Page 2 - WARNING; Caution; Product Registration; Important Information; CAUTION
This symbol indicates"dangerous voltage"inside the product thatpresents a risk ofelectric shock orpersonal injury. WARNING To reduce the risk of fire orelectric shock, do not exposethis product to rain or moisture. Caution: To reduce the risk ofelectric shock, do not remove cover(or back). N...
Page 3 - Table of Contents; Chapter 2: Remote Control
1 Table of Contents Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before Connecting Components ..................................................... 3Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your VCR ................................................... 4Choose Your Connection .....................
Page 4 - Chapter 5: Additional Information
2 Table of Contents Chapter 4: On-Screen Menus Explanation of the Menu System .................................................................................. 27 Timer Recordings ...................................................................................................... 27Time ............
Page 5 - Chapter 1; Things to Consider Before Connecting Components; Protect Components From Power Surges; Insert all cable plugs firmly into their jacks.; Protect Components From Overheating; Do not stack components.
Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Chapter 1 3 Things to Consider Before Connecting Components Protect Components From Power Surges • Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet. • Always turn off the TV and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables...
Page 6 - Components; TV; ble; VC; TV; Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your VCR
Chapter 1: Connections & Setup 4 Chapter 1 Components Connection Go To Title TV + VCR page 5 TV + VCR + page 6 Satellite Receiver TV + VCR +Cable Box page 7 VC R TV Satellite Ca ble Bo x VC R TV VC R TV Audio/Video cables Coaxial cable Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your VCR The pictures...
Page 7 - Connect the VCR to the TV; Go To Page 8
Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Chapter 1 5 VCR TV (back panel) CABLE/ANTENNA VIDEO R L / MONO S-VIDEO AUDIO L IN OUT From Cableor Antenna ANT. IN RF OUT VIDEO AUDIO OUT IN R L TV + VCR 1. Connect the VCR to the TV A. Connect one end of the supplied RF coaxial cable to the RF OUT jack on the back...
Page 8 - Sa
Chapter 1: Connections & Setup 6 Chapter 1 TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver 1. Connect the VCR to the TV A. Connect one end of the supplied RF coaxial cable to the RF OUT jack on the back of theVCR and the other end to the TV’s antenna in jack (sometimes labeled CABLE/ANTENNA). – OR – B. Connect au...
Page 10 - Put Batteries in the Remote Control; Tune the TV to the correct Video Input Channel.; Using the Remote Control to Choose On-screen Menu Items; Set Time; Complete the on-screen setup guide; LANGUAGE
Chapter 1: Connections & Setup 8 Chapter 1 Select a language.Seleccione un idioma.Choisissez une langue. 1>English2 Español3 Français VCR MAIN MENU1 Timer Recordings2 Time3 Channels4 Setup5 Preferences6 Audio7 Language0 Exit If you ever need to change some ofthe settings in any of the menus t...
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Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Chapter 1 9 CHANNELS menu – submenus are listed below. Auto Channel Search – automatically searches for channels so that they are stored in the VCR’s channel list (the list of channels that are accessed when you press the CH +/– buttons. Add/Remove Channels – allow...
Page 12 - VCR Basics; Playing a tape; Insert a tape in the VCR.; Automatic Rewind; Basic Recording; Press the RECORD button to begin recording.; Check the Safety Tab
Chapter 1: Connections & Setup 10 Chapter 1 VCR Basics Once your initial settings are complete, you can begin using your VCR. In order to begin, you must first understandsome basic concepts. Playing a tape 1. Tune the TV to your VCR viewing channel (03, 04, or the Video Input Channel). 2. Insert...
Page 13 - Chapter 2; The Buttons on the Remote Control
Chapter 2: Remote Control Chapter 2 11 The Buttons on the Remote Control (0-9) Number buttons Selects channels up to 99 by pressing two number buttons. Selects 3-digit channels by pressing and holding 1until 1 – – appears on screen. Then press the other two numbers. Backlight Lights up some of the b...
Page 14 - TV•VCR; Switches between displaying the picture from the VCR or; Turns on the VCR and puts the remote control in VCR-operating; Using the INPUT Button; represents the rear A/V jacks and
Chapter 2: Remote Control 12 Chapter 2 TV•VCR Switches between displaying the picture from the VCR or the TV. VCR Turns on the VCR and puts the remote control in VCR-operating mode. VOL < and > Raises and lowers the television’s volume of some compatible TVs. Using the INPUT Button Use the INP...
Page 15 - Programming the Remote; Using Direct Entry; Point the remote at the TV.; Important
Chapter 2: Remote Control Chapter 2 13 Programming the Remote toOperate Your TV The remote can be programmed to operate most brands of remotecontrollable TVs. The remote is already programmed to operate mostRCA, GE, Proscan, and Scenium TVs. Find Out If You Need to Program theRemote To determine whe...
Page 16 - Note
Chapter 2: Remote Control 14 Chapter 2 Note Some of the remote’s buttons might operatedifferently for other components, especially whenyou’re using another component’s menu system. How to Use the Remote After You’veProgrammed It Because this remote control can also control a TV, it uses operationalm...
Page 17 - Code List; TV Codes
Chapter 2: Remote Control Chapter 2 15 Code List TV Codes Akai .............................................. 03AOC ......................................... 06,12Candle ........................................... 06Citizen ........................................... 06Colortyme .......................
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Page 19 - Chapter 3: VCR Features; Chapter 3; Recording Features; Recording –; STOP
Chapter 3: VCR Features Chapter 3 17 Recording Features Your VCR provides many ways to record programming. Basic recording is explained on page 10.The following recording techniques are also available. • Recording – lets you press one button to record a program. • Express Recording (XPR) – allows re...
Page 20 - Timer Recording; To Set Up as Many as Eight Timer Recording Programs:; Stopping a Timer Recording
Chapter 3: VCR Features 18 Chapter 3 Timer Recording You can set up to 8 different TV programs to be recorded. Before a Timer Recording will work, the VCR needs to be setup correctly. • VCR’s clock must be set correctly. • If you’ve set up the VCR for a cable box for all channels, the output of your...
Page 21 - Index Search; To Activate Index Search:; INDEX SEARCH; Zero Search; ZERO SEARCH; To Lock
Chapter 3: VCR Features Chapter 3 19 INDEX SEARCH Press REV or FWDto begin scanning OR enter a specificindex number _ _ Press SEARCH to exit Index Search The VCR has a VHS Index Search System that automatically records index marks on the tapeevery time you start a recording. During playback you can ...
Page 22 - Time Counter; Press the INFO button; twice; to display only the time counter.; Info Display
Chapter 3: VCR Features 20 Chapter 3 Time Counter The time counter shows the actual time used when recording or playing back a tape. The time counter helps locate thebeginning or end of recorded events. It resets to 0:00:00 whenever a tape is ejected from the VCR. For example, if you record a 30–min...
Page 23 - COMMERCIAL ADVANCE; COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Marking; — Recording
Chapter 3: VCR Features Chapter 3 21 COMMERCIAL ADVANCE ® This feature uses patented technology to detect and mark most commercials on your tape for any recording that is morethan 15 minutes long. Once recording is finished, the VCR rewinds the tape to the beginning of the recording anddetermines wh...
Page 24 - COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Playback; To Override Automatic Skipping; COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Display
Chapter 3: VCR Features 22 Chapter 3 COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Playback Press 2 to switch between Playback: AUTO and MANUAL . • Select AUTO to have the VCR automatically advance through the blocks of marked commercials. It works with most 30, 45, and 60-second commercials. A commercial group starting with ...
Page 25 - MOVIE ADVANCE; To Override the Show Previews Mode:; Pressing the SEARCH button while:
Chapter 3: VCR Features Chapter 3 23 MOVIE ADVANCE What type of tapeis this? 1 Purchased/Rented Movie2 Home Recording3 Other Press CLEAR to cancel MOVIE ADVANCE ® MOVIE ADVANCE helps you locate certain parts of prerecorded movies (rented or purchased). This feature works twoways: 1) you can go to th...
Page 27 - Chapter 4; Explanation of the Menu System; VCR MAIN MENU; Timer Recordings; Auto Channel Search; Detect Automatically; Time
Chapter 4: On-Screen Menus Chapter 4 27 If you ever need to change some of thesettings in any of the menus that appearin the setup procedure, choose Setup(press 4 on the remote) from the VCR MAIN MENU . Explanation of the Menu System The on-screen menus you saw the first time you turned on your VCRw...
Page 28 - Signal Type; Channels; Cable Box Setup; VCR Output Channel
Chapter 4: On-Screen Menus 28 Chapter 4 Add/Remove Channels Your VCR may come with a list of channels preset at the factory.Even though it may come with such a list, you may want to add ordelete certain channels. Note : If you use a cable box to view all channels , this step is not necessary. To go ...
Page 29 - Preferences; Remote Control; EnergySaver; PREFERENCES
Chapter 4: On-Screen Menus Chapter 4 29 Setup Use the Setup menu to change any of the menus in the initial setupprocedure. Press MENU to go to the VCR MAIN MENU , then press the 5 button. The Setup menu is explained in detail on pages 8-9. PREFERENCES1 Remote Control: VCR12 Auto Play: ON 3 Auto TV/V...
Page 30 - Tape Speed; SP; Set Auto Repeat; Audio; Reception; Language
Chapter 4: On-Screen Menus 30 Chapter 4 Tape Speed You can choose a preferred tape speed for recording; either Standard Play (SP) or Super Long Play (SLP). The speedselected appears on the screen and in timer recording menus. LANGUAGE Select a language. 1 English2 Español3 Français Press MENU to con...
Page 31 - Chapter 5; Troubleshooting; General VCR Problems
Chapter 5 31 Chapter 5: Additional Information Troubleshooting In this section, you will find answers to common recording, playback, and general VCR questions. Consulting with thissection first when there is problem may help you answer common questions. General VCR Problems No power • Make sure the ...
Page 32 - The VCR makes noise when it is stopped; Recording Problems; Will not record; Playback Problems; Snowy or no picture during playback
Chapter 5: Additional Information 32 Chapter 5 The VCR makes noise when it is stopped • This is normal. The VCR removes the tape from the playheads when stopping. The cylinders inside the VCR willcontinue to rotate for a few minutes after stopping. The VCR won’t find active channels correctly using ...
Page 34 - Questions and Answers About; How fast does this feature scan through commercial breaks?; MANUAL; What if the VCR scans forward through part of my program?; Yes. If the Playback feature is set to; What happens if the marking process is interrupted?
Chapter 5: Additional Information 34 Chapter 5 Questions and Answers About COMMERCIAL ADVANCE ® Will commercials be scanned through only on playback of recordings? Yes. The VCR rewinds and marks commercial segments after a recording is finished. How fast does this feature scan through commercial bre...
Page 35 - Display Panel; TIMER; Glossary
Chapter 5 35 Chapter 5: Additional Information Display Panel Clock/Counter Displays current time, time counter, tape speed, or channel numbers when switching channels. FUNCTION DISPLAYS: BYE The VCR is turned off. EJEC A tape is being ejected. FF A tape is fast-forwarding. HI The VCR is turned on. P...
Page 36 - Limited Warranty; What your warranty covers:; For how long after your purchase:
Chapter 5: Additional Information 36 Chapter 5 Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Defects in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • 90 days - Unit exchange, with Thomson at no charge. • 91 days to 1 year - Unit exchange, for a payment of $29.95. The warranty period ...
Page 37 - What your warranty does not cover:; Product Registration:
Chapter 5 37 Chapter 5: Additional Information What your warranty does not cover: • Customer instruction. (Your Owner’s Manual describes how to install, adjust, and operate your VCR. Any additional informationshould be obtained from your dealer.) • Installation and setup service adjustments. • Batte...
Page 38 - How to Find Your TV’s Video Input Channel; Video Input Channel Variations
Chapter 5: Additional Information 38 Chapter 5 INP UT TV •VCR ON•OFF PLAY FORWARD RECORD STOP PAUSE F.ADV CLEAR MENU SPEED TRACKING 1 4 7 2 5 8 3 6 9 0 CHAN V O L V O L C H A N INFO SEARCH MUTE GO BACK TV VCR REVERSE How to Find Your TV’s Video Input Channel You must tune your TV to the video input ...
Page 42 - Thomson multimedia Inc.
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