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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; Playing; Additional Features; and Information You May Need. The instructions explain all of the VCR’s features, which are listed below.
Table of Contents Setting Up Your VCR Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Before Using Your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Hookups without a Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before Using Your VCR 5 Putting Batteries in the Remote Control 1 2 3 To remove the battery compartment lid, push in the tab, then pull up the lid. Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartment with their + and – ends aligned as indicated. Replace the battery compartment lid. 1 2 3 Using the Remote Control • Do not put objects between the remote control and the VCR. • Point the remote control at the device you are operating.
Hookups without a Cable Box 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 refer to pages 8-9. After you hook up the VCR, please go to pages 10-11 to turn on the VCR. 1 Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV. Antenna Indoor/Outdoor (300 ohm) 75Ω ANT CAB / LE 75Ω ANT / CABLE OR ANTENNA IN Jack (on back of TV) Cable (75 ohm) 2 Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack on the back of the VCR.
Hookups without a Cable Box (cont’d) 7 3 Connect the RF coaxial cable (supplied) to the RF 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 or screw-on type of coaxial cable, whichever you prefer. A snap-on type is supplied.) CABLE BOX S V I D E O Antenna or Cable CABLE BOX IN IN OUT IN OUT ANT.IN R OUT AUDIO L VIDEO RF OUT CH3 CH4 75V ANT CAB / LE ANT.
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. Channels cannot be changed at the VCR. • You may not view a channel other than the one you are recording. • You may not set up channels at the VCR. • You can only program a timer recording for one channel at a time if you are not using the Controller.
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. VCR Cable Box/DBS CABLE BOX S V I D E O IN IN OUT OUT 75Ω ANT CAB / LE ANT.IN R IN AUDIO OUT TV’s ANTENNA IN jack L VIDEO RF OUT CH3 CH4 1 Cable signal 2 3 RF coaxial cable RF coaxial cable Connections 1 2 Connect a Cable signal to the VCR’s ANT(enna) IN jack.
Turning on Your VCR 2 Turn on the TV. CBL / DBS VCR/TV VCR POWER SMARTPICTURE 1 QUICK PROGRAMMING + ............. 1 START 7 3 DATE - 5 DAILY 8 SPEED Press the VCR button, then press the POWER button. + 2 STOP - 4 1 2 TV ............. • Before turning on your VCR, make sure there are batteries in the remote control and the VCR, TV, and Cable Box/DBS (if applicable) are connected.
Turning on Your VCR (cont’d) 11 5 If you do not want to set up the Cable Box Controller now, press the OK/STATUS button to leave the Controller turned OFF. The display shown below will appear on the screen. Proceed to step 6. You may set up the Controller later by following the instructions on pages 49-53. If you do want to set up the Cable Box Controller now, follow steps 5-8 on pages 50-51 now. 7 Wait for the VCR to set up channels. CBL / DBS CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE TO VCR FOR AUTO CH.
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 channels again. Make each entry within one minute of the previous entry. 5 Wait for the VCR to set up channels. 1 1 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. CBL / DBS ➔ VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP TV VCR/TV VCR POWER SMARTPICTURE QUICK PROGRAMMING .............
Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d) 13 Adding/Deleting Channels 1 1 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. ➔ VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP CBL / DBS TV VCR/TV POWER SMARTPICTURE QUICK PROGRAMMING 2 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select TUNER SET UP, then press the OK/STATUS button. + 1 START 4 - 4 7 + 2 STOP 3 DATE - 5 DAILY 8 SPEED ............. CONFIRM: OK .............
Setting the Clock 1 CBL / DBS VCR/TV QUICK PROGRAMMING START - 7 + 2 STOP 3 DATE - 5 DAILY 8 SPEED ............. + 1 Manual Clock Setting 6 WEEKLY 9 DBS 0 ALT CLEAR STILL/SLOW - + ........ ........ REW ➔ VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP - - Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. VCR POWER SMARTPICTURE 4 1 TV .............
Setting the Clock (cont’d) 15 4 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button repeatedly to set the TIME. Every time you press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button, the time changes in one-minute increments. If you press and hold the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button, the time changes in 30-minute increments. When the time is correct, press the OK/STATUS button. TIME DATE CBL / DBS TV VCR/TV 10 : 45PM 01/01/00 VCR POWER SMARTPICTURE QUICK PROGRAMMING + .............
Setting the Clock (cont’d) Time Zone Selection 1 2 1 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. CBL / DBS Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select INITIAL SET UP, then press the OK/STATUS button. TV VCR/TV VCR POWER SMARTPICTURE QUICK PROGRAMMING ............. ENGLISH START - 4 7 6 WEEKLY 9 0 CLEAR STILL/SLOW + ........ – – : – – AM 01/01/00 ON AUTO AUTO AUTO - - - REW Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select CLOCK, then press the OK/STATUS button.
Setting the Clock (cont’d) 17 Manual PBS Channel Selection 1 2 3 1 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. CBL / DBS Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select INITIAL SET UP, then press the OK/STATUS button. VCR/TV ............. - 4 7 + 2 STOP 3 DATE - 5 DAILY 8 SPEED ............. + START 6 WEEKLY 9 DBS 0 ALT CLEAR STILL/SLOW - + ........ ........
Setting the Clock (cont’d) Automatic PBS Channel Selection 1 2 3 1 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. CBL / DBS VCR/TV Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select INITIAL SET UP, then press the OK/STATUS button. VCR POWER SMARTPICTURE ............. - 4 7 + 2 STOP 3 DATE - 5 DAILY 8 SPEED ............. + START 6 WEEKLY 9 DBS 0 ALT CLEAR STILL/SLOW + ........ ........ AUTO CLOCK PBS CH. D.S.T.
Daylight-Savings Time 19 Follow the steps below to program the VCR so its clock will move forward one hour in April and turn back one hour in October. 1 2 1 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. CBL / DBS VCR/TV Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select INITIAL SET UP, then press the OK/STATUS button. QUICK PROGRAMMING ............. START ENGLISH STOP - 4 7 DAILY 8 ........ Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button so that ON, OFF, or AUTO appears beside D.S.T.
Language Selection Follow the steps below to change the language of the on-screen displays and menus. 1 1 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. CBL / DBS ➔ VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP TV VCR/TV VCR POWER SMARTPICTURE QUICK PROGRAMMING ............. CONFIRM: OK START - 4 2 7 3 DATE - 5 DAILY 8 SPEED 6 WEEKLY 9 DBS 0 ALT CLEAR STILL/SLOW - + ........
Display Panel 21 VCR Display Panel Information about VCR operations appears here. Different information appears at different times. The display is brighter when the VCR power is on. The display dims automatically when you turn off the VCR power. S-VHS Indicator Appears while playing a tape recorded in S-VHS or S-VHS ET format, or while recording on an SVHS tape or in S-VHS ET format. Cassette Compartment Insert a tape here.
Front Panel Fast Forward - Button When tape playback is stopped, press to fast forward the tape at high speed. During tape playback, press to fast forward the tape while the picture stays on the screen. Details are on page 61. Press to change the setting of a VCR menu item. Rewind / Button When tape playback is stopped, press to rewind the tape at high speed. During tape playback, press to rewind the tape while the picture stays on the screen. Details are on page 61.
Rear Panel 23 ANT(enna) IN Jack Connect your antenna or cable here. Details are on pages 6-9. AUDIO OUT Jacks Connect audio cables going to the AUDIO IN jacks of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio system here. Details are on pages 48 and 55. AUDIO IN Jacks Connect audio cables coming from the AUDIO OUT jacks of a camcorder, another VCR, a Cable Box/DBS, or an audio source here. Details are on pages 35 and 48. CABLE BOX Jack Connect the Controller here.
Remote Control Buttons TV Button Press this button before pressing other TV operation buttons. VCR Button Press this button before pressing VCR operation buttons. PLAY 8 Button When operating the VCR, press to play a tape. Also, press to release Slow, Still, or Search mode and to return to normal playback. Details are on page 61. Press to select an item in the VCR menu. For some PHILIPS or PHILIPS MAGNAVOX TVs only: After pressing the TV button, press this button to select an item in the TV menu.
Remote Control Buttons (cont’d) 25 CBL/DBS Button Press this button before pressing Cable Box/DBS operation buttons. CBL / DBS TV VCR POWER SMARTPICTURE VCR/TV QUICK PROGRAMMING ............. START - 4 7 + 2 STOP ............. + 1 3 DATE - 5 DAILY 8 SPEED DBS ALT 0 6 WEEKLY 9 CLEAR STILL/SLOW - + ........ ........ REW - - VCR/TV Button After pressing the VCR button, press this button to select the signal that your TV receives.
On-Screen Status Displays An on-screen status display will appear when you press the OK/STATUS button or certain function buttons. The contents of the status display will vary; the status display describes the current operations of the VCR. ON SCREEN MODE ON: • Whenever you press the PLAY 8 button or the STOP 9 button, some of the contents of the status display will appear for five seconds.
Setting the Remote Control to Operate a TV 27 1 2 Find the code for your TV. 1,4 Point the remote control at your TV. Press the TV button, then press the POWER button. If your TV turns on or off, try the CH(annel) 8/9 button. If your remote control operates the TV, you’re finished. If your TV doesn’t turn on or off, or if the CH(annel) 8/9 button doesn’t work, go to step 2. CBL / DBS 2 TV VCR/TV Find the brand of your TV on the list below, and remember the two-digit number beside it.
Setting the Remote Control to Operate a Cable Box/DBS Your VCR remote control may operate your Cable Box/DBS. Follow these steps to set the remote control code. 1 2 Find the code for your Cable Box/DBS. Turn on your Cable Box/DBS. Point the remote control at your Cable Box/DBS. Press the CBL/DBS button, then press the POWER button. If your Cable Box/DBS turns off, turn on the power again and try the CH(annel) 8/9 button. If the remote control operates the Cable Box/DBS, you’re finished.
Playing 29 2 Insert a tape. CBL / DBS Insert a tape in the VCR. The power will come on. The VCR will place itself in VCR position automatically (the VCR light will appear on the display panel of the VCR). If the VCR light does not appear, press the VCR button, then press the VCR/TV button once. If the tape’s record tab has been removed, playback will start automatically. VCR/TV QUICK PROGRAMMING - 4 7 + 2 STOP 3 DATE - 5 DAILY 8 SPEED .............
Recording Read and follow the steps below to record a television program. 1 Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever channel to which the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set. 2 1 2 Turn on the TV. Insert a tape. Insert a tape with its record tab intact (details are on page 5) in the VCR. The power will come on. 6 Use the CH(annel) 8/9 button or the Number buttons to select the channel to be recorded. 7 Press the REC(ord)/OTR button to start recording.
S-VHS Recording 31 When shipped from the factory, this VCR was set to automatically select S-VHS format for recording on an S-VHS tape, and VHS format for recording on a VHS tape. If you want to make a recording using VHS format on an S-VHS tape, follow the steps below. 1 1 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. ➔ VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP CBL / DBS TV VCR/TV POWER SMARTPICTURE CONFIRM: OK QUICK PROGRAMMING 2 7 0 ALT CLEAR STILL/SLOW - + ........
S-VHS ET This VCR allows recording in Super VHS ET (Expansion Technology). You can play back cassettes recorded in S-VHS ET on a VCR equipped with S-VHS ET. You can record with S-VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes. 1 Before you begin the recording, press the S-VHS ET button on the front panel of the VCR. The current setting will appear on the screen for about five seconds. S-VHS ET: ON VR960B 4-HEAD HI-FI STEREO VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER POWER SUPER VHS ET TURBO TIMER . SMARTPICTURE .
Recording One Channel/Watching Another 33 3,7 CBL / DBS Press the REC(ord)/OTR button to start a recording of the current channel. Details are on page 30. QUICK PROGRAMMING ............. STOP - 4 7 + 2 3 DAILY 8 4,5 DATE - 5 SPEED ............. + START 6 WEEKLY 9 DBS 0 ALT CLEAR STILL/SLOW - + REW - - To return to the channel being recorded, use the TV remote control to select channel 03 or 04 (whichever channel to which the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set).
One-Touch Recording The One-Touch Recording (OTR) function allows you to start an immediate timed recording 30 minutes to six hours long of the channel you are watching. Before you begin, make sure: • Channels are set up. Details are on pages 12-13. • The desired recording speed (SP or SLP) has been selected with the ALT/SPEED button. Details are on pages 41 and 65. • There is a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tape’s record tab is intact (see page 5) and the tape is long enough to record the program(s).
Record Link 35 This feature allows you to automatically record a satellite program that is programmed on your DBS. The VCR will start recording when it receives a signal from the DBS. The VCR stops recording when the DBS signal turns off. 1 1 2 Connect the AUDIO and VIDEO OUT jacks of the DBS to the AUDIO and VIDEO IN jacks on the back of the VCR. Set the program on the DBS. Turn off the DBS. Set the program on the DBS. Insert a tape in the VCR.
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) 37 3 CBL / DBS VCR/TV Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. QUICK PROGRAMMING While a VCR Plus+ channel is flashing, press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button repeatedly or press the Number buttons so that the arrow appears beside the VCR Plus+ channel number you need. Press the OK/STATUS button.
Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System CBL / DBS TV VCR/TV 1 QUICK PROGRAMMING START - 4 7 + 2 STOP ............. + 1 3 DATE - 5 DAILY 8 SPEED 1 2 VCR POWER SMARTPICTURE ............. Follow the steps below to program a timer recording using PlusCode programming numbers. Before you begin make sure: • Channels are set up. Details are on pages 12-13. • The clock is set. Details are on pages 14-18. • There is a tape in the VCR.
Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont’d) 39 5 7 8 Press the ALT/SPEED button to select the tape speed. The selected tape speed, SP or SLP, will appear beside REC SPEED. Press the OK/STATUS or TIMER button. PROGRAM WAS COMPLETED/PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING should appear on the screen. (If PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED appears, begin again from step 1.) After five seconds, the on-screen display will disappear. 9 Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR.
Quick Programming 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, make sure: • Channels are programmed. Details are on pages 12-13. • The clock is set. Details are on pages 14-18. If the clock is not set, CLOCK MUST BE SET appears on the screen, followed by the menu. • There is a tape in the VCR.
Quick Programming (cont’d) 41 4 WEEKLY: 9 END: TIMER + ............. START - 4 7 + 2 STOP - 5 DAILY 8 SPEED 5 3 DATE 6 WEEKLY 9 DBS 0 ALT CLEAR STILL/SLOW - + - DAILY: 8 CONFIRM: OK QUICK PROGRAMMING REW FF PLAY Press the Number 2/STOP+ or Number 5/STOP– button to set the recording’s stop time. Every time you press a button, the stop time changes in one-minute increments. If you press and hold a button, the stop time changes in 30-minute increments.
Quick Programming (cont’d) TV VCR/TV VCR POWER SMARTPICTURE QUICK PROGRAMMING ............. START - 4 7 + 2 STOP 8 7 8 3 DATE - 5 DAILY SPEED ............. + 1 6 WEEKLY 9 DBS 0 ALT CLEAR STILL/SLOW - + REW - - ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL +/– 12 CABLE/TV START +/– 08:00 PM STOP +/– 10:00 PM REC SPEED SLP DATE +/– 06/21/00 WEDNESDAY DAILY: 8 WEEKLY: 9 CONFIRM: OK END: TIMER CBL / DBS ........
Quick Programming (cont’d) 43 9 VCR POWER SMARTPICTURE VCR/TV 10 QUICK PROGRAMMING ............. START - 7 + 2 STOP ............. + 1 4 Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR. The r light will appear on the display panel. (The r light and the CassetteInside light will flash when you turn off the VCR if there is not a tape in the VCR.) The VCR must be turned off for a timer recording to take place. Leave the Cable Box/DBS on, if applicable.
Turbo Timer 1 Insert a tape into the VCR. CBL / DBS 1 TV VCR/TV Insert a tape into the VCR and press the TURBO TIMER button on the remote control. The current time will appear on the display panel. (It will not appear on the TV screen.) If “Err” (error) appears, either the clock is not set or you have set eight timer recordings already. The VCR will not let you set more than eight timer recordings. VCR POWER SMARTPICTURE QUICK PROGRAMMING + .............
Program Review 45 Checking, Editing, or Clearing Timer Recordings 1 Press the VCR button, then press the TIMER button. → VCR PLUS+ QUICK PROGRAMMING PROGRAM REVIEW SELECT: ,9 END: TIMER CBL / DBS TV VCR/TV CONFIRM: OK VCR POWER SMARTPICTURE 1 QUICK PROGRAMMING 10:45W 11/25 03:00P 03:15W 10/16 11:30P 01: 00D 12/04 END: TIMER W indicates a Weekly recording. 9 DBS 0 ALT CLEAR STILL/SLOW - ........
Program Overlap Warning If the timer recording you just set overlaps a previously set program, “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED/PROGRAM OVERLAP” will appear on the screen for five seconds. To correct the overlapping recordings, follow the steps below. CBL / DBS VCR/TV PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP QUICK PROGRAMMING ............. - 4 1 7 8 6 WEEKLY 4 9 DBS 0 ALT CLEAR STILL/SLOW ........ ........
Timer Recording Speed Setting 47 Approximately 110 minutes SP 1 CBL / DBS Approximately 30 minutes VCR/TV SLP QUICK PROGRAMMING + ............. START Follow the steps below to set TIMER REC SPEED to AUTO. - 4 1 7 3 DATE - 5 DAILY 8 6 WEEKLY 9 DBS 0 ALT Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. + 2 STOP SPEED CLEAR STILL/SLOW - + ........ ........ REW - - → VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP VCR POWER SMARTPICTURE 1 SELECT: ,9 END: MENU TV .............
Rerecording (Tape Duplication) The instructions on this page show you how to copy tapes. Different VCRs may operate differently. To duplicate a tape, make the connections shown, then follow steps 1-6. (You may use the AUDIO and VIDEO In jacks on the front of VCR 2 instead if you prefer.) VCR 1 Playing VCR CABLE BOX IN OUT AUDIO L VIDEO CH3 CH4 1) Use audio cables to connect the AUDIO OUT Jacks on VCR 1 to the AUDIO IN Jacks on VCR 2.
Connecting the Controller 49 If you are using a Cable Box/DBS, connect the Controller to your VCR. The Controller will automatically select channels at the Cable Box/DBS during a timer recording. Leave your Cable Box/DBS turned on during a timer recording. 1 Connect the Cable Box/DBS to the VCR as shown below. For more information, please read page 8. Or, refer to the owner’s manual of your Cable Box/DBS. Cable Box/DBS CABLE BOX Connect the Cable signal to the IN Jack of the Cable Box/DBS.
Setting the Controller to Operate a Cable Box • If you use a Cable Box, you must set the clock manually. Details are on pages 14-15. • Complete the steps on page 28 before proceeding. This will enable you to use the VCR remote control to operate the Cable Box, and you will learn your Cable Box code. • Make each entry within one minute of the previous entry. 1 2 1 2 Turn on the Cable Box. Set it to a channel other than channel 09. CBL / DBS TV VCR Turn on the Cable Box.
Setting the Controller to Operate a Cable Box (cont’d) 51 6 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to set the code for your Cable Box (see list below), then press the OK/STATUS button. CBL / DBS SELECT CODE NUMBER OF YOUR CABLE BOX 12 VCR/TV POWER SMARTPICTURE ............. START - 4 - ........ Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select YES, then press the OK/STATUS button. “CABLE BOX CONTROL IS ON” will appear for five seconds.
Setting the Controller to Operate a DBS 1 2 Turn on the DBS. Select a channel other than 205. 1 2 Turn on the DBS. Select a channel other than 205. CBL / DBS TV VCR/TV Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. POWER SMARTPICTURE QUICK PROGRAMMING + A VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP ............. 1 START - 4 7 + 2 STOP 3 DATE - 5 DAILY 8 SPEED 6 WEEKLY 9 DBS 0 ALT CONFIRM: OK CLEAR STILL/SLOW + ........ REW - - 3 - ........
Setting the Controller to Operate a DBS (cont’d) 53 6 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to set the two-digit code for your DBS (see list below), then press the OK/STATUS button. 7 Wait for a few seconds. CBL / DBS SELECT CODE NUMBER OF YOUR DBS RECEIVER 40 TV VCR/TV DID DBS RECEIVER CHANGE TO CHANNEL 205? A YES NO SELECT: 89 CONFIRM:OK END: MENU POWER SMARTPICTURE QUICK PROGRAMMING ............. START - 4 7 8 6 WEEKLY 9 DBS 0 ALT CLEAR STILL/SLOW - + ........ ........
Multi-Channel Television Sound System This VCR can receive and record programs broadcast in stereo or second audio. It can also play back tapes recorded in stereo or second audio. • Second Audio You can program your VCR so you can hear a program that is being broadcast in second audio or a tape that was recorded in second audio. A second audio broadcast is usually a program in a second language. Follow the steps on page 55 to receive or record this type of program.
Multi-Channel Television Sound System (cont’d) 55 To receive and record programs broadcast in second audio, follow steps 1-6. To receive and record a program broadcast in stereo, make one of the connections shown, then follow steps 1-6. CABLE BOX S V I D E O IN IN OUT ANT.IN R OUT AUDIO L VIDEO CH3 CH4 RF OUT CABLE BOX IN OUT ANT.IN R AUDIO L If you have a Stereo and a Monitor TV, use a video cable to connect the VCR’s VIDEO OUT Jack to the TV’s VIDEO IN Jack.
Hi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback If a tape is recorded in Hi-Fi stereo, follow the steps below to play the tape in Hi-Fi stereo. 1 1 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. CBL / DBS → VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP TV VCR/TV VCR POWER SMARTPICTURE QUICK PROGRAMMING + ............. 1 START - 4 2 9 DBS 0 ALT CLEAR STILL/SLOW - ........
Video Stabilizer 57 You can correct vertical vibration when playing back tapes. When VIDEO STABILIZER is set to ON, vertical vibration will be corrected automatically. Follow the steps below to set VIDEO STABILIZER to ON or OFF. 1 1 CBL / DBS TV VCR Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. VCR/TV → VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP POWER SMARTPICTURE QUICK PROGRAMMING ............. START - 4 SELECT: ,9 END: MENU CONFIRM: OK 7 8 CLEAR - ........ ........
SmartPicture You can make the tape playback picture softer, sharper, more natural, or more distinct by adjusting the SmartPicture setting. Follow the steps below to adjust the SmartPicture setting. CBL / DBS VCR/TV Press the VCR button, then press the SMARTPICTURE button. The current setting will appear on the screen for about five seconds. POWER SMARTPICTURE QUICK PROGRAMMING + .............
Digital Studio Picture Control 59 The Digital Studio Picture Control (DSPC) checks the condition of the tape during recording and playback, then makes adjustments to provide the highest possible picture quality. To set DSPC to ON or OFF, follow these steps. CBL / DBS TV VCR/TV 1 VCR POWER SMARTPICTURE 1 QUICK PROGRAMMING ............. START Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. - 4 7 → VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP + 2 STOP 3 DATE - 5 DAILY 8 SPEED .............
Search Options Index Search CBL / DBS VCR/TV 1 QUICK PROGRAMMING ............. - 4 3 DATE - 5 DAILY 8 SPEED 6 WEEKLY 9 DBS 0 ALT CLEAR STILL/SLOW - + ........ REW - - Record End Search + 2 STOP ............. + START 7 Insert a tape in the VCR. Press the INDEX SEARCH ¢ button to fast forward to the next index code on the tape. Or, press the INDEX SEARCH 4 button to rewind to the previous index code on the tape (or to the beginning of the current recording).
Playback Options 61 Forward and Reverse Searching 1 During tape playback, press and release the FF : button or the REW(ind) ; button. A fast forward or reverse picture search will begin. CBL / DBS VCR/TV 2 QUICK PROGRAMMING ............. - 4 7 + 2 STOP 3 DATE - 5 DAILY 8 SPEED ............. + START Viewing a Still Picture 6 WEEKLY 9 DBS 0 ALT CLEAR STILL/SLOW Viewing a Slow Motion Picture 1 2 ........ To return to playback, press the PLAY 8 button. ........
Child Lock The Child Lock feature disables the buttons on the VCR and remote control. 1 When the VCR is on, press the VCR button, then press and hold the POWER button on the remote control for more than 10 seconds until “CL” flashes beside the clock on the display panel. The VCR power will turn off. 1-2 CBL / DBS TV VCR/TV When Child Lock is activated... VCR POWER SMARTPICTURE QUICK PROGRAMMING 3 DATE - 5 DAILY 8 SPEED ............. .............
Blue Background 63 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. To set BLUE BACKGROUND to ON or OFF, follow these steps. 1 CBL / DBS 1 TV VCR/TV Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
Automatic Operation Features 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. You can not insert a tape without a record tab if the VCR power is off and a timer recording is set. Automatic Rewind When a tape is played, fast forwarded, or recorded to its end, the VCR will rewind the tape to the beginning, then stop.
Glossary 65 AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks: jacks located on the front and back of the VCR which are used to record audio from another source (IN) or to send audio to another system (OUT). Automatic Channel Programming: process in which the VCR scans all available channels and places the ones you receive in its memory. Then, when you press the CH(annel) 8/9 button, you only scan through channels you receive. Bands: settings that allow you to tune channels.
Helpful Hints If you are having problems with your VCR, check the following 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 is displayed 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) 67 The Number buttons won’t work for channels above 69; channels above 13 cannot be received. • Select CABLE at the TUNER SET UP menu, then let the VCR set up the channels. Details are on page 12. A TV program cannot be recorded. • Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/DBS (if applicable). Details are on pages 6-9. • Make sure channels are programmed correctly. Details are on pages 12-13. • Make sure the tape has a record tab. Details are on page 5.
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Specifications Video Heads Four video heads with two Hi-Fi stereo heads Video Signal EIA standards; NTSC color Antenna VHF/UHF – 75 ohm external antenna terminal VHF Output Signal Channel 3 or 4 (switchable) 75 ohms unbalanced Power Requirement 120V AC; 60 Hz Power Consumption 22 W Operating Temperature 41°F (5°C) to 104°F (40°C) Relative Humidity 10% to 80% Weight 7.1 lbs. (3.2 kg.
Index 71 ac power cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 alt/speed button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 ant(enna) in jack . . . . . . . . . . . .6-9, 23 audio in/out jacks . . . . . .22-23, 48, 55 audio/mute button . . . . . . . . . . .25, 56 automatic playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 rewind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 blue background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES The following items are supplied with your VCR; they are provided to help you use or set up your VCR. CBL / DBS TV VCR POWER SMARTPICTURE VCR/TV QUICK PROGRAMMING ............. - 4 7 + 2 STOP ............. + 1 START 3 DATE - 5 DAILY 8 SPEED DBS ALT 0 6 WEEKLY 9 CLEAR STILL/SLOW + ........ ........
