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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 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 1 Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the remote control by pressing the tab, then lifting the lid. 2 2 Place three 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 RF coaxial cable (supplied) 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. Channels cannot be changed 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.
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 2 Cable Box/DBS 75V ANT CAB / LE IN OUT IN R VIDEO OUT IN OUT OUT CH3 CH4 RF coaxial cable Cable Signal 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 AUDIO ANT IN L antenna or cable to ANT(enna) IN Jack IN OUT R VIDEO OUT IN OUT CH3 CH4 2 VIDEO (yellow) and AUDIO (red and white) OUT Jacks Audio and Video IN Jacks on TV Video Cable Audio Cable 3 ● 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 the VCR and TV are connected 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 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. 3-4 1 2 EJECT POWER VCR/TV Press the VCR button. SPEED PAUSE/STILL REC/OTR PLAY REW F.FWD Press the MENU button. SELECT op CHOOSE B →PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK REMOTE LOCATOR MEMORY STOP 2 MENU STATUS/EXIT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CLEAR CH.
Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d) 13 3-6 Adding/Deleting Channels 1 2 3 Press the VCR button. EJECT POWER VCR/TV SPEED MEMORY PAUSE/STILL REC/OTR Press the MENU button. PLAY REW Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button. 4 2 MENU STATUS/EXIT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CLEAR 7 CH. Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select ADD/DELETE CH, then press the F.FWD/B button.
Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d) Reviewing Memorized Channels 1 2 3-4 Press the VCR button. EJECT POWER VCR/TV Press the MENU button. SPEED MEMORY PAUSE/STILL REC/OTR SELECT op CHOOSE B →PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK REMOTE LOCATOR TO END PUSH EXIT 3 PLAY REW 2 TO END PUSH EXIT 4 Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select CH MEMORY REVIEW, then press the F.FWD/B button. A list of programmed channels will appear on the screen.
Setting the Clock 15 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 your local PBS station. It keeps track of the time by constantly referring to the time broadcasted by your PBS station. If you are using a Cable Box or Direct Broadcast System, you must set the clock manually.
Setting the Clock (cont’d) 5 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 internal calendar 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) 17 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 REMOTE LOCATOR TO END PUSH EXIT 2 3 Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select SET CLOCK, then press the F.FWD/B button. 4 EJECT POWER VCR/TV SPEED MEMORY PAUSE/STILL REC/OTR 3 1 PLAY REW F.FWD STOP MENU STATUS/EXIT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CLEAR 4 CH.
Setting the Clock (cont’d) Time Zone When using the AUTO CLOCK function, you can specify your time zone. That way, the VCR will update the clock according to your time zone. 2-4 1 EJECT POWER VCR/TV Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. SPEED MEMORY PAUSE/STILL REC/OTR SELECT op CHOOSE B →PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK REMOTE LOCATOR PLAY REW F.FWD STOP TO END PUSH EXIT 1 2 Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select SET CLOCK, then press the F.
Daylight-Savings Time 19 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 set to ON when you receive your VCR. Turn Daylight-Savings Time ON or OFF by following the steps below. Before you begin: ● Make sure the clock is set. 3-4 EJECT POWER VCR/TV 1 2 SPEED PAUSE/STILL REC/OTR Press the VCR button. Press the MENU button.
Language Selection Follow the steps below to change the language of the on-screen displays and menus. 3-5 1 2 Press the VCR button. EJECT POWER VCR/TV SPEED MEMORY PAUSE/STILL REC/OTR Press the MENU button. PLAY SELECT op CHOOSE B →PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK REMOTE LOCATOR REW F.FWD STOP 2 TO END PUSH EXIT 3 MENU STATUS/EXIT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CLEAR 6 CH. Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B 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 the steps below. 1&6 2 1 EJECT POWER VCR/TV 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. Find your TV code. SPEED MEMORY PAUSE/STILL REC/OTR PLAY REW F.
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 the steps below. 2 1 1&6 EJECT POWER VCR/TV 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 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.) Press and hold to set the Child Lock. Details are on page 48. EJECT POWER VCR/TV SPEED MEMORY PAUSE/STILL REC/OTR PLAY REW F.FWD STOP MENU STATUS/EXIT EJECT Button Press to eject the tape. MEMORY Button Press to memorize a tape position at which the real-time counter was set to 0:00:00. Details are on page 54.
Remote Control Buttons (cont’d) EJECT POWER VCR/TV SPEED MEMORY PAUSE/STILL REC/OTR PLAY REW F.FWD STOP MENU STATUS/EXIT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CLEAR VCR/TV Button Use to select the signal that your TV receives. ● VCR Position Use to watch a tape, to watch a program while recording it, or to watch a TV broadcast using the CH(annel) o/p or Number buttons to change channels at the VCR. If the VCR light appears on the display panel of the VCR, it is in VCR position.
Remote Control Buttons (cont’d) 25 EJECT POWER VCR/TV SPEED MEMORY PAUSE/STILL REC/OTR PLAY REW F.FWD STOP MENU STATUS/EXIT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CLEAR CH. MUTE 0 ALT.CH VCR TV CBL/DBS VAR.SLOW TRACKING QUICK TIME VOL. VCR PLUS+ /ENTER SLOW F.ADV X2 PLAY INDEX REC END SEARCH SKIP REW(ind)/{ Button When tape playback is stopped, press to rewind the tape at high speed. During playback, press to rewind the tape while the picture stays on the screen. Details are on page 46.
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 tape here. REW F.FWD PLAY STOP/EJECT REC/OTR POWER VIDEO VCR/TV CHANNEL L-AUDIO-R 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. MENU Timer Light This light glows when the VCR is turned off to set a timer recording or during a One-Touch Recording. It flashes if the power is off for a timer recording, but there is no tape in the VCR.
Front Panel F.FWD (Fast Forward) Button When 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 46. Press to select an item in the VCR menu. Remote Sensor Receives a signal from your remote control so you can operate your VCR from a distance. STOP/EJECT Button Press once to stop the tape. When playback is stopped, press to eject the tape.
Rear Panel 29 ANT(enna) IN Jack Connect your antenna or cable here. Details are on pages six-10. AUDIO IN Jacks Connect cables coming from the AUDIO OUT Jacks of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio source here. Details are on page 43. AUDIO OUT Jacks Connect cables going to the AUDIO IN Jacks of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio system here. Details are on pages 43 and 56.
Playing 1 2 Read and follow the steps below to play a tape. 1 Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever channel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to. 3 Insert a tape in the VCR. EJECT POWER 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 has been removed, playback will start automatically. Turn on the TV. VCR/TV SPEED MEMORY PAUSE/STILL REC/OTR 5 PLAY REW F.
Recording 31 1 2 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 the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to. Turn on the TV. Insert a tape in the VCR. EJECT POWER 2 3 4 Insert a tape with its record tab intact in the VCR. Press the VCR button. 4 7 VCR/TV SPEED MEMORY PAUSE/STILL REC/OTR PLAY REW F.FWD STOP MENU STATUS/EXIT If the VCR light appears on the display panel, go to step 5.
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. ● Select a recording speed (SP, SLP) with the SPEED button. ● 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. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.
Recording One Channel/Watching Another 33 1 2 3&7 3 2 Press the VCR button. Press the REC(ord)/OTR button to start a recording of the current channel. (See page 31.) Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in TV position. The VCR light will disappear from the VCR’s display panel. 4 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. ● Set the clock. ● 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. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.
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 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 11 EJECT POWER VCR/TV SPEED MEMORY PAUSE/STILL REC/OTR PLAY TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT REW F.
Timer Recording (cont’d) 37 2-4 Checking or Cancelling Timer Recordings 1 VCR/TV 3 Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select PROGRAM REVIEW, then press the F.FWD/B button. The timer recording information for the program in the lowest numbered slot will appear on the screen. If no timer recordings are set, nothing will happen when you press the F.FWD/B button. 4 Press the F.FWD/B button repeatedly to review all programmed timer recordings. If you don’t press the F.
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 2 Examine the lists on page 38.
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 (page 12). ● Set up the VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel numbers (pages 38-39). ● Set the clock (pages 15-18). ● 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. Do each step within 60 seconds of the previous step.
Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont’d) 41 5 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 62. You cannot use the SPEED button at this time. 7 Press the STATUS/EXIT button. PROGRAM WAS COMPLETED/PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING should appear on the screen briefly.
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 1 Playing VCR VCR 2 - Recording VCR ANT AUDIO IN L IN IN OUT R R VIDEO OUT ANT AUDIO IN L OUT IN VIDEO OUT CH3 CH4 OUT 2. Video cable from VIDEO OUT Jack of VCR 1 to VIDEO IN Jack of VCR 2 IN OUT CH3 CH4 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 the steps below to make the VCR play a tape over and over. 3-5 1 2 Press the VCR button. EJECT POWER VCR/TV SPEED MEMORY PAUSE/STILL REC/OTR Press the MENU button. PLAY SELECT op CHOOSE B →PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK REMOTE LOCATOR TO END PUSH EXIT REW 2 3 MENU STATUS/EXIT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CLEAR 6 CH. 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 a timer recording is set, the power will not come on automatically when you insert a tape with the record tab intact. If a timer recording is set 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 VCR/TV SPEED MEMORY PAUSE/STILL REC/OTR 2 PLAY REW F.FWD To return to playback, press the PLAY/o button. Super High Speed Searching (LP/SLP) 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. 2 To advance the still picture frame-by-frame, press the F(rame). ADV(ance) button. 3 To release the still picture and return to playback, press the PLAY/o button or press the PAUSE/STILL button again. Viewing a Slow Motion Picture 1 During tape playback, press the SLOW button. The tape will play in slow motion.
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 the steps below. 2-3 1 2 EJECT POWER Press the VCR button. VCR/TV SPEED PAUSE/STILL REC/OTR Press and hold the POWER button on the remote control until PL appears on the display panel. The VCR will turn off. PLAY REW F.FWD STOP MENU When Child Lock is activated: ● The time will appear on the display panel.
Remote Locator 49 Letting your VCR find your remote for you... 1 If another remote control beeps... Press the POWER button on the VCR to turn on the VCR. Your remote control beeps and LOCATING REMOTE appears on the screen. The remote control will beep for about 30 seconds. (The exception is when you plug the VCR power cord into the wall outlet for the first time.) Or, press any button on the remote control to stop the beeping. If another remote control beeps... The VCR may find other remote controls.
Time Search Follow the steps below 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 Press the VCR button. VCR/TV Within 10 seconds, use the Number buttons to enter the desired length of time you want to skip forward or backward. For example, for 1 hour, 25 minutes, press Number buttons 1, 2, 5. Or, for five minutes, press Number buttons 0, 0, 5. 4 Within 10 seconds, press the F.FWD/B button or the REW(ind)/{ button.
Index Search 51 This feature allows you to index the starting points of programs that you have recorded on a tape. Then, you can easily rewind or fast forward to that point. Example: If you are watching program number 4 and you want to fast forward to program number 7, skip three programs. EJECT POWER VCR/TV SPEED MEMORY PAUSE/STILL REC/OTR PLAY REW CURRENT PLAYBACK PROGRAM F.FWD STOP Beginning of tape End of tape MENU STATUS/EXIT 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 was stopped). 1 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 screen during the search. The VCR will automatically stop when the blank portion is reached. REC END SEARCH COMPLETED will appear on the screen briefly.
Quick Search 53 The Quick Search feature locates the beginning of each recording on a tape, then plays the first portion of the recording at high speed for 30 seconds. After it plays the portion, the VCR fast forwards the tape to the next recording. This process is repeated until the end of the tape is reached, or until you stop the Quick Search. 1 Press the QUICK SEARCH button. QUICK SEARCH will appear on the screen while the VCR is fast forwarding the tape.
Real-Time Counter Memory Follow the steps below to reset the real-time counter to zero at a tape location you want to refer to later. 1 2 VCR/TV SPEED MEMORY PAUSE/STILL REC/OTR PLAY REW Press the STATUS/EXIT button to see the status display. STOP TV STEREO SLP EJECT POWER 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.
Blue Background 55 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 2 3-4 EJECT POWER VCR/TV SPEED MEMORY PAUSE/STILL REC/OTR PLAY REW F.
Multi-Channel Television Sound System Your VCR can play recordings broadcast in Hi-Fi (high fidelity) stereo, which produces a crisp, clear sound from two sources. Your VCR also can play tapes recorded in a second audio (usually, that means your program is recorded in a second language). Of course, your VCR will play tapes recorded in monaural (single-source) sound as well.
Multi-Channel Television Sound System (cont’d) 57 1 2-3 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. SELECT op CHOOSE B →PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK REMOTE LOCATOR 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 VCR/TV 6 4 SPEED MEMORY PAUSE/STILL REC/OTR PLAY REW F.
Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System 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. 2-3 EJECT POWER 1 VCR/TV SPEED MEMORY PAUSE/STILL REC/OTR Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. PLAY REW F.
Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System (cont’d) 59 4 Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select HIFI. ON will appear to the right of HIFI on the screen. SELECT op →HIFI MONO 4 EJECT POWER ON VCR/TV SPEED MEMORY PAUSE/STILL REC/OTR TO END PUSH EXIT PLAY REW 5 F.FWD STOP MENU STATUS/EXIT CLEAR 5 Press the STATUS/EXIT button. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CH. MUTE 0 ALT.CH VCR TV CBL/DBS VOL. VAR.SLOW VCR PLUS+ /ENTER SLOW TRACKING F.
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 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) 61 The Number buttons won’t work for channels above 69. • Enter channel numbers as a two-digit number. If you want to select channels 100 and above, enter channel numbers as a three-digit number. Details are on page 25. TV programs cannot be watched normally. • Put the VCR in TV position. (Press the VCR/TV button so that the VCR light disappears from the display panel. Details are on page 28.
Glossary 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 Setup: process in which the VCR memorizes all available channels. Then, when you press the CH(annel) o/p button, 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 63 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 16W Operating Temperature 41°F (5°C) to 104°F (40°C) Relative Humidity 10% to 80% Weight 6.39 lbs. (2.9 kg.
Limited Warranty VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER 90 Days Free Labor/One Year Parts Exchange. This product must be carried in for repair. WHO IS COVERED? You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service. A sales receipt or other document showing that you purchased the product is considered proof of purchase. WHAT IS COVERED? Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product. For 90 days thereafter, all parts will be repaired or replaced, and labor is free.
Index 65 ac power cord.................................29 accessories .......................................68 alt.ch button.....................................25 ant(enna) in jack ...................6-10, 29 audio in/out jacks..............10, 28-29, ....................................43, 56, 62 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. POW ER VCR /TV EJE REC CT SPE /OT ED R MEM ORY PAU RE SE/ STIL PLA W L Y STOP ME NU F.F WD STA TUS /EX IT CLE AR 1 2 4 3 5 7 6 8 MU CH . TE 9 0 VCR ALT .CH TV CBL /DB VAR VO S .SLO L. W VCR /EN PLU TER S+ TRA CKI NG QUI CK SLO W F.
