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- Page 1 Owner's M a_ Importantl Rettlrll your Warranty Reglstr_tion_ Card within I 0 days. inSi_...
- Page 2 And we'll do everything in our power to keep you happywith your uct coverin_ )urchase for many years to come. As a member of the PHILIPS MAGNAVOX "family;" you're entitled _kl_e "exclamation point" calls to features for which...
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Page 3: Introduction
• Introduction 3 Welcome to yourVCR owner's manual. This manualdescribestheVRZ344 and theVRZ364.TheVRZ344 is a monaural(singlesound source)system, while the VRZ364 is a stereo system.Otherwise, the two models are exacdy the same.In this manual,the VRZ364 is illustrated.('rheVRZ344 has single AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks.Otherwise, theVRZ344 looks exactly like theVRZ364.) This manualhas six sections: SettingUp Your VCR;... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
4 TableofContents Setting UpYour VCR Introduction . ;'- ........;..3 Table of Contents Befoi-e UsingYour _/C'I_ i .............54 Hookups Without a Cable Box ......... .6 - 7 HookupsWith a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System .... - Page 5 8efore UsingYourVCR F nt" ........" A thin,plasticcovermay protect the _'onc p_netof yourVCR. . " ' Before usingtheVCR, lift a comer of the plastic, t hen peel it off. Putting Batteries in the Remote Control To open the I_ttery compartment, push in the tab, then pull up the lid.
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Page 6: Hookups Without A Cable Box
6 HOokups Without a:Cable B ox • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • e• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• •... - Page 7 (coned) Hookups W ith uta Cable Box Connect the RF coaxial cable (supplied) to the I_F ouT Jack on the back of theVCR and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the'rV. (You may use either a snap-on type or screw-on type of coaxial cable,whichever you prefer. A snap-on type is supplied.) Antenna or Cable Antenna...
- Page 8 8 Hookups,W' h o Cable ,Box/Dire Broodcast System • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • o• • • • • • • • ol • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Q• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• •...
- Page 9 Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Br0adc_S_em(cant'd) _9 With this connection: .." • You may watch one channelwhile recording another. " • You may not record scrambledchannels. Cable Box/DBS Cable signal TV's • ANTENNA RF coaxial cable IN jack RF coaxialcable Connections Connect a Cable signalto the VCR'sANT(enna) IN jack.
- Page 10 tO iTuming on Your V CR: Before turning on yourVCR, make sure there are batteriesin the remote control and theVCR,'I'_, and Cable Box/DBS(if applicable) _ Turn on the T_. are connectedand pluggedin. Wa_ f°r theVCR t° set up Press the VCR button, then press the POWER button, channels.
- Page 11 Autom'atic Channel Setup!I AlthoughyourVCR may autornadcally memorize the channels you receivewhen you turn it on for the first tJme,this function lets channels. you set up channelsagain. Make eachentry within one minute of Wait for theVCR to set up the previousentry. Press theVCR button, then press the MENU button.
- Page 12 12Automa cChannel Setup ( conf d) • • • • • • • ee • • • • • • • • oQ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • el •...
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Page 13: Setting The Clock
Settin the Clock13 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• •... - Page 14 14 Setting t heClock (cont'd) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • oe • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Press the PLAY •...
- Page 15 Setting t heClock,(con d) 15 Time Zone Selection ss theVCR button, then press the MENU button, " /OK button. E_i!i!iOPT button to select INITIAL _t_on seJect CLOC_ ZONE will not be available the FF I_/OK button to select the PLAY• or STOP • button to set Press the F'F b_lOK button repeatedly to select TIME ZONE.
- Page 16 (cont'd) 16 Setting theClock Manual PBS Channel Selection Press theVCR button, then press the MENU button, Press the PLAY • or STOP • button to select INITIAL SET UP, then press the FF I_IOK button. Press the PLAY • or STOP • button to select CLOCK, then press the FF ]_/OK button.
- Page 17 Setting theClock ( cont'd) 1 7 Automatic PBS Channel Selection Press theVCR button, then press the MENU button. Press the PLAY • or STOP • button to select INITIAL SET UP, then press the FF )'/OK button. Press the PLAY • or STOP • button to select CLOCK, then press the FF ,IOK button.
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Page 18: Daylight-Savingtime
18 Daylight.Saving Time Followthe stepsbelow to programtheVCR so its clockwill auto- inmadcallyoctober.m°ve forward one hour in April and turn backone hour __°_'_-_/_ Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. Press the PLAY • or STOP • button to select INITIAL SET UP, then press the FF I_/OK button. -
Page 19: Languageselection
..Language Selection 1 9 • • • • 6t • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Followthe stepsbelow to changethe language of the on-screen displays. -
Page 20: Remote Control Buttons
20 Remote C ontrol Buttons "IV Button _VCR Button Pressthis but:tonbefore pressing Press this button before pressing other'IV operation buttons. VCR operation buttons. CBL/DBS Button Press to eject the tape. Press this button before pressing Cable box/DBS operation buttons. After pressingthe CBL/DBS,VCR, VCRrrV Button or'iV button,pressto turn on or... - Page 21 Remote C ontrol Buttons (con d)21 STILL/SLOW Button SPEED Button While recordin_ pressto temperer- Pressto selectthe recording speed ily stop the recording. Press a sec- (SPor SLP).Detailsare on pages38 ond time to resume normal record- and 52. ing.Detailsare on page 30. During STILL/SLOV_ tape playback, p ressonce to freeze the picture.Press repeatedly to...
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Page 22: Display Panel
22 Display Panel Remote Sensor Display Panel Receives a signal from your remote Information aboutVCR operations appears here. Different information appears at different control so you can operate yourVCR from a distance. Press theVCR button times.The display is brighter when theVCR on the remote control before pressing power is on.The displaydims automatically otherVCR... - Page 23 Front P anel23 REC(orcl)/OTR Button Press once to record. Detailsare on page 30. Pressrepeatedly to start a One-Touch Recording. Detailsare onpage 3 I. I_IOK Button During menu operation pressto settle the settingsor to go to the next step. _POWER Button Pressto turn theVCR power on and off.
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Page 24: Front Panel
24 Front Panel (cont'd) FF (Fast Forward) Button When tape playbackis stopped,pressto fast forward the tape at highspeed.During tape playback, pressto fast forward the tape while the picture stayson-screen.Detailsare on page49. PLAY Button Pressto playa tape.Also, pressto release Slow,Still,or Search mode and return to normal playback. -
Page 25: Rear Panel
Rear Panel 2 5 ANT(enna) IN Jack Connect your antennaor cablehere. Derails are onpages6 - 9; AUDIO OUT Jacks Connect cablesgoingto the AUDIO IN jacksof a camcorder,another VCR, or an audio source here.Detailsare on pages42 and 45. TheVRZ364 is shownhere.TheVRZ344 hasonly oneAUDIO OUTJack. AUDIO IN Jacks Connect cablescomingfrom the AUDIO OUT jacksof a camcorden... -
Page 26: On-Screen Status Displays
26 On.3creen Status D isplays An on-screenstatusdisplay, which includesthe current time, chan- nel,and other information(see illustrationof the statusdisplay at Sound program available Channel right),will appearwhen you pressthe EXIT/STATUSbu_on or certain functionbuttons.The contentsof the statusdisplay may Time vary. ;utton pressed ON SCREEN MODE ON: :r-/ •... - Page 27 RCA ....10 GOLDSTAR.... SAMSUNG .... LI8 HiTACHi ....SANYO ....jvc ....SHARP .... .'._ .16 MAGNAVOX ..01.02, 03 SONY ....MITSUBISHI .... TOSHIBA....PANASONIC ..07, 17 ZENITH .... 06, 151 PHILIF_ ....PHILIPS MAGNAVOX ..
- Page 28 28 setting t he: R emote Control toOperate Cable B0x/DBS YourVCR remote control may operate your Cable Box/DBS. Followthese stepsto set the remote control code. Find the code for your Cable Box/DBS. Point the remote control at your Cable Box/DBS. press the CBL/DBS button, then press the POWER button.
- Page 29 Read a nd follow the sr.eps below to playa tape., ,..Turn on the'IV. Turn on theTV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whicheverthe_ Insert a tape. CH3/CH4 switch on the back of theVCP, is set to. Insert a tape in theVCR.The power will come on.TheVCR will placeitself in VCR position automatically(the VCR lightwill appear on the display pane] of the VCR)./f the VCR light (foesnot...
- Page 30 30 Rwrding • • • • * • • • • • • • • • • • • • • o• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Read and follow the stepsbelow to record a television program.
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Page 31: One-Touch Recording
One.Touch, Recording, The One-TouchRecording(OTR) functionallowsyou to start an immediatetimed recording 30 minutesto nine hourslong of the channelyou are watching.Beforeyou begin,make sure: • Channelsare set up. De_i/s are on pagesI I - 12. • The desired recording speed (SP or SLP)hasbeen selectedwith the SPEEDbutton.Detailsare on pages38 and52. -
Page 32: Recording One Channel/Watching Another
32 RecordingOne ChannellWatchingAnother Press theVCR button. Press the REC(ord)IOTR button to start a recording. Detailsare on page 30. Press theVCR/TV button to put theVCR |nTV position. TheVCR light will disappear from the display panel. Use theTV remote control to select the channel you want to watch. - Page 33 Setting U ptheVCR Plus Programming System 33 First,fill in the boxes on this page.tt will onlytake a few minutes, and you must do it if you want the VCR Plus+ programmingsystemto work properly. Sincethe channelnumbers of the stationsyou receive may not be the sameas the station numbers, and sincechannelnumbers differ from area to area.you must programtheVCR with your localchannelinfor- mation.To flUin the boxes,you will need I) a cable channellist,if applicable(you can request one from your cable company), a nd 2) a chart that lists VCR Plus+ channelnumbers, which you canfind in your"IV guide...
- Page 34 34 Setting U ptheY'CR P lus+ PrOgramming System (cont'd) Examine the lists on page 32. Now, compare the channel numbers you have written into the VCR PLUS+ CH. and CABLFJTV CH. columns.You'll notice that some stations haveVCRplus+ and CableJ'W channel numbers that are the same, and other stations have channel numbers that do not match.You must tell theVCR Plus+ and CableJTV channel numbers according to the following steps.
- Page 35 Time[ R ecording With theVCR Plus+ Programming System 35 Follow the steps below to program a timer recording using PlusCodeprogrammingnumbers.Beforeyou begin make sure: • Channelsare set up.Detailsare on pagesI I - 12. • The clock is set. Detailsare on pages 13 - 17..
- Page 36 36 Timer R ecordingWith theVCR Plus+ ProgrammingSystem (cont'd) Press the FF I_IOK button. If theVCR PLUS+ and CABLFJTV channel lists appearon screen,the CABLE/TV channelhasnot been set for the VCR PLUS+channelof the programyou haveset in step 4. Complete steps6 - 7 on page34. •...
- Page 37 Quick Progromming 37 Follow the steps below to programyourVCR to record TV pro- gramswhile you're awayfrom home.TheVCR will turn itself on, record, and turn itself off automatically. Beforeyou begin makesure: • Channelsare progremmed.Detai/s are onpages I I - 12. • The clock is set.Detai/sare on pages13 - 17. •...
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Page 38: Quick Programming
38 uick Programmi g (cont'd) Press the Number IISTART + or Number 41START- but- ton to set the recordings start time. Everytime you press a button,the start time changes in one-minuteincrements.If you pressand hold a burr.on, t he start time changes in 30-minute incre- ments. - Page 39 Quick Programming (cont'd) 3 9 Press the Number 3/DATE+ or Number 61DATE- button to set the recording date. Everytime you pressa button,the date changesin one-day increments. If you pressand hold a but- ton, the date changesquickly.The clayof the week will appear automatically.
- Page 40 40 Quick P rogramming (coned) Checking, Editing, or Clearing Timer Recordings Press theVCR button, then press theTIMER button. QUICK PKOGRAF1MING Press the PLAY • or STOP • button to select PRO- [][] GRAM REVIE_N, then press the FF I_IOK button. The list of programmedtimer recordings will appear.
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Page 41: Timer Recording Speed Setting
Timer R ecording Speed S etting 41 If a programis recorded in SP and there is not enoughtape to record the entire program,theVCR automaticallyswitches to SIP to allow complete recording ifTIMER REC SPEEDis set to AUTO. Thisfeature is especially usefulwhen you record a programthat is more than two hours Ion_ For example,to record a programof 140 minutesin lengthonto a 120-minutetape,the program is recordedin SPfor about 110... -
Page 42: Rerecording (Tape Duplication)
42 Rerecording (Tape Duplication) The instructionson this pageshow you how to copytape, The illustration usestwoVRT__364VCRs. DifferentVCRs may operate differently.To duplicatea tape, r_ake the connectionsshown,then follow steps I - 6. (You may use the AUDIO andVIDEO In jackson the front ofVCR 2 insteadif you prefer.) VCR I VCR 2 3) UseanRFcoaxial c able to connect t he RFOUT... -
Page 43: Index Search 43
Index Search 43 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •e • • • • t• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • e*. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• •... - Page 44 44 MuitJ.Channel Television Sound System ( VRZ364 0nly) YourVCP, can receive and record programsbroadcastin stereo or secondaudio. It can also play backtapesrecorded in stereo or secondaudio. • Second Audio You can programyourVCP, so that you can hear a programthat is beingbroadcastin secondaudio or a tape that was recorded in secondaudio.(A secondaudio broadcastis usually a programin a secondlanguage.) F ollow the stepson page45 to receive or record this type of program.
- Page 45 Multi-Channel Television Sound S ystem ( VRZ364 o nly)(€ont'd) 45 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •e •...
- Page 46 46 HFFi S tereo T ape Playback (VRZ364 o nly) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ee • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • If a tape is recorded in Hi-Fi stereo, follow the steps below to play the tape in Hi-Fi stereo.
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Page 47: Video Stabilizer 47
Video Stabilizer 47 You cancorrect vertical vibration when playingbacktapesrecord- ed in SLPspeed.WhenVIDEO STABILIZERis set to ON, vertical vibrationwill be corrected automatically. V IDEO STABILIZERis set to OFF when you receive theVCR. Follow the steps below to setVIDEO STABILIZERto ON. Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button'. _ELECT •... -
Page 48: Incredible Picture
48 Incredible Picture You can make the picture sharper or enhancea picture when play ..ing backtapes recorded in SLPspeed.PICTURE is set to NOR- MAL when you receive theVCR. Follow the stepsbelow to set PICTURE to INCREDIBLE or ENHANCER. Press theVCR button, then press the MENU button. -
Page 49: Playbackoptions 49
PlaybackOptions 49 Forward and Reverse Searching During tape playback, press and release the FF Ilk/OK but- ton or the REW(ind) • button. A _ast forward or reverse pic- © ture search will begin. To return to playback, press the PLAY • button. Viewing a Still Picture... - Page 50 50 Playback O ptions (cont'd) Viewing Pictures in Slow to Fast Motion First, press the _)GISHTL (shuttle) button while in the Play or Still mode. The JOG/SHU'I-_LE button will light. Next, turn the outer ring (the Shuttle ring) in either direction.
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Page 51: Automatic Operation Features
Automatic Operation Features 5 1 Automatic Playback When you put a tape in theVCR, thepower will come on auto- matically. I f the tape's record tab is missing_ playback will begin_ Automatic Rewind When a tape is played, f ast forwarded, or recorded to its end,the VCR will rewind the tape to the beginning, then stop. - Page 52 52 GIo ary : jackslocatedon the front and back of theVCR which are used to record audio from another source (IN) or to send audio to another source (OUT).The VRZ344 hassingle AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks on the front and backof the VCR. The VRZ364 hasEight and LeftAUDIO IN/OUT Jacks on the front and backof the VCR.
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Page 53: Specifications 53
Specifications 53 ee*ottOeoo_mee_oe_POooQBBoeeotoOeee_Ioe_eQooQQooooOtttt_oooo6oe0oteee_O_QwoOQeooOtteDIjeeeejoojIOeeeowIeeQ_ Video Heads Four heads (VRZ344) Four heads with HkFi stereo (VRZ364) Video Signal EIA standards; NTSC color Antenna VHF/UHF - 75 ohm external antenna terminal VHF Output Signal Channel3 or 4 (switchable) 75 ohms unbalanced . Power Requirement 120VAC;... -
Page 54: Helpful Hints
54 Helpful H ints If you are havingproblemswith YOurVCR, checkthe followinglist of problemsand possiblesolutionsbefore requesting service.Youmay be able to solvethe problemyourself. If you need to call a customerservicerepresentaUve,pleaseknow the model number and serialnumber of your product beforeyou call. This informationis displayed on the backof the product. Also,pleasetake a moment to identifythe problem you are having, a nd be preparedto explainthis to the representative, if you believethe representativewill need to help you with operations,pleasestaynear the product. - Page 55 Help[ul Hints (cont'd) 55 Tape can't be removed. • Make sure the power plugis completely connectedto anAC (alternatingcurrent) outlet. The motor (cylinder) rotates even when theVCR is in Stop mode. • To enablethe quickplay mechanism, t he cylinderwill rotate for about five minutes.Thisis normal. The quickplay mechanismenablesthe tape mechanism to switch from Stop mode to Playmode in one second, There is no playback picture, or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks.
- Page 56 56 LimitedWarmnty VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER 90 Days Free LoborlOneY_r Parts E.xchonge. Thisproduct rnu_ be carried in for rep_r. IS COVERED? may be a delay if the appropriate spare parts and You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty technical manual(s) are not readily available). service.A sales receipt or otherdocument showing MAKE SURE YOU EER..
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Page 57: Limitedwarranty
Index 57 hookups 38,52 ac powercord cablebox/dbs 8 - 9 specifications accessories withouta cablebox/dbs 6-7 speedbutton ant(enna)in jack 6 - 9, 25 sqpb audioirdoutjacks 23,25,42,45,52 audio/mute button incredible picture standard p_ay 38,52 indexbuttons 2 I, 43 start +/- button automatic indexsearch feature stereobroadcast playback... - Page 58 58 Memo...
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- Page 60 Check to be sure the items on this page are packed with your VCR. These accessories are provided to help you use or set up your VCR. Remote Control 4835 218 37221 Two "AA" Batteries 4835 138 17012 RF Coaxial Cable 4835 321 27302 If any of these items are not included, or if you need...