Philips VRA601AT99 - Manual (Page 3)

Introduction 3
Features
• Automatic Channel Setup
• Automatic Head Cleaner
• Automatic Operation Features
• Automatic Tracking Adjustment
• Blue Background
• Daylight-Savings Time
• Display Panel
• Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System
• High Quality (HQ) System
• MTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound) System
• 19 micron head
• On-Screen Displays in English or Spanish
• One-Touch Recording
• Real-Time Counter
• Repeat Play
• Special Effects Playback: Forward and Reverse Searching; Still; Slow
Motion
• Time Search
• Timer Recording
Safety Precautions
Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose
this equipment to rain or moisture.
Federal Communications Commission Warning: Any unau-
thorized changes or modifications to this equipment void
the user’s authority to operate it.
This VCR is equipped with a High Quality (HQ) system and is com-
patible with existing Video Home System (VHS) equipment.
Philips Consumer Electronics Company recommends that you use
only video cassette tapes which are labeled with the
mark.
The use of other tapes may result in poor picture quality and exces-
sive deposits on the video heads, which may not be covered by the
warranty if damage occurs.
The 19 micron head provides a better picture when you view tapes
recorded in slow speed (SLP).
Note to the Cable TV System Installer: This reminder is pro-
vided 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.
Copyright 1999 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights reserved.
Welcome to your VCR owner’s manual.
This manual has seven sections: Setting Up Your VCR; Description of Controls; Basic Operations; Recording;
Playing; Stereo Features; 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.
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depleted but should be disposed of
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