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  • Philips VR620CAT99 | User manual - Page 1
    VR620CAT Video Cassette Recorder Owner's Manual
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    As a member of the PHILIPS "family," you're entitled to protection by one of the most comprehensive warranties and outstanding service networks in the industry. should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT
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    Spanish • One-Touch Recording • Real-Time Counter • Remote Control with glow-in-the-dark buttons and the 82040 of the National Electrical Code, which provides guidelines for proper Philips Consumer Electronics. All rights reserved. Helpful Hint • Your new product, its packaging, and this manual
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    12-14 Setting the Clock 15 Daylight-Savings Time 16 Language Selection 17 Setting the Remote to Operate a TV 18 Setting the Remote to Operate a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System 19 Description of Controls Remote Control Buttons 20-21 On-Screen Status Displays 22 VCR Display Panel 23 Front
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    Remote Control q Point the remote control at the VCR, then press the VCR button, before using the remote control to operate the VCR. q Point the remote q Use only tapes with the mark. q Remove any light adhesive stick-on notes from the video cas- sette tape before service center should perform this
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    6 Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System 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 see pages eight-nine. If you have a Stereo TV, please see page 10. After you hook up the VCR, go to page 11 to
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    Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (cont'd) 7 3 Connect the supplied black RF coaxial cable to the OUT Jack on the back of the VCR and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV. (You may use either a snap-on type (supplied) or screw-on type of coaxial cable, whichever you prefer.) 75
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    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) o/p buttons to set the VCR to the Cable Box/DBS output channel (channel 03 or
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    channel (03 or 04). Then, with the VCR in VCR position (the VCR light will appear on the display panel), use the CH(annel) o/p buttons to select Press the VCR/TV button once to put the VCR in TV position. (The VCR light will disappear.) 3 Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable Box/DBS.
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    on your TV, again matching cable colors to the jack colors. If your TV's AUDIO IN jacks are not color coded, connect the red (right) AUDIO OUT jack of the VCR to the right channel AUDIO IN jack on the TV Video In channel or the Auxiliary In channel. Please refer to your TV owner's manual for details.
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    turning on your VCR, make sure batteries are in the remote control and you have connected the VCR and TV correctly. the display panel. 1 Press the VCR button, then press the POWER button. The VCR light and the PWR.(power) light will appear on the VCR display panel. 2 Turn on the TV. Set it to
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    12 Automatic Channel Setup 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 the channels again. 1 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. SELECT op CHOOSE B → PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET
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    Automatic Channel Setup (cont'd) 13 Adding/Deleting Channels If your channel lineup changes, you may want to add newly available channels or remove channels that are no longer available in your area. You can use the CH(annel) o/p buttons to scroll through only the available channels. To add or
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    14 Automatic Channel Setup (cont'd) Reviewing Memorized Channels 1 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. SELECT op CHOOSE B → PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT 2 Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B
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    Setting the Clock 15 Follow the steps below to set your VCR's clock. Make sure: q The VCR is on and the VCR light appears on the display panel. (If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.) q You make each entry within 60 seconds of the previous
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    16 Daylight-Savings Time You may program the VCR so its clock will automatically move forward one hour in April and turn back one hour in October. Daylight-Savings Time is ON when you receive your VCR. Turn Daylight-Savings Time ON or OFF by following the steps below. Before you begin: q Make sure
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    Language Selection 17 Follow the steps below to change the language of the on-screen displays and menus. 1 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. SELECT op CHOOSE B → PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK 1 TO END PUSH EXIT 2 Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
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    , and remember the two-digit number beside it. TV CODES EMERSON 14 FISHER 11 GE 10 GOLDSTAR 04 HITACHI 12 JVC 05 MAGNAVOX 01, 02, 03 MARANTZ 13 MITSUBISHI 13 MONTGOMERY WARD . . . .14 PANASONIC 07 PANASONIC-GAOO 07 PHILCO 14 PHILIPS 01 PHILIPS MAGNAVOX. .01, 02, 03 QUASAR 07 RCA 10
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    97 STANDARD COMPONENTS EAGLE...........26, 40, 62 PHILIPS.........07, 23, 50 42, 44 EASTERN 17, 97 UNIKA 01, 44 GENERAL ELECTRIC REALISTIC 44 UNIVERSAL.....42, 44, 52 01, 57 RECOTON 44 VIDEOWAY the remote will work your Cable Box or DBS. DIRECT BROADCAST SYSTEM CODES MAGNAVOX...........94,
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    also will restore the volume. VCR Button Press to operate the VCR with the remote control. SPEED Button Press to select the recording speed (SP or SLP). Details are will glow for some time after exposure to direct light. • Buttons with a shaded description may also operate features of your
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    Remote Control Buttons (cont'd) 21 CLEAR Button Press to erase incorrect information when at the TV) or to watch one program while recording another. Details are on page 28. If the VCR light doesn't appear on the display panel of the VCR, it is in TV position. ENTER Button Press after pressing
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    22 On-Screen Status Displays A status display will appear when you press the STATUS/EXIT button or certain function buttons. The contents of the status display will vary. To choose the status display mode, follow the steps below. If you select STATUS ON, then select COUNTER ONLY ON: q Whenever you
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    when the clock is set. If the clock is not set, -:-- will appear here. PM will appear on the display, but AM will not. Timer Light This light glows when the VCR is turned off to set a timer recording, during a timer recording, or during a OneTouch Recording. It flashes if the power is
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    Sensor Receives a signal from your remote control so you can operate your VCR from a distance. POWER a TV pro- Press to access the VCR menu. gram (changing channels at the VCR). When the VCR light appears on the display panel, the VCR is in VCR position. q TV Position STATUS/EXIT Button Press to
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    Rear Panel 25 ANT(enna) IN Jack Connect your antenna or cable here. Details are on pages six-10. AUDIO IN Jacks Connect the audio cables coming from the AUDIO OUT Jacks of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio source here. Details are on page 34. AUDIO OUT Jacks Connect the audio cables going to the
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    set to. 2 Insert a tape in the VCR. The PWR., VCR, and Cassette-Inside lights will appear on the display panel. If the tape's record tab is missing, playback will 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
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    . If playback begins, press the VCR button, then press the STOP/p button to stop the tape. 3 If the VCR light appears on the display panel, go to step 4. If the VCR light does not appear, press the VCR button, then press the VCR/TV button once. 4 Press the VCR button, then press
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    doesn't operate your TV, use the TV remote control to select channel 03 or 04.) 6 Press the VCR button. 7 Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in VCR position. The VCR light will appear on the display panel. The channel being recorded will appear on the screen. 8 Press the STOP
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    tape and turn itself off. q Place the VCR in VCR position. (The VCR light will appear on the display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV appears on the screen. Recording will begin immediately. The REC(ord) light and the Timer light will appear on the display panel. OTR (0:30) CH12 EJECT MENU
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    tape's record tab is intact and the tape is long enough to record the program(s). q Make sure the VCR is in VCR position. The VCR light will appear on the display panel. If it does not, press the VCR button, then press the VCR/TV button once. 1 Do each step within
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    will be set automatically.) ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 10 TIME ON 09:30 PM TIME OFF - - : - - TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT Instructions continue on page 32. Helpful Hints • Entries that do not match the VCR's clock or calendar will cause a question mark to appear on the screen
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    PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED appears, try again from step 1.) 11 Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR power. The Timer light will appear on the display panel. The Timer light will flash if there is no tape in the VCR. If the timer recording will take place several hours or days
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    Timer Recording (cont'd) 33 Checking or Cancelling Timer Recordings 1 With the VCR on and in VCR position (the VCR light will appear on the display panel), press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. 2 Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
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    2. The VCR must be in VCR position. (The VCR light will appear on the display panel. If it does not, press the CH3/CH4 switch on VCR 2 is set to. 5 Point the remote control at VCR 2. Press the VCR button, then press the Number • These instructions show you how to copy tapes using
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    Follow the steps below to make the VCR play a tape over and over. 1 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. SELECT op CHOOSE B → PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT 2 Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button.
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    36 Real-Time Counter Memory Follow the steps below to reset the real-time counter to zero at a tape location you want to refer to later. 1 Press the VCR button. 2 Play, fast forward, or rewind a tape to the location that you would like to refer to later. Press the STOP/p button to stop the tape
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    Follow the steps below to program the VCR to search forward or backward on a tape a specific length of time. There must be a tape in the VCR. 1 Press the VCR button, then press the TIME SEARCH button. TIME SEARCH 0:00 ENTER SEARCH TIME 2 Within 10 seconds, use the Number buttons to enter the
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    38 Special Effects Playback Forward and Reverse Searching (SP/LP/SLP) 1 During tape playback, press and release the F.FWD/B button or the REW(ind)/{ button. A fast forward or reverse picture search will begin. 2 To return to playback, press the PLAY/o button. Super High Speed Searching (LP/SLP) 1
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    CHANNEL o/p buttons on the VCR. (The CH(annel) o/p buttons on the remote control will not adjust tracking.) Tracking will return to Automatic Tracking Adjustment when you press the STOP/p button or insert a tape. You cannot manually adjust the tracking of a Still picture. However, you may press the
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    a signal from a channel you're watching, portions of the on-screen display shown below will appear when you press the STATUS/EXIT button on the remote control. The indication 2ND AUD or TV STEREO that appears on this side of the status display tells you if your VCR is receiving a second
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    Multi-Channel Television Sound System (cont'd) 41 1 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. SELECT op CHOOSE B → PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT 2 Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button. SELECT op
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    42 Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System Multi-Channel Television Sound system broadcasts are automatically recorded in Hi-Fi stereo sound. To play in Hi-Fi stereo the tapes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo, however, you'll need to follow steps 1-5. 5 2-4 1 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. SELECT op
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    Blue Background 43 If you want the TV screen to be solid blue when a weak signal is received, set BLUE BACKGROUND to ON. The screen will be blue and the sound will be muted. Or, if you want to receive the weak signal, set BLUE BACK- GROUND to OFF. When you select a channel that is receiving a
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    VCR can cause interference during tape playback. Move the VCR away from the TV. The remote control will not operate the VCR. • Press the VCR button, then try the other VCR feature buttons. • Make sure the VCR light appears on the display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button
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    OUT jacks on the VCR to the AUDIO IN jacks on your TV, the stereo light on the TV might not glow. But, as long as the status display indicates dirty. If so, use a commercially-available head cleaner or have an authorized servicer clean the video heads. Eventually, you may need to replace the heads.
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    RENEWED 90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY
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    to select another channel. OTR: One-Touch Recording; a timed recording that starts immediately and records for 30 minutes to eight hours. Remote Control: the small electronic unit that came with your VCR; allows you to operate your VCR from a distance. RF coaxial cable: The black cable supplied
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    real-time counter 36 rear panel 25 rec/otr button 20, 27, 29 rec(ord) light 23 record button 24, 27, 29 recording basic 27 one channel/ watching another 28 prevention 5 timer 30-33 remote control buttons 20-21 sensor 24 repeat play 35 rerecording 34 rew(ind)/s button ...........21, 24
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    you use or set up your VCR. Remote Control 4835 218 37309 Two AA Batteries coded connectors) Three Cassette Storage Cases (plastic) Fits VHS and Beta cassettes #M61104 This owner's manual is made of recyclable materials. Remember to recycle! As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Philips Consumer Electronics
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VR620CAT
Video Cassette Recorder
Owner’s Manual