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- Page 1 _Video Cassette Recorder VRX364AT Easy Taping. Owner's Manual...
- Page 2 Once your PHILIPS MAGNAVOX purchase is registered, you're eligible to receive all the privile, of owning a PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product. So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once.And take advantage of these important benefits.
- Page 3 :Introduction3 Welcome to your VCR owner's manual• This manual has seven sections: Setting Up Your VCR; Description of Controls; Basic Operations; Recording; _ Playing; Stereo Features; and Information You May Need.The instructions explain all of theVCR's features, which are listed below.You cannot hurt yourVCR by trying the features! So read on - and relax.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
4:Tableof C ontents Setting Up Your VCR Introduction ........: ..'....Table of Contents ...._. _..."., ....,..Before UsingYourVCR ....,......Hookups Without a Cable Box .......... -
Page 5: Before Usingyourvcr
Replace the battery compartment lid. Using the Remote Control • Point the remote control at theVCR's remote sensor (see page 27) when using the remote control to operate the VCR. Point the remote control at the TV when using the remote control to operate the TV. -
Page 6: Hookups Without A Cable Box
6 Hookups Withouta_Cable o• •1• eoooooe 1•1++ •1•• " +ol+ "+" oilo•o+ +IOOO+OOlOQOOlO++Q • o+lol•+ol••• l+lel+! ,llol " ' looooloo +ooo o• +ooo • ••••oo• The basic VCR/TV connection - antenna/cable to VCR toTV -is shown below. If you have a Cable Box ora Digital Satellite System, please refer to pages eight-nine. - Page 7 : Hookups W ithout a :Cable::Box (cont ), eo• • •e •o •e • e• Q• • ee• o• o• •• o• • • •o. • e• •• • • •ee • •o • ••e • •0 • • e• •...
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Page 8: Hookupswith A Cablebox/Digital Satellite System
8 HookupsWith a CableBox/Digital Satellite System • eo6e. • oo_aQ eeo4o meeoo.oe oeoo .eOOOQOQe Oe.eO.O.eOO_.JOeOO • Q OOOaOO4 OOeOtOOQ.e eooeQoe• .eO• OOOOQ.OO • Q •eeoooee This connection allows you to view any channel. After you connect the Cable Box/Digital Satellite System,VCR, and TV as shown below, the features described... -
Page 9: Hookups With A Cable Box/Digital Satellite System
Hookups Witha Cable Box/Digital Satellite S ystem ( cont'd) 9 • • ee •Be •e •• • •• •o ee• • •ee • • ooeee • eeee • eoeooee oee• e• •• •eo• •Be eea, • • • _ee_ee•,_ ••• eeeee R•••... - Page 10 antennaor cableto ANT(enna) IN Jack Audno andV,deo IN JacksonTV VIDEO (yellow) andAUDIO (red andwhite) OUT Jacks Audio Cable • Audio andVideo cables are not supplied. Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack on the back of theVCR. Connect a video cable to the yellowVIDEO Jack on...
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Page 11: Turning On Yourvcr
Turning onYour VCRII Turn on the'l-V. Before turning on yourVCR, make sure there are batteries in the remote control and theVCR and "IV are connected correctly. • Follow the steps on this page only when you plug theVCR power cord into the wall oudet for the first time. •... -
Page 12: Channelmemory
12 ChannelMemory • •1• ••••1 •• • • ••••ooeieee •ie•••••••• • • 1•••• cole iiee• eeee • e• • ee • • • eeeeeeeo• ioe• ••••eoeeee• • • • • • •••••••••1•1• Programming Channels Although yourVCR may automatically memorize the channels you receive when you turn it on for the first time, this function lets you reprogram channels. - Page 13 Channel Memory ( cont,d) 1 3 Adding/DeletingChannels Press the VCR button. Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display. Press the Number 3 button to selectTUNER SET UP. Press the Number 4 button to selectADD/DELETE CH. END PUSH EXIT Use the Number buttons to enter the channel number.
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Page 14: Setting The Clock
14 Setting t heClock: ooeoeeeeoeoee • • o••• •o co• eoee • • •el • eo• eeeeeoeeeeoee ooeoeeooeeoee • eeoeeee•e • •ooee e•oeoeee•ee • ooa•o • • •e • • • There are two ways to set the clock.With manual clock setting, you tell the VCR the current time.With automatic clock setting, theVCR gets the current time from your local PBS station. - Page 15 Setting t heClock (cont,d) 15 Press two Number buttons for the hour(s) and two Number buttons for the minute(s).Then press I forAM or 2 for PM. For example, for 2:15 PM, press 02, I S, 2. • Enter a 0 before a single digit number. •...
- Page 16 16 Settingthe C lock (cont'd) Automatic Clock Setting Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button bring up the main menu display. PROGRAM TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK END PUSH EXIT Press the Number 4 button to select SET CLOCK. 2 SET MANUAL CLOCK 3 DAYUGHT...
- Page 17 Setting t heClock (cont'd) 1 7 Time Zone When using the AUTO CLOCK function, you can specify a time zone in which a local PBS channel is located.That way, theVCR will update the clock according to your time zone. Press theVCR button, then press the MENU button bring up the main menu display.
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Page 18: Daylight-Saving Time Selection
18 Dayh'ght-SavingTime Selection Daylight-Saving Time Selection You may program theVCR so its clock will automatically move forward one hour in April and turn back one hour in October. Dayiight-SavingTime is set to ON prior to shipment from the fac- tory. You may turn Daylight-SavingTime ON or OFF by following steps below. -
Page 19: Language Selection
Language Selection Follow the steps below to changethe languageof the on-screen displays. Press theVCR button. Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display. PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN END PUSH EXIT Press the Number 2 button to selectVCR... -
Page 20: Setting Theremote To Operateatv
• Although the remote control that comes with your VCR will work most Magnavox TVs,as well as many TVs sold under other brand names, it is Within 30 seconds after releasing the MUTE button, press and possible that the remote control will release the TV button. -
Page 21: Setting T Heremote T O Operate A Cable Box/Digital Satellite System 21
® ©O ® PHIUPS SATELLITE SYSTEM CODES MAGNAVOX ..26, 27 ....Press and release the MUTE button. • Although the remote control that comes with your VCR will work most Cable Boxesand Satellite Systems,it is passible that the remote control will... - Page 22 EJECT Button When playbackis stopped, press to eject the tape. PAUSEISTILL In Record mode, press to temporarily stop the recording (pause). Press a second time to resume normal recording. Details are on page 3 I. You can not pause a one touch recording that is set for a specific length of time.
- Page 23 Remote C ontrol Buttons (cont'd) 2 3 REC(ord)IOTR Press once to start a recording. Details are on page 3 I. Or, press three to 18 times to start a one touch recording (an imme- diate recording, 30 minutes to eight hours long) of the channel you are watching.
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Page 24: Remote Control Buttons
24 Remote Control B uttons ( cont'd) Press to erase incorrect data when programmingVCR functions.Also, press to reset the real time counter. Details are on page 45. MEMORY Press to memorize a tape position at which the real time counter was set to 0:00:00. -
Page 25: Vcr Display Panel
VCR Display Panel 2 5 Cassette Compartment Insert a tape here. Information aboutVCR operations appears here. VORO,,p,ay ano, I BD _" PHILIPS Timer Light This light glows when you turn off the VCR when a timer recording has been set. It also glows when a one touch recording has been set. -
Page 26: Front Panel
26 Front Panel PLAY Button Press to play a tape.Also, press to release Slow, Search or Still mode and to return to normal play- back. Details are on pages 46-47. POWER Button STOPIEJECT Button Press to turn theVCR _ower on and off. Press once to stop the tape.When playback is stopped, press to eject the tape. -
Page 27: Front Panel
Front P anel ( cont'd)27 RFWD (Fast Forward) Button When in Stop mode, press to fast forward the tape at high speed. When in Play mode, press to fast forward while the picture stays on- screen. Details are on page 46. - REW(ind) Button Remote... -
Page 28: Rear Panel
28 Rear Panel ANT(enna) IN Jack Connect your antennaor cab._ ix-IO. here. Details are on pages AUDIO IN Jacks Connect the cables coming from the AUDIO OUT Jacks of a cam- corder, anotherVCR, or an audio source here. Details are on page 42. AUDIO OUT Jacks Connect the cables going to the... -
Page 29: On.screen S Tatus Displays 29
On.Screen S tatus Displays 29 ooeeeoolooeoeoleoDleoeo •eeeoeeeoQoeeeoeelmQeeeoooetoooeeeee• eeQeeeeeeoeoooeeeeoeoees e• eeeo• • eeoo• eeoeeoo Function Receiving and A status display, which includes the current time, channel, and other information (see illustration), will appear when you press the STA- Button Recording Mode TUS/EXIT button or certain function buttons.The contents of the sta-... -
Page 30: Playing
30 Playing looooool. • ooo •• •• oooo Q oooouQ • tleoeooloQoeooeooooeooooloeolooBeeo • oololoooooooooeeo • • ••••••Qoos •e •••••eeooo• _ • Insert a tape in theVCR. Read and follow the steps below to play a tape. Turn on the'IV. Turn theTV on and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever the CH3/CH4... -
Page 31: Recording 31
Recording 31 eeeee •eee • • •••0••••• • • • ••••••eeeeeoeeoeoeeeeeeeee eoooeeoeeeee•eeee• • e•eooe•ee••• eeeo ••eeee• 0• • eeee •• Insert a tape in theVCR. Read and follow the steps below to record a television program. Turn on the T_. Turn the TV on and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever the CH3/CH4... - Page 32 32 Recording OneChannel/Watching Another Start a recording (see page 31). Press the VCR button. Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in TV position.The VCR light will disappear from the VCR's display panel. Press theTV button, then press the CHANNEL (Up/Down) or Number buttons...
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Page 33: Onetouch R Ecording 33
OneTouch R ecording 33 The one touch recording (OTR) functionallowsyou to program an immediatetimed recording 30 minutes to eight hours long without settingthe timer. Beforeyou begin,make sure: • Channelsare programmed. • The desired recording speed (SP,LRor SLP)hasbeen selected with the (Tape)SPEEDbutton. •... -
Page 34: Timer Recording
34 Timer R ecording Follow the steps below to programyourVCR to record TV pro- grams while you're away from home.You can program up to eight timer recordings. For each one, the VCR will turn itselfon, record, and turn itself off automatically. Before you begin make sure: •... - Page 35 Timer R ecording (cont'd) 3 5 Use the Number buttons (I - 8) to select a slot in which to store the timer recording. There are eight timer recording slots. Open slots will flash on-screen. NOTE:If you enter a number for a slot that has already been used to store a timer recording, PREVIOUSLYSET PROGRAM will appear on- screen for a few seconds.
- Page 36 36 Timer R ecording (cont'd) Press the Number I button to record in SP speed, press the Number 2 button to record in LP speed, or press the Number 3 button to record in SLP speed. (For details, see the chart below.)You cannot use the (Tape) SPEED button at this time.
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Page 37: Timer Recording
Timer R ecording (cont'd) 3 7 Checking or Cancelling Timer Recordings With the VCR on and inVCR position (the VCR lightwill appear on the display panel), press theVCR button, then press the MENU button. Press the Number I button to select PROGRAM. Press the Number 4 button to select PROGRAM... -
Page 38: Setting U Pthevcr Plus+ Programming System
38 Setting U ptheVCR Plus+ Programming System First, fill in the boxes on this page.It will only take a few minutes, and you must do it if you want theVCR Plus+ programming system to work properly. Sincethe channelnumbers of the stations you receive may not be the same as the station numbers, and 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 I) a cable channelline-up list, if applicable (you can request one from your cable company), and 2) a chart that listsVCR Plus+ channel numbers, which you can find in your... -
Page 39: Setting Up The Vcr Plus+ Programming System
Setting UptheVCRPlus+ Programming System (cant'd)39 Examine the listson page 38. Now, compare the channelnumbers you have written in theVCR PLUS+ CH. and CABLEJTV CH. columns.You'll n otice that some stations haveVCR Plus+ and CableFl'V channel numbers that are the same,and other stations have channel numbers that do not match.Where the channel numbers DO NOT match, you must tell the VCR the VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel numbers according to the following steps. - Page 40 40 Timer R ecording With theVCR Plus+ Programming System eeeeeeee*ee .eee eeoeee_oe.oeoooooe eeeoe eieeee.e *eeoc .eeQeeeeeeeeeeee.e.eeoe o*ee • e••eee•.•e•e.e.•ee•.e Follow the steps below to program a timer recording using the PlusCode programming numbers in your'IV guide. Before you begin, make sure: EJ_'TA •...
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Page 41: Timer Recording With The Vcr Plus+ Programming System
Timer R ecording With theVCR Plus+ Programming System (cont'd) 4 1 Press the Number I button to record in SP speed, the Number 2 button to record in LP speed, or the Number button to record in SLP speed. Your selection will appear to the right of REC SPEED on-screen, although SP= I LP=2 SLP=3 will condnue to flash. -
Page 42: Rerecording (Tape Duplication)
42 Rerecording (Tape Duplication) • i • oooo o• I• • • •••s • vynvR R Reco nVR D • RFc-- (supplied)from VCR's OUT Jack TV's ANTENNA IN Jack I.Audio cablesfrom AUDIO OUT ofVCR I to AUDIO IN ofVCR 2 Jacks Jacks 2.Video cablefrornVIDEO OUT... -
Page 43: Repeat Playback 43
Repeat Playback 43 Repeat Playback Follow the steps below to program the VCR to play a tape over and over. Press theVCR button. Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display. PROGRAM VCP. SET TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK SELECT PUSH... -
Page 44: Time Search
44 Time Search Press theVCR button. Press theTIME SEARCH button to bring up the time search display.There must be a tape in theVCR. IME SEARCH 0._0 NTER SEARCH TIME Within I 0 seconds, use the Humber buttons to enter the desired length of time you want to skip forward or back- ward. -
Page 45: Realtime C Ountermemory 45
RealTime C ounterMemory 45 Real Time Counter Memory Followthe stepsbelow to reset the real time counter to zero at a tape locationyou want to refer to later. Play, fast forward, or rewind a tape to the location that you would like to refer to later. -
Page 46: Special Effects Playback
46 Special Effects P layback Forward and Reverse Searching (SP/LP/SLP) When in Play mode, press and release the F.FWD button the REW(ind) button. A fast forward or reverse picture search will begin. To return to playback, press the PLAY button. Super High Speed Searching... -
Page 47: Special Effects Playback
Special Effects P layback (conted) 47 "_i,ew, n_ a'_iow'i4o;:ion"_ic;_ure" .........._;i" ..""_'" ..When in Playmode, press the SLOW button. The tape will play in slow motion. NOTE:You cancontrol the speed of slow motion playbackby pressing the VAR(iable). SLOW buttons. To release Slow mode and return to normal playback, p ress the PLAY button or press the SLOW button again. -
Page 48: Automatic Operation Features
48 Automatic• Operation Features e_oo • eeeoo • • •oQ ••.oeooeo_oo_•o • •0• • oooQ •oo •••e .•• e_oeo •_o eoeoeoiom •••o_•• e_Qoeoooeoou. •*•••• • ••• • e• • • • •e • ooooeo The following playback features will always operate: __ _ '* _ _ _ : _'? - Page 49 Automatk Operation l Features (€ont'd) 4 9 To adjust the tracking manually, press the CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons on theVCR during tape playback. NOTES: • This _unction is controlled on/y by the CHANNEL (UplDown) buttons on the VC/_ The CHANNEL (UplDown) buttons on the remote con- trol will not adjust tracking.
- Page 50 50MTSBroadcast StereoSystem • O*04 eee•oo 40COLD •o_ De• oDe••oDe • • eeeoee •co • • •••• • •e•e• *•• ••e•e eieoooeoeoe ee•ee• • ••oee•e•••,•eoe•e••• • • oeJ• • ¥ourVCR can playrecordings broadcastin Hi-Fi (high fidelity) stereo,which producesa •crisp, clear soundL. from two sources.YourVCR also can playtapes recorded in a secondaudio (usually, that meansyour pr_ gram is recorded in a secondlanguage).Of course,yourVCR will playtapes recorded in monaural (singl.
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Page 51: Mts Broadcast Stereo System
MTSBroadcast StereoSystem(co_t_'d) Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. slow Press the Number 3 button to selectTUNER SET UP. 3 AUTO PROGRAHHING 4 ADD/DELETE CH 5 CH MEMORY REVIEW 6 TV STEREO / ITv_fTO2 SELECTcABLE TvPUSH NO. SHOWNoN 1 7 2ND AUOIO TO END PUSH EXIT Press the Number 6 button to selectTV STEREO or the... -
Page 52: Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System
52Hi-Fi S tereo S oundSystem • • • • • eeeee• • • eeee _e•e •eeeee• eeoo•• • •o•oe• ••eee • • •••••oeo•• , eeeee•eeooe• •e • •eeoeeeoe •oe•o • ••e• eeeee o• • • • Multi-Channel Television Sound System broadcasts are automatical° ly recorded in Hi-Fi stereo sound. -
Page 53: Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System
Hi-FiStereo Sound System (con t'd)53 eoee • 4Qee • oeeeeeee • eeeeeeeeeoe • • • eeoeoeoo4oeoe4 • ••eeeeee• oeoeo eeeeee eeeo ••eeeQ ee• eeooo ••e oooo •••• • Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display. Press the Number 3 button to selectTUNER SET UP. 2 CABLEIW 3 AUTO Pfl.OGRAMMING... -
Page 54: Helpful Hints
54 Helpful Hints ..• oooeee •_ ooeeo 4_o_•oo ooeQ oo• e•4 •oe o_•o oooo •_o o_ooo _•o • oeoo .ooo•4 oooo • e• ••4••_ooe eeoeooeoeo coo••co•••e• If you are having problems with yourVCl_ check the following list of problems and possible solutions before requesting service.You may be able to solve the problem yourself. -
Page 55: Helpful Hints
Helpful H ints (cont'd) 55 • so•o•••• • Qoooto_e •oo• •QIOOetOOleOOOOOIOItQOOIOOOQOeOOQOQ ••• I• QO• • OOOOO• • O_O• O•• O• Be OOI ..•OOOO• e"• 'l'O'IOOe• OQOOIO TV programs cannot be watched normally. • Put theVCR in "IV position. (Press theVCR/'I'V button so that theVCR light disappears from the display panel. -
Page 56: Glossary
56 Glossary • o• • • • oeoe •oeo • • eoe o• e.¶e eeoe • • • • • o• •• •e• • • • • eeo • • o• •8 • • • •1 • • • •o• ••... -
Page 57: Specifications
i,SpecificationS 57 Video Signal EIA standards; NTSC color Antenna VHF/UHF - 75 ohm external antenna terminal VHF Output Signal Channel 3 or 4 (switchable) 75 ohms unbalanced Power Requirement 120V AC; 60Hz Power Consumption Operating Temperature 41°F (5°C) to 104°F (40°C) Relative Humidity 10%to 80% Weight... -
Page 58: Limited Warranty
58Limited W arranty VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER 90 Days Free Labor/One Year Parts Exchange. This product must be carried in for repair. IS COVERED? may be a delayif the appropriatespare parts and technical manual(s) are not readily available). You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service.A sales receipt or other document showing MAKE SURE YOU KEEP... -
Page 59: Index 59
Index 59 eeooeeeeeeeo eeoc • • ee•eeooe eeeeoeoee oeoeooeee.eoooe• eeeo eee,eeee• oeeeeeee•o•o• • ••••leeoeeeee ,e•e •,oeeeee ac power cord ......i..28 long play........36, 56 speed button ........22 accessories........60 Ip ..........36, 56 standard play......36, 56 ant(enna) in jack ....6- IO,28 status display........ -
Page 60: Supplied Accessories
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. "7000 300[3 -1000 [3O0 Remote Control 4835 218 37204 Two"AA" Batteries 4835 138 17012 RF Coaxial Cable, 75 ohm 4835 323 2701 I...