming iscomplete, CHANNELS ARE SET will appear on-

screen.Then the programmingof the lowest channel number placed in

theVCR's memory will appear on-screen. Now when you pressthe

CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons,you will scanonly through channels

you receive.

2&4

TATU_,/EXIT

PHILIPS

• Youcan not enter the TUNER SET

UP menu when you are in Line

Input mode (channel 00).

• Line Input mode will always be

stored in the VCR's memory as

channel 00.When you select chan-

nel 00 with the CHANNEL

(Up/Down) buttons or the Number

buttons, A/V IN will appear on the

screen briefly.

• You may not be able to program

channels if you are using a Cable

Box.

• To switch between TV and CABLETV

selection, repeat the steps on this

page.

ChannelMemory(cont'd)13

Adding/Deleting Channels

I 5

Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.

Press the Number 3 button to selectTUNER SETUP.

3 3

_SELECT CHANNEL NUMBER

CH--

_, TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the Number 4 button to select ADD/DELETE CH.

Within 60 seconds, press the Number buttons to enter

the desired channel number.

fTO SELECT PUSH NUMBER 1

CHI2

I ADD

2 DELETE

3 SELECTANOTHER CH

TO END PUSH EXIT

Within five seconds, press the Number I button to add

that channel or the Number 2 button to delete that chan-

nel. Press the Number 3 button to leave that channel

unchanged and select another channel.

If you do not make a choice within five seconds, you will return

to the previous menu display. If this happens, continue from step 4.

Press the STATUSIEXIT button to exit_The programming of

the channel you added or deleted will appear.

Reviewing Programmed Channels

Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.

PROGRAH

2VCR SET UP

3TUNER SET UP

4 SET CLOCK

END PUSH EXIT

Press the Number 3 button to select TUNER SET UR

_TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN

2 CABLETV ON

3 AUTO PROGRAHHING

4 ADD/DELETE CH

5 CH MEMORY REVIEVV

6 TV STEREO ON

7 2ND AUDIO

TO END PUSH EXIT

3 I

Press the Number 5 button to select CH MEMORY REVIEW. A

A list of programmed channels will appear on-screen.

• If all the programmed channels don't fit on the screen, press the

Number I button to see the remaining channels.Then press the

Number 2 button to return to the first screen of channels.

• If you do not press any buttons within 10 seconds, you will

either go to the next screen of channels or you will return to

the previous menu display.

_C_Q

Press the STATUSIEXIT button twice to exit.

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Setting the Clock f

Follow the steps below to set your VCR's clock. Make sure:

• TheVCR is on and theVCR light appears on the display panel. (_) (_

(If it does not, press the VCRFFV button once.)

• You make each entry within 60 seconds of the previous entry. If _,, ,_

you do not, you may start over.

Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.

PROGRAM

2VCR SET UP

3TUNER SET UP

4 SET CLOCK

O END PUSH EXIT

2 I

Press the Number 4 button to select SET CLOCK. Then,

press the Number I button to select SET CLOCK.

ITT( _ SET CLOCK _'_

I SET CLOCK 1

2 DAYUGHT SVG TIME ION] I

SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN J

END PUSH EXIT

3 "

Press two Number buttons for the hour(s) and two

Number buttons for the minute(s).Then press I for AM

or 2 for PM. For example, for 2:15 PM, press 02, 15, 2.

TIME 02:15 PM

MONTH - - / - -/- -

TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press two Number buttons for the month, two Number

buttons for the day, and two Number buttons for the year.

For example, for July I, 1997, press 07, 01,97.The day of the week

will appear automatically.

I TIME 02 : IS PM

DATE 07 I OI / 97

TUE.

TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the STATUSIEXIT button to start the clock.The screen

will return to the program you were watching.

PHILIPS

Enter a 0 before a single digit num-

ber.

• Entries that do not match the VCR's

internal calendar will cause a ques-

tion mark (?) to appear on-screen.

• To make corrections, press the

CLEARbutton until the space for the

number you want to correct is flash-

ing.Then enter the correct number.

• The current time will appear on the

VCR display panel when the clock is

set.The current time will also appear

on-screen if you press the

STATUS/EXIT button. (See page 20

for details.)

• To reset the clock, follow the steps

on this page.

• Power failures that last for more

than one minute can cause you to

lose your clock setting. If this hap-

pens, repeat the steps on this page.

• If you press the STATUS/EXITbut-

ton while you are setting the clock,

the TV screen will return to the pro-

gram you were watching. If this hap-

pens, start over.

16Daylight.SavingTimeSelection

Daylight-Saving Time Selection

You mayprogram theVCR so itsclock will automaticallymove

forward one hour in April and turn back one hour in October.

Daylight-SavingTime isset to ON prior to shipment from the fac-

tory.

You mayturn Daylight-SavingTime ON or OFF by following the

stepsbelow.

With the clockset, press the MENU button to bring up the

main menudisplay.

Ii ELEC'I"PUSH NO. SI-IOVVN 1

PROGRAM

2 VCR SET UP

•3 TUNER SET UP

4 SET CLOCK

END PUSH EXIT

Press the Number 4 button to select SETCLOCK.

I_.r_ SETCLOCK 1

SET CLOCK

DAYLIGHT SVGTIME [ON]

SELECT PUSH NO. SHOVVN

END PUSH EXIT

Press the Number 2 button so that ON or OFF appearsto

the right of DAYLIGHT SVGTIME.

SET CLOCK 1

SET CLOCK

DAYUGHT SVGTIME [ON]

TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOVVN

OEND PUSH EXIT

PlllLIPS

Press the STATUSIEXIT button to exit.

LanguageSelection17

Language Selection

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

displays.

Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.

PROGRAM

2VCR SET UP

3 TUNER SET UP

4 SET CLOCK

END PUSH EXIT

Press the Number 2 button to selectVCR SET UP.

I REPEATPLAY OFF

2 ON SCREEN MODE

3 AUDIO OUT

4 LANGUAGE

SVCR PLUS+ REF.MAP

TO END PUSH EXIT

Press the Number 4 button to select LANGUAGE.

PHILIPS

_ SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN

I ENGLISH ON

ESPAiNOL

KE SELECTION OR

SH MENU TO CONTINUE

Press the Number I button if you want the on-screen displays

in English.ON will appear to the right of ENGLISH on-screen. Or,

press the Number 2 button if you want the on-screen displays

in Spanish. SI will appear to the right of ESPAI_IOL on-screen.

Press the MENU button to exit.

• If you accidentally select Spanish

on-screen displays and need English

on-screen displays:

I. Pressthe MENU button.

2. Pressthe Number 2 button'to

select PREPARELAVCI_

3. Pressthe Number 4 button to

select LENGUAJF_

4. Pressthe Number I button to

select English.

5. Pressthe MENU button to exit.

EJECT Button

When playback isstopped, press to eject the tape.

POWER Button

Pressto turn theVCR on or off.

Number Buttons_

Use to select channels and on-screen menus and to program VCR

functions (such as setting the clock).

Channels I - 9 •

To select, press 0, then press the channel you want. For example,

to select channel 7, press 0, 7.

Channels 100 and above •

To select, press the + 100 button, then press the last two digits of

the channel you want. For example, to select channel I 17, press

the + 100 button, I, 7.

The +100 button will work only when selecting cable channels and

when CABLE'IV has been selected at the TUNER SET UP menu.

VCR PLUS+

Press to set aTimer Recording with theVCR Plus+ programming

system. Details are on pages 34-35.

(Tape) SPEED

Press to select the recording speed (SP,LP or SLP). Details are on

pages 25, 30, and 48.

PLAY

Press to play a tape.Also, press to release Slow, Search or Still

mode and to return to normal playback. Details are on page 40.

REW(ind)

When in Stop mode, press to rewind the tape at high speed.

When in Play mode, press to rewind the tape while the )icture

stays on-screen.

REC(ord)IOTR

Press once to start a recording (see page 25 for details).

Or, press three to 18 times to start a one touch recording (an

immediate recording, 30 minutes to eight hours long) of the chan-

nel you are watching (see page 27 for details).

MENU Button

Press to bring up the main menu display.

STATUSIEXIT Button

Press

to see the on-screen status display or

maketo on-screen

status displays disappear. Details are on page 20. Press to exit on-

screen menus.

RemoteControlButtons(cont'd)19

VCR/TV Button

Use to select the signalthat yourTV receives.

• VCR Position

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

to watch a'lV broadcast using the CHANNEL (Up/Down) or

Number buttons. When the VCR light appears on the VCR dis-

play panel, you are in VCR position.

• TV Position

Use to watch "IV or to watch one program while recording

another. Details are on page 26.

CHANNEL (UplDown) Buttons

Press to scan up or down through the VCR's channels after the

channels have been programmed.

TIME SEARCH Button--- 1

Press to fast forward or rewind the tape a specific length of time.|

Details are on page 38.

FoFWD Button

When in Stop mode, press to fast forward the tape at high speed.

When in Play mode, press to fast forward while the picture stays

on-screen.

STOP Button

Pressto stopthe tape.

CLEAR Button

Press to erase incorrect data when programmingVCR functions,

such as setting the clock; press to clear a timer recording; or press

to reset the real time counter.

MEMORY Button

Press to memorize a tape position at which the real time counter

was set to 0:00:00. Details are on page 39.

PAUSE/STILL Button

In Record mode, press to temporarily stop the recording (pause).

Pressa second time to resume recording. Details are on page 25.

You can not pause a one touch recording that is set for a specific

length of time.

In Playmode, press to freeze the picture (still). Press a second

time to resume normal playback.Details are on page 40.

SLOW Button

During tape playback, press to view the picture in slow motion.

Press againto resume normal playback. Details are on page 40.

PHILIPS ,..._<:_.__:4

20 On.ScreenStatusDisplays

A status display, which includes the current time, channel, and other

information (see illustration) will appear when you press the STA-

TUS/EXIT button or certain function buttons.The contents of the sta-

tus display may vary.There are three status display modes:

ON SCREEN ON:

• When you press the STOP button or the PLAY button, the status

display appears for five seconds.

COUNTER ONLY:

• When you press the STOP button or the PLAY button, the status

display appears for five seconds.After five seconds, only the

counter will remain on-screen. Press the STATUS/EXIT button to

remove Jr_

ON SCREEN OFF:

• The status display will not appear when you press function buttons.

• You must press the STATUS/EXIT button to see the status display.

To select a status display mode, follow the steps below.

Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.

I_OG_

VCR SF'T UP

TUNER SET UP

SET CLOCK

END PUSH EXIT

Press the Number 2 button to selectVCR SET UP.

Function Receiving and

Button Recording Moci,

I S_ITOP 12:00

SLP M 1:23 4_ ND AHUD T

Tape Counter Audio

Speed and Out

Counter Mode

Memory

MTS -

Broadcast

Available

SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN !

REPEATPLAY OFF

ON SCREEN MODE

AUDIO OUT

LANGUAGE

VCR PLUS+ REE MAP

END PUSH EXIT

Press the Number 2 button to select ON SCREEN MODE.

SELECT PUSH NO. SHOVVN 1

ON SCREEN ON ON

COUNTER ONLY

ON SCREEN OFF

END PUSH EXIT

Press the Number I button to select ON SCREEN ON, the

Number 2 button to select COUNTER ONLY, or the

Number 3 button to select ON SCREEN OFE ON will appear

beside the selected status display mode.

Press the STATUS/EXIT button to exit.

ful Hin_,. ::

• If the channel you select has no

broadcast, the screen will become a

solid blue field.The screen will

remain blue until you select an

active channel.

• You may bring up the status display

at any time by pressing the STA-

TUS/EXIT button.

(The exception is when viewing a

still picture or a slow motion picture,

or when F.FWD or REW(ind) is

pressed during playback.)

• Channel numbers (when tuned) are

displayed for a few seconds. -

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