VR674CAT Video Cassette Recorder Owner’s Manual
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Introduction 3 Welcome to your VCR owner’s manual. This manual has seven sections: Setting Up Your VCR; Description of Controls; Basic Operations; Recording Options; Playing Options; Additional Features; and Information You May Need. The instructions explain all of the VCR’s features, which are listed below. You cannot hurt your VCR by trying the features! So read on – and relax.
Table of Contents Setting Up Your VCR Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Before Using Your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before Using Your VCR 5 Removing the Plastic Cover from the Front Panel 1 A thin, plastic cover may protect the front panel of your VCR. Before using the VCR, lift a corner of the plastic, then peel it off. Putting Batteries in the Remote Control 1 2 3 Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the remote control by pressing the tab, then lifting the lid. 2 Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartment with their + and – ends aligned as indicated.
Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System The basic VCR/TV connection – antenna/cable to VCR to TV – is shown below. If you have a Cable Box or a Direct Broadcast System, please see pages eight-nine. If you have a Stereo TV, please see page 10. After you hook up the VCR, go to page 11 to turn on the VCR. 1 Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV.
Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (cont’d) 7 3 Connect the supplied black RF coaxial cable to the OUT Jack on the back of the VCR and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV. (You may use either a snap-on type (supplied) or screw-on type of coaxial cable, whichever you prefer.
Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System There are two ways to connect your Cable Box/DBS to the VCR. With this connection: ● You may view any channel. ● You must select channels at the Cable Box/DBS. You can not change channels at the VCR. ● You may not view a channel other than the one you are recording. ● You may not program channels at the VCR. ● You can only program a timer recording for one channel at a time. Set the TV and the VCR to the Cable Box/DBS output channel (channel 03 or 04).
Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (cont’d) 9 With this connection: ● You may watch one channel while recording another. ● You may not record scrambled channels. 1 VCR AUDIO ANT IN L OUT 2 Cable Box/DBS IN R IN VIDEO OUT 75 ANT CAB / LE IN OUT OUT CH3 CH4 Cable Signal RF coaxial cable RF coaxial cable 3 TV’s ANTENNA IN Jack Connections 1 2 Connect a Cable signal to the VCR’s ANT(enna) IN Jack.
Hookups With a Stereo TV 1 antenna or cable to ANT(enna) IN Jack AUDIO ANT IN L OUT IN R VIDEO OUT VIDEO (yellow) and AUDIO (red and white) OUT Jacks IN OUT CH3 CH4 2 3 Audio and Video IN Jacks on TV Video Cable Audio Cable ● Audio and Video cables are not supplied. 1 Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack on the back of the VCR. 2 Connect a video cable to the yellow VIDEO OUT Jack on the back of the VCR.
Turning on Your VCR 11 Before turning on your VCR, make sure batteries are in the remote control and you have connected the VCR and TV correctly. ● Follow the steps on this page only when you plug the VCR power cord into the wall outlet for the first time. ● You can not program channels if you are using a Cable Box or a Direct Broadcast System. ● If you are not using a Cable Box/DBS, the VCR clock may set itself automatically after you connect the antenna/Cable signal to the VCR and plug in the power cord.
Automatic Channel Setup Although your VCR may automatically memorize the channels you receive when you turn it on for the first time, this function lets you set up the channels again. 1 2 3-4 EJECT POWER Press the VCR button. 2 Press the MENU button. SELECT op CHOOSE B →PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK AUTO DBS RECORD LINK STATUS /EXIT MENU SMART PICTURE CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MEMORY ALT.CH 0 REC /OTR PAUSE /STILL PLAY OFF REW F.FWD TO END PUSH EXIT STOP 3 CH. VOL.
Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d) 13 Adding/Deleting Channels If your channel lineup changes, you may want to add newly available channels or remove channels that are no longer available in your area. You can use the CH(annel) o/p buttons to scroll through only the available channels. To add or delete channels from the VCR’s memory, follow these steps. 1 2 3 7 3-6 EJECT POWER 2 Press the VCR button. SMART PICTURE CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MEMORY ALT.CH 0 Press the MENU button.
Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d) Reviewing Memorized Channels 5 3-4 Follow these steps to see which channels are available at the VCR. These channels will be available when you use the CH(annel) o/p buttons. 1 2 Press the VCR button. EJECT POWER 2 Press the MENU button. STATUS /EXIT MENU SMART PICTURE CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MEMORY ALT.CH 0 SELECT op CHOOSE B →PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK AUTO DBS OFF RECORD LINK REC /OTR REW F.
Language Selection 15 Follow these steps to change the language of the on-screen displays and menus. 1 2 6 3-5 Press the VCR button. EJECT POWER Press the MENU button. 2 SELECT op CHOOSE B →PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK AUTO DBS OFF RECORD LINK STATUS /EXIT MENU SMART PICTURE CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MEMORY ALT.CH 0 REC /OTR TO END PUSH EXIT 3 PAUSE /STILL PLAY REW F.FWD STOP Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select VCR SET UP, then press the F.
Setting the Clock There are two ways to set the clock. With manual clock setting, you tell the VCR the current time. With automatic clock setting, the VCR gets the current time from a PBS station. It keeps track of the time by constantly referring to the time the PBS station broadcasts. If you are using a Cable Box or Direct Broadcast System, you must set the clock manually. Follow the instructions under either manual clock setting (below) or automatic clock setting (page 18) to set the VCR’s clock.
Setting the Clock (cont’d) 17 5 7 Press two Number buttons for the hour(s) and two Number buttons for the minute(s). Then press 1 for AM or 2 for PM. For example, for 2:15 PM, press 02, 15, 2. ● Enter a 0 before a single-digit number. ● Entries that do not match the VCR’s calendar or clock will cause a question mark (?) to appear on the screen. ● To make corrections, press the CLEAR button until the space for the number you want to correct is flashing. Then enter the correct number.
Setting the Clock (cont’d) 3 4 2-4 Automatic Clock Setting 1 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. SELECT op CHOOSE B →PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK AUTO DBS OFF RECORD LINK TO END PUSH EXIT 2 3 EJECT POWER 1 STATUS /EXIT MENU SMART PICTURE CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MEMORY ALT.CH 0 REC /OTR Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select SET CLOCK, then press the F.FWD/B button. PAUSE /STILL PLAY REW F.FWD STOP AUTO CLOCK will be selected.
Setting the Clock (cont’d) 19 Time Zone 5 6 When using Automatic Clock Setting, specify your time zone. The VCR will update the clock according to your time zone. 1 EJECT POWER Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. SELECT op CHOOSE B →PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK AUTO DBS OFF RECORD LINK 1 STATUS /EXIT MENU SMART PICTURE CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MEMORY ALT.CH 0 TO END PUSH EXIT 2 REC /OTR PAUSE /STILL PLAY REW F.
Daylight-Savings Time You may program the VCR so its clock will automatically move forward one hour in April and turn back one hour in October. Daylight-Savings Time is ON when you receive your VCR. Turn Daylight-Savings Time ON or OFF by following the steps below. Before you begin: ● Make sure you have set the clock. Details are on pages 16-19. 5 3-4 EJECT POWER 1 2 Press the VCR button.
Setting the Remote to Operate a TV 21 Your VCR remote control may operate your TV. If the remote control doesn’t operate your TV now, follow these steps. 1 Point the remote control at your TV and press the TV button. Then, press the POWER button. If your TV turns on or off, try the other TV buttons (see pages 23-25). If your TV doesn’t turn on or off, or if the other buttons don’t work, go to step 2. 2 1&6 2 Find your TV code.
Setting the Remote to Operate a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System Your VCR remote control may operate your Cable Box or Direct Broadcast System (DBS). If the remote control doesn’t operate your Cable Box or DBS now, follow these steps. 2 1 Find your code. 1&6 EJECT POWER Turn on the Cable Box/DBS. Then, point the remote control at your Cable Box/DBS and press the CBL/DBS button. Then, press the POWER button. If your Cable Box/DBS turns off, try the other Cable Box/DBS buttons (see pages 23-25).
Remote Control Buttons 23 EJECT POWER STATUS /EXIT MENU SMART PICTURE CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MEMORY ALT.CH 0 REC /OTR PAUSE /STILL PLAY REW F.FWD STOP CH. VOL. MUTE VCR TV VCR/TV SPEED CBL /DBS VCR PLUS+ /ENTER F.ADV X2 PLAY SLOW TRACKING TIME VAR.SLOW INDEX REC END SEARCH SKIP EJECT Button Press to eject the tape. POWER Button Press to turn on or off the VCR, TV, Cable Box, or Direct Broadcast System. (You must first press the VCR, TV, or CBL/DBS button.
Remote Control Buttons (cont’d) STATUS/EXIT Button Press to access or remove the VCR’s on-screen status display. Details are on page 26. Press to exit on-screen menus. Or, press the TV button, then press the STATUS/EXIT button to access or remove some TV displays or menus. SMART PICTURE Button During tape playback, press repeatedly to select a Smart Picture mode. Details are on page 49. EJECT POWER STATUS /EXIT MENU SMART PICTURE CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ALT.
Remote Control Buttons (cont’d) 25 MENU Button Press to access the VCR menu or some TV menus. EJECT POWER STATUS /EXIT MENU SMART PICTURE CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MEMORY ALT.CH 0 REC /OTR PAUSE /STILL PLAY REW F.FWD STOP CH. VOL. MUTE VCR TV VCR/TV SPEED F.ADV X2 PLAY CBL /DBS VCR PLUS+ /ENTER SLOW TRACKING TIME Number Buttons Press to select channels at the VCR, TV, Cable Box, or Direct Broadcast System; use to set up VCR features (such as the clock).
On-Screen Status Displays A status display will appear when you press the STATUS/EXIT button or certain function buttons. The contents of the status display will vary. To choose the status display mode, follow the steps below. If you select STATUS ON, then select COUNTER ONLY ON: ● Whenever you press the STOP/p button or the PLAY/o button, the status display will appear for five seconds. After five seconds, only the counter will remain on the screen. You must press the STATUS/EXIT button to remove it.
VCR Display Panel 27 Cassette Compartment Insert a video cassette tape here. VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER PAUSE REW POWER VIDEO RECORD PLAY VCR/TV L AUDIO R STOP/EJECT CHANNEL MENU Record Light This light appears during a recording. It flashes when a recording is paused. PWR.(power) Light This light appears when the power is on. Timer Light This light glows when the VCR is turned off to set a timer recording, during a timer recording, or during a One-Touch Recording.
Front Panel PAUSE Button While recording, press to pause the recording. Press again to resume recording. Details are on page 31. You can not pause a One-Touch Recording. During tape playback, press to freeze the picture. Press again to resume playback. Details are on page 47. Remote Sensor Receives a signal from your remote control so you can operate your VCR from a distance. POWER Button Press to turn the VCR power on and off.
Rear Panel 29 ANT(enna) IN Jack Connect your antenna or cable here. Details are on pages six-10. AUDIO IN Jacks Connect audio cables coming from the AUDIO OUT Jacks of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio source here. Details are on page 43. If you connect other equipment to the AUDIO and VIDEO IN jacks on the back of the VCR, select channel 001 (AV REAR) at the VCR. This allows you to view or hear the materials playing on the other equipment.
Playing 1 2 Read and follow these steps to play a tape. 1 Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4 __ the channel to which the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set. 2 Insert a tape in the VCR. The PWR., VCR, and Cassette-Inside lights will appear on the display panel. If the tape’s record tab is missing, playback will start automatically. 6 3 If playback does not start automatically, press the VCR button, then press the PLAY/o button. 4 5 6 Press the STOP/p button to stop playback.
Recording 31 1 2 Read and follow these steps to record a television program. 1 Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4 __ the channel to which the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set. 2 3 4 Turn on the TV. Insert a tape in the VCR. EJECT POWER STATUS /EXIT MENU SMART PICTURE CLEAR Insert a tape with its record tab intact into the VCR. Press the VCR button. If the VCR light appears on the display panel, go to step 5. If the VCR light does not appear, press the VCR/TV button once.
One-Touch Recording The One-Touch Recording feature allows you to set an immediate timed recording 30 minutes to eight hours long. Before you begin: ● Set up the channels at the VCR. Details are on page 12. ● Select a recording speed (SP, SLP) with the SPEED button. Details are on page 36. ● Put a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tape’s record tab is intact and the tape is long enough to record the program(s). ● Place the VCR in VCR position. (The VCR light will appear on the display panel.
Recording One Channel/Watching Another 33 1 2 EJECT POWER Press the VCR button. Press the REC(ord)/OTR button to start a recording of the current channel. (See page 31.) The Record light will appear on the VCR display panel. 3 STATUS /EXIT MENU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Press the TV button, then press the CH(annel) o/p or Number buttons to choose the channel you want to watch at the TV. (If the VCR remote control doesn’t operate your TV, use the TV remote control to select the channel.
Timer Recording Follow the steps below to program your VCR to record TV programs while you’re away from home. The VCR will turn itself on, record, and turn itself off automatically. Before you begin: ● Set up the channels at the VCR. Details are on page 12. ● Set the clock. Details are on pages 16-20. ● Put a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tape’s record tab is intact and the tape is long enough to record the program(s). ● Put the VCR in VCR position. The VCR light will appear on the display panel.
Timer Recording (cont’d) 35 4 Use the Number buttons (1-8) to select a slot in which to store the timer recording. There are eight slots. Numbers for open slots will flash on the screen. NOTE: If you enter a number for a slot that has been used already to store a timer recording, PREVIOUSLY SET PROGRAM will appear on the screen briefly. Information about the program in that slot will appear on the screen. If this happens, press the STATUS/EXIT button, then select another number.
Timer Recording (cont’d) 8 10 11 Press the Number 1 button to record in SP speed or the Number 2 button to record in SLP speed. (See the chart below.) You cannot use the SPEED button at this time. ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 10 TIME ON 09:30 PM TIME OFF 11:00 PM REC SPEED SP SP=1 SLP=2 EJECT POWER STATUS /EXIT MENU 9 TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT SMART PICTURE CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MEMORY 8 ALT.
Timer Recording (cont’d) 37 Checking or Cancelling Timer Recordings 5 2-4 1 With the VCR on and in VCR position (the VCR light will appear on the display panel), press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. 2 Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select PROGRAM, then press the F.FWD/B button. 3 Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select PROGRAM REVIEW, then press the F.FWD/B button.
Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System 1 First, fill in the boxes on this page. It will only take a few minutes, and you must do it if you want the VCR Plus+ programming system to work properly. Since the channel numbers of the stations you receive may not be the same as the station numbers, and since channel numbers differ from area to area, you must program the VCR with your local channel information.
Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont’d) 39 2 Now, compare the channel numbers you have written in the VCR PLUS+ CH. and CABLE/TV CH. columns. For stations whose VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channels do not match, you must tell the VCR the VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel numbers by following steps 3-7. Make each entry within 60 seconds of the previous entry. 3 4 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select VCR SET UP, then press the F.
Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System Follow these steps to set a timer recording with the PlusCode programming numbers in your TV guide. Before you begin: ● Set up the channels at the VCR. Details are on page 12. ● Set up the VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel numbers. Details are on pages 38-39. ● Set the clock. Details are on pages 16-20. ● Put a tape in the VCR. ● Make sure the VCR light appears on the display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.
Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont’d) 41 5 6 Press the Number 1 button to record in SP speed or the Number 2 button to record in SLP speed. Your selection will appear beside REC SPEED on the screen; SP=1 SLP=2 will continue to flash. For details about tape speed, see pages 36 and 60. You cannot use the SPEED button at this time. ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 09 TIME ON 10:30 PM TIME OFF 11:30 PM REC SPEED SLP SP=1 SLP=2 START DATE 10/10/01 WED.
Auto DBS RecordLink If you connect your VCR to a satellite tuner that has the Electronic Program Guide, the VCR will turn itself on, record, then turn itself off. First, read the owner’s manual of your satellite tuner; then, follow the steps below. Before you begin: ● Use audio and video cables to connect the VCR’s AUDIO/VIDEO IN jacks on the back of the VCR to the satellite tuner’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks. ● Press the SPEED button to select the desired recording tape speed (SP or SLP). ● Set the clock.
Rerecording (Tape Duplication) 43 1. Audio cables from AUDIO OUT Jacks of VCR 1 to AUDIO IN Jacks of VCR 2 VCR 2 Recording VCR VCR 1 Playing VCR AUDIO AUDIO ANT IN L OUT IN R R VIDEO OUT ANT IN L OUT IN IN VIDEO OUT CH3 CH4 OUT IN OUT CH3 CH4 2. Video cable from VIDEO OUT Jack of VCR 1 to VIDEO IN Jack of VCR 2 3. RF coaxial cable from the OUT jack of VCR 2 to the TV’s ANTENNA IN Jack ● Audio and Video cables are not supplied. 1 2 3 Make the connections shown above.
Repeat Play Follow these steps to make the VCR play a tape over and over. 1 2 6 3-5 Press the VCR button. EJECT POWER 2 Press the MENU button. SELECT op CHOOSE B →PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK AUTO DBS OFF RECORD LINK STATUS /EXIT MENU SMART PICTURE CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MEMORY ALT.CH 0 REC /OTR PAUSE /STILL PLAY TO END PUSH EXIT REW 3 Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button.
Automatic Operation Features 45 The following playback features will always operate. Automatic Playback When you put a tape in the VCR, the power will come on automatically. If the tape’s record tab is missing, playback will begin. If you have set a timer recording, the power will not come on automatically when you insert a tape with the record tab intact. If you have set a timer recording and the VCR power is off, the VCR will eject the tape if the record tab is missing.
Special Effects Playback Forward and Reverse Searching (SP/LP/SLP) 1 During tape playback, press and release the F.FWD/B button or the REW(ind)/{ button. A fast forward or reverse picture search will begin. EJECT POWER STATUS /EXIT MENU 2 To return to playback, press the PLAY/o button. SMART PICTURE CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MEMORY ALT.CH 0 Super High Speed Searching (LP/SLP) REC /OTR 1 During tape playback, press the F.FWD/B button or the REW (ind)/{ button, then press again.
Special Effects Playback (cont’d) 47 Viewing a Still Picture 1 During tape playback, press the PAUSE/STILL button. A still picture will appear on the screen. EJECT POWER 2 To advance the still picture frame-by-frame, press the F(rame). ADV(ance) button. 3 STATUS /EXIT MENU SMART PICTURE CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MEMORY ALT.CH 0 To release the still picture and return to playback, press the PLAY/o button or press the PAUSE/STILL button again. REC /OTR PAUSE /STILL PLAY REW F.
Child Lock Child Lock prevents use of the VCR by deactivating the VCR feature buttons on the VCR and the remote control. To set the Child Lock, turn on the VCR power, then follow these steps. 2-4 1 2 3 EJECT Press the VCR button. POWER STATUS /EXIT MENU Press the POWER button to turn on the VCR power, if necessary. SMART PICTURE CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MEMORY ALT.
Smart Picture 49 The Smart Picture feature allows you to improve the picture quality during normal tape playback. 1 2 Press the VCR button during tape playback. EJECT POWER STATUS /EXIT MENU Press the SMART PICTURE button repeatedly until your desired picture mode appears on the screen. SMART PICTURE CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MEMORY ALT.CH 0 REC /OTR [NATURAL] [SOFT] PAUSE /STILL PLAY REW [SHARP] F.
Time Search Follow these steps to program the VCR to search forward or backward on a tape a specific length of time. There must be a tape in the VCR. 1 2 EJECT POWER Press the VCR button. Press the TIME SEARCH button. TIME SEARCH 0:00 STATUS /EXIT MENU 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ALT.CH 0 3 Within 10 seconds, press the F.FWD/B button or the REW(ind)/{ button. The VCR will skip over the specified length of time, then begin playback.
Index Search 51 The VCR automatically indexes each recording you make. Index Search allows you to easily rewind or fast forward to the beginning of your recordings. Example: If you are watching program number 4 and you want to fast forward to program number 7, skip three programs. CURRENTLY PLAYING PROGRAM Beginning of tape EJECT POWER STATUS /EXIT MENU 3 End of tape SMART PICTURE CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MEMORY ALT.CH 0 Pro. 1 Pro. 2 Pro.3 Pro. 4 Pro. 5 Pro. 6 Pro.
Record End Search/Skip Search Record End Search This function enables you to search forward to the next unrecorded portion of the tape (or to the point at which recording ended). 1 Press the VCR button, then press the REC(ord) END SEARCH button. The VCR begins fast forwarding to the beginning of the next blank portion of the tape. SEARCHING FOR REC END will appear on the TV screen during the search. The VCR will automatically stop when it reaches the blank portion.
Real-Time Counter Memory 53 Follow these steps to reset the real-time counter to zero at a tape location you want to refer to later. 2 1 Press the VCR button, then play, fast forward, or rewind a tape to the location that you would like to refer to later. Press the STOP/p button to stop the tape. EJECT POWER 2 Press the STATUS/EXIT button to see the status display. STOP TV STEREO SLP 1 : 23 : 45 1:08PM CH10 HIFI 3 STATUS /EXIT MENU 4 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 9 MEMORY ALT.
Blue Background If you want the TV screen to be solid blue when a weak signal is received, set BLUE BACKGROUND to ON. The screen will be blue and the sound will be muted. Or, if you want to receive the weak signal, set BLUE BACKGROUND to OFF. When you select a channel that is receiving a weak signal, you will see and hear the static in the TV programming. The channel number will not appear on the screen when you select a weak channel.
Multi-Channel Television Sound System 55 Your VCR can play Hi-Fi (high fidelity) stereo recordings, which have a crisp, clear sound from two sources. Your VCR also can play second audio tapes. Usually, that means your program is in a second language. Of course, your VCR will play tapes recorded in monaural (single-source) sound as well. Your VCR also will record in Hi-Fi stereo or in second audio. When you play that tape on the VCR, it will be in stereo or second audio.
Multi-Channel Television Sound System (cont’d) 1 4 2-3 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. SELECT op CHOOSE B →PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK AUTO DBS OFF RECORD LINK TO END PUSH EXIT 2 Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button. EJECT POWER 1 STATUS /EXIT MENU SMART PICTURE CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 MEMORY ALT.
Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System 57 Multi-Channel Television Sound system broadcasts are automatically recorded in Hi-Fi stereo sound. To play in Hi-Fi stereo the tapes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo, however, you’ll need to follow steps 1-5. 5 2-4 EJECT POWER 1 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. 1 STATUS /EXIT MENU SMART PICTURE CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SELECT op CHOOSE B →PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK AUTO DBS OFF RECORD LINK 9 MEMORY ALT.
Helpful Hints If you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possible solutions before requesting service. You may be able to solve the problem yourself. If you need to call a customer service representative, please know the model number and serial number of your product before you call. This information appears on the back of the product. Also, please take a moment to identify the problem you are having, and be prepared to explain this to the representative.
Helpful Hints (cont’d) 59 You cannot watch TV programs normally. • Put the VCR in TV position, then change channels at the TV. (Press the VCR/TV button so that the VCR light disappears from the display panel. Details are on pages 24, 27, and 28.) • Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (if applicable). Details are on pages six-10. You cannot insert a tape. • Insert the tape, window side up, with the record tab facing you.
Glossary AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks: jacks on the front and back of the VCR that record audio from another source (IN) or send audio to another system (OUT). Automatic Channel Setup: process in which the VCR memorizes all available channels. Then, when you press the CH(annel) o/p buttons, you only scan through channels you receive. Bands: settings that allow you to tune channels. • Antenna – VHF (very high frequency; channels 2-13) and UHF (ultra high frequency; channels 14-69).
Specifications 61 Video Heads Four heads – Hi-Fi Video Signal EIA standards; NTSC color Antenna VHF/UHF – 75 ohm external antenna terminal VHF Output Signal Channel 03 or 04 (switchable) 75 ohms unbalanced Power Requirement 120V AC; 60Hz Power Consumption 23W Operating Temperature 41°F (5°C) to 104°F (40°C) Relative Humidity 10% to 80% Weight 5.3 lbs. (2.4 kg.
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Index ac power cord.................................29 accessories .......................................64 alt.ch button.....................................25 ant(enna) in jack ...................6-10, 29 audio in/out jacks..............10, 28-29, ....................................43, 55, 60 auto dbs recordlink........................42 automatic playback .......................................45 rewind, eject, off........................45 language selection ....................
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES The following items are supplied with your VCR; they are provided to help you use or set up your VCR. Remote Control 4835 218 37323 Two AA Batteries 4835 138 17012 RF Coaxial Cable, 75 ohm 4835 323 27011 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES The following additional items are not provided with your VCR, but they are designed for use with your new VCR. To order these optional accessories, contact us at: Philips Parts & Accessories Marketing Department 401 East Old Andrew Johnson Highway P.O.
