OWNER’S MANUAL R COMBINATION COLOR TELEVISION AND VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER COM3100C ATTENTION If you purchase a universal remote control from your local retailer, please contact the remote manufacturer for the required programming code. TV/CATV MODE SELECTION When shipped from the factory, the TV/CATV menu option is set to the "CATV" (Cable Television) mode. If not using CATV, set this menu option to the "TV" position. ORION WEBSITE OR INFORMATION ON OUR OTHER PRODUCTS, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.
CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 9. VENTILATION 13. LIGHTNING Slots and openings in the cabinet back or bottom are provided for ventilation, and to ensure reliable To protect your unit from a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of operation of the unit, and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent covered.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 19. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE 20. REPLACEMENT PARTS Unplug this unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the unit. c. If the unit has been exposed to rain or water. d. If the unit does not operate normally by following the operating instructions.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MOISTURE CONDENSATION DO NOT OPERATE ANY FUNCTIONS ON THIS UNIT FOR AT LEAST TWO OR THREE HOURS WHEN MOISTURE IN THE AIR CONDENSES ON IT. LET THE UNIT STAND WITH POWER ON (SEE BELOW). ■ WHAT IS MOISTURE CONDENSATION? When a cold liquid is poured into a glass, for example, water vapor in the air will condense on the surface of the glass. This is called moisture condensation. ■ MOISTURE WILL CONDENSE ON THE UNIT IN THE FOLLOWING CASES: • When you move the unit from a cold to a warm place.
FEATURES TABLE OF CONTENTS One-touch Timer Recording (OTR) - Simply by pressing the REC/OTR button, the TV/VCR can be programmed for up to 5 hours of recording with an immediate start. Audio/Video Input Jacks - A VCR or other video device may be hooked up to this TV/VCR for dubbing or playback purposes.
LOCATION OF CONTROLS FRONT REAR ANT. 1 15 3 2 VOLUME 4 5 6 16 7 REC/OTR T-REC CHANNEL PHONES POWER STOP/ EJECT REW PLAY F.FWD REC/OTR VIDEO – IN – AUDIO 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS FRONT: 1. Cassette Loading Slot - To insert or remove a video tape. 2. PHONES Jack - Plug monaural headphones or an earphone with an 1/8" miniplug into this jack for private listening. 3. VOLUME ▲ / ▼ Buttons - Press to raise or lower the volume of the sound. 4.
REMOTE CONTROL 10 1 POWER 2 SLEEP TV MONI. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 17 22 EJECT POWER 11 CHANNEL SLEEP TV MONI. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 EJECT CHANNEL + 3 + – 12 VOLUME + CALL 0 18 CALL INPUT SELECT MUTING REC/OTR PAUSE/STILL 13 23 + QUICK VIEW – – VOLUME 0 QUICK VIEW – INPUT SELECT MUTING REC/OTR PAUSE/STILL 4 19 PLAY REW F.
REMOTE CONTROL POWER SOURCE Use the AC polarized line cord provided for operation on AC. Insert the AC cord plug into a standard 120V 60Hz polarized AC outlet. BATTERY INSTALLATION Slide the battery compartment cover. Install two “AAA” batteries (not supplied), paying attention to the polarity diagram in the battery compartment. NOTES: • Never connect the AC line cord plug to anything other than the specified voltage (120V 60Hz). Use the attached power cord only.
ANTENNA CONNECTIONS If you are using an indoor or outdoor antenna, follow the instructions below that correspond to your antenna system. If you are using a cable TV service (CATV), see page 11 for Cable TV connections. Combination VHF/UHF Antenna (Single 75 ohm cable or 300 ohm twin-lead wire) Connect the 75 ohm cable from the combination VHF/UHF antenna to the Antenna Jack. If your combination VHF/UHF antenna has a 300 ohm twin-lead wire, the use of the 300-75 ohm Matching Transformer may be necessary.
CABLE TV CONNECTIONS This TV/VCR has an extended tuning range and can tune most cable channels without using a Cable TV converter box. Some cable companies offer "premium pay channels" in which the signal is scrambled. Descrambling these signals for normal viewing requires the use of a descrambler device which is generally provided by the cable company.
AUTO CLOCK SETTING The Auto Clock function will automatically set the built-in clock (Month, Day, Year and Time) when the TV/VCR is connected to an Antenna or Cable system and it is turned off. As the TV/VCR searches for a receivable station in your area and it receives a broadcast signal for Auto Clock, the Auto Clock needs several minutes to set itself. 4 Press the SET/TRACKING + or – button to select your AUTO CLOCK SETTING 1 Connect the Antenna or Cable system. • If you use a cable box, turn it on.
MANUAL CLOCK SETTING You must set the date and time manually for Timer Recordings, ON/OFF Timer and Daylight Saving Time if the Auto Clock process did not set them correctly. EXAMPLE: Setting the clock to “8:30 AM”, 29th (FRI) March, 2002. 1 Press the MENU button. MENU TIMER REC SET TV SET-UP CH SET-UP AUTO REPEAT ON OFF SYSTEM SET-UP Press the SET/TRACKING + or – button to select the SYSTEM SET-UP option, then press the ENTER button. 〈+/–/ENTER/MENU〉 1 To turn on the TV/VCR, press the POWER button.
TV OPERATION MUTING QUICK VIEW Press MUTING button to switch off the sound. The TV/VCR’s sound will be silenced and “MUTING” will briefly appear on the screen. The sound can be switched back on by pressing this button again or one of the VOLUME + or – buttons. MUTING CHANNEL + / – CH 012 Press the CALL button. The clock, date, channel number, real time tape counter, tape speed and VCR operation will be indicated. Press CALL button again to disappear the call display.
TO MEMORIZE CHANNELS Captions: This Closed Caption Mode will display text on the screen in English or another language (depending on the setting of the Closed Captions CH. 1 or 2). Generally, Closed Captions in English are transmitted on Captions Channel 1 and Closed Captions in other languages are transmitted on Captions Channel 2. Text: The Text Closed Caption Mode will usually fill the screen with a programming schedule or other information.
TO MEMORIZE CHANNELS V-CHIP SET menu appears. TO ADD/DELETE CHANNELS 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the SET/TRACKING + or MENU TIMER REC SET TV SET-UP CH SET-UP AUTO REPEAT ON OFF SYSTEM SET-UP – button to select the CH SET-UP mode, then press the ENTER button. 〈+/–/ENTER/MENU〉 3 Press the SET/TRACKING + or CH SET-UP TV CATV AUTO CH MEMORY ADD/DELETE – button to select the ADD/ DELETE mode, then press the ENTER button.
TO SET THE ON TIMER 5 Press the SET/TRACKING + or V-CHIP SET V-CHIP : OFF TV RATING : TV–PG MOVIE RATING : PG–13 CHANGE PASSWORD – button to select V-CHIP. 6 Press the ENTER button to 〈+/–/ENTER/MENU〉 display ON. 7 Press the MENU button until the V-CHIP SET V-CHIP : ON TV RATING : TV–PG MOVIE RATING : PG–13 CHANGE PASSWORD MENU screen is cleared. 〈+/–/ENTER/MENU〉 NOTE : The V-Chip function is activated only on programs and tapes that have the rating signal. To use the TV after the TV is protected.
TO SET THE OFF TIMER This feature allows you to have the TV/VCR turn “OFF” automatically at a predetermined time. If you program the OFF TIMER once, the TV/VCR will automatically turn off at the same time everyday. 4 Press the SET/TRACKING + or – button to set the desired hour, then press the ENTER button. 5 Press the SET/TRACKING + or – button to set the desired minute, then press the ENTER button. EXAMPLE: Turning off the TV at 11:30 PM.
LOADING AND UNLOADING Use only video cassette tapes marked . PLAYBACK To play a prerecorded tape. TO START PLAYBACK LOADING Push the center of the tape until it is automatically retracted into the TV/VCR. AUTOMATIC POWER ON AND PLAY When loading a cassette tape without the erase prevention tab intact, the TV/VCR will turn on automatically and playback will start immediately. Insert the cassette with its labeled side facing you. An inverted video cassette cannot be inserted.
SPECIAL PLAYBACK RECORDING A TV PROGRAM TO VISUALLY SEARCH FOR DESIRED POINTS RECORDING AND VIEWING THE SAME TV PROGRAM When either the F.FWD or REW button is pressed in the PLAYBACK mode, the speed search picture will appear. When pressed twice, the search picture will increase speed. Speed search time depends upon the speed used (SP, LP or SLP) during recording. See chart below. To visually search backward or forward, press the REW or F.FWD button once or twice in the PLAYBACK mode.
ONE-TOUCH TIMER RECORDING (OTR) TIMER RECORDING The One-Touch Timer Recording feature provides a simple and convenient way to make a timed recording. EXAMPLE: One-touch Timer Recording for 30 minutes. 1 Press the POWER button to turn on the TV/VCR. 2 Load a video cassette with the erase prevention tab intact. select the desired tape speed (SP or SLP). SP or SLP will appear on the screen.
USING THE REAL TIME TAPE COUNTER TIMER RECORDING TO SET DAILY/WEEKLY TIMER When setting the date in the step 4 on page 21, press the SET/ TRACKING – button repeatedly when the current day is displayed.
DUPLICATING A VIDEO TAPE If you connect the TV/VCR to another VCR or Camcorder, you can duplicate a previously recorded tape. Make all connections before turning on the power. 1 Insert a blank cassette with the erase prevention tab intact into the TV/VCR. Insert a previously recorded cassette into the playback VCR or Camcorder. 2 Press the INPUT SELECT button twice to select AUDIO/VIDEO input position. The "LINE" will appear on the screen.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Check the following chart before requesting service. SYMPTOM CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION PAGE POWER No power. Although the power is on, the TV/VCR does not operate. The AC power cord is not connected. Connect the AC power cord to the AC outlet. 9 Cassette is not inserted. Insert a video cassette. 19 TIMER REC button is depressed. Press the TIMER REC button. 21 TV BROADCAST RECEPTION Poor or no picture. TV station experiencing problems. Try another channel.
SYMPTOM TV shuts off. Closed caption is not activated. CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION PAGE TV station stopped broadcasting. Tune new channel. 13 Sleep timer is set. Set Sleep Timer to "0". 14 TV station experiencing problems or program tuned is not closed caption. Try another channel. TV signal is weak. Check CATV connection of VHF/ UHF antenna, reposition or rotate antenna. 10,11 The TV/CAP/TEXT button is not depressed. Press the TV/CAP/TEXT button to turn on the closed caption.
RECEPTION DISTURBANCES Most types of television interference can be remedied by adjusting the height and position of the VHF/UHF antenna. Outdoor antennas are recommended for best results. The most common types of television interference are shown below. If one of these symptoms appear when the TV/VCR is connected to a Cable TV system, the disturbance may be caused by the local Cable TV company broadcast.
SPECIFICATIONS TELEVISION Picture Tube: Tuner Type: Receiving Channels: 13" (measured diagonally) Antenna Input: Quartz PLL Frequency Synthesized VHF 2-13 UHF 14-69 CATV 14-36 (A)-(W) 37-59 (AA)-(WW) 60-85 (AAA)-(ZZZ) 86-94 (86)-(94) 95-99 (A-5)-(A-1) 100-125 (100)-(125) 01 (5A) VHF/UHF In 75 ohms coaxial Speaker: Audio Output Power: 1-1/2" x 2-1/2", 8 ohm x 1 1.5W VCR Video System: Video Signal: Cassette Tape: Audio Track: Tape Speed: F.
R limited WARRANTY COMBINATION COLOR TV/VCP/VCR ORION warrants this product to be free from manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use and conditions for a period of ninety (90) days from date of original purchase in the United States only.
