Philips VRKD12BL99 User Manual

Instruction BookImportant! Return your Warranty RegistrationCard within 10 days. See why inside.Video Cassette RecorderVRKD11YLVRKD12BL

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

POWERCHANNELPAUSEPLAYSTOPF. FWDREWRECORDVCR/TVSPEED MENU DISPLAYEXIT/ C. RESETCOUNTER MEMORYTurning on Your VCR 11● Before turning on your VCR, make

POWERCHANNELPAUSEPLAYSTOPF. FWDREWRECORDVCR/TVSPEED MENU DISPLAYEXIT/ C. RESETCOUNTER MEMORY12 Automatic TV Channel SetupAlthough your VCR may automa

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

POWERCHANNELPAUSEPLAYSTOPF. FWDREWRECORDVCR/TVSPEED MENU DISPLAYEXIT/ C. RESETCOUNTER MEMORY14 Setting the VCR ClockFollow the steps below to set you

CLOCK SETMONTH DAY YEAR0 3 / 2 0 TUE 2 0 0 1HOUR MINUTE AM/PM0 5 : – – – –Setting the VCR Clock (cont’d) 157While the MINUTE space is flas

POWERCHANNELPAUSEPLAYSTOPF. FWDREWRECORDVCR/TVSPEED MENU DISPLAYEXIT/ C. RESETCOUNTER MEMORY16 Choosing a LanguageFollow the steps below to change th

On-Screen Displays 17You may access on-screen displays by pressing the DISPLAY button repeatedly. On-screen displays mayinclude the current time, cha

POWERCHANNELPAUSEPLAYSTOPF. FWDREWRECORDVCR/TVSPEED MENU DISPLAYEXIT/ C. RESETCOUNTER MEMORY18 Remote Control ButtonsMENU ButtonPress repeatedly to a

POWERCHANNELPAUSEPLAYSTOPF. FWDREWRECORDVCR/TVSPEED MENU DISPLAYEXIT/ C. RESETCOUNTER MEMORYRemote Control Buttons (cont’d) 19STOP ButtonPress to sto

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20 VCR Display PanelCST.INVCR/TVPOWER RECTIMERSTOP/EJECTRECORDF.FWDPAUSEREWCHANNELPLAYPOWERPOWERVCR/TV CST.IN TIMER RECVCR Display PanelThese lights

Front Panel 21F.FWD (Fast Forward) ButtonWhen tape playback is stopped, press to fast forward the tape at highspeed. During tape playback, press to f

AUDIO IN JackConnect an audio cable comingfrom the audio out jack of a cam-corder, another VCR, or an audiosource here. Details are on page 32.VIDEO I

POWERCHANNELPAUSEPLAYSTOPF. FWDREWRECORDVCR/TVSPEED MENU DISPLAYEXIT/ C. RESETCOUNTER MEMORY6When the tape has finished rewinding, press theSTOP/EJECT

POWERCHANNELPAUSEPLAYSTOPF. FWDREWRECORDVCR/TVSPEED MENU DISPLAYEXIT/ C. RESETCOUNTER MEMORYRead and follow the steps below to record a television pro

STOP/EJECTRECORDF.FWDPAUSEREWPLAYOne-Touch Recording 25Starting an OTR1Use the CHANNEL o/p button to select the channel youwant to record.2Press the

POWERCHANNELPAUSEPLAYSTOPF. FWDREWRECORDVCR/TVSPEED MENU DISPLAYEXIT/ C. RESETCOUNTER MEMORYPROGRAM NUMBER 1B ONCEDAILYWEEKLY26 Timer RecordingFol

ONE TIME PROGRAMPROGRAM NUMBER 1DATE 0 5 / 0 4 FRISTART 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 so that the details of your pro-gram appear on the screen. If there are no recordings set, themain

Introduction 3Features• Alarm Clock• Automatic TV Channel Setup• Automatic Head Cleaner• Automatic Playback Features• Automatic Tracking Adjustment•

30 Timer Recording (cont’d)4Select the information you want to change using theF.FWD button. Press the REW(ind) button to go backone step. (There is

POWERCHANNELPAUSEPLAYSTOPF. FWDREWRECORDVCR/TVSPEED MENU DISPLAYEXIT/ C. RESETCOUNTER MEMORY1Press the RECORD button to start a recording of the cur-r

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

POWERCHANNELPAUSEPLAYSTOPF. FWDREWRECORDVCR/TVSPEED MENU DISPLAYEXIT/ C. RESETCOUNTER MEMORYRepeat Play 33Follow the steps below to make the VCR play

34 Forward and Reverse Searching/Pausing a Picture1During tape playback, press and release the F.FWD but-ton or the REW(ind) button. A fast forward o

Picture Select 353Within five seconds, press the F.FWD button until yourdesired mode (NORMAL, SOFT, or SHARP) appears onthe screen.POWERCHANNELPAUSEP

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

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) 39Tape cannot be removed.• Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC (alternating current) outlet.• You have

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

RENEWED90 DAYLIMITED WARRANTY

SpecificationsVideo HeadsTwo headsVideo SignalEIA standards; NTSC colorAntennaVHF/UHF – 75 ohm external antennaterminalVHF Output SignalChannel 3 or 4

ac power cord ...7, 22accessories...43alarm clock...6, 20an

POWERCHANNELPAUSEPLAYSTOPF. FWDREWRECORDVCR/TVSPEED MENU DISPLAYEXIT/ C. RESETCOUNTER MEMORYRemote ControlVRKD11YL: 4835 218 37299VRKD12BL: 4835 218 3

Before Using Your VCR 5Putting Batteries in the Remote Control● In this VCR, use only tapes with the mark.● Remove any stickers or labels from

POWER6 Using the Alarm Clock2A velcro strip is supplied. Peel off the tape backing, then stickone piece of the velcro to the front of the VCR and one

75VANT /CABLEOR75 ANT /CABLEThe easiest connection – just a TV, VCR, and antenna or cable – is shown below. If you have aCable Box or a Direct Broad

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 an

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