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1. 3 CH 4 Switch Selects the channd to which you will tune the TV to see the VCR picture if you connect the VCR using one of the basic hookups IN FROM ANT Antenna Connector Receives a signal from an antenna or cable system when attached OUT TO TV Connector Passes signal to TV using the cable supplied S VIDEO OUT and IN Connectors Lets you attach another S VHS component to the S VIDEO IN connector using the included S VHS cable Use INPUT on the remote to display L1 in the VCR s display panel to select Lets you attach the S VIDEO OUT connector to a TV monitor having an S VIDEO IN connector to take full advantage of the S VHS format Also remember to attach the audio jacks The S VHS cable carries only video CD OUT TO TV R L di DJ VIDEO and AUDIO1 R and L IN Jacks Receives signals from another component such as a VCR or camcorder when it is connected to these jacks Display L1 in the VCR display panel using INPUT on the remoteto select these jacks VIDEO1 and AUDIO1 R and L OUT Jacks Sends signals from VCR to another component such as a monitor TV or another VCR when it is connected to these jacks If the other component is not stereo you may need a Y adapter to hear both channels Location of Controls Display Panel Hi Fi Cassette In Timer Status ee IMER Indicators 7 VCR VCR Time Counter or Time Cassette in Indicator 2a Lights when atapeis in the
2. TA Timer Recording 38 Timer Recording Checking cse heer Rene tds Clearing rarere ex i eo be Ren 37 SO Merc 38 Stopplihg iere ee Ree d BE TRACKING Up and Down Buttons 1317222325 Tracking Automatic Tracking Manual TroubleChecks 44 46 Turn On VCR ssaaanaannna TV BUtton wswsaaaananansa 191719 TV COQ uu ede dd AE I9 TV Function Buttons TV VCR Button Ea 8T 314 UnlocktheVCR sausauina Using the Remote 16 21 VCR Controls 41 43 VCR Function Buttons Toa VCR Indicator rama VCR PLUS CHANNEL LIST Menu A VCR PLUS Menu sisien p3 VCR Plus Recording Checking i24 ante Eee p RR 37 Clearing essi erp ek i RE RR Re 37 Setting sisse tdi UE Rd 33 Seup ssessee Wa B3Bg4 SONG ai PES can 33 VCR Cleaning ug VOR TUM On i oe banne tud VCR1 Button nomaa 1831 40 VCR2 DVD Button Denali VCRA1 VCR2 Feature 8 VCR sM emory Placing ChannelsIn Tm VCRs Connecting for Tape Copying a VIDEO and AUDIO IN Jacks Front lam VIDEO and AUDIO IN Jacks Back aa VIDEO1 and VIDEO2 TV On Screen Displays BILBIJA VOL Volume Up or D
3. Whenthe SHUTTLE DIAL is released the VCR goes into Still mode 2 Press PLAY PAUSE on the VCR or PLAY or PAUSE on the remote to return to normal playback and turn off the shuttle feature Variable Speed Picture Search and Frame Advance Using JOG SHUTTLE on the Remote Control During playback the JOG SHUTTLE button and the left 4 or right gt arrow let you search a tape at variable speeds in both forward and reverse The JOG SHUTTLE button and the up 4 or down Y arrow let you view one stop action frame after another Sound is turned off during picture search and frame advance Thepictureis best for tapes recorded in the SP or SLP speed 1 Press JOG SHUTTLE on the remote during playback The indicator in the center of the arrows lights and the VCR enters pause e Press and quickly release gt on the remote to search forward slowly Press and hold gt to search faster e Press and quickly release 4 on the remote to search in reverse slowly Press and hold lt to search faster Press A or v on the remote while VCR is searching to place theVCR in pause Press A to advanceor v to reversethe picture one frame at a time 2 Press PLAY PAUSE on the VCR or PLAY or PAUSE on the remoteto return to normal playback and turn off the jog shuttle feature Pressing a button other than a JOG SHUTTLE button except TRACKING UP or TRACKING DOWN turns off the jog shuttle and indicator 28 c S m 000 ooco 41
4. PRESS SEARCH TO EXIT INDEX SEARCH SEARCHING FOR INDEX MARKS PRESS STOP TO CANCEL ZERO SEARCH CURRENT TAPE COUNTER IS 2 17 25 PRESS REW TO GO TO 0 00 00 PRESS SEARCH TO EXIT OR ZERO SEARCH CURRENT TAPE COUNTER IS 25 Zi PRESS FF TO GO TO 0 00 00 PRESS SEARCH TO EKIT Playinga Tape Using the Playback Features Blank Search TheVCR searches for blank portions of the tape that are more than six seconds long 1 Insert the prerecorded tape and press STOP 2 Press SEARCH three times to display the BLANK SEARCH menu 3 PressFF on theremoteor usethe SHUTTLE Dial on the VCR to begin searching for six seconds of blank tape A message appears on the screen if a blank area is not found 4 Press STOP to stop BLANK SEARCH TAPE PLAYBACK HI FI MIX LINEAR Feature The VCR records the same audio on both the Hi Fi and linear tracks on the tape The Hi Fi sound is recorded on separate left and right stereo channels Monaural sound is recorded on the linear track To enjoy Hi Fi sound connect your VCR to a stereo television or amplifier receiver using the audio video jacks The TAPE PLAYBACK HI FI MIX LINEAR feature lets you select which audio you play back To Select Playback Sound 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU 2 Press6 to display the AUDIO menu 3 Press 2 to switch between HI FI MIX or LINEAR sound Select HI FI to play back sound rec
5. z t S8 o 9 m gt D o 0 gt z v G gt 9 D ee A Vw gt Is E m R m m z 3 E 10 0 O e O 7 D m m o NS COMMERCIAL gt gt ADVANCE COMMERCIAL ADVANCE is a patented technology that detects and marks most commercials on your tape for any recording that is more than 15 minutes long During playback the VCR automatically skips the detected commercial segments or you can choose to manually skip them This feature reduces three minutes of commercials into approximately 8 12 seconds of fast forwarding in the SLP speed You can select a background of blue or see the video as the commercials are skipped 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 returns the tape to the end of the recording It does not erase the commercials fromthetape 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 See Trouble Che
6. 5 USER GUIDE VIDEO CASSETTE Lundo Important Information WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard do not expose this product to rain or moisture Cautions WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE RISK OFELECTRICsHock REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates dangerous This symbol indicates important voltage inside the product that instructions accompanying the presents a risk of electric shock or product personal injury Caution To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot fully insert Attention Pour viter les chocs lectriques introduire la lame la plus large dela fiche dans la borne correspondante dela prise et pousser jusq au fond Refer to the identification rating label on the back of the product for the proper operating voltage FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it Note To Cable TV Installer Product Registration This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 40 of the N ational 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
7. GO to Startup section supplied TunetheTV to its video input to watch the VCR View all pay channels through the VCR Dy 1 OUT AUDIO IN ys ON D CABLE MONO ANTENNA Back of TV HookingUp the VCR RCA Digital Satellite Receiver Position the satellite receiver Position the receiver on top of the VCR You may need to position it at different angles before the VCR can control it Make sure the receiver does not cover the transmitting window on top of the VCR A Basic hookup Use this hookup if your TV does not have audio video jacks 1 Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of satellite receiver to either channel 3 or 4 You will tune the VCR to this channel or its line input L1 to record from the satellite receiver To watch the satellite receiver turn off the VCR If you want to watch or record the signal from your antenna cable or cable box make sure the satellite receiver is turned off 2 Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4 You will tune the TV to this channel and use the TVeVCR button to watch the VCR 3 Connect as shown This connection may require additional accessories not provided 4 Plugin power cords of VCR TV and receiver 5 EES Caution The unauthorized recording of satellite broadcasts television programs or other materials may infringe the rights of others Satellite Receiver Remote Sensor Transmitters Fro
8. The S VHS indicator light turns on when no tape or an S VHS tape is inserted Theindicator does not turn on when a VHStapeis inserted Toturn off S VHS and record in VHS push S VHS AUTO button The S VHS AUTO indicator light turns off 39 Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes Operating Instructions Refer to hookup on page 8 Useone VCR asthe playback VCR and the other as the recording VCR Caution Theunauthorized recording of television programs and other materials may infringethe rights of others 1 9 Turn on the TV and VCRs Tune TV to the VCR viewing channel either 3 4 or the TV s video input If you have connected your VCR using Option A page8 tune recording VCR to channel 3or 4 the one selected on the back of the playback VCR If you have connected your VCR using Option B page8 press INPUT on recording VCR to select thelineinput L1 or L2 appears in VCR s display pand Insert thetape you want to copy into playback VCR Insert a blank tape with safety tab in place into recording VCR Press PLAY then PAUSE on playback VCR when you reach the point on the tape or program where you want to begin copying If the tape was not recorded on the playback VCR streaks may appear and you may need to adjust tracking To prevent recording on screen displays from the playback VCR press DISPLAY button three times Press RECORD on the VCR or REC on the remote then PAUSE on recordin
9. 03 35 PM START DATE 11 17 95 FRI TAPE SPEED SLP 1 SP 2 SLP PRESS CLEAR TO CORRECT PRESS MENU TO SAVE PROGRAM 1 HAS BEEN SAVED REMEMBER TO INSERT A RECORDABLE TAPE AND TURN THE VCR OFF BEFORE THE PROGRAM START TIME Recording While You re Away Checking or Clearing VCR Plus or Timer Recordings 1 Press MENU on remoteto display VCR MAIN MENU on TV screen 2 Press2to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu 3 Press 2 to display the REVIEW EXISTING PROGS 4 Press MENU for the next program information or press CLEAR to erase the program Timer Recording From the VCR s Line Input The line input refers to the signal coming from the AUDIO1 AUDIO2 S VIDEO VIDEO or VIDEO IN jacks of the VCR Recording from the line input is convenient if you have a satellite receiver or similar component attached to these jacks To timer record from the component connected to the VCR s line input press INPUT to enter VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 instead of the channel number on the TV screen during timer programming Using the Recording Features Recording Pause To prevent recording short passages of unwanted material use PAUSE during recording to stop and start recording The VCR automatically switches from pauseto stop after a few minutes Pro Tect Plus Child Lock Feature This feature is useful to tamper proof your timer recordings from unwanted changes and or protect the VCR from misoperation by other users in the house
10. 24 Using the Playback Features Pause for Stop Action This feature stops thetape in action and lets you examinethe details of the scene Stop action works best for tapes recorded in the SP or SLP speed 1 Press PAUSE on the remote or PLAY PAUSE on the VCR during playback to stop the action Press TRACKING up or down to movethe lines out of the picture or reduce any jittering of the picture Press PAUSE or PLAY on the remote or PLAY PAUSE on the VCR to return to playback The VCR automatically switches from stop action playback to stop after a few minutes Automatic Tracking The VCR has automatic tracking which adjusts the picture when you are playing back a tape recorded on another VCR Automatic tracking is turned on when a tape is inserted or the VCR s power is turned on Manual Tracking Occasionally you may need to manually adjust tracking on a tape recorded on a different VCR or camcorder Tracking is used when playing a tape and it has no effect during recording When streaks or snow appear in the picture press TRACKING up or down on the remote or the VCR for the best possible picture During pause press TRACKING up or down on theremoteto reduce any jittering of the picture To turn Automatic Tracking back on press both TRACKING buttons on the front of the VCR at the same time or eject the tape and reinsert it AUTO REPEAT Feature When you set this feature the VCR plays a tape for the amount of time you
11. Express Recording 33 PlayingaTape 22 Recording a Program 31 S VHSRecording By Timer Recording Ba VCR Plus Recording B335 OUT TO TV Connector BJA PANEL DISPLAY Feature p PAUSE Button s ss Pausefor Stop Action Pause Recording 37 Picture Search 23128 PLAY Button anA PLAY PAUSE Button 2225404 TAPE PLAYBACK HI FI LINEAR MIX Feature 27 PlayingaTape 22 28 POWER Button ssssssss Bm PWR Button wi 187134 PREFERENCES Menu ias PREV CH Previous Channel Button 16 17 Pro Tec Plus Feature BA Product Registration il Programming Remote for Cable Box ZO Programming Remoteto Control DVD 18 Programming Remote to Control Laserdisc Player ma Programming Remoteto Control VCR 18 Programming Remoteto Control TV I9 REC Button ra mmqmalad REC Indicator Ada RECORD Button E20 RECEPTION STEREO MONO SAP Feature 38 Recording Audio Only ccc cece cence eens Bg Broadcast Stereo TV 38 Dio C 2 From
12. In SP it takes about 25 35 seconds Yes Therecorded program induding commercials can be viewed by setting the CA PLAYBACK feature to MANUAL Simply rewind the tape to just before the skipped segment and press PLAY to view the program Yes If the CA PLAYBACK feature is set to AUTO the marked commercials should be skipped each time the tape is played in a COMMERCIAL ADVANCE VCR The tape is left at the end of the recording so it isin position to begin additional programmed recordings No If two or morerecordings are programmed together without sufficient time to mark the first recording marking will take place after all recordings have completed Marking can be interrupted to allow use of the VCR Marking will resume again when the VCR s power is turned off as long as the tape has not been ejected from the VCR Yes COMMERCIAL gt ADVANCE works in SP and SLP A COMMERCIAL ADVANCE marked recording will play in a non COMMERCIAL ADVANCE VCR but commercials will not automatically beskipped 47 Specifications Format Record Playback System Video Signal System Antenna Tuner Type Power Requirement Power Consumption Dimensions Weight Storage Temperature Range Range Operating Temperature Range SVHS Video 4Head Audio 2Hi Fi record playback system Flying Erase Head EIA standard NTSC color 75 ohm external VHF UHF combined antenna terminal USA 181 channel s capabi
13. VCR Channel Number or Line Input L1 or L2 The channel number or line input is displayed Press INPUT on the remoteto light L1 or L2 to record from the VIDEO1 or VIDEO2 and AUDIO1 or AUDIO2 IN jacks on the back or front of theVCR Hi Fi Indicator Lights when AUDIO PLAY is set to HI FI or MIX Repeat Indicator c Lights when the repeat play is performed SAP Indicator Lights when the station you aretuned to is broadcasting SA P Status Indicators Show what the VCR is doing in the display panel REC and gt Record REC and ll Record pause gt Playback lt Reverse playback Il Play pause Il Frame advance gt Slow motion I lt Reverse slow motion 4 flashing Rewind 4 flashing Reverse search gt flashing Fast forward gt flashing Forward search ll flashing Cassette ejecting SAFE VCR locked or unlocked STEREO SAP Tape Speed Channel Number or Line Input STEREO Indicator Lights when the station you aretuned to is broadcasting stereo Tape Speed Indicators SP LP or SLP Tape speed Press SPEED on remoteto change Time or Time Counter Press DISPLAY on remote to switch between the current time and elapsed time counter sive Indi cator Lights when VCR is set for timer recording and VCR isturned off or XPR recording is performed Flashes if tape is not inserted VCR Indicator Applies Only to Basic Hookups Press TVeVCR to turn on or off V
14. VCR2 DVD buttons Most compatible VCRs automatically respond to VCR1 without being programmed If you own two compatible VCRs test them to see if VCR1 turns on both VCRs If it does then you may want to program this VCR to respond to the VCR2 DVD button on the remote Program the VCR for Remote Control Set the REMOTE CONTROL feature of the VCR to the VCR1 or VCR2 DVD position Then the remote controls the VCR with either the VCR1 or VCR2 DVD button the position you select in the 1 eR EUREN MENS menu 2 TIMER RECORDINGS y 3 TIME 4 CHANNELS 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU 3 PREFERENCES 2 Press5to display the PREFERENCES menu T RENOTE CONTROL VERI 3 Press 1 to activate the REMOTE CONTROL feature PREFERENCES PRESS VCR2 TO CHANGE 4 Press VCR1 or VCR2 DVD to change the setting and program E AUTO TV VER ON this VCR to respond to the VCR1 or VCR2 DVD button the s en BANNER ONU position you select 6 CA PLAYBACK AUTO 7 CA DISPLAY BLUE 8 SET AUTO REPEAT Important Reminder Remember you must press VCR1 or Pere VCR2 DVD on the remote the position you selected in the menu beforethe remote will operate this VCR Controlling a Laserdisc Player or DVD Component The VCR2 DVD button on the VCR s remote is programmed to control most RCA and ProScan laserdisc players or RCA ProScan and GE VCRs It can also be programmed to control an RCA DVD component using the code below If t
15. With this feature on the VCR automatically updates the clock using the Coordinated Universal Time information transmitted by some broadcast stations The TIME ZONE and DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME menu items must be set for your area With this feature off the dock will not be set or updated automatically A Press MENU on theremoteto display the VCR MAIN MENU B Press3 to display the TIME menu C Press2 to switch AUTO CLOCK SET between ON and OFF Set the Time Zone 1 Te 29er DIS Press MENU on theremoteto display the VCR MAIN MENU Press 3 to display the TIME menu Press 3 to display the SET THE TIME ZONE menu Select your time zone f you select 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 use the SET TIME AND DATE option Set Daylight Savings Time 1 du x SS Press MENU on the remoteto display the VCR MAIN MENU Press 3 to display the TIME menu Press 4 to display theSET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS menu Select one of the options f you select YES DST IS OBSERVED In theSpring daylight saving time begins on thefirst Sunday in A pril Becausethe dock automatically changes from 2 00AM to 3 00AM forward one hour remember that any part of a scheduled Timer Recording that falls between these two times will not be recorded In theautumn daylight saving time ends on the last Sunday in Octob
16. additional accessories not provided If your TV monitor has an S VIDEO connector also connect the supplied S VHS cable to take advantage of S VHS If your TV is not stereo you may need a Y adapter to hear sound from both channels 2 Plugin power cords of VCR and TV 3 TunetheTV to its video input to watch the VCR Set the AUTO TV VCR feature to OFF See the AUTO TV VCR step in the Startup section From Antenna or Cable OR From Antenna or Cable RF Coaxial Cable supplied 300 75 Ohm Adapter RF Coaxial Cable supplied Qro 0p E VHF UHF OUT C2 OUT TO TV 3CH 4 IN Back of VCR AUDIO1 Cable Antenna 300 75 Ohm Adapter VIDEO INPUT Back of TV VIDEO1 OUT IN 69 75 to 75 300 Ohm Separator ae UHF Back of TV ge CABLE ANTENNA Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels Position Cable Box Position the remote controllable cable box on top of the VCR You may need to position it at different angles before the VCR can control it Makesurethe cable box does not cover thetransmitting window on top of the VCR Remote Sensor Transmitters A Basic hookup A Usethis hookup for a basic connection which From Cable requires fewer accessories Back of VCR 1 Setthe3CH 4 switch on back of VCR to Cable Box A Goan either channed 3 or 4 S Oor D Tune the TV to this channel
17. and use the TV VCR button to watch the VCR D D 2 Connect as shown IN FROM ANT AUDIO1 VIDEO1 or OUT TO TV R L IN 3CH 4 iN S VIDEO m 75 to 75 300 Ohm Ra Separator This connection may reguire additional RF Coaxial Cable supplied accessories not provided 3 Plug in power cords of VCR TV and cable box LEGO to Startup section CD cabe AA a ay Antenna UHF Back of TV Use this hookup for slightly improved From Cable picture guality hi fi stereo playback and Dr Ou more convenient operation use of the T TV VCR button is not required RF Coaxial Back of VCR Cable 1 Connect as shown This connection requires additional accessories not provided 2 Plug in power cords of VCR TV and cable box If your TV monitor has an S VIDEO connector also connect the supplied S VHS cable to take advantage of S VHS If your TV is not stereo you may need a Y adapter to hear sound from both channels m 7 RF Coaxial Cable 3 GO to Startup section isupplied TunetheTV to its video input to watch the VCR Set the AUTO TV VCR feature to OFF See the AUTO TV VCR step in the Startup section x ANTENNA Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Only Pay Channels such as HBO Showtime Pay Per View etc Position Cable Box Position the remote controllable cable box on top of the VCR You may need to position it at different angles before th
18. specify over and over For example if you enter a length of two hours the VCR will play the tape for two hours automatically rewind the tape and play the tape again 1 Poco Press MENU on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu Press 8 to display the SET AUTO REPEAT menu Set the length of time you want thetapeto play in a repeating loop with the number buttons e Usethe number buttons to enter the length of time e Select a length of 0 00 with the CLEAR button if you do not want the tape to repeat e Eject the tape to cancel the repeat feature If thetime you enter exceeds the actual length of the tape the VCR plays to the end of the tape VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR PLUS 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 TIME 4 CHANNELS 5 PREFERENCES PREFERENCES 1 REMOTE CONTROL VCR1 2 AUTO PLAY ON 3 AUTO TV VCR ON 4 FRONT PANEL AUTO 5 CA MARKING ON 6 CA PLAYBACK AUTO 7 CA DISPLAY BLUE 8 SET AUTO REPEAT 0 EXIT AUTO REPEAT MENU SET THE LENGTH OF TIME YOU WANT THE TAPE TO PLAY IN A REPEATING LOOP i LOOP FROM 0 00 TO CH 2 MM PRESS MENU TO EXIT 25 Using the Playback Features Index Search TheVCR has a VHS Index Search System that automatically records an index mark on thetape every time you begin recording a program Your VCR hastwo index playback features To locate the program you want to play select a specific index number or se
19. 3 027 039 040 041 051 071 083 095 The remote may not be able to control every model TV of the brands listed Operate the TV After you set up your remote to control your TV test the TV buttons to see which ones operate your TV 1 2 Point the remote at the TV and press TV If the TV does not turn on in step 1 press TV then PWR 3 Usethe TV Function Buttons described in RearoteContrd section Helpful Hint Noticethe difference between the TV and VCR on screen displays This is one way to tell if the remote is set to control the VCR or the TV 19 Usingthe Remote Control Controlling a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver The SAT CABLE button on the VCR s remote is programmed to control a compatible RCA cable box or compatible RCA ProScan or GE satellite receivers If your cable box or satellite receiver is another manufacturer s brand and has its own remote you may be ableto program the VCR s remote to control the it To program the VCR s remote enter the code that corresponds to your brand Program the Remote for a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver 1 2 3 code for your brand Releasethe buttons Turn on the cable box or satellite receiver Point the VCR remote at the cable box or satellite receiver Hold the SAT CABLE button and press three number buttons to enter the Press PWR on the remote If the cable box or satellite receiver turns off setup is complete Brand Code 004 005 015 023 02
20. 4 025 030 036 003 012 013 034 048 037 043 046 004 005 015 023 024 025 030 036 045 046 047 062 065 037 043 Brand General Instruments ProScan Repeat steps 2 5 with a different code if the first one does not work Cable Box Codes Brand Code Magnavox 007 008 019 021 026 Oak Sigma Panasonic 003 027 039 061 Philips 007 008 019 021 026 028 029 032 033 040 041 Brand Signature Sprucer Starcom Stargate 2000 Sylvania Teknika 010 011 059 017 021 049 050 055 031 032 041 051 052 060 Viewstar 007 008 019 021 026 028 The remote may not be able to control every cable box or satellite receiver of the brands listed Operate the Cable Box or Satellite Receiver After you set up your remote to control the cable box or satellite receiver test the 20 buttons to see which ones operate it 1 2 ReroteCantrol section Point the remote at the component and press SAT CABLE If the component does not turn on in step 1 press SAT CABLE then PWR Use the Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Function Buttons described in the UsingtheRemoteControl Controlling an Auxiliary Component The remote that came packed with your VCR is also capable of controlling one compatible RCA auxiliary component such as an AM FM radio CD player tape players phonograph satellite receiver or DVD The remote must be programmed for the specific component it is to control To program the re
21. Another VCR 40 Normal 0 cccccee cence eee eens One Program While Watching Another BI TU EET Ba SVHS WA Bg SAP Second Audio Program 3 ii WA BI Timer ouaaa aeea e VCR PIUS ii ia 33 33 Recording Audio Only Recording Normal swwas Bil Registration Card i RemoteControl To RemoteSensor n u la Remove or A dd Channels from Memory IA REMOVE ADD CHANNEL Menu 4 Repeat Indicator 2543 REW Rewind Button TET IW V 246 41 S VHS AUTO Button 39 47 Connedors vo eee eee eee ees Baa Indicator aaa ba Recording WA 39 Recording Chart 39 SAFE Indicator 3793 Safety Precautions il SUE Tab uad eecstlcasasities awa p2 SAP Indicator 3843 SAP Recording SAT CABLE Button Daria Satellite Receiver ine Pret Connections GIZ Controlling ener hmm en Function Buttons TA Seup ka cece cece eee nee e EE i SEARCH Button ra 172827 Index 52 Search Picture 2328 Selecta Playback Sound 27 Sensor Remote 4 Settheclock In Set the clock auto
22. CR indicator on Picture from VCR VCR indicator off Picture from TV channel 43 Trouble Checks Sometimes problems can be easily solved by checking afew basicthings Check below before you call for help or take your VCR to an Authorized RCA VCR Servicenter Trouble Here s what to try No power Plug VCR into an operating outlet Check connections VCR does not respond to remote Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several seconds to drain the microprocessor inside the remote and reset it Re install the batteries and try remote again Press VCR1 VCR2 DVD to set remote to control the VCR See page 18 Aim remote at VCR with no objects between them Change batteries Check the Pro Tect feature Remote no longer controls a compatible TV cable Press TV AUX or CABLE to set remote to control the corresponding box or auxiliary component component See pages 19 21 Aim remote at TV with no objects between them Reprogram remote after batteries have been changed Seepages 19 21 Change batteries Check the Pro Tect feature Reprogram remote for specific component See pages 19 21 VCR only responds to VCR2 DVD button on e Check setting of REMOTE CONTROL VCR1 VCR2 feature See page 18 remote Poor or no picture for normal TV viewing e Press TV VCR to turn VCR indicator off Switch TV to an active channel Check antenna connections Snowy or no picture during playback e Pre
23. Cable System With Cable Box Connections BAB Cable System Without Cable ASE Box Connections 213 Card Registration li CHAN Channel Up or Down Buttons IaM CHANNEL Buttons H4 CHANNELS Menu Co L1 oO L1 LA1LIL IL IL T 0 3 L1 A L1 I3 L1 H 4 i H A H oH 5 HH H ugpauumugmuuuugmuuguuuise 00 00000000 analitiil oOo mu an Index TWOVCRS nwnananana 8 ID Station 24 IN FROM ANT Antenna Connector 53 842 INDEKSEARCH aan 2G INPUT Button 16136 37 39120 23 JOG SHUTTLE Button and Laserdisc Player Controlling Limited Warranty wmwana Line Indicator L1 or L2 Line Input Timer Recording From LINEAR Playback swessa Location of Controls RemoteControl 18h7 VCRBackPanel 42 VCR Display Panel 43 VCR Front Pand 4 Lock the VCR LP Speed NETTEN SO Bi Manual Tracking MENU PROG Button 19 17 MIX Playback 23 MUTE Button wawama Iam Number Buttons Tr On Screen Displays Operating Instructions CopyingTapes A0
24. D or 1 SP or 2 SLP on PRESS CLEAR TO ADJUST the remote PRESS MENU TO SAVE 7 Press CLEAR if you want to change the program end time This feature lets you extend the recording time on VCR Plus programs Also this option may be useful when you are recording programs such as sporting events that could exceed scheduled broadcast times 8 Press MENU to enter your program A reminder appears which will time out or you can press MENU to return to the VCR MAIN MENU If you have entered two programs whose times overlap PROGRAMS OVERLAP appears on the screen 9 Repeat steps 2 6 for additional programs or press MENU to remove the menu from the TV screen 10 Tum off the VCR before recording time The maa indicator appears in the VCR s display panel when the timer has been programmed 11 Manually Controlled Cable box or Satellite Receiver Turn on the cable box or satellite receiver and tune it to the channel you want to record before the time the recording is to begin Remote Controlled Cable box Turn on the cable box before thetimethe recording isto begin Stopping a Timer Recording You can stop a recording by pressing and holding the STOP button on the remote or STOP EJECT on the VCR for approximately three seconds 35 Recording While You re Away Timer Recording The timer program and VCR Plus features let you program the VCR to record up to eight different programs within a one year per
25. EL Safety Tab Press PLAY PAUSE on the VCR or PLAY on the remote or VCR if necessary Press TRACKING up or down on the remote or the VCR to remove any streaks from the picture if necessary See Manual Tracking section Press STOP EJECT on the VCR or STOP on the remote to stop the tape Press REW on the VCR or the remote to rewind the tape End of Tape The VCR automatically rewinds the tape if it reaches the end of the tape during playback Power Off If you press POWER while a tape is rewinding the VCR turns off automatically when it is completely rewound Press STOP EJECT on the VCR to eject the tape once it is completely rewound RECORD Playinga Tape Using the Playback Features AUTO PLAY Feature This feature allows the VCR to automatically start playing when you insert a tape with the safety tab removed VCR MAIN MENU VCR PLUS TIMER RECORDINGS TIME CHANNELS PREFERENCES 1 Press MENU on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU 2 Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu UPWN 3 Press 2 to select AUTO PLAY ON or OFF PREFERENCES Select ON if you want to havea tape with its safety tab 1 KN A ef KaRa removed to start playing automatically 3 AUTO TV VCR ON a Select OFF if you do not want a tape with its safety tab A YA MARKING A removed to start playing automatically 7 CA DISPLAY BLUE 8 SET AUTO REPEAT 0 EXIT Picture Search You can search
26. H active channels correctly Tape plays back in slow motion Cannot select channels over 69 Cassette with safety tab removed does not start to play automatically Stereo or SAP sound not recorded No stereo sound during playback Here s what to try Nocassettein VCR Eject and reinsert cassette Broken tape try another cassette e VCR isin pause mode Press PLAY PAUSE on the VCR or PAUSE on the remote Pressing JOG SHUTTLE during playback places VCR in pause mode Press PLAY PAUSE on the VCR or PLAY on the remote or PAUSE to return to normal playback Check the Pro Tect feature Tapealready rewound Wrong VCR plus code entered e Cable box setup not done or not done correctly See pages 10 11 e Cable box was not turned on at time recording was to begin Program entered incorrectly wrong channel or times e Power interruption Clock area in display panel will show Check to seeif time and dateare correct including AM PM Program exceeded tape s length or tape was not rewound beforehand VCR was notturned off at thetime recording was to start Notapein VCR or cassette s safety tab broken off VCR ejects cassette when the end of the tape is reached during a timer recording Power interruption and AUTO CLOCK SET isturned OFF Clock on the front panel will show Clock was not set accurately check AM PM and date Time counter display appears
27. NCEL L CABLE BOX SETUP ON WHAT CHANNEL DOES THE VCR RECEIVE SIGNALS FROM THE CABLE BOX USUALLY 3 4 OR VIDEO 03 ENTER CLEAR TO CORRECT PRESS MENU TO CONTINUE CABLE BOX SETUP THE VCR WILL NOW RECEIVE ALL SIGNALS FROM THE CABLE BOX ON CHANNEL 03 PRESS MENU TO CONTINUE Setting Up the VCR Startup After the output channel of the cable box signal is set up the VCR prompts you to set up the cable box brand for cable box control J ust follow the on screen displays A Turn on your cable box and tuneit to channel 2 B Enter the codefor your cable box Cable Box Code List Scientific Atlanta Sylvania Teknika Texscan Tocom Universal Viewstar Panasonic Philips 03 27 39 07 08 19 26 28 29 32 33 40 41 The remote may not be ableto control every cable box model of the brands listed C Follow the on screen displays Digital Satellite System Setup This section applies only if you have an RCA ProScan or GE digital satellite receiver With this setup the VCR turns on the satellite receiver and tunes the satellite receiver to the desired channel at the start time of a timer recording A Press MENU on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU B Press4to display the CHANNELS menu C Press6 to select DSS SETUP D Enter the output channel of your satellite receiver Press 0 before a single digit number If you connected your receiver to the AUDI
28. O VIDEO OUT jacks press INPUT on the remoteto select the VIDEO option E Follow the on screen displays CABLE BOX SETUP PLEASE TURN ON YOUR CABLE BOX AND TUNE IT TO CHANNEL 2 CABLE BOX SETUP ENTER THE CODE FOR YOUR CABLE BOX FROM THE LIST IN YOUR USER S MANUAL ML aN CABLE BOX SETUP ENTER THE CODE FOR YOUR CABLE BOX FROM THE LIST IN YOUR USER S MANUAL 06 CABLE BOX SETUP DID THE CABLE BOX TUNE TO CHANNEL 9 1 YES SETUP IS COMPLETE CABLE BOX SETUP THE CABLE BOX SETUP IS COMPLETE THE VCR WILL CONTROL THE CABLE BOX CHANNEL DURING TIMER RECORDING PRESS MENU TO CONTINUE 1 VCR PLUS 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 TIME 4 CHANNELS VCR MAIN MENU 1 2 3 U 4 VCR PLUS CHANNEL LIST 5 6 CHANNELS AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH ADD REMOVE CHANNELS SIGNAL TYPE CABLE CABLE BOX SETUP DSS SETUP U ON WHAT CHANNEL DOES DSS SETUP THE VCR RECEIVE SIGNALS FROM THE DSS RECEIVER NA AN DSS SETUP ON WHAT CHANNEL DOES THE VCR RECEIVE SIGNALS FROM THE DSS RECEIVER 04 DSS SETUP THE VCR WILL NOW RECEIVE ALL SIGNALS FROM THE DSS RECEIVER ON CHANNEL O04 DSS SETUP DID THE DSS RECEIVER TURN ON AND TUNE TO CHANNEL 200 1 YES SETUP IS COMPLETE 2 NO TRY AGAIN 3 NO CANCEL SETUP 11 Startup 12 AUTO CLOCK SET The AUTO CLOCK SET featureis set to ON at thefactory
29. O jacks 1 Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4 You will tune the TV to this channel and use the TVeVCR button to watch the VCR To record from the satellite receiver you will tune the VCR to its line input L1 To watch the satellite receiver tune your TV to its video input channel 2 Connect as shown This connection may require additional accessories not provided 3 Plugin power cords of VCR TV and receiver 4 Go to Startup section Connecting Two VCRs for Copying Tapes Playback VCR From Antenna Cable or Cable Box IN FROM ANT AUDIO1 VIDEO OUT e Qn zn TO S VIDEO RF Coaxial Cable supplied Recording VCR IN FROM Al O 16 O A VHF UHF OUT QN OUT TO TV T N 3 CH 4 IN Q VIDEO F S NN 1 Hor __ AP RF Coaxial Cable 4 L Audio Video at U E Cables u Use the hookup to the TV as previously selected on pages 3 4 or 5 Setting Up the VCR Startup 1 Check accessories with VCR Contact your dealer if any items are missing ee AA a 4 AAA Batteries elg ZS BV Sis jeeee 2 ieeo Qi S VHS Connecting Cable Stock No 219748 4000 RF Coaxial Cable Remote Stock No 231546 Stock No 234607 2 Insert batteries in remote 3 Tur
30. Set the AUTO TV VCR Feature Use TV VCR Button Set Display Panel Brightness fala n BIB Eel Using the Remote Control Remote Control Controlling a VCR Controlling a Laserdisc Player or DVD Component Controlling a TV Controlling a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver Controlling an Auxiliary Component o nam o o l oo mun I NA EE m Playing a Tape Playback Using the Playback Features Auto Play Feature Picture Search Slow Motion DISPLAY Button Time Counter Pause for Stop A ction Automatic Tracking NI RRS A OCOC I OCT HookingUp the VCR Choosing a Hookup The hookups on pages 3 through 8 are divided into two hookup types Basic A and Advanced B The basic hookup shows the backs of TVs that have only an antenna cable connection It is the easier of the two and additional accessories may not be needed The advanced hookup shows the VCR hooked up to aTV with audio and video jacks This connection may improve the picture quality as well as convenience of operation Answer the questions to choose the hookup for your VCR 1 How does your TV receive signals Choose one answer from below A Outside antenna Turn to page 3 B Rabbit ears set top and or bow tie antenna Turn to page 3 C Cable System Go to question 2 D Digital satellite receiver and another source A B C Go to question 3 2 What type of Cable TV system do you have Choose one answer from below A Cable without a b
31. T Recordings Your VCR provides different recording options These options are explained in this section of the manual Recording Speeds Press SPEED on the remote to select a recording speed SP or SLP The speed you select appears on the TV screen Tapes recorded in LP can be played in this VCR SP Standard Play gives the best quality recording Thatis why most prerecorded rental tapes are recorded in SP Fewer programs can be recorded on thetape Special effects such as pause frame advance slow motion and picture search work well in this speed SLP Super Long Play gives threetimes the recording time of tapes recorded in SP Special effects such as pause frame advance slow motion and picture search work well in this speed Recording Time Cassette SP SLP T 120 2Hrs 6Hrs T 160 2Hrs 40Min 8Hrs Normal Recording To Make a Recording Turn on the TV and tuneit to the VCR viewing channel either 3 4 or the TV s video input channel 1 Insert atape with its safety tab in place 2 Press VCR1 VCR2 DVD to set the remote to control VCR 3 If you are using one of the basic hookups make sure the VCR indicator appears in the VCR s display panel If not press TV VCR to turn it on 4 Select arecording speed using SPEED on the remote Thetape speed indicator appears in the VCR s display panel and on the TV screen 5 Select the channel or lineinput L1 or L2 to be recorded The c
32. Turnsthe line input L1 or L2 on or off Lineinput refers to the signal coming from the component connected to the audio video jacks on the back L1 or thefront L2 of the VCR JOG SHUTTLE and lt gt Used for frame advance Used for variable speed search The indicator in the center of the arrow buttons lights when the jog shuttle is turned on MENU PROG Displays the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen Used for VCR Plus and Timer Recordings Usingthe Remote Control VCR Function Buttons continuea Numbers O through 9 Select a channel up to 99 press two numbers Select a cable channel over 99 press and hold 1 until 1 appears on the screen Then press the other two numbers PAUSE Pauses action for viewing during playback Pauses recording to prevent recording of unwanted scenes PLAY Plays atape PWR Power Turns off VCR when remoteis set to control the VCR Press twiceto turn off all compatible RCA components CHAN Channel Up or Down Selects next higher or lower channel in theTV s channel memory when remote is set to control a TV CLEAR Removes menus or status displays from the screen DISPLAY Shows the status displays on the Screen Removes menus or displays from the Screen MENU PROG Selects the TV s main menu MUTE Turns the TV sound on or off PREV CH Previous Channel Switches between two channels Select one channel and then select another Press PRE
33. V CH to switch between the two channels REC Record Starts the VCR recording Used for express recording REW Rewind Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped Searches a tape in reverse motion during playback SEARCH Displays the INDEX ZERO and BLANK search menus on the TV Used during playback with the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE feature MOVE Arrow Buttons Allow you to move through the menus enter data and change settings of selected features Numbers 0 through 9 Selects a channel up to 99 press two numbers Selects a cable channel over 99 press and hold 1 until 1 appears on the screen Then press the other two numbers PWR Power Turns off a compatible TV when remote is set to control that TV SLOW Used for slow motion playback SPEED Tape Speed Selects a recording speed SP or SLP STOP Stops the VCR s normal functions such as record playback rewind fast forward and pause TRACKING Up or Down Reduces the streaks that may appear on the picture during play slow or pause Reduces picture jitter during stop action playback TV VCR Switches the picture signal so that it either comes from the VCR or the TV channel See Startup section Used with the TV button to turn ona compatible TV that the remote has been programmed to control Controlling a VCR The VCR s remote control is programmed for compatible RCA ProScan or GE VCRs with the VCR1 and
34. VCR remote at the TV Hold the TV button and press three number buttons to enter the code for your brand Release the buttons Press PWR or CHANNEL up or down If the TV turns off or changes channels setup is complete Repeat steps 2 5 with a different code if the first one does not work TV Codes Code Brand Code 000 008 009 011 012 027 038 068 086 089 091 003 004 006 011 019 027 037 050 011 027 Soundesign 011 027 033 009 011 027 036 037 040 Sylvania 006 007 010 011 013 016 Philco 006 007 010 011 013016 019 027 033 035 043 049 066 087 089 027 033 035 037 038 043 087 089 Symphonic Philips 002 006 007 010 011 013 016 011 027 033 035 037 038 043 066 073 Technics JVC 012 024 036 037 040 048 051 074 i 011 027 045 062 093 Techwood 011 027 Kawasho 002 011 027 011 019 027 037 011 019 027 033 036 ProScan Proton 011 027 037 072 012 038 092 011 027 000 021 025 036 037 018 021 023 040 071 011 027 059 064 078 077 085 090 000 013 018 021 023 054 000 006 011 019 027 034 Magnavox 006 007 010 011 013 016 038 044 046 088 100 101 109 027 033 035 043 049 066 087 089 019 027 Marantz 011 013 027 069 011 027 000 005 006 007 008 006 011 014 015 019 009 010 011 013 019 025 027 028 006 011 014 019 022 027 036 037 077 110 035 043 059 066 076 082 089 027 041 056 061 068 017 021 039 056 057 058 006 014 019 027 006 011 014 019 022 028 037 064 027 041 055 056 061 068 Sears 000 006 011 014 017 018 021 011 019 027 02
35. YLIGHT SAVINGS TIME FROM APRIL TO OCTOBER 1 YES DST IS OBSERVED 2 NO 3 AUTOMATIC PRESS MENU TO CONTINUE Setting Up the VCR Startup Set the Clock If the AUTO CLOCK SET was unsuccessful set the clock through the menu option Also if you choose to set the clock manually the AUTO CLOCK SET feature is automatically turned off A Press MENU on the remoteto display the VOR MAIN MENU B Press3 to display the TIME menu C Press 1 to display the SET TIME AND DATE D Usethe number buttons on the remoteto enter thetime including AM or PM month day and year The day of the week will automatically appear after you enter the year Press 0 before single digit numbers Press 1 for AM or 2 for PM Example press 0 then 5 then 0 then 7 then 2 for atime of 5 07 PM Press CLEAR on the remote at any timeto change incorrect entries E Press MENU to set the clock F PressO to exit the menus Thetime appears in the VCR s display panel To display the time and date on the screen press DISPLAY on the remote Auto Channel Search The AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH feature memorizes the channel list available through your signal system cable or antenna The signal system is automatically selected when you auto channel search Should you change your signal system you must perform Auto Channel Search again Wait until the channel numbers stop changing This takes about one to two minutes The TV tunes to the lo
36. arch by scanning Some index marks may be missed by the VCR A marktoo closeto the current location on the tape The mark at the beginning of a recorded segment of five minutes or less The first index mark on the tape when you start searching from the beginning of the tape To Index Search 1 Insert the prerecorded tape and press STOP 2 PressSEARCH on the remote to display the INDEX SEARCH menu on the TV screen 3 Press REW or FF on the remote or use the SHUTTLE DIAL on the VCR to scan Or enter the number of index marks you want the VCR to search Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry Oncethe index mark or marks are found thetape begins playback 4 Follow the directions on the screen Zero Search The zero search feature allows the VCR to quickly return to a counter reading of 0 00 00 anywhere on thetape This is especially convenient when you want to watch a segment of thetape several times 1 Insertthe prerecorded tape 2 Press DISPLAY twiceto display only the time counter on the TV screen 3 UsePLAY FF or REW to advanceto the place on the tape where you wantto return quickly Press CLEAR to reset thetime counter to 0 00 00 Continue playing the tape Press STOP Noo Ff Press SEARCH twice to display the ZERO SEARCH menu on the TV screen 8 Follow thedirections on the screen 26 INDEX SEARCH PRESS REW OR FF TO BEGIN SCANNING OR ENTER A SPECIFIC INDEX NUMBER
37. are listed in most publications that list PlusCode numbers 1 Prepare a worksheet for the VCR Plus channels that are different from the channels you receive them on Refer to the chart below for standardized VCR Plus channel numbers 2 Press MENU on theremoteto display the VOR MAIN MENU on theTV screen 3 Press4to display CHANNELS menu Press 4 to display VCR PLUS CHANNEL LIST menu 5 Using your worksheet press two numbers to enter each channel number you receive on a different VCR Plus and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Deveopment Corporation 33 Recording a Program VCR Plus Channel Worksheet Usethis worksheet to create a list from which you can set up your VCR Plus channel list Broadcast or Cable TV VCR Plus Channel Number You Station Name Channel Number Receive This Station On Such as ABC NBC CBS etc See Standardized VCR Plus Channel Chart Check your local listing for VCR Plus channel numbers assigned to network stations Check your local or cable listing for the channel numbers to enter in this column 34 Recording While You re Away VCR Plus Recording The VCR Plus and timer program features let you program the VCR to record up to eight different programs within a one year period Before using VCR Plus to record a program make sure that Thedock is set correctly A tape with safety tab has been inserted with enough tape to record the programs Theremote is set to c
38. ayback 1 2 3 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu Press 7 to select CA DISPLAY BLUE or VIDEO e Select BLUE to havethe VCR display a blue screen while it advances through the block of marked commercials Select VIDEO to havethe VCR display the video as it advances through the block of marked commercials To Play Back a Recording Made Using COMMERCIAL ADVANCE 1 2 3 30 Press MENU to display the VOR MAIN MENU Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu Press 6 to select CA PLAYBACK AUTO or MANUAL Select AUTO to havethe VCR automatically advance through the blocks of marked commercials It works with most 30 45 and 60 second commercials A commercial group starting within the first two minutes or last two minutes of a recording will not be automatically skipped A commercial will not be skipped if the recording starts in the middle of a commercial segment one isolated commercial is shown without others or a commercial is longer than one minute Press FF to scan through the commercial Itis possiblethat part of a recorded program might 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 thetapeto the beginning of the skipped program segment and press PLAY Select MANUAL and the VCR will not advance through the blocks of marked commercials un
39. cessories Induded Add or Remove Channels Memory I4 ADD REMOVE CHANNEL Menu I4 Antenna Connections 26 Antenna Signal Type I3 Arrow Buttons 1028 AUDIO and VIDEO IN Jacks Ai AUDIO and VIDEO OUT Jacks E grga Audio Components RCA 21 AUDIO Menu anas 2 138 3 AUTO Display Panel AUTO PLAY Feature AUTO REPEAT Feature 25 AUTO TV VCR Feature 1422 AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH Feature 3 Auto Clock Set ral Automatic Tracking 25 AUX Auxiliary Button 1621 Auxiliary Component Controllingan 21 Back Panel ua Batteries InsertinginRemote Blank Search Feature 23 BLANK SEARCH Menu 27 BRIGHT Display Panel I3 Broadcast Stereo Recording 38 CA DISPLAY Feature BU CA MARKING Feature 29 CA PLAYBACK Feature BU CABLE BOX SETUP Menu 10T CABLE Button 18 AC Cable Box Codes fio Cable Box Function Buttons Cable Box Programming Remote Cable Signal Type
40. cks section for answers to common questions about COM M ERCIAL ADVANCE COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Marking 1 Press MENU to display the VOR MAIN MENU 2 Press5 to display the PREFERENCES menu 3 Makesure CA MARKING is set to ON If not press 5 TheVCR will mark most commercials for the following types of recording e VCR Plus Timer or One Touch Recording The VCR will automatically mark the commercials after the power is turned off Manual Recording When you press STOP to stop recording theVCR will ask you if you wantto mark the commercials Just follow the on screen display MARK and COMM alternate in the display panel whilethe VCR is marking commercials VCR MAIN MENU VCR PLUS TIMER RECORDINGS PWNS TIME CHANNELS To Stop COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Marking Press STOP to cancel commercial marking MARKING COMMERCIALS PRESS STOP TO CANCEL To Turn Off Marking For special VCR use such as editing or copying or if you decide not to use this feature turn COMMERCIAL gt ADVANCE marking CA MARKING off 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU 2 Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu 3 Press 5 to select CA MARKING OFF TheVCR will not mark the commercials COMMERCIAL ADVANCE isatrademark of Arthur D Little Enterprises Inc A Jerry Iggulden invention licensed by Arthur D Little Enterprises Inc 29 COMMERCIAL gt gt ADVANCE To Select a Background for Pl
41. d 45 and 60 seconds Accuracy and effectiveness can vary depending upon program content and the characteristics of the commercials Effectiveness may vary when local television stations insert their own commercials Commerdals recorded even though e COMMERCIALP ADVANCE is designed to record the commercials mark COMMERCIAL ADVANCE feature them and then skip over the marked commercials during playback was tumed on 46 COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Questions and Answers About COMMERCIAL gt ADVANCE Question Will commercials be scanned through only on playback of recordings How fast does the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE VCR scan through the commercial breaks Are commercials still recorded if I want to watch them What if the VCR scans forward through part of my program Once a recording has been marked does COMMERCIAL ADVANCE work each time the tape is played After marking commercials is the tape left at the beginning or end of the recording Does the marking process interfere with other programmed recordings What happens if the marking process is interrupted Does COMMERCIAL ADVANCE work in all recording speeds Will COMMERCIAL ADVANCE marked recordings work in non COMMERCIAL ADVANCE VCRs Answer Yes The VCR does not rewind and mark commercial segments until after recording is finished In SLP tape speed a 3 minute commercial break is scanned through in approximately 8 12 seconds
42. e S VHS cble carries only video Tape plays over and over Check setting of AUTO REPEAT ON OFF menu See page25 Jog shuttle arrow buttons will not function PressJOG SHUTTLE button to turn on jog shuttle buttons Indicator will light Indicator light off Pressing any other button during jog shuttle operation will turn off jog shuttle Press JOG SHUTTLE to turn jog shuttle back on Tape continues forward or reverse search during Press PLAY PAUSE on the VCR or PLAY on theremoteto return to normal jog shuttle operation playback Press v or A to placeVCR in pause mode VCR forwards through commerdals or e COMMERCIALP ADVANCE CA PLAYBACK feature set to AUTO momentarily displays a blue screen during See pages 29 30 playback VCR forwards through arental or pre recorded tape e Some tapes use special control track marking Set the COMMERCIAL displaying a bluescreen ADVANCE CA PLAYBACK feature in the PREFERENCES menu to MANUAL COMMERCIAL ADVANCE feature does not The commercial advance feature does not mark commercials under the following mark commerdals situations CA Marking ON OFF feature set to OFF Seepage29 Recording is less than 15 minutes A singleisolated commercial cannot be marked Recording started in the middle of a commercial segment The commercial is longer than one minute A commercial group within thefirst or last two minutes of a recording t does not mark commercials between 30 and 45 seconds an
43. e VCR can control it Makesurethe cable box does not cover the transmitting window on top of the VCR Remote Sensor Transmitters A Basic hookup Ly Usethis hookup for a basic connection which requires fewer accessories From Cable Back of VCR 1 Setthe3CH 4 switch on back of VCR to A Cable Box NENE either channe 3 or 4 Cable Tunethe TV to this channel and use the Qe Oa m TVeVCR button to watch the VCR ourtow Eoo D i VHF UHF QUT IN FROM ANT AUDIO1 VIDEO1 Qor 3CH 4 S VIDEO xD D D 75 to 75 300 Ohm a Separator 2 Connect as shown This connecti on may require additional PSE Oe accessories not provided supplied 3 Plug in power cords of VCR TV and cable box 4 Go to Startup section c V cabe AA exe U Antenna Back of TV B Advanced hookup B Use this hookup for slightly improved ad aie Cable Box picture quality hi fi stereo playback and SO Ou more convenient operation use of the Sia TV VCR button is not required Splitter 7 T E 1 Connect as shown i This connection requires additional Back of VCR accessories not provided If your TV monitor has an S VIDEO connector also connect the supplied S VHS cableto take advantage of S VHS If your TV is not stereo you may need a Y adapter to hear sound from both channels 2 Plugin power cords of VCR TV and cable box RF Coaxial Cable 3
44. e and date must be set before they can be displayed 1 Press DISPLAY If you do not press DISPLAY again this display times out 2 Press DISPLAY again to display only thetime counter on the TV screen Time counter also appears in the VCR pand 3 Press DISPLAY again to remove displays from the screen Time counter remains displayed in the VCR panel 4 Press DISPLAY again to return to original display Time counter is removed from VCR front panel and display times out Turning off the VCR automatically returns the displays to normal Time Counter Thetime counter shows the actual time it takes to record a program or play back a segment of a prerecorded tape It helps locate the beginning or ending of programs you taped The time counter resets to 0 00 00 when 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 Insert the prerecorded tape and make sureit is rewound to the beginning 2 Press DISPLAY twice to display only the time counter on the TV screen 3 Press CLEAR to reset thetime counter to 0 00 00 4 Press FF on the remote or use the SHUTTLE DIAL to fast forward the tape until 0 30 00 appears in the time counter and press STOP The time counter does not advance when it detects no signal blank tape 5 Press DISPLAY to remove the time counter from the screen
45. e aretwo options to this setup The first option allows you to set up the VCR for the output channel of the cable box signal The second option if the cable box has a remote control lets the VCR know the cable box brand so it can control the cable box by changing channels for timer recordings A Press MENU on the remoteto display the VCR MAIN MENU B Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu C Press 5 to select CABLE BOX SETUP D Select one of thethree choices 1 ALL CHANNELS 1 Press 1 to select ALL CHANNELS 2 Enter two numbers for the output channel of your cable box or press INPUT or 00 3 Press MENU to continue 2 ONLY SOME CHANNELS Skip this setup if your cable box is not required for all channels 3 CANCEL SETUP Select this item to return to previous screen E Follow the on screen displays CABLE BOX SETUP WOULD YOU LIKE TO SET UP THE VCR TO CONTROL A CABLE BOX 1 YES 2 NO VCR MAIN MENU VCR PLUS TIMER RECORDINGS TIME CHANNELS PWNS CHANNELS AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH ADD REMOVE CHANNELS SIGNAL TYPE CABLE VCR PLUS CHANNEL LIST CABLE BOX SETUP AWN CABLE BOX SETUP DO YOU USE YOUR CABLE BOX TO RECEIVE ALL CHANNELS OR ONLY SOME CHANNELS 1 ALL CHANNELS 2 ONLY SOME CHANNELS 3 CANCEL SETUP 4 CABLE BOX SETUP ON WHAT CHANNEL DOES THE VCR RECEIVE SIGNALS FROM THE CABLE BOX USUALLY 3 4 OR VIDEO AN ENTER 01 13 OR INPUT PRESS MENU TO CA
46. e automatically skipped A commercial will not be skipped if the recording starts in the middle of a commercial segment one isolated commercial is shown without others or a commercial is longer than one minute Press FF to scan through the commercial Itis possiblethat part of a recorded program might 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 thetapeto the beginning of the skipped program segment and press PLAY Select MANUAL and the VCR will not advance through the blocks of marked commercials until you press SEARCH TheVCR will resume playback when it reaches the end of the marked commercials If you press SEARCH during playback of material other than commercials the VCR will still advanceto the end of the next marked commercial block and resume playback AWN VCR MAIN MENU VCR PLUS TIMER RECORDINGS TIME CHANNELS PREFERENCES PREFERENCES 1 REMOTE CONTROL VCR1 2 AUTO PLAY ON 3 AUTO TV VCR ON 4 FRONT PANEL AUTO 5 CA MARKING ON 6 CA PLAYBACK AUTO 7 CA DISPLAY BLUE 8 SET AUTO REPEAT 0 EXIT VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR PLUS 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 TIME 4 CHANNELS 5 PREFERENCES PREFERENCES 1 REMOTE CONTROL VCR1 2 AUTO PLAY ON 3 AUTO TV VCR ON 4 FRONT PANEL AUTO 5 CA MARKING ON 6 CA PLAYBACK AUTO 7 CA DISPLAY BLUE 8 SET AUTO REPEAT 0 EXI
47. ee the picture from the VCR The VCR indicator lights in the display panel C Press CHANNEL up or down to change channels on the VCR The channel number followed by the station name if broadcast appears for a few seconds on the TV screen D Press TV VCR to seethe TV channels The VCR indicator does not light in the display panel Change channels using the TV s remote E Return the TV to the VCR viewing channel CH3 or CH4 F Press VCR then TV VCR to switch back to the picture from the VCR PUN VCR MAIN MENU VCR PLUS TIMER RECORDINGS TIME CHANNELS 1 CHANNELS AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH 2 ADD REMOVE CHANNELS ADD REMOVE CHANNEL CHANNEL 03 IS PRESENTLY ADDED PRESS CLEAR TO REMOVE PRESS MENU TO EXIT VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR PLUS 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 TIME 4 CHANNELS 5 PREFERENCES PREFERENCES 1 REMOTE CONTROL VCR1 2 AUTO PLAY ON 3 AUTO TV VCR ON 4 FRONT PANEL AUTO 5 CA MARKING ON 6 CA PLAYBACK AUTO 7 CA DISPLAY BLUE 8 SET AUTO REPEAT 0 EXIT Startup 9 Set the display panel brightness This VCR lets you change the brightness level of the fluorescent display panel A Press MENU on remote to seethe VCR MAIN MENU B Press5 to display the PREFERENCES menu C Press4 to select a FRONT PANEL mode Select AUTO to keep the display panel bright when VCR is on and dim when it is off Select BRIGHT to keep the display panel brigh
48. enu C Press2 to display ADD REMOVE CHANNEL screen D Use CHANNEL up and down or the number buttons to go to channels you want to add or delete E Follow the on screen directions 7T Set AUTO TV VCR feature Skip this step if you used one of the basic hookups If you connected your VCR using the video input of your TV you can prevent the VCR indicator from turning on automatically A Press MENU on theremoteto see VOR MAIN MENU B Press5 to display the PREFERENCES menu C Press 3 to select AUTO TV VCR ON or OFF Select ON if you areusing one of the basic hookups and watch your VCR on channel 3 or 4 of your TV Then you can press the TV VCR button to switch between the picture coming from the VCR the VCR indicator is on or television channels the VCR indicator is off Select OFF if you areusing one of the advance hookups and watch your VCR on the video input channel of your TV The VCR indicator will not turn on automatically Pressing TV VCR still turns the VCR indicator on or off 8 Use TV VCR button 14 Skip this step if you used one of the advanced hookups When using one of the basic hookups the TV VCR button lets you switch between the picture coming from the VCR or television channels This button lets you record a program on the VCR while watching another channel on the TV Deals arein the Recording section A Press VCR1 to set the remote to control the VCR B Press TV VCR to s
49. er The VCR clock automatically changes from 2 00 AM to 1 00AM back one hour Therefore it can affect your recording length f you select AUTOMATIC the VCR sets the clock using the first Coordinated Universal Time information it finds Notes With a cable box the VCR will not reset the dock after a power outage unless the cable box is set to the channel carrying the broadcast signal If AUTO CLOCK SET is unsuccessful try tuning the VCR or cable box to a channel carrying the XDS information usually PBS then turn the VCR off If the time does not set within 10 minutes set the time and date manually through the menu items Check local cable system or TV stations for availability of channels with Extended Data Service XDS VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR PLUS 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 TIME TIME SET TIME AND DATE AUTO CLOCK SET ON SET TIME ZONE SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS PUN 0 EXIT VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR PLUS 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 TIME TIME 1 SET TIME AND DATE 2 AUTO CLOCK SET ON 3 SET TIME ZONE SET TIME ZONE WHAT IS YOUR TIME ZONE 1 EASTERN 2 CENTRAL 3 MOUNTAIN 4 PACIFIC 5 ALASKA 6 7 P HAWAII AUTOMATIC RESS MENU TO CONTINUE VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR PLUS 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 TIME TIME 1 SET TIME AND DATE 2 AUTO CLOCK SET ON 3 SET TIME ZONE 4 SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS DOES YOUR AREA OBSERVE DA
50. for a specific tape location during playback by fast forwarding or rewinding the tape Sound isturned off during picture search Picture search works best for tapes recorded in the SP or SLP speed Fast Forward Search 1 PressFF on theremote or usethe SHUTTLE DIAL on the VCR to search forward at a faster than normal speed 2 PressFF or PLAY on theremote or usethe SHUTTLE DIAL or PLAY PAUSE on the VCR to return to playback Rewind Search 1 Press REW on VCR or remoteto search backward at a faster than normal speed 2 Press REW or PLAY on the remote or usethe SHUTTLE DIAL or PLAY PAUSE on the VCR to return to playback Slow Motion You can view atape in slow motion during play or play pause The SLOW 4 and buttons let you vary the speed Sound is turned off during slow motion playback Slow motion works best for tapes recorded in the SP or SLP speed 1 Press SLOW or during playback to begin slow motion 2 Press SLOW to increase the speed or SLOW to decrease the speed 3 Use TRACKING up or down to remove any streaks from the picture 4 Press PLAY on the remote or PLAY PAUSE on the VCR to return to playback TheVCR automatically switches from slow motion playback to stop after a few minutes 23 Playinga Tape Using the Playback Features DISPLAY Button The DISPLAY button shows the status of the VCR channel number station ID if broadcast time counter date time and tape speed on the TV screen The tim
51. g VCR Press PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the sametime to begin copying the tape Edit out segments that you do not wantto copy by pressing PAUSE on recording VCR to stop copying thetape Then locatethe next segment you want to copy on playback VCR by using SHUTTLE DIAL and PAUSE Press PAUSE on the playback VCR Press PAUSE at thesame timeon both VCRs to resume copying Press STOP EJECT on both VCRs when you are finished You can turn off the TV after the recording has started as it does not have to be on to copy a tape Using Dual Remote with AutoEdit Use this VCR as the recording VCR and set it to respond to VCR2eDVD on the remote as described in thesection ControllingaVCR Use your other compatible VCR as the playback VCR which should respond to VCR1 40 ila 2 Follow steps 1 4 in the Operating Instructions above Press VCR2eDVD on remote to control recording VCR Press REC then PAUSE to put recording VCR in pause mode Press VCR1 on remote to control playback VCR Use FWD REW and PLAY to locate the point where you want to begin copying Press PAUSE whileVCR is playing to put playback VCR in pause mode Press EDIT on remote to start the VCRs copying Press EDIT again when you want to stop the tape from copying Repeat steps 4 6 as needed Location of Controls Front Panel VIDEO IN L AUDIO IN R MONO POWER TV VCR CHANNEL or TRACKING Up or Down Selects next hi
52. gher or lower channel in the VCR s channel memory Adjusts tracking during playback PLAY PAUSE Plays atape Pauses the tape for stop action viewing during playback Pauses the tape during recording to prevent recording unwanted material POWER Turns the VCR on or off RECORD Starts the VCR recording Used for express recording Remote Sensor Receives signals from the remote control Aim the remote at this sensor with no objects between them S VHS AUTO Selects VH S or S VHS recording Seethe S VHS Recording section SVHS S VHS AUTO CHANNEL om Remote Sensor S VHS Indicator Lights during S VHS recording or playback SHUTTLE DIAL Places the VCR in Shuttle mode and starts a forward or reverse search when you turn the dial whilein Play or Still mode STOP EJECT Stops the normal functions such as record playback rewind fast forward or pause Ejects a tape when the VCR is stopped TV VCR Applies only to basic hookup Switches the picture signal so that it either comes from the VCR or the TV channel See Usethe TV eVCR Button in the Startup section VIDEO and AUDIO R and L IN Jacks Receives signals from another component such as a VCR or camcorder when it is connected to these jacks Display L2 in the VCR display panel using INPUT on the remoteto select these jacks 41 Location of Controls Back Panel IN FROM ANT VHF UHF TO O 42
53. hannel number L1 or L2 appears in the VCR s display panel and VIDEO or VIDEO appears on the TV screen e L1 For rear audio video connection L2 For front audio video connection 6 Press REC on theremote or RECORD on the VCR to begin recording The REC indicator BEGI and the playback indicator gt appear in the VCR s display panel whilethe VCR is recording 7 Press STOP EJECT on VCR or VCR and TOP on remoteto stop the recording Watch a TV Channel While VCR is Recording a Different Channel 1 Follow steps 1 through 6 above 2 If you areusing one of the basic hookups press TV VCR to switch to the TV channel The VCR indicator turns off in the display panel 3 Press TV to set the remote to control TV functions for a compatible TV Select the channel you wantto watch with the TV s channel buttons 5 Press STOP EJECT on VCR or VCR and STOP on remote when recording isfinished 31 Express Recording Express recording lets you record up to four hours without using thetimer program feature The VCR turns off automatically at the end of the recording STOP EJECT RECORD gt C S m s SLP POWER TVVCR SVHS S VHS AUTO CHANNEL 2 G 32 Recording While You re Away VCR Plus Recording VCR Plus Setup for Antenna Unscrambled Cable System Not Requiring a Cable Box or Cable Box VCR Can Control A VCR Plus channel number is assigned for each broadcast or cable channel These numbers
54. he remote is changed for the DVD component remember to reprogram with the codes below to operate a VCR or laserdisc player Program the Remote Control 1 Turn on the component 2 Pointthe VCR remote at the component 3 Hold the VCR2 DVD button and press three number buttons to enter the codefor the component 4 Releasethe buttons Press PWR or CHANNEL up or down If the component turns off or changes channels setup is complete RCA ProScan or GE Codes VCR Laserdisc Player DVD 037 037 078 Operate the Component After you set up your remoteto control your component test the remote buttons to see which ones operate the component 1 Point the VCR remote at the component and press VCR2 DVD 2 If the component does not turn on in step 1 press VCR2 DVD and then PWR 18 Usingthe Remote Control Controlling a TV The VCR s remote is programmed to control the basic functions of compatible RCA ProScan and GE TVs Also you can set up the remote to control other manufacturer s brands To program the remote enter the remote code numbers that correspond to your brand Program the Remote for a TV 1 2 3 Candle 011 027 033 Citizen 011 027 033 064 011 027 084 Concerto 011 027 Contec Cony 036 037 040 042 064 Daytron Dimensia Emerson 011 026 027 028 029 030 031 032 037 042 053 064 065 067 075 076 078 079 094 095 096 011 027 017 021 039 041 Turn on the TV Point the
55. hold To Lock the VCR Press and hold PWR Power on the remote for approximately six seconds to turn on the Pro Tect Plus feature The word SAFE appears in the front display panel To Unlock the VCR Press and hold PWR on the remote for approximately six seconds to unlock the VCR VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR PLUS 2 TIMER RECORDINGS TIMER RECORDINGS 1 CREATE A NEW PROGRAM 2 REVIEW EXISTING PROGS PROGRAM 1 CONE TIME CHANNEL START TIME 02 10 PM END TIME 03 35 PM START DATE 11 17 95 TAPE SPEED SLP PRESS CLEAR TO ERASE PRESS MENU FOR NEXT FRI PROGRAM 1 CONE TIME CHANNEL VIDEO 1 START TIME END TIME Maeno START DATE TAPE SPEED SLP PRESS CLEAR TO CORRECT PRESS MENU TO EXIT 37 Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP Second Audio Program Some TV programs are broadcast with stereo audio or a second audio language SAP The RECEPTION STEREO MONO SAP feature lets you select the type of audio you want to record To Record Stereo Broadcast TV or SAP Turn on the TV and tuneit to the VCR viewing channel either 3 4 or the TV s video input 1 2 38 Insert atape with its safety tab in place If using one of the basic hookups make sure the VCR indicator appears in the VCR s display panel If not press TV VCR to turn it on Use SPEED on the remote to select a recording speed Thetape speed indicator appears in the VCR s display pa
56. in VCR s display panel Press DISPLAY on remote e 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 Check antenna connections Check SIGNAL TYPE CABLE ANTENNA feature Press PLAY PAUSE on the VCR or PLAY on the remote to return to normal playback Cable channels over 69 can only be selected if SIGNAL TYPE CABLE ANTENNA feature is set to CABLE Deals areon page 13 e Set AUTO PLAY ON OFF feature to ON D amp ails areon page 22 RECEPTION STEREO SAP MONO feature must be set to STEREO to record broadcast stereo See page 38 RECEPTION STEREO SAP MONO feature must be set to SAP to record SAP Seepage 38 STEREO or SAP indicator not on Station not broadcasting stereo or SAP TAPE PLAYBACK HI FI MIX LINEAR feature must be set to HI FI to hear stereo sound during playback See page 27 45 Trouble Checks Trouble Here s what to try Stereo audio too noisy Stereo signal is weak Set RECEPTION STEREO SAP MONO feature to MONO Press one of the TRACKING up or down buttons to minimize the noise S VHS recording not made or no sound during Check position of S VHS AUTO switch on VCR Seepage 39 playback A tape with S VHS must be used to make S VHS recordings e Makesurethe component s S VIDEO connectors are connected using an SVHS cable e Besureto also connect the audio cables Th
57. io source connected to the AUDIO1 or AUDIO2 IN L and R jacks on the back of the VCR Any video on thetape will be erased when you record audio only To Record Audio Only 1 Press the INPUT button on remote until the line indicator L1 Rear connection or L2 Front connection appears in the VCR s display panel The VCR records audio from the audio equipment connected to the AUDIO1 or AUDIO IN jacks 2 UseSPEED on the remote to select the recording speed The tape speed indicator appears in the VCR s display panel and on the TV screen 3 Start playing the audio source Then press REC on remote or RECORD on the VCR to begin recording The record indicator RE and the playback indicator gt appear in the VCR s display panel 4 Press STOP EJECT on the VCR or STOP on the remote when you are finished To Play Back Audio Only Connect the AUDIO OUT of the VCR to the appropriate input on your amplifier or receiver Do not usethe phono input Refer to your amplifier or receiver user s guidefor information S VHS Recording The VCR is capable of recording in VHS or Super VHS format To record in S VHS use cassettes labeled with the symbol It is not possible to record in S VHS using a standard VHS tape tapes must be played back in a VCR with S VHS S VHS recordings cannot be played back in VCRs that do not have the symbol Refer to the chart below for the results Torecord in S VHS push the S VHS AUTO button
58. iod Before setting thetimer make sure that Theclock is set correctly A tapewith its safety tab in place has been inserted and has enough tape to record the programs e Theremoteis set to control the VCR using VCR1 VCR2 DVD f you receive all channels through a cable box or RCA satellite receiver set up the cable box or receiver as described on pages 10 11 Setting a Timer Recording 1 2 3 4 Press MENU on the remoteto display the VCR MAIN MENU Press 2 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu Press 1 to display the CREATE A NEW PROGRAM menu Press 1 2 3 or 4 to select type of program 1 ONE TIME single program recorded once 2 DAILY program recorded at sametime every day 3 WEEKDAYS program recorded at same time Monday through Friday 4 WEEKLY program recorded at same time once a week Press number buttons on the remote to enter the channel number or INPUT to select L1 or L2 starttimeinduding AM or PM end time start date and recording speed of the recording Just follow the on screen prompts Press CLEAR on the remoteto correct an entry If you receive all channels from a cable box or satellite receiver and have completed CABLE BOX SETUP and the cable box is not controllable the output channel of your cable box or receiver and CABLE automatically appear on the menu Press MENU to enter your program A reminder appears which will time out or you can press MENU to return to
59. iver Seethe Controlling a Cable Box ar Satdlite Recdiver section TV Turns on a compatible RCA ProScan or GE TV and sets the remote to control the TV Used with PWR button to turn on another brand of TV when the VCR Function Buttons remote is programmed to control that TV Seethe Contrdling a TV section VCR1 Turns on a compatible RCA ProScan or GE VCR and sets remote to control VCR VCR2 DVD Turns on a compatible RCA ProScan or GE VCR and sets remote to control VCR when it has been setup Seethe Controlling a Laserdisc Player ar DVD Component section Used with PWR button to turn on compatible RCA or ProScan Laserdisc player Can also be programmed to control a compatible RCA DVD component Q Used to light the remote buttons Press VCR1 VCR2 DVD to set the remote to control the VCR and usethe function buttons CHAN Channel Up or Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCR s channel memory CLEAR Resets time counter to 0 00 00 Lets you change entries when setting the clock or VCR for a VCR Plus or timer recording DISPLAY Displays VCR operating displays on the TV screen Displays the time counter EDIT Signals two properly connected compatible VCRs to begin copying a tape See Using Dual Remote with AutoEdit section FF Fast Forward Fast forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped Searches the picture in forward motion during playback INPUT
60. l commercial marking MARKING COMMERCIALS PRESS STOP TO CANCEL To Turn Off Marking For special VCR use such as editing or copying or if you decide not to use this feature turn COMMERCIAL gt ADVANCE marking CA MARKING off 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU 2 Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu 3 Press 5 to select CA MARKING OFF TheVCR will not mark the commercials COMMERCIAL ADVANCE isatrademark of Arthur D Little Enterprises Inc A Jerry Iggulden invention licensed by Arthur D Little Enterprises Inc 29 COMMERCIAL gt gt ADVANCE To Select a Background for Playback 1 2 3 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu Press 7 to select CA DISPLAY BLUE or VIDEO e Select BLUE to havethe VCR display a blue screen while it advances through the block of marked commercials Select VIDEO to havethe VCR display the video as it advances through the block of marked commercials To Play Back a Recording Made Using COMMERCIAL ADVANCE 1 2 3 30 Press MENU to display the VOR MAIN MENU Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu Press 6 to select CA PLAYBACK AUTO or MANUAL Select AUTO to havethe VCR automatically advance through the blocks of marked commercials It works with most 30 45 and 60 second commercials A commercial group starting within the first two minutes or last two minutes of a recording will not b
61. lity 125 cable channels Canada 178 channels capability 122 cable channels AutoProgramming frequency synthesis 120V AC 60Hz 28 watts 3 5 inches high 89 mm 15 inches wide 380 mm 11 5 inches deep 292 mm 9 5 pounds 4 3 kg 22 F to 149 F 30 C to 65 C 41 F to 104 F 45 C to 40 C Check your cable company s compatibility requirements Cleaning the VCR Use a soft cloth or dusting attachment of your vacuum deaner to dust your VCR Remove dust from the ventilation holes on thetop back sides and bottom 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 non abrasive anti static cleaner and polisher 48 Limited Warranty What your warranty covers Any defect in material or workmanship For how long after your purchase Ninety days for labor charges Oneyearfor parts 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 e Pay any Authorized RCA VCR Servicenter the labor charges to repair your VCR Pay any Authorized RCA VCR Servicenter for the new or at our option refurbished replacement parts required to repair your VCR How you get service Takeyour VCR to any Auth
62. m From Cable Cable Box Satellite or Antenna Dish Back of Satellite Receiver it Ax Oo suren OS IN FROM ANT OUTTO TV AN VIDEO R AUDIO L D Audio Video Cables YE RF Coaxial Cable supplied ja CD INFROM g gt OE DA VHF UHF CA OUT TO TV 3CH 4 Back of VCR RF Coaxial Cable supplied 75 to 75 300 Ohm NO Separator VHF 5145 Cable UHF Antenna Back of TV HookingUp the VCR RCA Digital Satellite Receiver B Advanced hookup with basic receiver Usethis hookup if your TV has audio video jacks and your receiver has one set of AUDIO VIDEO jacks 1 Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of receiver to either channel 3 or 4 You will tune the VCR to this channel to record from the satellite receiver To watch the satellite receiver tune your TV to its video input channel If you want to watch or record the signal from your antenna cable or cable box make sure the satellite receiver is turned off 2 Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR to either channel 3 or A You will tune the TV to this channel and use the TVeVCR button to watch the VCR 3 Connect as shown This connection may require additional accessories not provided 4 Plugin power cords of VCR TV and receiver 5 Go to Startup section C Advanced hookup with deluxe receiver Use this hookup if your TV has audio video jacks and your receiver has two sets of AUDIO VIDE
63. matically Ik Set the channel search automatically T3 Setting a VCR Plus Recording 35 SettingUptheVCR OTS Set Up Cable Box Iram SHUTTLE DIAL BAA SIGNAL TYPE I3 SLOW and Buttons tiam aps Slow Motion ccc cece cence eee aes 23 SUS enr bebe eere tenera tne 31 SP Spoed ear aa a ac cic Aes Nee a 31 Spedfications 48 SPEED Button mamba bii Speeds Recording Bi Staton DE IA vate Seek 24 Status Displays 24 Status Indicators 43 STEREO Indicator 3843 Stereo TV Recording 38 STOP Button 16172 STOP EJECT Button pam Stop Action Pause Stopping an Express Recording 32 S VIDEO AUTO Button wwa aaa BIg Connedors IA AWA 2842 Indicator I lr OUT and IN Connectors 42 Recording 39 Recording Chart 39 Tape Speed Indicators 43 Tape Playing Time Counte 2443 Time Display 43 mus Indicator 35 3843 TIME Menu essere 12 TimeZone
64. mote use the code that corresponds to your component Program the Remote for an Auxiliary Component 1 Turn on the component 2 Pointthe VCR remote at the component 3 Hold the AUX button and press three number buttons to enter the code for your component Release the buttons Press PWR on the remote If the component turns off setup is complete Type of Auxiliary Equipment and Code Cassette Cassette RCA AM FM AUX Phono Tapel CD DSS Tape2 DVD 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 The remote may not be able to control every RCA model of auxiliary type listed Operate the Auxiliary Component After you have set up your remoteto control your component test the buttons to see which ones operate the component 1 Pointthe remote at the component and press AUX 2 If the component does not turn on in step 1 press AUX and then PWR 3 Refer to the RemcteControl section 21 Playinga Tape Playback To play a tape 22 1 Turn on the TV and tune itto channel 3 4 or the TV s video input to seethe picturefrom the VCR Insert atapein the VCR VCR automatically turns on The cassette in indicator exe lights and the VCR indicator lights if the AUTO TV VCR feature is set to ON The tape automatically begins playback if the safety tab on the cassette has been removed and the AUTO PLAY feature is turned on VIDEO IN LAUDIO INR STOP EJECT SVHS S VHS AUTO CHANN
65. n on the TV A Turn on theTV B If you used one of the basic hookups tune the TV to the channel selected with the 3 CH 4 switch on back of VCR If you used one of the advanced hookups tune the TV to the TV s video input See TV owner s manual for details SettingUp the VCR Startup 4 Turn on the VCR A Press VCR1 on theremote The CABLE BOX SETUP screen appears the first timethe VCR is turned on after connecting it A step by step procedure is used to set up the VCR for CableBox Setup with cable box control DSS Setup Auto Clock Se using Coordinated Universal Time information transmitted by some broadcast stations and Auto Channd Search If you chooseto set up the VCR options individually go to the Set up your VCR step If the CABLE BOX SETUP screen does not appear MakesureTV istuned to same channel as channel 3 4 switch or TV s video lineinput MakesureVCR indicator is on in the VCR display panel if you use a basic hookup e Check the connections B Follow the step by step procedures until setup is complete If setup is successful skip the next step 5 Set up your VCR Theinitial SETUP is a one time procedure only and should you wish to change or reset an individual feature follow the instructions in this step Some of the feature options may not apply to your VCR configuration Cable Box Setup 10 This setup applies only when all channels are received through the the cable box Ther
66. nel and on the TV screen Select the channel L1 Rear connection or L2 Front connection to be recorded Channel number L1 or L2 appears in the VCR s display panel Set the RECEPTION STEREO MONO SAP feature for the type of audio you want to record A Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen B Press 6 to display the AUDIO menu C Press 1 to select the type of audio RECEPTION STEREO MONO or SAP Set to STEREO for normal or stereo broadcast TV recording STEREO indicator lights in the VCR s display panel when the station you are tuned to is broadcasting stereo Set to MONO if the stereo signal is weak and the sound is too noisy Setto SAP to record SAP second audio program instead of the normal audio on both the hi fi and linear tracks SAP indicator lights in the VCR s display panel when the station you are tuned to is broadcasting SA P D Repeatedly press 0 to removethe menus from the TV screen Press REC on remote or RECORD on the VCR to start recording The record indicator BEGI and the playback indicator gt appear in the VCR s display panel Press STOP EJECT on the VCR or STOP on the remote when you are finished OU PUN VCR MAIN MENU VCR PLUS TIMER RECORDINGS TIME CHANNELS PREFERENCES AUDIO No 0 AUDIO RECEPTION STEREO TAPE PLAYBACK HI FI EXIT Recording Audio Only You can record audio only from another aud
67. ontrol the VCR using VCR1 VCR2 DVD e The VCR isset up for VCR Plus programming if you receive all channels through a cable box or RCA satellite receiver set up the cable box or receiver as described on pages 10 11 e use an antenna use a cable box the VCR can control or do not use a cable box for all channels complete VCR Plus Setup on page 33 Setting a VCR Plus Recording 1 Press MENU on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU 2 Press1 to display the VCR PLUS menu 3 Press numbers on the remote to enter PlusCode number for the program you want to record VCR PlusCode numbers are found in most local TV listings VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR PLUS VCR PLUS ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry CERO Sern 4 Press MENU to enter the program If the VCR does not recognize the PlusCode number HOW OFTEN SHOULD THIS UNRECOGNIZED NUMBER PLEASE RE ENTER appears PROGRA REO on the TV screen Check the number and enter it again 1 ONE TIME SMES END PAD 5 Press 1 2 3 or 4 to select type of program 4 WEEKLY ONCE PER WEEK 1 ONE TIME single program recorded once 2 DAILY program recorded at sametime every day PROGRAM 1 ONE TIME 3 WEEKDAYS program recorded at same CHANNEL 08 i i 02 10 time M onday through Friday END TINE 05 35 PM 1 TART DATE FRI 4 WEEKLY program recorded at sametime once a week PAPE SPEED SLP 6 Selecta recording speed using SPEE
68. orded on the Hi Fi track and for normal use TheHi Fi indicator lights in the VCR s display panel Select MIX to play back the sound recorded on both the linear track and the Hi Fi track sound on sound TheHi Fi indicator lights in the VCR s display panel Select LINEAR to play back the sound recorded on the linear monaural track such as a second audio program SAP TheHi Fi indicator turns off in the VCR s display panel BLANK SEARCH SEARCHING FOR BLANK AREA PRESS FF TO BEGIN PRESS SEARCH TO EXIT VCR MAIN MENU VCR PLUS TIMER RECORDINGS TIME CHANNELS PREFERENCES AUDIO Oui PU AUDIO 1 RECEPTION STEREO 2 TAPE PLAYBACK HI FI 0 EXIT 27 Playinga Tape Using the Playback Features Variable Speed Picture Search Using the SHUTTLE DIAL on the VCR TheSHUTTLE DIAL on the VCR lets you search a picture during playback at variable speeds in both forward and reverse Sound is turned off during picture search The picture is best for tapes recorded in the SP or SLP speed 1 Turn the SHUTTLE DIAL on the VCR whilein Play or Still mode to start a forward or reverse search Themore you turn the dial the faster the search speed Whenthe SHUTTLE DIAL on the VCR is turned morethan half way in stop mode normal Fast Forward or Rewind begins Somenoise bars are normal during shuttle operation e After 3 minutes in Still or Slow the VCR will go into Stop mode
69. orized RCA VCR Servicenter To identify your nearest Authorized RCA VCR Servicenter ask your dealer look in the Yellow Pages or call 1 800 336 1900 Show theservice technician your evidence of purchase date Pick up your VCR when repairs are completed What your warranty does not cover Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual clearly describes how to install adjust and operate your VCR Any additional information should be obtained from your Dealer Installation and related adjustments Signal reception problems not caused by your VCR e Damage from misuse or neglect Cleaning of video audio heads Remote control batteries A VCR that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes A VCR purchased or serviced outside the USA Adsof God such as but not limited to lightning charge Product Registration Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your VCR It will makeit 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 this warranty This warranty gives you specific legal 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 See your dealer for details 49 Index 50 3 CH 4 Switch Baa Ac
70. own Button mar Warranty Limited 4g XDS Extended Data Services TA ZERO SEARCH Menu DG Zero Search Feature 28 Zone Time vis dae e eee TA 53 For your nearest Home Entertainment Dealer or Authorized Servicenter call toll freein the U S A 1 800 336 1900 Canadian Consumers Your toll free numbers are English 1 800 522 0338 French 1 800 522 0445 If you would like a copy of this manual in French please follow the instructions below Si un livret d instructions en frangais n est pas inclus avec votre appareil vous pouvez en obtenir un indiquer le num ro de mod le votre nom et votre adresse en vous adressant Thomson Consumer Electronics Attention Canadian Operations P O Box 0944 Indianapolis IN 46206 0944 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 f THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 1024 1996 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Trademark s 9 Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in Japan Part Number 96 VR730HF 1 VQTS3235 A
71. ox Turn to page 3 B Cable box to unscramble all the channels Turn to page 4 C Cable box to unscramble only pay channels such as H BO Showtime Cinemax etc Turn to page 5 3 What type of digital satellite receiver do you have Choose one answer from below A Satellite receiver connected to TV without audio video inputs Turn to page 6 B Basic satellite receiver connected to TV with audio video inputs Turn to page 7 C Deluxesatellite receiver connected to TV with audio video inputs Turn to page 7 Optional Hookups How to hook up two VCRs for copying tapes A Select a hookup by answering the questions above B Then modify the connections as shown on page 8 Y ou may need to contact your local cable company for assistance 2 Hooking Up the VCR Antenna or Cable System Without a Cable Box A Basic hookup Use this hookup for a basic connection which requires fewer accessories 1 Set the 3CH 4 switch on back of VCR to either channd 3 or 4 Tunethe TV to this channel and use the TV VCR button to watch the VCR 2 Connect as shown This connection may require additional accessories not provided 3 Plugin power cords of VCR and TV 4 Go to Startup section B Advanced hookup Use this hookup for slightly improved picture quality hi fi stereo playback and more convenient operation use of the TV VCR button is not required 1 Connect as shown This connection requires
72. s are located It then marks the beginning and end of the detected commercial segments and returns the tape to the end of the recording It does not erase the commercials fromthetape 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 See Trouble Checks section for answers to common questions about COM M ERCIAL ADVANCE COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Marking 1 Press MENU to display the VOR MAIN MENU 2 Press5 to display the PREFERENCES menu 3 Makesure CA MARKING is set to ON If not press 5 TheVCR will mark most commercials for the following types of recording e VCR Plus Timer or One Touch Recording The VCR will automatically mark the commercials after the power is turned off Manual Recording When you press STOP to stop recording theVCR will ask you if you wantto mark the commercials Just follow the on screen display MARK and COMM alternate in the display panel whilethe VCR is marking commercials VCR MAIN MENU VCR PLUS TIMER RECORDINGS PWNS TIME CHANNELS To Stop COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Marking Press STOP to cance
73. ss TV VCR to turn VCR indicator on e Check TV channel selected 3 or 4 to make sure it matches the channel selected with 3 CH 4 switch on back of VCR Check TV s fine tuning Check video cable connections between VCR and TV monitor Set TV monitor to video input channel Try another tape Some snow streaks are normal during search stop action frame advance and slow motion playback Streaks in picture during normal playback Pressthe TRACKING buttons to move streaks up or down for the best picture Check tape it may be worn out or of poor quality Time counter not working or not advandng Thetime counter does not advance during unrecorded portions of tape during search mode 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 thetimeif you rewind thetape farther back than a counter reading of 0 00 00 Will not record Safety tab removed from cassette Makesurethe lineindicator L1 or L2 isturned off in VCR s display panel for normal recording from the VCR stuner Press INPUT on remote to turn off the line indicator Check the Pro Tect feature 44 Trouble Checks Trouble Will not record or play Rewind does not operate VCR plus or timer recording not made or wrong program recorded Clock shows incorrect time or date VCR makes noise when stopped Will not AUTO SEARC
74. t Select DIM to keep the display panel dim VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR PLUS 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 TIME 4 CHANNELS 5 PREFERENCES PREFERENCES 1 REMOTE CONTROL VCR1 2 AUTO PLAY ON 3 AUTO TV VCR ON 4 FRONT PANEL AUTO 5 CA MARKING ON 6 CA PLAYBACK AUTO 7 CA DISPLAY BLUE 8 SET AUTO REPEAT 0 EXIT 15 Usingthe Remote Control Remote Control Your back lit remote has a light button 9 that glows in the dark Pressing this button lights the buttons 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 eight seconds the light turns off to conserve battery power aa eom YA VCR SAT CABLE O Q VCR DVD AUX REW 2 72 U a gt x 9 x z U c 4A 4 Ex lt o D O Q m gt D gt v m m o e e amp Y m e d JOG qw A _M io OF O deb 16 Ww amp Component Buttons Press one of the buttons to set the remote to operate that component AUX Auxiliary Can be programmed to control a compatible RCA audio or RCA ProScan or GE video component See the Controlling an Auxiliary Component section SAT CABLE Turns on a compatible cable box or satellite receiver Used with PWR button to turn on another brand of cable box or receiver when the remote is programmed to control that cable box or rece
75. the TIMER RECORDINGS menu If you have entered two programs whose times overlap PROGRAMS OVERLAP appears on the screen Repeat steps 3 6 for additional programs or press MENU twice to remove the menu from the TV screen Tum off the VCR before recording begins The ma indicator appears in the VCR s display panel when thetimer has been programmed Manually Controlled Cable box or Satellite Receiver Turn on the cable box or receiver and tuneitto the channel you want to record beforethetimethe recording is to begin Remote Controlled Cable box Turn on the cable box before the timethe recording isto begin Note When entering information in the on screen display the VCR will produce an audible tone if the data entered is incorrect Stopping a Recording in Progress You can stop a recording by pressing and holding the STOP button on the remote or STOP EJECT on the VCR for approximately three seconds 36 VCR PLUS TIMER RECORDINGS VCR MAIN MENU 1 TIMER RECORDINGS CREATE A NEW PROGRAM HOW OFTEN SHOULD THIS PROGRAM RECORD 1 2 3 4 ONE TIME DAILY CEVERY DAY WEEKDAYS M F WEEKLY ONCE PER WEEK PROGRAM 1 CONE TIME 1 CHANNEL Pme PROGRAM 1 ONE TIME CHANNEL Q8 S START TIME lt PROGRAM 1 ONE TIME CHANNEL 08 START TIME 02 10 PM END TIME PROGRAM 1 ONE TIME CHANNEL START TIME 02 10 PM END TIME
76. the point of cable entry as practical Pleasefill out the product registration card and return it immediately Returning this card allows usto 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 product Model No VR730HF Serial No Purchase Date Dealer Address Phone Table of Contents Important Information Manual Tracking Warnings il Auto Repeat Feature Cautions il Index Search 26 Note to Cable TV Installer li Zero Search 26 Product Registration il Blank Search TAPE PLAYBACK HI FI MIX Hooking Up the VCR LINEAR Feature Choosing a Hookup d Variable Speed Picture Search Using Antenna or Cable System Without a SHUTTLE DIAL on the VCR 28 Cable Box 3 Variable Speed Picture Search and Cable Systen With Cable Box to Frame Advance Using JOG SHUTTLE Unscramble All Channels d on the Remote Control p8 Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Only Pay Channeas__ B Recording and Playback RCA Digital Satellite Receiver 6A Feature Connecting Two VCRs for Copying ying Tapes B COMMERCIAL Setting Up the VCR Startup Check Accessories With VCR Insert Batteries in Remote Turn on the TV Turn on the VCR Set Up Your VCR Cable Box Setup Digital Satellite System Setup Auto Clock Set Auto Channel Search Add or Remove Channels from VCR s Memory
77. til you press SEARCH TheVCR will resume playback when it reaches the end of the marked commercials If you press SEARCH during playback of material other than commercials the VCR will still advanceto the end of the next marked commercial block and resume playback AWN VCR MAIN MENU VCR PLUS TIMER RECORDINGS TIME CHANNELS PREFERENCES PREFERENCES 1 REMOTE CONTROL VCR1 2 AUTO PLAY ON 3 AUTO TV VCR ON 4 FRONT PANEL AUTO 5 CA MARKING ON 6 CA PLAYBACK AUTO 7 CA DISPLAY BLUE 8 SET AUTO REPEAT 0 EXIT VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR PLUS 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 TIME 4 CHANNELS 5 PREFERENCES PREFERENCES 1 REMOTE CONTROL VCR1 2 AUTO PLAY ON 3 AUTO TV VCR ON 4 FRONT PANEL AUTO 5 CA MARKING ON 6 CA PLAYBACK AUTO 7 CA DISPLAY BLUE 8 SET AUTO REPEAT 0 EXIT COMMERCIAL gt gt ADVANCE COMMERCIAL ADVANCE is a patented technology that detects and marks most commercials on your tape for any recording that is more than 15 minutes long During playback the VCR automatically skips the detected commercial segments or you can choose to manually skip them This feature reduces three minutes of commercials into approximately 8 12 seconds of fast forwarding in the SLP speed You can select a background of blue or see the video as the commercials are skipped After recording the VCR rewinds the tape to the beginning of the recording and determines where the commercial
78. west channel found Pressing CHANNEL up or down selects only the active channels A Press MENU on the remoteto display the VOR MAIN MENU B Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu C Press 1 to begin AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH TheVCR automatically selects the CABLE cable TV or ANTENNA signal For cable connection 125 channels are searched for an antenna connection 69 channels are searched To change the SIGNAL TYPE A Follow steps A B above B Press 3 to switch the SIGNAL TYPE between CABLE and ANTENNA VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR PLUS 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 TIME TIME 1 SET TIME AND DATE SET TIME AND DATE TIME gt K CHH MM DATE SET TIME AND DATE TIME 02 30 PM HH MM DATE 08 04 96 SUNDAY PRESS CLEAR TO CORRECT PRESS MENU TO SET VCR MAIN MENU VCR PLUS TIMER RECORDINGS TIME CHANNELS PUN CHANNELS 1 AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH NOW SCANNING CHANNEL 1 PRESS ANY KEY TO CANCEL 13 Setting Up the VCR Startup 6 Add or remove channels from the VCR s memory You may want to add or remove channels if some of the channels are not active have weak signals or you do not want to watch them Werecommend channels be placed in memory using the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH feature before adding or removing channels A Press MENU on the remoteto display the VOR MAIN MENU B Press4 to display CHANNELS m

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