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1. Insert all cable plugs firmly into their jacks A RECORDING e Place the audio video cables to the sides of the TV s back panel instead of straight down the middle after you connect your components Try not to coil any twin lead cables and keep them away from the audio video cables as 5 PROGRAM THE REMOTE much as possible e Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded Refer to the Safety Tips sheet packed with your unit 6 OTHER FEATURES Protect Your Components from Overheating Do not block ventilation holes in any of the components Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely Fi CONNECTIONS Do not stack components Allow adequate ventilation when placing your components in a stand Q REFERENCE Place an amplifier or satellite receiver on the top shelf of the stand so heated air rising from it will not flow around other components 4 aJ CONNECTIONS Connecting Your VCR Refer to these pages to help you connect your VCR Jacks and Cables RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables F type The RF jacks provide good picture and mono sound quality and must be used if audio video connections are A not available for your TV RF Jack These jacks are required for antenna or cable TV connections The RF jacks on the VCR are labeled ANT IN and OUT TO TV The coaxial cable supplied with your VCR is used to connect the VCR s OUT TO TV jack and your TV s antenna input Audio Vid
2. verge We bring good things to life SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING icon TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE To reduce risk of fire or PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE DO NOT OPEN shock hazard do not EERSONNED This symbol indicates dangerous expose this product to This symbol indicates voltage inside the product that rain or moisture important instructions presents a risk of electric shock or accompanying the product personal injury Ca utions 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 de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu au fond Refer to the identification rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Care and Cleaning Use a soft cloth or the d
3. 8 Press STOP when you are finished Recording Audio Only You can record audio only from another audio source connected to the AUDIO IN R and L jacks on the front or back of the VCR 1 Press the INPUT button on the remote to select the line input L1 to record from the back jacks or L2 to record from the front jacks The VCR will record audio from the audio equipment connected to the AUDIO IN jacks 2 Use SPEED on the remote to select the recording speed 3 Start audio source playing and press RECORD to begin recording 4 Press STOP when you are finished Playing Back Audio Only To get stereo sound connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of the VCR to the appropriate input on your amplifier or receiver Do not use the phono input Refer to your amplifier or receiver user s guide Recording audio only will erase anything that was previously recorded on the tape Audio Connection BACK OF VCR PHONO TUNER TAPE BACK OF AMPLIFIER RECEIVER 33 RECORDING 34 Using Two VCRs For Copying and Editing Tapes Use one VCR as the playback VCR and the other as the recording VCR Al Connect the VCRs using the diagram at the right 2 Turn on both VCRs and the connected TV Tune the TV to the VCR viewing channel either 3 4 or video line input see How to Find Your TV s Video Input Channel in the References section of this manual for more information If using coaxial cables for th
4. Using the VCR Plus System 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Audio 8 Language Exit 2 Press 1 to display the VCR Plus system menu VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels CHANNELS 1 Auto Channel Search 2 Add Remove Channels 3 Signal Type CABLE 4 VCR Plus Channel List 5 VCR Channel My Channel 5 46 4 22 3 gt gt gt 23 2 1 Use CH to select Press 0 9 to change Press MENU to save If you receive all channels through your cable box on Channel 3 or 4 you must use the regular Timer Recording method to record programs RECORDING VCR PLUS Enter PlusCode Number from TV Listing Press MENU to cancel 3 Enter the PlusCode programming number shown in VCR Plus System Recording your local television guide Clock must be set correctly Insert a tape with the safety tab in place and enough tape to record the program The Timer indicator TIMER appears in the display when you turn off the VCR and a timer recording has been set it flashes if there is no tape in 4 Press MENU to enter the VCR PlusCode system the VCR number PROGRAMS OVERLAP appears if you have entered two programs where the times overlap UNRECOGNIZED NUMBER PLEASE RE ENTER appears when the VCR does not recognize the PlusCode VCR PLU
5. e Press and hold the STOP button for three seconds Reviewing and Clearing Programs To review programs that you have already set up 1 Press 2 when the VCR MAIN MENU is displayed to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu TIMER RECORDINGS 1 Create a New Program 2 Review Existing Progs 3 Use VCR Plus Code 2 Press 2 to display the Review Existing Progs screen Program 1 One Time Channel 03 Cable Start Time 08 00 PM End Time 09 30 PM Start Date 11 16 00 Thu Tape Speed SLP Press INFO to edit Press CLEAR to correct Press MENU to save 3 Press CLEAR to erase or MENU to see the next program Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP Second Audio Program Some TV programs are broadcast with stereo audio or SAP Second Audio Program 1 Turn on the TV and tune it to the VCR viewing channel either 3 4 or TV s video input Insert a tape with safety tab in place If your VCR viewing channel is 3 or 4 make sure the VCR indicator appears in the VCR s display panel If not press TV VCR to turn it on RECORDING 4 Use the SPEED button on the remote to select a recording speed The tape speed indicator appears on the TV screen 5 Select the channel or line input to be recorded 6 Set the Reception STEREO MONO SAP feature to select the type of audio you want to record See Other Features section AUDIO 1 Reception STEREO 2 Tape Playback HI FI 7 Press RECORD to start recording
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7. copying and editing tapes 34 express XPR 28 features 28 options 27 SAP 32 timer 29 types of 28 VCR plus 30 XPR Express 28 Remote component buttons 22 installing batteries 4 sensor 54 TV function buttons 23 Continued on Next Page 65 INDEX Remote VCR1 VCR2 option 17 Removing adding channels 11 REV button 24 54 REVERSE button 23 40 42 Review Existing Progs screen 32 Reviewing programs 32 Rewind automatic 25 S Safety tab 24 25 Search commercial scan 42 forward and reverse 40 frame advance 40 index 41 slow motion 40 zero 41 SEARCH button 23 41 42 Second Audio Program SAP recording 32 Sensor remote 54 SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS menu 13 SET TIME AND DATE menu 14 SET TIME ZONE menu 12 Setup audio 44 cable box 9 channels list 10 initial 5 language 8 time and date 12 time and date manually 13 using menus 8 using PREFERENCES menu 17 Signal type 11 Signal type changing 11 Slow motion search 40 SLP tape speed 19 25 Solving problems 58 SP tape speed 19 25 Specifications 62 SPEED button 23 25 28 31 33 Status indicators BYE 55 EJEC Eject 55 FF 55 HI 55 PLAY 55 RO 30 55 REC 55 REW 55 SAFE 55 SCH and SCH 55 STOP 55 STOP button 23 25 28 32 33 41 42 43 STOP EJECT button 25 54 T Table of contents 1 Tape eject 25 Tape playback 45 Tape Playback HI FI LINEAR MIX 45 Tape playing 24 Tape speed 19 25 Time and date 12 Time count
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9. reset the clock after a power outage unless the cable box is turned on to the channel carrying the XDS signal If Auto Clock Set is unsuccessful try tuning the VCR or cable box to a channel carrying the broadcast information usually PBS then turn the VCR off If the time does not set within ten minutes set the time and date manually through the menu Check your local cable system or TV stations for availability of channels with XDS 13 SETTING UP THE VCR VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus 2 Timer Recordings Channels Setup Preferences Audio Language Exit 2 Press 3 to display the TIME menu TIME 1 Set Time and Date 2 Auto Clock Set ON 3 Set Time Zone 4 Set Daylight Savings XDS Time Data was found on channel 20 O Exit 3 Press 1 to display the SET TIME AND DATE menu SET TIME AND DATE Time Chh mm Date Press MENU to cancel 4 Enter the data using the number buttons Press 0 before single digit numbers and follow the on screen directions SET TIME AND DATE Spring Forward Fall Back Time 12 34 PM In the Spring Daylight Saving Time begins on the first Sunday in April Because the clock automatically changes from 2 00 AM to 3 00 AM forward one hour remember to include the extra hour for timer recording falling within this time frame Date 11 18 99 Thursday Press CLEAR to correct Press MENU to set In the Autumn Daylight Saving ends on the la
10. Canal Famille 69 Cathay International Television Inc 68 Chinavision Canada Corp 60 Country Music Television 63 Family Channel 62 First Choice 96 First Choice Two 97 First Choice Three 99 First Choice Four 90 House of Commons w 91 La Chaine Francaise 51 The Learning Channel 65 MeteoMedia The Weather Network 48 MuchMusic Network 55 MusiquePlus 52 Nashville Network 73 Newsworld CBC 53 Le Reseau des Sports 43 The Sports Network 64 Super Ecran 37 Super Ecran B 98 Super Ecran C 66 Telatino Network 46 TV5 Montreal 92 Viewer s Choice 1 93 Viewer s Choice 2 94 Viewer s Choice 3 95 Viewer s Choice 4 71 Vision TV Canada s Faith Network Check your local or cable listing for the channel number you receive this station on 38 Youth TV Canada Inc Check your local listing for broadcast or VCR Plus channel number assigned SETTING UP THE VCR Additional Set Up Features in the PREFERENCES Menu The features in this section are all accessed through the PREFERENCES menu 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 7 Audio 8 Language O Exit 2 Press 6 to display the PREFERENCES menu PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control VECERI Auto Play ON Auto TV VCR ON EnergySaver 2 00 2 3 4 5 Front Panel AUTO 6 Tape Speed SLP 7 Set Auto Repeat 0 Exit Now you are ready to select an item from
11. TV If you connect your VCR using the AUDIO VIDEO jacks with audio video cables select the TV s video input with the remote s TV and INPUT buttons to see the signal See How to Find Your TV s Video Input Channel in the References section of this manual for more information about video line input Step 6 Turn on the VCR Press POWER on the VCR s front panel or VCR on the remote to turn on the VCR The first time you turn the VCR on a menu screen appears This is the start of an initial setup which helps you set different options for your VCR Step 7 Use the QuickSet Guide for Initial Setup The first on screen menu during the initial set up asks which language you prefer to use for your VCR Use the remote control s number buttons to select options Select a language Seleccione un idioma Choisissez une langue 1 Enalish 2 Espa ol 3 Francais 1 Press 1 for English 2 for Espa ol Spanish or 3 for Francais French The remaining menus throughout the set up will appear in the chosen language Just follow the step by step questions until the setup is complete Continued on Next Page VCR Viewing Channel CH3 CH4 switch A V input output jacks When using the ANT IN and OUT TO TV jacks to connect the VCR tune the TV to channel 3 or 4 whichever isn t used for local broadcasting The CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR determines which TV channel is used to see the VCR s output Use the same ch
12. Up Features You can set up your VCR s features by using the remote control s buttons to enter your choices from on screen instructions Each menu item is explained in this section For each numbered selection on the menus use the same numbered button on the remote control to select it Language Selection If you did not complete this step in the previous section using the initial setup it is time to select your preferred language Once this step is complete all on screen displays will appear in that language 1 On your remote control press the MENU button to display the VCR MAIN MENU VCR MAIN MENU VCR Plus Timer Recordings Time Channels Setup Preferences Audio 8 Language D Exit 2 Press 8 to select the LANGUAGE menu LANGUAGE Select a language 1 gt English 2 Espa ol 3 Francais Press MENU to continue 3 Press 1 for English 2 for Espa ol Spanish or 3 for Francais French An arrow indicates the selection you ve made Once you have made your choice press MENU on the remote to continue back to the VCR MAIN MENU Is Something Missing Not all the VCR screens will always be shown in this manual when explaining the features SETTING UP THE VCR Cable Box Setup This set up applies only when all channels are received through a cable box In this case the VCR will automatically enter the channel used to view cable box programming Your VCR will use this channel for all future
13. between the VCR and remote gt The batteries may need changing Make sure the Remote VCR1 VCR2 setting is set to VCR1 so the remote that came packed with your VCR can operate it Poor or no picture for normal TV viewing e Check to make sure the VCR indicator is off e Check to make sure the TV is switched to an active channel e Check to make sure the antenna connections are secure and correct Snowy or no picture during playback Press TV VCR 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 to make sure the TV s fine tuning is correct for the channel you have selected Check video cable connections between VCR and TV monitor Check to make sure the TV monitor is set to video input See How to Find Your TV s Video Input Channel in this section of the manual for details Try another tape Some snow streaks are normal during search stop action frame advance and slow motion playback Streaks in picture during normal playback Press one of the TRACKING buttons to move streaks up or down for the best picture e Check to make sure the tape is of good quality and not worn out Time counter not working or time counter not working in search modes The time counter does not advance during unrecorded portions of tape When an unrecorded segment of tape is encountered the time counter will hold
14. is playing Press both together to re center tracking FWD Forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped Searches the picture forward during playback Starts slow motion during play pause and increases slow motion speed PLAY PAUSE Plays a tape Pauses action for viewing during playback Pauses recording to prevent recording of unwanted scenes POWER Turns the VCR on or off RECORD Starts VCR recording Used for express recording Remote Sensor Receives signals from the remote control Aim the remote at this sensor REV Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped Searches the picture in reverse during playback Starts slow motion during play pause and decreases slow motion speed STOP EJECT Stops the normal functions such as record playback rewind fast forward or pause Ejects the tape when the VCR is stopped VIDEO AUDIO LEFT MONO and RIGHT INPUT jacks Receives signals from another component like a VCR or camcorder when it is connected to these jacks Use INPUT on the VCR s remote to select L2 to record from these jacks TVeVCR Switches the picture signal so that it either comes from the VCR or the cable antenna system APPENDIX REFERENCE Display Panel OO pa inh REC E VCR lt TIMER a exe JN gt REC Indicator REC Lights up and replaces the time display when the VCR is recording Time Channel Number Line Input Indicator L1 or L2 Tape Speed Indicator or Status Indi
15. other rights that vary from state to state If you purchased your VCR outside the United States e This warranty does not apply Contact your dealer for warranty information 63 INDEX A Accessories included 4 ADD REMOVE CHANNELS screen 11 Adding removing channels 11 ANT IN and OUT TO TV jacks 4 5 6 48 56 Audio playing back 33 recording 33 AUDIO menu 44 Audio reception feature 44 Audio setup features 44 Audio video cables 47 49 52 AUDIO VIDEO jacks 4 5 9 22 33 48 51 56 Auto channel search 10 Auto clock feature 12 Auto play feature 18 24 Auto TV VCR feature 18 Automatic rewind 25 Automatic tracking 24 B Back panel 56 Batteries installing in the remote 4 Broadcast stereo recording SAP 32 Remote 22 Buttons remote 22 C Cable box setup 9 Cables positioning 47 Cables types of 48 CH3 CH4 switch 6 50 CHAN buttons 11 22 23 36 Channel List 30 Channel VCR viewing 5 CHANNELeTRACKING button 54 Channels adding removing 11 detecting automatically 10 VCR list 10 CHANNELS menu 9 10 11 15 30 Choosing a VCR connection 49 Cleaning the VCR 62 CLEAR button 22 23 31 32 41 42 43 Clearing programs 32 Commercial scan 42 Component buttons 22 Connecting components 47 Connecting your VCR 4 48 Connections 47 audio video cables 49 TV with audio video jacks 51 TV with RF jack only 50 unscrambling pay channels 52 Contents 1 Copying and editing tapes 34 D Date and t
16. the recording for a short time SP Standard Play such as during a commercial press PAUSE instead of Gives the best quality recording but STOP fewer programs can be recorded on For more information about in depth recording the tape Special effects such as features refer to the next section pause slow motion picture search and frame advance work well when you play back tapes recorded in Check the Safety Tab this speed SLP Super Long Play Gives three times the recording time of tapes recorded in SP Special effects such as pause slow motion picture search and frame advance If the safety tab is removed and you want to record over it work well when you play back tapes simply cover the hole with vinyl tape recorded in this speed No matter which recording option you use you need to make sure there is a tape in the VCR and that the tape s safety tab is in place You cannot record on a tape with the safety tab removed Recording Time G EEA gt A ten IFE ES T 120 2hr T 160 2 hr 40 min Safety Tab 25 26 RECORDING Several Recording Options FIRST THINGS FIRST Now that you ve gone through the necessary steps to operate your VCR it s time to explain the different recording features available to suit your needs including 2 SETTING UP THE VCR Recording explained in VCR Basics section Express Recording 3 VCR BASICS Timer Recording Timer Recording with VCR Plus system 4 RECORDIN
17. this determination without assistance AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH Now scanning channel 14 Press any key to cancel The VCR scans for available channels which takes about one to two minutes When the scan is complete the VCR tunes to the lowest channel number available At this point pressing CHAN up or down on the VCR or remote control should only select the active channels Changing the Signal Type 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu Press 3 to change the Signal Type between CABLE and ANTENNA Adding or Removing Channels You may want to add or remove channels after you Auto Channel Search especially if some of the channels have weak signals or you don t want to watch them 1 2 3 4 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu Press 2 to display the ADD REMOVE CHANNELS screen Use CHAN up or down or number buttons to go to the channels to be removed or added ADD REMOVE CHANNELS ADD REMOVE CHANNELS Channel 115 is presently REMOVED Channel 115 is presently ADDED Press INFO to add Press MENU to exit Press CLEAR to remove Press MENU to exit Follow the on screen instructions to finish this set up Auto Channel Search Use the Auto Channel Search feature to place all available channels in memory If you ever change cable or antenna signals you may need to Auto Channel Search again Detect Automatica
18. timer recordings Te 2 3 4 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time Setup Preferences Audio Language Exit Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu CHANNELS 1 Auto Channel Search 2 Add Remove Channels 3 Signal Type CABLE 4 VCR Plus Channel List 5 Cable Box Setup O Exit Press 5 to display CABLE BOX SETUP Then select one of the three choices 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 If you selected ALL Channels enter the output channel of your cable box usually 03 or 04 or press the INPUT button on the VCR s remote to select the VCR s video input channel if you used the AUDIO VIDEO jacks CABLE BOX SETUP On what channel does the VCR receive signals from the cable box Cusually 3 4 or Video CABLE BOX SETUP On what channel does the VCR receive signals from the cable box usually 3 4 or video 04 Enter 01 13 or INPUT Press MENU to cancel Press CLEAR to correct Press MENU to continue Continued on Next Page Choosing the Right Setup for Your Cable Box If you use your cable box to receive ALL channels enter two numbers for the output channel of your cable box or press INPUT if you connect your cable box with AUDIO VIDEO jacks Only SOME channels choose this option if you only use t
19. turn off in 30 seconds Press any key to cancel If you use the VCR s tuner instead of your TV to tune channels you may want to turn this feature off Front Panel Brightness VCR Display The brightness level of the fluorescent display panel on the front of the VCR can be to be less or more bright In the PREFERENCES menu press 5 to switch between the options AUTO brightens the display when the VCR is on and dims the display when the VCR is off e BRIGHT keeps the display bright DIM keeps the display at a low brightness level Preferred Tape Speed You can set the preferred tape speed between Standard Play SP and Super Long Play SLP In the PREFERENCES menu press 6 to toggle between the options SP sets the preferred recording speed to SP SLP sets the preferred recording speed to SLP Set Auto Repeat A tape can be set to play the same segment over and over in a repeating loop with the Set Auto Repeat feature Set Auto Repeat uses the VCR s memory counter to determine the duration of the loop Continued on Next Page PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control VCR1 Auto Play ON Auto TV VCR ON EnergySaver 2 00 Front Panel AUTO Tape Speed SLP Set Auto Repeat Exit The PREFERENCES menu allows access to settings for the remote control energy saving mode front panel brightness and more Tape Speeds SP Standard Play Gives the best quality recording but fewer programs can be recorded on th
20. 3 46 Maraton 06 11 30 A cd 31 MGA 05 06 11 13 14 20 41 42 Wards 02 05 06 11 13 16 18 23 Mitsubishi 05 06 11 13 14 20 30 33 37 38 39 44 46 47 49 56 A eae era eae 41 42 43 Yamaha uu 05 06 11 13 is 05 06 11 52 Zenithacaack na 06 44 58 37 38 OTHER FEATURES Features to Enhance FIRST THINGS FIRST VCR Operation Picture Search Options 2 SETTING UP THE VCR Commercial Scan Tracking Pro Tect Plus Locking 3 VCR BASICS Time Counter On Screen Displays Audio Reception 4 RECORDING Audio Playback 5 PROGRAM THE REMOTE 6 OTHER FEATURES 7 CONNECTIONS 8 REFERENCE lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt S OTHER FEATURES 40 Picture Search Options The most basic way to search during playback is using the FORWARD or REVERSE buiton on the remote control This section contains several other options available for searching a tape Forward and Reverse Search You can search a tape during playback Sound is turned off during picture search Search works well for tapes recorded at the SP or SLP speed 1 Press FORWARD to search forward or REVERSE to search in reverse 2 Press FORWARD or REVERSE again or press PLAY to return to normal playback Slow Motion You can view a tape during play or play pause using slow motion Slow motion works well for tapes recorded at the SP or SLP speed 1 During playback press
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22. 41 Showtime 97 Showtime 2 59 Sports Channel 52 Turner Network Television 44 USA Network 62 Video Hits 1 93 Viewer s Choice 1 94 Viewer s Choice 2 55 WGN Chicago ee E 43 WTBSAtlant 4 Enter the data following the on screen directions using 20 EN your worksheet see next page VCR Channel My Channel 5 2 4 3 gt gt gt 2 1 Use CH to select Press 0 9 to change Press MENU to save See next page for Canadian List VCR Channel My Channel 5 46 4 sale 3 gt gt gt 23 2 ne 1 ae VCR Plus System Channel List Refer to your local television list for a Use CH to select Press 0 9 to change Press MENU to save complete VCR Plus channel list for your viewing area or contact your cable company Using the list may save you some time Screen is for an example only VCR Plus and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The VCR Plus System is manufactured under the license from Gemstar Development Corporation 15 16 SETTING UP THE VCR VCR Plus System Worksheet Broadcast or VCR Plus Cable TV Station Name Channel Number Channel Number You Receive the Station On Two Digit VCR Plus System Channel Numbers for Cable TV Canadian List 67 Allarcom Pay Television Superchannel 44 Arts amp Entertainment 72 Cable News Network Headline News 61 Cable News Network 70 Canadian Home Shopping Network 56
23. G Broadcast Stereo or Second Audio Program SAP Audio Only Recording Copying and Editing Tapes 5 PROGRAM THE REMOTE 6 OTHER FEATURES 7 CONNECTIONS 8 REFERENCE N aJ RECORDING Recording Features 28 There are four ways to record programs Recording press RECORD to start recording a program See VCR Basics section e Express Recording XPR starts recording a program you are watching You can then set the VCR to automatically stop recording after a designated period of time Timer Recording programming the VCR to automatically start and stop recording at a predetermined time VCR Plus System a timer program allowing the VCR to record just by entering a PlusCode programming number found in most TV guides Express Recording XPR Use Express recording to quickly record the remaining portion of the program you are watching 1 Set the tape speed by pressing the SPEED button on the remote control Press the RECORD button to begin recording Repeatedly press the RECORD button to set up the recording duration REC CH 36 Record Length 1 30 REC CH 36 Record Length 0 00 Press REC to set length Press REC to set length Each time you press the RECORD button you increase the recording time up to 4 hours The VCR continues to record for the amount of time you indicate and then automatically turns off To stop an Express recording press and hold STOP on the remote control for a f
24. NA 50 CONNECTIONS TV with Audio Video Jacks This connection assumes You are connecting an antenna cable or cable box system e Your television has audio video jacks This connection provides e Stereo sound playback from VCR e Record one channel while watching another except when using a cable box for all channels To use this connection you must have e 1 coaxial cable for cable antenna connection 2 for cable box e 3 audio video cables To connect 1 Connect cables as shown 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps Using This Connection Tune your TV to its video input channel Use of TV VCR button is not required sor CABLE CABLE BOX OR Auto TV VCR Setting e Set the Auto TV VCR feature to OFF To play a tape 1 Insert a tape 2 l necessary press PLAY To record one program and watch another 1 Begin recording a program using one of the recording features 2 Select a different channel on the TV CABLE ANTENNA 51 CONNECTIONS 52 TV with Audio Video Jacks and Cable Box to Unscramble Pay Channels Only This connection assumes e You are using a cable box only to unscramble premium channels e Your TV has audio video input jacks This connection provides e Stereo sound playback from VCR e Recording a scrambled or unscrambled channel through the cable box while watching an unscrambled channel To use this connecti
25. PAUSE and then FORWARD or REVERSE to begin slow motion playback 2 Press FORWARD to increase or REVERSE to decrease the speed of the search 3 Use TRACKING up or down to remove any streaks from the picture 5 Press PLAY to return to normal playback The VCR switches automatically from slow motion playback to stop after a few minutes Frame Advance Frame advance lets you view recorded action one frame after another during playback Frame advance works well for tapes recorded at the SP or SLP speed e Pressing PAUSE freezes the action Pressing F ADV repeatedly lets you view single frames of the action Pressing PAUSE or PLAY returns normal playback OTHER FEATURES Index Search The VCR has a VHS Index Search System that automatically records an index mark on the tape every time you start a recording During playback you can locate the program you want to play by the number of index marks or by scanning The VCR will search forward or reverse from the location you are on the tape To Search 1 Press STOP 2 Press SEARCH on the remote to display the INDEX SEARCH on screen display 3 If you want to search through a certain number of index marks press two number buttons to enter the number of marks you want to search Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry 4 Press FORWARD to search forward or REVERSE to search in reverse The VCR will locate your index mark and begin playback If you di
26. S Enter PlusCode Number from TV listing 12876 Press CLEAR to correct Press MENU when done How often should this program record Daily every day Weekdays M F Weekly once per week programming system number Cancel Timer recordings will not be lost in the event of an extended power 5 Indicate how often you want the program to be outage recorded Program 1 One time Channel 03 Cable Start Time 08 00 PM End Time 09 30 PM Start Date 11 16 00 Thu Tape Speed SLP Press CLEAR to correct Press MENU to save Program 1 has been saved 6 Change the recording speed with the SPEED button on Remember to insert a the remote or the program end time with the CLEAR recordable tape and button on the remote if necessary e ea ree Changing the end time comes in handy when you are Remember to leave your recording a program such as a sporting event that E eect E may exceed the scheduled broadcast time When a program is set to record insert a recordable tape and turn off the power TIMER is displayed on the VCR front panel when this is done correctly 7 Press MENU to save the program PlusCode is a registered trademark of the Gemstar Development Corporation The VCR Plus system is manufactured under the license from Gemstar Development Corporation 31 RECORDING 32 Stopping a Timer Recording To stop or cancel a timer recording in progress even an express recording
27. VCR prevents the VCR from being accidentally turned on OTHER FEATURES To Lock While a Timer Recording is in Progress Press and hold the VCR button on the remote for approximately six seconds To Unlock Press and hold the VCR button on the remote for approximately six seconds Time Counter The time counter shows the actual time it takes to record a program or play back a segment of a recorded tape It helps locate the beginning or end of programs you taped The time counter resets to 0 00 00 whenever the tape is ejected from the VCR For example if you record a 30 minute program at the beginning of the tape and you want to go to the end of that program to begin another recording you would 1 Press INFO twice to display the time counter 2 Press CLEAR to reset the time counter to 0 00 00 3 Press FORWARD to forward the tape until the time counter reads 0 30 00 4 Press STOP This is the approximate end of the program You may want to press PLAY to verify Now you can begin recording at this spot 5 Press INFO to remove the time counter from the screen and return to the normal display mode On Screen Displays The INFO button shows the status of the VCR STOP PLAY RECORD etc channel number time counter date time and tape speed on the TV screen The date and time must be set before they can be displayed 1 Press INFO to see the on screen displays 2 Press INFO again to have only t
28. annel that the TV is tuned to When using the Audio Video jacks to connect the VCR tune the TV to its video input channel using the INPUT button on the VCR s remote control make sure you have selected TV on the remote first For more information about the TV s video line input see How to Find the TV s Video Input Channel in the Reference section of this manual FIRST THINGS FIRST If the menu does not appear e Make sure the TV is tuned to the same channel as the CH3 CH4 switch or its video input see How to Find Your TV s Video Input Channel in the References section of this manual for more information e Make sure the VCR indicator is on in the VCR display if you connected your VCR using the ANT IN and OUT TO TV jacks e Check your connections If you choose to set up your VCR options individually then go to the next section Step 8 Accessing Menus On Screen The MENU and number buttons on the remote let you access select and change your VCR s preferences For example to select a different preferred on screen language than the one you selected during the initial set up do the following 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU Maneuvering Menus VCR MAIN MENU A ae The up and down CHAN buttons on 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time the remote control can be used to eee move the menu highlight bar and the 6 e MENU button on the remote will 7 Audio select the highlight
29. ay not be necessary if using a cable box for all channels Contact your local cable company for more information Tape plays back in slow motion e Press PLAY to return to normal playback Cannot select channels over 69 Cable channels over 69 can only be selected if Signal Type CABLE ANTENNA feature is set to CABLE Cassette with safety tab removed does not start to play automatically e Check to make sure the Auto Play ON OFF feature is set to ON lights on the front panel display e Clock is not set Time counter disappears during searching This is normal On screen menus appear in English French or Spanish Check LANGUAGE feature APPENDIX REFERENCE No stereo sound during playback e Check to make sure the Tape Playback feature is set to HI FI to hear stereo sound during playback The tape you are paying must be recorded in Hi Fi in order to use the HI FI feature Must use the AUDIO VIDEO jacks on the back of the VCR to hear stereo sound 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 61 APPENDIX REFERENCE Specifications Format Record Playback System Video Signal System Antenna Tuner Type Power Requirement Power Consumption Dimensions Weight Storage Temperature Range Operating Temperature Range VHS Video 4 h
30. cator Channel Number or Line Input Indicator The channel number appears when the VCR is tuned to a channel The line indicator L1 or L2 appears when the VCR s line input is selected Select L1 to record from the jacks on the back of the VCR or select L2 to record from the jacks on the front of the VCR Status Indicators Show what the VCR is doing e EJEC Eject Cassette ejected e FF Fast forwarding e HI VCR turned on and BYE VCR turned off e PLAY In playback e REC Recording and RECP For record pause mode e REW Rewinding RO 00 R4 00 Express recording in progress zero to four hours in half hour increments e SAFE ProTect Plus feature turned on e SCH and SCH Forward or reverse search e SLW In slow playback e STILL Play pause e STOP Tape is stopped Tape Inserted indicator JO Appears on the front panel display any time a videocassette is inserted into the VCR This icon will flash if a timer recording has been set power turned off on the VCR but no tape inserted Tape Speed Indicator SP and SLP Press SPEED on the remote contro to change Time The current time appears Only an AM indicator appears with the time There is no indicator for PM TIMER Lights during express recording and when VCR is set for a timer recording and then powered off VCR Indicator Applies only if the VCR Viewing Channel is 3 or 4 Press the TV VCR button to turn on or off e VCR indicator on TV is viewing signals from the VCR e VCR
31. channels active in your VCR channel list You can still access channels not in the channel list by using the number buttons on the remote SETTING UP THE VCR SET TIME ZONE What is your Time Zone 1 Eastern 2 Central 3 Mountain 4 Pacific 5 Alaska 6 Hawaii 7 gt Automatic Press MENU to continue 4 Select the correct time zone if Automatic is selected as the time zone the VCR sets the clock using the first Coordinated Universal Time information it finds in a broadcast signal If the time is not correct select another time zone or set the time and date through the menu system Setting Daylight Saving Time 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU 2 Press 3 to display the TIME menu 3 Press 4 to display the SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS menu SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS Does your area observe Daylight Savings Time from April to October DST is observed 3 gt Automatic Press MENU to continue 4 Select one of the options e DST is the acronym for Daylight Saving Time e If you chose AUTOMATIC the VCR sets the clock using the DST information broadcast in the signal channel Setting Time and Date Manually If the Auto Clock Set was unsuccessful set the clock through the menu option The Auto Clock Set feature is set to OFF automatically when you set the clock this way 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU Continued on Next Page Auto Clock Information With a cable box the VCR will not
32. cra 62 GleaningutNneV C Ree ciececeesosca a a E ias coi 62 Emited War ran Vean rs dean dicta dea 63 o A 64 FIRST THINGS FIRST Welcome to your new VCR FIRST THINGS FIRST To help you get started using your VCR with as little reading as possible we ve put all the basic information needed in the first three sections To help you along there s even a QuickSet feature the 2 SETTING UP THE VCR first time you turn on your VCR which walks you through several setup steps at once Getting Started 3 VCR BASICS Before this first step though learning about the time and date your remote control s features working with channels and basic video tape 4 RECORDING operations are essential to get all you can out of the VCR Once you are comfortable with these features feel free to refer to other sections because they cover the more detailed information 5 PROGRAM THE REMOTE What Remains The final sections of this manual contain playback and recording information a detailed 6 OTHER FEATURES connections section and a reference section including troubleshooting tips warranty information and an index CONNECTIONS REFERENCE READ ME These note boxes give you tips for your new video cassette recorder FIRST THINGS FIRST Step 1 What s In the Box The following items come packed in the box e VCR e Remote control RF coaxial cable Step 2 Install Batteries in the Remote Control Follow these ste
33. d not enter a specific index number the VCR will locate the next index mark and begin playback 5 Press STOP to end index searching Some index marks may be missed by the VCR Amark too close to your location on the tape The mark at the beginning of a recorded segment of five minutes or less e The first index mark on the tape when you start at the beginning of the tape Zero Search The zero search feature enables the VCR to quickly return to a counter reading of 0 00 00 anywhere on the tape This is especially convenient when you want to repeat a segment of the tape several times 1 Go to the beginning of the program you wish to return to 2 Press INFO twice to display the timer counter on the TV screen Continued on Next Page INDEX SEARCH Press REV OR FWD to begin scanning OR enter a specific index number Press SEARCH to exit INDEX SEARCH Searching for index number 12 Press STOP to cancel INDEX SEARCH Searching for index marks Press STOP to cancel 41 42 OTHER FEATURES Press CLEAR to reset the counter to 0 00 00 Continue playing the tape Press STOP Press SEARCH on the remote twice to display the ZERO SEARCH menu 7 Press REVERSE to return to 0 00 00 on the tape CO A Commercial Scan SEARCH Button This is useful for skipping commercials or short program segments Press SEARCH once during playback to advance the tape approximately 30 seconds of
34. e VCR was turned off at the time recording was to start e Check to make sure there was a tape in the VCR and the cassette s safety tab was intact VCR ejects cassette when the end of the tape is reached during a timer recording Check to make sure VCR Plus system setup was completed correctly Will not record e Check to make sure the safety tab is intact Check to make sure the VCR is not in the line mode Press INPUT on the remote 59 60 APPENDIX REFERENCE Internal clock shows incorrect time or date Power interruption Make sure cable box or VCR is tuned to channel carrying the XDS information Check to make sure the clock is set accurately check AM PM and date Check Daylight Saving setting The clock may have adjusted for daylight saving time Time did not adjust for daylight saving time Check to make sure daylight saving feature is set correctly VCR makes noise when stopped VCR is removing tape from heads This is normal The head cylinder inside the VCR will continue to rotate for a few minutes after you put the VCR in the stop mode Will not Auto Channel Search active channels correctly Check to make sure the antenna connections are secure and correct e Check to make sure the Signal Type CABLE ANTENNA feature is set correctly If Detect Automatically was selected for the Signal Type in the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH menu try using either CABLE TV or ANTENNA instead M
35. e connection tune the recording VCR to channel 3 or 4 the one used by the playback VCR If using audio video cables select the line input on the recording VCR L1 for the jacks on the back of the VCR or L2 for the jacks on the front of the VCR Insert the tape to be copied into the playback VCR Insert a blank tape with its safety tab in place into the recording VCR Using visual search locate the segment to be copied on the playback VCR Pause the tape at this location 7 Press RECORD on the recording VCR then PAUSE 8 Press PAUSE on both VCRs to begin copying 9 Press PAUSE on both VCRs to stop copying 10 Repeat steps 6 9 to copy or edit additional segments Connecting Two VCRs CABLE BOX Y Jm So po LO OR ANTENNA PLAYBACK VCR RECORDING VCR The VCRs used in this diagram may not match the two VCRs you use Make sure to connect OUT to IN jacks and vice versa Also make sure to match up the types of jacks R jacks are connected to R jacks L to L and VIDEO to VIDEO PROGRAM THE REMOTE Control Your Television The remote can be programmed to control a television It is programmed to control a GE RCA or PROSCAN TV Other manufacturer s brands need to be programmed FIRST THINGS FIRST 2 SETTING UP THE VCR 3 VCR BASICS A RECORDING 5 PROGRAM THE REMOTE 6 OTHER FEATURES CONNECTIONS Q REFERENCE lt lt lt lt lt lt lt ct PROGRAM THE REMOTE About Prog
36. e tape Special effects such as pause slow motion picture search and frame advance work well when you play back tapes recorded in this speed SLP Super Long Play Gives three times the recording time of tapes recorded in SP Special effects such as pause slow motion picture search and frame advance work well when you play back tapes recorded in this speed Recording Time Cassette SP T 120 2 hr T 160 2 hr 40 min 19 SETTING UP THE VCR The Set Auto Repeat dialog box will ask for a loop end time to be specified 20 AUTO REPEAT Set the length of time you want the tape to play in a repeating loop Loop from 0 00 to h mm Press MENU to exit The CLEAR key will erase all three numbers entered and move the cursor back to the first position hours The Press CLEAR to turn off message will appear only after the first number has been entered into the end time Auto Repeat is set back to by resetting the dialog box by cassette ejecting or insertion by powering off the VCR by power interruption or by recording start When a duration time has been set The VCR will automatically switch to rewind if the counter meets or goes past the Auto Repeat set duration The VCR will automatically switch to playback during rewind if the counter equals or is less than 0 00 The Auto Repeat may be adjusted by setting the counter to 00 00 This can be done by pressing the CLEAR button whi
37. ead Audio Stereo 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 15 watts 3 7 inches high 94 mm 14 2 inches wide 360 mm 10 6 inches deep 270 mm 7 1 pounds 3 2 kg 22 F to 149 F 30 C to 65 C 41 F to 104 F 5 C to 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 of the cabinet Plastic surfaces are easily scratched and can be marred by alcohol and various solvents Avoid excessive use of oil based furniture polishes since the materials used in the cabinet will accumulate more dust We recommend using a nonabrasive antistatic cleaner and polisher 62 Specifications are subject to change APPENDIX REFERENCE Limited Warranty What your warranty covers e Any defect in materials or workmanship For how long after your purchase 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 date of shipment to the rental firm whichever comes first What we will do Pay any Authorized GE VCR Service Center the labor charges to repair yo
38. eceiver turn it on and tune it to the channel you want to record before the recording is to begin The VCR channel should be set to the cable box s output channel usually Channel 3 or 4 29 30 RECORDING The data includes the channel number press INPUT to select the line input start time and end time including AM or PM The start date is automatically entered based on the VCR clock The date and or speed can be changed when flashing 6 Review the information to make sure it is correct and then press MENU to save Program 1 One Time Program 1 has been saved Channel 03 Cable Remember to insert a Start Time 08 00 PM recordable tape and End Time 09 30 PM turn the VCR off before Start Date 11 16 00 Thu the program start time Tape Speed SLP Remember to leave your Press CLEAR to correct cable box on and tuned Press MENU to save to the desired channel Timer Recording with VCR Plus System You can use the VCR Plus system code numbers to simplify timer programming if you have cable TV and don t receive all channels through a cable box or if you receive your TV signal off air Setting Up the Channel List If you did not set up the VCR Plus programming system channel list you can do it now 1 Display the CHANNELS menu from the VCR MAIN MENU Display the VCR Plus Channel List menu Go to Setting Up Your VCR if you need more information on setting up your VCR Plus programming system channel list
39. ed entry Note that if you use the Channel up and down buttons on the VCR front 2 Press 8 to display the LANGUAGE menu panel you will not be able to select the highlighted entry 8 Language D Exit LANGUAGE Select a language 1 gt English 2 Espa ol 3 Francais Press MENU to continue 3 Press 1 for English 2 for Espa ol Spanish or 3 for Francais French All other on screen menus are worked in similar ways using the remote control to follow on screen instructions See Additional Set Up Features in the next section for detailed information about individual menus SETTING UP THE VCR Additional Setup Features Below is a list of features that need to be set up before using your VCR for the first time Many of these menus are covered during the initial setup but if you ever want to change a menu refer to this section Language Cable Box Set Up VCR Channels List Auto Channel Search Auto Clock also sets time zone and Daylight Saving Time or Manual Clock Set VCR Plus Channels List Remote VCR1 VCR2 Auto Play EnergySaver Front Panel Brightness Preferred Tape Speed Features which are NOT handled during the VCR s QuickSet initial setup and must be set manually FIRST THINGS FIRST 2 SETTING UP THE VCR J VCR BASICS RECORDING 5 PROGRAM THE REMOTE 6 OTHER FEATURES 7 CONNECTIONS Q REFERENCE al SETTING UP THE VCR Using Menus to Set
40. eo Jacks and Cables RCA type The AUDIO VIDEO jacks provide very good picture 5 quality and stereo sound and can be used if your TV has Audio Video Jack audio video input jacks These jacks are used for most audio video connections between components The VCR AUDIO VIDEO jacks are color coded yellow for video and red and white for audio If your TV only has one input for audio mono you may need a Y adapter to hear sound from both channels of the VCR 48 CONNECTIONS Choosing a VCR Connection There are several different ways to connect your VCR depending on whether or not you have cable service if you have a cable box to see this service whether some of the cable channels are scrambled and so on Three connections are described in this section and one of them should provide you with a VCR connection that works e TV with RF jack only e TV with audio video jacks e TV with audio video jacks and cable box to unscramble pay channels only If you need to connect additional components not shown in the diagrams here and are unsure of how to connect them refer to the instruction manual that came with that particular component Advantages of Audio Video Connections Using a simple coaxial cable connection gives you good picture quality If your television has audio video jacks highly recommend using them to get even better picture quality and stereo sound when recording and playing back videotapes These connection
41. er 43 Time display 55 TIME menu 12 13 14 Time zone 12 TIMER indicator 29 31 55 Timer recording 28 stopping 32 TIMER RECORDINGS menu 29 32 Tips troubleshooting 58 Tracking 42 TRACKING buttons 23 24 40 Troubleshooting tips 58 INDEX TV button 5 22 36 57 Z TV codes 37 TV function buttons 23 TV programming the remote to control 36 TVeVCR button 23 32 50 51 52 54 55 TV s video input channel 57 V VCR back pane 56 VCR button 5 22 VCR channel list 10 VCR cleaning 62 VCR display panel 55 VCR front panel 54 VCR indicator 6 32 55 VCR MAIN MENU 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 17 29 30 32 44 VCR Plus 15 channel list 15 Channel List screen 15 programming system 28 system menu 30 worksheet for channels 16 VCR viewing channel 5 VHS index search system 41 VOL buttons 24 36 W Warranty 63 Warranty limited 63 X XPR express recording 28 Y Y adapter 48 Zero search 41 67 68 69 If your VCR needs service please contact your dealer or the nearest Service center 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 N THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 1999 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc ER E E S AN ENERGY OTAR artner omson Tradema rk s Registe red Consumer Electronics has determined that this Marca
42. ew seconds Express Recording Express recording is a great way to tape the last quarter of the game or the last part of a movie when you have to leave RECORDING Timer Recording You can set up as many as eight timer recording programs 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus 2 Timer Recordings Time Channels Setup Preferences Audio Language Exit 2 Press 2 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu TIMER RECORDINGS 1 Create a New Program 2 Review Existing Progs 3 Use VCR Plus Code O Exit 3 Select 1 to 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 O Cancel 4 Select how often you want the program to record Program 1 One time Channel Start Time End Time A Start Date Tape Speed SLP Press MENU to cancel 5 Enter the data for the program with the number buttons Continued on Next Page Timer Recording Information The Clock must be set correctly Insert a tape with the safety tab in place and enough tape to record the program PROGRAMS OVERLAP appears if you have entered two programs where the times overlap The Timer indicator TIMER appears in the display when the VCR is turned off and a timer recording has been set It flashes if there is no tape in the VCR When recording from a cable box or satellite r
43. he VCR REVERSE on remote to position the tape Pause Press PLAY PAUSE if necessary on the VCR PLAY on if you pause the VCR automatically remote to begin tape play switches from pause to stop after a few minutes to reduce tape wear Press PLAY PAUSE PAUSE on remote for stop action Press TRACKING up or down to remove any streaks from the picture if necessary Press STOP EJECT on VCR STOP on remote to stop The VCR has automatic tracking playback which adjusts the picture when playing back a tape recorded on Automatic Tracking another VCR Automatic tracking is turned on whenever a tape is inserted or the VCR s power is turned on 24 VCR BASICS Automatic Rewind The VCR automatically rewinds the tape if it reaches the end of the tape during playback While rewinding you can press POWER on the VCR ON OFF on remote and the VCR will turn off after rewinding Tape Eject Press STOP EJECT on the VCR STOP on remote for a few seconds when it is stopped to eject the tape A tape can be ejected even when the VCR is off Recording If you want to record something that you re watching you can use basic recording For more detailed information refer to the Recording section starting on the next page 1 Set the tape speed by pressing the SPEED button on the remote Press the RECORD button to begin recording Press STOP to stop recording Tape Speeds If you just want to pause
44. he cable box to unscramble premium channels Cancel setup will take you to a screen stating your VCR will not control the cable box channel during timer recordings 10 SETTING UP THE VCR 5 Once you complete the setup the VCR confirms that the VCR will now receive all signals on the designated channel CABLE BOX SETUP The Cable Box Setup is complete The VCR will NOT control the cable box channel during timer recordings Press MENU to continue VCR Channels List If you use a cable box for all channels this step is not necessary Your VCR may come with a channel list preset at the factory but you may want to add or delete some channels depending on whether they are active Auto Channel Search 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU 2 Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu CHANNELS 1 Auto Channel Search 2 Add Remove Channels 3 Signal Type CABLE 4 VCR Plus Channel List 5 Cable Box Setup O Exit 3 Press 1 to display the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH menu AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH What type of signal are you using 1 Cable TV 2 Antenna 3 gt Detect Automatically O Cancel 4 Select one of the three AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH options The current choice is highlighted with an arrow symbol at the left e Cable TV searches for cable stations broadcast from a single channel Antenna searches for local broadcast stations on all channels SETTING UP THE VCR Detect Automatically makes
45. he time counter remain on the screen 3 Press INFO again to remove the time counter from the screen and return to the normal display mode Turning off the VCR also resets the displays 0 30 00 HOURS _ MINUTES SECONDS The timer counter s on screen display lists hours minutes and seconds of a segment of tape HOURS MINUTES SECONDS 11 18 99 Thu 01 30PM SLP On Screen Display Times Out Time Counter Only Does Not Time Out No Displays Will Appear Useful for Dubbing 43 OTHER FEATURES Audio Setup Features The audio setup features enhance your tape playback and recordings The features in this section are accessed through the AUDIO menu and are shown in the displays below 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU VCR MAIN MENU VCR Plust Timer Recordings Time Channels Setup Preferences 7 Audio 3 Language 0 Exit 2 Press 7 to display AUDIO menu AUDIO 1 Reception STEREO 2 Tape Playback HI FI 3 Select an item from the menu to set up Reception Some TV programs are broadcast with stereo audio or a Second Audio Program SAP which offers a second language The reception feature lets you select the type of audio you want to record Press 1 to switch between Reception STEREO MONO and SAP Select STEREO for normal or stereo broadcast TV recording e Select MONO if the stereo signal is weak and the sound is too noisy To receive Hi Fi stereo sou
46. ime 12 Daylight saving time 13 14 Display panel 55 Displays on screen 43 E Eject the tape 25 Express recording XPR 28 F F ADV button 22 40 Forward and reverse search 40 FORWARD button 22 24 40 43 Frame advance 40 Front panel 54 Front panel brightness 19 20 FWD button 24 54 INDEX G GO BACK button 22 23 Included accessories 4 Index search 41 INFO button 22 23 41 43 initial setup 5 8 INPUT button 5 9 22 23 30 33 54 56 57 J Jacks types of 48 L Language feature 8 LANGUAGE menu 6 8 Line indicators L1 and L2 33 54 56 Locking feature 42 M MENU button 6 8 9 11 12 13 15 17 22 29 30 31 32 44 MUTE button 24 36 N Number buttons 6 14 23 24 O ONeOFF button 22 24 25 36 On screen displays 43 OUT TO TV jack 18 Overheating 47 P Panel brightness 19 PAUSE button 23 24 25 34 40 Picture search options 40 PLAY button 23 24 40 43 50 51 52 PLAY PAUSE button 24 54 Playing a tape 24 Plugging in the VCR 4 POWER button 5 25 54 Power surges 47 PREFERENCES menu 17 18 19 Preferred tape speed 19 ProTect plus locking feature 42 Problem solving 58 Programming the remote 35 to operate TVs 36 PROGRAMS OVERLAP message 29 31 R REC indicator 55 Reception feature 44 Reception STEREO MONO SAP feature 33 44 RECORD button 23 25 28 33 34 54 Record protect tab 25 Recording 25 audio only 33 basic 25 broadcast stereo TV 32
47. indicator off TV is viewing signals from an antenna satellite or cable system 55 56 APPENDIX REFERENCE Back Panel ANT IN VHF UHF ICATV CH3 CH4 switch Selects the VCR signal channel This is the channel the TV must tune to in order to see the VCR s images Necessary if connecting the VCR using one of the basic hookups AUDIO L and R and VIDEO IN Jacks Receives signals from another component like a VCR or camcorder when it is connected to the VCR with these jacks Use INPUT on the VCR s remote control to select L1 Line Input Hi Fi or mono signals as well as video can be recorded when the external device is connected to the VCR with these jacks AUDIO L and R and VIDEO OUT Jacks Sends signals from VCR to another component like a TV or VCR when connected to a TV using these jacks ANT IN jack Receives a signal through a coaxial cable from an antenna or cable system when attached with this jack OUT TO TV jack Passes a broadcast signal to a TV when connected using the coaxial cable supplied APPENDIX REFERENCE How to Find Your TV s Video Input Channel You need to tune your TV to the Video Input Channel if you are using the VCR s AUDIO VIDEO OUT jacks to connect to the TV s AUDIO VIDEO INPUT jacks You must select this channel before you can see the VCR s menus the cable or antenna reception and the content that s on a tape TV Button The video channel on TVs va
48. 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 The time counter disappears during search this is normal APPENDIX REFERENCE Will not record or play e Check to make sure there is a tape in the VCR Try ejecting and reinserting the cassette Check to make sure the tape is not broken Check to make sure the VCR is not in pause mode Press PAUSE or PLAY to return to normal playback Check the ProTect Plus feature SAFE displays when a button is pressed on the remote control or VCR The SAFE indicator displays when the ProTect Plus Locking feature is activated or when a button on the remote or VCR is pressed and ProTect Plus is activated Rewind does not operate e Check to make sure the tape is not already rewound VCR Plus system or timer recording not made or wrong program recorded e Check to make sure the correct VCR Plus system code is entered Check to make sure the cable box or satellite receiver was turned on when recording was to begin e Check to make sure the program was entered correctly wrong channel or times e Power interruption Reset the clock e Check to see if time and date are correct including AM PM Check to make sure the program did not exceed the tape s length or the tape was not rewound beforehand Check to make sure th
49. le the tape counter is on screen or on the front panel display The counter will not reset while rewinding in an Auto Repeat loop Front Panel Brightness VCR Display You can change the brightness level of the fluorescent display panel on the front of the VCR Press 5 to switch between the options AUTO brightens the display when the VCR is on and dims the display when the VCR is off BRIGHT keeps the display bright DIM keeps the display at a low brightness level VCR BASICS Learn the Basics To Get FIRST THINGS FIRST You Started These VCR basics should be enough for you to begin enjoying your VCR Learning the remote contro functions playing a recorded tape and recording a program should do just that 2 SETTING UP THE VCR This section shows you the basics of using your VCR It discusses things like using the remote control 3 VCR BASICS playing a tape and recording programs 4 RECORDING 5 PROGRAM THE REMOTE 6 OTHER FEATURES CONNECTIONS Q REFERENCE VCR Basics tells you what you need to know in order to watch a movie or tape your favorite show 21 VCR BASICS 22 Remote Buttons The remote control is capable of controlling your VCR and many brands of televisions If you have a GE RCA or PROSCAN TV you may be able to control it without having to program the remote Component Buttons ONeOFF Turns off VCR when remote is set to control the VCR Also turns some compatible components o
50. lly A strong cable or antenna signal in your area may cause Auto Detect to mis detect If this should happen select 1 or 2 for the system you have 11 SETTING UP THE VCR 12 Time and Date The VCR gives you two ways to set the time and date the Auto Clock Feature or manually The Auto Clock Feature enables the VCR to update the clock each time the VCR is turned off Auto Clock is advantageous because it updates the time automatically Before setting the time and date set the Auto DST Daylight Saving Time feature to ON or OFF for your area Auto Clock Set Feature The Auto Clock Set feature is set to ON at the factory In the ON setting the VCR looks for a channel carrying XDS Extended Data Services information XDS updates the clock using the Coordinated Universal Time There are certain steps that are required such as Auto Channel Search setting the Time Zone and Daylight Saving feature before the Auto Clock feature works Setting the Time Zone 1 Press MENU on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus 2 Timer A Channels Setup Preferences Audio Language Exit 2 Press 3 to display TIME menu TIME 1 Set Time and Date 2 Auto Clock Set ON 3 Set Time Zone 4 Set Daylight Savings XDS Time Data was found on channel 20 O EXT 3 Press 3 again to display the SET TIME ZONE menu Selecting Channels The Channel up and down buttons access those
51. n and off TV Turns on a compatible GE RCA or PROSCAN TV and sets the remote to control the TV Also used with the ON OFF button to turn on a different brand of TV if programmed and sets the remote to control the TV VCR Turns on a compatible GE RCA or PROSCAN VCR and sets the remote to control the VCR VCR Function Buttons CHAN Up or Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCR s channel memory CLEAR Resets time counter to 0 00 00 Allows you to change entries when setting the clock or a timer recording F ADV Lets you view one frame with each press of the button when tape is in pause FORWARD Fast forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped Searches forward through a tape during playback Starts slow motion during play pause and increases slow motion speed GO BACK Switches between two channels Select one channel and then select another using the number buttons Press GO BACK to switch between the two channels In menu mode press to go back to a previous menu INFO Shows the status displays on the TV screen INPUT Selects between the VCR s line input or tuner Line input refers to the signal coming from the component connected to the AUDIO VIDEO IN jacks on the back or front of the VCR MENU Brings up VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen ff Y ki E J ON OFF ES VCR N J FORWARD Ps LA PAUSE J SEARCH VCR BASICS Numbers 0 through 9 Select a channel up t
52. nd use audio video cables with a compatible e Select SAP to record a Second Audio Program instead TV or receiver Using only the OUT of normal audio on both the Hi Fi and linear tracks TO TV jack will not produce stereo sound 44 OTHER FEATURES Tape Playback The VCR records the same audio on both Hi Fi and linear tracks on the tape Hi Fi sound is recorded on a separate left and right stereo channels Monaural sound is recorded on the linear track Press 2 to switch between Tape Playback HI Fl LINEAR and MIX To enjoy Hi Fi sound connect your VCR to a stereo television or amplifier receiver using the audio video jacks The Tape Playback feature lets you select which audio you use during playback e Select HI FI to play back sound recorded on the Hi Fi track and for normal use Select LINEAR to play back sound recorded on a linear monaural track such as a Second Audio Program SAP or a dubbed voice e Select MIX to play back the sound recorded on both the linear and Hi Fi tracks sound on sound 45 46 CONNECTIONS Things to Know Before FIRST THINGS FIRST Connecting Components Protect Your Components from Power Surges 9 SETTING UP THE VCR Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet Always turn off the TV and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables 3 VCR BASICS Position Cables Correctly to Avoid Audio Hum or Interference
53. nnel and then select another using the number buttons Press GO BACK to switch between the two channels If you cannot get a picture on the TV screen see How to Find Your INFO Shows the TV s status displays on the TV screen TV s Video Input Channel or Troubleshooting both of which are in the Reference section of this INPUT Selects between the TV s input channel or tuner Press to see the VCR signal if you connected your VCR using the AUDIO VIDEO jacks manual Continued on Next Page 23 VCR BASICS MUTE Reduces volume to minimum level 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 ONeOFF Turns a compatible TV off and on VOL Up and Down Raises and lowers sound of TV Playing a Tape 39 T s a T ee ere t REC a ja 1 Tune the TV to your VCR viewing channel 3 4 or TV s a y video input see How to Find Your TV s Video Input VCR a a a AM Channel in the References section of this manual for X more about the video line input The VCR display indicates that the unit is in VCR mode suitable to watch a tape 2 Insert a tape in the VCR If the Auto Play feature is set to ON the tape automatically begins playback if the safety tab on the cassette is removed Press FWD on the VCR FORWARD on remote or REV on t
54. o 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 playback or recording Press PAUSE again to return to playback or recording PLAY Plays a tape RECORD Starts VCR recording Also used for Express recording REVERSE Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped Searches backward through a tape during playback Starts slow motion during play pause and decreases slow motion speed SEARCH Displays INDEX and Go To Search menus on TV screen when VCR is stopped Advances the tape 30 seconds of recorded material during playback Each press advances the tape an additional 30 seconds up to five minutes SPEED Selects a recording speed SP or SLP STOP Stops the current VCR function such as record playback rewind or fast forward TRACKING Up or Down Lets you manually reduce the streaks that may appear on the picture during play slow motion or pause Reduces picture jitter during stop action playback TVeVCR Switches the picture signal so that it either comes from the VCR or cable antenna system TV Function Buttons CHAN Up or Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the TV s channel memory TV Buttons The TV buttons may not control all features of all models of GE RCA or CLEAR Removes menus or status displays from the screen PROSCAN TVs GO BACK Switches between two channels Select one cha
55. on you must have e 3 coarse Gables All scrambled channels must be e 3 audio video cables viewed through the VCR e 1 splitter To connect 1 Connect cables as shown 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps Using This Connection Tune your TV to its video input channel Use of TV VCR button is not required Auto TV VCR Setting e Set the Auto TV VCR feature to OFF To play a tape 1 Insert a tape 2 If necessary press PLAY To record a scrambled or unscrambled program and watch another unscrambled program 1 Begin recording a scrambled or unscrambled program through the cable box using one of the recording features 2 Select an unscrambled channel on the TV APPENDIX REFERENCE Detailed Help and Information This section gives you some additional information about the VCR including a description of the unit s controls and display You also will find a Troubleshooting Tips section in this Appendix which might help to resolve some of those simple problems Finally this section contains your warranty information FIRST THINGS FIRST 2 SETTING UP THE VCR 3 VCR BASICS RECORDING 5 PROGRAM THE REMOTE 6 OTHER FEATURES 7 CONNECTIONS 8 REFERENCE APPENDIX REFERENCE 54 Front Panel Remote Sensor CHANNEL TRACKING Up or Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCR s channel memory Adjusts tracking when a tape
56. ps whenever you need to install or change the batteries in your VCR s remote 1 Remove the cover of the battery compartment 2 Place the batteries into the remote s back panel Match the positive and negative ends of each battery to the diagram inside the battery compartment 3 Replace the cover Step 3 Connect the VCR If you connect your VCR to your home antenna or cable system and then to your TV use the VCR s ANT IN and OUT TO TV jacks for a good signal as shown to the right If you have a TV with AUDIO VIDEO jacks use the jacks for a better connection Refer to the section Connections toward the back of the manual for additional connection options Step 4 Plug in the VCR Your VCR s power cord has a plastic band strung through the blades Remove plastic band before plugging the cord into the power outlet To remove band cut with a pair of scissors and pull it free of the blades Once the plastic is removed match the wide blade of the power cord to the wide slot in the AC outlet Be sure to insert the plug completely o i CABLE CABLE BOX OR e FIRST THINGS FIRST Step 5 Tune the TV Tune the TV to the VCR viewing channel The VCR viewing channel is channel 3 or 4 or the TV s video input e If you connect your VCR using the ANT IN and OUT TO TV jacks with RF coaxial cable set the CH3 CH4 switch to channel 3 or channel 4 the channel you want to use on your
57. ramming the Remote The remote can be programmed to control other brands of remote controllable TVs It is already programmed to operate most GE RCA and PROSCAN televisions Programming the Remote to Control a TV If the TV does not turn on when you press the TV button the remote needs to be programmed Follow these steps to program the remote to control your particular TV 1 Turn on the TV 2 Find your TV brand and code number s on the code list on the next page 3 Press and hold the TV button on the remote Enter the code from the code list 5 Release TV and then press CHAN up or down If the TV responds to the remote commands the remote is programmed 6 If the TV does not respond repeat these steps using the next code listed for your TV s brand Operating the TV After you set up the remote see which buttons operate your TV 1 Point the remote at the TV and press the TV button If the TV does not turn on press the TV button and then press the ON OFF button 2 You may want to experiment to see which buttons operate your TV Try pressing buttons such as VOL and MUTE See TV Function Buttons in the VCR Basics Section for details This remote may not operate all models of the brands that are shown Note the difference between the TV and VCR on screen displays to see which one the remote is operating 36 PROGRAM THE REMOTE TV Codes At a trees 03 INA Dit rece ER ANA 11
58. recorded material Each press of the SEARCH button adds an additional 30 seconds up to five minutes Tracking Your VCR has automatic tracking which removes the streaks or snow from the picture Automatic tracking is activated when you insert a tape or turn on the VCR Occasionally you may need to manually adjust tracking especially if the tape was recorded on a different VCR Just use the TRACKING buttons to remove the streaks or snow You can also use tracking when you pause a tape to reduce jittering of the picture When you manually adjust the picture automatic tracking is turned off 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 re insert it Tracking has no effect during recording only playback Pro Tect Plus Locking Feature To disable the usage of the VCR or to protect your timer recordings you can lock the VCR so that the buttons on the VCR or remote won t work e To Lock Press and hold the VCR button on the remote for approximately six seconds SAFE will be displayed on the VCR s front panel when it is locked ZERO SEARCH counter is 25 Current tape el Press REV to 0 00 go to 00 to exit ZERO SEARCH Press SEARCH Searching for 0 00 00 Press STOP to cancel Locking Your VCR If a timer recording is programmed make sure your VCR is turned off Locking your
59. ries for different brands and different models Below are some steps to try e If your TV brand is GE RCA or PROSCAN press the TV button on the remote control that came with the VCR Then press the INPUT button on the remote If you have another brand of TV consult the section Program the Remote to see if the VCR s remote control can be set to control your TV If so follow the step above Q Q m gt a If those options do not work try the following ideas You might access the Video Input Channel by e pressing a button on the remote see table below INPUT Button selecting the channel from the TV s menu system see table below e tuning directly to the channel by selecting a specific channel number see table below e going through all the channels in the channel list by pressing the channel up or down buttons on the TV Some common scenarios are listed in the Video Input Channel Variations table that follows Video Input Channel Variations Button Switch Button on the Channel on the TV TV Remote Number VIDEO VID 1 00 SIGNAL LINE 90 VID 1 VID 91 VID 2 VIDEO 92 S VID S VID 93 S VIDEO INPUT VID 1 S VIDEO VID 2 SOURCE AUX 57 58 APPENDIX REFERENCE Troubleshooting Tips No power Check to make sure it is plugged into an Operating outlet Check to make sure your connections are correct VCR does not respond to remote Check to make sure there are no objects
60. s Registrada s product or product model meets the Ewercy Printed in Korea Star guidelines for energy efficiency TOCOM 1553011A
61. s give you more convenient operation by not having to share the TV s antenna signal Don t Forget About the Auto TV VCR Feature The TV VCR switch controls whether the picture signal is coming from the VCR or the TV Set the Auto TV VCR feature to ON when you use only the RF ANT IN and OUT TO TV connections and OFF when using the AUDIO VIDEO OUT jacks so your TV signal is not interrupted when the VCR is turned on 49 CONNECTIONS TV with RF Jack Only This connection assumes You are connecting antenna cable or cable box system e Your television has only an RF input jack This connection provides Mono sound playback from VCR Record one channel while watching another except when using a cable box for all channels To use this connection you must have e 1 coaxial cable for cable or antenna connection 2 for cable box To connect 1 Connect cables as shown 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps Using This Connection Tune your TV to channel 3 or 4 whichever one you selected with the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR Auto TV VCR Setting CABLE CABLE BOX OR a Set the Auto TV VCR feature to ON To play a tape 1 Insert a tape 2 If necessary press PLAY To record one program and watch another 1 Begin recording a program using one of the recording features 2 Press the TV VCR button and select a different channel on the TV a Qo ANTEN
62. st Sunday in October The VCR clock automatically changes from 2 00 AM to 1 00 AM back one hour Therefore this can also affect timed recording length 14 SETTING UP THE VCR VCR Plus System Channels Two Digit VCR Plus System Channel Numbers for Cable TV Canadian List 35 American Movie Classics 39 Arts amp Entertainment Using the VCR Plus system makes programming timer recordings for cable or off air antenna easier but you have to put in a little time right now to set up a channel list A worksheet and abbreviated codes for typical cable services in the U S and Canada are provided at Black Entertainment 54 Bravo 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU 42 Cable News Network 45 Cinemax 98 Cinemax 2 37 The Discovery Channel 53 The Disney Channel 63 Entertainment Television 34 ESPN Sports Network 47 The Family Channel 33 Home Box Office 95 H B Office 2 2 Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu ieee as Rees VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Audio 8 Language O Exit 51 The Learning Channel CHANNELS 46 Lifetime 58 The Movie Channel 48 Music Television 49 The Nashville Network 38 Nickelodeon 1 Auto Channel Search 2 Add Remove Channels 3 Signal Type CABLE 4 VCR Plus Channel List 5 Cable Box Setup O Exit 64 Nostalgia Television 99 Quality Value Cable 3 Press 4 to display the VCR Plus Channel List screen
63. the menu to set up Remote VCR1 VCR2 Option If you own a compatible GE RCA or PROSCAN remote that has a VCR2 VCR2 LD or VCR2 DVD button this feature allows you to set this VCR to respond to that button Press 1 to select the Remote Control item Then press the VCR2 VCR2 LD or VCR2 DVD button to change PREFERENCES 2 Auto Play ON Auto TV VCR ON EnergySaver 2 00 PREFERENCES Auto Play Auto TV VCR EnergySaver Front Panel Tape Speed Set Auto Repeat Front Panel AUTO Tape Speed SLP Set Auto Repeat Exit Exit Continued on Next Page Remote Control Option Changing the remote option to VCR2 disables the remote that came with your VCR 17 SETTING UP THE VCR 18 The VCR will only respond to the compatible remote s VCR2 VCR2 LD or VCR2 DVD button If you change the remote setting to VCR2 the remote that came with your VCR will no longer control it Use the compatible remote to change the remote setting back to VCR1 Display the PREFERENCES menu press 1 and then press VCR on the VCR s remote Auto Play This feature allows the VCR to automatically start playing when you insert a tape with the safety tab removed In the PREFERENCES menu press 2 to switch between ON or OFF e Select ON if you want a tape with its safety tab removed to start playing automatically when the tape is inserted e Select OFF if you do not want a tape with its safety tab removed to start playing au
64. tomatically Auto TV VCR This feature controls whether the TV VCR switch changes automatically to the VCR mode Press 3 to switch between ON and OFF e Select ON if you want the VCR to switch to the VCR mode when the VCR is turned on or a cassette is inserted This only applies if you connect the ANT IN and OUT TO TV jacks of your VCR to your TV and watch your VCR on channel 3 or 4 of your TV e Select OFF if you want the VCR to remain in the TV mode This is useful if you watch your VCR on the TV s video input and you don t want your antenna cable signal interrupted by the VCR Refer to the Connections section toward the back of the manual Auto Play For a tape to be able to start playing automatically it must have the safety tab removed All rented movies and purchased movies should have this tab removed Auto TV VCR Pressing TV VCR will still switch between the VCR and TV mode VCR mode VCR indicator in the display panel lights TV mode VCR indicator turns off SETTING UP THE VCR EnergySaver By default this VCR automatically turns off after two hours of inactivity In the PREFERENCES menu press 4 to change the time delay or to disable the feature e OFF The VCR will remain turned on until you shut it off e 1 00 2 00 or 3 00 The VCR turns off after one two or three hours of inactivity Thirty seconds before shutting off the VCR will warn you with a screen reading The VCR will
65. ur VCR e Pay any Authorized GE VCR Service Center 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 GE VCR Service Center To identify your nearest Authorized GE VCR Service Center ask your dealer look in the Yellow Pages or call 1 800 447 1700 Show the Authorized Service Center Representative your evidence or purchase date or first rental e 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 e Signal reception problems not caused by your VCR Damage from misuse or neglect Cleaning of video audio heads 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 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
66. usting attachment of your vacuum cleaner to dust your VCR Remove dust from the ventilation holes 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 A nonabrasive antistatic cleaner polisher is recommended Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately Returning the card allows us to contact you if needed Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them The numbers are located on the back of the product Model No VG4275 Serial No Purchase Date _ Dealer Address Phone VCR Plus and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The VCR Plus system is manufactured under the license from Gemstar Development Corporation TABLE OF CONTENTS First Things First con tacita 3 Use the QuickSet Guide for Initial Setup eee 5 Setting Up the VCR 0 a a a a 7 Using Menus to Set Up Features essnee 8 Language Selection atan tesi 8 Gable Box SelUDe iia rasca 9 VER Channel saeta id 10 Auto Channel Se arte recia 10 Changing the Signal Type ooccononccccnconccananacanenos 11 Adding or Removing Channels eseese 11 Himes and Date o e 12 Auto Clock Set Feat

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