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Introduction 3 Welcome to your VCR owner’s manual. This manual describes the VRX442 and the VRX462. The VRX442 is a monaural (single sound source) system, while the VRX462 is a stereo system. Otherwise, the two models are exactly the same. In this manual, the VRX462 is illustrated. (The VRX442 has single AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks. Otherwise, the VRX442 looks exactly like the VRX462.
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 To remove the battery compartment lid, push in the tab, then pull up the lid. 2 1 2 Place three AA batteries inside the battery compartment with their polarities (+ and – ends) aligned as indicated. 3 Replace the battery compartment lid. 3 Using the Remote Control • Point the remote control at the VCR’s remote sensor. • Do not put objects between the remote control and the VCR.
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 Digital Satellite System Receiver, please refer to pages eight-nine. After you hook up the VCR, please go to page 10 to turn on the VCR. (The VRX462 is illustrated here. The VRX442 has single AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks.) 1 Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV.
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 IN OUT ANT.IN R AUDIO L VIDEO RF OUT CH3 CH4 Antenna or Cable CABLE BOX IN OUT 75V ANT CAB / LE ANT.
Hookups With a Cable Box/DSS Receiver This connection allows you to view any channel. After you connect the Cable Box/DSS Receiver, VCR, and TV as shown below, the features described on this page will be available. 1. Connect a Cable signal to the IN Jack 3. Use a second RF on the Cable Box/DSS Receiver. coaxial cable to connect the RF OUT Jack on the VCR to IN OUT the TV’s ANTENNA IN Jack. 75V ANT CAB / LE CABLE BOX IN OUT ANT.IN R AUDIO L VIDEO RF OUT CH3 CH4 2.
Hookups With a Cable Box/DSS Receiver (cont’d) 9 This connection allows you to program an unattended recording of more than one unscrambled channel and to watch one channel while recording another. After you connect the VCR, Cable Box/DSS Receiver, and TV as shown below, the features on this page will be available. 3. Use a second RF coaxial cable to con1. Connect a Cable nect the OUT Jack on the Cable Box/DSS signal to the VCR’s Receiver to the TV’s ANTENNA IN Jack. ANT(enna) IN Jack.
Turning on Your VCR Before turning on your VCR, make sure there are batteries in the remote control. Details are on page five. Make sure the VCR, TV, and Cable Box/DSS Receiver (if applicable) are connected. Details are on pages six - nine. If you are going to set up the Controller now, connect the Controller before you begin. Details are on page 42. If you plan to set up the VCR Plus+ Programming System now, complete the charts on page 38 before you begin. 1 Turn on the TV. 2 1 2 Turn on the TV.
Turning on Your VCR (cont’d) 11 6 Press the MENU button. The menu shown below will appear. CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE TO VCR 8 Wait for the VCR to program channels. THEN… PUSH CH UP KEY OR… FOR PLAY ONLY – PUSH STOP 7 Press the CHANNEL Up button to begin automatic channel programming. AUTO SET PROCEEDING/PLEASE WAIT will appear on-screen.
Automatic Channel Programming Programming Channels Although your VCR may automatically memorize the channels you receive when you turn it on for the first time, this function lets you reprogram channels. Make each entry within one minute of the previous entry. 1 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display. 5 1 TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN 1 PROGRAM 2 VCR SET UP 3 TUNER SET UP 4 INPUT SELECT 5 SET CLOCK 6 SET REMOTE LOCATOR Wait for the VCR to program channels.
Automatic Channel Programming (cont’d) 13 Adding/Deleting Channels 1 1 2 Press the VCR button. Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display. TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN 1 PROGRAM 2 VCR SET UP 3 TUNER SET UP 4 INPUT SELECT 5 SET CLOCK 6 SET REMOTE LOCATOR CBL/DSS VCR EJECT POWER VOL F.ADV TV MUTE CHANNEL PAUSE/STILL TO END PUSH EXIT 3 PLAY REW FF Press the Number 3 button to select TUNER SET UP. TO SELECT PUSH NO.
Setting the Clock There are four ways to set the VCR’s clock: Manually, with Time Zone Selection, with Manual PBS Channel Selection, or with Automatic PBS Channel Selection. Cable Box/DSS Receiver users must set the clock manually. Before you set the clock, make sure: • The VCR power is on. • The VCR light appears on the display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once. • Channels are programmed. Details are on page 12. • You make each entry within one minute of the previous entry.
Setting the Clock (cont’d) 15 Time Zone Selection 1 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN 1 PROGRAM 2 VCR SET UP 3 TUNER SET UP 4 INPUT SELECT 5 SET CLOCK 6 SET REMOTE LOCATOR TO END PUSH EXIT 1 2 Press the Number 5 button to select SET CLOCK. CABLE BOX USERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY will appear on-screen briefly. Then, the menu shown below will appear. (If AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF, SET TIME ZONE will not be available in the menu.
Setting the Clock (cont’d) Manual PBS Channel Selection 1 2 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. Press the Number 5 button to select SET CLOCK. CABLE BOX USERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY will appear on-screen briefly. Then, the menu shown below will appear. (If AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF, SET TIME ZONE will not be available.) 1 2 3 4 SET CLOCK AUTO CLOCK (ON) DAYLIGHT SAV TIME (ON) SET MANUAL CLOCK (OFF) SET TIME ZONE (AUTO) 7 CBL/DSS VCR EJECT POWER VOL F.ADV 3 1 SET PBS CH.
Setting the Clock (cont’d) 17 Automatic PBS Channel Selection 1 2 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. Press the Number 5 button to select SET CLOCK. CABLE BOX USERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY will appear on-screen briefly. Then, the menu shown below will appear. (If AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF, SET TIME ZONE will not be available.) 1 2 3 4 SET CLOCK AUTO CLOCK (ON) DAYLIGHT SAV TIME (ON) SET MANUAL CLOCK (OFF) SET TIME ZONE (AUTO) 7 CBL/DSS VCR EJECT POWER VOL F.ADV 3 1 SET PBS CH.
Daylight-Saving Time Selection Daylight-Saving Time Selection Follow the steps below to program the VCR so its clock will automatically move forward one hour in April and turn back one hour in October. 1 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display. TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN 1 2 3 4 5 6 VCR EJECT POWER VOL F.
Language Selection 19 Language Follow the steps below to change the language of the on-screen displays. 1 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. 1 TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN 1 2 3 4 5 6 PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INPUT SELECT SET CLOCK SET REMOTE LOCATOR TO END PUSH EXIT CBL/DSS VCR EJECT POWER VOL F.ADV 2 MUTE CHANNEL PAUSE/STILL Press the Number 2 button to select VCR SET UP. TO SELECT PUSH NO.
Remote Control Buttons CBL/DSS VCR EJECT POWER VOL F.ADV TV MUTE CHANNEL PAUSE/STILL PLAY REW FF VCR PLUS+ /ENTER LIGHT STOP EXIT/STATUS MENU CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 100 0 GO-TO REC/OTR INDEX MEMORY ... ... VCR Button Press this button before pressing VCR operation buttons. CBL/DSS Button Press this button before pressing Cable Box or DSS Receiver operation buttons. EJECT Button Press to eject the tape.
Remote Control Buttons (cont’d) 21 CBL/DSS VCR EJECT POWER VOL F.ADV TV MUTE CHANNEL PAUSE/STILL PLAY REW FF VCR PLUS+ /ENTER LIGHT STOP EXIT/STATUS MENU CLEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 100 0 GO-TO REC/OTR INDEX MEMORY ... ... F.(rame) ADV(ance) Button In Still mode, press to advance the picture one frame at a time. Details are on page 56. STOP Button Press to stop the tape.
Display Panel VCR Display Panel Information about VCR operations appears here. Different information appears at different times. Cassette Compartment Insert a tape here. VRX462 PLAY REW POWER PAUSE VCR/TV CHANNEL OTR VIDEO FF STOP/EJECT L AUDIO R VCR HQ SP AM SLP PM TIMER H M S ST REC SAP PLAY M PAUSE REC/OTR Hi- Fi Mode Lights These lights tell you the current operation of the VCR: REC(ord), PLAY, or PAUSE. VCR Light This light appears when the VCR is in VCR position.
Display Panel (cont’d) 23 Remote Sensor Receives a signal from your remote control so you can operate your VCR from a distance. Press the VCR button on the remote control before pressing other VCR operation buttons. OTR Light This light blinks when a one touch recording is in progress. Details are on page 32.
Front Panel FF (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-screen. Details are on page 56. PLAY Button Press to play a tape. Also, press to release Slow, Still, or Search mode and return to normal playback. Details are on page 56. REW(ind) Button When tape playback is stopped, press to rewind the tape at high speed.
Rear Panel 25 ANT(enna) IN Jack Connect your antenna or cable here. Details are on pages six - nine. AUDIO OUT Jacks Connect cables going to the AUDIO IN jacks of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio source here. Details are on page 47. The VRX442 has a single AUDIO OUT Jack. The VRX462 (pictured) has Right and Left AUDIO OUT Jacks. CABLE BOX Jack Connect the Controller here. You may use the Controller with either a Cable Box or a DSS Receiver. Details are on pages 42 - 46.
Setting the Remote Control to Operate a TV Your VCR remote control may operate your TV. Follow these steps to set the remote control code. 1 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 CHANNEL Up/Down buttons. If your TV doesn’t turn on or off, or if the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons don’t work, go to step 2. If your TV does work, you’re finished.
Setting the Remote Control to Operate a Cable Box/DSS Receiver 27 Your VCR remote control may operate your Cable Box or DSS Receiver. Follow these steps to set the remote control code. 1 Point the remote control at your Cable Box/DSS Receiver. Press the CBL/DSS button, then the POWER button. If your Cable Box/DSS Receiver turns on or off, try the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons. If your Cable Box/DSS Receiver does not turn on or off, or if the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons don’t work, go to step 2.
On-Screen Status Displays An on-screen status display, which includes the current time, channel, and other information (see illustration of the status display at right), will appear when you press the EXIT/STATUS button or certain function buttons. The contents of the status display may vary. ON SCREEN ON: • Whenever you press the PLAY button or the STOP button, some of the contents of the status display will appear for five seconds. COUNTER ONLY: • The tape counter will appear on-screen at all times.
Remote Locator 29 When you use the Remote Locator feature, your VCR can find your remote control. To find your remote, follow these steps. 1 To program the VCR to find its remote control only.... Press the POWER button on the VCR to turn on the VCR. LOCATING REMOTE appears on the TV screen briefly. Within a few seconds, the remote control will start beeping. It will beep for about 30 seconds.
Playing Read and follow the steps below to play a tape. 1 Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to. 1 2 2 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/TV button once. If the tape’s record tab has been removed, playback will start automatically. 6 Turn on the TV.
Recording 31 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 the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to. 2 Insert a tape with its record tab intact (details are on page five) in the VCR. The power will come on. 3 4 1 2 3 Turn on the TV. Insert a tape. CBL/DSS VCR EJECT POWER VOL F.ADV TV MUTE CHANNEL 6 Press the VCR button.
One Touch Recording The one touch recording (OTR) function allows you to start an immediate timed recording 30 minutes to nine hours long of the channel you are watching. Before you begin, make sure: • Channels are programmed. Details are on page 12. • The desired recording speed (SP or SLP) has been selected with the (Tape) SPEED button. Details are on pages 36 and 58. • There is a tape in the VCR.
Recording One Channel/Watching Another 33 1 Press the REC(ord)/OTR button to start a recording. Details are on page 31. 2 3 Press the VCR button. 6 Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in TV position. The VCR light will disappear from the display panel. CBL/DSS VCR EJECT POWER VOL F.ADV 4 CHANNEL PLAY REW FF VCR PLUS+ /ENTER LIGHT STOP EXIT/STATUS MENU 5 6 7 MUTE PAUSE/STILL Use the TV remote control to select the channel you want to watch.
Timer Recording Follow the steps below to program your VCR to record TV programs while you’re away from home. You can program up to eight timer recordings. For each one, the VCR will turn itself on, record, and turn itself off automatically. Before you begin make sure: • Channels are programmed. Details are on page 12. • The clock is set. Details are on pages 14 - 17. • There is 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).
Timer Recording (cont’d) 35 4 Use the Number buttons (1 - 8) to select a slot in which to store the timer recording. Flashing numbers indicate an open slot (one in which a timer recording has not yet been stored). NOTE: If you select a number that has already been used to store a timer recording, PREVIOUSLY SET PROGRAM will appear on-screen for a few seconds. Then information about the program in that slot will be displayed on-screen. If this happens, press the EXIT/STATUS button.
Timer Recording (cont’d) 8 Press the Number 1 button to record in SP speed. Press the Number 2 button to record in SLP speed. You cannot use the (Tape) SPEED button at this time. ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 10 CABLE/TV TIME ON 09:30 PM TIME OFF 11:00 PM REC SPEED SLP SP=1 SLP=2 TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT 9 Press two Number buttons for the month and two Number buttons for the day you want the program to record. For example, for July 10, press 07, 10.
Timer Recording (cont’d) 37 Checking or Clearing Timer Recordings 1 2 Press the VCR button. Make sure the VCR is in VCR position. (The VCR light will appear on the display panel.) If the VCR light does not appear, press the VCR/TV button once. 3 4 5 CBL/DSS VCR EJECT POWER VOL F.ADV Press the MENU button. Press the Number 1 button repeatedly to review all programmed timer recordings.
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 into the VCR PLUS+ CH. and CABLE/TV CH. columns. You’ll notice that some stations have VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel numbers that are the same, and other stations have channel numbers that do not match. Where the channel numbers DO NOT match, you must tell the VCR the VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel numbers according to the following steps. 3 2 3 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System Follow the steps below to program a timer recording using PlusCode programming numbers. Before you begin make sure: • Channels are programmed. Details are on page 12. • The clock is set. Details are on pages 14 - 17. • There is 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). • The VCR is in VCR position (the VCR light will appear on the display panel of the VCR).
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. You cannot use the (Tape) SPEED button at this time. ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 2 CHANNEL 25 TIME ON 10:00 AM TIME OFF 01:00 PM REC SPEED SLP START DATE 07/10/97 THU. PUSH 1=SP OR 2=SLP TO END PUSH EXIT 6 7 VCR EJECT POWER VOL F.ADV TV MUTE CHANNEL PAUSE/STILL Press the EXIT/STATUS button.
Connecting the Controller If you are using a Cable Box or DSS Receiver, connect the Controller to your VCR. The Controller will automatically select channels at the Cable Box or DSS Receiver during a timer recording. Leave your Cable Box or DSS Receiver turned on during a timer recording. 1 Connect the Cable Box or DSS Receiver to the VCR as shown below. For more information, please read page eight. Or, refer to the owner’s manual of your Cable Box or DSS Receiver.
Setting the Controller to Operate a Cable Box 43 • If you use a Cable Box, you must set the clock manually. Details are on page 14. • Complete the steps on page 27 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 1 2 3 Turn on the Cable Box. Select a channel other than 09. Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. Turn on the Cable Box.
Setting the Controller to Operate a Cable Box (cont’d) 7 Use the Number buttons to enter the two-digit code for your Cable Box. (See list below.) SELECT CODE NUMBER OF YOUR CABLE BOX 02 TO TEST PUSH MENU DID CABLE BOX CHANGE TO CHANNEL 09? 1 YES 2 NO TO END PUSH EXIT CBL/DSS VCR EJECT POWER VOL F.ADV CABLE BOX/DSS RECEIVER CODES 8 Press the MENU button. Wait for a few seconds. • If the Cable Box changes to channel 09, go to step 9.
Setting the Controller to Operate a DSS Receiver 45 • If you use a DSS Receiver, you must set the clock manually. Details are on page 14. • Complete the steps on page 27 before proceeding. This will allow you to use the VCR remote control to operate the DSS Receiver, and you will learn your DSS Receiver code. 1 Turn on the DSS Receiver. Select a channel other than 205. 1 Turn on the DSS Receiver; select a channel other than 205 at the DSS Receiver. 2 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
Setting the Controller to Operate a DSS Receiver (cont’d) 6 Press the MENU button. SELECT OUTPUT CH OF YOUR DSS RECEIVER 0TO END PUSH EXIT 7 SELECT OUTPUT CH OF YOUR DSS RECEIVER 03 TO CONTINUE PUSH MENU TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT 8 9 Press the MENU button. A four will appear in the menu. Use the Number buttons to enter the second digit of the two-digit code for your DSS Receiver. (See the list on page 44.) VCR EJECT POWER VOL F.
Rerecording (Tape Duplication) 47 The instructions on this page show you how to copy tapes. The illustration uses two VRX462 VCRs. Different VCRs may operate differently. To duplicate a tape, make the connections shown, then follow steps 1 - 6. VCR 1 Playing VCR VCR 2 Recording VCR CABLE BOX IN OUT 3) Use an RF coaxial cable to connect the RF OUT Jack on VCR 2 to the TV’s ANTENNA IN Jack. CABLE BOX ANT.IN ANT.
Index Search When you make a recording, the VCR automatically places an index code at the beginning of the recording. Essentially, an index code is a type of “bookmark” for your tape. This feature is useful if you have several different programs recorded on a single tape. 3 Insert a tape. Fast forward or rewind to the next or previous index code on the tape by following the steps below. Press the VCR button. Insert a tape in the VCR. EJECT POWER VOL F.
Multi-Channel Television Sound System (VRX462 only) 49 If a tape is recorded in stereo, the VRX462 will play the tape in stereo. If a TV program is broadcast in stereo, the VRX462 will receive the program in stereo. (You must program the VCR and make the appropriate stereo hookups. Details are on pages 50 51.) These features are not available with the VRX442. Your VRX462 will do several additional things.
Multi-Channel Television Sound System (VRX462 only) (cont’d) To receive and record programs broadcast in second audio, follow steps 1 - 10. To record a program broadcast in stereo, make one of the connections shown, then follow steps 1 - 10. CABLE BOX IN OUT ANT.IN R AUDIO L VIDEO RF OUT CH3 CH4 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 (VRX462 only) 51 If a tape is recorded in Hi-Fi stereo, follow the steps below to play the tape in Hi-Fi stereo. 1 2 3 4 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. Press the Number 2 button to select VCR SET UP. Press the Number 1 button to select HIFI. (ON) will appear beside HIFI. 5 6 7 8 Press the EXIT/STATUS button. Press the MENU button. Press the Number 3 button to select TUNER SET UP. Press the Number 6 button to select TV STEREO.
Tape Counter Memory Using the Tape Counter Follow the steps below to reset the tape counter to zero at a tape location you want to refer to later. 1 Play, fast forward or rewind a tape to the location that you would like to refer to later. Press the STOP button to stop the tape. 2 Press the EXIT/STATUS button. The status display, which includes the tape counter, will appear on-screen. 3 CBL/DSS VCR EJECT POWER VOL F.
Go-To Feature 53 Follow the steps below to program the VCR to go to a place on a tape with a specified tape counter location number. • Make sure the VCR is in VCR position. (The VCR light will appear on the display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.) 1 1 2 Press the VCR button. When tape playback is stopped, press the GO-TO button to bring up the GOTO display. NOW GOTO CBL/DSS VCR EJECT POWER VOL F.
Repeat Playback Follow the steps below to program the VCR to play a tape over and over. 1 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN 1 2 3 4 5 6 PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INPUT SELECT SET CLOCK SET REMOTE LOCATOR CBL/DSS VCR EJECT POWER VOL F.ADV 1 TV MUTE TO END PUSH EXIT 2 PAUSE/STILL Press the Number 2 button to select VCR SET UP. 3 Press the Number 1 button so that (ON) appears to the right of SET REPEAT PLAY.
Video Stabilizer 55 Video Stabilizer You can correct vertical vibration when playing back tapes recorded in SLP speed. When Video Stabilizer is ON, vertical vibration will be corrected automatically. Video Stabilizer is OFF when you receive the VCR. Follow the steps below to turn Video Stabilizer ON. 1 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN 1 2 3 4 5 6 PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INPUT SELECT SET CLOCK SET REMOTE LOCATOR CBL/DSS VCR EJECT POWER VOL F.
Playback Options Forward and Reverse Searching 1 During tape playback, press and release the FF (Fast Forward) button or the REW(ind) button. A fast forward or reverse picture search will begin. 2 CBL/DSS VCR EJECT POWER VOL F.ADV TV To return to playback, press the PLAY button. 1 2 During tape playback, press the PAUSE/STILL button. A still picture (frozen image) will appear on-screen. To advance the still picture frame-by-frame, press the F.(rame) ADV(ance) button.
Automatic Operation Features 57 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. 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. If the Memory light appears on the display panel, the tape may stop at 0H00M00S on the tape counter.
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 source (OUT). The VRX442 has single AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks on the front and back of the VCR. The VRX462 has Right and Left AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks on the front and back of the VCR. Automatic Channel Programming: process in which the VCR scans all available channels and places the ones you receive in its memory.
Specifications 59 Video Heads Four heads (VRX442) Four heads with Hi-Fi stereo (VRX462) 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 19W (VRX442) 21W (VRX462) Operating Temperature 41°F (5°C) to 104°F (40°C) Relative Humidity 10% to 80% Weight 7.3 lbs. (3.3 kg.
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. The VCR has no power. • Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC (alternating current) outlet. • Make sure the power is turned on. A power failure occurred. • Select a language and program channels, if prompted to do so. Details are on pages 10 - 12 and 19. Reset the clock.
Helpful Hints (cont’d) 61 There is no playback picture, or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks. • Make sure the TV is on the same channel as the VCR’s CH3/CH4 switch. Details are on pages six - nine. • Make sure the VCR is in VCR position. Details are on pages 21, 22, 24, and 33. • Make sure channel 3 or 4 is properly adjusted at the TV. • Adjust the tracking. Details are on page 57. The Number buttons won’t work for channels above 69; channels above 13 cannot be received.
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 63 ac power cord accessories ant(enna) in jack audio in/out jacks automatic playback rewind 23 64 25 24, 25, 47, 58 batteries 57 57 5 cable box connections 8, 9 jack 25, 42-46 output channel 58 remote control code 27, 44 cable/tv channels ?00 cassette compartment 22 cassette-inside light 22 cbl/dss button 20 ch3/ch4 switch 25 channel above 100 13 adding 13 deleting 13 display 23 memory review 13 programming 12 reviewing 13 up/down buttons 20, 24, 57 clear button 21, 52 clock display 23 setting 14-
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