Philips/Magnavox VCR 462, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...I M P O R T A N T Return Your Warranty Registration Card Within 10 Days See Why Inside Video Cassette Recorder VRX442 VRX462 Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...S Remember to get the most from your PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product you must return your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days So please mail it to us right now Know these safetysymbols This bolt of li...

Page 3: ...ay not be covered by the warranty if damage occurs Note to the Cable TV System Installer This reminder is provided to call the Cable TV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the National E...

Page 4: ...rations Playing 30 Recording 31 Recording One Touch Recording 32 Recording One Channel Watching Another 33 Timer Recording 34 37 Setting Up the VCR Plus Programming System 38 39 Timer Recording With t...

Page 5: ...enance In this VCR use only tapes with the mark Make sure any light adhesive stick on notes are removed from the video cassette tape before putting the tape in the VCR Removable labels like these can...

Page 6: ...ve a Cable Box or a Digital Satellite System Receiver please refer to pages eight nine After you hook up the VCR please go to page 10 to turn on the VCR The VRX462 is illustrated here The VRX442 has s...

Page 7: ...R and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV You may use either a snap on type or screw on type of coaxial cable whichever you prefer A snap on type is supplied 5 Set the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the V...

Page 8: ...en you are prompted to enter the channel you want to record select channel 03 or 04 the Cable Box DSS Receiver out put channel This is step 5 on page 35 Set your Cable Box DSS Receiver to the channel...

Page 9: ...With the VCR in VCR position the VCR light will appear on the display panel use the CHANNEL Up Down buttons at the VCR to select the channel you want to record Start the recording 2 Press the VCR TV b...

Page 10: ...select English on screen dis plays ON will appear to the right of ENGLISH on screen Or press the Number 2 button to select Spanish on screen dis plays SI will appear to the right of ESPA OL on screen...

Page 11: ...er 9 If you do not want to set up the VCR Plus Programming System now press the EXIT STATUS button You may set up the VCR Plus Programming System later by following the instructions on pages 38 39 If...

Page 12: ...bring up the main menu display 2 Press the Number 3 button to select TUNER SET UP 3 Press the Number 1 button to select TV if you have an antenna or the Number 2 button to select CABLE TV if you have...

Page 13: ...the Number 3 button to enter another channel Your choice will appear to the right of the channel number 7 Press the EXIT STATUS button to exit Programming of the channel you added or deleted will appe...

Page 14: ...e Selection with Manual PBS Channel Selection or with Automatic PBS Channel Selection Cable Box DSS Receiver users must set the clock manually Before you set the clock make sure The VCR power is on Th...

Page 15: ...TRAL 5 MOUNTAIN 6 PACIFIC 7 ALASKA 8 HAWAII TO CONTINUE PUSH MENU Time Zone Selection 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button 2 Press the Number 5 button to select SET CLOCK CABLE BOX USERS...

Page 16: ...the VCR the PBS channel from which to take the time 6 The Time Zone Selection menu will appear Press one Number button to enter the single digit code for your Time Zone 5 Use the Number buttons to en...

Page 17: ...Press the Number 1 button to select SET PBS CH AUTO to have the VCR find the PBS channel from which to take the time 5 The Time Zone selection menu will appear Press one Number button to enter the si...

Page 18: ...ALLY will appear on screen briefly Then the menu shown below will appear If SET MANU AL CLOCK is set to ON SET TIME ZONE will not appear in the menu 3 Press the Number 2 button so that ON appears to t...

Page 19: ...ARCH SLOW TRACKING STOP REW FF PLAY VOL CHANNEL OTR REC TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN 1 PROGRAM 2 VCR SET UP 3 TUNER SET UP 4 INPUT SELECT 5 SET CLOCK 6 SET REMOTE LOCATOR TO END PUSH EXIT 1 2 3 4 5 TO SELE...

Page 20: ...MENU EXIT STATUS CLEAR VCR PLUS ENTER LIGHT F ADV PAUSE STILL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 100 0 GO TO MEMORY INDEX VAR SLOW REMOTE LOCATOR SKIP VCR TV SPEED SEARCH SLOW TRACKING STOP REW FF PLAY VOL CHANNEL OTR...

Page 21: ...CR Position Use to watch a tape to watch a program while recording it or to watch a TV broadcast using the CHANNEL Up Down or Number buttons TV Position Use to watch TV or to watch one program while r...

Page 22: ...t information appears at different times VCR Light This light appears when the VCR is in VCR position TIMER Light This light appears when a timer recording is programmed or is in progress Details are...

Page 23: ...gh this VCR will play tapes recorded in LP speed LP will not appear on the display panel This VCR will not record in LP speed Details on tape speeds are on pages 31 36 and 58 Clock Counter Channel Dis...

Page 24: ...tape while the picture stays on screen Details are on page 56 Front VIDEO AUDIO IN Jacks Connect cables coming from the VIDEO and AUDIO OUT Jacks of another VCR or a camcorder here Details are on pag...

Page 25: ...NTENNA IN Jack on your TV or to the IN Jack on your Cable Box or DSS Receiver if applicable Details are on pages six nine AC Power Cord Connect to a wall outlet 120 V to supply power to the VCR AUDIO...

Page 26: ...ontrol may operate your TV Follow these steps to set the remote control code 1 Point the remote control at your TV Press the TV but ton then press the POWER button If your TV turns on or off try the C...

Page 27: ...tee that the remote control will operate your Cable Box or DSS Receiver Your VCR remote control may operate your Cable Box or DSS Receiver Follow these steps to set the remote control code 1 Point the...

Page 28: ...TER ONLY 3 ON SCREEN OFF TO END PUSH EXIT An on screen status display which includes the current time channel and other information see illustration of the status dis play at right will appear when yo...

Page 29: ...w locator code If you press any other button the code won t be set The remote control will beep briefly indicat ing that the locator code has been changed successfully The new code will appear in the...

Page 30: ...on the display panel of the VCR If the VCR light does not appear press the VCR TV button once If the tape s record tab has been removed playback will start automatically 3 If playback does not start a...

Page 31: ...nel of the VCR go to step 5 If the VCR light does not appear press the VCR TV button once 5 Press the Tape SPEED button until the desired tape speed appears on screen The VCR will only record in SP or...

Page 32: ...The one touch recording OTR function allows you to start an immediate timed recording 30 minutes to nine hours long of the channel you are watching Before you begin make sure Channels are programmed D...

Page 33: ...are on page 31 3 Press the VCR TV button to put the VCR in TV position The VCR light will disappear from the display panel 4 Use the TV remote control to select the channel you want to watch Or if th...

Page 34: ...the previous step If you don t you may start again at step 1 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button 2 Press the Number 1 button to select PROGRAM 3 Select a once daily or weekly recording...

Page 35: ...PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT 4 Use the Number buttons 1 8 to select a slot in which to store the timer recording Flashing numbers indicate an open slot one in whic...

Page 36: ...Super Long Play Tape Speeds This chart shows the recording playback time for T160 T120 and T60 video cassettes There are three playback speeds SP LP and SLP This VCR will play tapes recorded in LP bu...

Page 37: ...ENU button 4 Press the Number 1 button to select PROGRAM 5 Press the Number 4 button to select PROGRAM REVIEW The timer recording information for the program in the lowest numbered slot will appear on...

Page 38: ...since channel numbers differ from area to area you must program the VCR with your local channel infor mation To fill in the boxes you will need 1 a cable channel line up list if applicable you can req...

Page 39: ...PLUS CH and CABLE TV CH columns You ll notice that some stations have VCR Plus and Cable TV channel numbers that are the same and other stations have channel numbers that do not match Where the channe...

Page 40: ...usCode programming numbers Before you begin make sure Channels are programmed Details are on page 12 The clock is set Details are on pages 14 17 There is a tape in the VCR Make sure the tape s record...

Page 41: ...cannot use the Tape SPEED button at this time 6 Press the EXIT STATUS button PROGRAM WAS COM PLETED PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING should appear on the screen If PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED appears...

Page 42: ...45 46 to make the Controller change channels at the DSS Receiver during timer recordings 1 Connect the Cable Box or DSS Receiver to the VCR as shown below For more information please read page eight O...

Page 43: ...27 before proceeding This will enable you to use the VCR remote control to operate the Cable Box and you will learn your Cable Box code Make each entry within one minute of the previous entry 1 Turn...

Page 44: ...o enter a different code for your Cable Box Press the MENU but ton When the Cable Box changes to channel 09 go to step 9 9 Press the Number 1 button to select YES 10 A zero will appear in the SELECT O...

Page 45: ...Press the Number 2 button to select VCR SET UP 4 Press the Number 6 button to select SET DSS RECEIVER 5 Press the Number 1 button to set the DSS RECEIVER CONTROLLER to ON POWER CBL DSS VCR TV EJECT MU...

Page 46: ...OUT Jacks of the DSS Receiver to the VCR s VIDEO AUDIO IN Jacks A V will appear on screen as the output channel A V CONNECT A V REAR ONLY will appear If you make a mistake press the CLEAR button then...

Page 47: ...CR 2 Recording VCR 2 Use a video cable to connect the VIDEO OUT Jack on VCR 1 to the VIDEO IN Jack on VCR 2 The instructions on this page show you how to copy tapes The illustration uses two VRX462 VC...

Page 48: ...rward or rewind to the next or previous index code on the tape by following the steps below 1 Press the VCR button 2 Make sure the VCR is in VCR position The VCR light will appear on the display panel...

Page 49: ...tion below to familiarize yourself with your VCR s stereo second audio and Hi Fi stereo options Then go to page 50 to receive or record a program in stereo or second audio or to page 51 to play a tape...

Page 50: ...cord a program in both stereo and second audio at the same time 8 Press the EXIT STATUS button to exit 9 Use the CHANNEL Up Down buttons to select a channel to record If you have a Stereo and a Monito...

Page 51: ...i stereo follow the steps below to play the tape in Hi Fi stereo 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button 2 Press the Number 2 button to select VCR SET UP 3 Press the Number 7 button to selec...

Page 52: ...Tape Counter Follow the steps below to reset the tape counter to zero at a tape location you want to refer to later 1 Play fast forward or rewind a tape to the location that you would like to refer t...

Page 53: ...VCR TV button once 1 Press the VCR button 2 When tape playback is stopped press the GO TO button to bring up the GOTO display 3 Within 10 seconds use the Number buttons to enter the desired tape coun...

Page 54: ...1 PROGRAM 2 VCR SET UP 3 TUNER SET UP 4 INPUT SELECT 5 SET CLOCK 6 SET REMOTE LOCATOR TO END PUSH EXIT Helpful Hints TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN 1 SET REPEAT PLAY OFF 2 ON SCREEN MODE 3 LANGUAGE 4 SET VCR...

Page 55: ...1 SET REPEAT PLAY OFF 2 ON SCREEN MODE 3 LANGUAGE 4 SET VCR PLUS CH 5 SET CABLE BOX 6 SET DSS RECEIVER 7 AUDIO OUT 8 VIDEO STABILIZER OFF TO END PUSH EXIT Video Stabilizer You can correct vertical vi...

Page 56: ...SEARCH SLOW TRACKING STOP REW FF PLAY VOL CHANNEL OTR REC 2 To return to playback press the PLAY button 1 During tape playback press the PAUSE STILL button A still picture frozen image will appear on...

Page 57: ...plugged in If a timer recording is programmed the TIMER and Cassette Inside lights will flash on the VCR s display panel when you eject a tape with the VCR power turned off Automatic Tracking Adjustm...

Page 58: ...nine hours whichever you specify Remote Control the small electronic unit that came with your VCR allows you to operate your VCR from a distance The remote control may also operate some fea tures of...

Page 59: ...ement 120V AC 60 Hz Power Consumption 19W VRX442 21W VRX462 Operating Temperature 41 F 5 C to 104 F 40 C Relative Humidity 10 to 80 Weight 7 3 lbs 3 3 kg Dimensions 14 3 16 W x 3 3 4 H x 10 1 4 D 360...

Page 60: ...he display panel But even if you do not see this indication and the VCR operates normally check pro grammed timer recordings When you turn on the VCR after a power failure this on screen message may a...

Page 61: ...l 00 Daylight Saving Time When automatic Daylight Saving Time is set the clock will change automatically as follows on the first Sunday in April from 2 a m to 3 a m on the last Sunday in October from...

Page 62: ...RENEWED 90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY...

Page 63: ...n 20 number buttons 20 on screen off mode 28 on mode 28 status displays 28 one touch recording 32 otr light 23 32 output channel 44 46 pause button 24 31 56 pause light 32 pause still button 21 31 56...

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