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1 Table of Contents First Things First ..................................................... 3 Setting Up the VCR ................................................ 7Using The Menu To Set Up Features .................... 8 Language Selection ......................................... 8Cable Box Setup ....
2 Table of Contents Program the Remote ............................................ 35 Programming the Remote to Control a TV ........ 36Operating the TV ................................................. 36 OTHER FEATURES ................................................... 39 COMMERCIAL ADVANCE .......
First Things First 3 Welcome To Your New VCR... To help you get started using your VCR with as littlereading as possible, we’ve put all the basic informationneeded in the first three sections. To help you along,there’s even an initial set-up feature the first time youturn on your VCR which walks you...
First Things First 4 Step 1: What ’s in the Box? The following items come packed in the box: • VCR • Remote control • RF coaxial cable STEP 2: Install Batteries In theRemote Control Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change thebatteries in your VCR remote. 1. Remove the cover of the ...
First Things First 5 • If you connect your VCR using the ANT. IN and RF OUTconnectors with RF coaxial cable, set the 3 CH. 4 switch tochannel 3 or channel 4 — the channel you want to use onyour TV. • If you connect your VCR using the AUDIO/VIDEO jackswith audio/video cables, select the TV’s video in...
First Things First 6 STEP 8: Access the menus The MENU and number buttons let you access, select, and changeyour VCR’s preferences. For example, to select a differentpreferred on-screen language than the one you selected duringthe initial set up, do the following: 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MA...
7 Setting Up the VCR Additional Set-up features Below is a list of set-up features that you need toset up before using your VCR for the first time. • Select a Language • Set Up for a Cable Box • Set Up a VCR Channel List(Auto Channel Search) • Auto Clock Set Feature • Set Time and Date Manually • Se...
8 Setting Up the VCR Using The Menu To Set Up Features You can set up your VCR’s features by using the remotecontrol’s buttons to enter your choices from on-screeninstructions. Each menu item is explained in this section. You can set up features individually by using the menu system.Each feature tha...
9 Setting Up the VCR a cable box. In this case, the VCR will automatically enter thechannel used to view cable box programming. Your VCR willuse this channel for all future timer recordings. 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+2 Timer Recordings3 Time4 Channels5 Pref...
10 Setting Up the VCR CABLE BOX SETUPOn what channel doesthe VCR receive signalsfrom the cable box?(usually 3, 4 or video) 04 Press CLEAR to correctPress MENU to continue 5. Once you complete the setup, the VCR confirms that theVCR will now receive all signals on the designated channel.For example: ...
11 Setting Up the VCR AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH What type of signal are you using? 1 Cable TV2 Antenna3>Detect Automatically 0 Cancel 4. Select one of the three AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH options: • Cable TV searches for cable channels • Antenna searches for local broadcast stations • Detect Automatically wil...
12 Setting Up the VCR signals or you don’t want to watch them. 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. 2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu. 3. Press 2 to display the ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS screen. Usethe CHAN up or down keys on the remote or number buttonsto go to the channels you want to remov...
13 Setting Up the VCR VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+2 Timer Recordings3 Time4 Channels5 Preferences6 Audio7 Language 0 Exit 2. Press 3 to display TIME menu TIME 1 Set Time and Date2 Auto Clock Set: ON3 Set Time Zone4 Set Daylight Savings XDS Time Data was found on channel 20. 0 Exit 3. Press 3 to display...
14 Setting Up the VCR TIME 1 Set Time and Date2 Auto Clock Set: ON3 Set Time Zone4 Set Daylight Savings XDS Time Data was found on channel 20. 0 Exit 3. Press 4 to display the SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS menu. SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS Does your area observeDaylight Savings Timefrom April to October? 1 Yes, DST...
16 Setting Up the VCR See next page for Canadian List Two-Digit VCR Plus+ System Channel Numbers for Cable TV (USA List) 35 American Movie Classics 39 Arts &-Entertainment 57 Black Entertainment 54 Bravo 42 Cable News Network 45 Cinemax 98 Cinemax 2 37 The Discovery Channel 53 The Disney Channel...
17 Setting Up the VCR *Check your local or cable listings for the channel number you receive this station on.**Check your local listings for broadcast or VCR Plus+ channel number assigned. VCR P lus + System Worksheet Two-Digit VCR Plus+ System Channel Numbers for Cable TV (Canadian List) 67 Allarco...
18 Setting Up the VCR Remote Control Option Changing the remote option to VCR2disables the remote that came withyour VCR. Additional Set-up Features in thePreferences Menu The features in this section are all accessed through thePREFERENCES menu. 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR MAIN ...
19 Setting Up the VCR changed to VCR2, the remote that came with your VCR will nolonger control it. To change the setting back to VCR1, so the remote which camewith your VCR can control the unit, use the compatible remote todisplay the PREFERENCES menu, press 1, and then VCR on thisVCR’s remote. Aut...
20 Setting Up the VCR • AUTO brightens the display when the VCR is on and dims thedisplay when the VCR is off. • BRIGHT keeps the display bright when the VCR is on or off. • DIM keeps the display at a low brightness level at all times. Preferred Tape Speed You can set the preferred tape speed betwee...
21 VCR Basics Learn the Basics To GetYou Started These VCR basics should be enough for you tobegin enjoying your VCR. Learning the remotecontrol functions, playing a recorded tape, andrecording a program should do just that. This section shows you the basics of using yourVCR. It discusses things lik...
22 VCR Basics Remote Buttons The remote control is capable of controlling your VCR and manybrands of televisions. If you have an RCA, GE, or PROSCAN TV,you may be able to control it without having to program theremote. Component Buttons ON•OFF Turns off VCR when remote is set to control the VCR. Als...
23 VCR Basics Numbers (0 through 9) Select a channel up to 99 by pressing two numbers. Select a cable channel over 99 by pressing andholding 1 until 1 – – appears on the screen. Then press the othertwo numbers. PAUSE Pauses playback or recording. Press PAUSE again to return to playback or recording....
24 VCR Basics Numbers (0 through 9) Select a channel up to 99 by pressing two numbers. Select a cable channel over 99 by pressing andholding 1 until 1 – – appears on the screen. Then press the othertwo numbers. ON•OFF Turns a compatible TV off and on. VOL Up and Down Raises and lowers sound of TV. P...
25 VCR Basics Tape Speeds SP (Standard Play)Gives the best quality recording, butfewer programs can be recorded onthe tape. Special effects such aspause, slow motion, picture search,and frame advance work well whenyou play back tapes recorded inthis speed. SLP (Super Long Play)Gives three times the ...
27 RECORDING Several Recording Options Now that you’ve gone through the basic stepsnecessary to operate your VCR, it’s time to explainthe different advanced recording features availableto suit your needs. Recording Features on your VCR include: • Recording (explained in the VCR Basics section) • Exp...
28 RECORDING Express Recording Express recording is a great way totape the last quarter of the game, orthe last part of a movie when youhave to leave. Recording Features There are four ways to record programs: • Recording– pressing one button to start recording a program (see VCR Basics section) • E...
29 RECORDING Timer Recording You can set up as many as eight timer recording programs. 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+2 Timer Recordings3 Time4 Channels5 Preferences6 Audio7 Language 0 Exit 2. Press 2 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu. TIMER RECORDINGS 1 Crea...
30 RECORDING VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+2 Timer Recordings3 Time4 Channels5 Preferences6 Audio7 Language 0 Exit CHANNELS 1 Auto Channel Search2 Add/Remove Channels3 Signal Type: CABLE 4 VCR Plus+ Channel List5 Cable Box Setup 0 Exit VCR+ Channel My Channel 5 46 4 -- 3 -> -> -> 23 2 -- 1 -- Us...
31 RECORDING VCR Plus+ Interactive ProgramGuide System Recording Clock must be set correctly. Insert a tape with the safety tab inplace and enough tape to record theprogram. The TIMER indicator appears in thedisplay when you turn off the VCRand a timer recording has been set. Itflashes if there is n...
32 RECORDING Stopping a Timer Recording To stop or cancel a timer recording in progress (even anexpress recording): • Press and hold the STOP button for three seconds. Reviewing and Clearing Programs To review programs that you have already set up: 1. Press 2 when the VCR MAIN MENU is displayed to d...
33 RECORDING BACK OF AMPLIFIER / RECEIVER PHONO TUNER TAPE OUT IN AUX LEFT RIGHT BACK OF VCR 3 CH. 4 ANT. IN RF OUT VIDEO AUDIO OUT IN L R Audio Connection Recording audio only will eraseanything that was previouslyrecorded on the tape. 5. Select the channel or line input to be recorded. 6. Set the ...
34 RECORDING Caution: The unauthorized recording ofsatellite broadcasts, televisionprograms, or other copyrightedmaterials may infringe the rightsof others. PLAYBACK VCR CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA RECORDING VCR TO TV TO TV ANT. IN RF OUT 3 CH. 4 ANT. IN RF OUT VIDEO AUDIO OUT IN L R IN OUT 3 CH. 4 VIDEO A...
35 Program the remote Control your Television The remote can be programmed to control atelevision. It is programmed to control an RCA, GE, orPROSCAN TV. Other manufacturer’s brands needto be programmed. 5 ➣ ➣ SETTING UP THE VCR 2 FIRST THINGS FIRST 1 ➣ RECORDING 3 VCR BASICS 4 ➣ OTHER FEATURES 7 6 C...
36 Program the Remote About Programming the Remote The remote can be programmed to control other brands ofremote controllable TVs. It is already programmed to operatemost RCA,GE, and PROSCAN televisions. Programming the Remote to Control a TV If the TV does not turn on when you press the TV button, ...
37 Program the remote TV Codes Akai .................................. 03 AOC ............................. 06,12 Candle .............................. 06 Citizen .............................. 06 Colortyme ........................ 06 Concerto ........................... 06 Curtis Mathes ..............
39 OTHER FEATURES Features to EnhanceVCR Operation • Commercial Advance • Movie Advance • Picture Search Options • Tracking • Pro-Tect Plus ™ Locking • Time Counter • On-Screen Displays • Audio Reception • Audio Playback 5 ➣ ➣ Setting Up the VCR 2 First things first 1 ➣ recording 3 VCR Basics 4 ➣ OT...
40 OTHER FEATURES COMMERCIAL ADVANCE ® COMMERCIAL ADVANCE is patented technology that detects and marks most commercials on your tape for any recording thatis more than 15 minutes long. After recording, the VCR rewindsthe tape to the beginning of the recording and determines wherethe commercials are...
41 OTHER FEATURES PREFERENCES1 Remote Control: VCR1 2 Auto Play: ON 3 EnergySaver: 2:00 4 Front Panel: AUTO 5 Tape Speed: SLP 6 Commercial Advance 0 Exit 3. Press 6 to display the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE menu. COMMERCIAL ADVANCE 1 Marking: ON 2 Playback: MANUAL 3 Display: Blue 0 Exit Now you can select o...
42 OTHER FEATURES COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Playback Press 2 to switch between Playback: AUTO and MANUAL. • Select AUTO to have the VCR automatically advance throughthe blocks of marked commercials. It works with most 30, 45, and 60-second commercials. A commercial group starting with the first two minutes...
43 OTHER FEATURES MOVIE ADVANCE ® MOVIE ADVANCE helps you locate certain parts of prerecorded movies (rented or purchased). This feature workstwo ways: 1) you can go to the beginning of the movie, or, 2) youcan skip from one preview to the next. MOVIE ADVANCE works only on cassettes recorded in the ...
44 OTHER FEATURES Preview Search Note Any time during the preview searchmode, pressing SEARCH will reversethe search direction. • Press 1 to Go To Movie. The following screen appears witha blue background. MOVIE ADVANCE What type of tapeis this? 1 Purchased/Rented Movie2 Home Recording3 Other Press ...
45 OTHER FEATURES Picture Search Options The most basic way to search during playback is using theFORWARD or REVERSE buttons on the remote. This sectioncontains several other options available for searching a tape. Forward and Reverse Search You can search a tape during playback. Sound is turned off...
46 OTHER FEATURES Frame Advance Frame advance lets you view recorded action one frame afteranother during playback. Frame advance works well for tapesrecorded at the SP or SLP speed. • Pressing PAUSE “freezes” the action • Pressing F.ADV repeatedly views single frames of the action • Pressing PAUSE ...
47 OTHER FEATURES Go-To Search The Go-To Search feature enables the VCR to quickly locate acounter reading anywhere on the tape. When the VCR locatesthe counter reading, it will begin playback. 1. Press STOP. 2. Press SEARCH on the remote until the GO-TO SEARCH menuappears on the screen. 3. Press nu...
48 OTHER FEATURES Pro-Tect Plus ™ Locking Feature To disable the usage of the VCR, or to protect your timerrecordings, you can lock the VCR so that the buttons on theVCR or remote won’t work. • To Lock : Press and hold the VCR button on the remote for approximately six seconds. SAFE appears. • To Lo...
49 OTHER FEATURES On-screen Displays The INFO button shows the status of the VCR (STOP, PLAY,RECORD, etc.), channel number, time counter, date, time, andtape speed on the TV screen. The date and time must be setbefore they can be displayed. 1. Press INFO to see the on-screen displays. 2. Press INFO ...
50 OTHER FEATURES Reception Some TV programs are broadcast with stereo audio or aSecond Audio Program (SAP) which offers a second language.The reception feature lets you select the type of audio you wantto record. Press 1 to switch between Reception: STEREO, MONO,and SAP. • Select STEREO for normal ...
51 Connections Things to Know BeforeConnecting Components Protect Your Components from Power Surges • Connect all components before plugging any powercords into the wall outlet. • Always turn off the TV and other componentsbefore you connect or disconnect any cables. Position Cables Correctly to Avo...
52 Connections Connecting Your VCR Refer to these pages to help you connect your VCR. Jacks and Cables RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables (F-type) The RF jacks provide good picture and mono sound quality, andmust be used if audio/video connections are not available foryour TV. These jacks are required for ...
53 Connections Choosing a VCR Connection There are several different ways to connect your VCR, dependingon whether or not you have cable service, and if you have a cablebox, and whether some of the channels are scrambled... well, youget the picture. Three connections are described in this section an...
54 Connections TV with RF jack only This connection assumes: • You are connecting antenna, cable, or cable box system. • Your television has only an RF input jack. This connection provides: • Mono sound playback from VCR • Record one channel while watching another (exceptwhen using a cable box for a...
55 Connections TV with Audio/Video jacks This connection assumes: • You are connecting an antenna, cable, or cable box system • Your television has audio/video jacks This connection provides: • Hi-Fi stereo sound playback from VCR • Record one channel while watching another (except whenusing a cable...
56 Connections TV with Audio/Video Jacks and Cable Box to Unscramble Pay Channels Only This connection assumes: • You are using a cable box only to unscramble premiumchannels • Your TV has audio/video input jacks This connection provides: • Hi-Fi stereo sound playback from the VCR • Recording a scra...
57 Appendix: reference This section gives you some additional informationabout the VCR, including a description of the unit’scontrols and displays. You will also find the section, Troubleshooting Tips , and a question and answer section aboutCOMMERCIAL ADVANCE in this Appendix. These areas might hel...
58 Appendix: reference Front Panel AUDIO (LEFT MONO and RIGHT) and VIDEO INPUT Jacks Receives signals from another component, like a VCR or camcorder, when it is connected to these jacks. UseINPUT on the remote to select L2 to record from these jacks. CHANNEL TRACKING Up or Down Selects next higher ...
59 Appendix: reference Display Panel Time, Channel Number, Line Input Indicator (L1 or L2), Tape SpeedIndicator, or Status Indicator Channel Number or Line Input Indicator The channel number appears when the VCR is tuned to a channel. The line indicator (L1 or L2) appears when the VCR’s line input i...
60 Appendix: reference Back Panel 3 CH. 4 Switch Selects the channel to which you will tune the TV to see the VCR picture if you connect the VCR usingone of the basic hookups. AUDIO (R and L) and VIDEO IN Jacks Receives signals from another component, like a VCR or camcorder, when itis connected to ...
61 Appendix: reference Troubleshooting Tips No power • Check to make sure it is plugged into an operating outlet. • Check to make sure your connections are correct. VCR does not respond to remote • Check to make sure there are no objects between the VCR andremote. • The batteries may need changing. ...
65 Appendix: reference COMMERCIAL ADVANCE feature does not mark commercials when: • The Marking feature is set to OFF in the COMMERCIAL ADVANCEmenu. Set it to ON. • A recording is less than 15 minutes or the commercial is longer thanone minute. • A single isolated commercial can not be marked. • Rec...
66 Appendix: reference Questions and Answers About COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Will commercials be scanned through only on playback of recordings? Yes. The VCR does not rewind and mark commercial segments until after recording is finished. How fast does the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE VCR scan through the commercial ...
67 Appendix: reference Specifications Format: VHS Record/Playback Video: 4-head System: Audio: Stereo record/playback system Video Signal System: EIA standard: NTSC color Antenna: 75-ohm external VHF/UHF combinedantenna terminal Tuner: USA: 181 channels capability*(125 cable channels) Canada: 178 ch...
68 Appendix: reference How to Find Your TV ’s Video InputChannel You need to tune your TV to the Video Input Channel if you areusing the VCR’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks to connect to the TV’sAUDIO/VIDEO INPUT jacks. You must select this “channel” beforeyou can see the VCR’s menus, the cable or antenna r...
69 Appendix: reference Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Any defect in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • Ninety days for labor charges. • One year for parts. The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to ...
70 Appendix: reference Index Index A Adding/removing channels 12ANT IN jack 5, 54Audio playing back 32recording 31 Audio/Video (A/V) jacks 5, 22, 31, 32, 52, 54 Auto channel search 10Auto play feature 19Automatic rewind 24Automatic tracking 23 B Batteries installing in the remote 4 Broadcast stereo ...
71 Index I Index search 42Indicator Panel 52INFO button 22INPUT button 22, 31 J Jacks ANT IN 54Audio/Video (A/V) 54RF OUT 54 L Language feature 8LINE indicator 31Locking feature 42 M MENU button 6, 9, 22 N Number buttons 6, 15, 22 O On-screen Displays 43Overheating 45 P PAUSE button 22Picture search...
72 Index S Safety tab 24Search forward and reverse 39frame advance 40go-to 41index 42slow-motion 39 SEARCH button 22Second Audio Program (SAP), recording 31Set up cable box 9language 8using menus 8 Signal type, changing 12Skipping commercials 33SLOW button 23Slow-motion search 39Specifications 61Spe...
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