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- Page 1 Video Cassette Recorder VRX562AT Owner’s Manual I M P O R T A N T ! Return Your Warranty Registration Card Within 10 Days. See Why Inside.
- Page 2 Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure you receive all the benefits you’re entitled to. Once your PHILIPS MAGNAVOX purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product. So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once.
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Page 3: Introduction 3
This VCR, equipped with a HQ (High Quality) system, is compati- ble with existing VHS (video home system) equipment. Philips Consumer Electronics Company recommends that you use only video cassette tapes that have been tested and inspected for use in two, four, six, and eight hour VCRs, and which are labeled with the mark. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
4 Table of Contents Setting Up Your VCR Introduction ............3 Table of Contents . -
Page 5: Before Using Your Vcr 5
Putting Batteries in the Remote Control Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the remote control by pressing the tab, then lifting the lid. Place three AA batteries inside the battery compartment with their polarities ( + 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 VCR/TV connection – antenna/cable to VCR to TV – is shown below. If you have a Cable Box or a Digital Satellite System, please refer to pages eight-nine. If you have a Stereo TV, please go to page 10. - Page 7 Connect the RF coaxial cable (supplied) to the OUT Jack on the back of the VCR and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV. (You may use either a snap-on type (supplied) or screw-on type of coaxial cable, whichever you prefer.) Antenna or Cable AUDIO...
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Page 8: Hookups With A Cable Box/Dss Receiver
8 Hookups With a Cable Box/DSS Receiver This connection allows you to view any channel. After you connect the Cable Box/DSS Receiver, VCR, and TV as shown below, the features described on this page will be available. 1. Connect a Cable signal to the IN Jack on the Cable Box/DSS Receiver. - Page 9 Hookups With a Cable Box/DSS Receiver (cont’d) 9 This connection allows you to program an unattended recording of more than one unscram- bled channel and to watch one channel while recording another. After you connect the VCR, Cable Box/DSS Receiver, and TV as shown below, the features on this page will be available. 1.
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Page 10: Hookups With A Stereo Tv
10 Hookups With a Stereo TV VIDEO (yellow) and AUDIO (red and white) OUT Jacks Audio and Video cables are not supplied. Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack on the back of the VCR. Connect a video cable to the yellow VIDEO OUT Jack on the back of the VCR. -
Page 11: Turning On Your Vcr 11
Before turning on your VCR, make sure there are batteries in the remote control and the VCR and TV are connected correctly. Follow the steps on this page only when you plug the VCR power cord into the wall outlet for the first time. You may not be able to program channels at step 5 if you are using a Cable Box. -
Page 12: Channel Memory
12 Channel Memory Programming Channels Although your VCR may automatically memorize the channels you receive when you turn it on for the first time, this function lets you reprogram channels. Press the VCR button. Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display. TO SELECT PUSH NO. - Page 13 Adding/Deleting Channels Press the VCR button. Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display. Press the Number 3 button to select TUNER SET UP. Press the Number 4 button to select ADD/DELETE CH. SELECT CHANNEL NUMBER CH – – TO END PUSH EXIT Use the Number buttons to enter the channel number.
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Page 14: Setting The Clock
14 Setting the Clock There are two ways to set the clock. With manual clock setting, you tell the VCR the current time. With automatic clock setting, the VCR gets the current time from your local PBS station. It keeps track of the time by constantly referring to the time broad- casted by your PBS station. - Page 15 Press two Number buttons for the hour(s) and two Number buttons for the minute(s). Then press 1 for AM or 2 for PM. For example, for 2:15 PM, press 02, 15, 2. Enter a 0 before a single digit number. Entries that do not match the VCR’s internal calendar will cause a question mark (?) to appear on-screen.
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Page 16: Automatic Clock Setting
16 Setting the Clock (cont’d) Automatic Clock Setting Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display. TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN 1 PROGRAM 2 VCR SET UP 3 TUNER SET UP 4 SET CLOCK 5 CABLE BOX CONTROLLER 6 REMOTE LOCATOR TO END PUSH EXIT... -
Page 17: Setting The Clock
Time Zone When using the AUTO CLOCK function, you can specify a time zone in which a local PBS channel is located. That way, the VCR will update the clock according to your time zone. Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display. -
Page 18: Daylight-Saving Time Selection
18 Daylight-Saving Time Selection Daylight-Saving Time Selection You may program the VCR so its clock will automatically move forward one hour in April and turn back one hour in October. Daylight-Saving Time is set to ON prior to shipment from the fac- tory. -
Page 19: Language Selection 19
Language Selection Follow the steps below to change the language of the on-screen displays. Press the VCR button. Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display. TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN 1 PROGRAM 2 VCR SET UP 3 TUNER SET UP 4 SET CLOCK 5 CABLE BOX CONTROLLER... -
Page 20: Setting The Remote To Operate A Tv
TV. PHILCO ....14 PHILIPS ....01 PHILIPS MAGNAVOX. .01, 02, 03 QUASAR . -
Page 21: Setting The Remote To Operate A Cable Box/Digital Satellite System
Setting the Remote to Operate a Cable Box/Digital Satellite System 21 Your VCR remote control may operate your Cable Box or Digital Satellite System. If the remote control doesn’t operate your Cable Box or Satellite System now, follow the steps below to program your remote control. -
Page 22: Remote Locator
22 Remote Locator Letting your VCR find your remote for you... Press the POWER button on the VCR to turn on the VCR. Your remote control beeps and LOCATING REMOTE appears on-screen. The remote control will beep for about 30 seconds. (The exception is when you plug the VCR power cord into the wall outlet for the first time.) Or, press any button on the remote control to stop the beeping. -
Page 23: Remote Control Buttons 23
CBL/DSS POWER VCR PLUS+ PAUSE /ENTER /STILL SLOW F.ADV STATUS/EXIT CLEAR MENU A.CH INDEX SKIP REC/OTR SEARCH SEARCH VCR/TV SPEED MEMORY EJECT X2 PLAY VAR.SLOW TRACKING MUTE TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH JOG & SHUTTLE • Press the VCR button before pressing other VCR buttons; press the TV button before pressing other TV buttons; press the CBL/DSS button before pressing other Cable Box/Satellite System buttons. - Page 24 24 Remote Control Buttons (cont’d) CBL/DSS POWER VCR PLUS+ PAUSE /ENTER /STILL SLOW F.ADV STATUS/EXIT CLEAR MENU A.CH INDEX SKIP REC/OTR SEARCH SEARCH VCR/TV SPEED MEMORY EJECT X2 PLAY VAR.SLOW TRACKING MUTE TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH JOG & SHUTTLE •...
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Page 25: Remote Control Buttons
CBL/DSS POWER VCR PLUS+ PAUSE /ENTER /STILL SLOW F.ADV STATUS/EXIT CLEAR MENU A.CH INDEX SKIP REC/OTR SEARCH SEARCH VCR/TV SPEED MEMORY EJECT X2 PLAY VAR.SLOW TRACKING MUTE TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH JOG & SHUTTLE • Press the VCR button before pressing other VCR buttons; press the TV button before pressing other TV buttons; press the CBL/DSS button before pressing other Cable Box/Satellite System buttons. -
Page 26: On-Screen Status Displays
26 On-Screen Status Displays A status display, which includes the current time, channel, and other information (see illustration), will appear when you press the STA- TUS/EXIT button or certain function buttons. The contents of the sta- tus display may vary. There are three status display modes: ON SCREEN ON: Whenever you press the STOP button or the PLAY button, the sta- tus display will appear for five seconds. -
Page 27: Vcr Display Panel 27
VCR Display Panel Information about VCR operations appears here. head VIDEO AUDIO Cassette-Inside Light This light indicates a tape is in the VCR. Feature Lights The current opera- tion of the VCR appears here. See “Feature Light Symbols” below. Repeat Light This light appears dur- ing Repeat Playback. -
Page 28: Front Panel
28 Front Panel Cable Box Transmitters Send signals to the Cable Box during Timer Recordings. Details are on pages 38 - 39. AUDIO IN Jacks Connect the cables coming from the audio out jacks of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio source here. Details are on page 44. -
Page 29: Rear Panel 29
VIDEO OUT Jack Connect a cable going to the VIDEO IN Jack of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio-visual source (laser disc, video disc player, etc.) here. Details are on pages 10, 44 and 54. VIDEO IN Jack Connect a cable coming from the VIDEO OUT Jack of a camcorder, AC Power Cord another VCR, or an audio-visual... -
Page 30: Playing
30 Playing Read and follow the steps below to play a tape. Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to. Insert a tape in the VCR. The power will come on. The VCR will place itself in VCR position automatically (the VCR light and the Cassette-Inside light on the display panel of the VCR will appear). -
Page 31: Recording 31
Read and follow the steps below to record a television program. Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to. Insert a tape with its record tab intact (see page five) in the VCR. -
Page 32: Recording One Channel/Watching Another
32 Recording One Channel/Watching Another Press the VCR button. Start a recording (see page 31). Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in TV position. The VCR light will disappear from the VCR’s display panel. Press the TV button, then press the CH(annel) Up/Down or Number buttons to choose the channel you want to watch at the TV. -
Page 33: One Touch Recording 33
The one touch recording (OTR) function allows you to program an immediate timed recording 30 minutes to eight hours long without setting the timer. Before you begin, make sure: Channels are programmed. The desired recording speed (SP, LP, or SLP) has been selected with the (Tape) SPEED button. - Page 34 34 Timer Recording Follow the steps below to program your VCR 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 itself on, record, and turn itself off automatically. Before you begin make sure: Channels are programmed.
- Page 35 Use the Number buttons (1 - 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, PREVIOUSLY SET PROGRAM will appear on- screen for a few seconds.
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Page 36: Timer Recording
36 Timer Recording (cont’d) Press the Number 1 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. - Page 37 Checking or Cancelling Timer Recordings With the VCR on and in VCR position (the VCR light will appear on the display panel), press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. Press the Number 1 button to select PROGRAM. Press the Number 4 button to select PROGRAM REVIEW. The timer recording information for the program in the lowest numbered slot will appear on-screen.
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Page 38: Setting Up The Cable Box Controller
38 Setting Up the Cable Box Controller Follow the steps below to set up the Cable Box Controller. Then the VCR will automatically select the channel at the Cable Box during a timer recording. Before you begin, make sure: The VCR, TV, and Cable Box are connected. Details are on page eight. -
Page 39: Setting Up The Cable Box Controller
Press the MENU button, then use the Number buttons to enter the code for your brand of Cable Box. If ? appears after you enter the code, the number you entered is incorrect. Press the CLEAR button, then enter the code again. SELECT CODE NUMBER OF YOUR CABLE BOX –... -
Page 40: Setting Up The Vcr Plus+ Programming System
40 Setting Up the VCR 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 the VCR Plus+ programming system to work properly. Since the channel numbers 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. -
Page 41: Setting Up The Vcr Plus+ Programming System
Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont’d) 41 Now, compare the channel numbers you have written in the VCR PLUS+ CH. and CABLE/TV CH. columns. You’ll notice that some stations have VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel numbers that are the same, and other stations have channel numbers that do not match. -
Page 42: Timer Recording With The Vcr Plus+ Programming System
42 Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System Follow the steps below to program a timer recording using the PlusCode programming numbers in your TV guide. Before you begin, make sure: Channels are programmed (page 12). The VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel numbers are entered (pages 40 - 41). -
Page 43: Timer Recording With The Vcr Plus+ Programming System
Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont’d) 43 Press the Number 1 button to record in SP speed, the Number 2 button to record in LP speed, or the Number 3 button to record in SLP speed. Your selection will appear to the right of REC SPEED on-screen, although SP=1 LP=2 SLP=3 will continue to flash. -
Page 44: Rerecording (Tape Duplication)
44 Rerecording (Tape Duplication) VCR 1 - Playing VCR 1. Audio cables from AUDIO OUT Jacks of VCR 1 to AUDIO IN Jacks of VCR 2 2. Video cable from VIDEO OUT Jack of VCR 1 to VIDEO IN Jack of VCR 2 Audio and Video cables are not supplied. -
Page 45: Repeat Playback 45
Repeat Playback Follow the steps below to program the VCR to play a tape over and over. Press the VCR button. Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display. TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN 1 PROGRAM 2 VCR SET UP 3 TUNER SET UP 4 SET CLOCK 5 CABLE BOX CONTROLLER... -
Page 46: Time Search
46 Time Search Time Search Follow the steps below to program the VCR to search forward or backward a specific length of time. Press the VCR button. Press the TIME SEARCH button to bring up the time search display. There must be a tape in the VCR. TIME SEARCH 0:00 ENTER SEARCH TIME... -
Page 47: Index Search 47
Index Search This feature allows you to index the starting points of programs that you have recorded on a tape. Then, you can easily rewind or fast forward to that point. Example: If you are watching program number 4 and you want to fast for- ward to program number 7, skip three programs. -
Page 48: Record End Search/Skip Search
48 Record End Search/Skip Search Record End Search This function enables you to search forward to an unrecorded portion of the tape (or to the point at which recording was stopped). Make sure the tape is fully rewound. Press the REC(ord) END SEARCH button. The VCR begins fast forwarding to the beginning of the first blank portion of the tape. -
Page 49: Real Time Counter Memory 49
Real Time Counter Memory Follow the steps below to reset the real time counter to zero at a tape location you want to refer to later. Play, fast forward, or rewind a tape to the location that you would like to refer to later. Press the STOP button or the STOP/EJECT button to stop the tape. -
Page 50: Special Effects Playback
50 Special Effects Playback Forward and Reverse Searching (SP/LP/SLP) During tape playback, press and release the Fast Forward button or the Rewind button. A fast forward or reverse pic- ture search will begin. To return to playback, press the PLAY button. Super High Speed Searching (LP/SLP) During tape playback press the Fast Forward button or the Rewind button, then press again. - Page 51 Viewing a Slow Motion Picture During tape playback, press the SLOW button. The tape will play in slow motion. NOTE: You can control the speed of slow motion playback by pressing the VAR(iable). SLOW buttons. To release Slow mode and return to normal playback, press the PLAY button or press the SLOW button again.
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Page 52: Automatic Operation Features
52 Automatic Operation Features The following playback features will always operate: Automatic Playback When you put a tape in the VCR, the power will come on auto- matically. If the tape’s record tab is missing, playback will begin. If a timer recording is set, the power will not come on automati- cally when you insert a tape with the record tab intact. -
Page 53: Automatic Operation Features
Automatic Tracking Adjustment The VCR continually adjusts tracking automatically to give you the best possible picture quality. With some recordings, however, you may get a better picture using the manual tracking controls (see below). Manual Tracking To adjust the tracking manually, press the TRACKING (Up/Down) buttons on the remote control. -
Page 54: Mts Broadcast Stereo System
54 MTS Broadcast Stereo System Your VCR can play recordings broadcast in Hi-Fi (high fidelity) stereo, which produces a crisp, clear sound from two sources. Your VCR also can play tapes recorded in a second audio (usually, that means your program is recorded in a second language). -
Page 55: Mts Broadcast Stereo System
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. Press the Number 3 button to select TUNER SET UP. TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN 1 TV 2 CABLE TV 3 AUTO PROGRAMMING 4 ADD/DELETE CH 5 CH MEMORY REVIEW 6 TV STEREO 7 2ND AUDIO TO END PUSH EXIT Press the Number 6 button to select TV STEREO or the... -
Page 56: Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System
56 Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System Multi-Channel Television Sound System broadcasts are automati- cally recorded in Hi-Fi stereo sound. To play in Hi-Fi stereo tapes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo, however, you’ll need to follow the steps below. Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. Press the Number 2 button to select VCR SET UP. -
Page 57: Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System
Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display. Press the Number 3 button to select TUNER SET UP. TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN 1 TV 2 CABLE TV 3 AUTO PROGRAMMING 4 ADD/DELETE CH 5 CH MEMORY REVIEW 6 TV STEREO 7 2ND AUDIO TO END PUSH EXIT... -
Page 58: Helpful Hints
58 Helpful Hints If you are having problems with your VCR, check the following list of problems and possible solutions before requesting service. You may be able to solve the problem yourself. No power • Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC (alternating current) outlet. •... -
Page 59: Helpful Hints
TV programs cannot be watched normally. • Put the VCR in TV position. (Press the VCR/TV button so that the VCR light disappears from the display panel. For details see pages 25 and 28.) • Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/Digital Satellite System (if applicable). -
Page 60: Glossary
60 Glossary AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks: jacks located on the front and back of the VCR which are used to record audio from another source (IN) or to send audio to another source (OUT). Automatic Channel Programming: process in which the VCR scans all available channels and places the ones you receive in its memory. -
Page 61: Specifications 61
Specifications 61 Video Heads Four heads – Hi-Fi 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... -
Page 62: Limited Warranty
Consumer Electronics Company. In countries where Philips Consumer Electronics Company does not dis- tribute the product, the local Philips service organiza- Philips Service Company, P.O. Box 555, Jefferson City, Tennessee 37760, VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER tion will attempt to provide service (although there may be a delay if the appropriate spare parts and technical manual(s) are not readily available). -
Page 63: Index 63
ac power cord...29 accessories ...64 ant(enna) in jack ...6-10, 29 audio in/out jacks ..10, 28, 29, 44, 54, 60 automatic playback ...52 rewind, eject, off...52 batteries ...5 cable box controller...38 - 39 cable box transmitters ...28, 38 cassette compartment...27 cassette-inside light ...27 cbl/dss button ...5, 21, 23 ch3/ch4 switch ...6-9, 29... -
Page 64: Supplied Accessories
Three “AA” Batteries 4835 138 17012 RF Coaxial Cable, 75 ohm 4835 323 27011 If any of these items are not included, or if you need to replace an item, contact Philips Service Company at the address below. Philips Service Company P.O.