Philips Magnavox CCA252AT - Manual (Page 3)

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 Channel Setup
• Automatic Head Cleaner
• Automatic Operation Features
• Automatic Tracking Adjustment
• Blue Background
• Closed Caption
• Daylight-Savings Time
• High Quality (HQ) System
• On-screen displays in English or Spanish
• On-screen Menu Programming, accessible with remote control
or front panel buttons
• One-Touch Recording
• Real-Time Counter
• Remote Control
• Repeat Play
• Sleep Timer
• SmartClock
TM
• SmartLock TM
• Special Effects Playback: Forward and Reverse Searching; Still
• Timer Recording
Safety Precautions
Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this
equipment to rain or moisture.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Warning: Any unau-
thorized changes or modifications to this equipment void the
user’s authority to operate it.
This TV/VCR, equipped with a High Quality (HQ) system, is com-
patible with existing Video Home System (VHS) equipment.
Philips Consumer Electronics Company recommends that
you use only video cassette tapes that are labeled with the
mark. The use of other tapes may result in poor picture quality
and excessive deposits on the video heads, which may not be cov-
ered by the warranty if damage occurs.
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 possible.
As an E NERGY S TAR ® Partner, Philips Consumer
Electronics Company has determined that this product
meets the E NERGY S TAR ® guidelines for energy efficiency. E NERGY
S TAR ® is a U.S. registered mark.
Using products with the E NERGY S TAR ® 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.
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.
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