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1.      ple  Choosing      ice L2    Two VCRs for Copying Tapes      d  INDEX Feature       ore  INDEX SEARCH Menu                 INPUT Button             up2p3p4b7       LANGUAGE Menu                   Limited Warranty                   32   Line Input  Recording From          Lad  Manual Tracking                      MENU Button      8b bo ufiaiedp2 EE m    Number Buttons D TEUER  On Screen Displays                  Operation  Basic Recording                 L18  Copying Tapes                   Express Recording                First mie  vet eonia  Playpack sister Re  Timer Recording                 VCR Plus  Recording          PAUSE Button               Pause for Stop Action                Pause  Recording                    Picture Search                 LLL         PLAY Button               PLAYePAUSE Button         POWER Button                    PREFERENCES Menu             PREV CH  Previous Channel  Button  Problems  Solving                 Product Registration                   REC and RECORD  Buttons              fishies  REC Indicator              18  26  REC P  Record Pause  Indicator       Recording  BASIC curre A CR ee  EXDt658  ottico iun  Pause 221 6194 IRRR M LER EY  Speeds scs hebetes  TIGE eis suepacet ERE ERES  Iypesof      e RE RE  VER Plut bee  Registration Card                        Remote Sensor                      Remove or Add Channels from        MEMO sci ge  a p aia og J  REMOVE ADD Channel Menu          REW  Rewind  Button           RF OUT Connect
2.    3 Weekdays   program recorded at same  time Monday through Friday     4 Weekly   program recorded at same time  once a week   Press SPEED on the remote to change recording speed     Press CLEAR if you want to change the program end time     This feature allows you to extend the recording time on VCR  Plus  programs  This option may be useful when recording  programs such as sporting events that could go past  scheduled broadcast times     Press MENU to enter your program  A reminder appears  which will time out    PROGRAMS OVERLAP may appear on the screen if you  entered two programs where the times overlap     The TIMER RECORDINGS menu appears  Press 3 to enter  an additional VCR Plus  program  or press 0 to exit   Turn off the VCR before recording time    TIMER appears in the VCR s display panel when the timer  has been programmed     If using a cable box  leave it turned on and tuned to the  channel you want to record     Stopping a Recording in Progress    Press and hold STOP on the remote or STOP EJECT on the  VCR for approximately three seconds     22       1 VCR Plus     VCR MAIN MENU                   Enter PlusCode number   from TV Listing     VCR PLUS              1  2  3  4    How often should this  program record     One time   Daily  every day   Weekdays  M F    Weekly  once per week                    Program 1  One time     Channel 08   Start time 02 10 PM   End time 03 35 PM  Start date 11 18 96 Mon  Tape speed SLP    Press CLEAR to correct  Press MENU to s
3.    VIDEO CASSETTE    Introduction    Important Information    WARNING    To reduce the risk of  fire or shock hazard     do not expose this VCR  to rain or moisture     Cautions    L         WARNING   TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  DO NOT REMOVE  COVER  OR BACK   NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE   RISKOFELECTRICsHock   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 reduce the risk of electric shock  match wide blade of plug to wide slot  fully insert     ATTENTION  Pour   viter les chocs   lectriques  introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la  borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusq   au fond     For 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 National Electrical Code   Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code  Part 1  which provides guidelines for proper grounding  and  in particular  specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the  building as close to t
4.   5 Preferences  C  Press 2 to select Auto TV VCR  ON or OFF  dux PREFERENCES  uto Play  ON    Select ON if you used one of the basic hookups and 2 Auto TV VCR  ON       watch the VCR on channel 3 or 4 of your TV  The  VCR will automatically switch the TV    VCR setting  to VCR every time the VCR is turned on  a tape  with the safety tab removed is inserted  or you  mor  press PLAY                   Select OFF if you used one of the advanced  hookups and watch your VCR on the video input  channel of your TV  The VCR indicator will not  turn on automatically and the signal from your  antenna or cable to your TV will not be interrupted   Pressing TVeVCR on the remote will still turn the  VCR indicator on or off and switch the antenna  signal     10    Using the Remote Control  VCR Function Buttons    VCR Function Buttons         30i  V  UO       z   m   Oo  o  4  o  v  I  2  c  o  m              OO    Oooo  Ooo            OQ  Do             O    CLEAR  Resets time counter to 0 00 00     Allows you to change entries  when setting the clock or VCR for  a VCR Plus  or timer recording     FF  Fast Forward   Fast forwards the tape when the  VCR is stopped     Searches the picture in forward  motion during playback     INPUT   Turns the line input on or off   VID1 appears in VCR s display  panel and VIDEO appears on TV  screen     Line input refers to the signal  coming from the component  connected to the AUDIO VIDEO  IN jacks on the back of the VCR     Removes a menu from the  scre
5.  Jacks   Sends signals from VCR to another component   like a TV monitor or VCR  when it is connected  to these jacks     27    References    Display Panel    TIMER Indicator    Cassette in Indicator    VCR    SLP REC    Tape Speed REC Indicator    Indicator       Time  Time Counter  Channel Number     or Line Indicator   and Status Indicators    Cassette in Indicator   878    Lights when a tape is in the VCR  Flashes while    tape is ejecting     Channel Number  Line Indicator  VID1   Time   Time Counter  or Status Indicator    The current time  time counter  channel number  or  line indicator  VID1  appears here     Status indicators show what the VCR is doing     BYE  F FWD  H  PLAY  PAUS  REC  REC P  REW  SRCH     28    Turned off   Fast forward  Turned on  Playback   Play pause  Record   Record pause  Rewind  Forward search    SRCH  Reverse search   STOP VCR stopped   T REC Timer recording  REC Indicator    Lights when the VCR is recording     Tape Speed Indicators  SP  LP  or SLP   Press SPEED to change     TIMER Indicator    Lights when a timer recording is set     VCR Indicator  Applies Only to Basic Hookups   Press TVeVCR to turn on or off    VCR indicator on  Picture from VCR    VCR indicator off  Picture from TV channel     References    Specifications    Format     Record Playback  System     Video Signal System     Antenna     Tuner     Type     Power Requirement     Power Consumption     Dimensions     Weight     Storage Temperature  Range    Operating  Temperat
6.  Name    See Note  ESPN    Note 1  Check your local or cable listing for the channel number you receive this station on     Note 2  Check your local listing for the broadcast or VCR Plus  channel number assigned to this station                    2  Press MENU on the remote to display the VCR eee HENI  MAIN MENU on the TV screen  1 VCR Plus     2 Ti R di  3  Press 4 to display CHANNELS menu    Set Clock        4 Channels  4  Press4 to display VCR Plus  Channel List menu   5  Using your worksheet  press two numbers to enter CHANNELS  each channel number you receive on a different C cp  channel than the assigned VCR Plus  channel 2 Add Remove Channels  3 Signal Type  CABLE  number  4 VCR Plus  Channel List             Press CHANNEL up or down to move the numbers          VCR  Channel My Channel  up or down on the menu  5     4     Press CLEAR on the remote to erase a number  3   gt    gt    gt    gt   2       6  Press MENU when you are finished  1       Auto channel search must be performed before    3   Use CHAN up dn to select  setting the VCR Plus  channel list  Press 0 9 to change    Press MENU to save             Standardized VCR Plus  Channel Numbers for Cable TV    The Movie Channel MeteoMedia The Weather Network    U S A  List    35  39  57  54  42  45     VCR Plus  and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation     20    American Movie Classics  Arts  amp  Entertainment  Black Entertainment  Bravo   Cable News Network  Cinemax   Cinemax 2   The Discover
7.  VCR   s display  panel     Turning off the VCR automatically returns the  displays to normal     The time counter shows the elapsed time it takes to record a program or play  back a segment of a prerecorded tape  It helps locate the beginning or end of  programs you taped  The time counter resets to 0 00 00 whenever the tape is    ejected from the VCR     For example  if a 30 minute program was recorded at the beginning of the    tape  you would     14    1  Insert the prerecorded tape  Make sure the  tape is rewound  Press STOP on the remote or  STOPeEJECT on the VCR     2  Press DISPLAY twice to display only the time    counter on the TV screen     3  Press CLEAR to reset the time counter to    0 00 00     4  Press FF on remote or FWD on the VCR to fast    forward the tape until the time counter reads  0 30 00  Press STOP on the remote or  STOP EJECT on the VCR     This is the approximate end of the program  and you can begin recording at this spot     5  Press DISPLAY to remove the time counter    from the screen and return to the normal  displays     Press  DISPLAY           Press  DISPLAY  Again       3Jd         STOP CH 05 0 30 00    Status Displays  Will Time Out    11 18 96 Mon 01 30AM SLP          0 30 00    HoursA  Minutes    Seconds    Time Counter Only  Will Not Time Out                        No Displays   Press   DISPLAY   Again         0 30 00  Hours    Minutes  Seconds                Playing a Tape    Using the Playback Features  Commercial Scan  SEARCH Butto
8.  program  or press 0 to exit       Turn off the VCR before recording begins     TIMER appears in the VCR s display panel when the timer  has been programmed     If using a cable box  leave it turned on and tuned to the  channel you want to record     Stopping a Recording in Progress    Press and hold STOP on the remote or STOP EJECT on the  VCR for approximately three seconds        VCR MAIN MENU    1 VCR Plus   2 Timer Recordings          TIMER RECORDINGS    1 Create a New Program                         How often should this  program record     1 One time   2 Daily  every day    3 Weekdays  M F    4 Weekly  once per week           Program 2  One time     Nal    Channel Wire          Program 2  One time     Channel 08    bo ne  Start time   o                Program 2  One time        Channel 08 X17  Start time 02 10 AM 1 AM  End time      4    2 PM             Program 2  One time        Channel 08  4 Start time 02 10 PM  End time 03 35 PM    Start date 11 18 96 Mon  Tape speed 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              23    Recording a Program    Recording While You re Away    Checking or Clearing VCR Plus  or Timer Recordings    1  Press MENU on remote to display VCR  MAIN MENU on TV screen     2  Press 2 to display the TIMER  RECORDINGS menu    3  Press 2 for Review Existing Progs   feature    4  Press MENU to display informat
9.  remote or RECORD on the VCR  twice to activate XPR recording     Press REC on the remote or RECORD on the VCR  repeatedly until the amount of recording time for  the program is displayed in the VCR s display panel  or on the TV screen     Press Recording  RECORD Time       REC Ch 11      0 30  30 Min   Record Length 0 30    1 00  1 Hr   1 30  1 Hr  30 Min   2 00  2 Hrs     P REC t tL th  ress o se eng 3 00  3 Hrs              Express Display on 4 00  4 Hrs     TV Screen  Normal Recording     Each press increases the time     30 minutes up to four  hours    The amount of time the VCR will record and REC will  appear in the VCR s display panel    You can increase the amount of recording time by  pressing REC on the remote or RECORD on the VCR     Stopping a Recording in Progress    Press and hold STOP on the remote or STOP EJECT  on the VCR for approximately three seconds     19    Recording While You re Away  VCR Plus   Recording     VCR Plus  Setup for Antenna or Unscrambled Cable Systems   Not Requiring a Cable Box     A VCR Plus  channel number is assigned for each broadcast or cable channel  These  numbers are listed in most publications that list PlusCode  numbers     1  Prepare the worksheet on the opposing page for the  VCR Plus  channels that are different than the  channels you receive them on  Refer to the chart  below for standardized VCR Plus  channel numbers     VCR Plus  Channel Number You  Channel Number Receive This Station On    Broadcast or Cable TV  Station
10. DATE    NP    Time j           Chh mm     Date             Press MENU to cancel          continued on next page    Setting Up the VCR    Startup    9  Use TV VCR button     Skip this step if you used one of the advanced hookups   When using one of the basic hookups  the TVeVCR button  lets you switch between the picture coming from the VCR  or the picture from the TV channel  This button lets you  record a program on the VCR while watching another  channel on the TV  Details are on page 18   A  Press TV VCR to see the picture from the VCR   The VCR indicator lights in the display panel   B  Press CHANNEL up or down to change channels on  the VCR   The channel number changes in the display panel   C  Press IVeVCR to see the TV channels   The VCR indicator does not light in the display panel   Change channels using the TV s remote     D  Return the TV to the VCR viewing channel     CH3  or CH4     E  Press TVeVCR to switch back to the picture from the  VCR     10  Set Auto TV VCR feature     If you used one of the basic hookups and did not connect  the audio video jacks of the VCR to the TV  leave the  Auto TV VCR feature set to ON    If you have connected your VCR using the audio video  input of your TV  you can prevent the VCR indicator from  turning on automatically and interrupting the cable or       antenna signal to your TV  VCR MAIN MENU          A  Press MENU on the remote to see VOR MAIN MENU 1 ar A EPOR  on the TV screen  i Set Clock  B  Press 5 to display PREFERENCES
11. DIO ANT  IN  4  Plug in power cords of VCRs and TV  ds o   pene  CH     5  Continue to page 7                           RF Coaxial I  Audio Video        4 Cable  cables V 4 or         E    NJ         Use the hookup to the TV  as previously selected on  pages 3  4  or 5     Option B hookup  EJ  Use this hookup for slightly improved copy  quality and more convenient operation     use of Playback VCR  only     TVeVCR button not required     1  Select a hookup from pages 2 through 5  and then modify with this connection     2  Connect as shown                             This connection requires additional accessories  not provided     If your other VCR is stereo  you may need a  Y adapter to hear sound from both left and    right channels  Recording VCR  3  Plug in power cords of VCRs and TV     4   Oa Oe Ete    You will select the line  audio video   input on the recording VCR to receive the                                  From Antenna  Cable  or Cable Box                      signal from the playback VCR  Audio Video EP EY  Gables  supplied   No     Caution  The unauthorized recording Use the hookup to the TV   of satellite broadcasts  television   programs  or other materials may as previously selected on   infringe the rights of others    pages 3  4  or 5              Setting Up the VCR  Startup    1  Check accessories with VCR     Contact your dealer if any items are missing     QA oj  DIVE    2    AA    Batteries    PREV cH    CLEAR menu CHANNEL       RF Coaxial Cable   S
12. GE menu     C  Select English or French     e Press 1 to select English     e Press 2 to select Fran  ais  French      8  Set the time and date     When you first turn on the VCR        appears in the  clock area of the VCR   s display panel           VCR              SLP            Press MENU on remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU  on the TV screen   Press 3 to display SET TIME AND DATE   Enter the time and date with the number buttons on the  remote     Press 0 before single digit numbers   Example  press 0  then 5  then 0  then 7 for a time of  5 07  Press 1 for AM or 2 for PM     Press CLEAR on the remote to change incorrect entries   Press MENU on remote to remove SET TIME AND DATE  from the TV screen and start the clock  The time will    appear in the VCR   s display panel and the time and date  will appear on the TV screen when you press DISPLAY        VCR MAIN MENU  VCR Plus   Timer Recordings  Set Clock  Channels    PUN          CHANNELS    1 Auto Channel Search  2 Add Remove Channels                ADD REMOVE CHANNELS    Channel 08  is presently ADDED          Press CLEAR to remove  Press MENU to exit                   VCR MAIN MENU  VCR Plus   Timer Recordings  Set Clock  Channels  Preferences  Language    Oui PUN                LANGUAGE LANGUE    Select a Language   Choisissez une langue     19English  anglais   2 French  francais     Press MENU to continue             1  2  3    VCR MAIN MENU  VCR Plus   Timer Recordings  Set Clock                   SET TIME AND 
13. Tracking                  Back Panel sosse si sols  Basic Recording                     Batteries  Inserting in Remote          Cable System With Cable Box          2  Cable System Without Cable Box  Card  Registration                    fil  Cassette In Indicator            CH3 CH4 Switch                       CHANNELS Menu                 CHANNEL TRACKING Button          Checking Timer and VCR Plus     PEOSTAING   25 52 agree she  Hide hel aad ace  Checks  Trouble                  D0 31   Choisissez une Langue               9  Choosing a Hookup             suse  Cleaning the VCR          llus  29       CLEAR Button   dftrifi4fisfigpopobalp4    Clearing Timer and VCR Plus     Propra Sasiak as 4L due Des  24   Commercial Scan                    15   Connections   Antenna         sse   Cable With a Cable Box           Cable Without a Cable Box        Two VCRs for Copying Tapes      Contents    seedbesr rer ERE ru  Copying and Editing Tapes           Copying Tape  Connections              Date  Set vos dea od dace mre aee  Design Specifications                 DISPLAY Button                Omir  Display Panel               esses   28   Displays  Status                     Editing and Copying Tapes           Express Recording                  at  Express recording  Stopping          FF  Fast Forward  Button        yrs  First Time Operation              7 10  Front Panel s csse oce  Hookups  ANTENNA sse treten mn pA  Cable With a Cable Box        1 5   Cable Without a Cable Box  
14. acking during playback or  pause     FWD  Fast Forward     Fast forwards the tape when the VCR is  stopped     Searches the picture forward during  playback     PLAY PAUSE  Plays a tape     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     Remote Sensor    RECORD  Start 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     REW  Rewinds the tape when the VCR is  stopped     Searches the picture in reverse during  playback     STOP EJECT  Stops the normal functions such as record   playback  rewind  fast forward  or pause     Press when the VCR is stopped to eject the  cassette     References    Location of Controls    Back Panel    CH3 CH4 Switch    Selects the channel to which you will tune the TV  to see the VCR picture if you connect the VCR          o    D    3          using one of the basic hookups     ANT   Antenna  IN Connector    Receives the signal from an antenna or cable  system that is attached to this connector     RF OUT Connector    Passes signal to TV using the cable supplied     RF OUT    VIDEO and AUDIO IN Jacks   Receives signals from another component  like a  VCR or camcorder  when it is connected to these  jacks  Use INPUT or channel number 0 0 to  select VID1 in the VCR   s display panel     VIDEO and AUDIO OUT
15. aster than normal speed     SRCH  appears in the VCR   s display panel     2  To return to playback  press REW  PLAY on the  remote  or PLAYePAUSE on the VCR     Automatic Tracking   The VCR has automatic tracking which adjusts the picture when playing back a  tape recorded on another VCR  Automatic tracking is turned on whenever 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  The TRACKING buttons on the remote or VCR are  used when playing a tape  They have no effect during recording       When streaks or snow appear  press TRACKING up  or down for the best possible picture     13    Using the Playback Features    DISPLAY Button    Time Counter    1  Press DISPLAY to display the status of the  VCR  channel number  time counter  date   time  and tape speed on the TV screen  The  VCR status will appear in the display panel     The time and date must be set before they are  displayed  If you do not press DISPLAY again   these displays will time out     2  Press DISPLAY again to have only the time    counter remain on the TV screen  The time  counter will appear instead of the time in the  VCR   s display panel     3  Press DISPLAY again to remove the time    counter from the TV screen     The time counter will remain in the VCR   s  display panel     4  Press DISPLAY again to return to the normal    status displays     The time will appear in the
16. ation     use of TVeVCR button not icm Gabig Cable Box    required      EDn out    1  Connect as shown     This connection requires additional accessories RF Coaxial   not provided  Back of VCR Cable   If your TV is stereo  you may need a   Y adapter to hear sound from both left and     T D FEN    right channels  OJ O       2  Plug in power cords of VCR  TV  and  cable box     3  Continue to page 7     You will tune the TV to its video input to  watch the VCR    Set the Auto TV VCR feature to OFF  See  page 10     RF Coaxial Cable   supplied           Caution  The unauthorized recording    of satellite broadcasts  television ep A  mu A    GABLE  programs  or other materials may uoo ANTENNA    infringe the rights of others                 Back of TV    Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Pay Channels Only     such as HBO  Showtime  Pay Per View  etc    A  Basic hookup  EY    Use this hookup for a simple connection  which requires fewer accessories           From Cable  1  Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR Back of VCR  to either channel3 or 4  Cable Box RE Coasts  You will tune the TV to this channel and use the Cale VIDES     AUDIO Q ANT  IN  TVeVCR button to watch the VCR        Qor       Q Q    IN  Qi  RF OUT  2  Connect as shown  S      Dor   1    This connection may require additional  accessories not provided                                RF Coaxial Cable  3  Plug in power cords of VCR  TV  and P SENE  cable box       75 to 75 300 Ohm  4  EOTI NU ET CA Separato
17. ave          Recording a Program    Recording While You re Away  Timer 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 setting the timer  make sure that       The clock is set correctly       A tape with safety tab has been inserted with enough tape to record the programs     Setting a Timer Recording    1     10     Press MENU on remote to display VCR MAIN MENU     2  Press 2 to display TIMER RECORDINGS menu   3   4    Press 1 to display 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 same time 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  use INPUT or 0  0 to select video input   start time  including AM or PM  end time  and start date of the  recording  Just follow the on screen prompts     Press CLEAR to correct an entry       Press SPEED on the remote to change recording speed       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     PROGRAMS OVERLAP may appear on the screen if you  have entered two programs where the times overlap       The TIMER RECORDINGS menu appears  Press 1 to enter    an additional timer
18. en     Numbers  0 through 9   Select a channel up to 99 by  pressing two numbers     Select a cable channel over 99 by  pressing and holding 1 until 1       appears on the screen  Then  press the other two numbers     PAUSE  Pauses action for viewing during  playback     Pauses recording to prevent  recording of unwanted scenes     CHANNEL Up or Down PLAY  Selects next higher or lower Plays a tape   channel in the VCR s channel  memory  POWER  POWER Turns the VCR on and off     PREV CH  Previous Channel   Switches between two channels     Select one channel and then use  the number buttons to select  another  Press PREV CH to    a LL DISPLAY switch between the two  Shows VCR operating displays channels   INPUT DISPLAY SPEED on the TV screen       REC  Displays the time counter  Starts VCR recording     Used for express recording   XPR   See page 19     REW  Rewind   Rewinds the tape when the VCR  is stopped     Searches the picture in reverse  motion during playback     SEARCH  Displays INDEX and ZERO  SEARCH menus on TV     Lets you advance tape 60 or 120  seconds during playback     SPEED  Tape Speed     O O MENU Selects a recording speed  Displays the VCR MAIN MENU  SP or SLP    on the TV screen   STOP    Stops the normal functions such  as record  playback  rewind  fast  forward  and pause     TRACKING   and     Lets you manually reduce the  streaks that may appear on the  picture during play or pause     TVeVCR   Switches the picture signal so  that it either comes from 
19. hange the setting  manually  press 3     Wait until the channel numbers stop changing  This  takes about one to two minutes  The TV will then tune  to the lowest channel found  Pressing CHANNEL up or  down will select only the active channels           AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH    Now scanning channel 45    Press any key to cancel             VCR MAIN MENU  VCR Plus   Timer Recordings  Set Clock  Channels       RUNS       CHANNELS    Auto Channel Search  Add Remove Channels  Signal Type  CABLE  VCR Plus  Channel List       RUNS       0 Exit             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 them are  not active  have weak signals  or you do not want to watch  them     We recommend channels be placed in memory using the  AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH feature described on the previous page  before adding or removing channels  Channels 2 13 and VID1  were placed in memory at the factory     A     moogm    Press MENU on the remote to see the VCR MAIN MENU on  the TV screen     Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu   Press 2 to display the ADD REMOVE CHANNELS menu   Follow the directions on the screen     Add or remove more channels by entering channel  numbers or using CHANNEL up or down     7T  Select a language  Choisissez une langue   You can select the language for the displays on the VCR     A     Press MENU on the remote to see the VOR MAIN MENU  on the TV screen     Press 6 to display the LANGUA
20. he point of cable entry as practical     Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately  Returning this card  allows us to contact you if needed     Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase   Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them  The numbers  are located on the back of the VCR     Model No    VR348  Serial No    Purchase Date    Dealer   Address   Phone                          Introduction    Table of Contents    Important Information  Warnings       Cautions       Note to Cable TV Installer  Product Registration    Ed Ej Ed EH       Hooking Up the VCR  Choosing a Hookup       Antenna or Cable System Without a  Cable Box       Cable System With Cable Box to  Unscramble All Channels  Cable System With Cable Box to    Unscramble Pay Channels Only    Connecting Two VCRs for Copying  Tapes    IS   Su LE  A Ll       Setting Up the VCR  Startup  Check Accessories With VCR  Insert Batteries in Remote  Turn on the TV       Turn on the VCR       Place Channels in VCR s Memory    Add or Remove Channels from  VCR s Memory    LS9 ESe1L SS  SH       Select a Language   Choisissez une    Langue       Set the Time and Date  Use TVeVCR Button  Set Auto TV VCR Feature    Using the Remote Control  VCR Function Buttons       Playing a Tape    Operating Instructions       Auto Play Feature       Using the Playback Features  Pause for Stop Action    slelo wo     y  A    RIRI    F    Pic
21. his 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        21    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       The clock is set correctly       A tape with safety tab has been inserted with enough tape to record the programs     The VCR is setup for VCR Plus  programming       If you do not use a cable box for all channels  complete VCR Plus  setup on pages 20 21     Setting a VCR Plus  Recording    1     10     11     Press MENU on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU  on the TV screen     Press 1 to display the VCR PLUS  menu     Press numbers on the remote to enter the PlusCode number  for the program you want to record  PlusCode numbers are  found in most local TV listings     Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry   Press MENU to enter the program     If the VCR does not recognize the PlusCode number   Unrecognized number    Please re enter appears on the TV  screen  Check the number and enter it again   Press 1  2  3  or 4 to select type of program    1 One time     single program recorded once    2 Daily     program recorded at same time every day  
22. ion for  the next program    5  Press CLEAR when the program you  want to erase appears on the screen     Timer Recording From the VCR s Line Input    24    The line input refers to the signal coming from the  AUDIO and 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  or 0 0  to select VIDEO in place of  the channel number on the TV screen during  timer programming           VCR MAIN MENU    1 VCR Plus   2 Timer Recordings          TIMER RECORDINGS    1 Create a New Program  2 Review Existing Progs              Program 1  One time     Channel 08   Start time 02 10 PM   End time 03 35 PM  Start date 11 18 96 Mon  Tape speed SLP          Press CLEAR to erase  Press MENU for next prog                   Program 1  One time     Channel VIDEO  Start time 7          End time        Start date           Tape speed SLP    Press CLEAR to correct  Press MENU to exit          Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes    Operating Instructions  Refer to hookup on page 6    Use this VCR as the playback VCR and the other as the recording VCR   1  Turnon the TV and VCRs   2  Tune TV to the VCR viewing channel  either 3  4  or TV s video input     3  Ifyou have connected your VCR using Option A  page 6   tune recording  VCR to channel 3 or 4     the one selected on the back of the playback       Cautio
23. it                INDEX SEARCH    Searching for  index number  03    Press STOP to cancel          15    Using the Playback Features    Zero Search    The zero search feature allows you to quickly return to a counter reading of 0 00 00 at  any spot on the tape  This is convenient when you want to watch a segment of the tape    several times     16      Insert the prerecorded tape and press STOP     Press DISPLAY twice to display only the time counter on    the TV screen       Locate the point on the tape that you want to return to    quickly     4  Press CLEAR to reset the time counter to 0 00 00     5  You can continue to play the tape or perform other    functions  When you are finished  press STOP       Press SEARCH twice to display the ZERO SEARCH menu     The current tape counter is displayed       Press REW to return to 0 00 00  When the VCR reaches    0 00 00 it will begin playback     If the time counter reading has a minus      in front of it   press FF to return to a reading of 0 00 00       Press STOP to stop zero search           ZERO SEARCH    Current tape    2 17     Press REM to    0 00     Press SEARCH    counter  25    go to  00    to exit    is        OR           ZERO SEARCH    Current tape    counter i     2 17 25    Press FF to go to  0 00 00    Press SEARCH    to exit             Types of Recordings    Your VCR provides different types of recording  These types are explained in the following sections     Basic Recording     Operating Instructions  Expres
24. king or Clearing             Channel Worksheet               Stopping vice ode sew geen ee  VCR PLUS  Menu               VCR Plus  Setup Channels        VCR PlusCodes                  Worksheet    sete   VCR  Cleaning ie ree RR   VCR Turi On  oer pirenen   VCRs Memory  Placing Channels In       VCRs  Connecting for Tape Copying    6   VID1 Iridicator ccrte   28   Warranty  Limited                    Watch One Channel While  Recording Another   XPR Recording    22  Re   Zero Search Feature                   ZERO SEARCH Menu    For your nearest Authorized Servicenter  call toll free in 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 fran  ais 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         THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS    10330 North Meridian Street  Indianapolis  IN 46290 1024      1996 Thomso
25. n     This is useful for scanning commercials or short program segments     1  Press SEARCH once during playback to advance the tape  approximately 60 seconds     2  Press SEARCH twice during playback to advance the tape  approximately 120 seconds     SRCH  appears in the VCR   s display panel     Index Search   The VCR has a    VHS Index Search System    that automatically records an index mark on the  tape every time you begin recording a program  During playback you can locate the  program you want to play by the number of index marks    The VCR will automatically locate the index number you select  The VCR will search  forward or reverse from the location you are on the tape     1  Insert the prerecorded tape and press STOP     2  Press SEARCH on the remote to display the INDEX SEARCH  menu on the TV screen     3  Press FF or REW to search for the next index mark or press  two number buttons to enter the specific index mark you  want the VCR to search for     Press CLEAR to correct an entry     4  Press FF to search forward or press REW to search in  reverse     5  Press STOP to stop index searching   Some index marks may be missed by the VCR   e A mark too close to your 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 at the  beginning of the tape           INDEX SEARCH    Press REM or FF  to begin scanning  OR    Enter a specific  Index number  AS  Press SEARCH to ex
26. n   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     Damage from misuse or neglect      Cleaning of video audio heads    e Remote control batteries     e AVCR that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is  used for institutional or other commercial purposes     e AVCR purchased or serviced outside the USA   e Acts of God  such as but not limited to lightning damage     Product Registration     Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with  your VCR  It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be  necessary  The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage     How state law relates to 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  Contact your dealer for warranty  information     32    References    Index    Accessories  Included                H8   Add or Remove Channels from Memory   ADD REMOVE CHANNEL Menu       L9   ANT   Antenna  IN Connector     Bs    Antenna Connections                  AUDIO and VIDEO Jacks        3 847  Auto Channel Search Feature          Auto Play Feature                    Auto TV VCR Feature                Automatic 
27. n  The unauthorized    recording of television VCR    programs and other       materials may infringe the If you have connected your VCR using Option B  page 6   press INPUT on  Hg or others  recording VCR   s remote to select the line input  VID1         4  Insert the tape you want to copy into playback VCR  Insert a blank tape  with safety tab in place into recording VCR     5  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     6  Press RECORD  then PAUSE  on recording VCR   7  Press PAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time to begin copying the  tape      8  Editout segments that you do not want to copy by pressing PAUSE on  recording VCR to stop copying the tape  Then locate the next segment  you want to copy on the playback VCR by using FWD  REW  and PLAY   Press PAUSE on the playback VCR  Press PAUSE at the same time on  both VCRs to resume copying     9  Press STOP on both VCRs when you are finished       You may turn off the TV after the recording has started as it does not have to  be on to copy a tape     References    Location of Controls    Front Panel    26          Tape Compartment                            RECORD  lt i    REW  PLAY PAUSE FWD                              CHANNEL or TRACKING Up or Down  Selects next higher or lower channel in  the VCR s channel memory     Adjusts tr
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29. or             4    Safety Precautions                     SEARCH Button                  Set Clock Feature                    Set the Time and Date                        Setting Up the VCR  Signal Type  CABLE ANTENNA   Beat  re 2 RR RE RE  SEP Speed  vic ses tenets iiis  Solving Problems                30 21   SP Speed  asco se itop rouen ien    Specifications    siis ete  SPEED Button                 Speeds  Recording                   Standardized VCR Plus  Channel   Number Chart 2c ise  DtartHp  aeeai petia piana 7  Status Displays      600 5 eese  Status Indicators                     Stop Action Pause_                  STOP Button    11  2 14 16 is 19  o3 Ex 2   Stopping a Timer Recording cessa  Stopping a VCR Plus  Recording         Stopping an Express Recording        STOP EJECT Button   12 is 19 p42 m  Table of Contents               Lu   Tape Speed Indicators                Tape  Playing  ssas RE  Time and Date  Set                   L9  lime Counter irr scere 14  Time Display                 00055  Time Set      sil eben 9  TIMER Indicator            12423428  Timer Recording   Checking or Clearing                              Tracking  Automatic and Manual    Trouble Checks                   Turn On TV dash on Ra wae  Turn on VCR    2  ee eee  TW TUA ON 2 id tede tedio  TVeVCR Button          sssssssss L10  TVeVCR Button                   Types of Recordings                 18  Using TVe VCR Button               VCR ControlSet ob Senn    VCR Plus  Recording  Chec
30. or play    30    Here s what to try       Plug VCR into an operating outlet     Check connections       Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several seconds to  drain the microprocessor inside the remote to reset it  Reinstall the batteries  and try remote again      Aim remote at VCR with no objects between them      Change batteries       Press TVeVCR to turn VCR indicator on  See page 10     Check to see if Auto TV VCR feature is set to OFF  See page 10       Press TVeVCR to turn VCR indicator off     Switch TV to an active channel     Check antenna connections       Press TVeVCR to turn VCR indicator on      Check TV channel selected  3 or 4  to make sure it matches the channel  selected with CH3 CH4 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    e Some snow  streaks are normal during search or stop action playback       The time counter does not advance during unrecorded portions of tape   When an unrecorded segment of tape is encountered  the time counter will  hold its count until recorded material is detected again      A minus     will appear in front of the time if you rewind the tape farther  back than a counter reading of 0 00 00       No cassette in VCR     Eject and re insert cassette     Broken tape     try another cassette     Trouble Checks    Trouble    Streaks in picture during normal playback    Will not rec
31. ord    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 channel search active  channels correctly    Cannot select channels over 69  Cassette with safety tab removed does not start to  play automatically    Displays appear in wrong language    Here s what to try     e Some snow  streaks are normal during search or stop action playback       VCR is in pause mode  Press PAUSE    e Safety tab removed from cassette      Make sure the line indicator  VID1  is turned off in VCR s display panel for  normal recording from the VCR s tuner  Press INPUT to turn off the line  indicator       Tape already rewound       Wrong PlusCode number entered      Cable box was not turned on or was tuned to the wrong channel at time  recording was to begin      Program entered incorrectly  wrong channel or times       Power interruption  Clock area in display panel will show              Check to see if time and date are correct     including AM PM      Check Signal Type  CABLE ANTENNA feature  See page 8      Program exceeded tape s length or tape was not rewound beforehand      VCR was not turned off at the time recording was to start      No tape in VCR or cassette s safety tab broken off       Power interruption  Clock on the front panel will show            Clock was not set accurately  check AM PM and date       Time counter display appears in VCR s display panel  P
32. r       VHF  ax   D  e Cable     UHF Antenna       Back of TV    B  Advanced hookup  g    Use this hookup for slightly improved Cable Box  picture quality and more convenient From Cable  operation     use of TVeVCR button not D Du  required  Signal   Splitter    1  Connect as shown  I              This connection requires additional accessories  not provided                                                      i Back of VCR                If your TV is stereo  you may need a  Y adapter to hear sound from both left and  right channels        2  Plug in power cords of VCR  TV  and  cable box     3  Continue to page 7     You will tune the TV to its video input to                               Audio Video Cables    watch the VCR  All pay channels are oo  viewed through the VCR   supplied            SE  V  ANTENNA    Back of TV    Connecting Two VCRs for Copying Tapes             Option A hookup  A  Use this hookup for a simple connection which  requires fewer accessories  Playback VCR  From Antenna  Cable  1  Select a hookup from pages 2 through 5 or Cable Box  and then modify with this connection   f  VIDEO     AUDIO Cy  ae  IN  2  Set the CH3 CH4 switch on the playback OF        VCR to either channel 3 or 4  qe D Qor    You will tune the recording VCR to this channel ol  to receive the signal from the playback VCR  RF Coaxial Cable     supplied   3  Connect as shown  Recording VCR                  This connection may require additional    accessories not provided  VIDEO     AU
33. ress DISPLAY on  remote      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  See page 8       Cable channels over 69 can only be selected if Signal Type   CABLE ANTENNA feature is set to CABLE  Details are on page 8     Set Auto Play ON OFF feature to ON  Details are on page 12       Language feature set incorrectly  Details are on page 9     31    Limited Warranty    What your warranty covers   e Any defect in material or workmanship     For how long after your purchase   e Ninety days for labor charges     e One year for parts     The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days  from the 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     e 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     Take your VCR to any Authorized 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     e Show the service technician your evidence of purchase date     e Pick up your VCR when repairs are completed     What your warranty does not cover   e Customer instructio
34. s  XPR  Recording  Recording While You re Away   VCR Plus  Recording   Timer Recording    Using Two VCRs for Copying Tapes    Using the Recording Features    Recording Speeds   Press SPEED on the remote to select a recording speed  SP or SLP   The speed you  select appears on the TV screen and in the VCR   s display panel  The VCR  automatically selects the playback speed  SP  LP  or SLP            Cassette Recording Time  Type SP SLP  T120 2Hr 6Hr  T160 2Hr 40Min 8Hr                   SP  Standard Play  gives the best quality recording   That is why most prerecorded  rental tapes are  recorded in SP  Fewer programs can be recorded on  the tape     SLP  Super Long Play  gives three times the recording  time of tapes recorded in SP  Special effects  such as  pause and picture search  work well     Recording Pause    This feature allows you to prevent recording short passages of unwanted material     Press PAUSE during recording to stop and start  recording  REC P appears in the VCR s display panel     The VCR will automatically switch from pause to stop  after a few minutes     17    Recording a Program    Types of Recordings  Basic Recording   Operating Instructions    To Make a Recording  Turn on the TV and tune it to the VCR viewing channel  either 3  4  or TV s video  input channel   1  Inserta tape with safety tab in place   The cassette in indicator       lights in the VCR s  display panel     2  If using one of the basic hookups  make sure the  VCR indicator appears in 
35. t Auto Play  ON or OFF       Select ON to have a tape with its safety tab removed start  playing automatically       Select OFF if you do not want a tape with its safety tab  removed to start playing automatically     12       uUi pU    VCR MAIN MENU  VCR Plus   Timer Recordings  Set Clock  Channels  Preferences                PREFERENCES  1 Auto Play  ON  2 Auto TV VCR  ON    0 Exit             Using the Playback Features    Pause for Stop Action  This feature stops the tape in action and allows you to examine the details of the  scene  Stop action works best for tapes recorded in SLP speed     1  Press PAUSE on the remote or PLAYePAUSE on  the VCR during playback to stop the action     PAUS appears in the VCR s display panel     2  Press PLAYePAUSE on the VCR or PLAY on the  remote to return to playback     The VCR will automatically switch from stop   action playback to stop after a few minutes     Picture Search   You can search a picture during playback by fast forwarding or rewinding the tape   Sound is turned off during picture search  Picture search works best for tapes  recorded in SLP speed     Fast Forward Search    1  During playback  press FF on the remote or FWD  on the VCR to search forward at a faster than   normal speed     SRCH  appears in the VCR   s display panel     2  To return to playback  press FF on the remote   FWD on the VCR  PLAY on the remote  or  PLAY PAUSE on the VCR     Rewind Search    1  During playback  press REW to search in reverse at  a f
36. the VCR  or the TV channel  See page 10     11    Playing a Tape    Operating Instructions  To Play a Tape    1  Turn on the TV and tune it to channel 3  4  or TV s video input  to see the picture from the VCR     2  Insert a tape in the VCR     VCR automatically turns on  The cassette in 878 indicator  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                       RECORD    4REW PLAY PAUSE FWDR           Safety Tab    3  Press PLAY on the remote or PLAYePAUSE on the VCR  if  necessary  PLAY appears in the VCR s display panel     4  Press TRACKING up or down to remove any streaks from the  picture  if necessary  Details are on page 13     5  Press STOP on the remote or STOPeEJECT on the VCR     6  Press REW  REW will appear in the VCR s display panel     The VCR will automatically rewind the tape if it reaches the  end of the tape during playback  While rewinding  you can  press POWER and the VCR will turn off after rewinding     7  Press STOPeEJECT on the VCR to eject the tape once it is  completely rewound     Auto Play Feature    This feature lets you tell the VCR whether you want it to automatically start playing a tape that  is inserted with the safety tab removed     1  Press MENU on the remote to see the VCR MAIN MENU on the  TV screen     2  Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu   3  Press 1 to selec
37. the VCR s display  panel  If not  press TVeVCR to turn it on     3  Select recording speed using SPEED on the  remote     The tape speed indicator appears in the VCR s  display panel and on the TV screen     4  Select the channel to be recorded     The channel number appears in the VCR s  display panel and on the TV screen     5  Press REC on the remote or RECORD on the VCR  to begin recording  REC appears in the VCR s  display panel while the VCR is recording     Watch a TV Channel While VCR is Recording a  Different Channel  1  Follow steps 1 through 5 above     2  If using one of the basic hookups  press TVeVCR  to switch to the TV channel  The VCR indicator  will turn off in the display panel     3  Select the channel you want to watch with the  TV s channel buttons     4  Press STOP on the remote or STOPeEJECT on  the VCR when recording is finished     18    Express Recording  XPR     Express recording lets you record up to four hours without using the timer program feature  The VCR will  turn off automatically at the end of the recording                                   POWER STOP EJECT CHANNEL RECORD 4REW PLAY PAUSE FWD      Se Gall                                              Display showing 30 RECORD  minutes remaining for  express recording     Operating Instructions    4  2  3   4    Turn on the VCR   Insert a tape with safety tab in place   Select the channel you want to record     Select the desired recording speed using SPEED on  the remote     Press REC on the
38. tock No  221396     Remote   Stock No  233456     O  O  O             2  Insert batteries in remote        continued on next page    Setting Up the VCR    Startup    3  Turn on the TV     A  Turn on the TV     B  If you used one of the basic hookups  tune the TV  to the channel selected with the CH3 CH4 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      4  Turn on the VCR     A  Press POWER on the remote     5  Place channels in the VCR s memory     The first time you turn on the VCR or after a power  interruption  perform the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH  so that your VCR can locate the channels available  through your signal type   cable or antenna  The  signal type is automatically selected when you perform  the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH function  Also  if you  change the signal type  you will need to perform AUTO  CHANNEL SEARCH again     A  Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU on  the TV screen  If this menu does not appear       Make sure TV is tuned to same channel as the  CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR or the  TV s video input  refer to TV s manual        Press MENU again     If you use a basic hookup  check VCR indicator    in display panel   it should be on  Press  TVeVCR to turn it on       Check the connections   B  Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu     C  Press 1 to begin AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH     The VCR automatically selects CABLE  cable TV   or ANTENNA  If you need to c
39. ture Search    Automatic Tracking       Manual Tracking  DISPLAY Button    Time Counter             Commercial Scan       Index Search       Zero Search       ARHAR ES nl El En    Recording a Program  Types of Recordings       Recording Speeds          Recording Pause    Basic Recording         x  GIGI     Operating Instructions  Watch a TV Channel While VCR    is Recording a Different Channel      18  Express Recording  XPR  fig  Recording While You re Away   VCR Plus  Recording 20 22     Timer Recording       Checking or Clearing VCR Plus  or  Timer Recordings  Timer Recording From the  VCR s Line Input  Using Two VCRs for Copying    Ge  E  B amp B    and Editing Tapes       References  Location of Controls  Front Panel  Back Panel  Display Panel             Specifications  Cleaning the VCR  Trouble Checks   Limited Warranty                ER 8 EEANN    Index       Hooking Up the VCR  Choosing a Hookup    The hookups on pages 3 through 5 are divided into two hookup types  Basic  A  and  Advanced  B      The basic hookups show 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 hookups show the VCR hooked up to a monitor   receiver   TV 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 do you receive your TV signals   Choose one answer from belo
40. ug in power cords of VCR and TV     3   Soin to page 7     You will tune the TV to its video input to  watch the VCR    Set the Auto TV VCR feature to OFF  See  page 10     From Antenna    or Cable     e        f                                                  Audio Video Cables    300 75 Ohm    Adapter Back of VCR  Es  VIDEO     AUDIO 9   ANT IN    A IN     ON AF OUT          RF Coaxial Cable           supplied   75 to 75 300 Ohm  Separator  on    Cable   Antenna  Back of TV  300 75 Ohm From Antenna  Back of VCR or Cable  VIDEO     AUDIO 1  ANT IN OR       jem       RF OUT    RF Coaxial Cable   supplied   VIDEO       a    5   GEN    Back of TV       MONO    Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels    A  Basic hookup  EY    Use this hookup for a simple connection  which requires fewer accessories  From Cable  Back of VCR  1  Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR Cable Box BE Casas  to either channel 3 or 4  Cable DET         VIDEO     AUDIO    You will tune the TV to this channel and use the Cv Qo   O  Q        i am    TVeVCR button to watch the VCR  T   o   OL RFOUT                               2  Connect as shown  s  This connection may require additional  accessories not provided  RF Coaxial Cable   supplied     3  Plug in power cords of VCR  TV  and    cable box   75 to 75 300 Ohm          Separator  4 D  VHF D  zm  OR  S Cable   UHF Antenna  Back of TV  B  Advanced hookup  g  Use this hookup for slightly improved  picture quality and more convenient  oper
41. ure Range     VHS    Video  2 Head  Audio  Mono record   playback system    EIA standard  NTSC color    75 ohm external VHF UHF combined  antenna terminal    USA  181 channels capability    125 cable channels   Canada  178 channels capability      122 cable channels   AutoProgramming frequency synthesis  120V AC  60 Hz  17 watts    3 5 inches high   90 mm    15 5 inches wide   393 mm    12 5 inches deep   318 mm     9 5 pounds   4 3 kg       22  F    30  C  to  149  F   65  C         41  F   5  C  to  104  F   40  C      Check your cable company s compatibility requirements     Cleaning the VCR    Use a soft cloth or dusting attachment of your vacuum cleaner to dust your  VCR  Remove dust from the ventilation holes on the top  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     29    Trouble Checks    Sometimes problems can be easily solved by checking a few basic things  Check below  before you call for help or take your VCR to an Authorized RCA VCR Servicenter     Trouble    No power    VCR does not respond to remote    No picture when VCR turned on   using a basic  hookup    Poor or no picture for normal TV viewing    Snowy or no picture during playback    Time counter not working    Will not record 
42. w   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     2  What type of cable TV system  do you have   Choose one answer from below   A  Cable without a box   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 HBO  Showtime   Cinemax  etc      Turn to page 5      You may need to contact your local cable company for assistance     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 6     Hooking Up the VCR    Antenna or Cable System Without a Cable Box    A     Basic hookup   Use this hookup for a simple connection  which requires fewer accessories     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     2  Connect as shown   This connection may require additional  accessories not provided     3  Plug in power cords of VCR and TV     4  Eo CROPET CA    Advanced hookup    Use this hookup for slightly improved  picture quality and more convenient  operation     use of TVeVCR button not  required     1  Connect as shown   This connection requires additional accessories  not provided   If your TV is stereo  you may need a  Y adapter to hear sound from both left and  right channels     2  Pl
43. y Channel  The Disney Channel  Entertainment Television  ESPN Sports Network  The Family Channel  Home Box Office   Home Box Office 2  Home Box Office 3   The Learning Channel  Lifetime    Music Television   The Nashville Network  Nickelodeon   Nostalgia Television  Quality Value Cable  Showtime   Showtime 2   Sports Channel   Turner Network Television  USA Network   Video Hits 1   Viewer s Choice 1  Viewer s Choice 2  WGN Chicago   WTBS Atlanta  WWOR New York    Canadian List    67  44  72  61  70  56    Allarcom Pay Television Superchannel    Arts  amp  Entertainment    Cable News Network Headline News    Cable News Network    Canadian Home Shopping Network    Canal Famille    Cathay International Television Inc    Chinavision Canada Corp  Country Music Television  Family Channel   First Choice   First Choice Two   First Choice Three   First Choice Four   House of Commons   La Chaine Francaise   The Learning Channel    MuchMusic Network  MusiquePlus  Nashville Network  Newsworld CBC   Le Reseau des Sports  The Sports Network  Super Ecran   Super Ecran B   Super Ecran C  Telatino Network  TV5 Montreal  Viewer s Choice 1  Viewer s Choice 2  Viewer s Choice 3  Viewer s Choice 4    Vision TV  Canada s Faith Network    Youth TV  Canada Inc       Recording a Program  VCR Plus     Channel Worksheet  Use this 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 T
    
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