Magnavox VRZ255 El manual del propietario

Owner’s ManualImportant! Return your Warranty RegistrationCard within 10 days. See why inside.Video Cassette RecorderVRZ255SP SLPVCRHi-Fi19µmPOWERSTIL

10 Turning on Your VCR3415Before turning on your VCR, make sure there are batteries in theremote control and the VCR, TV, and Cable Box/DBS (if appli

Automatic Channel Setup 1123145Wait for the VCR to set upchannels.Although your VCR may automatically memorize the channels youreceive when you turn

12 Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d)3245614Adding/Deleting Channels2Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select TUNERSET UP, then press the FF :/OK bu

Setting the Clock 132-31• To program the VCR so its clock willautomatically move forward onehour in April and turn back onehour in October, see page

14 Setting the Clock (cont’d)6Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button repeatedly to setthe YEAR. When the year is correct, press the FF :/OKbutton. The day

Setting the Clock (cont’d) 156Press the EXIT/STATUS button.7An on-screen message will ask you to turn off the VCR,and – – : – – AM will appear on the

16 Setting the Clock (cont’d)6Press the EXIT/STATUS button.5Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button repeatedly to selectthe station number of your PBS chan

542-3617Setting the Clock (cont’d) 175Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button repeatedly so thatAUTO flashes beside PBS CH. Then press the FF :/OKbutton.•

718 Daylight-Saving Time6Press the EXIT/STATUS button.Follow the steps below to program the VCR so its clock will auto-matically move forward one hou

Language Selection 195Press the EXIT/STATUS button.Follow the steps below to change the language of the on-screendisplays.3Press the STOP 9 button to

WarrantyVerificationRegistering your product within10 days confirms your right to max-imum protection under theterms and conditions of yourPHILIPS MAG

20 Remote Control ButtonsTV ButtonPress this button before pressingother TV operation buttons.CBL/DBS ButtonPress this button before pressingCable Bo

• This remote control may or maynot operate your TV or CableBox/DBS. Or, it may only worksome features of this equipment.See pages 26 - 27 for details

22 Display PanelRemote SensorReceives a signal from your remotecontrol so you can operate your VCRfrom a distance. Press the VCR buttonon the remote

Front Panel 23POWER ButtonPress to turn the VCR power on and off. REC(ord)/OTR ButtonPress once to record. Details are on page 29. Press repeatedly t

24 Rear PanelANT(enna) IN JackConnect your antenna or cable here. Details are on pages 6 - 9.CH3/CH4 SwitchSet to channel 3 or 4 to use your TV with

On-Screen Status Displays 255Press the EXIT/STATUS button.• If ON SCREEN MODE is set to ONor COUNTER:• You may bring up the status dis-play at any ti

26 Setting the Remote Control to Operate a TV13• If you had to program the remotecontrol to operate your TV, whenev-er you replace the batteries in t

31Setting the Remote Control to Operate a Cable Box/DBS 27• If you had to program the remotecontrol to operate your CableBox/DBS, whenever you replac

28 Playing6When the tape has finished rewinding, press the EJECTbutton to remove the tape.• Playback options and features arediscussed on pages 42 -

Recording 2945789369Press the STOP 9 button to stop recording. The \light willdisappear from the display panel.• If the REC(ord)/OTR button ispressed

Introduction 3Features• Automatic Channel Setup• Automatic Clock Setting • Automatic Head Cleaner• Daylight-Saving Time• Hi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback• I

30 One-Touch Recording3Press the REC(ord)/OTR button repeatedly, until thedesired recording length appears briefly on-screen and onthe display panel.

Recording One Channel/Watching Another 3112864-5375To return to the channel being recorded, use the TVremote control to select channel 03 or 04 (whic

32 Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System1First, fill in the boxes on this page. It will only take a few minutes, and you must do it if you want

Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont’d) 3334-76-782Now, compare the channel numbers you have written into theVCR PLUS+ CH. and CABLE/TV

34 Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System• If you enter an incorrect PlusCodeprogramming number at step 4,ERROR-RE-ENTER CODE will fla

5Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont’d) 357689The VCR must be off for a timer recording to take place!Make sure a tape is in

ONE TIME PROGRAMPROGRAM 1CHANNEL +/– – – –START +/– – – : – – AMSTOP +/– – – : – – AMREC SPEED SLPDATE +/– – – /– – /– – SET DAILY=8

Quick Programming (cont’d) 375465Press the Number 2/STOP+ or Number 5/STOP– buttonto set the recording’s stop time. Every time you press a but-ton, t

38 Quick Programming (cont’d)91010Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR. The rlightwill appear on the display panel. (The rlight and the Cassett

6Quick Programming (cont’d) 39• To stop a started timer recording,press the POWER button on theVCR.See pages 52 - 53 for more hints.Helpful Hint1Pres

4 Table of ContentsSetting Up Your VCRIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40 Timer Recording Speed SettingIf a program is recorded in SP and there is not enough tape torecord the entire program, the VCR automatically switch

Rerecording (Tape Duplication) 416Press the PLAY button on VCR 1 and the REC(ord)/OTRbutton on VCR 2 at the same time. The \light will appearon the V

42 Index Search14253When you make a recording, the VCR automatically places anindex code at the beginning of the recording. Essentially, an indexcode

Multi-Channel Television Sound System 43Your VCR can receive and record programs broadcast in stereoor second audio. It can also play back tapes rec

44 Multi-Channel Television Sound System (cont’d)To receive and record programs broadcast in second audio, follow steps 1 - 6. To receive and record

Hi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback 4512-354• During playback, Hi-Fi stereo maytemporarily revert to normal audiowhen you adjust tracking. This isnormal.• If

46 Video Stabilizer12-34• Regardless of the setting, this func-tion has no effect on tapes recordedin SP speed, during recording, andduring special e

Incredible Picture 47You can make the picture sharper or enhance a picture whenplaying back tapes recorded in SLP speed. PICTURE is set toNORMAL when

48 Playback Options3To return to playback, press the PLAY 8 button.• During Search, Slow, and Stillmodes, there will be no sound.• Slow and Still mod

Automatic Operation Features 49Automatic PlaybackWhen you put a tape in the VCR, the power will come on auto-matically. If the tape’s record tab is m

Before Using Your VCR 5Putting Batteries in the Remote ControlUsing the Remote Control3Close the battery compartment lid.2To record again, cover the

50 GlossaryAUDIO IN/OUT Jacks: jacks located on the front and back of the VCR which areused to record audio from another source (IN) or to send audio

Specifications 51Video HeadsFour heads with Hi-Fi stereoVideo SignalEIA standards; NTSC colorAntennaVHF/UHF – 75 ohm external antenna terminalVHF Out

52 Helpful HintsIf you are having problems with your VCR, check the following list of problems and possible solutionsbefore requesting service. You m

Helpful Hints (cont’d) 53Tape can’t be removed.• Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC (alternating current) outlet. The motor (c

54 Limited WarrantyVIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER90 Days Free Labor/One Year Parts Exchange. This product must be carried in for repair.WHO IS COVERED?You

Index 55ac power cord 24accessories 56ant(enna) in jack 6 - 9, 24audio in/out jacks 23, 24, 41, 44, 50audio/mute button 21automaticplayback 49rewind

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIESRemote Control 4835 218 37218Two “AA” Batteries 4835 138 17012RF Coaxial Cable 4835 321 27302Check to be sure the items on this p

6 Hookups Without a Cable BoxCH3 CH4RF OUTANT.INAUDIOVIDEOIN OUTIN OUTRLORCH3 CH4RF OUTANT.INAUDIOVIDEOIN OUTIN OUTRL75ΩANT /CABLEOR75ΩANT /CABLEThe

Hookups Without a Cable Box (cont’d) 7CH 4orCH 3 CH3 / CH4SwitchCH3 CH4CH3 CH4RF OUTANT.INAUDIOVIDEOIN OUTIN OUTRLCH3 CH4RF OUTANT.INAUDIOVIDEOIN OUT

CH3 CH4RF OUTANT.INAUDIOVIDEOIN OUTIN OUTRL75ΩANT /CABLEOUTIN8 Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast SystemConnections1Connect a Cable signal to

Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (cont’d) 9CH3 CH4RF OUTANT.INAUDIOVIDEOIN OUTIN OUTRLINOUT75ΩANT /CABLEConnections1Connect a Cable s