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- Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 1
Video Cassette Recorder VRB411AT VRB611AT Owner's Manual Important! Return your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days. See why inside. - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 2
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 - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 3
to this equipment void the user's authority to operate it. This VCR is equipped with a High Quality (HQ) system and is com- patible with existing Video Home System (VHS) equipment. Philips Consumer Electronics Company recommends that you use only video cassette tapes which are labeled - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 4
15-18 Daylight-Savings Time 19 Language Selection 20 Setting the Remote to Operate a TV 21 Setting the Remote to Operate a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System 22 Description of Controls Remote Control Buttons 23-24 On-Screen Status Displays 25 VCR Display Panel 26 Front Panel 27 Rear Panel 28 - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 5
Remote Control q Point the remote control at the VCR, then press the VCR button when using the remote control to operate the VCR. q Point the remote , cover the hole with cellophane tape. VCR maintenance q Use only tapes with the mark. q Remove any light adhesive stick-on notes from the video - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 6
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 turn on the VCR. (The VRB611 is illustrated here. The VRB411 has single AUDIO IN/OUT jacks.) 1 Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 7
Hookups without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (cont'd) 7 3 Connect the RF coaxial cable (supplied) 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 - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 8
a second RF coaxial cable to connect the 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), set the VCR to the Cable Box/DBS output channel (03 or 04). 2 Set the TV to - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 9
return to the channel you are recording, set the Cable Box/DBS to the same channel as the VCR's CH3/CH4 switch. Press the VCR/TV button so that the VCR is in VCR position again. The VCR light will appear on the display panel. The channel you are recording will appear on the screen. Press - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 10
of the VCR. 2 Connect a video cable to the yellow VIDEO OUT Jack on the back of the VCR. Then white AUDIO OUT Jacks on the back of the VCR. Then, connect the other end of the OUT Jack on the back of the VCR. Then, connect the other end of the TV (with the VCR turned off). 4 Turn on your TV, - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 11
make sure there are batteries in the remote control and the VCR and TV are connected correctly. q You can not The time will appear on 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 display panel. 2 Turn on the - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 12
TIME SEARCH PAUSE/STILL VOL REC/OTR MEMORY SLOW MUTE AUTO CH PROGRAMMING IN PROCESS PLEASE WAIT START FINISH 5 Wait for a few minutes while the VCR sets up the channels. When this is complete, CHANNELS ARE SET will appear on the screen. Then the programming of the lowest channel number placed - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 13
6 until you have added or deleted all the channels you wanted to add or delete. 7 Press the STATUS/EXIT button. 1 2 7 3-6 POWER VCR/TV EJECT VCR TV CBL/DBS REW PLAY STOP F.FWD MENU STATUS/EXIT CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 CH 7 8 9 ENTER ALT. CH 0 SPEED TIME SEARCH PAUSE/STILL VOL - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 14
screen of channels or you will return to the previous menu. 5 Press the STATUS/EXIT button once or twice to exit. 3-4 POWER VCR/TV EJECT VCR TV CBL/DBS REW PLAY STOP F.FWD MENU STATUS/EXIT CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 CH 7 8 9 ENTER ALT. CH 0 SPEED TIME SEARCH PAUSE/STILL VOL REC - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 15
the instructions under either manual clock setting or automatic clock setting (page 17) to set the VCR's clock. Before you begin, make sure: q The VCR is hooked up and turned on, and channels are pro- grammed into the VCR's memory (see pages six-12). q The VCR is in VCR position. The VCR light will - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 16
button to start the clock. The screen will return to the program you were watching. The time will appear on the VCR display panel. POWER VCR/TV EJECT VCR TV CBL/DBS REW PLAY STOP F.FWD MENU STATUS/EXIT CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 CH 7 8 9 ENTER ALT. CH 0 VOL SPEED TIME SEARCH PAUSE - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 17
the MENU button. Go to step 4. AUTO CLOCK AUTO CLOCK USES PBS CHANNEL DATA →SET PBS CH. AUTO SET PBS CH. MANUAL 3 4 2-4 POWER VCR/TV EJECT VCR TV CBL/DBS REW PLAY STOP F.FWD MENU STATUS/EXIT CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 CH 7 8 9 ENTER ALT. CH 0 SPEED TIME SEARCH PAUSE/STILL VOL - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 18
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 SET CLOCK, then press the F.FWD/B button. SET CLOCK →AUTO CLOCK [ON] SET MANUAL CLOCK DAYLIGHT SVG TIME [ON] SET TIME ZONE - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 19
. 2 Press the MENU button. SELECT op CHOOSE B → PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT 3 Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select SET CLOCK, then press the F.FWD/B button. 1 2 SET CLOCK →AUTO CLOCK [ON] SET MANUAL CLOCK DAYLIGHT SVG TIME [ON] SET TIME ZONE - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 20
PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select LANGUAGE, then press the F.FWD/B button. SELECT op → ENGLISH ON ESPAÑOL 3-5 POWER VCR/TV EJECT VCR TV CBL/DBS REW PLAY STOP F.FWD MENU STATUS/EXIT CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 CH 7 8 9 ENTER ALT. CH 0 SPEED TIME SEARCH PAUSE/STILL VOL - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 21
, 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 - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 22
62 PHILIPS.........07, GENERAL ELECTRIC REALISTIC 44 UNIVERSAL.....42, 44, SYSTEM CODES MAGNAVOX...........94, remote control still doesn't work your Cable Box or DBS, repeat steps 3-5, using a different code for your brand, if available. 1&6 2 Find your code. 5 POWER VCR/TV EJECT VCR - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 23
to release Slow, Search, or Still mode and return to normal playback. Details are on page 41. Press to select an item in the VCR menu. Or, if you have a Magnavox, Philips, or Philips Magnavox TV, press when in TV mode to select an item in the TV menu. MENU Button Press to access the - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 24
to adjust the controls in the TV menu. STOP/p Button Press to stop the tape. Press to select an item in the VCR menu. Or, if you have a Magnavox, Philips, or Philips Magnavox TV, press when in TV mode to select an item in the TV menu. ENTER Button Press after pressing the Number buttons - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 25
press function buttons. You must press the STATUS/EXIT button to see the status display. 1 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. 2 Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button. 3 Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 26
when the power is on. Cassette-Inside Light This light appears when there is a tape in the VCR. VCR Light This light appears when the VCR is in VCR position. This light does not appear when the VCR is in TV position. REC(ord) Light This light appears during a recording. It flashes when a recording - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 27
During tape playback, press to fast forward the tape while Remote Sensor the picture stays on the screen. Details are on page 41. Press to watch a TV program (changing channels at the VCR). When the VCR light appears on the display panel, the VCR is in VCR position. q TV Position Use to watch TV - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 28
Connect audio cables coming from the AUDIO OUT Jacks of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio source here. Details are on page 37. The VRB611 Connect a video cable going to the VIDEO IN Jack of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio-visual system (monitor, laser disc player, video disc player, etc - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 29
the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever channel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is 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 has been removed, playback will start automatically. 3 If - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 30
is set to. 2 Insert a tape with its record tab intact in the VCR. 3 Press the VCR button. 4 If the VCR light appears on the display panel, go to step 5. If the VCR light does not appear, press the VCR/TV button once. 5 Press the SPEED button until the desired tape speed appears briefly on the screen - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 31
CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to). (If the VCR remote control 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 - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 32
tab is intact and the tape is long enough to record the program(s). q Place the VCR in VCR position. (The VCR light will appear on the display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.) 1 Press the VCR button, then press the CH(annel) o/p button or the Number buttons to select the channel - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 33
automatically. Before you begin: q Set up the channels at the VCR. q Set the clock. q Put 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). q Put the VCR in VCR position. The VCR light will appear on the display panel. If it does not - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 34
PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 10 TIME ON 09:30 PM TIME OFF - - : - - TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT Instructions continue on page 35. Helpful Hints • Entries that do not match the VCR's clock or calendar will cause a question mark to appear on the screen. • If you are recording from line input - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 35
will appear on the screen briefly. (If 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. If the timer recording will take place several hours or days from now, you may use the - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 36
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 • To stop a started timer recording, press the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR. • If the power fails for more than one minute, programmed timer recordings - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 37
in VCR 2. The VCR must be in VCR position. (The VCR light will appear on the display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.) 4 Turn on the TV and set it to channel 03 or 04, whichever channel the CH3/CH4 switch on VCR 2 is set to. 5 Point the remote control at VCR 2. Press the VCR - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 38
appears beside REPEAT PLAY. 6 Press the STATUS/EXIT button. Now, when a tape has finished playing, the VCR will rewind it and start playback again. 3-5 POWER VCR/TV EJECT VCR TV CBL/DBS REW PLAY STOP F.FWD MENU STATUS/EXIT CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 CH 7 8 9 ENTER ALT. CH 0 SPEED - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 39
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 to zero. STOP TV STEREO 1:08 PM CH10 STEREO VRB611 only 5 POWER VCR/TV EJECT VCR TV CBL/DBS REW PLAY STOP F.FWD MENU STATUS/EXIT CLEAR 1 2 3 - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 40
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. 2 1 Press the TIME SEARCH button. TIME SEARCH 0:00 ENTER SEARCH TIME 3 3 Within 10 seconds, use the Number buttons to enter the desired length of - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 41
REW(ind)/{ button. A fast forward or reverse picture search will begin. POWER VCR/TV EJECT 2 To return to playback, press the PLAY/o button. Super High modes will automatically switch to Stop mode after five minutes to protect the VCR and the tape from damage. • SP/LP/SLP means this feature will - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 42
, you may get a better picture using the manual tracking controls (see below). Manual Tracking To manually adjust the tracking during playback and slow motion playback, press the CHANNEL o/p buttons on the VCR. (The CH(annel) o/p button on the remote control will not adjust tracking.) Tracking will - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 43
appear when you press the STATUS/EXIT button on the remote control. The indication 2ND AUD or TV STEREO that appears on this side though a program is available in stereo or second audio, you still must program the VCR to receive or record the program. Follow the directions on page 44. NOTE: Although - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 44
selection. 1 4 6 4 Press the STATUS/EXIT button. 5 To record, select the channel to be recorded using the CH(annel) o/p button. 2-3 POWER VCR/TV EJECT VCR TV CBL/DBS REW PLAY STOP F.FWD MENU STATUS/EXIT CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 CH 7 8 9 ENTER ALT. CH 0 SPEED TIME SEARCH PAUSE - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 45
/B button. SELECT op CHOOSE B → REPEAT PLAY OFF ON SCREEN MODE AUDIO OUT LANGUAGE BLUE BACKGROUND ON TO END PUSH EXIT 2-4 POWER VCR/TV EJECT VCR TV CBL/DBS REW PLAY STOP F.FWD MENU STATUS/EXIT CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 CH 7 8 9 ENTER ALT. CH 0 SPEED TIME SEARCH PAUSE/STILL - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 46
ON SCREEN MODE AUDIO OUT LANGUAGE → BLUE BACKGROUND ON VRB611 only TO END PUSH EXIT 5 Press the STATUS/EXIT button. 3-4 POWER VCR/TV EJECT VCR TV CBL/DBS REW PLAY STOP F.FWD MENU STATUS/EXIT CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 CH 7 8 9 ENTER ALT. CH 0 SPEED TIME SEARCH PAUSE/STILL - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 47
42. • TVs placed too close to the VCR can cause interference during tape playback. Move the VCR away from the TV. The VCR cannot be controlled with the remote control. • Press the VCR button, then try the other VCR feature buttons. • Make sure the VCR light appears on the display panel. If it does - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 48
• When you connect the AUDIO 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 dirty. If so, use a commercially-available head cleaner or have an authorized servicer clean the video heads. Eventually, the heads may need to be replaced. The - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 49
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. You may be able to operate your TV, Cable Box, or Direct Broadcast System - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 50
50 Specifications Video Heads Four heads - Hi-Fi (VRB611) Four heads (VRB411) Video Signal EIA standards; NTSC color Antenna VHF/UHF - 75 ohm external antenna terminal VHF Output Signal Channel 03 or 04 (switchable) 75 ohms unbalanced Power Requirement 120V AC; 60Hz Power Consumption 14W (VRB611) - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 51
by Philips Consumer Electronics Company. In countries where Philips Consumer Electronics Company does not distribute the product, the local Philips service organiza- tion will attempt to provide service (although there may be a delay if the appropriate spare parts and technical manual(s) are - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 52
setting 15-19 connections 6-10 contents, table of 4 controls remote 23-24 vcr 26-28 copyright protection 37, 48 counter only mode 25 42 speed 35, 49 time search button 24, 40 setting 15-19 timer light 26 recording cancelling 36 checking 36 setting 33-35 tracking 42 tv button 5, - Philips VRB611AT | User manual - Page 53
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and Video Cables (6 feet) Color-coded for easy connection #M61103 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 Company has determined that
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Owner’s Manual
Important!
Return your Warranty Registration
Card within 10 days. See why inside.
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