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VRZ223(H1690).QX33 4/9/99 9:09 AM Page 1
Video Cassette Recorder
TM
VRZ223AT
Owner’s Manual
IMPORTANT!
Return Your Warranty Registration Card
Within 10 Days. See Why Inside.
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N I H T I W D E D E E N N O I VRZ223(H1690).QX33 4/9/99 9:09 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 Re
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VRZ223(H1690).QX33 4/9/99 9:09 AM Page 3 Introduction 3 Welcome to your VCR owner’s manual. This manual has six sections: Setting Up Your VCR; Description of Controls; Basic Operations; Recording; Playing; 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 • Automatic Tracking A
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VRZ223(H1690).QX33 4/9/99 9:09 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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VRZ223(H1690).QX33 4/9/99 9:09 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. 1 Putting Batteries in the Remote Control 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 VRZ223(H1690).QX33 4/9/99 9:09 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 VRZ223(H1690).QX33 4/9/99 9:09 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 IN AUDIO OUT IN OUT CH3 CH4 Antenna VIDEO ANT or Cable IN 75V ANT / CABLE AUDIO OUT IN OUT ANTENNA IN Jack CH3 CH4 (on back of TV) VIDEO example onl
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75V ANT / CABLE VRZ223(H1690).QX33 4/9/99 9:09 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 VRZ223(H1690).QX33 4/9/99 9:09 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 IN AUDIO OUT IN OUT CH3 CH4 VIDEO 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 connect the OUT
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VRZ223(H1690).QX33 4/9/99 9:09 AM Page 10 10 Hookups With a Stereo TV antenna or cable to 1 ANT(enna) ANT IN Jack IN AUDIO OUT IN OUT CH3 CH4 VIDEO Audio and Video IN Jacks on TV VIDEO (yellow) and AUDIO (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 of the video cable
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VRZ223(H1690).QX33 4/9/99 9:09 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 a Direct Broadcast System. 1 POWER VCR TV EJECT 1 1 2 3 VCR/TV Press the VCR button, then the POWER button. The VCR
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VRZ223(H1690).QX33 4/9/99 9:09 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 you set up the channels again. 3-5 1 1 Press the VCR button. 2 Press the MENU button. SELECT op CHOOSE B POWER VCR TV EJECT fi PROGRAM 1 2 3 VCR/TV VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP 4 5 6 SET CLOCK CHANNEL 7 8 9 TO END PUSH EXIT VCR PLUS+ 0 +100 SPEED VOLUME MUTE 3 Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button
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VRZ223(H1690).QX33 4/9/99 9:09 AM Page 13 Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d) 13 Adding/Deleting Channels 1 3-4 Press the VCR button. 1 2 Press the MENU button. POWER VCR TV EJECT 3 1 2 3 VCR/TV Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select 4 5 6 TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button. CHANNEL 7 8 9 VCR PLUS+ 0 +100 4 Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select MUTE SPEED VOLUME 7 ADD/DELETE CH, then press the F.FWD/B button. MENU STATUS/EXIT CLEAR MEMORY SELECT op ADD/D
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VRZ223(H1690).QX33 4/9/99 9:09 AM Page 14 14 Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d) Reviewing Memorized Channels 3-4 1 Press the VCR button. 1 2 Press the MENU button. SELECT op CHOOSE B POWER VCR TV EJECT fi PROGRAM VCR SET UP 1 2 3 VCR/TV TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK 4 5 6 TO END PUSH EXIT CHANNEL 7 8 9 VCR PLUS+ 0 +100 3 SPEED VOLUME MUTE Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select 5 MENU STATUS/EXIT CLEAR MEMORY TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button. REWIND /PLAY F.FWD SELECT op CHOOS
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VRZ223(H1690).QX33 4/9/99 9:09 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. 2 POWER VCR TV EJECT Press the MENU button. 1 2 3 VCR/TV 4 5 6 3 CHANNEL 7 8 9 Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select SET CLOCK, then press the F.FWD
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VRZ223(H1690).QX33 4/9/99 9:09 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. Turn Daylight-Saving Time ON or OFF by following the steps 1 3-4 below. Before you begin: l Make sure the clock is set. 1 Press the VCR button. POWER VCR TV EJECT 1 2 3 VCR/TV 2 4 5 6 Press the MENU button. CHANNEL 7 8 9 SELECT op CHOOSE B VCR PLUS
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VRZ223(H1690).QX33 4/9/99 9:09 AM Page 17 Language Selection 17 Follow the steps below to change the language of the on-screen displays. 3-4 1 1 Press the VCR button. 2 Press the MENU button. POWER VCR TV EJECT 1 2 3 VCR/TV SELECT op CHOOSE B 4 5 6 fi PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP CHANNEL 7 8 9 SET CLOCK VCR PLUS+ 0 +100 TO END PUSH EXIT MUTE SPEED VOLUME 6 MENU STATUS/EXIT CLEAR MEMORY 3 REWIND /PLAY F.FWD Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select 2 VCR SET UP, then press the F
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VRZ223(H1690).QX33 4/9/99 9:09 AM Page 18 18 Remote Control Buttons VCR Button Press to operate the VCR. POWER Button Press to turn on or off the VCR or a Magnavox TV. (You must first press the VCR or TV button.) Number Buttons Use to select channels at the VCR or a Magnavox TV; use to set up VCR features (such as the clock). Channels 1 - 9 l POWER VCR TV EJECT To select, press 0, then the channel number you want. For example, to select channel 7, press 0, 7. 1 2 3 VCR/TV Channels 100 an
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VRZ223(H1690).QX33 4/9/99 9:09 AM Page 19 Remote Control Buttons (cont’d) 19 EJECT Button When playback is stopped, press to eject the tape. TV Button Press to operate a Magnavox TV. VCR/TV Button Use to select the signal that your TV receives. VCR Position l Use to watch a tape, to watch a program while recording it, or to POWER VCR TV EJECT watch a TV broadcast using the CHANNEL (o/p) or number but- tons. If the VCR light appears on the display panel of the VCR, it is 1 2 3 VCR/TV in VCR p
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VRZ223(H1690).QX33 4/9/99 9:09 AM Page 20 20 On-Screen Status Displays A status display will appear when you press the STATUS/EXIT button or certain function buttons. The contents of the status dis- play will vary. To choose the status display mode, follow the steps below. Status Display If you select STATUS ON, then select COUNTER ONLY ON: (example only) l Whenever you press the STOP/p button or the PLAY/o but- Button ton, the status display will appear for five seconds. After five Time Pres
