Philips VPA115BL User Manual

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Introduction  3
Features
• AC/DC Power System
• Automatic Head Cleaner
• Automatic Operation Features
• Automatic Tracking Adjustment
• Dew Sensor
• Display Panel
• Picture Control
• Remote Control
• Repeat Playback
• Special Effects Playback: Forward and Reverse Searching; Still
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 equip-
ment void the user’s authority to operate it.
This VCP, equipped with a High Quality (HQ) system, is compati-
ble 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 covered 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.
Welcome to your Video Cassette Player owner’s manual.
This manual has four sections: Setting Up Your VCP; Description of Controls; Operations; and Information
You May Need. The instructions explain all of the VCP’s features, which are listed below.
•  Before doing anything else, record
the VCP’s model and serial numbers
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
Copyright 1999 Philips Consumer Electronics Company.  All rights
reserved.
ATTENTION: Do not place the
Player where it will be exposed to
direct sunlight, reflected sunlight, or
electric light of a level that exceeds
100 watts. The Player should be
placed at least three feet from such
light. Strong light may affect the
sensor and cause the Player to operate strangely. For example,
during tape playback, the Player may begin to rewind the tape
unexpectedly if light affects the sensor.
100W
POWER
POWER
STOP
EJECT
POWER SYSTEM
REPEAT
REPEAT
PICT. CONTROL
PICT. CONTROL
VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER
F.FWD
PLAY
REW
3 feet