Philips VR601BMG User Manual

VCRVR401BMGVR601BMGVideo Cassette RecorderVideo Cassette RecorderOwner’s ManualOwner’s Manual

10 Hookups with a Stereo TV● Audio and Video cables are not supplied.1Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack on the back of the VCR.2C

1Press the POWER button. The VCR/TV light and the POWERlight will appear on the display panel.2Turn on the TV. Set it to the same channel as theCH3/CH

12 Automatic Channel Setup1Press the MENU button.SELECT op CHOOSE B→ PROGRAMVCR SET UPTUNER SET UPSET CLOCKTO END PUSH EXIT• You can not enter the T

Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d) 13Adding/Deleting Channels1Press the MENU button.SELECT op ADD/DELETE B124 DELETED125 DELETED1 → DELETED2 ADDED3 ADD

14 Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d)Reviewing Memorized Channels3Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to selectCH MEMORY REVIEW, then press th

TIME 02 :15 PMMONTH – – / – – / – –TO CORRECT PUSH CLEARTO END PUSH EXITSetting the Clock 15Follow the steps below to set your VCR’s clock. Make sur

1Press the MENU button.2Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to selectSET CLOCK, then press the F.FWD/B button.4Press the STATUS/EXIT button.S

Language Selection 171Press the MENU button.Follow the steps below to change the language of the on-screendisplays and menus.2Press the PLAY/o button

18 Remote Control Buttons POWER EJECTVCR/TV1 2 34 5 67 8 90CHANNELMEMORYSTATUS/EXIT CLEAR SLOWMENUREWIND /PLAY F.FWDREC/OTR PAUSE/STILL/STOPTIME SEAR

Remote Control Buttons (cont’d) 19CLEAR ButtonPress to erase incorrect data when programming VCR functions.Also, press to reset the real-time counter

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Current statusof tapeTimeCounterandCounterMemoryTapeSpeedSTOP 12:00 AMTV STEREO CH10STEREO2ND AUDSLP M 1:23:45 HIFIChannelSELECT op CHOOSE B→ STATUS

VCR Display Panel 21Cassette CompartmentInsert a tape here.VCR/TV LightThis light appears when the VCR is inVCR position. This light does not appearwh

22 Front PanelPAUSE ButtonWhile recording, press to pause the recording. Pressagain to resume recording. Details are on page 25. Youcan not pause a O

AUDIO IN JacksConnect audio cables coming from theAUDIO OUT Jacks of a camcorder,another VCR, or an audio source here.Details are on page 32.The VR601

24 Playing• If the tape you want to play is alreadyin the VCR, make sure the VCR poweris on and the VCR is in VCR position.(The VCR/TV light will ap

Read and follow the steps below to record a television program. 1Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whicheverchannel the CH3/CH4 switch on t

1Press the REC(ord)/OTR button to start a recording ofthe current channel. (See page 25.)26 Recording One Channel/Watching Another• If you use a Cab

One-Touch Recording 271Press the CHANNEL o/p buttons or the Number but-tons to select the channel you want to record.OTR (0:30)CH122Press the REC(ord

DAILY PROGRAM (MON-FRI)PROGRAM -1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8-SELECT PROGRAM NUMBERTO END PUSH EXIT28 Timer RecordingFollow the steps below to program your VCR

ONE TIME PROGRAMPROGRAM 1CHANNEL 10TIME ON – – : – –TO CORRECT PUSH CLEARTO END PUSH EXIT6Press two Number buttons for the hour you want therecording

Introduction 3Features• Automatic Channel Setup• Automatic Head Cleaner• Automatic Operation Features• Automatic Tracking Adjustment• Blue Background•

ONE TIME PROGRAMPROGRAM 1CHANNEL 10TIME ON 09:30 PMTIME OFF 11:00 PMREC SPEED SLPSP=1 SLP=2TO CORRECT PUSH CLEARTO END PUSH EXIT30 Timer Recording

Timer Recording (cont’d) 316Repeat steps 1-4 to make sure you have cleared the cor-rect timer recording.• CLASH may flash on the screen whenyou fini

1Make the connections shown above.32 Rerecording (Tape Duplication)3VCR 2 will record your tape. Insert a blank tape in VCR 2. TheVCR must be in VCR

Repeat Play 33Follow the steps below to make the VCR play a tape over andover.1Press the MENU button.2Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to

• The MEMORY button does notfunction if REPEAT PLAY is set toON. Details are on page 33.• To erase a real-time counter memo-ry, press the MEMORY but

Time Search 35Follow the steps below to program the VCR to search forward orbackward on a tape a specific length of time. There must be a tapein the

36 Special Effects PlaybackForward and Reverse Searching (SP/LP/SLP)1During tape playback, press and release the F.FWD/Bbutton or the REWIND/{ button

Automatic Operation Features 37The following playback features will always operate.Automatic PlaybackWhen you put a tape in the VCR, the power will c

38 Multi-Channel Television Sound System (VR601BMG only)To record and play back programs broadcast in stereo, even if you have a single-speaker TV, j

6Multi-Channel Television Sound System (VR601BMG only) (cont’d) 391Press the MENU button.2Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to selectTUNER

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

POWER EJECTVCR/TV1 2 34 5 67 8 90CHANNELMEMORYSTATUS/EXIT CLEAR SLOWMENUREWIND /PLAY F.FWDREC/OTR PAUSE/STILL/STOPTIME SEARCHSPEED40 Hi-Fi Stereo Sou

POWER EJECTVCR/TV1 2 34 5 67 8 90CHANNELMEMORYSTATUS/EXIT CLEAR SLOWMENUREWIND /PLAY F.FWDREC/OTR PAUSE/STILL/STOPTIME SEARCHSPEED1Press the MENU butt

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

Tape cannot be inserted.• Insert the tape, window side up, with the record tab facing you.• Make sure a tape isn’t already in the VCR by pressing th

44 GlossaryAUDIO IN/OUT Jacks: jacks located on the front and back ofthe VCR which are used to record audio from another source(IN) or to send audio

Specifications 45Video HeadsFour heads - Hi-Fi (VR601BMG)Four heads (VR401BMG)Video SignalEIA standards; NTSC colorAntennaVHF/UHF – 75 ohm external a

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

ac power cord...23accessories...48ant(enna) in jack...6-10, 23audio

IB8185E001Printed In China0VMN02393 / H58P0UD, H59P0UD * * * * * SUPPLIED ACCESSORIESOPTIONAL ACCESSORIESThe following items are supplied with your VC

● Use only tapes with the mark.● Remove any light adhesive stick-on notes from the video cas-sette tape before putting the tape in the VCR. Rem

CH3 CH4OUTINANTAUDIORLVIDEOOUTININOUTORCH3CH4OUTINANTAUDIORLVIDEOOUTININOUT75VANT /CABLEOR75 ANT /CABLE6 Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadca

CH3 CH4OUTINANTAUDIORLVIDEOOUTININOUTCH 4orCH 3 CH3CH4OUTINANTCH3 / CH4SwitchCH3 CH4AUDIORLVIDEOOUTININOUTCH3 CH4OUTINANTAUDIORLVIDEOOUTININOUT75VANT

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) 9RLVIDEOINOUTINOUTAUDIOCH3 CH4OUTINANTINOUT75 ANT /CABLEWith this connection:● You may wa