Introduction 3
• Before doing anything else, record
the TV/VCR’s model and serial num-
bers in the spaces provided on page
two. These numbers will help us
assist you if you ever call for help.
• Your new product, its packaging,
and this manual contain materials
that can be recycled and reused.
Specialized companies can recycle
your product to increase the
amount of reusable materials and
to minimize the amount that needs
to be properly disposed.
Your product uses batteries that
should not be thrown away when
depleted but should be disposed of
as small chemical waste.
Please find out about the local regu-
lations on disposal of your old prod-
uct, batteries, manual, and packag-
ing whenever you replace existing
equipment.
Helpful Hints
Features
• A-B Repeat Play
• Automatic Head Cleaner
• Automatic Tracking Adjustment
• Blue Background
• Closed Caption
• Daylight-Savings Time
• Index Search
• 19 micron head, improves the picture quality during playback of SLP tapes
• On-Screen displays in English or Spanish
• On-Screen Menu Programming, accessible with
remote control or front panel buttons
• One-Touch Recording
• Remote Control with capability to operate a Cable Box
or Direct Broadcast System
• Remote Locator
• Repeat Play
• Skip Search
• Sleep Timer
• SmartClock
TM
• SmartLock
TM
• Smart Picture
• Timer Recording
• VCR Plus+ Programming System
• Wake Up Timer
Safety Precautions
Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to
rain or moisture.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Warning: Any unauthorized
changes or modifications to this equipment void the user’s authority to
operate it.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
This TV/VCR, equipped with a High Quality (HQ) system, is compatible with
existing Video Home System (VHS) equipment.
Note to the Cable TV System Installer: This reminder is provided to
call the Cable TV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the
National Electrical Code, which provides guidelines for proper grounding –
in particular, specifying that the cable ground shall be connected to the
grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as pos-
sible.
As an E
NERGY STAR
®
Partner, Philips Consumer Electronics
Company has determined that this product meets the E
NERGY
STAR
®
guidelines for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR
®
is a U.S. reg-
istered mark.
Using products with the E
NERGY STAR
®
label can save energy. Saving energy
reduces air pollution and lowers utility bills.
SmartClock
TM
and SmartLock
TM
are trademarks of Philips Consumer
Electronics Company.
Copyright 1999 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights reserved.
VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar
Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under
license from Gemstar Development Corporation.
Welcome to your TV/VCR owner’s manual.
This manual has seven sections: Setting Up Your TV/VCR; Description of Controls; Basic Operations; Recording Options;
Playing Options; Additional Features; and Information You May Need. The instructions explain all of the TV/VCR’s features,
which are listed below.
