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Philips VP115CAT Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 • Hookups, • First Time Setup, and • Feature Operation. Do not attempt to return this product to the store. Thank you for making Philips a part of your home! For fast help, call us first! 1-800-531-0039 VP115CAT...
  • Page 2 Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure you receive all the benefits you’re entitled to. Once your PHILIPS purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a PHILIPS product. So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once.

  • Page 3: Introduction 3

    This VCP has a High Quality (HQ) system and is compatible with existing Video Home System (VHS) equipment. Philips Consumer Electronics recommends you use only video cas- sette tapes that have the mark. The use of other tapes may result in poor picture quality and excessive deposits on the video heads, which may not be covered by the warranty if damage occurs.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    4 Table of Contents Setting Up Your VCP Introduction ....... .3 Table of Contents .

  • Page 5: Before Using Your Vcp 5

    Putting Batteries in the Remote Control Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the remote control by sliding the lid in the direction of the arrow. Insert two AA batteries inside the battery compartment with their + and – ends aligned as indicated. Replace the battery compartment lid.

  • Page 6: Hookups Without A Cable Box

    6 Hookups Without a Cable Box The basic VCP/TV connection – antenna/cable to VCP to TV – is shown below. If you have a Cable Box, please refer to pages eight-nine. If you have a Stereo TV, please go to page 10. To use the VCP in an automobile, go to page 11.
  • Page 7 Connect the RF coaxial cable (supplied) to the ANT(enna) OUT jack on the back 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.) AUDIO OUTPUT...

  • Page 8: Hookups With A Cable Box

    8 Hookups With a Cable Box This connection allows you to view any channel. You must select channels at the Cable Box. 1. Connect the Cable signal to the IN Jack on the Cable Box. 2. Use the RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the OUT Jack on the Cable Box to the ANT(enna) IN...
  • Page 9 This connection differs from the one shown on page eight. You may still view any channel (selecting channels at the Cable Box), but the instructions for playing a tape are different. 1. Connect a Cable signal to the VCP’s ANT(enna) IN Jack.

  • Page 10: Hookups With A Stereo Tv

    10 Hookups With a Stereo TV VIDEO (yellow) and AUDIO (white) OUTPUT Jacks Audio and Video cables are not supplied. Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack on the back of the VCP. Connect a video cable to the yellow VIDEO OUTPUT Jack on the back of the VCP.

  • Page 11: Mobile Connections 11

    When passengers in your vehicle want to watch a video program, hook up the VCP by following the steps below. Do not start your vehicle until all connections are complete. Make sure your vehicle has a 13.2-volt, negative ground electrical system.

  • Page 12: Remote Control Buttons

    12 Remote Control Buttons During tape playback, press to freeze the picture. Press to play a tape. Also, press to release Search mode or Still mode and return to normal playback. Details are on page 19. When tape playback is stopped, press to rewind the tape at high speed.

  • Page 13: Display Panel 13

    VCP Display Panel Information about VCP operations appears here. POWER ON SCREEN DISPLAY PICT. AUTO POWER REPEAT CONTROL POWER Light This light indicates the power is on. When moisture has accumulated in your VCP, this light will blink. Details are on page 16. Cassette Compartment Insert a tape here.

  • Page 14: Front Panel

    14 Front Panel STOP/EJECT Button Press once to stop the tape. When tape playback is stopped, press to eject 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.

  • Page 15: Rear Panel 15

    AC Power Cord CH3/CH4 Switch Connect to a standard AC outlet Set to channel 3 or 4 to to supply power to the VCP. use your TV with your Make sure the car battery cord is VCP. Details are on pages disconnected from the VCP.

  • Page 16: Playing

    16 Playing Before playing a tape, make sure the VCP and TV are connected (see pages six-11). Then, follow the steps below. Turn on the TV. Set it to the same channel as the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCP. Insert a tape in the VCP.

  • Page 17: Repeat Playback 17

    During tape playback, press the AUTO REPEAT button on the front of the VCP. The AUTO REPEAT light will appear on the VCP display panel. When a tape reaches the end, the VCP will rewind it and start playback again and again. To cancel Repeat Playback, press the AUTO REPEAT button again.

  • Page 18: Picture Control

    18 Picture Control During tape playback, press the PICT(ure) CONTROL button on the front of the VCP or the remote control to change the picture quality of tapes. You can select SOFT, SHARP, or NORMAL. [NORMAL] [SOFT] [SHARP] To turn off the Picture Control feature, press the PICT(ure) CONTROL button repeatedly until NORMAL appears.

  • Page 19: Playback Options 19

    Forward and Reverse Searching (SP/LP/SLP) During tape playback, press and release the FF button or the REW(ind) button. A fast forward or reverse picture search will begin. (Noise bars will appear.) To stop searching, press the STOP button. To return to playback, press the PLAY button.

  • Page 20: Automatic Operation Features

    20 Automatic Operation Features Direct Button Operation When a tape is in the VCP and the VCP power is off, press the PLAY, REW(ind), or F.FWD button on the VCP. The VCP will turn on automatically and playback, rewinding, or fast forwarding will start immediately.

  • Page 21: Glossary 21

    Glossary 21 Antenna: VHF (very high frequency; channels 2 - 13) and UHF (ultra high frequency; channels 14 - 69). AUDIO OUTPUT Jack: jack on the back of the VCP which is used to send audio to another system. Cable: all standard channels can be received without a Cable Box.

  • Page 22: Helpful Hints

    22 Helpful Hints If you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possible solutions before requesting service. You may be able to solve the problem yourself. If you need to call a customer service representative, please know the model number and serial number of your product before you call.

  • Page 23: Helpful Hints

    You can not remove a tape from the VCP. • Connect the AC power cord to an AC (alternating current) outlet completely. If you are using AC power, disconnect the car battery cord completely. • Connect the car battery cord to the vehicle’s cigarette lighter socket completely and to the DC 13.2V Jack on the back of the VCP when you are using the VCP in the vehicle.

  • Page 24: Limited Warranty

    Philips Service Solutions Group, P.O. Box 2976, Longview, Texas 75606, MAKE SURE YOU KEEP... Please keep your sales receipt or other document showing proof of date of purchase.
  • Page 25 El Paso, TX 79928 ATTENTION: VCR EXCHANGE A replacement will be sent to you via UPS within 48 business hours of Philips’ receipt of the product. Your Address (street address to which replacement should be delivered, no P.O. boxes allowed):...

  • Page 26: Specifications

    26 Specifications 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 ±...

  • Page 27: Index 27

    ac power cord ......15 accessories ......28 ant(enna) in jack .

  • Page 28: Accessories

    The following additional items are not provided with your VCP, but they are designed for use with your new VCP. To order these optional accessories, contact us at: Philips Parts & Accessories Marketing Department 401 East Old Andrew Johnson Highway Jefferson City, TN 37760...

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