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VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:24 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.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:24 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 Broadcast System . .
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:24 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.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:24 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.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:24 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.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:24 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: ● You may view any channel. ● You must select channels at the Cable Box/DBS. Channels cannot be changed at the VCR. ● You may not view a channel other than the one you are recording. ● You may not program channels at the VCR. ● You can only program a timer recording for one channel at a time.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:24 AM Page 9 Hookups With a Cable Box / Direct Broadcast System (cont’d) 9 With this connection: ● You may watch one channel while recording another. ● You may not record scrambled channels. 1 VCR ANT IN 2 Cable Box/DBS 75V ANT CAB / LE AUDIO OUT IN VIDEO IN OUT CH3 OUT CH4 RF coaxial cable Cable Signal RF coaxial cable 3 TV’s ANTENNA IN Jack Connections 1 2 Connect a Cable signal to the VCR’s ANT(enna) IN Jack.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:24 AM Page 10 10 Hookups With a Stereo TV 1 ANT IN antenna or cable to ANT(enna) IN Jack AUDIO OUT IN VIDEO VIDEO (yellow) and AUDIO (white) OUT Jacks OUT CH3 2 3 Audio and Video IN Jacks on TV CH4 Video Cable Audio Cable ● 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.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:24 AM Page 11 Turning on Your VCR 11 Before turning on your VCR, make sure there are batteries in the remote control and the VCR and TV are connected correctly. ● Follow the steps on this page only when you plug the VCR power cord into the wall outlet for the first time. ● You can not program channels if you are using a Cable Box or a Direct Broadcast System.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:24 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 2 POWER VCR TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 +100 CBL/DBS Press the VCR button. VCR/TV CHANNEL Press the MENU button. VCR PLUS+ /ENTER SELECT op CHOOSE B SPEED TIME SEARCH → PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK MUTE VOLUME PLAY REW TO END PUSH EXIT F.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:24 AM Page 13 Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d) 13 Adding/Deleting Channels 1 3-4 1 2 3 Press the VCR button. POWER VCR TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 +100 Press the MENU button. VCR/TV CHANNEL Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button. 4 VCR PLUS+ /ENTER SPEED TIME SEARCH Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select ADD/DELETE CH, then press the F.FWD/B button.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:24 AM Page 14 14 Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d) Reviewing Memorized Channels 1 1 2 3-4 Press the VCR button. POWER VCR TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 +100 Press the MENU button. CBL/DBS VCR/TV SELECT op CHOOSE B → PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK CHANNEL VCR PLUS+ /ENTER TO END PUSH EXIT SPEED TIME SEARCH 3 MUTE VOLUME PLAY REW Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button. F.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:24 AM Page 15 Setting the Clock 15 Follow the steps below to set your VCR’s clock. Make sure: ● The VCR is on and the VCR light appears on the display panel. (If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.) ● You make each entry within 60 seconds of the previous entry. 5-6 1 2 3 4 3-4 1 Press the VCR button. Press two Number buttons for the month, two Number buttons for the day, and two Number buttons for the year. For example, for July 1, 1998, press 07, 01, 98.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:24 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 below. Before you begin: ● Make sure the clock is set. 1 3-4 1 2 POWER VCR TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 +100 CBL/DBS VCR/TV Press the VCR button.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:24 AM Page 17 Language Selection 17 Follow the steps below to change the language of the on-screen displays. 1 3-4 1 2 Press the VCR button. POWER VCR TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 +100 CBL/DBS VCR/TV Press the MENU button. SELECT op CHOOSE B CHANNEL → PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK VCR PLUS+ /ENTER SPEED TIME SEARCH 5 TO END PUSH EXIT 3 MUTE VOLUME PLAY REW F.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:24 AM Page 18 18 Setting the Remote to Operate a TV Your VCR remote control may operate your TV. If the remote control doesn’t operate your TV now, follow the steps below. 1 Point the remote control at your TV and press the TV button. Then, press the POWER button. If your TV turns on or off, try the other TV buttons (see pages 20 - 21). If your TV doesn’t turn on or off, or if the other buttons don’t work, go to step 2.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:24 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 Broadcast System (DBS). If the remote control doesn’t operate your Cable Box or DBS now, follow the steps below. 1 Point the remote control at your Cable Box or DBS and press the CBL/DBS button. Then, press the POWER button. If your Cable Box or DBS turns on or off, try the other Cable Box/DBS buttons (see pages 20 - 21).
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:24 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 ● To select, press 0, then the channel number you want. For example, to select channel 7, press 0, 7.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:24 AM Page 21 Remote Control Buttons (cont’d) 21 CBL/DBS Button Press to operate the Cable Box or Direct Broadcast System. Details are on page 19. TV Button Press to operate the TV. Details are on page 18. VCR Button Press to operate the VCR. VCR/TV Button Use to select VCR or TV position. VCR Position ● Use to watch a tape, to watch a program while recording it, or to watch a TV program (changing channels at the VCR).
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:24 AM Page 22 22 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 display will vary. To choose the status display mode, follow the steps below. If you select STATUS ON, then select COUNTER ONLY ON: ● Whenever you press the STOP/p button or the PLAY/o button, the status display will appear for five seconds. After five seconds, only the counter will remain on-screen.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:24 AM Page 23 VCR Display Panel 23 Cassette Compartment Insert a tape here. PLAY REW F.FWD STOP EJECT PAUSE REC/OTR POWER VIDEO AUDIO L CHANNE VCR/TV REC(ord) Light This light appears during a recording. It flashes when a recording is paused. Timer Light This light glows when the VCR is turned off to set a timer recording or during a OneTouch Recording. It flashes if the power is off for a timer recording, but there is no tape in the VCR.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:24 AM Page 24 24 Front Panel Remote Sensor Receives a signal from your remote control so you can operate your VCR from a distance. POWER Button Press to turn the VCR power on and off. AUDIO IN Jack Connect a cable coming from the audio out jack of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio source here. Details are on page 38. F.FWD (Fast Forward) Button When playback is stopped, press to fast forward the tape at high speed.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:24 AM Page 25 Rear Panel 25 ANT(enna) IN Jack Connect your antenna or cable here. Details are on pages six-10. AUDIO IN Jack Connect a cable coming from the AUDIO OUT Jack of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio source here. Details are on page 38. AUDIO OUT Jack Connect a cable going to the AUDIO IN Jack of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio source here. Details are on page 38.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:24 AM Page 26 26 Playing 1 2 Read and follow the steps below to play a tape. 1 Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to. 2 Insert a tape in the VCR. The PWR., VCR, and Cassette-Inside lights will appear on the display panel. If the tape’s record tab has been removed, playback will start automatically. 4 Press the STOP/p button on the remote control or the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR once to stop playback.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:24 AM Page 27 Recording 27 1 2 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 the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to. 2 3 4 3 Turn on the TV. Insert a tape in the VCR. POWER VCR TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 +100 Insert a tape with its record tab intact in the VCR. VCR/TV CHANNEL Press the VCR button. If the VCR light appears on the display panel, go to step 5.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:24 AM Page 28 28 Recording One Channel/Watching Another 1 2 3 2&6 Start a recording. (See page 27.) Press the VCR button. Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in TV position. The VCR light will disappear from the VCR’s display panel. 5 4 TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 +100 CBL/DBS VCR/TV VCR PLUS+ /ENTER SPEED TIME SEARCH Press the TV button, then press the CHANNEL o/p or Number buttons to choose the channel you want to watch at the TV.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:24 AM Page 29 One-Touch Recording 29 The one touch recording (OTR) feature allows you to set an immediate timed recording 30 minutes to eight hours long. Before you begin: ● Set up the channels at the VCR. ● Select a recording speed (SP, LP, SLP) with the SPEED button. ● Put a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tape’s record tab is intact and the tape is long enough to record the program(s). ● Place the VCR in VCR position. (The VCR light will appear on the display panel.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:24 AM Page 30 30 Timer Recording Follow the steps below to program your VCR to record TV programs while you’re away from home. The VCR will turn itself on, record, and turn itself off automatically. Before you begin: ● Set up the channels at the VCR. ● Set the clock. ● Put a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tape’s record tab is intact and the tape is long enough to record the program(s). ● Put the VCR in VCR position. The VCR light will appear on the display panel.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:24 AM Page 31 Timer Recording (cont’d) 31 4 Use the Number buttons (1 - 8) to select a slot in which to store the timer recording. There are eight slots. Open slots will flash on-screen. NOTE: If you enter a number for a slot that has already been used to store a timer recording, PREVIOUSLY SET PROGRAM will appear onscreen briefly. Information about the program in that slot will appear on-screen. If this happens, press the STATUS/EXIT button, then select another number.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:25 AM Page 32 32 Timer Recording (cont’d) 8 Press the Number 1 button to record in SP speed, the Number 2 button to record in LP speed, or the Number 3 button to record in SLP speed. (See the chart below.) You cannot use the SPEED button at this time.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:25 AM Page 33 Timer Recording (cont’d) 33 Checking or Cancelling Timer Recordings 2-3 1 With the VCR on and in VCR position (the VCR light will appear on the display panel), press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 +100 CBL/DBS CHANNEL Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select PROGRAM, then press the F.FWD/B button.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:25 AM Page 34 34 Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System 1 First, fill in the boxes on this page. It will only take a few minutes, and you must do it if you want the VCR Plus+ programming system to work properly. Since the channel numbers of the stations you receive may not be the same as the station numbers, and since channel numbers differ from area to area, you must program the VCR with your local channel information.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:25 AM Page 35 Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont’d) 35 2 Now, compare the channel numbers you have written in the VCR PLUS+ CH. and CABLE/TV CH. columns. For stations whose VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channels do not match, you must tell the VCR the VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel numbers by following steps 3 - 7. Make each entry within 60 seconds of the previous entry. 2 3 4 SELECT op CHOOSE B → REPEAT PLAY OFF ON SCREEN MODE LANGUAGE VCR PLUS+ REF.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:25 AM Page 36 36 Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System Follow these steps to set a timer recording with the PlusCode programming numbers in your TV guide. Before you begin: ● Set up the channels at the VCR (page 12). ● Set up the VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel numbers (pages 34 - 35). ● Set the clock (page 15). ● Put a tape in the VCR. ● Turn on the VCR power. The VCR light should appear on the display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:25 AM Page 37 Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont’d) 37 5 Press the Number 1 button to record in SP speed, the Number 2 button to record in LP speed, or the Number 3 button to record in SLP speed. Your selection will appear beside REC SPEED on-screen; SP=1 LP=2 SLP=3 will continue to flash. For details about tape speed, see pages 32 and 46. You cannot use the SPEED button at this time.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:25 AM Page 38 38 Rerecording (Tape Duplication) 1. Audio cable from AUDIO OUT Jack of VCR 1 to AUDIO IN Jack of VCR 2 VCR 1 Playing VCR VCR 2 - Recording VCR ANT ANT IN IN AUDIO AUDIO OUT IN VIDEO OUT OUT CH3 CH4 IN VIDEO 2. Video cable from VIDEO OUT Jack of VCR 1 to VIDEO IN Jack of VCR 2 OUT CH3 CH4 3. RF coaxial cable from VCR’s OUT Jack to TV’s ANTENNA IN Jack ● Audio and Video cables are not supplied. 1 2 3 Make the connections shown above.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:25 AM Page 39 Repeat Play 39 Follow the steps below to make the VCR play a tape over and over. 1 1 2 Press the VCR button. 3 Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button. SELECT op CHOOSE B → REPEAT PLAY OFF ON SCREEN MODE LANGUAGE VCR PLUS+ REF. MAP TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 +100 CBL/DBS CHANNEL SELECT op CHOOSE B TO END PUSH EXIT VCR VCR/TV Press the MENU button.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:25 AM Page 40 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. 1 2 1 Press the VCR button. Press the TIME SEARCH button.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:25 AM Page 41 Real-Time Counter Memory 41 Follow the steps below to reset the real-time counter to zero at a tape location you want to refer to later. 1 Play, fast forward, or rewind a tape to the location that you would like to refer to later. Press the STOP/p button to stop the tape. TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 +100 CBL/DBS CHANNEL Press the STATUS/EXIT button to see the status display.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:25 AM Page 42 42 Special Effects Playback Forward and Reverse Searching (SP/LP/SLP) 1 During tape playback, press and release the F.FWD/B button or the REW(ind)/{ button. A fast forward or reverse picture search will begin. 2 To return to playback, press the PLAY/o button. Super High Speed Searching (LP/SLP) POWER VCR TV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 +100 VCR/TV CHANNEL VCR PLUS+ /ENTER SPEED TIME SEARCH 1 During tape playback, press the F.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:25 AM Page 43 Automatic Operation Features 43 The following playback features will always operate. Automatic Playback When you put a tape in the VCR, the power will come on automatically. If the tape’s record tab is missing, playback will begin. If a timer recording is set, the power will not come on automatically when you insert a tape with the record tab intact. If a timer recording is set and the VCR power is off, the VCR will eject the tape if the record tab is missing.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:25 AM Page 44 44 Helpful Hints If you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possible solutions before requesting 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 displayed on the back of the product.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:25 AM Page 45 Helpful Hints (cont’d) 45 TV programs cannot be watched normally. • Put the VCR in TV position. (Press the VCR/TV button so that the VCR light disappears from the display panel. For details see page 24.) • Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (if applicable). (See pages six - 10 for details.) Tape cannot be inserted. • Insert the tape, window side up, with the record tab facing you.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:25 AM Page 46 46 Glossary AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks: jacks located on the front and back of the VCR which are used to record audio from another source (IN) or to send audio to another source (OUT). Automatic Channel Setup: process in which the VCR memorizes all available channels. Then, when you press the CHANNEL o/p buttons, you only scan through channels you receive. Bands: settings that allow you to tune channels.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:25 AM Page 47 Specifications 47 Video Heads Four heads 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 16W Operating Temperature 41°F (5°C) to 104°F (40°C) Relative Humidity 10% to 80% Weight 5.51 lbs. (2.5 kg.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:25 AM Page 48 48 Limited Warranty VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER 90 Days Free Labor/One Year Parts Exchange. This product must be carried in for repair. WHO IS COVERED? You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service. A sales receipt or other document showing that you purchased the product is considered proof of purchase. WHAT IS COVERED? Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product. For 90 days thereafter, all parts will be repaired or replaced, and labor is free.
VRZ242 LAYOUT 4/9/99 9:25 AM Page 49 Index 49 ac power cord.................................25 accessories .......................................52 ant(enna) in jack ...................6-10, 25 audio in/out jacks10, 24, 25, 38, 46 automatic playback .......................................43 rewind, eject, off........................43 batteries ..............................................5 cbl/dbs button......................5, 19, 21 cassette compartment...................23 cassette-inside light ...
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4/9/99 9:25 AM SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES VRZ242 LAYOUT Page 52 Check to be sure the items on this page are packed with your VCR. These accessories are provided to help you use or set up your VCR. Remote Control 4835 218 37213 Two AA Batteries 4835 138 17012 RF Coaxial Cable, 75 ohm 4835 323 27011 If any of these items are not included, or if you need to replace an item, contact Philips Service Company at the address below. Philips Service Company P.O.
