RCA VR633HF User Manual

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rain or moisture.
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accompanying the product,
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personal injury.
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introduire la lame la plus large de la
fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusq_ au fond.
Refer to the identification/rating
for its proper operating voltage.
label located on the back panel of your product
FCC Regulations state that unauthorized
equipment
changes or modifications to this
may void the user's authority to operate it.
Cable lrv Installer: This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article
820-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code,
Part 1) which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies
that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building
as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
Care and Cleaning:
Use a soft cloth or the dusting attachment of your vacuum cleaner to dust your
VCR. Remove dust from both top and bottom ventilation holes.
Plastic sun'aces are easily scratched and can be marred by alcohol and various
solvents. Avoid excessive use of oil-based furniture polishes since the materials
used in the cabinet will accumulate more dust. A nonabrasive, antistatic cleaner/
polisher is recommended.
Product Registration
Please fill out the product registration
card and return it immediately,
Returning the card allows us to contact you if needed.
Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase. Attach it here and record the serial and model
numbers in case you need them. The numbers are located on the back of the receiver.
VR633HF
Model No.
Serial No.
Purchase Date:
Dealer/Address/Phone:
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The VCR Plus+ System is manufactured
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licensed by Arthur D. Little Enterprises.
First
Things
First
..................................................
Initial Setup ..........................................................
Setting
Up the
VCR
.............................................
Using The Menu To Set Up Features ...................
Language Selection ........................................
Cable Box Setup .............................................
VCR Channels List .........................................
To Auto Channel Search ........................
Changing
the Signal Type ......................
Adding
or Removing
Channels ..............
Time and Date ..............................................
Auto Clock Set ........................................
Setting
the Time
Zone ......................
Setting Daylight-Saving
Time ..........
Setting Time and Date Manually ...........
VCR Plus+ System Channels .........................
Additional
Set-up Features ..........................
Remote VCR1NCR2 Option ...................
Auto
Auto
Play ................................................
TVNCR ...........................................
EnergySaver
............................................
Front Panel Brightness ...........................
Preferred Tape Speed .............................
Set Auto Repeat .....................................
VCR
Basics
Remote
.............................................................
Buttons
.................................................
Component
Buttons .....................................
VCR Function Buttons ..................................
TV Function Buttons .....................................
3
5
7
8
8
9
10
10
12
12
12
13
13
14
15
16
18
18
19
19
20
20
20
21
23
24
24
24
25
Playing a Tape ....................................................
Automatic
Rewind .......................................
26
27
Tape Eject ......................................................
Recording
...........................................................
27
27
Recording
..............................................................
29
Recording
Features ............................................
Express Recording
(XPR) ..............................
Timer Recording
...........................................
Timer Recording
using VCR Plus+ ..........
Setting Up the Channel List .............
Using the System ..............................
30
30
31
32
32
32
Stopping
a Timer Recording ..................
Reviewing
and Clearing Programs ........
Recording
Broadcast Stereo or SAP
(Second Audio Program) TV Programs .....
Copying and Editing Tapes Using Two VCRs ....
34
34
35
36
Program
........................................
37
Controlling
a TV .................................................
Operating the TV .........................................
38
38
Other
the
Features
Commercial
Remote
....................................................
Advance
41
.........................................
42
Marking
........................................................
Playback ........................................................
Display ...........................................................
Movie Advance ...................................................
43
44
44
45
Picture Search Options .......................................
Forward and Reverse Search .......................
Slow Motion
.................................................
Frame Advance .............................................
47
47
47
48
Index Search .................................................
Zero Search ...................................................
48
49
Tracking
..............................................................
49
Pro-Tect Plus TM Locking Feature ........................
Time Counter ......................................................
50
50
On-screen Displays .............................................
Audio Set-up Features .......................................
51
51
Connections
.........................................................
53
Things to Know Before Connecting ..................
Jacks and Cables ...........................................
RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables (F-type) .....
A/V Jacks and Cables (RCA-type) ...........
Choosing a VCR Connection .......................
Advantages
of A/V Cable Connections.
54
54
55
55
TV with RF Jack Only ..............................
TV with AA/Jacks ...................................
TV with A/V Jacks and Cable Box to
56
57
Unscramble
Reference
Front
Pay Channels
Only ............
..............................................................
58
59
Panel .........................................................
60
Display Panel ......................................................
Back Panel ..........................................................
61
62
Troubleshooting
Tips .........................................
Questions and Answers About
Commercial
Advance ........................................
63
Specifications
......................................................
Cleaning the VCR ...............................................
69
69
How to Find Your TV's Video Input Channel
Warranty
.............................................................
Index ...................................................................
2
53
54
68
.... 70
71
72
WELCOME
TO YOUR
To help you get started
NEW VCR,..
using yourVCR
FIRSTTHINGS
FIRST
with as little
reading as possible, we've put all the basic information
needed in the first three sections. There's even an
initial set-up feature
the first time you turn on theVCR
that walks you through
several set up steps at once.
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G ETTI NG STARTE D
Before this first step, though,
and date, your remote
learning
control's
about the time
features,
working
channels, and basic video tape operations
to get all you can out of theVCR.
comfortable
with these features,
with
V
are essential
Once you are
feel free to refer
to
other sections because they cover more detailed
information.
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WHAT
REMAI NS?
The final sections of this manual
recording
information,
a detailed
contain playback and
Connections section
for various set ups, and a Reference section that has
troubleshooting
index.
tips, warranty
information,
and an
V
V
READ
ME!
These note boxes give you tips for
your
new video
cassette recorder.
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STEP 1: REVIEW WHAT'S
The following
items come packed
•
VCR
•
Remote control
•
RF coaxial cable
•
AAA Batteries
IN THE BOX
in the box:
STEP 2: INSTALL BATTERIES IN THE
REMOTE CONTROL
Follow these steps whenever
you need to install
the batteries in your VCR remote.
1.
Remove the cover of the battery compartment.
2.
Place the batteries
into the remote's back panel. Match the
positive (+) and negative
diagram
3.
or change
(-) ends of each battery to the
inside the battery
compartment.
Replace the cove_
STEP 3: CONNECT
If you connect
your
system and then
YOUR VCR TO A TV
VCR to your
home
antenna
or cable
to your TV, use the VCR's ANT IN and RF
OUT jacks for a good
signal
as shown
If you have a TV with
AUDIO/VIDEO
to the right.
CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA-_
a better
manual
connection.
jacks, use the jacks for
See the Connections
for additional
connection
chapter
in this
options.
VCR
STEP 4: PLUG IN THE VCR
Your VCR's power
cord has a plastic
band strung
u_
through
the blades. Remove
plastic band before plugging
the
cord into the power outlet.
To remove band, cut with a
pair of scissors and pull it free of the blades. Once the
plastic
is removed,
match
the wide blade of the power
to the wide slot in the AC outlet.
completely.
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cord
Be sure to insert the plug
TV
u_
iN
STEP 5: TUNE TH E TV
Tune the TV to the VCR viewing
channel
is channel
channel.
The VCR viewing
3 or 4 or the TV's video
input.
If you connect your VCR using the ANTENNA connectors
with RF coaxial cable, set the 3 CH. 4 switch to channel 3
or channel 4 -- the channel you want to use on your TV.
If you connect your VCR using the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks
with audio/video cables, select the TV's video input with
the remote control's
detailed
information,
Channel"
INPUT button
to see the signal. For
see "How to Find Your TV's Video Input
in the References chapter of this manual.
STEP 6: TURN
ON THE VCR
Press POWER on the VCR's front panel or the VCR button
on the remote control to turn on the VCR. The first time
you turn
the VCR on, a menu
start of an initial
options
screen appears.
set up which
This is the
helps you set different
for your VCR.
VCR Viewing
STEP 7: INITIAL
Channel
SETUP
uN,
The first
on-screen
which language
remote control's
Select
a
Seleccione
Choisissez
menu
during
the initial
uN_
IN
set up asks
you prefer to use for your VCR, Use the
number buttons to select options.
/
language.
un idioma.
une
langue.
AIV inputloutput
jacks
/
II
I
Channel 314 switch
When using the ANT IN and RF OUT
I English
2 Espa6ol
3
jacks to connect your VCR, tune your
TV to channel 3 or 4.
Francais
The 3-4 switch on the back of the VCR
determines which TV channel is used
1.
Press 1 for English, 2 for Espa_ol (Spanish), or 3 for Fran_ais
to see VCR output.
(French).
When using the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks
The remaining
menus throughout
the chosen
language.
procedures
until
setup
Just follow
the set up will
appear
in
the step-by-step
is complete.
to connect your VCR, tune your TV to
the TV's video input channel with the
INPUT button on your remote control.
For more information about video
line input, see "How to Find Your TV's
(Continued
on next page)
Video Input Channel" in the
References chapter of this manual.
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If the menu
•
does not appear:
Make sure the TV is tuned to the same channel as the 3 CH 4
switch or the TV's video
line input (see "How to Find Your
TV's Video Input Channel"
manual).
•
in the References chapter of this
Make sure the VCR indicator
connected
•
is on in the VCR display if you
your VCR using the ANT IN and RF OUT jacks.
Check your connections.
If you chose to set up your
VCR options
individually,
then
go to the next section.
STEP 8: ACCESS TH E MENUS
The MENU
change
different
during
on-screen
the initial
let you access, select,
For example,
language
than
and
to select a
the one you
set up, do the following:
Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
2.
buttons
VCR's preferences.
preferred
selected
1.
and number
your
VCR
MAIN
MENU
VCR
PLus+
Timer
Recordings
Time
ChanneLs
Setup
Preferences
Audio
Language
Exit
Press 8 to display the LANGUAGE menu.
LANGUAGE
Select
a
Language.
1>English
2 Espanot
3 Fran_ais
Press
3.
MENU
to
continue
On the remote control,
press 1 for English, 2 for Espahol
(Spanish), or 3 for Fran_ais (French).
All other
on-screen
using the remote
and enter
Additional
accessing
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menus are worked
control
numbered
Set-Up
menus.
to follow
choices.
Features,
in similar
on-screen
ways-
instructions
See the next chapter,
for detailed
information
about
ON-SCREEN
GUIDE
ADDITIONAL
AND
SET-UP
FEATURES
Below is a list of set-up features that you need to
set up before using yourVCR for the first time.
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SETTINGUPTHEVCR
Select a Language
•
Set Up for a Cable Box
V
VCR Channel List
(Auto Channel Search)
Auto Clock Set Feature
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- Daylight-Saving Time
-Time
Zone
Setting Time and Date Manually
•
VCR Plus+ Channels
Remote VCR I/VCR2
Feature
Auto Play Feature*
EnergySaver
Feature*
Front Panel Brightness Feature*
•
V
V
Preferred Tape Speed Feature*
V
* Feature not set during the first-time Ouickset Guide
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USING THE MENU TO SET UP
FEATURES
You can set up your VCR's features
control's
buttons
instructions.
by using the remote
to enter your choices from on-screen
Each menu item is explained
You can set up features individually
in this section.
by using the menu system.
Each feature that appears in the initial
set up is explained
in
this section as well as a few others you may want to set up
before you begin using your VCR.
LANGUAGE
1.
On your remote control,
the VCR MAIN MENU.
1
2
5
4
5
6
7
8
0
2.
SELECTION
press the MENU button
to display
VCR RAIN
MENU
VCR PLus+
Timen
Recordings
Time
ChanneLs
Setup
PrefePences
Audio
Language
Exit
Press 8 to select the LANGUAGE menu.
LANGUAGE
SeLect
a
Language,
1>EngLish
2 EspanoL
3 Fran_ais
Press
3,
MENU
to
continue
Select English, Espafiol (Spanish), or Fran_ais (French) by
pressing the appropriate number on the remote control's
On-Screen
Menus
key pad.
Not all the VCR screens are shown in
this manual when explaining the
features,
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CABLE BOX SETUP
This setup applies only when all channels are received through
a cable box. In this case, the VCR will automatically
channel used to view cable box programming.
enter the
Your VCR will
use this channel for all future timer recordings.
1,
Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
1 VER
VCR RAIN
PLus+
MENU
2 Timer
Recordings
3 Time
4 Channels
2.
5
6
7
Setup
Preferences
Audio
8
0
Language
Exit
Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.
CHANNELS
3.
1
2
3
4
Auto
Channel
Search
Add/Remove
Channels
Signal
Type:
CABLE
VCR PLus+
Channel
List
5
Cable
0
Exit
Box
Setup
Press 5 to display CABLE BOX SETUR Then select
one of the three choices:
CABLE
BOX
SETUP
DO you
use
your
cabLe
box to
receive
ALL
channels
or onLy
SORE
Channels?
1 ALL channels
2 OnLy SORE channeLs
3 Cancel
setup
4.
If you selected ALL channels, enter the output
channel of
your cable box (usually 03 or 04), or press INPUT for video
Cable Box Setup
line input if you use AUDIONIDEO
ALL channels: enter two numbers for
CABLE BOX SETUP
On what
channel
does
the
VCR receive
signals
froB
the
cable
box?
(usually
3, 4,
or Video)
Enter
Press
01-13
MENU
or
INPUT
to cancel
jacks. Then, press MENU.
output channel of your cable box or
press INPUT if you connect your cable
box with AUDIO/VIDEO jacks.
Only SOME channels: if you only use
the cable box to tune premium
channels.
Cancel setup: select to cancel.
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On
CABLE
BOX SETUP
what
channel
does
the
VCR
from
the
(usuaLLy
receive
cable
5, 4
signals
box?
or
video)
O4
Press
Press
5.
CLEAR
to correct
RENU to
continue
Once you complete
the setup, the VCR confirms that the
VCR will now receive all signals on the designated
For example:
CABLE
The
VCR
receive
from
on
wilL
the
SETUP
now
aLL
signals
cable
box
channel
Press
BOX
channel.
MENU
04.
to
continue
VCR CHANNELS
LIST
If you use a cable box for all channels, this step is not necessary.
Your VCR may come with a channel list preset at the factory, but
you may want to add or delete some channels depending
whether they are active.
TO AUTO CHANNEL
1.
on
SEARCH
Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
VCR RA]N
MENU
VCB PLus+
Timer
Recordings
Time
ChanneLs
Setup
Preferences
Audio
Language
Exit
Auto Channel
2.
Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.
Search
/
Use the Auto Channel Search feature
to place all available
channels in
memory.
If you ever change cable or antenna
signals, you may need to Auto
Channel Search again.
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1
CHANNELS
1
2
3
4
Auto
Channel
Search
Add/Remove
Channels
Signal
Type:
CABLE
VCR PLus+
Channel
List
5 Cable
0
3.
BOX
Setup
Exit
Press 1 to display the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH menu.
AUTO
CHANNEL
SEARCH
What
type
of
signal
are
you
using?
1 Cable
2 Antenna
3>Detect
0
TV
Automat'icalty
Cancel
4.
Select one of the three AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH options:
•
Cable TV searches for cable channels
•
Antenna
•
Detect Automatically
AUTO
Now
Press
Detect Automatically
searches for local broadcast stations
CHANNEL
scanning
any
your area may cause Auto Detect to
mis-detect. If this should happen,
select I or 2 for the system you have.
SEARCH
channel
key
A strong cable or antenna signal in
will make this decision for you
to
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cancel
The VCR begins scanning for the available channels--this
about one-to two minutes. When the scan is complete,
tunes to the lowest channel number
takes
the VCR
available. At this point,
pressing the channel up or down buttons
on the remote control
or VCR should only select the active channels.
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CHANGING
THE SIGNAL
TYPE
1.
Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
2.
Press 4to display the CHANNELS menu.
3.
Press 3 to change the Signal Type between
ANTENNA.
ADDING
OR REMOVING
CABLE and
CHANNELS
You may want to add or remove channels after you Auto
Channel Search, especially if some of the channels have weak
signals or you don't want to watch them.
1.
Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
2.
Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.
3.
Press 2 to display the ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS screen. Use
the CHAN up or down keys on the remote or number buttons
to go to the channels you want to remove or add.
ADD/REHOVE
Channel
is
115
presently
Press
Press
CHANNELS
ADDED
CLEAR to
remove
NENU to
exit
ADD/RENOVE
CHANNELS
Channel
115
is
presently
Press
Press
ZNFO
RENU
REMOVED
to
to
Selecting Channels
add
exit
The Channel up and down buttons
4.
When at the channel,
list or deleted
it will be added if not already on the
if it was. If the channel was added, you can
press CLEAR to remove it. If the channel was deleted, you
can press INFO to add.
TIME
AND
The VCR gives you two ways to set the time and date- manually,
and the Auto Clock Feature. The Auto Clock Feature enables the
VCR to update the clock each time the VCR is turned
off. The
because it updates the time for you
Before you set the time and date, set the Auto DST (DaylightSaving Time) feature to ON or OFF for your area.
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You can still access channels not
on the channel list by using the
number buttons on the remote
control.
DATE
Auto Clock is advantageous
automatically.
access those channels active in your
VCR channel list,
AUTO
CLOCK
SET
The Auto Clock Set feature
is set to ON at the factory. In the ON
setting, the VCR looks for a channel carrying XDS (Extended Data
Services) information.
XDS updates the clock automatically
the Coordinated Universal Time.
To use this feature,
using
certain steps are required such as Auto
Channel Search, setting the time zone, and setting the daylight
saving feature before the Auto Clock feature works.
SETTING
1.
2.
ZONE
Press MENU on the remote control to display the VCR Main
Menu.
1
2
]
4
VCR MAIN MENU
VCR Plus+
Timer
Recordings
Time
Channels
5
6
7
Setup
Preferences
Audio
8
0
Language
Exit
Press 3 to display TIME menu
1 Set
2 Auto
3 Set
TIME
Time
and
Date
CLock
Set:
Time
Zone
4
Daylight
Set
XDS
not
0
3.
THE TIME
Time
found
Data
ON
Savings
was
Auto Clock Information
Exit
Press 3 to display the SET TIME ZONE screen.
reset the clock after a power outage
unless the cable box is set to the
SET TIME
ZONE
What
is your
time
zone?
1 Eastern
2 Central
3 Mountain
4 Pacific
5 Alaska
6 Hawaii
7 Automatic
Press
MENU to
continue
4.
channel carrying the XDS signal.
If AUTO CLOCK SET is unsuccessful,
try tuning the VCR (or cable box) to
a channel carrying the broadcast
information (usually PBS), then turn
the VCR off. If the time does not set
Select your time zone, then press MENU to continue.
If you chose AUTOMATIC for your time zone, the VCR sets the
clock using the first Coordinated Universal Time information
it finds. If the time is not correct, select another time zone or
manually set the time and date through
With a cable box, the VCR will not
the menu system.
within 10 minutes, set the time and
date manually through the menus.
Check your local cable system or TV
stations for availability of channels
with XDS.
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SE'FFING
1.
DAYLIGHT-SAVING
TIME
Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
VCR MAIN
PLus+
I VCR
2
3
4
MENU
Timer
Recordings
Time
Channels
5 Setup
6 Preferences
7 Audio
8 Language
0 Exit
2.
Press 3 to display the TiME menu.
1
2
3
Set
Auto
Set
TIME
Time
and gate
CLock
Set:
Time
Zone
4
Set
Daylight
XDS
not
0
3.
Time
found
Savings
Data
was
Exit
Press 4 to display the SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS menu.
SET
DAYLIGHT
Does
your
Daylight
from
1
April
Yest
SAVINGS
area
observe
Savings
Time
{)ST
2 No
3 Automatic
Press
MENU
,
ON
to
October?
is
observed
to
continue
Spring Forward,
Select one of the options and then press MENU to continue.
DST stands for "Daylight
Saving Time."
If you chose AUTOMATIC, the VCR sets the clock using the
DST information
broadcast
in the signal (channel).
Fall Back
In the Spring, daylight-saving
time
begins on the first Sunday in April.
Because the clock automatically
changes from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m.
(forward one hour), including the
extra hour for timer recording within
this time frame is necessary.
In the Fall, Daylight-Saving time ends
on the last Sunday in October. The
VCR clock automatically changes
from 2 a.m. to 1 a.m. (back one hour).
Therefore, it can affect your
recording length.
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SE'FFING
TIME
AND
DATE MANUALLY
If the AUTO CLOCK SET was unsuccessful, set the clock through
the TIME menu option.
OFF automatically
1.
The AUTO CLOCK SET feature
is set to
when you set the clock this way.
Press MENU to display the VCR MAiN MENU.
VCR MAIN
MENU
1 VCR PLus+
2 Timer
Recordings
3 Time
4 Channels
5 Setup
6 Preferences
? Audio
8 Language
0 Exit
2.
Press 3 to display the TIME menu.
I
2
3
4
TIME
Set Time
and Date
Auto
CLock
Set:
ON
Set Time
Zone
Set Daylight
Savings
XDS
not
0
3.
Time
found
was
Exit
Press 1 to display the SET TIME AND DATE menu.
SET
Time
TIME
AND
DATE
--:-(hh:mm)
Date
Press
4.
Data
--I--I--
MENU
to
cancel
Enter the data using the number buttons. Press0 before
single-digit numbers and follow
SET
TIME
Time
12:34
Date
11118/99
Press
Press
AND
the on-screen directions.
DATE
PM
Thursday
CLEAR to
correct
MENU
to set
Time/Date
Display
Pressing INFO on the remote displays
the time and date on the screen.
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VCR Plus+ ® SYSTEM CHANNELS
Using the VCR Plus+ system can make programming
recordings
for cable or off-air antenna
timer
easier, but you have to put
in a little time right now to set up a channel list. A worksheet
abbreviated
and
codes for typical cable services in the United States
and Canada are provided.
1.
Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
VCR MAIN
MENU
1 VCR PLus+
2 Timer
Recordings
3 Time
4 Channels
5
6
7
8
0
2.
Setup
Preferences
Audio
Language
Exit
Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.
CHANNELS
1 Auto
Channel
2 Add/Remove
Search
Channels
3 Signal
Type:
4 VCR Plus+
Channel
5 Cable
Box Setup
0
3.
CABLE
List
Exit
Press 4 to display
VCR+
Channel
the VCR PLUS+ CHANNEL
My
Channel
5
--
4
3
LIST menu.
-->
->
->
--
1
1-
Enter the data following
the on-screen directions
using
your worksheet.
VCR+
Channel
My
Channel
5
4
3
Use
Press
Press
46
-->
->
->
--
1
--
0-9
MENU
to
to
change
save
Movie
Classics
54
Bravo
42
45
98
Cable News Network
Cinemax
Cinemax 2
37
The Discovery
53
63
The Disney Channel
Entertainment
Television
Channel
34
ESPN Sports Network
47
33
The Family Channel
Home Box Office
95
Home Box Office
2
96
Home Box Office
3
51
46
58
The Learning Channel
Lifetime
The Movie Channel
48
Music Television
49
38
The Nashville
Nickelodeon
64
99
41
97
Nostalgia Television
Quality Value Cable
Showtime
Showtime
2
59
52
Sports Channel
Turner Network
44
USA-Network
62
93
94
Video Hits 1
Viewer's Choice 1
Viewer's Choice 2
5S
43
60
WGN Chicago
WTBS Atlanta
WWOR-New
York
Network
VCR Plus+ System is a registered trademarkof
The VCR Plus+ System is manufactured
Television
List
Refer to your local television list for
a complete VCR Plus+ channel list for
(Screen shown is for an example only)
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Arts &-Entertainment
Black Entertainment
VCR Plus+ System Channel
select
to
American
39
57
See next page for Canadian List
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2
CH+/-
35
--
2
Use
CH+/to select
Press
0-9
to change
Press
MENU to save
4,
Two-Digit
VCR Plus+ System
Channel Numbers
for
Cable TV (USA List)
your viewing area or contact your
cable company. Using the list may
save you some time.
Gemstar Development Corporation.
under the license from Gemstar Development
Corporation.
VCR Plus+ ® SYSTEM WORKSH
Broadcast or
Cable-TV
Station Name
VCR Plus+ System
Channel Number**
HBO
33
ESPN
34
EET
Channel Number
You Receive the
Station On*
Two-Digit
VCR Plus+ System
Channel
Numbers for
Cable TV (Canadian
List)
67
44
Allarcom
Pay Television/
Superchannel
Arts & Entertainment
72
Cable News NetworkHeadline
News
61
Cable
70
Canadian
Network
56
Canal
69
Cathay
International
Television
Inc.
68
Chinavision
60
Country
63
62
96
Family Channel
First Choice
First Choice Two
97
First Choice
Three
99
First Choice
Four
90
House
91
La Chaine
51
65
The Learning
Channel
MeteoMedia/The
Weather
Network
48
MuchMusic
55
52
MusiquePlus
Nashville
Network
73
Newsworld/CBC
News
Network
Home
Shopping
Famille
Canada
Music
Corp
Television
of Commons
Francaise
Network
53
Le Reseau
43
The Sports
des Sports
64
Super
Ecran
37
Super
Ecran B
98
66
Super Ecran C
Telatino
Network
46
TV5
92
Viewer's
Choice
1
93
94
Viewer's
Viewer's
Choice
Choice
2
3
95
Viewer's
Choice
4
71
Vision "IV: Canada's
Faith Network
38
Youth
Network
Montreal
"IV, Canada
Inc.
*Check your local or cable listings for the channel number you receive this station on.
• *Check your local listings for broadcast or VCR Plus+ channel number assigned
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ADDITIONAL
SET-UP FEATURES
PREFERENCES MENU
The features in this section are all accessed through
PREFERENCESmenu.
1.
the
Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
2.
IN THE
VCR RAIN
RENU
VCR PLus+
Timer
Recordings
Time
Channels
Setup
Preferences
AudLo
Language
Exit
Press 6 to display the PREFERENCESmenu.
1
2
3
4
S
d
Z
8
0
PREFERENCES
Remote
Control:
Auto
PLay:
Auto
TV/VCR:
EnergySaver:
Front
PaneL:
Tape
Speed:
Set
Auto
Repeat
Commercial
Advance
Exit
VCR1
ON
ON
2:00
AUTO
SLP
Now you are ready to select an item from the menu to set up.
REMOTE
VC R1/VC R2 OPTION
If you own a compatible
RCA, GE, or ProScan remote that has a
VCR2, VCR2oLD, or VCR2oDVD button,
this feature allows you to
set this VCR to respond to that button.
In the PREFERENCESmenu, press 1 to select REMOTE CONTROL.
With the compatible
remote control,
press the VCR2, VCR2.LD,
or VCR2°DVD button to change which remote controls the VCR.
PREFERENCES
(Press
VCR2 to
Change)
2 Auto
PLay:
ON
3 Auto
TV/VCR:
ON
4 EnergySaver;
2:00
5 Front
Panel:
AUTO
6 Tape
Speed;
SLP
7 Set
Auto
Repeat
8 Commercial
Advance
0 Exit
PREFERENCES
1 Remote
Control:
VCR2
2 Auto
PLay:
OR
3 Auto
TVFVCR:
ON
A EnergySaver:
2:00
5 Front
Panel:
AUTO
6 Tape
Speed:
SLP
7 Set
Auto
Repeat
8 CommerciaL
Advance
0 Exit
r
Remote Control
Option
Changing the remote option to VCR2
disables the remote that came with
your VCR.
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The VCR will only respond to the compatible
VCR2oLD, or VCR2oDVD button.
remote's VCR2,
If the PREFERENCESsetting is
changed to VCR2, the remote that came with your VCR will no
longer control
it.
To change the setting
back to VCR1, allowing
the original
remote
control which came with your VCR to control the unit, use the
compatible
remote to display the PREFERENCESmenu. Press 1,
and then press the VCR button on the original
AUTO
remote control.
PLAY
This feature
allows the VCR to automatically
when inserting
start playing a tape
a tape with the safety tab removed.
In the
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
PREFERENCES
Remote Control:
VCR2
Auto Play:
ON
Auto TV/VCR:
ON
EnergySaver:
2:00
Front
Panel:
AUTO
Tape Speed:
SLP
Set Auto Repeat
Commercial
Advance
Exit
PREFERENCESmenu, press 2 to switch between ON and OFF.
The PREFERENCESmenu allows access
•
Select ON if you want a tape with its safety tab removed to
start playing automatically
when inserted in the VCR.
many VCR op_ons including mmo_
control setting Au_ Play, _pe speed
and more.
•
Select OFF if you do not want a tape with its safety tab
removed to start playing automatically.
AUTO TV/VC R
This feature controls whether
automatically
and OFF.
the TV/VCR switch changes
to the VCR mode. Press 3 to switch between
ON
Select ON if you want the VCR to switch to the VCR mode
when the VCR is turned
on or a cassette is inserted. This only
applies if you connect the IN (FROM ANT.) and OUT (TO TV)
jacks of your VCR to your TV and watch your VCR on channel
3 or4 ofyour
TV
Select OFF if you want the VCR to remain in the TV mode.
This is useful if you watch your VCR on the TV's video input
and you don't want your antenna/cable
the VCR. Refer to the Connections
of the manual.
signal interrupted
section, toward
by
the back
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ENERGYSAVER
By default,
this VCR automatically
turns off after two hours of
inactivity. To change the time delay, or to disable the feature,
Press 3 in the PREFERENCESmenu to switch between ON and OFF.
•
•
OFF means the VCR will remain turned on until you shut it
off.
1:00, 2:00, or 3:00 means the VCR turns off after one, two, or
three hours of inactivity
respectively.
Thirty seconds before shutting
screen reading,
key to cancel."
off, the VCR will warn you with a
"The VCR will turn off in 30 seconds. Press any
If you use the VCR's tuner instead of your TV to tune channels,
you may want to turn this feature
FRONT
PANEL
off.
BRIGHTNESS
You can change the brightness
level of the fluorescent
display
panel on the front of the VCR. In the PREFERENCESmenu, press 4
to switch between the options.
•
AUTO brightens
the display when the VCR is on and dims the
display when the VCR is off.
•
BRIGHT keeps the display bright when the VCR is on or off.
Tape Speeds
•
DIM keeps the display at a low brightness
SP (Standard Play)
PREFERRED
level at all times.
Gives the best quality recording, but
fewer programs can be recorded on
the tape. Special effects such as
TAPE SPEED
You can set the preferred
tape speed between Standard
Play (SP)
and Super Long Play (SLP). In the PREFERENCESmenu, press 5 to
switch between the options.
•
SP sets the preferred
•
SLP sets the preferred
recording
recording
speed to SP.
speed to SLP.
pause, slow motion, picture search,
and frame advance work best when
you play back tapes recorded in
this speed.
SLP (Super Long Play)
Gives approximately three times the
recording time of tapes recorded in
SP.Special effects such as pause, slow
motion, picture search, and frame
advance work well when you play
back tapes recorded in this speed.
Approximate
Cassette
T-120
T-160
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Recording
SP
2 Hr
2 Hr/40 Min
Times:
SLP
6 Hr
8 Hr
SET AUTO
A tape
REPEAT
can be set to play the same segment
in a repeating
Auto
Repeat
the duration
loop with
uses the VCR°s memory
AUTO
counter
feature.
Set
to determine
from
dialog
box will
ask for a loop end
REPEAT
Set
the
Length
of
you want
the
tape
pray
in a repeating
Press
Press
over and over
Repeat
of the loop.
The Set Auto Repeat
time to be specified:
Loop
the Set Auto
0:00
time
to
Loop
to
-:-(h:mm)
CLEAR
to
turn
off
MENU to
exit
The CLEAR key will erase all three numbers entered
move the cursor back to the first position
and
(hours).
The "Press CLEAR to turn off" message will appear only after
the first number has been entered into the end time.
•
Auto Repeat is set back to -:-- by resetting
the dialog box, by
cassette ejecting or insertion, by powering
off the VCR, by
power interruption,
When a duration
or by recording
start.
time has been set:
The VCR will automaticalltswitch
torewind
if thecounter
meets or goes past the Auto Repeat set duration.
The VCR willautomaticallyswitch
toplayback
during rewind
if
the counter equlas or is less than 0:00.
The Auto Repeat may be adjusted
by setting the counter to
00:00. This can be done by pressing the CLEAR button
while
the tape counter is on screen or on the front panel display.
•
The counter willnot reset while rewinding
loop.Front Panel Brightness (VCR Display)
in an Auto Repeat
You can change the brightness
level of the fluorescent
display panel on the front of the VCR. Press 4 to switch
between
the options.
•
AUTO brightens the display when the VCR is on and dims the
display when the VCR is off.
•
BRIGHT keeps the display bright.
•
DIM keeps the display at a low brightness
level.
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REMOTE
The backlit
dark.
BUTFONS
remote
has a light
Press this button
button
to light
(0) that
the buttons
glows
in the
on the remote.
The remote buttons remain lit when they are pressed
within
a few seconds of each other. If a button
is not
pressed within
approximately
off to conserve
battery
The remote
control
many brands
seven seconds, the
light
of controlling
VCR and
is capable
of televisions.
the
COMPON
ONeOFF
your
If you have an RCA, GE, or
PROSCAN TV, you may be able to control
to program
turns
power.
it without
having
is set to control
the
remote.
ENT Bu'n'ONS
Turns off VCR when
VCR. Also turns
some compatible
"IV Turns on a compatible
sets the remote to control
ONoOFF button
programmed)
remote
to turn
components
on and off.
RCA, GE, or PROSCAN TV and
the TV. Also used with the
on a different
and sets the
remote
brand
of TV (if
to control
the TV.
VCR Turns on a compatible
RCA, GE, or PROSCAN VCR and
sets the remote to control the VCR.
VCR FUNCTION
CHAN
BUTTONS
Up or Down
Selects next higher
in the VCR's channel
CLEAR
Resets time
change
entries
counter
F.ADV
Lets you view
button
when
FORWARD
stopped.
motion
to 0:00:00.
setting
Allows
you to
the clock or a timer
one frame
with
recording.
each press of the
is in pause.
Fast forwards
Searches forward
Starts slow motion
channel
memory.
when
tape
or lower
during
the tape when
through
the VCR is
a tape during
play-pause
and increases
playback.
slow-
speed.
GO BACK
Switches
between
two
channels.
Select one
channel and then select another using the number buttons.
Press GO BACK to switch between the two channels. In
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menu
mode,
press to go back to a previous
INFO
Shows the status displays
menu.
on the TV screen.
INPUT
input
Selects between
the VCR's line input
refers to the signal
coming
from
connected
to the AUDIONIDEO
front (L2) of the VCR.
MENU
Brings
Numbers
MENU on the TV screen.
9) Select a channel
up to 99 by
two numbers. Select a cable channel over 99 by
and holding
1 until 1 -- appears on the screen.
Then press the other
two
numbers.
PAUSE Pauses playback or recording.
return to playback or recording.
PLAY
Line
IN jacks on the back (L1) or
up VCR MAIN
(0 through
pressing
pressing
or tuner.
the component
Press PAUSE again to
Plays a tape.
RECORD
recording.
Starts VCR recording.
REVERSE
Rewinds
the tape
Also used for Express
when
the VCR is stopped.
Searches backward through a tape during playback. Starts
slow motion during play-pause
and decreases slow-motion
speed.
SEARCH
Displays
INDEX and GO-TO Search
screen when VCR is stopped.
of recorded material during
the tape
SPEED
an additional
Advances
playback.
30 seconds
Selects a recording
STOP
Stops the current
playback,
rewind,
TRACKING
Up or Down
up to five minutes.
speed (SP or SLP).
VCR function
Lets you manually
the picture
from the VCR or cable/antenna
TV FUNCTION
such as record,
on the picture
motion, or pause. Reduces picture
action playback.
Switches
the tape 30 seconds
Each press advances
or fast forward.
streaks that may appear
TV,VCR
signal
Removes
GO BACK
reduce
during
"jitter"
during
so that
the
play, slow
stop-
it either comes
system.
menus
or lower channel
or status displays from the screen.
Switches between
two channels.
Select one
channel and then select another using the number buttons.
Press GO BACK to switch between the two channels.
INFO
TV Buttons
The TV buttons may not control all
features of all models of RCA, GE, or
ProScan TVs.
Bu'n'ONS
CHAN Up or Down
Selects next higher
in the TV's channel memory.
CLEAR
menus on TV
Shows the TV's status displays on the TV screen.
If you have trouble getting a picture
on the TV screen, see "How to Find
Your TV's Video Input Channel" or
the "Troubleshooting,"
both sections
are in the References chapter of this
manual.
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INPUT
Selects between
the TV's input channel
Press to see the VCR signal if you connected
the
AUDIO/VIDEO
MUTE
your VCR using
jacks.
Reduces volume
Numbers
or tuner.
(0 through
to minimum
level.
9) Select a channel
up to 99 by
pressing two numbers. Select a cable channel over 99 by
pressing and holding 1 until 1 - - appears on the screen.
Then press the other two numbers.
ON.OFF
Turns a compatible
VOL Up and Down
TV off and on.
Raises and lowers sound ofiV.
PLAYI NG A TAPE
1.
Tune the TV to your VCR viewing
channel
(3, 4, or "l'V's video
input--see
"How to Find Your TV's Video Input Channel"
in
the References section of this manual for more information
about
2.
the video
Insert a tape
line input).
in the VCR.
J
If the Auto Play feature is set to ON, the tape automatically
begins playback (if the safety tab on the cassette is removed).
•
Press FWD on VCR (FORWARD
(REVERSE on remote)
•
on remote)
to position
Press PLAY PAUSE (if necessary) on VCR (PLAY on remote)
begin
Press PLAY PAUSE (PAUSE on remote)
•
Press TRACKING
picture,
to
If you pause, the VCR automatically
switches from pause to stop after a
few minutes to reduce tape wear.
tape play.
•
•
or REV on VCR
the tape.
Pause
up or down
to remove
Automatic
for stop action.
any streaks from
the
The VCR has automatic
tracking
which adjusts the picture when
playing back a tape recorded on
if necessary.
Press STOPoEJECT on VCR (STOP on remote)
Tracking
to stop playback.
another VCR. Automatic tracking
turned on whenever a tape is
inserted or the VCR's power
turned on.
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is
is
AUTOMATIC
REWI N D
The VCR automatically
rewinds
the tape
if it reaches the
end of the tape during playback. While rewinding,
you can
press POWER on the VCR (ON.OFF on remote) and the VCR
will turn
off after
rewinding.
TAPE EJECT
Press STOP*EJECT on the VCR (STOP on remote)
for a few
seconds when it is stopped to eject the tape. A tape can be
ejected even when the VCR is off.
RECORDING
If you want to record something
that you're watching,
can use basic recording.
For more detailed information,
refer
to the "Recording"
section
starting
on the next page.
1.
Set the tape speed by pressing TAPE SPEED on the VCR
(SPEED on the remote).
2.
Press the RECORD button
3.
Press STOP to stop recording.
to begin recording.
Tape Speeds
If you just want to pause the recording
(such as during a commercial),
•
you
SP (Standard Play)
for a short time
press PAUSE instead of STOR
For more information
about in-depth
refer to the next section.
recording
features,
pause, slow motion, picture search,
and frame advance work well when
you play back tapes recorded in
CH ECK TH E SAFETY TAB
No matter
which
make sure there
recording
is a tape
option
this speed.
SLP(Super Long Play)
you use, you need to
in the VCR, and that
safety tab is in place. You cannot
record
the tape's
on a tape with
the
simply
is removed
cover the hole with
Gives three times the recording time
of tapes recorded in SP. Special effects
such as pause, slow motion, picture
search, and frame advance work well
safety tab removed.
If the safety tab
Gives the best quality recording, but
fewer programs can be recorded on
the tape. Special effects such as
and you want
vinyl tape.
to record
over
it,
when you play back tapes recorded in
this speed.
Recording
Time
Cassette
SP
SLP
T-120
2Hr
6Hr
1"-160 2Hr/40
Min
8Hr
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SEVERAL RECORDING
Now that you've gone through
necessary
to operate
the different
yourVCR,
advanced
OPTIONS
the basic steps
it's time to explain
recording
features
on yourVCR
include:
available
V
to suit your needs.
Recording
•
Features
Recording
(explained
in
the VCR Basics section)
•
Express Recording
•
Timer
Recording
•
Timer
Recording
•
Broadcast
Audio
•
Copying
withVCR
Plus+ System
Stereo or
Second Audio
•
(XPR)
Only
Program
(SAP)
RECORDING
V
Recording
and Editing Tapes
V
V
V
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RECORDING
FEATURES
There are four ways to record programs:
•
Recordingprogram
•
pressing one button
Express Recordingbeing watched,
a designated
•
starts recording
a
and automatically
a program
stopping
already
recording
after
period of time
Timer Recording-
automatically
recording at a predetermined
•
to start recording
(see VCR Basics section)
Timer Recording
starts and stops a
time
with VCR Plus+ System-
the VCR by just entering
programming
a PlusCode programming
number
found in TV guides
EXPRESS RECORDING
Use express recording
remaining
1.
2.
portion
(XPR)
when you want to quickly record the
of the program
you are watching.
Set the tape speed to SP or SLP by pressing the SPEED button
on the remote control.
Press the RECORD button
(REC on the remote) to begin
recording.
3.
Repeatedly press the RECORD button to set up the recording
time duration.
REC
Record
Press
CH 36
Length
REC
to
REC
Record
0:00
set
Press
tength
Each time you press the RECORD button,
recording
CH 36
Length
REC
to
1;30
set
tength
you increase the
time (up to 4 hours).
The VCR continues
to record for the amount of time you
indicate, and then automatically
turns off.
Express Recording
To stop an express recording,
seconds.
press and hold STOP for three
Express recording is a great way to
tape the last quarter of the game, or
the last part of a movie when you
have to leave.
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TIMER
RECORDING
You can set up as many as eight timer recording
1.
Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
1
2
3
4
VCR
MAIN
MENU
VCR
Plus+
Timer
Recordings
Time
Channels
5
6
7
Setup
Preferences
Audio
8
Language
i o
2.
programs.
Exit
Press 2 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu.
TIMER
RECORDINGS
1
2
3
Create
a New Program
Review
Existing
Progs.
Use
VCR PLUS+
Code
0
Exit
3. SelectI to Createa New Program,
How
often
progPam
should
this
record_
1
2
3
4
One time
Daily
(every
day)
Weekdays
(M-F)
Weekly
(once
per
week)
0
Cancel
Timer Recording
Information
The Clock must be set correctly.
Insert a tape with the safety tab in
4.
Select how often you want the program
Program
5.
1
(One
time)
Channel
Start
Time
End Time
Start
Date
Tape
Speed
-if:If
--:---I--/-SLP
Press
to
MENU
place and enough tape to record
the program.
to record.
"PROGRAMS OVERLAP" appears if
you have entered two programs
whose times overlap.
The TIMER indicator appears in the
display when you turn off the VCR
cancel
Enter the data for the program
with the number
buttons.
and a timer recording has been set. It
flashes if there is no tape in the VCR.
The data includes the channel number (press INPUT to select
When recording from a cable box or
satellite receiver, turn on that unit
the line input), start time, and end time (including
and tune it to the channel you want
PM). The start date is automatically
entered
AM or
based on the VCR
clock. The date and/or speed can be changed when flashing.
to record before the recording is to
begin. The VCR channel should be set
to the cable box's output channel
(usually Channel 3 or 4).
Continued on Next Page
31
6.
Review the information
to make sure it is correct, and then
press MENU to save.
Program
1
(One
Time)
Channel
Start
Time
End Time
Start
Date
104 Cable
08:00
PM
09:30
PM
06/15/99
Tape
SLP
Press
Press
TIMER
Speed
Program
THU
been
Remember
to
recordable
turn
the
tape
VCR off
the
program
saved
insert
start
a
and
before
time.
Remember
to
Leave
your
cable
box
on and
tuned
to
the
desired
channel
CLEAR
to erase
MENU to
save
RECORDING
1 has
USING
THE
VCR Plus+ SYSTEM
You can use the VCR Plus+ system code numbers to simplify
timer programming
if you have cable TV and don't receive
all channels through
signal off-air.
a cable
box, or if you receive
your TV
VCR
SE'FFING
UP THE
CHANNEL
LIST
If you did not set up the VCR Plus+ programming
list, you can do it now.
MAIN
MENU
VCR Plus+
Timer
Recordings
Time
system channel
1.
Display the CHANNELS menu from the VCR MAIN MENU
2.
Display the VCR Plus+ Channel List menu
3.
Go to chapter four, Setting Up Your VCR, for more
Channels
CHANNELS
Auto
Channel
Add/Remove
Search
Channels
VCR
Signal Plus+ Type:Channel
VCR+
information
on setting
system channel list.
USING
1,
My
5
46
4
3
Channel
--
->
1>
->
23
2
--
1
--
Use
CH+/to
select
Press
0-9
to
change
Press
MENU to
save
THE SYSTEM
Press MENU to bring up the VCR MAIN MENU.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
2.
up your VCR Plus+ programming
Channel
CABLE
List
VCR
MAIN
MENU
VCR
Plus+
Timer
Recordings
Time
Channels
Setup
Preferences
Audio
Language
Exit
Press 1 to display
the VCR Plus+ system menu.
your cable box on Channel 3 or 4, you
must use the regular Timer Recording
I If
you receive
all channels
through
method
to record
programs.
32
1
VCR
Enter
PtusCode
(from
Press
PLUS+
TV
MENU
Number
listing)
to
cancel
Enter the PlusCode® programming
3.
number shown in
your local television listings.
VCR
Enter
PlusCode
(from
Press
Press
PLUS+
Number
TV listing)
12876
CLEAR
to
correct
MENU when
done
r$creenused_/ustanexample)
,
Press MENU to enter the PlusCode system programming
number.
How often
should
program
record?
I
One
this
VCR Plus+ System Recording
time
2
Daily
(every
3
Weekdays
(M-F)
4
Weekly
0
Cancel
(once
Clock must be set correctly.
day)
per
Insert a tape with the safety tab in
week)
place and enough tape to record the
program.
5.
Indicate how often you want the program
Program
I
Channel
Start
Time
End
Time
Start
Date
Tape
Speed
Press
Press
6.
(One
to be recorded.
time)
03 Cable
08:00
PM
09:30
PM
10/23/99
SLP
and a timer recording has been set. It
flashes if there is no tape in the VCR.
PROGRAMS OVERLAP appears if you
have entered two programs where
SAT
the times overlap.
CLEAR to
adjust
MENU to
save
Change the recording
UNRECOGNIZED NUMBER... PLEASE
speed with the SPEED button
remote or the program
The TIMER indicator appears in the
display when you turn off the VCR
on the
end time with the CLEAR button
on
the remote (if necessary).
RE-ENTER appears when the VCR does
not recognize the PlusCode
programming system number.
Timer recordings will not be lost in
Changing the end time comes in handy when you are
recording a program, such as a sporting
exceed the scheduled broadcast time.
PlusCode is a registered trademarkof
The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured
Gemstar Development
event, that may
the event of an extended power
outage.
Corporation.
under the license from Gemstar Development Corporation.
33
7.
Press MENU to save the program.
Program
1 has
been
saved
Remember
to _nsert
a
recordabLe
tape
and
turn
the
VER off
before
the
program
start
time.
Remember
to leave
your
cable
box on and
tuned
to
the
desired
channel
STOPPING
ATIMER
RECORDING
To stop or cancel a timer recording
in progress (even an
express recording):
•
Press and hold the STOP button
REVIEWING
AND
CLEARING
for three seconds.
PROGRAMS
To review programs that you have already set up:
1.
Press 2 when the VCR MAIN MENU is displayed to display
the TIMER RECORDINGS menu
TIfiER
RECORDINGS
1 Create
a New
2 Review
Existing
3 Use
VCR Plus+
0
2.
Exit
Press 2 to display the REVIEW EXISTING PROGS screen
Program
1
Channel
Start
Time
End Time
Start
Pate
Tape
Speed
Press
Press
3.
34
Program
P_ogs,
Code
(One
Time)
104 CabLe
08:00
PR
09:30
PN
06/15/99
SLP
THU
CLEAR
to erase
MENU to
save
PressCLEAR to erase or MENU to see the next program.
RECORDING
BROADCAST
OR SAP (SECOND
STEREO
AUDIO
PROGRAM)TV
P ROG RAMS
Some TV programs are broadcast
(Second Audio Program).
1.
with
stereo audio or SAP
Turn on the TV and tune it to the VCR viewing
(either
channel
3, 4, or TV's video input).
For more information,
insert a tape with
3.
If your VCR viewing channel is 3 or 4, make sure the VCR
indicator appears in the VCR's display panel. If not, press
4.
see "How to
Find Your TV's Video Input Channel"
2.
TV.VCR to turn
video Input Channel Explained
safety tab in place.
in the References chapter in this
manual.
it on.
Use the SPEED button
on the remote
speed. The tape speed indicator
to select a recording
appears
on the TV screen.
5.
Select the channel
or line input to be recorded.
6.
Set the reception:
select STEREO/MONO/SAP
type of audio you want
Features section.
to record.
feature
See the chapter
for the
Other
AUDIO
1
2
Reception:
Tape
Playback:
0
Exit
STEREO
HI-FI
[
Recording audio only will erase
7.
Press RECORD to start recording.
8.
Press STOP when
RECORDING
anything that was previously
recorded on the tape.
}
you are finished.
AUDIO
ONLY
Audio
Connection
You can record audio only from another audio source
connected to the AUDIO IN (R and L) jacks on the back of
the VCR.
I
1. Press the INPUT button on the remote to select the line
input (LINE).
The VCR will record audio from the audio equipment
connected to the AUDIO IN jacks.
2.
Use SPEEDon the remote to select the recording speed.
3.
Start audio source playing and press RECORD(REC on the
remote) to begin recording.
4.
Press STOP when you are finished.
.,_,HT@
p_o_lo
@
lurER
BACK OF AMPLIFIER
T_t _4
/ RECEIVER
35
PLAYING
BACK
AUDIO
ONLY
To get stereo sound, connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of the
VCR to the appropriate
input on your amplifier
or receiver.
Do not use the phono input. Refer to your amplifier or
receiver user's guide.
COPYING AND EDITING
USING TWO VCRS
Use one
recording
1.
VCR as the playback
VCR.
Connect
TAPES
VCR and the
the VCRs using the diagram
other
as the
Caution:
The unauthorized
at the right
satellite
2.
Turn on both
3.
Tune the TV to the VCR viewing
video
4.
input).
VCRs and TV
playback
3 or 4--the
the rights
tune
one selected
on the
Two VCR Connection
CABLE
cables, select the line input
BOX
on
OR ANTENN_
VCR
Insert the tape you want
blank tape with
to copy into playback
its safety tab in place into
Using visual search, locate
the playback
television
or other copyrighted
materials may infringe
of others.
VCR
the recording
6.
3, 4, or TV's
cables for the connection,
VCR to channel
If you are using audio/video
5.
(either
(See page 62 for INPUT information)
If you are using coaxial
recording
programs,
channel
recording of
broadcasts,
the segment
VCR. Insert a
recording
you want
PLAYBACK
VCR
VCR
to copy on
VCR. Pause the tape at this location
7.
Press RECORD on the recording
VCR, then
8.
Press PAUSE on both VCRs to begin
9.
Press PAUSE on both VCRs to stop copying
PAUSE
copying
10. Repeat steps 6-9 to copy or edit additional
RECORDING VCR
segments.
TO TV
TO TV
Note that the two VCRs used in the diagram may not look
exactly like the VCR$you are connecting. The important
thing is to match the proper cable connections. Use the
OUT jacks of the playback VCR to connect to IN jacks of the
recording VCR. R output jacks connect to R INPUT jacks, L
output to L input, and VIDEO out connects to VIDEO in.
36
CONTROL
YOUR
TELEVISION
The remote
can be programmed
as well as theVCR.
to control
a television
V
This remote
can automatically
control RCA, GE, and
PROSCAN
TVs. Other manufacturer's
brands need to
be programmed.
V
V
V
PROGRAM THE REMOTE
V
¥
37
CONTROLLING
A TV
If the TV does not turn on when you press the TV button,
the remote needs to be programmed.
Follow these steps to program
particular
TV:
1.
2.
the remote
to control
your
Turn on the TV.
Find your TV brand and code number(s) on the code list on
the next page.
3.
Press and hold the TV button
on the remote.
4.
Enter the code from the code list.
5.
Release TV, and then press CHAN up or down. If the TV
responds to the remote commands, the remote is
programmed.
6.
If the TV does not respond, repeat these steps using the next
code listed for your TV's brand.
OPERATING
THE TV
After you set up the remote,
your TV.
1.
see which
buttons
operate
Point the remote at the TV, and press the TV button.
If the TV does not turn on, press the TV button
and then
press the ON.OFF button.
2.
You may want to experiment
to see which buttons operate
your TV. Try pressing buttons, such as VOL and MUTE. See
"TV Function Buttons" in the VCR Basics Section of this
manual for details.
This remote may not operate all
models of the brands that are
shown.
Note the difference between the TV
and VCR on-screen displays to see
which one the remote is operating.
38
TV Codes
03
NAD ..................................
07
06,12
NEC ...................................
06
Akai ..................................
AOC .............................
Candle ..............................
06
Panasonic ............... 04,08,11
Citizen ..............................
06
Philco ...................... 04,06,12
Colortyme
........................
06
Philips ................ 03,04,06,12
Concerto ...........................
06
Pioneer .............................
06
Curtis Mathes .............. 01,06
Portland ....................... 06,12
Daewoo .......................
PROSCAN ..........................
01
06
Proton ...............................
06
Electrohome ................ 06,12
Quasar ..............................
11
Emerson ............................
Radio Shack ............ 01,05,13
Daytron
06,12
............................
06
Envision ....................... 05,06
RCA .........................
Fisher ...........................
05,08
Realistic ............................
05
GE ...................... 00,01,06,11
Sampo ...............................
06
Goldstar .......................
Samsung ................. 06,09,12
06,12
Hallmark ...........................
Hitachi .........................
Infinity
06
06,14
..............................
01,06,12
Sanyo ...........................
05,08
Sears ................. 01,05,06,07,
04
08,10,12
J C Penney .... 00,01,06,09,12
Sharp ...........................
JBL.....................................
04
Sony ..................................
Jensen ...............................
06
Soundesign ....................... 06
JVC ...............................
10,11
06,13
03
Sylvania .................. 04,06,12
Kawasho ...................... 03,06
Technics ............................
11
Kenwood
Techwood
.........................
06
..................... 06,12
Loewe ...............................
04
Teknika .............................
06
Luxman .............................
06
TMK ..................................
06
LXl ...........................
Magnavox
04,05,07
.............. 04,06,12
Toshiba .............. 05,07,08,09
Universal
..........................
00
10
Marantz .......................
04,06
Victor ................................
MGA ............................
06,12
Wards ...... 00,01,04,06,12,13
Mitsubishi
.................... 06,12
MTC ..................................
06
Yamaha ............................
12
Zenith ...............................
02
39
40
FEATURES TO ENHANCE
VCR OPERATION
•
Commercial
•
Movie Advance
•
Picture
•
Tracking
•
Pro-Tect
•
Time
•
On-Screen
•
Audio
Reception
•
Audio
Playback
¥
Advance
Search Options
¥
Plus Locking
¥
Counter
Displays
V
¥
16 OTH
ER FEATURES
¥
¥
41
COMMERCIAL
ADVANCE
®
THE COMMERCIAL
ADVANCE feature
is patented
technology
that detects and marks most commercials
on your tape for
any recording
that is more than 15 minutes long. After
recording,
the VCR rewinds the tape to the beginning
of
the recording
and determines
where the commercials
are
located. It then marks the beginning
and end of the
detected
commercial
segments, and when finished,
the tape to the end of the recording.
It does not erase commercials
from the tape.
returns
During playback, the VCR automatically
skips the detected
commercial
segments, or you can chose to manually skip
them. This feature
reduces three minutes of commercials
to
approximately
8-12 seconds of fast forwarding
in the SLP
speed. You can select a background
display of blue or see
the video as the commercials
are skipped.
Because television
signals do not indicate where
commercials
are located, this feature finds and marks them
through
a set of formulas
based on how television
is
broadcast today. Since television
stations broadcast
differently
and insert their own commercials,
you may
experience
some variations
in this feature's
effectiveness.
Station promotions,
identifications,
and announcements
are not considered
commercials,
but might be skipped. For
more information,
see "Questions
and Answers About
Commercial
Advance"
in the References section of this
manual. All of the Commercial
Advance features are
accessed through
1.
VCR MAIN
MENU
VCR
PLus+
Timer
Recordings
Time
Channels
Setup
Preferences
Audio
Language
Exit
Press 6 to display the PREFERENCESmenu.
COMMERCIAL ADVANCE is a registered
A Jerry Iggulden
42
ADVANCE
Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
I
2
3
4
S
6
7
8
0
2.
the COMMERCIAL
trademark
of SRT, Inc,
invention licensed by Arthur O. Little Enterprises.
menu.
3.
PREFERENCES
Control:
1
Remote
2
3
4
5
Auto
Play:
Auto
TV/VCR:
EnergySaver:
Front
Panel:
VCR1
ON
ON
2:00
AUTO
6
7
8
0
Tape
Speed:
Set
Auto
Repeat
Commercial
Advance
Exit
SLP
Press 8 to display the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE menu.
COMMERCIAL
ADVANCE
1
Marking:
ON
2
]
Playback:
Display:
MANUAL
BLUE
0
Exit
Now you can select one of the Commercial
features.
COMMERCIAL
Press 1 to turn
•
ADVANCE
commercial
marking
Advance
MARKING
ON or OFF.
Select ON, and the VCR will mark commercials within
approximately
recording:
--
30 seconds for the following
types of
Timer, Timer with VCR Plus+ system,
Recording
or Express
Sets the VCR to automatically
mark
commercials after the power is tuned off.
--
Recording
Allows the VCR to prompt you to mark the
commercials when you've stop the recording,
The
VCR is waiting
to
mark
commercials
in the
program
you
recorded.
1
2
3
Mark
Mark
Don't
The
VER
marking
•
them
now
them
later
mark
commercials
will
begin
in 30 seconds...
Select OFF and the VCR will not mark the commercials.
43
COMMERCIAL
Press 2 to switch
•
ADVANCE
between
PLAYBACK
Playback:
AUTO
Select AUTO to have the VCR automatically
the blocks of marked commercials.
and MANUAL.
advance through
It works with most 30, 45, and 60-second commercials.
A commercial
group starting
with the first two minutes or
last two minutes of a recording
will not automatically
be
skipped.
A commercial
will not be skipped if a recording
middle of a commercial
shown without
minute.
starts in the
segment, one isolated commercial
others, or a commercial
Press FWD to scan through
is
is longer than one
the commercial.
Part of a recorded program may be skipped if the program
segment is between commercials and less than one minute or
there are frequent
dark and quiet scenes. If part of the
program is skipped, rewind the tape to the beginning
skipped program segment and press PLAY.
•
Select MANUAL and the VCR won't
blocks of marked commercials
advance through
of the
the
until you press SEARCH.
If you press SEARCH during playback of material other
commercials,
the VCR advances to the end of the next
"marked"
commercial
block and resumes
The VCR resumes playback
marked commercials.
COMMERCIAL
Press 3 to switch
ADVANCE
between
Display:
it reaches
playback.
the end of the
DISPLAY
BLUE or VIDEO.
•
Select BLUE to display a blue background when the VCR
advances through the block of marked commercials.
•
Select VIDEO to display the recorded video when the VCR
advances through
44
when
than
the block of marked commercials.
MOVI
E ADVANCE ®
The Movie Advance feature
helps you locate certain parts
of prerecorded
movies (rented or purchased).
This feature
works two ways: 1) you can go to the beginning
of the
movie, or, 2) you can skip from one preview to the next.
Movie Advance works only on cassettes recorded
in the SP
speed with the safety tab removed.
1.
To use Movie Advance, insert a tape with the safety tab
removed and press SEARCH. The following
MOVIE
What
type
is this?
1
2
3
2.
ADVANCE
of
tape
Purchased/Rented
Home Recording
Other
Press
menu appears:
CLEAR
to
Movie
cancel
Press 1 if the tape is a purchased or rented movie,
press 2 if it's a recording
made at home, or press 3 if
it's something else, you don't know, or you do not want
to select the Movie Advance feature.
Pressing 2 or 3 gives the same response and takes you to a
different search feature. If you accidentally make a wrong
selection, press STOP.EJECT on the VCR and reinsert the tape.
Press SEARCH.
If you press 1, the MOVIE ADVANCE menu appears.
ADVANCE
MOVIE
Would
you
the
start
or
to the
Like
to go to
of
the
movie
next
preview?
1
Go to
movie
2
Go
preview
Press
to
CLEAR
to
cancel
i
3.
Press 1 to advance directly to the beginning
press 2 to view the first (next) preview.
•
Press 1 to Go To Movie. The following
blue background.
of the movie or
screen appears with a
cassettes recorded in the SP speed
MOVIE AD VANCE is a registered trademark
A Jerry Iggulden
invention
of SRT,Inc.
theADVANCE
safety tab
removed.
I with
OVIE
works
only on
licensed by Arthur D. Little Enterprises.
45
MOVIE
ADVANCE
Searching
of
movie
for
Rewinding
tape...
Press
When
STOP
to
start
cancel
the movie is found,
MOVIE
the following
screen is displayed:
ADVANCE
The movie
is
ready.
Press
PLAY to start.
Press
_
STOP
to
cancel
display will time out a_er a _w minutes
and the VCR will enter the Stop mode,
•
Press 2 to Go To Preview. The following
screen appears with
a video background:
Searching
Press
Press
for
preview
SEARCH
to reverse
STOP to
cancel
When a preview is detected, the VCR cues it and begins
playing.
+ Press
SEARCH
for
next
Preview
Search Note
Any time during the preview search
mode, pressing SEARCH will reverse
the search direction.
46
PICTURE SEARCH OPTIONS
The most basic way to search during
FWD or REV buttons on the remote.
several
other
options
FORWARD
AND
available
playback is using the
This section contains
for searching
a tape.
REVERSE SEARCH
You can search a tape during playback. Sound is turned off
during picture search. Search works well for tapes recorded
at either the SP or SLP speed.
1.
Press FWD to search forward
or REV to search in reverse.
2.
Press FWD or REV again or press PLAY to return to normal
playback.
SLOW MOTION
You can view a tape during play or play-pause
using slow
motion. Slow motion works well for tapes recorded at the
SP or SLP speed.
1.
Press SLOW on the remote to begin slow-motion
2.
During playback, press PAUSE and then FWD or REV to
begin slow-motion
playback.
playback.
3.
Press FWD to increase or REV to decrease the speed of
the search.
4.
Use TRACK up or down to remove any streaks from the
picture.
5.
Press PLAY to return to normal
automatically
minutes.
from slow-motion
playback. The VCR switches
playback to stop after a few
47
FRAME
ADVANCE
Frame advance lets you view recorded action one frame
after another during playback.
Frame advance works well
for tapes recorded at the SP or SLP speed.
•
Pressing PAUSE '+freezes" the action
•
Pressing F ADV repeatedly
•
Pressing PAUSE or PLAY returns normal playback.
INDEX
views single frames of the action
SEARCH
The VCR has a "VHS Index Search System" that
automatically
records an index mark on the tape
time you start a recording.
every
During playback you can locate the program you want to
play by the number of index marks or by scanning. The VCR
will search forward
or reverse from the location you are on
the tape.
To Search:
1.
Press STOR
2.
Press SEARCH on the remote to display the INDEX SEARCH
INDEX
on-screen display.
3.
If you want to search through
marks, press two number
a certain number
of index
SEARCH
Press
REV OR FWD
to
begin
scanning
OR
enter
a specific
index
number
buttons to enter the number of
marks you want to search. Press CLEAR on the remote to
Press
SEARCH
to
exit
correct an entry.
4.
Press FWD to search forward
INDEX
or REV to search in reverse. The
VCR will locate your index mark and begin playback. If you
SEARCH
Searching
for
index
number
12.,.
did not enter a specific index number, the VCR will locate the
next index mark and begin playback.
5.
Press STOP to end index searching.
Press
STOP
to
cancel
Some index marks may be missed by the VCR:
INDEX
•
A mark too close to your location on the tape
•
The mark at the beginning
minutes or less
•
The first index mark on the tape when you start at the
beginning
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of the tape.
of a recorded segment of five
SEARCH
Searching
for
index
marks.,.
Press
STOP
to
cancel
ZERO SEARCH
The zero search feature enables the VCR to quickly
return to a counter reading of 0:00:00 anywhere
on the
tape. This is especially convenient
when you want to
repeat a segment of the tape several times.
1.
2.
Go to the beginning
of the program
you wish to return to.
ZERO
Current
SEARCH
tape
counter
2:17;25
Press
REV to go
0:00:00
to
Press
SEARCH
to
exit
ZERO
SEARCH
is
Press INFO twice to display the time counter on the TV
screen.
3.
Press CLEAR to reset the counter to 0:00:00.
4.
Continue
5.
Press STOR
6.
Press SEARCH on the remote twice
SEARCH menu,
7.
Press REVERSEto return to 0:00:00 on the tape.
playing the tape.
Searching
0:00:00
for
to display the ZERO
Press
STOP
to
cancel
TRACKING
Your VCR has automatic
tracking
which removes
interference
like streaks or "snow"
from the picture.
Automatic
tracking
is automatically
activated when you
insert a tape or turn on the VCR. Occasionally
you may
need to manually
adjust tracking,
especially if the tape
was recorded on a different
VCR. Just use the CHANNEL
TRACKING buttons (TRACK on the remote) to reduce the
distortion.
You can also use tracking
when
tape to reduce jittering
of the picture.
When
you manually
adjust
the picture,
you pause a
automatic
tracking
is turned off. To turn automatic
tracking
back
on, press both CHANNEL TRACKING buttons on the front
of the VCR at the same time, or eject the tape and reinsert it. Tracking has no effect during recordingonly
playback.
with the safety tab removed- Index,
Go-To, and Blank searches are not
I If you insert a pre-recorded tape
available.
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PRO'TECT
To disable
PLUS TM LOCKING
FEATURE
the usage of the VCR, or to protect
your timer
recordings,
you can lock the VCR so that the buttons
VCR or remote won't work.
To Lock: Press and hold the POWER button
for approximately
is activated.
Locking
Your
VCR
If a timer recording is programmed,
make sure your VCR is turned off.
on the remote
six seconds. All digits on the front
flash when this feature
on the
panel
Locking your VCR prevents the VCR
Digits also flash if you
from being accidentally turned on.
turn on the VCR while locking is on.
To Lock While a Timer Recording
is in Progress: Press
and hold the POWER button on the remote for approximately
six seconds. All lighted digits on the front panel flash when
this feature is activated.
•
To Unlock: Press and hold the POWER button on the remote for
approximately
six seconds.
TIME COUNTER
The time counter
shows the actual
time
it takes to record
program
or play back a segment of a recorded tape. It
helps locate the beginning
or end of programs you taped.
The time counter
resets to 0:00:00 whenever
the tape is
ejected from the VCR.
For example, if you record a 30-minute
program
at the
beginning
of the tape and you want to go to the end of
that program
to begin another recording,
you would:
1.
Press INFO twice to display the time counter,
2.
Press CLEAR to reset the time counter to 0:00:00.
3.
Press FWD to forward
reads 0:30:00.
4.
Press STOR This is the approximate
the tape until the time counter
end of the program.
(You may want to press PLAY to verify.) Now, you can
begin recording
5,
at this spot.
Press INFO twice to remove the time counter from the
screen and return to the normal display mode.
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a
0:30:00
HOURS_
MINUTES
[
SECONDS
Timer Counter on-screen display lists hourS,
minutes and seconds of a segment of tape.
ON-SCREEN
DISPLAYS
The INFO button shows
RECORD, etc.), channel
and tape speed on the
be set before they can
I
Stop
11/18/97
Press INFO to see the on-screen displays.
2.
Press INFO again to have only the time counter
on the screen.
3.
0:30:00
Tue
I
l
L
SECONDS
01:30PM
SLP
On-screen display (times out)
remain
2
0:30:00
HOURS-_J
MINUTES
Press INFO again to have no displays appear on the
TV screen. This is useful for dubbing
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HOURS'J/
MINUTES
the status of the VCR (STOP, PLAY,
number, time counter, date, time,
TV screen. The date and time must
be displayed.
1.
Ch
[
SECONDS
tapes.
Turning off the VCR also resets the displays.
AUDIO
The audio
recordings.
through
below.
1.
Time counter only (does not time out)
set-up features enhance your tape playback
The features
in this section are accessed
the AUDIO
menu
and are shown
and
3
in the displays
Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
1 VER
2.
SET-UP FEATURES
VCR MAIN
Plus+
MENU
2
3
4
5
6
7
Timer
Recordings
Time
Channets
Setup
Preferences
Audio
8
0
Language
Exit
No displays will appear (useful for dubbing)
Press 7 to display AUDIO menu.
AUDIO
1 Reception:
2 Tape
Playback:
0
STEREO
HI-FI
Exit
Now you are ready to select an item from
up.
the menu
to set
To receive Hi-Fi stereo sound, use
|
audio-video cables with a compatible
TV or receiver, Using only the RF OUT
jack will not produce stereo sound.
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RECEPTION
Some TV programs are broadcast with stereo audio
Second Audio Program (SAP) which offers a second
or a
language. The reception
feature
lets you select the type
audio you want to record. Press 1 to switch between
Reception:
STEREO, MONO, and SAR
of
•
Select STEREO for normal or stereo broadcast
TV recording.
•
Select MONO if the stereo signal is weak and the sound is too
noisy.
•
Select SAP to record a Second Audio Program instead of
normal audio on both the Hi-Fi and linear tracks.
TAPE PLAYBACK
The VCR records
the same audio
on both
Hi-Fi and linear
tracks on the tape. Hi-Fi sound is recorded on a separate
left and right stereo channels. Monaural
sound is recorded
on the linear track. Press 2 to switch
playback: HI-FI, LINEAR, and MIX.
between
tape
To enjoy Hi-Fi sound, connect your VCR to a stereo
television
or amplifier/receiver
using the audio/video
jacks.
The Tape Playback feature
lets you select which audio you
use during playback.
•
Select HI-FI to play back sound recorded on the Hi-Fi track
and for normal use.
•
Select LINEAR to play back sound recorded on a linear
monaural track, such as a Second Audio Program (SAP),
or a dubbed voice.
•
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Select MIX to play back the sound recorded on both the
linear and Hi-Fi tracks, sound-on-sound.
THINGS
TO KNOW
CONNECTING
Protect
Your
BEFORE
COMPONENTS
Components
from
Power
V
Surges
•
Connect all components
before plugging any power
cords into the wall outlet.
•
Always turn off theTV
before you connect
and other
components
or disconnect
any cables.
Position Cables Correctly
Interference
to Avoid Audio Hum or
•
Insert all cable plugs firmly
•
Place the audio/video
•
¥
into their jacks.
cables to the sides of theTV's
back panel instead of straight
you connect
V
down the middle
after
your components.
¥
Try not to coil any twin-lead cables and keep them
away from the audio/video cables as much as
possible.
•
Make sure all antennas
grounded.
your unit.
and cables are properly
Refer to the SafetyTips
Protect Your Components
•
Arrange
can circulate
freely.
V
from Overheating
Do not block ventilation
components.
sheet packed with
holes in any of the
the components
so that air
17 CONNECTIONS
•
Do not stack components.
•
Allow adequate ventilation
components in a stand.
•
Place an amplifier
when placing your
or satellite
receiver
shelf of the stand so heated air rising
flow around other components.
on the top
from it well not
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CONNECTING
YOUR VCR
Refer to these pages to help you connect your VCR.
JACKS AND
RF JACKS AND
CABLES
COAXIAL
CABLES (F-TYPE)
The RF jacks provide good picture and mono sound quality,
and must be used if audio/video connections are not available
for your TV.
These jacks are required for antenna or cable-TV connections.
0
RF Jack
The RF jacks on the VCR are labeled ANT. IN and RF OUT. The
coaxial cable supplied with your VCR is used to connect the
VCR's RF OUT jack and your TV's antenna
AUDIO/VIDEO
input.
JACKS AND CABLES (RCA-TYPE)
The AUDIO/VIDEO
jacks provide very good picture
quality and mono sound, and can be used if your TV has
audio/video
input jacks. For more information
about
video line input, see "How to Find Your TV's Video Input
Channel"
in the References section of this manual.
These jacks are used for most audio/video
connections
between
components.
The VCR AUDIONIDEO
jacks are
color coded (yellow for video and white for audio).
If your TV only has two inputs for audio (stereo),
may need a Y-adapter
to hear sound from both
channels.
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you
AudioNideo Jack
CHOOSING
A VCR CONNECTION
There are several different
ways to connect your VCR,
depending
on whether
or not you have cable service, and
if you have a cable box, and whether
some of the channels
are scrambled,
and maybe you have a satellite receiver
along with cable (but no cable box), or a satellite
and no cable or... well, you get the picture.
Five connections
them should
works.
are described
provide
•
_with
•
_
•
TV with AudioNideo
you with
in this section
receiver
and one of
a VCR connection
that
RF Jack Only
with Audiofideo
Jacks
Jacks and Cable Box to Unscramble Pay
Channels Only
If you need to connect
additional
components
not shown
in the diagrams
here (and are unsure of how to connect
them), refer to the instruction
manual that came with that
particular
component.
ADVANTAG
ES OF AU DIO/VI
CONNECTIONS
DEO CAB LE
Using a simple coaxial cable connection
gives you good
picture quality. If your television
has audio/video
jacks
though,
it is highly recommended
that you use them to get
even better picture quality and Hi-Fi stereo sound when
recording
and playing back videotapes.
These connections
give you more convenient
operation
by not having to share
the TV's antenna signal. If you are having a hard time
understanding
AUDIONIDEO
INPUT, refer to page 62 in the
References section of the manual for more information.
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TVWITH
RF JACK ONLY
THIS CONNECTION
ASSUMES:
•
You are connecting
•
Your television
antenna, cable, or cable box system,
has only an RF input jack.
THIS CONNECTION
PROVIDES:
•
Mono sound playback from VCR
•
Record one channel while watching
another
(except
when using a cable box for all channels).
TO USE THIS CONNECTION,
•
YOU MUST HAVE:
(1) coaxial cable for cable or antenna connection;
cable box.
(2) for
TO CONNECT:
1.
Connect cables as shown
2.
Return to the First Things First chapter in this manual and
follow
the connection
steps.
USING THIS CONNECTION
Tune your TV to channel 3 or 4, whichever
one you
selected with the 3 CH. 4 switch on the back of the VCR.
TO PLAY A TAPE:
1.
Insert a tape
2.
If necessary, press PLAY.
TO RECORD ONE PROGRAM
AND WATCH ANOTHER:
1,
using one of the
Begin recording
recording
2.
a program
CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA_
features
Press the TV*VCR button and select a different
on the TV.
channel
VCR
TV
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_E
3°c'_"
"i!
TV WITH
AUDIO/VI
DEO JACKS
THIS CONN ECTION ASSUMES:
•
You are connecting
•
Your television
an antenna, cable, or cable box system
has audio/video
THIS CONNECTION
jacks.
PROVIDES:
•
Hi-Fi stereo sound playback from VCR
•
Record one channel while watching
another
(except when
using a cable box for all channels).
TO USE THIS CONNECTION,
•
YOU MUST HAVE:
(1) coaxial cable for cable/antenna
connection;
(2) for
cable box
•
(2) audio/video
cables
TO CONNECT:
1.
Connect cables as shown.
2.
Return to the First Things First chapter in this manual and
follow
the connection
steps.
USING TH IS CONN ECTION
Tune your TV to its video input channel (see "How to Find
Your TV's Video Input Channel"
in the References chapter
of this manual for more information).
Use of TV.VCR
button
is not required.
TO PLAY A TAPE:
CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA_
1.
Insert a tape.
2.
If necessary, press PLAY.
TO RECORD ONE PROGRAM
AND WATCH ANOTHER:
1.
using one of the
VCR
Begin recording
recording
2.
a program
features.
Select a different
channel on the TV.
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"IV WITH AUDIO/VIDEO
JACKS AND
CABLE BOX TO UNSCRAMBLE
PAY
CHANNELS
ONLY
TH I S CON N ECTION ASSUM ES:
•
You are using a cable box only to unscramble
channels
•
Your TV has audio/video
THIS CONNECTION
premium
input jacks.
PROVIDES:
•
Hi-Fi stereo sound playback from the VCR
•
Recording a scrambled or unscrambled channel through the
cable box while watching an unscrambled channel.
TO USE THIS CONNECTION,
•
(3) coaxial cables
•
(2) audio/video
•
(1) splitter
YOU MUST HAVE:
cables
Ahllscrambled channels must be viewed 1
rough the VCR.
J
TO CONNECT:
1.
Connect cables as shown.
2.
Return to the First Things First chapter in this manual and
follow the connection steps.
USING THIS CONNECTION
Tune your TV to its video input channel (see page 62 for
more information).
Use of TV,VCR button is not required.
CABLE BOX
TO PLAY A TAPE:
1.
Insert a tape.
2.
If necessary, press PLAY.
VCR
TO RECORD A SCRAMBLED OR UNSCRAMBLED
PROGRAM
AND WATCH ANOTHER
UNSCRAMBLED PROGRAM:
1.
Begin recording a scrambled or unscrambled program
through
2.
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the cable box using one of the recording
Select an unscrambled
channel on the TV.
features.
This section gives you some additional
information
about theVCR,
of the unit's
controls
including a description
and displays.
You will also find the section, Troubleshooting Tips,
and a question
Commercial
might
and answer section about
Advance
help resolve
in this Appendix.These
areas
some of those simple problems.
Finally, this section of the manual
your warranty
V
also contains
V
information.
V
V
V
V
V
REFERENCE
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FRONT PANEL
f
\
Remote
Sensor
AUDIO (R and L mono) and VIDEO IN Jacks Receives signals
from another component, like a VCR or camcorder, when it is
connected
to these jacks. Use INPUT on the remote to select "L2"
to record from these jacks.
CHANNEL.TRACKING
Up or Down
Selects next higher or
lower channel in the VCR's channel memory. Adjusts tracking
when a tape is playing. Press both together
FWD
to recenter tracking.
Forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped. Searches the
picture forward during playback. Starts slow motion during
pause and increases slow-motion speed.
PLAY.PAUSE
play-
Plays a tape. Pauses action for viewing during
playback. Pauses recording
scenes.
to prevent recording
of unwanted
POWER Turns the VCR on or off.
RECORD
Starts VCR recording.
Used for express recording.
Remote Sensor Receives signals from the remote control.
the remote at this sensor.
Aim
REV Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped. Searches the
picture in reverse during playback. Starts slow motion
play-pause and decreases slow-motion
speed.
SPEED Selects a recording
STOP.EJECT
during
speed (either SP or SLP)
Stops the normal functions
playback, rewind, fast-forward,
the VCR is stopped.
such as record,
or pause. Ejects the tape when
TV.VCR Switches the picture signal so that it either comes from
the VCR or the cable/antenna system.
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DISPLAY PANEL
TAPE IN INDICATOR
(1_----']) Lights on the display panel when a
cassette is placed in the VCR.
Hi Fi Light only in Hi Fi model.
TIME COUNTER This shows the actual time it takes to play back a
segment of a recorded tape. This counter helps locate the beginning
or end of programs taped.
TIMER INDICATOR
or when the
Lights during
VCR is set for a timer recording
an express or timer recording
and the VCR is turned off. Flashes
when the clock is not set. Flashes when the timer redcording
set and there is no tape in the VCR.
VCR INDICATOR
(Applies only if the VCR Viewing
or 4.) Press the TV,VCR button
to turn on or off.
is
Channel is 3
on the remote or front VCR panel
VCR Indicator on: Picture from VCR
VCR Indicator off: Picture from the TV channel.
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BACK PANEL
LbNE U_E
_T_ °UT
[
CH. 3/4 switch
_/_
II
IN
PNI
(FROM ANT )
D'O
OU T
,_ RF
I
Selects the channel to which you will tune
the TV to see the VCR picture if you connect the VCR using
one of the basic hookups.
AUDIO
(R and L) and VIDEO IN jacks
from another component,
Receives signals
like a VCR or camcorder, when it
is connected to these jacks. Use INPUT on the remote to select
"LI"
to record from these jacks.
AUDIO
(R and L) and VIDEO OUT jacks
from VCR to another component,
is connected to these jacks.
ANT IN jack
Sends signals
like a TV or VCR, when it
Receives a signal from an antenna
or cable
system when attached.
RF OUT jack
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Passes signal to TV using the cable supplied.
TROUBLESHOOTING
TIPS
NO
POWER
•
Check to make sure it is plugged
•
Check to make sure your connections
VCR DOES
NOT
RESPOND
into an operating outlet.
are correct.
TO REMOTE
•
Check to make sure there are no objects between
remote.
•
The batteries
•
Make sure the Remote VCR1/VCR2 setting is set to VCR1 so the
remote that came packed with your VCR can operate it.
POOR
OR NO
the VCR and
may need changing.
PICTURE
FOR NORMAL
"IV VIEWING
•
Check to make sure the VCR indicator
•
Check to make sure the TV is switched to an active channel.
•
Check to make sure the antenna connections are secure and correct.
SNOWY
OR NO
PICTURE
DURING
is off.
PLAYBACK
•
PressTV.VCR to turn VCR indicator on.
•
Check "IV channel selected (3 or 4) to make sure it matches the
channel selected with 3 CH. 4 switch on
back of VCR.
•
Check to make sure the TV's fine tuning
you have selected,.
•
Check video cable connections between VCR and TV monitor.
•
Check to make sure the TV monitor
(see page 62 for more information).
•
Try another
•
Some snow/streaks are normal during search, stop action, frame
advance, and slow-motion playback.
STREAKS
is correct for the channel
is set to video input
tape.
IN PICTURE
DURING
NORMAL
PLAYBACK
•
Press one of the TRACKING buttons to move streaks up or down for
the best picture.
•
Check to make sure the tape is of good quality and not worn out.
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TROU BLESHOOTING
TI PS (CONT')
TIME COUNTER NOT WORKING
WORKING IN SEARCH MODES
OR TIME COUNTER
NOT
The time counter does not advance during unrecorded portions of
tape. When an unrecorded segment of tape is encountered, the
time counter will hold its count until recorded material is detected
again.
A minus (-) will appear in front of the time if you rewind
farther back than a counter reading of 0:00:00.
The time counter
WILL
NOT
disappears during
RECORD
the tape
search; this is normal.
OR PLAY
•
Check to make sure there is a tape in the VCR.
•
Try ejecting and reinserting the cassette.
•
Check to make sure the tape is not broken.
•
Check to make sure the VCR is not in pause mode. Press PAUSE or
PLAY to return to normal playback.
•
Check the ProTect PlusTM feature.
REWIND
•
DOES NOT OPERATE
Check to make sure the tape is not already rewound.
VCR PLUS SYSTEM OR TIMER RECORDING
WRONG PROGRAM RECORDED
NOT MADE
OR
•
Check to make sure the correct VCR Plus+ system code is entered.
•
Check to make sure the cable box or satellite
when recording was to begin.
•
Check to make sure the program
channel or times).
•
Power interruption.
•
Check to see if time and date are correct - including
•
Check to make sure the program did not exceed the tape's length
the tape was not rewound beforehand.
•
Check to make sure the VCR was turned
was to start.
was entered
receiver was turned
correctly
on
(wrong
Reset the clock.
AM/PM.
or
off at the time recording
Check to make sure there was a tape in the VCR and the cassette's
safety tab was intact.
VCR ejects cassette when the end of the tape is reached during
timer recording.
Check to make sure VCR Plus+ system setup was completed
64
a
correctly.
TROUBLESHOOTING
WILL
NOT
TIPS (CONT')
RECORD
Check to make sure the safety tab is intact.
•
Check to make sure the VCR is not in the line mode. Press INPUT on
the remote.
CLOCK
SHOWS
INCORRECT
TIME
OR DATE
•
Power interruption.
•
Check to make sure the clock is set accurately
date).
•
Check Daylight-Saving
daylight-saving
time.
TIME
•
setting,
TIME
Check to make sure daylight-saving feature is set correctly.
STOPPED
VCR is removing tape from heads, This is normal. The head cylinder
inside the VCR will continue to rotate for a few minutes after you
put the VCR in the stop mode,
WILL NOT AUTO CHANNEL
CORRECTLY
•
The clock may have adjusted for
DID NOT ADJUST FOR DAYLIGHT-SAVING
VCR MAKES NOISE WHEN
•
(check AM/PM and
SEARCH ACTIVE CHANNELS
Check to make sure the antenna
connections
are secure and correct.
Check to make sure the Signal Type: CABLE/ANTENNA
correctly.
feature
is set
If Detect Automatically
was selected for the Signal Type in the AUTO
CHANNEL SEARCH menu, try using either CABLE TV or ANTENNA
instead.
•
May not be necessary if using a cable box for all channels. Contact
your local cable company for more information.
TAPE PLAYS BACK IN SLOW MOTION
•
PressPLAYto return to normal playback.
CANNOT
•
SELECT CHANNELS
OVER
69
Cable channels over 69 can only be selected
ANTENNA feature is set to CABLE.
CASSE'I-rE WITH SAFETY TAB REMOVED
TO PLAY AUTOMATICALLY
•
if Signal Type: CABLE/
DOES NOT START
Check to make sure the AUTO PLAY ON/OFF feature
is set to ON.
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TROUBLESHOOTI
TIMER
INDICATOR
NG TI PS (CONT')
FLASHES
•
The clock is not set.
•
Check to make sure there is a cassette in the VCR when a timer
recording is set.
•
TIMER and RECORD indicators
feature is activated.
TIME
•
COUNTER
DISAPPEARS
flash when the ProTect Plus TM Locking
DURING
SEARCHING
This is normal.
ON-SCREEN MENUS APPEAR IN ENGLISH, FRENCH, OR
SPANISH
•
Check LANGUAGE feature.
NO STEREO
SOUND
DURING
PLAYBACK
•
Check to make sure the TAPE PLAYBACK feature is set to Hi-Fi to
hear stereo sound during playback. The tape you are paying must
be recorded in Hi-Fi in order to use the HI-FI feature.
•
Must use the AUDIONIDEO
stereo sound.
STEREO
AUDIO
TOO
jacks on the back of the VCR to hear
NOISY
•
Stereo signal is weak. Set reception:
to MONO.
STEREO/SAP/MONO feature
•
Press one of the TRACKING up or down buttons
noise.
to minimize
the
INDEX AND GO-TO SEARCH FEATURES DO NOT OPERATE
•
Check to see if Movie Advance feature is activated.
CANNOT
ACCESS MOVIE
ADVANCE
FEATURE
•
Cassette must have safety tab removed
and be recorded
in SP speed.
•
Home Recording was selected for the tape type in the menu. Eject
cassette and reinsert.
VCR FORWARDS TH ROUG H COMMERCIALS OR
MOMENTARILY
DISPLAYS A BLUE SCREEN DURING
PLAYBACK.
•
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Commercial
MANUAL.
Advance Playback feature
is set to AUTO.
Set it to
TROU BLESHOOTI
NG TI PS (CONT')
COMMERCIAL
ADVANCE
COMME RCIALS WH EN:
FEATURE DOES NOTMARK
•
The Marking feature is set to OFF in the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE
menu. Set it to ON.
•
A recording is less than 15 minutes or the commercial
one minute.
•
A single isolated commercial
•
Recording started
•
A commercial
recording.
•
Accuracy and effectiveness can vary depending upon program
content and the characteristics of the commercials.
•
A commercial
•
Effectiveness may vary when local television
own commercials.
can not be marked.
in the middle of a commercial
group within
is between
segment.
the first or last two minutes of a
30-and-45
seconds and 45-and-60
seconds.
stations insert their
COMMERCIALS
RECORDED EVEN THOUGH
ADVANCE FEATURE WAS SET TO ON.
•
is longer than
COMMERCIAL
Commercial
Advance is designed to record the commercials, mark
them, and then skip over the marked commercials during playback.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT
COMME RCIAL ADVANCE
WILL COMMERCIALS
BE SCANNED THROUGH
ONLY ON PLAYBACK OF RECORDINGS?
Yes. The VCR does not rewind and mark commercial
segments until after recording
HOW FAST DOES THE COMMERCIAL
BREAKS?
VCR SCAN THROUGH
ADVANCE
In SLP tape speed, a 3-minute commercial
SP,it takes about 25-35 seconds.
ARE COMMERCIALS
Yes. The recorded
MANUAL.
WHAT
break is scanned through
is finished.
THE COMMERCIAL
in approximately
8-12 seconds. In
STILL RECORDED IF i WANT TO WATCH THEM?
program,
including
commercials,
IF THE VCR SCANS FORWARD
can be viewed by setting the Playback feature to
TH ROUGH PART OF MY PROGRAM?
Simply rewind the tape to just before the skipped segment, and press PLAY to view the program.
ONCE A RECORDING HAS BEEN MARKED,
THE TAPE IS PLAYED?
DOES COMMERCIAL
ADVANCE
Yes. If the Playback feature is set to AUTO, the marked commercials
tape is played in a COMMERCIAL ADVANCE VCR.
AFTER MARKING
RECORDING?
COMMERCIALS,
DOES THE MARKING
recording,
WHAT
marking
HAPPENS
are programmed
IF THE MARKING
OTHER PROGRAMMED
together
will take place after all recordings
Marking can be interrupted
power is turned
so it is in position to begin additional
PROCESS INTERFERE WITH
No. If two or more recordings
should be skipped each time the
IS THE TAPE LEFT AT THE BEGINNING
The tape is left at the end of the recording
recordings.
without
WORK EACH TIME
sufficient
OR END OF TH E
programmed
RECORDINGS?
time to mark the first
have completed.
PROCESS IS INTERRUPTED?
to allow use of the VCR. Marking
will resume again when the VCR's
off as long as the tape has not been ejected from the VCR.
DOES COMMERCIAL
ADVANCE
WORK IN ALL RECORDING
SPEEDS?
Yes, COMMERCIAL ADVANCE works in SP and SLP.
WILL COMMERCIAL
ADVANCE VCRS?
ADVANCE
MARKED
RECORDINGS WORK
A COMMERCIAL ADVANCE marked recording
commercials
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will not automatically
be skipped.
IN
NON-COMMERCIAL
will play in a non-commercial
advance VCR, but
SPECIFICATIONS
Format:
VHS
Record/Playback
Video:
4-head
System:
Audio:
Stereo record/playback
Video Signal System:
EIA standard:
Antenna:
75-ohm external VHF/UHF combined
system
NTSC color
antenna terminal
Tuner:
USA:
181 channels capability*
(125 cable channels)
Canada:
178 channels capability*
(122 cable channels)
Type:
synthesis
AutoProgramming
frequency
Power Requirement:
120V AC, 60 Hz
Power Consumption:
18 watts
Dimensions:
3.7 inches high (94 ram)
14.96 inches wide (380 mm)
9.4 inches deep (240 mm)
Weight:
Storage
6.1 pounds (2.8 kg)
Temperature
- 22°F to +149°F
Range:
(-30°C to +65°C)
Operating
+41°F to +104°F
Temperature
Range:
(+5°C to +40°C)
*Check your cable company's
CLEANING
compatibility
requirements.
THE VCR
Use a soft cloth or dusting attachment
of your vacuum cleaner to
dust your VCR. Remove dust from the ventilation
top, back, sides, and bottom
holes on the
of the cabinet.
Plastic surfaces are easily scratched and can be marred by alcohol
and various solvents. Avoid excessive use of oil-based furniture
polishes since the materials
used in the cabinet will accumulate
more dust. We recommend
using a nonabrasive,
antistatic
cleaner and polisher.
I
Specifications are subject to change.
I
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HOW
TO FIND
YOUR
TV'S VIDEO
INPUT
CHANNEL
TV
Button
You need to tune your TV to the Video Input Channel if you are
using the VCR's AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks to connect to the TV's
AUDIO/VIDEO
INPUT jacks. You must select this "channel"
you can see the VCR's menus, the cable or antenna
and the content
•
OQ
REVERSE
pLAy
FORWARD
<IDE>
brands and
RECORD
STOP
PAUSE
_NFO
_HAN
SEARCH
models. Below are some steps to try:
If your TV brand is RCA, GE, or PROSCAN, press the TV button
on the remote control that came with the VCR. Then press
the INPUT button
•
VCR
reception,
that's on a tape.
The Video Channel on TVs varies for different
different
before
on the remote.
If you have another
Programming
brand of"iV, see the chapter
The Remote to see if the VCR's remote control
can be set to control your TV. If so, follow
the step above.
If those options do not work, try the following
ideas. You might
access the Video Input Channel by:
•
pressing a button
on the remote (see table below)
•
selecting the channel from the TV's menu system
INPUT
Button
(see table below)
•
tuning
directly to the channel by selecting a specific channel
number (see table below)
•
going through
all the channels in the channel list by pressing
the channel up or down buttons
on the TV.
Some common scenarios are listed in the Video Input Channel
Variations table that follows:
Video
Input
Channel
Variations
Button/Switch
Button on the
Channel
on the TV
TV Remote
Number
VIDEO
SIGNAL
VlD 1
LINE
00
90
VlD 1
VlD
91
VlD 2
VIDEO
92
S-VID
S-VlD
93
S-V|DEO
INPUT
VlD 1
S-VIDEO
VID 2
SOURCE
AUX
0
/
LIMITED
WARRANTY
WHAT
WARRANTY
YOUR
Any defect
FOR
HOW
in materials
LONG
COVERS:
or workmanship.
AFTER
YOUR
•
Ninety days for labor charges.
•
One year for parts.
PURCHASE:
The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm,
whichever comes first.
WHAT
WE WILL
DO:
•
Pay any Authorized
RCA VCR Service Center the labor charges to repair your VCR.
•
Pay any Authorized
repair your VCR.
RCA VCR Service Center for the new or, at our option, refurbished replacement parts required to
HOW
YOU
GET SERVICE:
•
Take your VCR to any Authorized RCA VCR Service Center. To identify your nearest Authorized
ask your dealer, look in the Yellow Pages, or call 1-800-336-1900.
•
Show the Authorized
•
Pick up your VCR when repairs are completed.
WHAT
Service Center Representative
YOU R WARRANTY
DOES NOT
Customer
additional
•
Installation
•
Signal reception
•
Damage from misuse or neglect.
•
Cleaning
•
Batteries.
•
A VCR that has been modified
purposes.
•
A VCR purchased or serviced outside the USA.
•
Acts of God, such as but not limited to lightning
•
your evidence or purchase date or first rental.
COVE R:
•
PRODUCT
RCA VCR Service Center,
instruction. (Your Owner's Manual clearly describes how to install, adjust, and operate your VCR. Any
information
should be obtained from your Dealer.)
and related
adjustments.
problems
of video/audio
not caused by your VCR.
heads.
or incorporated
into other products or is used for institutional
or other commercial
damage.
REGISTRATION:
Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your VCR. It will make it easier to contact you
should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage.
HOW STATE LAW RELATES TO TH IS WARRANTY:
•
This warranty gives you specificlegal rights and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state,
IF YOU PURCHASED
•
YOUR VCR OUTSIDE THE UNITED
STATES:
This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.
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A
Audio
Components
53
cable positioning
53
connecting
53
protecting
53
Copying and Editing Tapes
Hum
avoiding
53
Audio Only 36
playback
36
recording
35
Audio Set-up Features
51
Audio/Video
jacks
25, 57, 58, 60, 70
Auto Clock Set 13
tracking
26
£
Back Panel 62
3/4 switch 62
Eject 27
EnergySaver
19
Express Recording
ANT IN jack 62
audio IN jacks 62
RF OUT jack 62
Batteries, installing
4
Broadcast Stereo 35
remote
¢
Cable Box Setup 9, 58
Cable Connections
55
(Remote
Control)
25, 38
CHANNEL buttons (VCR) 24
CHANNELoTRACKING
60
Channels
adding/removing
12
detecting
automatically
CLEAR button
24
11
Coaxial Cables (F-type)
54
COMMERCIAL
ADVANCE
42, 67
display 44
marking
43
playback
44
questions and answers
68
Component
buttons
24
Jacks and Cables (RCA-type)
LANGUAGE
menu
6, 8
Menu
accessing
(XPR)
6
set up features
8
MENU button
25
30
MOVIE ADVANCE 45, 66
MUTE button
26, 38
Search
47
26, 60
48
N
Number buttons
control)
25
OFF button
24
(remote
24, 26
ONoOFF button
control)
(VCR) 27, 38
On-screen Displays 51
OUT (TO TV) jack 19
P
PAUSE button
25
Picture Search 47
forward/reverse
search
frame
G
(remote
O
advance
go-to 49
index search
slow motion
tracking
72
54
k
Front panel brightness
20, 21
Front Panel Diagram
60
A/V jacks IN 60
channel tracking
button
60
FWD button
60
PLAY,PAUSE button
60
POWER button
60
RECORD button
60
remote sensor 60
REV button
60
SPEED button
60
STOPoEJECT button
60
TV.VCR button
60
FWD button
26
GO BACK button
24, 49
M
F.ADV button
24
Forward and Reverse
24
INFO button
J
14
F
Forward button
Frame Advance
CHAN buttons
36
19
Initial Setup 5
INPUT button
25, 70
Daylight-Saving
Time
Display Panel 61
REC indicator
61
TIME counter
61
TIME indicator
61
Timer Indicator
61
VCR Indicator
61
B
Buttons,
IN (FROM ANT) jack
Index Search 48
D
Auto Play 19, 26
Auto TV/VCR feature
19
Automatic
rewind
27
Automatic
I
49
48
48
47
47
PLAY button
25
(remote
PLAY,PAUSE
26, 60
button
control)
Reviewing
and Clearing
Programs
34
Rewind, automatic
RF coaxial cable 4
RF Jacks 54
(VCR)
Playing a tape 26
POWER button
27, 60
Preferences
Menu
18
stopping
34
VCR Plus+ system 32
Tracking
49
TRACKING buttons
remote control
26
VCR 25
27
S
Auto Play 19
auto play 19
Auto TVNCR
19
Troubleshooting
TV
Safety tab 26
SAP (Second Audio Program)
SEARCH button
25
EnergySaver
20
Front Panel Brightness
20
front panel brightness
20
Preferred Tape Speed 20
preferred
tape speed 20
Remote VCR1NCR2
18
remote VCR1NCR2
18
35
Selecting Channels
12
SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS menu
14
Signal Type
changing
Slow Motion
Pro-Tect Plus Locking Feature
Product Registration
2
programming
remote control
37
50
TV,VCR
Reception
52
RECORD button
25, 27, 60
Express Recording
features
30
SAP (SecondAudio
35
Remote control
4
buttons
24
27
35
(XPR)
30
Program)
setting
14
daylight-saving
setting manually
15
setting time zone 13
Time Counter
50
component
buttons
24
TV function
buttons
25
Remote controln
sensor 60
Remote VCR1NCR2
18
Remote VCR1NCR2 Option
REV button
(VCR) 25, 26
REVERSE button
(remote
control)
26, 49, 60
Tape
copying and editing
36
eject 27
playback
52
playing
26
recording/playback
speeds
TAPE SPEED button
27
Time and Date 12
auto clock set 13
18
Time Zone, setting
13
Time/Date
Display
15
Timer Recording
31
reviewing
and clearing
programs
34
setting channel list 32
time
input
the remote
25, 60
channel
70
V
27
SP (tape speed) 27
Specifications
69
SPEED button
25, 27, 60
STOP button
(remote control)
25
STOP,EJECT button
(VCR)
VCR
auto channel search
cable box connection
channels list 10
10
58
cleaning
69
connecting
4, 54
jacks and cables S4
plugging
in 4
specifications
69
T
Record protect tab
Recording
27
audio only 35
basic 27
broadcast stereo
button
TV's video
26, 27, 60
R
tuning for VCR use 5
TV button
24, 38, 70
TV codes 39
TV function
buttons
25
TV, programming
control
38
12
47
SLP (tape speed)
Set Auto Repeat 21
Preferred Tape Speed 20
Preview Search 46
Tips 63
viewing
channel
VCR button
24
5
VCR function
buttons
24
VCR MAIN MENU 6, 8
VCR Plus+ 16
20
recording
33
system channels
16
worksheet
17
VIDEO IN Jacks 60
Viewing Channels
adding/removing
12
VOL buttons
26, 38
W
Warranty
71
Z
Zero search
49
to
If your VCR needs service, please contact your dealer or the
nearest Servicenter from the yellow pages. Please do not
send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this
manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service
for your product.
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