Philips VRX562AT User Manual

IMPORTANT!Return Your Warranty Registration CardWithin 10 Days. See Why Inside.Video Cassette RecorderVRX562ATOwner’s ManualTM

10 Hookups With a Stereo TVCH3CH4OUTINANTRLVIDEOINOUTINOUTAUDIOantenna or cable toANT(enna) IN JackVideo CableAudio CableVIDEO (yellow) and AUDIO (re

1Turn on the TV. Set it to the same channel as theCH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR.2Press the VCR button, then the POWER button. The VCRlight wil

12 Channel Memory2Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN1 PROGRAM2 VCR SET UP3 TUNER SET UP4 SET CLOCK5 CAB

Channel Memory (cont’d) 13Adding/Deleting Channels2Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.SELECT CHANNEL NUMBERCH – –TO END PUSH EXI

14 Setting the Clock2Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.There are two ways to set the clock. With manual clock setting,you tell

TIME 02 :15 PMMONTH – – / – – /– –TO CORRECT PUSHCLEARTO ENDPUSH EXITTIME 02 :15 PMDATE 07/ 01 / 97TUE.TO CORRECT PUSH CLEARTO END PUSH EXIT5Press t

16 Setting the Clock (cont’d)4● If you want the VCR to locate a local PBS station fromwhich to take the time, press the Number 1 button toselect SET

Setting the Clock (cont’d) 17Time ZoneWhen using the AUTO CLOCK function, you can specify a timezone in which a local PBS channel is located. That wa

2With the clock set, press the MENU button to bring up themain menu display.3Press the Number 4 button to select SET CLOCK.4Press the Number 3 button

Language Selection 192Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.Language SelectionFollow the steps below to change the language of the

Once your PHILIPS MAGNAVOX purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privilegesof owning a PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product. So complete and

CBL/DSS VCR TVPAUSE/STILLPOWERVCR PLUS+/ENTERF.ADVSLOWSTATUS/EXITCLEARMENUVOL CH1471002580369A.CHREC/OTRSPEEDINDEXSEARCHSKIPSEARCH VCR/TVMEMORYEJECT X

CBL/DSS VCR TVPAUSE/STILLPOWERVCR PLUS+/ENTERF.ADVSLOWSTATUS/EXITCLEARMENUVOL CH1471002580369A.CHREC/OTRSPEEDINDEXSEARCHSKIPSEARCH VCR/TVMEMORYEJECT X

CBL/DSS VCR TVPAUSE/STILLPOWERVCR PLUS+/ENTERF.ADVSLOWSTATUS/EXITCLEARMENUVOL CH1471002580369A.CHREC/OTRSPEEDINDEXSEARCHSKIPSEARCH VCR/TVMEMORYEJECT X

Remote Control Buttons 23CBL/DSS VCR TVPAUSE/STILLPOWERVCR PLUS+/ENTERF.ADVSLOWSTATUS/EXITCLEARMENUVOL CH1471002580369A.CHREC/OTRSPEEDINDEXSEARCHSKIP

VOL(ume) Up/Down ButtonsPress to increase or decrease the TV’s volume. Details are on page 20.MUTE ButtonPress to eliminate the TV’s sound. Press aga

Remote Control Buttons (cont’d) 25CH(annel) Up/Down ButtonsPress to scan up or down through the VCR, TV, Cable Box, or DigitalSatellite System’s chan

TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN1 ON SCREEN ON ON2 COUNTER ONLY3 ON SCREEN OFFTO END PUSH EXIT26 On-Screen Status Displays• If the channel you selec

VCR Display Panel 27headVIDEO AUDIOL RSTOPEJECTPLAYREW F.FWDCHANNELREC/OTRPAUSEVCR/TVPOWERAMTUEVCRS PCassette CompartmentInsert a tape here.VCR Displ

28 Front PanelPAUSE ButtonIn Record mode, press to temporarily stop the recording(pause). Press a second time to resume normal recording.Details are

AUDIO IN JacksConnect the cables coming fromthe AUDIO OUT Jacks of a cam-corder, another VCR, or an audiosource here. Details are on page 44.VIDEO IN

Introduction 3• Before doing anything else, recordthe VCR’s model and serial numbersin the spaces provided on page two.These numbers will help us ass

30 Playing• If the tape you want to play isalready in the VCR, make sure theVCR power is on and the VCR is inVCR position. (The VCR light willappear

Read and follow the steps below to record a television program.1Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever theCH3/CH4 switch on the back o

2Start a recording (see page 31).32 Recording One Channel/Watching Another• If your remote control operates yourTV, press the TV button, then usethe

One Touch Recording 332Press the CH(annel) Up/Down buttons or the Numberbuttons to select the channel you want to record.OTR (0:30)CH123Press the REC

DAILY PROGRAM (MON-FRI)PROGRAM -1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8-SELECT PROGRAM NUMBERTO END PUSH EXIT34 Timer RecordingFollow the steps below to program your VCR

ONE TIME PROGRAMPROGRAM 1CHANNEL – –TO CORRECT PUSH CLEARTO END PUSH EXITONE TIME PROGRAMPROGRAM 1CHANNEL 10TIME ON – – : – –TO CORRECT PUSH CLEARTO E

ONE TIME PROGRAMPROGRAM 1CHANNEL 10TIME ON 09:30 PMTIME OFF 11:00 PMREC SPEED SLPSP=1 LP=2 SLP=3TO CORRECT PUSH CLEARTO END PUSH EXIT36 Timer Reco

Timer Recording (cont’d) 376Repeat steps 1 - 4 to make sure you have cleared the cor-rect timer recording.• CLASH may flash on the screenwhen you fi

38 Setting Up the Cable Box ControllerFollow the steps below to set up the Cable Box Controller. Thenthe VCR will automatically select the channel at

Setting Up the Cable Box Controller (cont’d) 396Press the MENU button, then use the Number buttons toenter the code for your brand of Cable Box.If ?

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

40 Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System1First, fill in the boxes on this page. It will only take a few minutes, and you must do it if you want

Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont’d) 412Now, compare the channel numbers you have written in the VCRPLUS+ CH. and CABLE/TV CH. column

VCR PLUS+ PROG.PLUS CODE : – – – – – – – –TO END PUSH EXIT42 Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming SystemFollow the steps below to program

Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont’d) 43• To exit the VCR Plus+ programmingsystem at any time, press the STA-TUS/EXIT butto

1Make the connections shown above.44 Rerecording (Tape Duplication)The instructions on this page show you how to copy tapes. Theillustration uses two

Repeat Playback 45Repeat PlaybackFollow the steps below to program the VCR to play a tape overand over.2Press the MENU button to bring up the main me

46 Time SearchTime SearchFollow the steps below to program the VCR to search forward orbackward a specific length of time.2Press the TIME SEARCH butt

Index Search 47Index SearchThis feature allows you to index the starting points of programsthat you have recorded on a tape. Then, you can easily rew

48 Record End Search/Skip SearchRecord End SearchThis function enables you to search forward to an unrecordedportion of the tape (or to the point at

Real Time Counter Memory 49• The MEMORY button does notfunction when REPEAT PLAY is setto ON. To turn REPEAT PLAY OFF,see the Helpful Hints on page

● In this VCR, use only tapes with the mark.● Make sure any light adhesive stick-on notes are removed fromthe video cassette tape before puttin

50 Special Effects PlaybackForward and Reverse Searching (SP/LP/SLP)1During tape playback, press and release the Fast Forwardbutton or the Rewind but

Special Effects Playback (cont’d) 51Viewing a Slow Motion Picture1During tape playback, press the SLOW button. The tape willplay in slow motion.NOTE

52 Automatic Operation FeaturesThe following playback features will always operate:Automatic PlaybackWhen you put a tape in the VCR, the power will c

BeforeTrackingAdjustmentAfterTrackingAdjustmentAutomatic Operation Features (cont’d) 53Automatic Tracking AdjustmentThe VCR continually adjusts track

To record and play back programs broadcast in stereo, even if you have a Mono Speaker TV, just use oneof the connections shown, then follow the steps

26MTS Broadcast Stereo System (cont’d) 551Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.2Press the Number 3 button to select TUNER SET UP.3Press th

3456 Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System1Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.2Press the Number 2 button to select VCR SET UP.3Press the Number 3 bu

Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System (cont’d) 576Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.7Press the Number 3 button to select TUNER SET UP.8Press

If you are having problems with your VCR, check the following list of problems and possible solutionsbefore requesting service. You may be able to sol

TV programs cannot be watched normally.• Put the VCR in TV position. (Press the VCR/TV button so that the VCR light disappears from the displaypanel.

CH3CH4OUTINANTRLVIDEOINOUTINOUTAUDIOORAUDIORLVIDEOOUTININOUTCH4OUTINANTCH375VANT /CABLEOR6 Hookups Without a Cable BoxThe basic VCR/TV connection – a

60 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 61Video HeadsFour heads – Hi-FiVideo SignalEIA standards; NTSC colorAntennaVHF/UHF – 75 ohm external antenna terminalVHF Output Signal

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER90 Days Free Labor/One Year Parts Exchange. This product must be carried in for repair.WHO IS COVERED?You must have proof of p

ac power cord...29accessories...64ant(enna) in jack...6-10, 29audio

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CH3CH4OUTINANTRLVIDEOINOUTINOUTAUDIOOUTAUDIORLVIDEOOUTININCH4OUTINANTCH3CH 4orCH 3 CH3 / CH4SwitchCH3 CH475VANT /CABLECH3CH4OUTINANTRLVIDEOINOUTINOUTA

Watching TV With the VCR Off1Use the TV channel selector to set the TV to the CableBox/DSS Receiver output channel (channel 03 or 04).2Select the chan

Playing a Tape1Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in VCR position(the VCR light will appear on the display panel).2Make sure the Cable Box/DSS Rec