Philips VR400BMG User Manual

VCRVR400BMGVideo Cassette RecorderVideo Cassette RecorderOwner’s ManualOwner’s Manual

10 Hookups With a Stereo TVVIDEOINOUTCH3 CH4AUDIOOUTINANTantenna orcable toANT(enna)IN JackVideo CableAudio CableVIDEO (yellow) andAUDIO (white) OUT

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Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d) 132Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly toselect CHANNEL SET UP. Then, press the F.FWD button.3Press

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CLOCK SETMONTH DAY YEAR0 3 / 2 0 MON 2 0 0 0HOUR MINUTE AM/PM0 5 : – – – –Setting the Clock (cont’d) 157While the MINUTE space is flashing

16 Language SelectionFollow the steps below to change the language of the on-screenmenus and displays. Make sure:● The VCR is on and in VCR position.

On-Screen Status Displays 17You may access on-screen status displays by pressing the DISPLAY button repeatedly. On-screen statusdisplays may include

SLOW ButtonPress during tape playback to view a tape in slow motion. Slowspeed can be adjusted by pressing the F.FWD button (faster) orthe REWIND butt

Remote Control Buttons (cont’d) 19STOP ButtonPress to stop the tape.Use to enter digits and information when programming a functionin the on-screen m

Once your purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning this prod-uct. So complete and return the Warranty Registrat

20 VCR Display PanelCST.INVCR/TVPOWER RECTIMERPOWER VCR/TV SPEEDCST.INCHANNELMENUPLAYREWREC/OTRSTOP/EJECTPAUSEF.FWDVCR/TVPOWER RECTIMERVCR Display Pa

VCR/TV ButtonUse to select the signal thatyour TV receives.● VCR PositionUse to watch a tape, towatch a program whilerecording it, or to watch aTV bro

AUDIO IN JackConnect a cable coming from theaudio out jack of a camcorder,another VCR, or an audio sourcehere. Details are on page 33.VIDEO IN JackCon

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One-Touch Recording 25Starting an OTR1Use the CHANNEL (o/p) buttons or the Number but-tons to select the channel you want to record.2Press the REC(or

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ONE TIME PROGRAMPROGRAM NUMBER 1DATE 0 5 / 0 4 THUSTART TIME 0 7 : 3 0 P MEND TIME – – : – – – –CHANNEL – –REC SPEED – –AMBPMONE TIME PROGRAM

28 Timer Recording (cont’d)7Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedlyuntil the desired channel number appears. Then, pressthe F.FWD button.

Cancelling a Timer Recording1Press the MENU button.The details of your programappear on the screen.2Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select

Introduction 3Features• Auto Satellite Link• Automatic Channel Setup• Automatic Head Cleaner• Automatic Playback Features• Automatic Tracking Adjustm

30 Timer Recording (cont’d)4Select the information you want to change using theF.FWD button. Press the REWIND button to go back onestep. (There is an

Auto Satellite Link Using a Satellite Tuner 31If you connect your VCR to a satellite tuner that has theElectronic Program Guide, the VCR will turn it

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1VCR 1 will play your tape. Insert a prerecorded tape inVCR 1. If the tape does not have a record tab, playback begins. Ifthis happens, press the STOP

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Special Effects Playback 351During tape playback, press and release the F.FWD but-ton or the REWIND button. A fast forward or reverse picturesearch w

36 Picture Select3With in five seconds, press the F.FWD button until yourdesired mode (NORMAL, SOFT or SHARP) appears onthe screen.VCR/TVPOWER EJECT1

Real-Time Counter Memory 37Follow the steps below to reset the real-time counter to zero at atape location you want to refer to later. Make sure:● Th

38 Index SearchWhen you make a recording, the VCR places an index mark at thebeginning of the recording. Essentially, an index mark is a type of“book

Time Search 39The Time Search function allows you to go to a specific point on atape. You will enter the exact amount of playback time that youwish t

4 Table of ContentsSetting Up Your VCRIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40 Quick Find The Quick Find feature locates the beginning of each recording ona tape, then plays the first portion of the recording at high speedfor

Automatic PlaybackWhen you put a tape in the VCR, the power will come on auto-matically. If the tape’s record tab is missing, playback will begin. (If

If you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possible solutions beforerequesting service. You may be able to solve th

Helpful Hints (cont’d) 43Tape cannot be removed.• Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC (alternating current) outlet.• You have

44 GlossaryAUDIO IN/OUT Jacks: jacks located on the back of the VCRwhich are used to record audio from another source (IN) or tosend audio to another

Specifications 45Video HeadsFour headsVideo SignalEIA standards; NTSC colorAntennaVHF/UHF – 75 ohm external antenna terminalVHF Output SignalChannel

46 Limited WarrantyIn an effort to provide the best possible cover-age for this product, the warranty has beenupdated and improved for you, the custo

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IB8195E001Printed In China0VMN02437 / H58G0UD * * * * * SUPPLIED ACCESSORIESOPTIONAL ACCESSORIESThe following items are supplied with your VCR; theyar

Before Using Your VCR 5Putting Batteries in the Remote Control● In this VCR, use only tapes with the mark.● Make sure any light adhesive stick

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8 Hookups With a Cable Box / Direct Broadcast SystemThere are two ways to connect your Cable Box/DBS to the VCR. With this connection:● You may view

Hookups With a Cable Box / Direct Broadcast System (cont’d) 9VIDEOINOUTCH3 CH4AUDIOOUTINANTINOUT75VANT /CABLEWith this connection:● You may watch one