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REC/OTR MENU CBL/DBS VCR/TV CHANNEL VOLUME TV MUTE MEMORY STATUS/EXIT VRZ263(H1955).QX33 4/9/99 9:42 AM Page 16 16 Daylight-Saving Time 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 when you receive your VCR. 1 3-4 Turn Daylight-Saving Time ON or OFF by following the steps below. Before you begin: l Make sure the clock is set. 23 1 1 Press the VCR button. 56 4 89 7 2 +100 0 Press the
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REC/OTR MENU CBL/DBS VCR/TV CHANNEL VOLUME TV MUTE MEMORY STATUS/EXIT VRZ263(H1955).QX33 4/9/99 9:42 AM Page 17 Language Selection 17 Follow the steps below to change the language of the on-screen displays. 1 3-4 1 Press the VCR button. 2 23 1 Press the MENU button. 56 4 SELECT op CHOOSE B 89 7 fi PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP +100 0 SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT PLAY 5 REW F.FWD 3 STOP Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button. SELECT op C
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REC/OTR MENU CBL/DBS VCR/TV CHANNEL VOLUME TV MUTE MEMORY STATUS/EXIT VRZ263(H1955).QX33 4/9/99 9:42 AM Page 18 18 Setting the Remote to Operate a TV Your VCR remote control may operate your TV. If the remote Find your control doesn’t operate your TV now, follow the steps below. TV code. 2 1&6 1 Point the remote control at your TV and press the TV button. Then, press the POWER button. If your TV turns 23 1 on or off, try the other TV buttons (see pages 20 - 21). If your TV 4 56 doesn’t turn o
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REC/OTR MENU CBL/DBS VCR/TV CHANNEL VOLUME TV MUTE MEMORY STATUS/EXIT VRZ263(H1955).QX33 4/9/99 9:42 AM Page 19 Setting the Remote to Operate a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System 19 Your VCR remote control may operate your Cable Box or Direct Find Broadcast System (DBS). If the remote control doesn’t operate your your 1&6 2 Cable Box or DBS now, follow the steps below. code. 1 Point the remote control at your Cable Box or DBS and 4 press the CBL/DBS button. Then, press the POWER button. 23 1 I
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REC/OTR MENU CBL/DBS VCR/TV CHANNEL VOLUME TV MUTE MEMORY STATUS/EXIT VRZ263(H1955).QX33 4/9/99 9:42 AM Page 20 20 Remote Control Buttons POWER Button Press to turn on or off the VCR, TV, Cable Box, or Direct Broadcast System. (You must first press the VCR, TV, or CBL/DBS button.) Number Buttons Use to select channels at the VCR, TV, Cable Box, or Direct Broadcast System; use to set up VCR features (such as the clock). Channels 1 - 9 l To select, press 0, then the channel number you want.
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VRZ263(H1955).QX33 4/9/99 9:42 AM Page 1
Video Cassette Recorder
VRZ263AT
Owner’s Manual
Important!
Return your Warranty Registration
Card within 10 days. See why inside.
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VRZ263(H1955).QX33 4/9/99 9:42 AM Page 2 Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure you receive all the you’re entitled to. benefits 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. And take advantage of these important benefits. Warranty Owner Model Verification Confirmation Registration Registering your pr
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VRZ263(H1955).QX33 4/9/99 9:42 AM Page 3 Introduction 3 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 the VCR’s features, which are listed below. You cannot hurt your VCR by trying the features! So read on – and relax. Features • Automatic Channel Setup • Automatic Head Cleaner • Automatic Operation Features • A
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VRZ263(H1955).QX33 4/9/99 9:42 AM Page 4 4 Table of Contents Setting Up Your VCR Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Before Using Your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broa
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VRZ263(H1955).QX33 4/9/99 9:42 AM Page 5 Before Using Your VCR 5 Removing the Plastic Cover from the Front Panel A thin, plastic cover may protect the front panel of your VCR. Before using the VCR, lift a corner of the plastic, then peel it off. Putting Batteries in the Remote Control 1 1 Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the remote control by sliding it in the direction of the arrow. 2 2 Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartment with their and ends aligned as in
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75V ANT / CABLE VRZ263(H1955).QX33 4/9/99 9:42 AM Page 6 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, please see page 10. After you hook up the VCR, go to page 11 to turn on the VCR. 1 Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV. Antenna Indoor/Outdoor (300 ohm) 75V ANT / CABLE OR ANTENNA IN Jack (on
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75V ANT / CABLE VRZ263(H1955).QX33 4/9/99 9:42 AM Page 7 Hookups Without a Cable Box / Direct Broadcast System (cont’d) 7 3 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.) ANT AUDIO IN L OUT IN R OUT VIDEO Antenna CH3 CH4 OUT IN ANT or Cable AUDIO IN L ANT / 75V CABLE OUT IN R OUT VIDEO ANTENNA IN Jack (on back of TV) CH3
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75V ANT / CABLE VRZ263(H1955).QX33 4/9/99 9:42 AM Page 8 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: l You may view any channel. l You must select channels at the Cable Box/DBS. Channels cannot be changed at the VCR. l You may not view a channel other than the one you are recording. l You may not program channels at the VCR. l You can only program a timer recording for one channel at a time. Set the TV
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75V ANT / CABLE IN OUT VRZ263(H1955).QX33 4/9/99 9:42 AM Page 9 Hookups With a Cable Box / Direct Broadcast System (cont’d) 9 With this connection: l You may watch one channel while recording another. l You may not record scrambled channels. VCR 1 Cable Box/DBS 2 ANT AUDIO IN L OUT IN R VIDEO OUT CH3 CH4 IN OUT RF coaxial Cable cable Signal TV’s ANTENNA RF coaxial IN Jack 3 cable Connections 1 Connect a Cable signal to the VCR’s ANT(enna) IN Jack. 2 Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to conne
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VRZ263(H1955).QX33 4/9/99 9:42 AM Page 10 10 Hookups With a Stereo TV antenna or cable to 1 ANT(enna) ANT AUDIO IN Jack IN L OUT IN R VIDEO OUT CH3 CH4 IN OUT Audio and Video IN Jacks on TV VIDEO (yellow) and AUDIO (red and white) OUT Jacks Video Cable 2 Audio Cable 3 l 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
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REC/OTR MENU CBL/DBS VCR/TV CHANNEL VOLUME TV MUTE MEMORY STATUS/EXIT VRZ263(H1955).QX33 4/9/99 9:42 AM Page 11 Turning on Your VCR 11 Before turning on your VCR, make sure there are batteries in the Turn on the TV. remote control and the VCR and TV are connected correctly. 2 l Follow the steps on this page only when you plug the VCR power cord into the wall outlet for the first time. l You can not program channels if you are using a Cable Box or 1 a Direct Broadcast System. 23 1 1 Press the
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REC/OTR MENU CBL/DBS VCR/TV CHANNEL VOLUME TV MUTE MEMORY STATUS/EXIT VRZ263(H1955).QX33 4/9/99 9:42 AM Page 12 12 Automatic Channel Setup Although your VCR may automatically memorize the channels you receive when you turn it on for the first time, this function lets 3-5 you set up the channels again. 1 1 Press the VCR button. 23 1 56 4 2 Press the MENU button. 89 7 +100 SELECT op CHOOSE B 0 fi PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK PLAY REW F.FWD TO END PUSH EXIT STOP 3 Press the PLAY/o bu
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REC/OTR MENU CBL/DBS VCR/TV CHANNEL VOLUME TV MUTE MEMORY STATUS/EXIT VRZ263(H1955).QX33 4/9/99 9:42 AM Page 13 Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d) 13 Adding/Deleting Channels 1 3-4 1 Press the VCR button. 2 Press the MENU button. 1 23 56 4 3 Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select 89 7 TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button. 0 +100 4 PLAY Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select 5 REW F.FWD ADD/DELETE CH, then press the F.FWD/B button. STOP SELECT op ADD/DELETE
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REC/OTR MENU CBL/DBS VCR/TV CHANNEL VOLUME TV MUTE MEMORY STATUS/EXIT VRZ263(H1955).QX33 4/9/99 9:42 AM Page 14 14 Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d) Reviewing Memorized Channels 1 3-4 1 Press the VCR button. 2 Press the MENU button. 23 1 SELECT op CHOOSE B 56 4 fi PROGRAM VCR SET UP 89 7 TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK 0 +100 TO END PUSH EXIT PLAY 3 REW F.FWD Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select STOP TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button. SELECT op CHOOSE B fi TV CABLE TV
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REC/OTR MENU CBL/DBS VCR/TV CHANNEL VOLUME TV MUTE MEMORY STATUS/EXIT VRZ263(H1955).QX33 4/9/99 9:42 AM Page 15 Setting the Clock 15 Follow the steps below to set your VCR’s clock. Make sure: l The VCR is on and the VCR light appears on the display panel. 5-6 (If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.) l You make each entry within 60 seconds of the previous entry. 3-4 1 1 Press the VCR button. 23 1 56 4 2 Press the MENU button. 89 7 0 +100 3 Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button t
