Rerecording (Tape Duplication); Helpful Hints - Philips VR960BPH Hook-Up Instructions

48 Rerecording (Tape Duplication)

The instructions on this page show you how to copy tapes. Different VCRs may operate differently. To
duplicate a tape, make the connections shown, then follow steps 1-6. (You may use the AUDIO and
VIDEO In jacks on the front of VCR 2 instead if you prefer.)
VCR 1
Playing VCR
CABLE
IN IN OUT OUT
ANT.IN
BOX
R
OUT
AUDIO
L
RF OUT
VIDEO
CH3 CH4
1) Use audio cables
to connect the
AUDIO OUT Jacks
on VCR 1 to the
AUDIO IN Jacks on
VCR 2.
1
VCR 1 will play your tape. Insert a prerecorded tape in VCR
1. If the tape does not have a record tab, playback begins. If this
happens, press the STOP/EJECT button on VCR 1 once.
2
VCR 2 will record your tape. Insert a blank tape in VCR 2.
Make sure the VCR power is on and the VCR is in VCR
position. (The VCR light will appear on the display panel. If it
does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)
3
Turn on the TV; set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever channel
the CH3/CH4 switch on VCR 2 is set to.
4
Point the remote control at VCR 2. Press the VCR
button, then press the Number buttons 0, 0. Press the
CH(annel) 8/9 button so that A/V IN FRONT or A/V IN REAR
appears on the screen.
5
Point the remote control at VCR 2. Press the
ALT/SPEED button to select SP or SLP.
6
Press the PLAY button on VCR 1 and the REC(ord)/OTR
button on VCR 2 at the same time. The \ light will appear
on the VCR 2 display panel.
VCR 2
Recording VCR
IN OUT
S
V
I
D
E
O
audio cables
video cable
3) Use an RF coaxial cable to connect the RF OUT
Jack on VCR 2 to the TV's ANTENNA IN Jack.
CABLE
IN IN OUT OUT
ANT.IN
BOX
R
AUDIO
L
RF OUT
VIDEO
CH3 CH4
2) Use a video cable to connect the
VIDEO OUT Jack on VCR 1 to the
VIDEO IN Jack on VCR 2. (Or, to
improve picture quality, you may
connect an S-Video cable to the S-
VIDEO OUT jack on VCR 1 and to the
S-VIDEO IN jack on VCR 2 instead.)

Helpful Hints

• Unauthorized recording of
copyrighted television programs,
video tapes, or other materials may
infringe on the rights of copyright
owners and violate copyright laws.
• If a program has copyright
protection, it may not record clearly.
• Audio and video cables are not
included.
• To stop copying tapes, press the
STOP/EJECT button on VCR 2, then
press the STOP/EJECT button on
VCR 1.
• If you connect the audio and video
cables to the AUDIO/VIDEO In jacks
on the front of VCR 2, you must
select A/V IN FRONT at step 4. If
you connect the audio and video or
S-Video cables to the AUDIO/VIDEO
IN or AUDIO/S-VIDEO IN jacks on
the back of VCR 2, you must select
A/V IN REAR at step 4. Then select
VIDEO or S-VIDEO at REAR A/V
INPUT in the VCR Set Up menu.