Philips VR624CAT manual

VR624C A T Video Cassette Recorder Owner’ s Manual[...]

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Introduction 3 Features • Automatic Channel Setup • Automatic Clock Setting with Time Zone • Automatic Head Cleaner • Automatic Operation Features • Automatic Tracking Adjustment • Blue Background • Daylight-Savings Time • Display Panel • Front Panel Menu Access • Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System • High Quality (HQ) System • MTS (M[...]

4 Table of Contents Setting Up Your VCR Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Before Using Your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

● Use only tapes with the mark. ● Remove any light adhesive stick-on notes from the video cassette tape before putting the tape in the VCR. Removable labels can jam the VCR. ● This VCR requires periodic maintenance to maintain its excellent performance. This VCR has an Automatic Head Cleaner. However, the video heads will require replacement [...]

AUDIO ANT IN OUT VIDEO L R OUT IN CH3 CH4 OUT IN OR AUDIO ANT IN OUT VIDEO L R OUT IN CH3 CH4 OUT IN OR 6 Hookups without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System The basic VCR/TV connection – antenna/cable to VCR to TV – is shown below. If you have a Cable Box or a Direct Broadcast System, please see pages eight-nine. If you have a Stereo TV, pleas[...]

AUDIO ANT IN OUT VIDEO L R OUT IN CH3 CH4 OUT IN AUDIO ANT IN OUT VIDEO L R OUT IN CH3 CH4 OUT IN CH 4 or CH 3 CH3 / CH4 Switch CH3 CH4 AUDIO ANT IN OUT VIDEO L R OUT IN CH3 CH4 OUT IN AUDIO ANT IN OUT VIDEO L R OUT IN CH3 CH4 OUT IN 75 ANT / CABLE 75 ANT / CABLE supplied black RF coaxial cable 3 Connect the supplied black RF coaxial cable to the O[...]

8 Hookups with a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System There are two ways to connect your Cable Box/DBS to the VCR. With this connection: ● You may view any channel. ● You must select channels at the Cable Box/DBS. You can not change channels at the VCR. ● You may not view a channel other than the one you are recording. ● You may not program ch[...]

Hookups with a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (cont’d) 9 AUDIO ANT IN OUT VIDEO L R OUT IN CH3 CH4 OUT IN IN OUT 75 ANT / CABLE With this connection: ● You may watch one channel while recording another. ● You may not record scrambled channels. Recording One Channel/Watching Another 1 Put the Cable Box/DBS on the same channel as the VCR’s[...]

10 Hookups with a Stereo TV ● Audio and Video cables are not supplied. 1 Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack on the back of the VCR. 2 Connect a video cable to the yellow VIDEO OUT Jack on the back of the VCR. Then, connect the other end of the video cable to the VIDEO IN Jack on your TV. 3 Connect a stereo audio cable to the re[...]

POWER EJECT SPEED VCR/TV VCR TV CBL /DBS SLOW ENTER MEMORY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CH. VOL. ALT.CH REW PLAY F.FWD REC /OTR PAUSE /STILL STOP MUTE MENU STATUS /EXIT TIME SEARCH CLEAR 1 Press the VCR button, then press the POWER button. The VCR light and the PWR. (power) light will appear on the VCR display panel. 2 Turn on the TV. Set it to the same cha[...]

POWER EJECT SPEED VCR/TV VCR TV CBL /DBS SLOW ENTER MEMORY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CH. VOL. ALT.CH REW PLAY F.FWD REC /OTR PAUSE /STILL STOP MUTE MENU STATUS /EXIT TIME SEARCH CLEAR 12 Automatic Channel Setup 2 Press the MENU button . SELECT op CHOOSE B → PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT • You can not enter the TUNER SET U[...]

POWER EJECT SPEED VCR/TV VCR TV CBL /DBS SLOW ENTER MEMORY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CH. VOL. ALT.CH REW PLAY F.FWD REC /OTR PAUSE /STILL STOP MUTE MENU STATUS /EXIT TIME SEARCH CLEAR Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d) 13 2 Press the MENU button . SELECT op ADD/DELETE B 124 DELETED 125 DELETED 1 → DELETED 2 ADDED 3 ADDED TO END PUSH EXIT 3 Press the PL[...]

POWER EJECT SPEED VCR/TV VCR TV CBL /DBS SLOW ENTER MEMORY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CH. VOL. ALT.CH REW PLAY F.FWD REC /OTR PAUSE /STILL STOP MUTE MENU STATUS /EXIT TIME SEARCH CLEAR 14 Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d) Reviewing Memorized Channels 4 Press the PLAY/ o button or the STOP/ p button to select CH MEMORY REVIEW, then press the F.FWD/ B butt[...]

POWER EJECT SPEED VCR/TV VCR TV CBL /DBS SLOW ENTER MEMORY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CH. VOL. ALT.CH REW PLAY F.FWD REC /OTR PAUSE /STILL STOP MUTE MENU STATUS /EXIT TIME SEARCH CLEAR Language Selection 15 2 Press the MENU button . Follow the steps below to change the language of the on-screen displays and menus. 3 Press the PLAY/ o button or the STOP/ p[...]

POWER EJECT SPEED VCR/TV VCR TV CBL /DBS SLOW ENTER MEMORY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CH. VOL. ALT.CH REW PLAY F.FWD REC /OTR PAUSE /STILL STOP MUTE MENU STATUS /EXIT TIME SEARCH CLEAR 16 Setting the Clock 2 Press the MENU button . There are two ways to set the clock. With manual clock setting, you tell the VCR the current time. With automatic clock setti[...]

POWER EJECT SPEED VCR/TV VCR TV CBL /DBS SLOW ENTER MEMORY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CH. VOL. ALT.CH REW PLAY F.FWD REC /OTR PAUSE /STILL STOP MUTE MENU STATUS /EXIT TIME SEARCH CLEAR TIME 02 :15 PM MONTH – – / – – /– – TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT TIME 02 :15 PM DATE 07/ 01 / 01 SUN. TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT 5 Press t[...]

POWER EJECT SPEED VCR/TV VCR TV CBL /DBS SLOW ENTER MEMORY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CH. VOL. ALT.CH REW PLAY F.FWD REC /OTR PAUSE /STILL STOP MUTE MENU STATUS /EXIT TIME SEARCH CLEAR 18 Setting the Clock (cont’d) 4 ● If you want the VCR to locate a local PBS station from which to take the time, press the PLAY/ o button or the STOP/ p button to selec[...]

POWER EJECT SPEED VCR/TV VCR TV CBL /DBS SLOW ENTER MEMORY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CH. VOL. ALT.CH REW PLAY F.FWD REC /OTR PAUSE /STILL STOP MUTE MENU STATUS /EXIT TIME SEARCH CLEAR Setting the Clock (cont’d) 19 Time Zone When using the AUTO CLOCK function, you can specify your time zone. That way, the VCR will update the clock according to your time[...]

POWER EJECT SPEED VCR/TV VCR TV CBL /DBS SLOW ENTER MEMORY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CH. VOL. ALT.CH REW PLAY F.FWD REC /OTR PAUSE /STILL STOP MUTE MENU STATUS /EXIT TIME SEARCH CLEAR 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Press the PLAY/ o button or the STOP/ p button to select SET CLOCK, then press the F.FWD/ B button. 5 Press the STATUS/EXIT button. SET CLOCK →[...]

POWER EJECT SPEED VCR/TV VCR TV CBL /DBS SLOW ENTER MEMORY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CH. VOL. ALT.CH REW PLAY F.FWD REC /OTR PAUSE /STILL STOP MUTE MENU STATUS /EXIT TIME SEARCH CLEAR Setting the Remote to Operate a TV 21 • The remote control may only operate some features of your TV. For exam- ple, the remote control may turn on the TV power, but it m[...]

POWER EJECT SPEED VCR/TV VCR TV CBL /DBS SLOW ENTER MEMORY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CH. VOL. ALT.CH REW PLAY F.FWD REC /OTR PAUSE /STILL STOP MUTE MENU STATUS /EXIT TIME SEARCH CLEAR • The remote control may only operate some features of your Cable Box/DBS. For example, the remote control may turn off the Cable Box/DBS power, but it may not change cha[...]

SELECT op CHOOSE B → STATUS [ON] COUNTER ONLY [OFF] TO END PUSH EXIT On-Screen Status Displays 23 • You may not access a status display when viewing a still picture, during slow motion playback, or during a search. • A status display may not be avail- able when you are watching TV if BLUE BACKGROUND is OFF. Details are on page 46. Helpful Hin[...]

POWER EJECT SPEED VCR/TV VCR TV CBL /DBS SLOW ENTER MEMORY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CH. VOL. ALT.CH REW PLAY F.FWD REC /OTR PAUSE /STILL STOP MUTE MENU STATUS /EXIT TIME SEARCH CLEAR 24 Remote Control Buttons SPEED Button Press to select the recording speed (SP or SLP). Details are on pages 36 and 47. REC(ord)/OTR Button Press once to start a recording.[...]

POWER EJECT SPEED VCR/TV VCR TV CBL /DBS SLOW ENTER MEMORY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CH. VOL. ALT.CH REW PLAY F.FWD REC /OTR PAUSE /STILL STOP MUTE MENU STATUS /EXIT TIME SEARCH CLEAR Remote Control Buttons (cont’d) 25 CLEAR Button Press to erase incorrect data when programming VCR functions. Also, press to reset the real-time counter. Details are on p[...]

26 VCR Display Panel Cassette Compartment Insert a tape here. VCR Light This light appears when the VCR is in VCR position. This light does not appear when the VCR is in TV position. Details are on pages 25 and 27. REC(ord) Light This light appears during a record- ing. It flashes when a recording is paused. Cassette-Inside Light This light appears[...]

Front Panel 27 POWER Button Press to turn the VCR power on and off. PLAY Button Press to play a tape. Press to release Slow, Search, or Still mode and return to playback. Details are on page 41. Press to select an item in the VCR menu. REW(ind) Button When playback is stopped, press to rewind the tape at high speed. During playback, press to rewind[...]

AUDIO ANT IN OUT VIDEO L R OUT IN CH3 CH4 OUT IN 28 Rear Panel AUDIO IN Jacks Connect audio cables coming from the AUDIO OUT Jacks of a camcorder, anoth- er VCR, or an audio source here. Details are on page 33. If you connect other equip- ment to the AUDIO and VIDEO IN jacks on the back of the VCR, select channel 001 (AV REAR) at the VCR. This allo[...]

POWER EJECT SPEED VCR/TV VCR TV CBL /DBS SLOW ENTER MEMORY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CH. VOL. ALT.CH REW PLAY F.FWD REC /OTR PAUSE /STILL STOP MUTE MENU STATUS /EXIT TIME SEARCH CLEAR Playing 29 • If the tape you want to play is already in the VCR, make sure the VCR power is on and the VCR is in VCR position. (The VCR light will appear on the display p[...]

POWER EJECT SPEED VCR/TV VCR TV CBL /DBS SLOW ENTER MEMORY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CH. VOL. ALT.CH REW PLAY F.FWD REC /OTR PAUSE /STILL STOP MUTE MENU STATUS /EXIT TIME SEARCH CLEAR Read and follow the steps below to record a television program. 1 Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4 , whichever channel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR [...]

POWER EJECT SPEED VCR/TV VCR TV CBL /DBS SLOW ENTER MEMORY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CH. VOL. ALT.CH REW PLAY F.FWD REC /OTR PAUSE /STILL STOP MUTE MENU STATUS /EXIT TIME SEARCH CLEAR 2 Press the REC(ord)/OTR button to start a recording of the current channel. (See page 30.) The REC(ord) light will appear on the VCR display panel. Recording One Channel/W[...]

POWER EJECT SPEED VCR/TV VCR TV CBL /DBS SLOW ENTER MEMORY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CH. VOL. ALT.CH REW PLAY F.FWD REC /OTR PAUSE /STILL STOP MUTE MENU STATUS /EXIT TIME SEARCH CLEAR 32 One-Touch Recording 1 Press the VCR button, then press the CH(annel) o / p but- tons or the Number buttons to select the channel you want to record. OTR (0:30) CH12 2 Pr[...]

1 Make the connections shown above. Rerecording (Tape Duplication) 33 3 VCR 2 will record your tape. Insert a blank tape in VCR 2. The VCR must be in VCR position. (The VCR light will appear on the display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.) 4 Turn on the TV and set it to channel 03 or 04, whichever channel the CH3/CH4 switch on V[...]

POWER EJECT SPEED VCR/TV VCR TV CBL /DBS SLOW ENTER MEMORY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CH. VOL. ALT.CH REW PLAY F.FWD REC /OTR PAUSE /STILL STOP MUTE MENU STATUS /EXIT TIME SEARCH CLEAR DAILY PROGRAM (MON-FRI) PROGRAM -1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8- SELECT PROGRAM NUMBER TO END PUSH EXIT 34 Timer Recording Follow the steps below to program your VCR to record TV pro- gra[...]

ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 10 TIME ON – – : – – TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT 6 Press two Number buttons for the hour you want the recording to begin. Press two Number buttons for the minute you want the recording to begin. Press 1 for AM or 2 for PM. For example, for 9:30 PM, press 09, 30, 2. ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHA[...]

POWER EJECT SPEED VCR/TV VCR TV CBL /DBS SLOW ENTER MEMORY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CH. VOL. ALT.CH REW PLAY F.FWD REC /OTR PAUSE /STILL STOP MUTE MENU STATUS /EXIT TIME SEARCH CLEAR ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 10 TIME ON 09:30 PM TIME OFF 11:00 PM REC SPEED SLP SP=1 SLP=2 TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT 36 Timer Recording (cont’d) 8 Pre[...]

POWER EJECT SPEED VCR/TV VCR TV CBL /DBS SLOW ENTER MEMORY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CH. VOL. ALT.CH REW PLAY F.FWD REC /OTR PAUSE /STILL STOP MUTE MENU STATUS /EXIT TIME SEARCH CLEAR Timer Recording (cont’d) 37 6 Repeat steps 1 - 4 to make sure you have cleared the cor- rect timer recording. • CLASH may flash on the screen when you finish setting a [...]

POWER EJECT SPEED VCR/TV VCR TV CBL /DBS SLOW ENTER MEMORY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CH. VOL. ALT.CH REW PLAY F.FWD REC /OTR PAUSE /STILL STOP MUTE MENU STATUS /EXIT TIME SEARCH CLEAR 38 Repeat Play Follow the steps below to make the VCR play a tape over and over. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Press the PLAY/ o button or the STOP/ p button to select VCR SET[...]

POWER EJECT SPEED VCR/TV VCR TV CBL /DBS SLOW ENTER MEMORY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CH. VOL. ALT.CH REW PLAY F.FWD REC /OTR PAUSE /STILL STOP MUTE MENU STATUS /EXIT TIME SEARCH CLEAR • The MEMORY button does not function if REPEAT PLAY is ON. Details are on page 38. • To erase a real-time counter memo- ry, press the MEMORY button until the M disappe[...]

POWER EJECT SPEED VCR/TV VCR TV CBL /DBS SLOW ENTER MEMORY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CH. VOL. ALT.CH REW PLAY F.FWD REC /OTR PAUSE /STILL STOP MUTE MENU STATUS /EXIT TIME SEARCH CLEAR 40 Time Search Follow the steps below to program the VCR to search forward or backward on a tape a specific length of time. There must be a tape in the VCR. 2 Press the TIM[...]

POWER EJECT SPEED VCR/TV VCR TV CBL /DBS SLOW ENTER MEMORY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CH. VOL. ALT.CH REW PLAY F.FWD REC /OTR PAUSE /STILL STOP MUTE MENU STATUS /EXIT TIME SEARCH CLEAR Special Effects Playback 41 Forward and Reverse Searching (SP/LP/SLP) 1 During tape playback, press and release the F.FWD/ B but- ton or the REW(ind)/ { button. A fast forw[...]

42 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[...]

Multi-Channel Television Sound System 43 To record and play programs broadcast in stereo, even if you have a Single Speaker TV, just use one of the connections shown, then follow the steps on pages 44-45. 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 p[...]

POWER EJECT SPEED VCR/TV VCR TV CBL /DBS SLOW ENTER MEMORY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CH. VOL. ALT.CH REW PLAY F.FWD REC /OTR PAUSE /STILL STOP MUTE MENU STATUS /EXIT TIME SEARCH CLEAR 6 44 Multi-Channel Television Sound System (cont’d) 1 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. 2 Press the PLAY/ o button or the STOP/ p button to select TUNER S[...]

POWER EJECT SPEED VCR/TV VCR TV CBL /DBS SLOW ENTER MEMORY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CH. VOL. ALT.CH REW PLAY F.FWD REC /OTR PAUSE /STILL STOP MUTE MENU STATUS /EXIT TIME SEARCH CLEAR Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System 45 1 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. 2 Press the PLAY/ o button or the STOP/ p button to select VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD[...]

POWER EJECT SPEED VCR/TV VCR TV CBL /DBS SLOW ENTER MEMORY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CH. VOL. ALT.CH REW PLAY F.FWD REC /OTR PAUSE /STILL STOP MUTE MENU STATUS /EXIT TIME SEARCH CLEAR 1 Press the VCR button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Press the PLAY/ o button or the STOP/ p button to select VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/ B button . 4 Press the PLAY/ o[...]

Glossary 47 AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks: jacks on the front and back of the VCR that record audio from another source (IN) or send audio to another system (OUT). Automatic Channel Setup: process in which the VCR memo- rizes all available channels. Then, when you press the CH(annel) o / p buttons, you only scan through channels you receive. Bands: settings t[...]

If you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possible solutions before request- ing 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. This information is on the back of the pro[...]

You can not insert a tape in the VCR. • Insert the tape, window side up, with the record tab facing you. • Make sure a tape isn’t already in the VCR by pressing the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR. • Gently push on the center of the tape when putting it in the VCR. Never force the tape into the VCR. • If a timer recording is programmed and t[...]

50 Limited Warranty VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER or PLAYER 90 days Free Exchange / 91 days–One Year Reduced-Cost Exchange WHO IS COVERED? You must have proof of the date of purchase to exchange your product. A sales receipt or other document showing the date that you purchased the product is considered such proof. WHAT IS COVERED? Warranty coverage be[...]

Limited Warranty (cont’d) 51 If your product is defective, you may be able to exchange it at the store from which it was purchased. Most stores display a Return Policy. If not, ask the manager or sales associate how many days you have to exchange a product with them. After the store’s return period has expired, or if the store does not have an [...]

52 Specifications Video Heads Four heads – Hi-Fi Video Signal EIA standards; NTSC color Antenna VHF/UHF – 75 ohm external antenna terminal VHF Output Signal Channel 03 or 04 (switchable) 75 ohms unbalanced Power Requirement 120V AC; 60Hz Power Consumption 14W Operating Temperature 41°F (5°C) to 104°F (40°C) Relative Humidity 10% to 80% Weig[...]

ac power cord .................................28 accessories .......................................56 alt.ch button .....................................25 ant(enna) in jack ...................6-10, 28 audio in/out jacks ....................10, 27, .............................28, 33, 43, 47 automatic playback ....................................[...]

IB8288E001 Printed In China 0VMN02674 / H79L5UD * * * * * S UPPLIED A CCESSORIES O PTIONAL A CCESSORIES The following items are supplied with your VCR; they are provided to help you use or set up your VCR. The following additional items are not provided with your VCR, but they are designed for use with your new VCR. To order these optional accessor[...]