Philips MAGNAVOX VPA115BL, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Important Return your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days See why inside Video Cassette Player VPA115BL VPA115PR ...

Page 2: ...TRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL R E G I S T R A T I O N N E E D E D W I T H I N 1 0 D A Y S Hurry Warranty Verification Registering your product within 10 days confirms your right to maxi mum protection under the terms and conditions of your PHILIPS MAGNAV...

Page 3: ...er s manual This manual has four sections Setting Up Your VCP Description of Controls Operations and Information You May Need The instructions explain all of the VCP s features which are listed below Before doing anything else record the VCP s model and serial numbers in the spaces provided on page two These numbers will help us assist you if you ever call for help Your new product its packaging a...

Page 4: ...able Box 8 9 Hookups With a Stereo TV 10 Mobile Connections 11 Description of Controls Remote Control Buttons 12 Display Panel 13 Front Panel 14 Rear Panel 15 Operations Playing 16 Playback Options 17 18 Automatic Operation Features 19 Information You May Need Helpful Hints 20 Limited Warranty 21 Specifications Glossary 22 Index 23 Accessories 24 ...

Page 5: ...ew batteries Helpful Hints 1 2 3 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 VCP Removable labels can jam the VCP Periodic maintenance is required to maintain your VCP s excel lent performance This VCP has an Automatic Head Cleaner However the video heads will require replacement eventually Only an authorized se...

Page 6: ...e 10 To use the VCP in an automobile go to page 11 75V ANT CABLE OR 75Ω ANT CABLE 1 Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV 2 Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT enna IN jack of your VCP ANT OUT ANT IN AUDIO CH3 CH4 VIDEO OUTPUT 13 2V OR ANT OUT ANT IN CH3 CH4 ANTENNA IN Jack on back of TV Cable 75 ohm Antenna Indoor Outdoor 300 ohm Back of VCP Cable 75 ohm Antenna Indoor Outdoor 300 ohm ...

Page 7: ... of the VCP 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 VCP to CH3 or CH4 whichever channel is not used or least used in your area To operate your VCP with your TV set the TV to the same channel For example when playing a tape if the CH3 CH4 switc...

Page 8: ...le to con nect the ANT enna OUT jack on the VCP to the TV s ANTENNA IN Jack Watching TV with the VCP Off 1 Set the TV to the Cable Box output channel channel 3 or 4 2 Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable Box You can not select channels at the TV Playing a Tape 1 Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 whichever channel the CH3 CH4 switch on the VCP is set to 2 Press the PLAY button to play the t...

Page 9: ...el 3 or 4 2 Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable Box Playing a Tape 1 Make sure the Cable Box is on the same channel as the VCP s CH3 CH4 switch 2 Set the TV to the Cable Box output channel channel 3 or 4 3 Press the PLAY button to play the tape 1 Connect a Cable signal to the VCP s ANT enna IN Jack 3 Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the Cable Box to the ANTENN...

Page 10: ...ble to the VIDEO IN Jack on your TV 3 Connect an audio cable to the white AUDIO OUTPUT Jack on the back of the VCP Then connect the other end of the audio cable to the AUDIO IN Jack on your TV If your TV has Right and Left AUDIO IN Jacks you must use a Y splitter audio cable as illustrated to deliver audio to the TV s left and right channels 4 Turn on your TV making sure it is in Line Input mode P...

Page 11: ...garette Lighter Jack Do not watch TV while driving Use only the supplied car battery cord Using another cord could dam age the VCP or cause faulty opera tion Make sure the cigarette lighter jack is free of ashes and other debris Make sure you push the car battery cord s plug completely into the ciga rette lighter jack Always unplug the car battery cord from the cigarette lighter jack before you un...

Page 12: ...d the tape at high speed During tape playback press to fast forward the tape while the picture stays on the screen TRACKING Up Down Buttons During tape playback press to adjust the tracking manually Details are on page 19 Press to remove vertical jitter in a Still picture Details are on page 18 EJECT Button Press to eject the tape PLAY Button Press to play a tape Also press to release Search mode ...

Page 13: ...tes that the power is turned on When moisture has accumu lated in your VCP this light will blink Rewind Light This light appears when the tape is rewinding REPEAT Light This light indicates that the Repeat Playback function is operating Details are on page 17 PICT ure CONTROL Light This light indicates that the Picture Control function is operating Details are on page 17 Play Light This light appe...

Page 14: ...ject the tape F FWD Fast Forward Button When tape playback is stopped press to fast forward the tape at high speed During tape playback press to fast forward the tape while the picture stays on the screen Details are on page 18 REPEAT Button Press to make the VCP play a tape over and over Press again to cancel Repeat Playback Details are on page 17 PICT ure CONTROL Button Press to improve the play...

Page 15: ...ils are on pages six nine VIDEO OUTPUT Jack Use a video cable not supplied to connect this jack to the Video In jack of a TV camcorder VCR or moni tor Details are on page 10 AC Power Cord Connect to a standard AC outlet to supply power to the VCP Make sure the car battery cord is disconnected from the VCP AUDIO OUTPUT Jack Use an audio cable not supplied to connect this jack to the Audio In jack o...

Page 16: ... Press the EJECT button to eject the tape 16 Playing Other playback options and features are explained on pages 17 19 Moisture may condense inside the unit when it is moved from a cold place to a warm place after heating a cold room or when the humidity is high When moisture has accumulat ed in your VCP the POWER light will blink If you try to play a tape in a VCP in which moisture has accumu late...

Page 17: ...rt playback again and again 2 To cancel Repeat Playback press the REPEAT button again The REPEAT light will go off Picture Control 1 During tape playback press the PICT ure CONTROL button on the VCP to improve the picture quality of tapes The PICT ure CONTROL light will come on 2 To turn off the Picture Control feature press the PICT ure CONTROL button again The PICT ure CONTROL light will go off ...

Page 18: ...een Tapes recorded in SLP Super Long Play will show the clearest picture 2 Each time you press the STILL button the noise bars will change position on the screen The tape also will advance slightly If a still picture vibrates vertically stabilize it by pressing the TRACKING Up Down buttons on the remote control 3 To release the still picture and return to normal playback press the PLAY button SP L...

Page 19: ... will not operate this way if Repeat Playback is activated Details are on page 17 Tape Eject A tape can be ejected with the VCP power on or off but the VCP power cord must be plugged in Automatic Tracking Adjustment The VCP has automatic tracking adjustment which gives you the best possible picture quality With some recordings however you may get a better picture using the manual tracking controls...

Page 20: ...ake sure a tape isn t already in the VCP by pressing the STOP EJECT button on the VCP or the EJECT button on the remote control Gently push on the center of the tape when putting it in the VCP Never force the tape into the VCP Tape can not be removed Make sure the AC power cord is connected completely to an AC alternating current outlet If you are using AC power make sure the car battery cord is d...

Page 21: ... SERVICE AVAILABLE Warranty service is available in all countries where the product is officially distributed by Philips Consumer Electronics Company In countries where Philips Consumer Electronics Company does not dis tribute the product the local Philips service organiza tion will attempt to provide service although there may be a delay if the appropriate spare parts and technical manual s are n...

Page 22: ...arching viewing a still picture VCP video cassette player VIDEO OUTPUT Jack jack located on the back of the VCP which is used to send video to another system Glossary Video Heads Two heads Video Signal EIA standards NTSC color Antenna VHF UHF 75 ohm external anten na cable terminal VHF Output Signal Channel 3 or 4 switchable 75 ohms unbalanced Power Requirement AC 120V 10 60Hz 5 DC 13 2V 10 Power ...

Page 23: ... 5 18 picture control button 14 feature 17 light 13 play button 12 14 light 13 playback features 19 options 17 18 playing 16 power button 12 14 cord 15 light 13 rear panel 15 remote control buttons 12 using 5 sensor 5 14 repeat button 14 light 13 playback 17 rew ind button 14 rew ind search button 12 rewind light 13 rf coaxial cable 6 9 safety precautions 3 searching 17 sensor remote 5 14 slp 5 18...

Page 24: ...d Andrew Johnson Highway P O Box 555 Jefferson City TN 37760 1 800 851 8885 VHS Cassette Rewinder M61117 Three Cassette Storage Cases plastic Fits VHS and Beta cassettes M61104 Six High grade VHS T 120 Cassettes MHG1206 Monaural Audio and Video Cables 6 feet Color coded for easy connection M61103 RF Coaxial Cable 75 ohm 4835 323 27011 POWER EJECT TRACK ING REW S EARCH PLAY FF SEA RCH STILL STOP Re...