Manual

3
Introduction
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Features
• HQ (High Quality) System
• Frequency Synthesizer Tuning with Auto Set FeattlrC
• On-Screen Displays in English or Spanish
• Display Panel
• MTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound) System
• Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System
• Auto Tracking
• One Touch Recording
• Unattended (Timer) Recording
• Special Effects Playback: Forward and Reverse Searching; Still;
Variable Slow; Frame Advance; Double Speed Playback
• Wireless Remote Control with TV and Cable Converter Box
Control Possibility
• Repeat Playback
• Auto Operation Features
• Real Time Counter
• Daylight-Saving Time
• The VCR Plus+ Programming System
• Time Search Function
• Skip Search Function
• Blank Search Function
• Jog & Shuttle Control
• Automatic HeadCleaner
• Memory Rewind, Power Off
• Remote Locator
• Automatic Clock Setting
• The TV GUIDE Plus+ System (see TV GUIDE Plus+ manual)
• Internal Cable Box Controller
i Welcome to your VCR owner's man-
: ual. This manual was designed for
you. When looking through it, it will
: help you to keep several things in
: mind.
Safety Precautions
Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equip-
ment to rain or moisture.
FCC Warning: Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this
equipment void the user's authority to operate it.
This VCR, equipped with a HQ (High Quali!y) system, is compatible
with existing VHS (video home system) equipment.
Philips Consumer Electronics Company recommends that you use only •
video cassette tapes that have been tested and inspected for use in two,
four, six and eight hour VCRs, and which are labeled with the []_iN
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 CATV System Installer: This reminder is provided to call the
CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the National
Electrical Code, which provides guidelines for proper grounding - in par- •
ticular, specifying that the cable ground shall be connected to the ground- i
ing system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as possi- .
ble.
Copyright 1996 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights reserved.
VCR Plus+, C_,PlusCode and Guide Plus+ are trademarks of Gemstar
Development Corporation. TV GUIDE is a trademark of TV GUIDE
Financial, Inc. The VCR Plus+ and TV GUIDE Plus+ systems are manu- "
factured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation and VCR
Index Systems B.V., respectively.
One, this manual is divided into four
sections. The Getting Started section
guides you through the initial setup
and simple operations of your VCR.
The Operating Your VCR section
shows you all of the controls of the
VCR and remote control and
explains on-screeh displays. The
Doing More section guides you
through the more advanced features
of your VCR. Finally, the
Information You May Need section
provides information you may or
may not need - other hookups, for
example, and trouble checks.
Two, the instructions follow a simple
format. Detailed steps explaining
operations are on the outside edges
of pages. Illustrations accompanied
by brief steps explaining operations
are on the inside edges of pages.
Additional information can be found
in boxes labeled NOTES along the
lower edges of pages.
Finally, never be afraid to try a fea-
ture! You cannot hurt your VCR
by trying any of the features in this
manual!
So read on - and relax.
IBefore doing anything else, record the 1
VCR_ model and serial numbers in the]
spaces provided on page two. These hum- ]
bers will help us assist you if you ever call ]
for help. ]