Page 2 - Know these; safety; symbols; For Customer Use
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Page 3 - Introduction 3; Features; Helpful Hints
Introduction 3 Features • Auto Satellite Link• Automatic Channel Setup• Automatic Head Cleaner• Automatic Playback Features• Automatic Tracking Adjustment• Display Panel• Front Panel Menu Access• Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System• High Quality (HQ) System• MTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound) System• 19 mic...
Page 4 - Table of Contents
4 Table of Contents Setting Up Your VCR Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Befor...
Page 5 - Before Using Your VCR 5; Putting Batteries in the Remote Control; Using the Remote Control; Recording Prevention
Before Using Your VCR 5 Putting Batteries in the Remote Control ● In this VCR, use only tapes with the mark. ● Make sure any light adhesive stick-on notes are removed fromthe video cassette tape before putting the tape in the VCR.Removable labels like these can jam the VCR. ● Periodic maintenance is...
Page 6 - Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System; Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV.
6 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 aCable Box or a Direct Broadcast System, please see pages eight-nine. If you have a StereoTV, please see page 10. After you hook up the VCR, go to page 11 to t...
Page 7 - Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (cont’d) 7; Plug in the AC power cords of the TV and the VCR.
RF coaxial cable Antennaor Cable 3 Connect the RF coaxial cable (supplied) to the OUT Jack on the back of theVCR and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV. (You may use either a snap-ontype (supplied) or screw-on type of coaxial cable, whichever you prefer.) 5 Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VC...
Page 8 - Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System; Recording/Viewing Any Channel
8 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 yo...
Page 9 - Recording One Channel/Watching Another; Helpful Hint; Connections
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. Recording One Channel/Watching Another 1 Put the Cable Box/DBS on the same channel as theVCR’s CH3/CH4 switch. (Make sure th...
Page 10 - 0 Hookups With a Stereo TV
10 Hookups With a Stereo TV antenna or cable to ANT(enna) IN Jack Video Cable Audio Cable VIDEO (yellow) and AUDIO (red and white) OUT Jacks Audio and Video IN Jacks on TV ● Audio and Video cables are not supplied. 1 Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jackon the back of the VCR. 2 Conn...
Page 11 - Turning on Your VCR 11
Turning on Your VCR 11 ● Before turning on your VCR, make sure there are batteries in the remote control and the VCR and TV are connected (seepages five-10). ● You can not set up channels if you are using a Cable Box/DBS. ● The instructions on this page only work when you turn on the VCR for the fir...
Page 12 - 2 Automatic Channel Setup
12 Automatic Channel Setup Although your VCR may automatically set up the channels youreceive when you turn it on for the first time, this function letsyou set up channels again. Make sure: ● The VCR is on and is in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will appear on the display panel. If it does not, pr...
Page 13 - Adding/Deleting Channels
Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d) 13 2 Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly toselect CHANNEL SET UP. Then, press the F.FWD button. 3 Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly toselect MANUAL SET UP. Then, press the F.FWD button. 4 Press the Number buttons or press the PLAY bu...
Page 14 - 4 Setting the Clock
14 Setting the Clock Follow the steps below to set your VCR’s clock. Make sure: ● The VCR is on and in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light willappear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.) 3 While the MONTH space is flashing, press the PLAY but-ton or the STOP button repeatedly until the desire...
Page 16 - 6 Language Selection
16 Language Selection Follow the steps below to change the language of the on-screenmenus and displays. Make sure: ● The VCR is on and in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light willappear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.) 2 Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly toselect LANGUAGE...
Page 17 - On-Screen Status Displays 17
On-Screen Status Displays 17 You may access on-screen status displays by pressing the DISPLAY button repeatedly. On-screen statusdisplays may include the current time, channel, and other information. ● Press the DISPLAY button once. The COUNT on-screen status display will appear for five seconds. Af...
Page 18 - 8 Remote Control Buttons
SLOW Button Press during tape playback to view a tape in slow motion. Slow speed can be adjusted by pressing the F.FWD button (faster) or the REWIND button (slower). Details are on page 35. 18 Remote Control Buttons MENU Button Press repeatedly to access menus or to remove menus. SPEED Button Press ...
Page 20 - 0 VCR Display Panel
20 VCR Display Panel VCR Display PanelInformation about VCR opera-tions is displayed here. Cassette CompartmentInsert a video cassette tape here. VCR/TV LightThis light appears when the VCRis in VCR position. REC(ord) LightThis light appears during a recording. Itflashes when a recording is paused. ...
Page 21 - Front Panel 21
VCR/TV ButtonUse to select the signal that your TVreceives. ● VCR PositionUse to watch a tape, to watch a program while recording it, or to watch a TVbroadcast using the CHANNEL o / p or Number buttons to change channels atthe VCR. The VCR/TV light will appearwhen the VCR is in VCR position. ● TV Po...
Page 22 - 2 Rear Panel
VIDEO IN JackConnect a video cable comingfrom the video out jack of acamcorder, another VCR, or anaudio-visual source (laser discplayer, video disc player, etc.)here. Details are on page 33. ANT(enna) IN JackConnect your antenna or cablehere. Details are on pages six-10. CH3/CH4 SwitchSet to channel...
Page 25 - One-Touch Recording 25; Starting an OTR; Stopping an OTR
One-Touch Recording 25 Starting an OTR 1 Use the CHANNEL o / p buttons or the Number buttons to select the channel you want to record. 2 Press the REC(ord)/OTR button on the VCR repeatedlyuntil the desired recording length (30 minutes to eighthours) appears in the upper left corner of the screen.Rec...
Page 26 - 6 Timer Recording
PROGRAM NUMBER 1 B ONCEDAILYWEEKLY 26 Timer Recording Follow the steps below to program your VCR to record TV pro-grams while you’re away from home. You can program up to seventimer recordings. For each one, the VCR will turn itself on, record,and turn itself off automatically. Before you begin make...
Page 27 - Instructions continue on page 28.
ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM NUMBER 1DATE 0 5 / 0 4 THU START TIME 0 7 : 3 0 P M END TIME – – : – – – – CHANNEL – – REC SPEED – – AM B PM ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM NUMBER 1DATE 0 5 / 0 4 THU START TIME – – : – – – – END TIME – – : – – – – CHANNEL – – REC SPEED – – 5 Enter the recording’s start time.Press...
Page 28 - Turn off the VCR for the recording.
28 Timer Recording (cont’d) 7 Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedlyuntil the desired channel number appears. Then, pressthe F.FWD button. ● If you are using a standard antenna/cable hookup (as shown on pages six-seven), select the channel of the TV program you wantto record. ● If you a...
Page 29 - Cancelling a Timer Recording
Cancelling a Timer Recording 1 Press the MENU button. The details of your timer recordingsappear on the screen. If no timer recordings are set, MENU 1 orthe CLOCK SET menu will appear. 2 Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select theprogram you want to cancel. 4 While the program number is f...
Page 30 - Correcting a Timer Recording
30 Timer Recording (cont’d) 4 Select the information you want to change using theF.FWD button. Press the REWIND button to go back onestep. (There is an exception. Do not press the REWIND buttonwhile the program number is flashing. If you do, you will cancelthe timer recording completely.) 5 While th...
Page 31 - Auto Satellite Link Using a Satellite Tuner 31
Auto Satellite Link Using a Satellite Tuner 31 If you connect your VCR to a satellite tuner that has the ElectronicProgram Guide, the VCR will turn itself on, record, then turn itselfoff. First, read the owner’s manual of your satellite tuner; then, fol-low the steps below. Before you begin: ● Use a...
Page 32 - 2 Recording One Channel/Watching Another; Set the TV to channel 3 or 4.
1 Press the RECORD button to start a recording of the cur-rent channel. Details are on page 24. 32 Recording One Channel/Watching Another 2 Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in TV position.The VCR/TV light will disappear. 3 Use the TV remote control to select the channel youwant to watch at the...
Page 33 - from the OUT jack of
2 VCR 1 will play your tape. Insert a prerecorded tape in VCR1. If the tape does not have a record tab, playback begins. If this hap-pens, press the STOP/EJECT button on VCR 1 once. 1 Make the connections shown above. Rerecording (Tape Duplication) 33 3 VCR 2 will record your tape. Insert a blank ta...
Page 34 - 4 Repeat Play
34 Repeat Play Follow the steps below to program the VCR to play a tape overand over. Make sure: ● The VCR is on and is in VCR position. The VCR/TV light will appear on the front panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV but-ton once. ● There is a tape in the VCR. 1 Press the MENU button until MENU 1 ...
Page 35 - Special Effects Playback 35; Viewing a Still Picture
Special Effects Playback 35 1 During tape playback, press and release the F.FWD but-ton or the REWIND button. A fast forward or reverse picturesearch will begin. 2 To return to playback, press the PLAY button. Forward and Reverse Searching (SP/LP/SLP) 1 During tape playback, press the F.FWD button o...
Page 36 - 6 Picture Select
36 Picture Select 3 Within five seconds, press the F.FWD button until yourdesired setting (NORMAL, SOFT or SHARP) appears onthe screen. The setting will disappear from the screen in aboutfive seconds. This feature enables you to select the picture quality of a tape.Make sure: ● The VCR is on and is ...
Page 37 - Real-Time Counter Memory 37
Real-Time Counter Memory 37 Follow the steps below to reset the real-time counter to zero at atape location you want to refer to later. Make sure: ● The VCR is on and is in VCR position. The VCR/TV light will appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once. ● There is a tape in the VCR. 1 Play,...
Page 38 - 8 Index Search
38 Index Search When you make a recording, the VCR places an index mark at thebeginning of the recording. Essentially, an index mark is a type of“bookmark” for your tape. This feature is useful if you have sever-al different programs recorded on a single tape.You may skip over programs by following ...
Page 39 - Time Search 39
Time Search 39 The Time Search function allows you to go to a specific point on atape. You will enter the exact amount of playback time that youwish to skip in order to reach the specified point.Make sure: ● The VCR is on and is in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light willappear. If it does not, press th...
Page 40 - 0 Quick Find
40 Quick Find The Quick Find feature locates the beginning of each recording ona tape, then plays the first portion of the recording at high speedfor 30 seconds. After it plays the portion, the VCR fast forwardsthe tape to the next recording. This process is repeated until theend of the tape is reac...
Page 41 - Automatic Playback Features 41
Automatic Playback When you put a tape in the VCR, the power will come on auto-matically. If the tape’s record tab is missing, playback will begin. (Ifa timer recording is set, you may have to press the POWER but-ton to turn on the VCR. Make sure you turn off the VCR for thetimer recording later. If...
Page 42 - 2 MTS Broadcast Stereo System; Understanding On-Screen Displays; OR
42 MTS Broadcast Stereo System Your VCR can play recordings broadcast in Hi-Fi (high fidelity) stereo, which produces a crisp, clear soundfrom two sources. Your VCR also can play tapes recorded in a second audio (usually, that means yourprogram is recorded in a second language). Of course, your VCR ...
Page 44 - 4 Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System
44 Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System Multi-Channel Television Sound System broadcasts are automati-cally recorded in Hi-Fi stereo sound. To play in Hi-Fi stereo tapesrecorded in Hi-Fi stereo, however, you’ll need to follow the stepsbelow. Make sure: ● The VCR is on and is in VCR position. The VCR/TV light w...
Page 46 - 6 Helpful Hints
If you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possible solutions before request-ing 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 ofyour product before you c...
Page 48 - 8 Limited Warranty; VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER or PLAYER
48 Limited Warranty VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER or PLAYER 90 days Free Exchange / 91 days–One Year Reduced-Cost Exchange WHO IS COVERED?You must have proof of the date of purchase to exchangeyour product. A sales receipt or other document showingthe date that you purchased the product is considered such...
Page 50 - 0 Specifications
50 Specifications Video HeadsFour heads – Hi-Fi Video SignalEIA standards; NTSC color AntennaVHF/UHF – 75 ohm external antenna terminal VHF Output SignalChannel 3 or 4 (switchable)75 ohms unbalanced Power Requirement120V AC; 60Hz Power Consumption14W Operating Temperature41°F (5°C) to 104°F (40°C) R...
Page 52 - UPPLIED; Parts & Accessories Marketing Department
IB8226E001 Printed In China 0VMN02510 / H59G5UD * * * * * S UPPLIED A CCESSORIES O PTIONAL A CCESSORIES The following items are supplied with your VCR; theyare provided to help you use or set up your VCR. The following additional items are not provided with yourVCR, but they are designed for use wit...
