Philips SV2000 User's Manual

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Video
Cassette
Recorder
Owner’s Manual
MODEL SVZ142
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Return your Warranty Registration Card today to
ensure you receive all the benefits you’re entitled to.
Once your purchase is registered, you’re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning this product. So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at
once. And take advantage of these important benefits.
Owner
Confirmation
Model
Registration
Registering your product within
10 days confirms your right to
maximum protection under the
terms and conditions of your
warranty.
Your completed Warranty
Registration Card serves as
verification of ownership in the
event of product theft or loss.
Returning your Warranty
Registration Card right away
guarantees you’ll receive all
the information and special
offers which you qualify for
as the owner of your model.
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Congratulations on your purchase, and
welcome to the “family!”
Know these
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Verification
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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Dear product owner:
Thank you for your confidence in this product. You’ve selected one
of the best-built, best-backed products available today. And we’ll do
everything in our power to keep you happy with your purchase for
many years to come.
As a member of the SV2000 “family,” you’re entitled to protection
by one of the most comprehensive warranties and outstanding service networks in the industry.
What’s more, your purchase guarantees you’ll receive all the information and special offers for which you qualify, plus easy access to
accessories from our convenient home shopping network.
And most importantly, you can count on our uncompromising commitment to your total satisfaction.
All of this is our way of saying welcome - and thanks for investing in
an SV2000 product.
P.S. Remember, to get the most from your product,
you must return your Warranty Registration
Card within 10 days. So please mail it to us
right now!
of lightning”
uninsulated
material within your unit may
cause an electrical shock. For
the safety of everyone in your
household, please do not
remove product covering.
The “exclamation point”
calls attention to features
for which you should
read the enclosed literature
closely to prevent operating
and maintenance problems.
WARNING: TO PREVENT
FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
CAUTION: To prevent
electric shock, match wide
blade of plug to wide slot, and
fully insert.
ATTENTION: Pour éviter
les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de
la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et
pousser jusqu’au fond.
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For Customer Use
Below, enter your product’s model number and serial number, which are located on the rear of the cabinet.
Keep this information for future reference.
Model No. ______________________________________ Serial No. ____________________________
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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.
Features
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Auto Return
Auto Satellite Link
Automatic Channel Setup
Automatic Playback Features
Automatic Tracking Adjustment
Display Panel
High Quality (HQ) System
On-Screen Displays in English or Spanish
One-Touch Recording
Real-Time Counter
Remote Control
Rental Play
Repeat Play
Special Effects Playback: Forward and Reverse Searching; Still;
Slow
• Special Search Functions: Index; Time; Quick Find
• Timer Recording
Safety Precautions
Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose
this equipment to rain or moisture.
FCC Warning: Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment void the user’s authority to operate it.
This VCR, equipped with a High Quality (HQ) system, is compatible with existing Video Home System (VHS) equipment.
Philips Consumer Electronics Company recommends that you use
only video cassette tapes that have been tested and inspected for
use in two, four, six, and eight hour VCRs, and which are labeled
with the
mark. The use of tapes that have not been inspected
for use in two, four, six, and eight hour VCRs 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.
Copyright 1998 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights
reserved.
Helpful Hint
• Before doing anything else, record
the VCR’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.
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 - 7
Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 - 9
Hookups With a Stereo TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Turning on Your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Automatic Channel Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 - 13
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 - 15
Language Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Description of Controls
On-Screen Status Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Remote Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 - 19
VCR Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Basic Operations
Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Recording
One-Touch Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 - 29
Auto Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Auto Satellite Link Using a Satellite Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Recording One Channel/Watching Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Rerecording (Tape Duplication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Playing
Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Special Effects Playback . . . .
Rental Play . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Real-Time Counter Memory
Index Search . . . . . . . . . . .
Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . .
Quick Find . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic Playback Features
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Information You May Need
Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 - 43
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Supplied Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
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Before Using Your VCR 5
Putting Batteries in the Remote Control
1
1
2
2
3
3
Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the
remote control by sliding the lid in the direction of the arrow.
Insert two AA batteries inside the battery compartment with
their + and – ends aligned as indicated.
Replace the battery compartment lid.
Using the Remote Control
●
●
Point the remote control at the VCR’s remote sensor (see page
21) when using the remote control to operate the VCR.
Do not put objects between the remote control and the VCR.
Erasure Prevention
Video cassette tapes have record tabs to ensure that recordings
are not erased accidentally.
1
1
To prevent accidental erasure, break off the tab with a screwdriver.
2
2
To record again, cover the hole with cellophane tape.
VCR maintenance
●
●
●
In this VCR, use only tapes with the
mark.
Make sure any light adhesive stick-on notes are removed from
the video cassette tape before putting the tape in the VCR.
Removable labels like these can jam the VCR.
Periodic maintenance is required to maintain your VCR’s performance. The video heads will eventually require cleaning or
replacement. Cleaning or replacement of the video heads
should be performed by an authorized service center.
Helpful Hints
• The remote control and its batteries
are supplied.
• Do not mix alkaline and manganese batteries.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
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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 Direct Broadcast System, please refer to pages eight - nine. If you have a Stereo
TV, please go to page 10. After you hook up the VCR, please go to page 11 to turn on the
VCR.
1
Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV.
Antenna
Indoor/Outdoor
(300 ohm)
75V
ANT /
CABLE
OR
Antenna In Jack
(on back of TV)
Cable
(75 ohm)
2
Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN jack of your VCR.
Back of VCR
Antenna
Indoor/Outdoor
(300 ohm)
ANT
IN
AUDIO
OUT
ANT
IN
AUDIO
OR
OUT
Cable
(75 ohm)
OUT
IN
VIDEO
CH3
CH4
IN
VIDEO
OUT
CH3
CH4
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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 or screw-on type of coaxial cable, whichever you prefer. A snap-on type is supplied.)
Antenna
or Cable
ANT
IN
AUDIO
OUT
ANT
IN
VIDEO
OUT
CH3
CH4
IN
75V
ANT
CAB /
LE
AUDIO
OUT
75V
ANT /
CABLE
OUT
IN
VIDEO
CH3
Antenna In Jack
(on back of TV)
example only
CH4
RF coaxial cable
4
5
Plug in the TV and the VCR.
Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to CH3 or CH4, whichever
channel is not used or least used in your area. To operate your VCR with your TV, set
the TV to the same channel. For example, when playing a tape, if the CH3/CH4
switch is set to CH3, the TV should be on channel 3.
ANT
IN
CH 4
or
CH 3
AUDIO
OUT
ANT
VIDEO
OUT
CH3
CH4
IN
CH3 / CH4
Switch
AUDIO
OUT
CH3
6
IN
CH4
OUT
IN
VIDEO
CH3
CH4
You are ready to turn on the VCR. Please go to page 11 before turning on the
VCR.
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8 Hookups With a Cable Box
This connection allows you to view any channel. After you connect the Cable Box, VCR, and
TV as shown below, the features described on this page will be available.
3. Use a second RF
1. Connect a Cable signal to
coaxial cable to conthe IN Jack on the Cable Box.
nect the OUT jack on
the VCR to the TV’s
IN
ANTENNA IN Jack.
OUT
75V
ANT
CAB /
LE
ANT
IN
AUDIO
OUT
IN
VIDEO
OUT
CH3
CH4
2. Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to
connect the OUT Jack on the Cable Box to
the ANT(enna) IN Jack on the VCR.
ANTENNA IN Jack
Back of TV
(example only)
Recording and Viewing a Scrambled or
Unscrambled Channel
1
With the VCR on and in VCR position (the VCR/TV light will
appear), use the CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons to set the
VCR to the Cable Box output channel (channel 03 or 04).
2
Set the TV to the same channel to which you set the
VCR.
CHANGED
INSERT NEW
PAGE
3
Select the channel you want to watch or record at the
Cable Box.
Watching TV With the VCR Off
Use the TV channel selector to set the TV to the Cable
Box output channel (channel 03 or 04). Then, select the
channel you want to watch at the Cable Box.
Timer Recordings
With this connection, you may set a timer recording as described
on pages 26 - 29. However, remember the following:
● You can only program a timer recording for one channel at a
time.
● Set the TV and the VCR to the Cable Box output channel
(channel 03 or 04).
● When you enter the channel you want to record, select channel 03 or 04 (the Cable Box output channel). (This is step 7 on
page 28.)
● Set your Cable Box to the channel you want to record.
● Leave the Cable Box on while you are recording.
Helpful Hints
• With this hookup, channels cannot
be changed using the VCR remote
control. You must select channels at
the Cable Box.
• You can not view a channel other
than the one you are recording (the
instructions on page 32 do not work
with this hookup).
• You cannot program channels with
this hookup (as discussed on page
12).
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Hookups With a Cable Box (cont’d) 9
This connection allows you to program an unattended recording of more than one unscrambled channel and to watch one channel while recording another. After you connect the VCR,
Cable Box, and TV as shown below, the features on this page will be available.
1. Connect a Cable
2. Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect
signal to the VCR’s
the OUT Jack on the VCR to the IN Jack on the
ANT(enna) IN Jack.
Cable Box.
ANT
IN
TV
Antenna
In Jack
AUDIO
OUT
IN
VIDEO
IN
OUT
CH3
OUT
CH4
3. Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on
the Cable Box to the Antenna In Jack on the back of the TV.
Recording One Channel/Watching Another
1
With the VCR on and in VCR position (the VCR/TV light will
appear), use the CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons to select
the channel you want to record. Start the recording.
2
3
Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in TV position.
Use the TV channel selector to put the TV on the Cable Box
output channel (channel 03 or 04).
CHANGED
INSERT NEW
PAGE
4
Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable Box.
Playing a Tape
1
Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in VCR position
(the VCR/TV light will appear).
2
Make sure the Cable Box is on the same channel as the
VCR’s CH3/CH4 switch.
3
Use the TV channel selector to put the TV on the Cable Box
output channel (channel 03 or 04).
4
Press the PLAY button to play the tape.
Helpful Hint
• You cannot record scrambled channels with this connection.
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10 Hookups With a Stereo TV
1
antenna or
cable to
ANT(enna)
IN Jack
ANT
IN
AUDIO
OUT
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO (yellow) and
AUDIO (white) OUT Jacks
● Audio and Video cables are not supplied.
OUT
CH3
CH4
2
3
Audio and Video
IN Jacks on TV
Video Cable
Audio Cable
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. Then, connect the other end of the
video cable to the VIDEO IN Jack on your TV.
3
Connect an audio cable to the white AUDIO OUT Jack
on the back of the VCR. Then, connect the other end of
the audio cable to the AUDIO IN Jack on your TV.
(If your TV has Right and Left AUDIO IN Jacks, you must use a
“Y” splitter audio cable as illustrated to deliver audio to the TV’s
left and right channels.)
4
Turn on your TV, making sure it is in Line Input mode. Please
refer to your TV owner’s manual for details.
Helpful Hint
• This hookup will not give you stereo
sound. To get stereo sound, use the
connections on pages six - seven
and select the channel to be viewed
at the TV (with the VCR turned off).
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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 (see
pages five - 10).
● You can not set up channels if you are using a Cable Box/DBS.
● The instructions on this page only work when you turn on the
VCR for the first time. If there is a power failure or if the VCR
is unplugged for more than one minute, you may need to repeat
the instructions on this page.
2
1
1
Press the POWER button. The POWER light and the VCR/TV
light will appear.
2
Turn on the TV. Set it to the same channel as the
CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR. The menu shown
below will appear.
Turn on the TV.
POWER
VCR/TV
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
SPEED
0
+100
SLOW
QUICKFIND
MENU
DISPLAY
EJECT
CHANNEL
SEARCH
INDEX
TIME
LANGUAGE SELECT
→ ENGLISH
ESPAÑOL
[ON]
5
EXIT
REWIND
RESET
/ PLAY
RECORD
/ STOP
COUNTER
MEMORY
F.FWD
PAUSE/STILL
3
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select
ENGLISH or ESPAÑOL. [ON] will appear beside your choice.
4
3
4
Press the F.FWD button or the MENU button. TUNER SET
UP will appear on-screen.
TUNER SET UP
5
Press the MENU button, the F.FWD button, or the
REWIND button to begin automatic channel setup.
TUNER SET UP will flash on-screen. The VCR will memorize all
available channels, so when you use the CHANNEL o/p buttons,
you’ll only scan through channels that you receive. When channels
are set up, the TV will go to the lowest channel available.
(If you try to set up channels when there is no antenna or cable
connected to the VCR, programming will appear to take place.
Eventually, TUNER SET UP will appear on-screen steadily, and
channel programming will stop. Connect an antenna or cable to
the VCR, then press the MENU button, the F.FWD button, or the
REWIND button again. Channel programming will begin again.)
Helpful Hints
• If you do not see any on-screen displays when you turn on the VCR,
check your hookups, then try again.
If you still do not see any on-screen
displays, follow the steps under
“Automatic Channel Setup” on page
12 and “Language Selection” on
page 16.
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12 Automatic Channel Setup
Although your VCR may automatically set up the channels you
receive when you turn it on for the first time, this function lets
you set up channels again. Make sure:
● The VCR is on and is in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will
appear on the display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV
button once.)
1
Press the MENU button repeatedly until the INITIALIZE
menu appears.
INITIALIZE
POWER
→ CHANNEL SET UP
SETTING CLOCK
LANGUAGE SELECT
2
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to
select CHANNEL SET UP. Then, press the F.FWD button.
CHANNEL SET UP
→ TV
[ON]
CATV
ADD/DELETE CH
3
1
3
VCR/TV
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
SPEED
0
+100
SLOW
QUICKFIND
MENU
DISPLAY
EJECT
CHANNEL
SEARCH
INDEX
TIME
EXIT
REWIND
RESET
/ PLAY
RECORD
/ STOP
COUNTER
MEMORY
F.FWD
2
PAUSE/STILL
4
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to
point to TV (if you have an antenna) or CATV (if you
have a cable connection).
4
Press the F.FWD button once or twice. [ON] will appear
beside your selection, then the VCR will memorize all available
channels. When setup is complete, the lowest channel you receive
will appear on-screen.
Helpful Hints
• Line Input mode will always be
stored in the VCR’s memory as
channel 00. When you select channel 00 with the CHANNEL o/p
buttons or the Number buttons,
AUX will appear on-screen.
• You can not program channels if
you are using a Cable Box/DBS.
Details are on pages eight - nine.
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Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d) 13
Adding/Deleting Channels
The channels you no longer receive or seldom watch can be
deleted from the memory. You also may add new channels into
the memory. Make sure:
● The VCR is on and in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will
appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)
1
Press the MENU button repeatedly until the INITIALIZE
menu appears.
2
POWER
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to
select CHANNEL SET UP. Then, press the F.FWD button.
CHANNEL SET UP
→ TV
[ON]
CATV
ADD/DELETE CH
3
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to
select ADD/DELETE CH. Then, press the F.FWD button.
1
5
4
VCR/TV
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
SPEED
0
+100
SLOW
QUICKFIND
MENU
DISPLAY
EJECT
CHANNEL
SEARCH
TIME
INDEX
EXIT
REWIND
RESET
/ PLAY
RECORD
/ STOP
COUNTER
MEMORY
F.FWD
PAUSE/STILL
ADD / DELETE CH
0 2 (TV)
4
Press the Number buttons, the PLAY button, or the
STOP button repeatedly until your desired channel number appears.
5
Press the F.FWD button or the REWIND button so that
ADD or DELETE flashes on-screen.
6
While your choice is flashing, press the COUNTER
RESET/EXIT button. The channel you added or deleted will
appear. The channel will be added or deleted, whichever was
flashing on-screen when you exited the menu.
2-3
6
5
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14 Setting the Clock
Follow the steps below to set your VCR’s clock. Make sure:
● The VCR is on and in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will
appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)
1
Press the MENU button repeatedly until the INITIALIZE
menu appears.
POWER
2
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to
select SETTING CLOCK. Then, press the F.FWD button.
SETTING CLOCK
MONTH DAY
YEAR
–– /
––
––––
HOUR MINUTE
–– : ––
AM/PM
––
3
1
VCR/TV
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
SPEED
0
+100
SLOW
QUICKFIND
MENU
DISPLAY
EJECT
CHANNEL
SEARCH
INDEX
TIME
EXIT
REWIND
RESET
/ PLAY
RECORD
/ STOP
COUNTER
MEMORY
F.FWD
PAUSE/STILL
While the MONTH space is flashing, press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly until the desired
month appears. Then, press the F.FWD button.
SETTING CLOCK
MONTH DAY
YEAR
03 /
––
––––
HOUR MINUTE
–– : ––
AM/PM
––
4
While the DAY space is flashing, press the PLAY button
or the STOP button repeatedly until the desired day
appears. Then, press the F.FWD button.
SETTING CLOCK
MONTH DAY
YEAR
03 /
01
––––
HOUR MINUTE
–– : ––
AM/PM
––
5
While the YEAR space is flashing, press the PLAY button
or the STOP button repeatedly until the desired year
appears. Press the F.FWD button. The day of the week will
appear automatically.
SETTING CLOCK
MONTH DAY
YEAR
03 /
01
1998
HOUR MINUTE
–– : ––
AM/PM
––
2-5
Helpful Hints
• To reset the clock, follow steps 1 2 above. Select the information you
want to change using the F.FWD
button or the REWIND button.
When the desired information is
flashing, use the PLAY button or the
STOP button to enter the correct
information. Press the COUNTER
RESET/EXIT button to exit.
• To display the time, press the DISPLAY button repeatedly until the
time appears on-screen.
• Power failures that last for more
than one minute can cause you to
lose your clock setting.
• Press the REWIND button to go
back one step from the current step
during steps 4 - 8.
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Setting the Clock (cont’d) 15
6
While the HOUR space is flashing, press the PLAY button
or the STOP button repeatedly until the desired hour
appears. Then, press the F.FWD button.
SETTING CLOCK
MONTH DAY
YEAR
03 /
01
SUN 1 9 9 8
HOUR MINUTE
05 : ––
AM/PM
––
7
POWER
While the MINUTE space is flashing, press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly until the desired
minute appears. Then, press the F.FWD button.
SETTING CLOCK
MONTH DAY
YEAR
03 /
01
SUN 1 9 9 8
HOUR MINUTE
05 : 40
AM/PM
––
8
While the AM or PM space is flashing, press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to point to AM or PM.
8
VCR/TV
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
SPEED
0
+100
SLOW
QUICKFIND
MENU
DISPLAY
EJECT
CHANNEL
SEARCH
INDEX
TIME
EXIT
REWIND
RESET
/ PLAY
RECORD
/ STOP
COUNTER
MEMORY
F.FWD
9
PAUSE/STILL
SETTING CLOCK
MONTH DAY
YEAR
03 /
01
SUN 1 9 9 8
HOUR MINUTE
05 : 40
9
AM/PM
PM
AM
→PM
Press the COUNTER RESET/EXIT button or the F.FWD
button to start the clock.
6-7
Helpful Hint
• If the clock has never been set, the
SETTING CLOCK menu may
appear immediately when you press
the MENU button. If this happens,
follow the instructions from step 3
on page 14.
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16 Language Selection
Follow the steps below to change the language of the on-screen
menus and displays. Make sure:
● The VCR is on and in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will
appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)
1
Press the MENU button repeatedly until the INITIALIZE
menu appears.
INITIALIZE
→ CHANNEL SET UP
SETTING CLOCK
LANGUAGE SELECT
POWER
2
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to
select LANGUAGE SELECT. Then, press the F.FWD button.
1
INITIALIZE
CHANNEL SET UP
SETTING CLOCK
→ LANGUAGE SELECT
3
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select
ENGLISH or ESPAÑOL. [ON] will appear beside your choice.
VCR/TV
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
SPEED
0
+100
SLOW
QUICKFIND
MENU
DISPLAY
EJECT
CHANNEL
SEARCH
TIME
INDEX
EXIT
REWIND
RESET
/ PLAY
RECORD
/ STOP
COUNTER
MEMORY
F.FWD
4
PAUSE/STILL
2
3
LANGUAGE SELECT
→ ENGLISH
ESPAÑOL
[ON]
4
Press the COUNTER RESET/EXIT button to exit.
Helpful Hint
• If you accidentally select Spanish
on-screen displays and need English
on-screen displays:
1) Press the MENU button repeatedly
until the PARA INICIAR menu
appears.
2) Press the PLAY button or the STOP
button repeatedly to choose SELEC.
IDIOMA, then press the F.FWD button.
3) Press the PLAY button or the STOP
button to select ENGLISH.
4) Press the COUNTER RESET/EXIT
button to exit.
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On-Screen Status Displays 17
You may access on-screen status displays by pressing the DISPLAY button repeatedly. On-screen status
displays may include the current time, channel, and other information.
● Press the DISPLAY button once. The COUNT on-screen status display will appear for five seconds. After
five seconds, only the real-time counter will appear on-screen. This counter shows you the elapsed playing time of the tape (from the point at which the real-time counter was set to zero).
● Press the DISPLAY button once again. The CLOCK on-screen status display will appear for five seconds.
After five seconds, only the current time will appear on-screen (the clock must be set). (If you are
watching TV, the current channel number will also appear on-screen.)
● Press the DISPLAY button once again. The on-screen status display will disappear.
<OFF mode>
Press the DISPLAY button once.
<COUNT mode>
STOP
SLP
0:12:34
Press the DISPLAY button once.
<CLOCK mode>
STOP
SLP
5:40 PM
CH 02
Press the DISPLAY
button once.
Helpful Hints
• If the channel you select has no
broadcast, the screen will be solid
blue.
• You may bring up a status display
at any time by pressing the DISPLAY button. (The exception is
when viewing a still picture or a
slow motion picture, or when
F.FWD or REWIND is pressed during playback.)
• Channel numbers (when tuned)
appear on-screen for a few seconds.
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18 Remote Control Buttons
POWER Button
Press to turn the VCR on or off.
Number Buttons
Use to select channels.
Channels 1 - 9 ●
To select, press 0, then press the channel number you want. For
example, to select channel 7, press 0, 7.
Channels 100 and above ●
To select, press the +100 button, then press the last two digits of
the channel you want. For example, to select channel 117, press
the +100 button, 1, 7.
SPEED Button
Press to select the recording speed (SP, LP, or SLP). Details are on
pages 24 and 44.
QUICK-FIND Button
Press to perform a Quick Find. Details are on page 40.
SLOW Button
Press during tape playback to view a tape in slow motion. Slow
speed can be adjusted by pressing the F.FWD button (faster) or
the REWIND button (slower). Details are on page 35.
MENU Button
Press repeatedly to access menus or to remove menus.
DISPLAY Button
Press repeatedly to view the on-screen status displays. Details are
on page 17.
REWIND Button
When tape playback is stopped, press to rewind the tape at high
speed. During tape playback, press to rewind the tape while the
picture stays on-screen. Details are on page 35.
Press to cancel a timer recording. Details are on page 29. Press to
go back one step when setting the clock or a timer recording.
Press to add or delete channel numbers. Details are on page 13.
RECORD Button
Press to start a recording. Details are on page 24.
PLAY Button
Press to play a tape. Also, press to release Slow, Search, or Still
mode and to return to normal playback. Details are on page 35.
Use to enter digits and information when programming a function
in the on-screen menu (setting the clock, for example). Press to
select an item in the on-screen menu.
POWER
VCR/TV
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
SPEED
0
+100
SLOW
QUICKFIND
MENU
DISPLAY
EJECT
CHANNEL
SEARCH
TIME
INDEX
EXIT
REWIND
RESET
/ PLAY
RECORD
/ STOP
COUNTER
MEMORY
F.FWD
PAUSE/STILL
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Remote Control Buttons (cont’d) 19
EJECT Button
Press to eject the tape.
VCR/TV Button
Use to select the signal that your TV receives.
● VCR Position
Use to watch a tape, to watch a program while recording it, or to
watch a TV broadcast using the CHANNEL o/p or Number
buttons.
● TV Position
Use to watch TV or to watch one program while recording another. Details are on page 32.
CHANNEL o/p Buttons
Press to scan up or down through the VCR’s channels after the
channels have been set up. Details are on page 12.
During slow motion playback, press to adjust the tracking. Details
are on page 41.
TIME SEARCH Button
Press to perform a Time Search. Details are on page 39.
INDEX SEARCH Button
Press to perform an Index Search. Details are on page 38.
COUNTER MEMORY Button
Press to memorize a tape position at which the real-time counter
was set to 0:00:00. Details are on page 37.
COUNTER RESET/EXIT Button
Press to set the real-time counter to zero. Details are on page 37.
Press to remove menus.
STOP Button
Press to stop the tape.
Use to enter digits and information when programming a function
in the on-screen menu (setting the clock, for example). Press to
select an item in the on-screen menu.
PAUSE/STILL Button
During recording, press to temporarily stop the recording. Details
are on page 24. You can not pause a One-Touch Recording. Details
are on page 25. During tape playback, press to freeze the picture.
Press the PAUSE/STILL button repeatedly to advance the picture
frame by frame. Details are on page 35.
F.FWD Button
When tape playback is stopped, press to fast forward the tape at
high speed. During tape playback, press to fast forward the tape
while the picture stays on-screen. Details are on page 35. Press to
add or delete channel numbers. Details are on page 13.
POWER
VCR/TV
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
SPEED
0
+100
SLOW
QUICKFIND
MENU
DISPLAY
EJECT
CHANNEL
SEARCH
TIME
INDEX
EXIT
REWIND
RESET
/ PLAY
RECORD
/ STOP
COUNTER
MEMORY
F.FWD
PAUSE/STILL
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20 VCR Display Panel
VCR Display Panel
Information about VCR operations is displayed here.
Cassette Compartment
Insert a video cassette tape here.
PLAY
REW
F FWD
STOP
EJECT
REC/OTR
POWER
POWER
VCR/TV
VCR/TV
POWER
POWER Light
This light indicates that the power
is on.
VCR/TV Light
This light appears when the VCR
is in VCR position.
POWER
VCR/TV
VCR/TV
CST. IN
CST. IN
TIMER
REC
TIMER
PAUSE
CHANNEL
REC
CHANNEL
REC(ord) Light
This light appears during a recording. It
flashes when a recording is paused.
TIMER Light
This light glows when you turn off the power to
set a timer recording. It also glows during a
One-Touch Recording. It flashes when you turn
off the power to set a timer recording if a tape
has not been placed in the VCR. It flashes when
all timer recordings have finished.
CST.IN Light
This light appears when a tape is in the VCR.
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Front Panel 21
F.FWD (Fast Forward) Button
When tape playback is stopped, press to
fast forward the tape at high speed.
During tape playback, press to fast forward the tape while the picture stays
on-screen. Details are on page 35.
Remote Sensor
Receives a signal from your remote
control so you can operate your
VCR from a distance.
PLAY Button
Press to play a tape. Also, press to release
Slow, Search, or Still mode and to return to
normal playback. Details are on page 35.
POWER Button
Press to turn the VCR
power on and off.
STOP/EJECT Button
Press once to stop the tape. When tape playback is stopped, press to eject the tape.
REW(ind) Button
When tape playback is stopped, press
to rewind the tape at high speed.
During tape playback, press to rewind
the tape while the picture stays onscreen. Details are on page 35.
PLAY
REW
F FWD
STOP
EJECT
REC/OTR
POWER
VCR/TV
VCR/TV Button
Use to select the signal that your
TV receives.
● VCR Position
Use to watch a tape, to watch a
program while recording it, or to
watch a TV broadcast using the
CHANNEL o/p or Number
buttons. The VCR/TV light will
appear when the VCR is in VCR
position.
● TV Position
Use to watch TV or to watch
one program while recording
another. Details are on page 32.
POWER
VCR/TV
CST. IN
TIMER
REC
PAUSE
CHANNEL
CHANNEL o/p Buttons
Press to scan up or down through the
VCR’s channels.
TRACKING Function
During normal tape playback or slow
motion tape playback, press the CHANNEL o/p buttons to adjust the tracking. Details are on page 41.
REC(ord)/OTR Button
Press once to start a recording. Details are on
page 24. Press repeatedly to start a OneTouch Recording (an immediate recording, 30
minutes to eight hours long) of the channel
you are watching. Details are on page 25.
PAUSE Button
While recording, press to temporarily stop the recording. Press
a second time to resume normal recording. Details are on page
24. You can not pause a One-Touch Recording. Details are on
page 25. During tape playback, press to freeze the picture.
Press repeatedly to advance the still picture frame by frame.
Details are on page 35.
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22 Rear Panel
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 33.
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 33.
ANT
IN
AUDIO
OUT
IN
VIDEO
VIDEO OUT Jack
Connect a cable going to the video
in jack of a camcorder, another
VCR, or an audio-visual source
(laser disc player, video disc player,
etc.) here. Details are on page 33.
AC Power Cord
Connect to a standard AC outlet
to supply power to the VCR.
VIDEO IN Jack
Connect a cable coming from
the video out jack of a camcorder, another VCR, or an
audio-visual source (laser disc
player, video disc player, etc.)
here. Details are on page 33.
OUT
CH3
CH4
CH3/CH4 Switch
Set to channel 3 or 4
to use your TV with
your VCR. Set your
TV to the same channel. Details are on page
seven.
OUT Jack
Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect this
jack to the Antenna In
Jack on your TV or Cable
Box/DBS. Details are on
pages six - nine.
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Playing 23
Read and follow the steps below to play a tape.
1
Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever
channel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to.
1
2
Turn on the TV.
Insert a tape.
2
Insert a tape in the VCR. The POWER and CST.IN lights will
appear. If the tape’s record tab has been removed, the VCR/TV
light will appear and playback will begin automatically.
POWER
3
If playback does not start automatically, press the
VCR/TV button to put the VCR in VCR position (the
VCR/TV light will appear). Then, press the PLAY button.
4
5
6
Press the STOP button to stop playback.
Press the REWIND button to rewind the tape.
5
4
VCR/TV
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
SPEED
0
+100
SLOW
QUICKFIND
MENU
DISPLAY
EJECT
6
CHANNEL
SEARCH
TIME
INDEX
EXIT
REWIND
RESET
/ PLAY
RECORD
/ STOP
COUNTER
MEMORY
F.FWD
3
PAUSE/STILL
When the tape has finished rewinding, press the EJECT
button to remove the tape.
Helpful Hints
• If the tape you want to play is
already in the VCR, make sure the
VCR power is on and the VCR is in
VCR position. (Press the VCR/TV
button so that the VCR/TV light
appears.) Then, press the PLAY button.
• Other playback options and features are on pages 34 - 41.
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24 Recording
Read and follow the steps below to record a television program.
1
Turn on the TV; set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever the
CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to.
1
2
Turn on the TV.
Insert a tape.
2
Insert a tape with its record tab intact (see page five) in
the VCR. The POWER and CST.IN lights will appear.
3
3
Press the VCR/TV button so that the VCR/TV light
appears.
4
Press the SPEED button until the desired tape speed
appears on-screen. The tape speed will disappear after about
five seconds.
You can change the tape speed while the VCR is recording, but
some distortion may appear on the tape. Details about tape speed
are on page 44.
5
4
6
POWER
VCR/TV
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
SPEED
0
+100
SLOW
QUICKFIND
MENU
DISPLAY
EJECT
5
CHANNEL
SEARCH
INDEX
TIME
EXIT
REWIND
RESET
/ PLAY
RECORD
/ STOP
COUNTER
MEMORY
F.FWD
PAUSE/STILL
Use the CHANNEL o/p buttons or the Number buttons
to select the channel to be recorded.
7
8
6
Press the RECORD button once to start recording. The
REC(ord) light will appear. If the tape is missing the record tab,
the VCR will eject the tape.
7
To pause the recording (for example, during commercials), press the PAUSE/STILL button once. The REC(ord)
light will flash.
To resume recording, press the RECORD button or the
PAUSE/STILL button again. The REC(ord) light will appear.
8
Press the STOP button to stop recording.
Helpful Hints
• Other recording options are on
pages 25 - 33.
• The VCR will record in a preset volume.
• Pause mode will automatically
switch to Stop mode after five minutes to protect the VCR and the
tape from damage. When a recording is paused, you may review the
time remaining with the ■ marks
on-screen. Each ■ mark equals one
minute remaining. During the last
minute of paused recording, the ■
mark will flash.
• If any menu is activated on the TV
screen, the RECORD button on the
remote control does not function.
Press the COUNTER RESET/EXIT
button to remove the menu. Then,
press the RECORD button.
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One-Touch Recording 25
The One-Touch Recording function allows you to program an
immediate timed recording 30 minutes to eight hours long. Before
you begin, make sure:
● Channels are set up.
● The desired recording speed (SP, LP, SLP) has been selected
with the SPEED button.
● There is 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).
● The VCR is in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will appear. If it
does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)
2
Press the REC(ord)/OTR
button on the VCR repeatedly.
Starting an OTR
POWER
1
Use the CHANNEL (o/p) buttons or the Number buttons to select the channel you want to record.
2
Press the REC(ord)/OTR button on the VCR repeatedly
until the desired recording length (30 minutes to eight
hours) appears in the upper left corner of the screen.
Recording will begin immediately.
VCR/TV
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
SPEED
0
+100
SLOW
QUICKFIND
MENU
DISPLAY
EJECT
CHANNEL
1
SEARCH
INDEX
TIME
EXIT
REWIND
RESET
/ PLAY
RECORD
/ STOP
COUNTER
MEMORY
F.FWD
PAUSE/STILL
OTR (0:30)
Stopping an OTR
To stop an OTR before recording is finished, press the STOP button on the remote control. To cancel the OTR but continue
recording, press the REC(ord)/OTR button on the VCR repeatedly until REC appears in the upper left corner of the screen.
Helpful Hints
• To change the recording length
while an OTR is in progress, press
the REC(ord)/OTR button on the
VCR repeatedly until the desired
length appears on-screen.
• You can not pause recording during
an OTR.
• If the preset time for a timer
recording comes up during an OTR,
the OTR has priority. The timer
recording will not occur.
• To show the time remaining for an
OTR, press the DISPLAY button.
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26 Timer Recording
Follow the steps below to program your VCR to record TV programs while you’re away from home. You can program up to
seven timer recordings. For each one, the VCR will turn itself on,
record, and turn itself off automatically. Before you begin make
sure:
● Channels are set up.
● The clock is set.
● There is 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).
● The VCR is on and in VCR position. The VCR/TV light will
appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once. (When
you finish programming the timer recording, you must turn off
the VCR.)
POWER
1
Press the MENU button until the TIMER PROGRAMMING menu appears. Program numbers that do not have a
timer recording stored will flash.
TIMER PROGRAMMING
PROG. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
DATE
START TIME
END TIME
CHANNEL
REC SPEED
2
1
VCR/TV
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
SPEED
0
+100
SLOW
QUICKFIND
MENU
DISPLAY
PROGRAM NUMBER 1
DATE
––/––
START TIME
––:–– ––
END TIME
––:–– ––
CHANNEL
––
REC SPEED
––
3
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to
select a ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY recording. When the
arrow is beside your choice, press the F.FWD button.
● ONCE - The VCR will record a TV program on any day you
choose, up to 12 months away.
● DAILY - The VCR will record a TV program at the same time
on the same channel every day, Monday through Sunday.
● WEEKLY - The VCR will record a TV program at the same time
on the same channel every week, for example, every Monday.
PROGRAM NUMBER
ONCE
DAILY
→WEEKLY
1
EXIT
RESET
/ PLAY
RECORD
/ STOP
2-3
CHANNEL
SEARCH
TIME
INDEX
REWIND
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to
select a program number. Then, press the F.FWD button.
(If you select a program number that already has a timer recording
stored, information about that program will appear. Press the
PLAY button or the STOP button to select another program number.)
EJECT
COUNTER
MEMORY
F.FWD
PAUSE/STILL
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Timer Recording (cont’d) 27
4
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly
until the desired month appears. Then, press the F.FWD
button.
Next, press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly until the desired day appears. Then, press the
F.FWD button.
The day of the week will appear automatically. You can not program the VCR to record more than one year in advance.
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM NUMBER 1
DATE
0 5 / 0 6 WED
START TIME
––:–– ––
END TIME
––:–– ––
CHANNEL
––
REC SPEED
––
5
Enter the recording’s start time.
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly
until the desired hour appears. Press the F.FWD button.
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly
until the desired minute appears. Press the F.FWD button.
Finally, press the PLAY button or the STOP button to
point to AM or PM. AM or PM will flash beside the time.
Press the F.FWD button.
POWER
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
SPEED
0
+100
SLOW
QUICKFIND
MENU
DISPLAY
6
Repeat the procedure in step 5 to set the recording’s end
time.
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM NUMBER 1
DATE
0 5 / 0 6 WED
START TIME
07:30 PM
END TIME
08:30 PM
CHANNEL
––
REC SPEED
––
AM
→PM
Instructions continue on page 28.
EXIT
REWIND
RECORD
/ STOP
4-6
EJECT
CHANNEL
SEARCH
INDEX
TIME
RESET
/ PLAY
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM NUMBER 1
DATE
0 5 / 0 6 WED
START TIME
07:30 PM
END TIME
––:–– ––
CHANNEL
––
REC SPEED
––
AM
→PM
VCR/TV
COUNTER
MEMORY
F.FWD
PAUSE/STILL
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28 Timer Recording (cont’d)
7
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly
until the desired channel number appears. Then, press
the F.FWD button.
● If you are using a standard antenna/cable hookup (as shown on
pages six - seven), select the channel of the TV program you
want to record.
● If you are recording from line input, select AUX.
● If you are using a Cable Box/DBS, select the Cable Box/DBS
output channel (03 or 04). Select the channel you want to
record at the Cable Box/DBS. Leave the Cable Box/DBS on for
the timer recording. Details are on page eight.
ONE TIME PROGRAM
10
PROGRAM NUMBER 1
DATE
0 5 / 0 6 WED
START TIME
07:30 PM
END TIME
08:30 PM
CHANNEL
16
REC SPEED
––
8
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to
select a tape speed. The arrow will appear beside your choice.
The selected tape speed will flash beside REC SPEED.
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM NUMBER 1
DATE
05/06
START TIME
07:30
END TIME
08:30
CHANNEL
16
REC SPEED
SP
→ SP
SLP
WED
PM
PM
9
POWER
VCR/TV
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
SPEED
0
+100
SLOW
QUICKFIND
MENU
DISPLAY
EJECT
CHANNEL
SEARCH
INDEX
TIME
EXIT
REWIND
RESET
/ PLAY
RECORD
/ STOP
COUNTER
MEMORY
F.FWD
PAUSE/STILL
7
8
LP
9
10
Press the COUNTER RESET/EXIT button.
Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR. The TIMER
light will appear. (The TIMER light will flash if there is not a tape in
the VCR.)
If a timer recording will take place several hours or days from
now, you may use the VCR until time for the timer recording. Just
make sure you turn off the VCR about five minutes before the
scheduled start time.
The VCR must be off for a
timer recording to take
place! Make sure a tape is in
the VCR.
Helpful Hints
• The TIMER PROGRAMMING menu
will not appear at step 1 if the
clock is not set. Follow the steps on
pages 14 - 15 to set the clock.
• Enter the information while the
space is flashing.
• Press the REWIND button to go
back one step from the current step
during steps 2-8.
• To stop a started timer recording,
press the STOP/EJECT button on
the VCR.
More Helpful Hints are on
page 42.
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Timer Recording (cont’d) 29
Cancelling a Timer Recording
To cancel a timer recording
1
Press the MENU button so that the TIMER PROGRAMMING menu appears.
POWER
2
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button until the program number you want to cancel appears on-screen.
3
While the program number is flashing, press the
REWIND button to cancel the timer recording.
4
Press the COUNTER RESET/EXIT button to exit.
1
3
2
VCR/TV
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
SPEED
0
+100
SLOW
QUICKFIND
MENU
DISPLAY
EJECT
CHANNEL
SEARCH
INDEX
TIME
EXIT
REWIND
RESET
/ PLAY
RECORD
/ STOP
COUNTER
4
MEMORY
F.FWD
PAUSE/STILL
Correcting a Timer Recording
If you need to correct a timer recording after you have finished
setting the program, follow these steps. Make sure the VCR is on
and is in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will appear. If it does
not, press the VCR/TV button once.)
1
2
3
To correct a timer recording
Press the MENU button so that the TIMER PROGRAMMING menu appears.
POWER
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button until the
timer recording you want to correct appears on-screen.
Select the information you want to change using the
F.FWD button. Press the REWIND button to go back one
step. (There is an exception. Do not press the REWIND button
while the program number is flashing. If you do, you will cancel
the timer recording completely.)
4
5
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
SPEED
0
+100
SLOW
QUICKFIND
MENU
DISPLAY
EXIT
RESET
/ PLAY
RECORD
/ STOP
2&4
EJECT
CHANNEL
SEARCH
INDEX
TIME
REWIND
While the information is flashing, enter the correct information by pressing the PLAY button or the STOP button.
When all the information is correct, press the COUNTER
RESET/EXIT button to exit. Turn off the VCR before the
timer recording.
VCR/TV
COUNTER
MEMORY
F.FWD
PAUSE/STILL
5
3
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30 Auto Return
Follow the steps below to make the VCR rewind to the beginning
of the programs after it has finished all timer recordings. Make
sure:
● The VCR is on and is in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will
appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)
1
Press the MENU button repeatedly until the VCR SET
UP menu appears.
VCR SET UP
→ SATELLITE LINK
AUTO REPEAT
RENTAL
AUTO RETURN
POWER
2
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to
select AUTO RETURN.
VCR SET UP
1
SATELLITE LINK
AUTO REPEAT
RENTAL
→ AUTO RETURN
VCR/TV
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
SPEED
0
+100
SLOW
QUICKFIND
MENU
DISPLAY
EJECT
CHANNEL
SEARCH
INDEX
TIME
EXIT
REWIND
RESET
/ PLAY
RECORD
/ STOP
COUNTER
MEMORY
F.FWD
PAUSE/STILL
4
3
2
3
Press the F.FWD button so that [AUTO] appears next to
AUTO RETURN on-screen.
VCR SET UP
SATELLITE LINK
AUTO REPEAT
RENTAL
→ AUTO RETURN
[AUTO]
4
Press the COUNTER RESET/EXIT button to exit.
Remember to turn off the VCR before the timer recording. When
all the timer recordings are completed, the TIMER light will flash
and the VCR will rewind the tape to the beginning of the recorded programs.
Helpful Hints
• If additional timer recordings are
programmed to take place later,
the Auto Return function will not
operate until all the programs are
recorded.
• To cancel this function, follow steps
1 - 2 above. At step 3, press the
F.FWD button so that [AUTO] no
longer appears beside AUTO
RETURN. Press the COUNTER
RESET/EXIT button to exit.
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Auto Satellite Link Using a Satellite Tuner 31
If you connect your VCR to a satellite tuner that has the
Electronic Program Guide, the VCR will turn itself on, record,
then turn itself off. First, read the owner’s manual of your satellite
tuner; then, follow these steps to set up your VCR. Before you
begin:
● Use audio and video cables to connect the AUDIO/VIDEO IN
jacks on the back of the VCR to the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks
on the satellite tuner.
● Press the SPEED button to select the desired tape speed (SP,
LP, or SLP).
1
POWER
1
Set the program to be recorded on the satellite tuner.
See your satellite tuner owner’s manual for details.
2
Press the MENU button repeatedly until the VCR SET
UP menu appears.
Set the program to
be recorded on the
satellite tuner.
2
3
VCR/TV
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
SPEED
0
+100
SLOW
QUICKFIND
MENU
DISPLAY
EJECT
CHANNEL
SEARCH
INDEX
TIME
EXIT
REWIND
RESET
/ PLAY
RECORD
/ STOP
COUNTER
MEMORY
F.FWD
PAUSE/STILL
4
VCR SET UP
→ SATELLITE LINK
AUTO REPEAT
RENTAL
AUTO RETURN
3
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to
select SATELLITE LINK.
4
Press the F.FWD button so that [ON] appears beside
SATELLITE LINK. After one second, the VCR will turn itself
off and the TIMER light will appear on the VCR display panel.
Helpful Hints
• To exit a stand-by mode of the
Auto Satellite Link, press the
POWER button to turn on the VCR.
The VCR sets SATELLITE LINK to
OFF automatically.
• To stop an Auto Satellite Link
recording that is in progress, press
the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR.
• If the preset time for an Auto
Satellite Link comes up during a
timer recording, the timer recording
has priority.
• If a program has copy guard protection, it may not record clearly.
• If noise appears on the TV screen
when you view a program, connect
the satellite tuner directly to the TV.
• When you use this feature, the first
few seconds of a program may not
be recorded.
• If your satellite tuner has the synchronized timer feature by the
broadcasting time of a program,
refer to the tuner’s owner’s manual.
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32 Recording One Channel/Watching Another
1
Press the RECORD button to start a recording. Details are
on page 24.
2
3
4
Select the channel you want
to watch at the TV.
Set the TV to channel 3 or 4.
Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in TV position.
The VCR/TV light will disappear.
3
POWER
Use the TV remote control to select the channel you
want to watch at the TV.
4
To return to the channel being recorded, use the TV
remote control to select channel 3 or 4, whichever channel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to.
5
Press the VCR/TV button on the VCR remote control to
put the VCR in VCR position. The VCR/TV light will appear.
The channel being recorded will appear on-screen.
1
VCR/TV
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
SPEED
0
+100
SLOW
QUICKFIND
MENU
DISPLAY
EJECT
2
5
CHANNEL
SEARCH
INDEX
TIME
EXIT
REWIND
RESET
/ PLAY
RECORD
/ STOP
COUNTER
MEMORY
F.FWD
PAUSE/STILL
6
6
To stop recording, press the STOP button.
Helpful Hint
• If you use a Cable Box/DBS, you
may not be able to watch one channel while recording another. Details
are on pages eight - nine.
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Rerecording (Tape Duplication) 33
1. Audio cable from AUDIO OUT Jack of
VCR 1 to AUDIO IN Jack of VCR 2
VCR 2 - Recording VCR
VCR 1 - Playing VCR
ANT
ANT
IN
IN
AUDIO
OUT
AUDIO
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
1
VCR 1 will play your tape. Insert a prerecorded tape in
VCR 1. If the tape does not have a record tab, playback begins. If
this happens, press the STOP/EJECT button on VCR 1 once.
2
VCR 2 will record your tape. Insert a blank tape in VCR 2.
Make sure the record tab is intact (details are on page five). Make
sure the VCR 2 power is on and VCR 2 is in VCR position. (The
VCR/TV light will appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button
once.)
3
4
5
6
Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever
channel the CH3/CH4 switch on VCR 2 is set to.
Point the remote control at VCR 2. Press the Number
buttons 0, 0. AUX will appear on-screen.
Point the remote control at VCR 2. Use the SPEED button to select SP, LP, or SLP.
Press the PLAY button on VCR 1 and the REC(ord)/OTR
button on VCR 2 at the same time.
7
To stop recording, press the STOP/EJECT button on VCR
2 once, then stop the tape on VCR 1.
Helpful Hints
• Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs, video
tapes, or other materials may
infringe on the rights of copyright
owners and violate copyright laws.
• Audio and video cables are not supplied.
• The illustration uses two VCRs just
like yours. Different VCRs may operate differently.
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34 Repeat Play
Follow the steps below to program the VCR to play a tape over
and over. Make sure:
● The VCR is on and is in VCR position. The VCR/TV light will
appear on the front panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.
● There is a tape in the VCR.
1
Press the MENU button repeatedly until the VCR SET
UP menu appears.
POWER
VCR/TV
EJECT
VCR SET UP
→ SATELLITE LINK
AUTO REPEAT
RENTAL
AUTO RETURN
2
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to
select AUTO REPEAT.
VCR SET UP
SATELLITE LINK
→ AUTO REPEAT
RENTAL
AUTO RETURN
3
1
2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
SPEED
0
+100
SLOW
QUICKFIND
MENU
DISPLAY
CHANNEL
SEARCH
TIME
INDEX
EXIT
REWIND
RESET
/ PLAY
RECORD
/ STOP
COUNTER
MEMORY
F.FWD
PAUSE/STILL
3
Press the F.FWD button so that [ON] appears next to
AUTO REPEAT on-screen. Tape playback will begin immediately. AUTO REPEAT B will appear on-screen briefly.
(If you are fast forwarding or rewinding the tape, you must first
press the COUNTER RESET/EXIT button to exit, then press the
PLAY button to begin tape playback.)
The VCR will play the tape to the end, rewind it, then play it
again. (TV programming will appear on-screen while the tape is
rewinding.)
Helpful Hints
• To cancel AUTO REPEAT, follow
steps 1 - 2 above. At step 3, press
the F.FWD button so that [ON] no
longer appears beside AUTO
REPEAT. Press the COUNTER
RESET/EXIT button to exit.
• The COUNTER MEMORY button
does not function if AUTO REPEAT
is set to [ON].
• The real-time counter memory is
cancelled if AUTO REPEAT is set to
[ON].
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Special Effects Playback 35
Forward and Reverse Searching (SP/LP/SLP)
1
During tape playback, press and release the F.FWD button or the REWIND button. A fast forward or reverse picture
search will begin.
2
To return to playback, press the PLAY button.
POWER
Super High Speed Searching (LP/SLP)
1
During tape playback, press the F.FWD button or the
REWIND button, then press again. The VCR will now search
in super high speed.
2
To return to playback, press the PLAY button.
VCR/TV
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
SPEED
0
+100
SLOW
QUICKFIND
MENU
DISPLAY
EJECT
CHANNEL
SEARCH
INDEX
TIME
EXIT
REWIND
RESET
/ PLAY
RECORD
/ STOP
COUNTER
MEMORY
F.FWD
PAUSE/STILL
Viewing a Still Picture
1
During tape playback, press the PAUSE/STILL button. A
still picture will appear on-screen.
NOTE: You can advance the still picture frame by frame by pressing the
PAUSE/STILL button repeatedly.
2
To release the still picture and return to normal playback,
press the PLAY button.
Viewing a Slow Motion Picture
1
During tape playback, press the SLOW button. The tape
will play in slow motion.
NOTE: You can control the speed of slow motion playback by pressing
the F.FWD button (faster) or the REWIND button (slower).
2
To release Slow mode and return to normal playback,
press the PLAY button.
Helpful Hints
• Slow and Still modes will automatically switch to Stop mode after five
minutes to protect the VCR and the
tape from damage.
• SP/LP/SLP means this feature will
work with tapes recorded in
Standard Play, Long Play, or Super
Long Play.
• LP/SLP means this feature will work
with tapes recorded in Long Play or
Super Long Play. For details about
tape speed, see page 44.
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36 Rental Play
This function enables you to improve the picture quality when
playing worn cassettes such as those rented from a video store.
Make sure:
● The VCR is on and is in VCR position. The VCR/TV light will
appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.
● There is a tape in the VCR.
1
During tape playback, press the MENU button repeatedly
until the VCR SET UP menu appears.
POWER
VCR/TV
EJECT
VCR SET UP
→ SATELLITE LINK
AUTO REPEAT
RENTAL
AUTO RETURN
2
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to
select RENTAL. Then, press the F.FWD button.
The menu will disappear, and RENTAL ON or RENTAL
OFF will appear on-screen for five seconds. Each press of
the F.FWD button within five seconds will turn RENTAL
to ON or OFF.
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
SPEED
0
+100
SLOW
QUICKFIND
MENU
DISPLAY
CHANNEL
SEARCH
INDEX
TIME
EXIT
REWIND
RESET
/ PLAY
RECORD
/ STOP
COUNTER
MEMORY
F.FWD
PAUSE/STILL
2
VCR SET UP
SATELLITE LINK
AUTO REPEAT
→ RENTAL
AUTO RETURN
Helpful Hint
• You may only set RENTAL to ON or
OFF during tape playback.
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Real-Time Counter Memory 37
Follow the steps below to reset the real-time counter to zero at a
tape location you want to refer to later. Make sure:
● The VCR is on and is in VCR position. The VCR/TV light will
appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.
● There is a tape in the VCR.
1
Play, fast forward, or rewind a tape to the location that you would
like to refer to later. Press the STOP button to stop the
tape.
POWER
2
Press the COUNTER RESET/EXIT button to reset the
real-time counter to zero.
0 : 00 : 00
3
Press the COUNTER MEMORY button so that M appears
on-screen beside the real-time counter.
4
1
VCR/TV
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
SPEED
0
+100
SLOW
QUICKFIND
MENU
DISPLAY
EJECT
CHANNEL
2
SEARCH
INDEX
TIME
EXIT
REWIND
RESET
/ PLAY
RECORD
/ STOP
COUNTER
MEMORY
F.FWD
3
PAUSE/STILL
M 0 : 00 : 00
4
To go to a tape location where the real-time counter was
reset to zero, press the REWIND button or the F.FWD
button when playback is stopped.
When the tape reaches the point at which the real-time counter
was reset to zero, the tape will stop.
Press the PLAY button to watch the tape.
Helpful Hints
• You may only set the real-time
counter memory at one location at
a time. If you set the real-time
counter to zero at a second location, the previous real-time counter
to zero setting will be erased.
• To erase the real-time counter
memory, press the COUNTER
MEMORY button repeatedly so that
the M disappears from the screen.
• The COUNTER MEMORY button
does not function if AUTO REPEAT
is set to [ON].
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38 Index Search
When you make a recording, the VCR places an index mark at the
beginning of the recording. Essentially, an index mark is a type of
“bookmark” for your tape. This feature is useful if you have several different programs recorded on a single tape.
You may skip over programs by following the steps below. Before
you begin, make sure:
● The VCR is on and is in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will
appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)
● There is a tape in the VCR.
POWER
1
Press the MENU button repeatedly until the SEARCH
SELECT menu appears.
SEARCH SELECT
→ QUICK-FIND
INDEX SEARCH
TIME SEARCH
2
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to
select INDEX SEARCH. Then, press the F.FWD button.
3
1
4
3
VCR/TV
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
SPEED
0
+100
SLOW
QUICKFIND
MENU
DISPLAY
EJECT
CHANNEL
SEARCH
INDEX
TIME
EXIT
REWIND
RESET
/ PLAY
RECORD
/ STOP
COUNTER
MEMORY
F.FWD
PAUSE/STILL
2
Within 30 seconds, press the PLAY button or the STOP
button repeatedly until the number of programs that you
want to skip appears beneath INDEX SEARCH on-screen.
(Example: 03 for three programs)
4
While the number of programs is flashing, press the
REWIND button or the F.FWD button.
The VCR begins rewinding or fast forwarding to the beginning of
the desired program. When the program is reached, the VCR will
start playback automatically.
Helpful Hints
• You may also activate the Index
Search by pressing the INDEX
SEARCH button. Then, continue
from step 3.
• Every time an index mark is passed,
the number of programs beneath
INDEX SEARCH on-screen decreases by one.
• Up to 20 index marks may be
stored and searched.
• This function is not available during
recording.
• Press the STOP button to stop the
search.
• To exit Index Search mode, press
the COUNTER RESET/EXIT button.
• The time gap between index marks
should be greater than 1 minute for
SP recording, 2 minutes for LP
recording, and 3 minutes for SLP
recording.
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Time Search 39
The Time Search function allows you to go to a specific point on a
tape. You will enter the exact amount of playback time that you
wish to skip in order to reach the specified point.
Make sure:
● The VCR is on and is in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will
appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)
● There is a tape in the VCR.
1
Press the MENU button repeatedly until the SEARCH
SELECT menu appears.
POWER
VCR/TV
EJECT
SEARCH SELECT
→ QUICK-FIND
INDEX SEARCH
TIME SEARCH
2
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to
select TIME SEARCH. Then, press the F.FWD button.
TIME SEARCH
-:--
3
1
4
3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
SPEED
0
+100
SLOW
QUICKFIND
MENU
DISPLAY
CHANNEL
SEARCH
INDEX
TIME
EXIT
REWIND
RESET
/ PLAY
RECORD
/ STOP
COUNTER
MEMORY
F.FWD
PAUSE/STILL
2
Within 30 seconds, press the PLAY button or the STOP
button repeatedly until your desired length of time
appears. (Example: 2:50 for 2 hours 50 minutes) You may also
press and hold the PLAY button or the STOP button until you
reach the desired length of time.
4
Within 30 seconds, press the REWIND button or the
F.FWD button. The VCR begins rewinding or fast forwarding to
the specified point. The time counts down on-screen beneath
TIME SEARCH as the searching progresses. When 0:00 appears
beneath TIME SEARCH, the VCR will start playback automatically.
Helpful Hints
• You may also activate the Time
Search by pressing the TIME
SEARCH button. Then, continue
from step 3.
• You can set a Time Search for up
to 9 hours, 59 minutes (9:59).
• Time Search is not available during
recording.
• To exit Time Search mode, press
the COUNTER RESET/EXIT button.
• To cancel a Time Search already in
progress, press the STOP button.
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40 Quick Find
The Quick Find feature locates the beginning of each recording on
a tape, then plays the first portion of the recording at high speed
for 30 seconds. After it plays the portion, the VCR fast forwards
the tape to the next recording. This process is repeated until the
end of the tape is reached, or until you stop the Quick Find.
To start a Quick Find, press the QUICK-FIND button on the
remote control, or follow the steps below.
1
Press the MENU button repeatedly until the SEARCH
SELECT menu appears.
POWER
VCR/TV
EJECT
SEARCH SELECT
→ QUICK-FIND
INDEX SEARCH
TIME SEARCH
2
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to
select QUICK-FIND, then press the F.FWD button. The
VCR will fast forward the tape to the beginning of the next
recording. The VCR will play the tape at high speed for 30 seconds, then go to the next recording.
To skip immediately to the beginning of the next recording on the
tape, press the QUICK-FIND button on the remote control.
3
1
3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
SPEED
0
+100
SLOW
QUICKFIND
MENU
DISPLAY
CHANNEL
SEARCH
INDEX
TIME
EXIT
REWIND
RESET
/ PLAY
RECORD
/ STOP
COUNTER
MEMORY
F.FWD
PAUSE/STILL
2
To resume normal tape playback, press the PLAY button.
Helpful Hints
• There must be a tape in the VCR.
• This function will not operate during
a recording.
• To cancel a Quick Find that is in
progress, press the STOP button.
• When the end of a tape is reached
during a Quick Find, the VCR will
rewind the tape to the beginning,
eject the tape, and turn itself off. If
a real-time counter memory is set,
the VCR will rewind the tape to the
point at which the real-time counter
was set to zero, then stop.
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Automatic Playback Features 41
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, you may have to press the POWER button to turn on the VCR. Make sure you turn off the VCR for the
timer recording later. If you insert a tape without a record tab
when a timer recording is set, the VCR will eject the tape.)
Automatic Rewind, Eject, Off
When a tape is played, fast forwarded, or recorded to its end, the
VCR will rewind the tape to the beginning, eject the tape, and
turn itself off.
If the real-time counter memory is set, the VCR will only rewind
the tape to the point at which the counter is set to zero, then
stop. The VCR will not eject the tape or shut itself off.
Tape Eject
A tape can be ejected with the VCR power on or off (but the
VCR must be plugged in). If a Timer Recording is programmed, a
tape can only be ejected with the power on. Be sure to insert a
tape for the Timer Recording, then turn off the VCR power.
Automatic Tracking Adjustment
The VCR automatically adjusts tracking to give you the best possible picture quality. With some recordings, however, you may get a
better picture using the manual tracking controls (see below).
Manual Tracking
To adjust the tracking manually, press the CHANNEL (o/p) buttons on the VCR during playback.
NOTES:
• Tracking is returned to automatic tracking adjustment when a tape is
inserted or when the STOP button is pressed to halt playback.
• Automatic tracking adjustment will not work during slow motion playback. Instead, use the CHANNEL (o/p) buttons on the VCR or on
the remote control to reduce noise lines in slow motion playback.
• Manual tracking will not operate when the VCR is in Still mode.
• Use the CHANNEL (o/p) buttons on the VCR or on the remote
control to remove vertical jitter in a Still picture.
Before
Tracking
Adjustment
After
Tracking
Adjustment
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42 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. Also, please take a
moment to identify the problem you are having, and be prepared to explain this to the representative. If
you believe the representative will need to help you with operations, please stay near the product. Our
representatives will be happy to assist you.
The VCR has no power.
• Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC (alternating current) outlet.
• Make sure the power is turned on.
A power failure occurred.
• Follow the steps on page 11 to select a language and set up channels, if necessary. Then, follow the
steps on pages 14 - 15 to reset the clock.
• Timer recordings may be lost if the power fails for more than one minute. Reprogram the timer recordings. Details are on pages 26 - 29.
The remote control will not operate the VCR.
• Aim the remote control directly at the VCR’s remote sensor. Details are on page 21.
• Remove all obstacles between the remote control and the VCR.
• Inspect and/or replace the batteries in the remote control. Details are on page five.
The VCR does not respond normally to the remote control. (For example, the VCR may
change channels multiple times when you press the CHANNEL o button once.)
• Install new batteries (preferably alkaline) in the remote control.
The motor (cylinder) rotates even when the VCR is in Stop mode.
• To enable the quick play mechanism, the cylinder will rotate for about five minutes. This is normal. The
quick play mechanism switches the tape mechanism from Stop to Play in just one second.
A TV program cannot be recorded.
• Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/DBS, if applicable. Details
are on pages six - 10.
• Make sure the tape has a record tab. Details are on page five.
The VCR will not perform a timer recording.
• Make sure the recording start and stop times are set correctly. Details are on pages 26 - 29.
• Make sure a tape is in the VCR and the tape has a record tab. Details are on page five.
• Make sure the VCR power is off.
• Make sure the clock is set. Details are on pages 14 - 15.
• The VCR may not perform or continue a timer recording if a power interruption of more than one
minute occurs before or during the timer recording, even if the power comes back on afterward. Set up
channels and reset the clock before re-programming the timer recording(s).
• Finish programming a timer recording at least five minutes before the recording is scheduled to begin.
• If, after programming a timer recording, you turn off the VCR without inserting a tape, the TIMER light
will blink. Insert a tape with the record tab intact.
• Noon is 12 p.m. Midnight is 12 a.m.
• If the tape runs out before the recording ends, the VCR will stop, eject the tape, and turn itself off. The
TIMER light will blink.
• If a tape without a record tab is inserted, the VCR will eject the tape. The TIMER light will blink. Insert a
tape that allows recording.
• If the preset time for a timer recording comes up during a One-Touch Recording, the OTR has priority.
• When two timer recordings overlap, the timer recording with the earliest start time will have priority.
When the earliest program has finished recording, the next program number will begin recording.
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Tape cannot be removed.
• Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC (alternating current) outlet.
• You have set a timer recording. Turn on the VCR power, then eject the tape. Be sure to insert a tape
and turn off the VCR for your timer recording.
Tape cannot be inserted.
• Insert the tape, window side up, with the record tab facing you.
• Make sure a tape isn’t already in the VCR by pressing the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR or the EJECT
button on the remote control.
• Gently push on the center of the tape when putting it in the VCR. Never force the tape into the VCR.
• If a timer recording is set, the VCR will not accept a tape that does not have a record tab. You may only
insert a tape with the record tab intact.
VCR ejects the tape when the RECORD button is pressed or when the VCR power is turned
off to set a timer recording.
• Make sure the tape has a record tab. Details are on page five.
There is no playback picture, or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks.
• Make sure the TV is on the same channel as the VCR’s CH3/CH4 switch. Details are on page seven.
• Make sure the VCR is in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV
button once.)
• Make sure channel 3 or 4 is properly adjusted.
• Adjust the tracking. Details are on page 41.
TV programs cannot be watched normally.
• Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in TV position. (The VCR/TV light will disappear.)
• Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/DBS (if applicable). Details
are on pages six - 10.
The reception on all channels is poor.
• You may need to tune your TV again.
Line Input
• If you accidentally enter Line Input mode (AUX will appear on your TV screen briefly), press the CHANNEL (o/p) buttons or use the Number buttons to select another channel.
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44 Glossary
AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks: jacks located on the 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 scans
all available channels and places the ones you receive in its memory. Then, when you push the CHANNEL (o/p) buttons, you
only scan through channels you receive.
Bands: settings that allow you to tune channels.
• Antenna – VHF (very high frequency; channels 2-13) and UHF
(ultra high frequency; channels 14-69).
• Cable – all standard channels can be received without a Cable
Box/DBS.
Cable Box/DBS Output Channel: Channel 3 or 4.
Dubbing: copying a tape using a second VCR.
Frame: a single still picture.
HQ: high quality; a feature in the VCR circuitry which provides
enhanced picture detail.
Line Input: The channel to which you set your VCR during dubbing. The line input channel is always channel 00.
If you accidentally enter Line Input mode (AUX will appear on
your TV screen briefly), press the CHANNEL (o/p) buttons or
use the Number buttons to select another channel.
Mode: a VCR operation.
OTR: One-Touch Recording; programming a timed recording
that starts immediately and records for 30 minutes to eight hours,
whichever you specify.
Remote Control: the small electronic unit that came with your
VCR; allows you to operate your VCR from a distance.
RF coaxial cable: The cable supplied with your VCR. Use it to
connect your VCR to your TV (or Cable Box/DBS, if applicable).
The supplied cable is a snap-on type. However, you may also use a
screw-on type if you prefer.
Special Effects: forward and reverse searching; viewing a still
picture; slow motion playback.
Tape Speeds: how fast the tape travels during a recording.
• SP (standard play) – fastest tape speed (recording time for a
T120 tape is approximately two hours); best picture quality.
• LP (long play) – average tape speed (recording time for a T120
tape is approximately four hours).
• SLP (super long play) – slowest tape speed (recording time for a
T120 tape is approximately six hours).
VCR: video cassette recorder.
VIDEO IN/OUT Jacks: jacks located on the back of the VCR
which are used to record video from another source (IN) or to
send video to another source (OUT).
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Specifications 45
Video Heads
Four heads
Video Signal
EIA standards; NTSC color
Antenna
VHF/UHF – 75 ohm external antenna terminal
VHF Output Signal
Channel 3 or 4 (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
5.5 lbs. (2.5 kg.)
Dimensions
14-3/16” (W) x 3-1/16” (H) x 9-3/16” (D)
(360 mm x 92mm x 230mm)
Tuner Broadcast Channels
VHF 2-13, UHF 14-69
Cable TV Channels
2-13
Midband: A – 1
Superband: J – W
Hyperband: A-5 – A-1
Special Channel: 5A
Ultraband: 37 – 94, 100 – 125
NOTE: Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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46 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. From 90 days
to one year from the day of purchase, all parts will be
repaired or replaced, but you pay for all labor
charges. After one year from the day of purchase, you
pay for the replacement or repair of all parts, and
for all labor charges.
All parts, including repaired and replaced parts, are
covered only for the original warranty period.
When the warranty on the product expires, the
warranty on all replaced and repaired parts also
expires.
WHAT IS EXCLUDED?
Your warranty does not cover:
• labor charges for installation or setup of the
product, adjustment of customer controls on the
product, and installation or repair of antenna systems outside of the product.
• product repair and/or part replacement because
of misuse, accident, unauthorized repair or other
cause not within the control of Philips Consumer
Electronics Company.
• reception problems caused by signal conditions
or cable or antenna systems outside the unit.
• a product that requires modification or adaptation to enable it to operate in any country other
than the country for which it was designed, manufactured, approved and/or authorized, or repair
of products damaged by these modifications.
• incidental or consequential damages resulting
from the product. (Some states do not allow the
exclusion of incidental or consequential damages,
so the above exclusion may not apply to you.
This includes, but is not limited to, prerecorded
material, whether copyrighted or not copyrighted.)
• damage caused by the use of non-VHS tapes or
tapes that have not been tested and labeled for
use in two, four, six, and eight hour VHS
recorders.
• a product that is used for commercial or institutional purposes (including but not limited to
rental purposes).
WHERE IS SERVICE AVAILABLE?
Warranty service is available in all countries where
the product is officially distributed by Philips
Consumer Electronics Company. In countries
where Philips Consumer Electronics Company does
not distribute the product, the local Philips service
organization will attempt to provide service
(although there may be a delay if the appropriate
spare parts and technical manual(s) are not readily
available).
MAKE SURE YOU KEEP...
Please keep your sales receipt or other document
showing proof of purchase. Attach it to this owner’s
manual and keep both nearby. Also keep the original box and packing material in case you need to
return your product.
BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE...
Please check your owner’s manual before requesting service. Adjustments of the controls discussed
there may save you a service call.
TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN U.S.A.,
PUERTO RICO OR U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS...
Take the product to a Philips factory service center
(see enclosed list) or authorized service center for
repair. When the product has been repaired, you
must pick up the unit at the center. Centers may
keep defective parts.
(In U.S.A., Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands, all
implied warranties, including implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose,
are limited in duration to the duration of this
express warranty. Because some states do not
allow limitations on how long an implied warranty
may last, this limitation may not apply to you.)
TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN CANADA...
Please contact Philips at:
1-800-661-6162 (French Speaking)
1-800-363-7278 (English Speaking)
(In Canada, this warranty is given in lieu of all other
warranties. No other warranties are expressed or
implied, including any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
Philips is not liable under any circumstances for any
direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential
damages, howsoever incurred, even if notified of the
possibility of such damages.)
REMEMBER...
Please record below the model and serial numbers
found on the product. Also, please fill out and mail
your warranty registration card promptly. It will be
easier for us to notify you if necessary.
MODEL # ________________________________
SERIAL # ________________________________
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may
have other rights which vary from state to state.
Philips Service Solutions Group, P.O. Box 555, Jefferson City, Tennessee 37760,
(423) 475-8869
EL6235E002 / MAC6183 / 1-98
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Index 47
ac power cord ...........................7, 22
accessories.......................................48
ant(enna) in jack................6 - 10, 22
audio in/out jacks .............10, 22, 33
auto return ......................................30
auto satellite link ............................31
automatic
playback........................................41
rewind, eject, off ........................41
batteries..............................................5
cassette compartment ..................20
ch3/ch4 switch.......................7, 9, 22
channel
above 100 ....................................18
adding............................................13
deleting .........................................13
setup.......................................11, 12
(o/p) buttons..............19, 21, 41
clock on-screen display ................17
clock (setting).........................14 - 15
connections........................6 - 10, 33
contents, table of .............................4
controls
remote ............................5, 18 - 19
vcr.........................................20 - 22
count on-screen display ...............17
counter memory button .........19, 37
counter reset/exit button .....19, 37
cst. in light........................................20
display button.........................17 - 18
display panel ....................................20
duplication .......................................33
eject button.....................................19
erasure prevention ..........................5
f.fwd button ..............................19, 21
front panel .......................................21
glossary.............................................44
motion ..........................................35
language selection ...................11, 16
line input mode........................33, 44 slp.......................................................44
long play ...........................................44 sp........................................................44
lp ........................................................44 speed button ...................................18
standard play ...................................44
menu button....................................18 status display ...................................17
still picture.......................................35
number buttons..............................18 stop button......................................19
stop/eject button............................21
on-screen status displays..............17 super long play................................44
one-touch recording .....................25
out jack...........................7 - 9, 22, 33 table of contents ..............................4
tape
duplication ...................................33
pause button ...................................21
eject...............................................41
pause/still button..............19, 24, 35
speed.............................................44
play button..................18, 21, 23, 35
playing ...............................................23 time search ......................................39
time search button .................19, 39
power
button ....................................18, 21 time (setting) ..........................14 - 15
cord ..........................................7, 22 timer
light................................................20
light................................................20
recording
cancelling..............................29
quick find..........................................40
correcting ............................29
quick-find button............................18
setting ..........................26 - 28
rear panel.........................................22 tracking.............................................41
rec(ord) light...................................20 tv
hookups ..........................6 - 10, 33
rec/otr button.................................21
position....................19, 21, 32, 43
record button .................................18
record tab ..........................................5
vcr position...............................19, 21
recording
basic...............................................24 vcr/tv button ............................19, 21
one channel/watching another ..32 vcr/tv light........................................20
timer.....................................26 - 29 video in/out jacks ......10, 22, 33, 44
remote
control
warranty ...........................................46
buttons ........................18 - 19
using ........................................5
sensor.......................................5, 21
rental play ........................................36
repeat play .......................................34
rerecording......................................33
rew(ind) button ..............................21
rewind button.................................18
rf coaxial cable..............6 - 9, 33, 44
helpful hints ............................42 - 43
hookups
for tape duplication ...................33 safety precautions ............................3
with a cable box/dbs.............8 - 9 searching
forward/reverse .........................35
with a stereo tv..........................10
index .............................................38
without a cable box/dbs .....6 - 7
time ...............................................39
index search ....................................38 sensor (remote).........................5, 21
index search button ...............19, 38 slow
button ...........................................18
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SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
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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 37219
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 our Service Solutions
Group at the address below.
Service Solutions Group
P.O. Box 967
Greeneville, TN 37744-0967
Or, call 1-800-851-8885.
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