Aiwa VX-C131U User Manual

VX-C131U

INTEGRATED COLOR TV

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER TELEVISOR EN COLOR/VIDEOGRABADORA INTEGRADOS TELEVISOR COULEUR/MAGNETOSCOPE INTEGRE

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCCIONES DE MANEJO MODE D'EMPLOI

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For Assistance And Inf ormation

Call Toll Free 1-800-BUY-AIWA

(United States and Puerto Rico)

ESPAÑOL

FRANÇAIS

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Warning

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD - DO NOT OPEN. AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRQUE

- NE PAS OUVRIR.

Explanation of Graphical Symbols

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 products

enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to person.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instruction in the literature accompanying the appliance.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Heat - Do not use this unit near sources of heat, including heating vents, stoves, or other appliances that generate heat. It also should not be placed in temperatures less than

5˚C (41˚F) or greater than 40˚C (104˚F).

Mounting surface - Place the unit on a flat, even surface. Accessories - Do not place the unit on an unstable cart,

stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The unit may fall causing serious injury to persons and serious damage to the appliance. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacture, or sold with the unit. When mounting the appliance, follow the manufacturer's instructions. When mounting the unit, use accessories recommended by the manufacturer.

Portable cart - An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

PORTABLE CART WARNING

S3126A

Ventilation - The unit should be situated with adequate

space around it so that proper heat ventilation is assured. Allow 10 cm clearance from the rear and the top of the unit, and 5 cm from the each side. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation, and to ensure reliable operation of the unit and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the unit on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. (This unit should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register.) This unit should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase unless proper ventilation is provided.

Weight and heavy objects - The unit should be moved with care as the weight balance is not even. Do not place heavy objects on the unit.

Read the operating instructions carefully and completely before operating the unit. Be sure to keep the operating instructions for future reference. All warnings and cautions in the operating instructions and on the unit should be strictly followed, as well as the safety suggestions below.

Warning

To prevent electric shock or other injuries, follow all the safety instructions when installing, operating and servicing

the unit.

Installation

Attachments - Do not use attachments that have not been

recommended by the manufacturer because doing so may result in the risk of fire, electric shock or other injuries.

Water and Moisture - Do not use this unit near water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.

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Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any kind

into the unit through the cabinet slots because they may contact dangerous voltage points or short-circuit parts and cause fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the unit.

Electric Power

Power Sources - This unit should be operated only from

the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your appliance dealer or local power company. To operate unit on battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

Grounding or Polarization - This unit is provided with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

Overloading - Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords because this can result in fire or electric shock. Do not place

the unit in an area where people will walk on the cord.

Outdoor Antenna

Power lines - An outside antenna system should not be

located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall onto such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to avoid touching power lines or circuits because contact with them may be fatal.

Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the unit, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/ NFPA No.70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See the figure.

Antenna Grounding According to the National Electrical Cord

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

GROUND CLAMP

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT

NEC-NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250 PART H)

Lightning

For added protection during a lightning storm, or when left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug the unit from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the unit due to lightning and powerline surges.

Condensation

If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the unit and cause damage to the video heads and tapes played on it. When you first

install the unit, or when you move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for about two hours before operating the unit.

Damage Requiring Service

Unplug the unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

1) When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

2) If liquid has been spilled into the unit.

3) If the unit has been exposed to rain or water.

4) If the unit does not operate normally when following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions because improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage to the unit and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the unit to normal operation.

5) If the unit has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.

6) When the unit exhibits a distinct change in performance - this indicates a need for service.

Do not attempt to service the unit yourself because opening or removing covers may expose you to high voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or having the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

Safety Check - After completion of any service or repairs to the unit, ask the service technician to perform a safety check to ensure that the unit is in proper operating condition.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground should be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Maintenance

Cleaning - Unplug the unit from the wall outlet before

cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

OWNER'S RECORD

For your convenience, record the model number and serial number (you will find them on the rear of your set) in the space provided below. Please refer to them when you contact your AIWA dealer in case of difficulty.

Model No. Serial No.

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Welcome

Thank you for purchasing this AIWA product. To optimize the performance of this unit, please read through this operating instructions carefully.

Table of contents

Main features of this unit

VCR Plus+ system and OneTouch Playback

You can easily set the timer with the VCR Plus+ system. The recorded TV programs can be played back quickly with One-Touch Playback.

MBR (Multi Brand Remote control)

The remote control can control the CATV converters of many manufacturers.

V-chip

An age limitation can be set to prevent children from viewing or listening to violent scenes or programs with adult content. This unit corresponds to “TVRATING” and “MOVIE RATING.”

Closed Caption

The subtitles can be displayed on the screen when a broadcast corresponding

to closed caption is received.

SQPB (S-VHS Quasi Play Back)

You can play back S-VHS recorded tape. The picture cannot have high-quality

resolution for S-VHS.

Preparation

Connecting the antenna......................................4

Preparing the remote control ..............................6

Setting the language...........................................7

Setting the clock..................................................8

Setting the channels .........................................10

Checking the channel set-up to use

VCR Plus+® system...................................11

Basic operations

Watching a TV program....................................12

Selecting the closed captions mode .................13

Adjusting the picture .........................................14

Setting the On-Timer.........................................15

Setting the Off-Timer.........................................16

Playback

Playing back a tape...........................................17

Various search functions...................................20

Recording

Recording a TV program...................................21

Recording with One-Touch Recording..............23

Setting the timer with VCR Plus+® system.......24

Setting the timer manually ................................25

Dubbing.............................................................27

VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

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Other functions

Setting the V-chip..............................................28

On-screen display.............................................30

Additional information

Troubleshooting ................................................31

Specifications....................................................32

Parts and controls.............................................33

PREPARATION

Connecting the antenna

Basic connections

AUDIO VIDEO R L

(MONO)

VHF/ UHF

OUT IN

75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied)

AC cord hook

300-ohm twin-lead cable (not supplied)

Antenna adaptor (supplied)

To AC outlet

Connect the antenna cable to the VHF/UHF connector on the unit.

If the cable is a round-type 75-ohm coaxial cable, connect it directly to the VHF/UHF connector. If the cable is a flat-type 300-ohm twin-lead cable, connect it to the antenna adaptor (supplied), and connect the adaptor to the VHF/UHF connector. The antenna adaptor can be taken out from the supplied telescopic antenna.

Connect the AC cord to the AC wall outlet after passing it through the AC cord hook.

To connect the supplied telescopic antenna

Antenna adaptor (supplied)

VHF/ UHF

AUDIO VIDEO

OUT IN

Mount the supplied antenna in the antenna holder.

Extend and adjust the ends of the antenna to get the best signal reception.

Note

For better reception, especially in outlying areas, or where ghosting or interference is a problem, use an external room-mounted antenna.

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Connecting the antenna (continued)

CATV connections

To connect a CATV system without using a CATV converter

AUDIO VIDEO

R L

(MONO)

VHF/ UHF

OUT IN

AC cord hook

To AC outlet

CATV system

75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied)

Connect the cable from the CATV system to the VHF/UHF connector on the unit. Connect the AC cord to the AC wall outlet after passing it through the AC cord hook.

To connect a CATV system using a CATV converter

CATV system

75-ohm

VHF/ UHF

AUDIO VIDEO

R L

(MONO)

coaxial cable (not supplied)

OUT IN

AC cord hook

75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied)

CATV converter (not supplied)

To AC outlet

Connect the cable from the CATV system to the input connector on the CATV converter.

Connect the output connector on the converter to the VHF/UHF connector on the unit.

Connect the AC cord to the AC wall outlet after passing it through the AC cord hook.

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Preparing the remote control

Inserting the batteries

Caution

To prevent damage from leakage or explosion, follow the descriptions below.

• Insert two supplied R03 (size AAA) batteries with the 0 and 9 marks correctly as illustrated.

• Do not mix old batteries with new ones or different types of batteries.

• Do not throw the batteries into a fire, apply heat to them or take them apart.

• Do not carry the batteries with keys or other metallic objects.

Controlling the TVs and CATVs

The remote control can control the CATV converters for the CATV. To control CATV converters, set the manufacturer’s code number shown in the table on the next page.

TV VCR/CATV

POWER

Number buttons

PRESET

Note

Remove the batteries when they have no more power, or when you do not use the remote control for a long period of time.

Using the remote control

Point the remote control toward the remote sensor.

Remote sensor

Notes

• The remote control may not operate when there is any

obstruction between the remote control and the remote sensor.

• Strong ambient light sources such as a fluorescent lamp or

direct sunlight may cause unreliable operation.

• Using a TV with the same type of infrared remote control

facing the same direction may cause incorrect operation.

• The maximum distance for effective control between the

remote control and the remote sensor is 7 meters.

• Although you can use the remote control within an angle of

up to 30 degrees in any direction from directly in front of the remote sensor, we recommend a narrower angle for stable operation.

30˚ 30˚

Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to CATV.

CATV

VCR

While holding PRESET, press the number buttons to set the code number referring to the table on the next page.

Some manufacturers have more than one code number. If the remote control does not operate with the CATV after setting the code number, try another number. The number buttons on the remote control are activated for the CATV converter. When you operate except for changing the CATV channel, set the TV VCR/CATV selector to TV VCR.

Notes

• Due to the variety of codes used by manufacturers, AIWA cannot guarantee that the MBR remote control will operate with every model of the brands listed.

• The number buttons can be used only for channel selection, but they may not function correctly with some CATV converters.

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Preparing the remote control (continued)

Setting the language

CATV converter manufacturer Code number

ALLEGRO 46 ARCHER 39 CABLEVIEW 39 CITIZEN 39 CURTIS MATHES 15 EAGLE 24, 25, 28 GEMINI 05, 22, 23 GENERAL ELECTRIC 43 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 05, 07, 09 GOBRAND 39 HAMLIN 33, 34, 35 JERROLD 04, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 17,

39 KALE VISION 29 MACOM 03, 40, 41 MAGNAVOX 24, 25, 28, 29, 36, 37 NSC 38 OAK 11, 12, 44 PANASONIC 13, 19, 21 PARAGON 01 PHILIPS 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 PIONEER 13, 14 PULSER 39 RCA 13, 15 REGAL 28 REGENCY 32 SAMSUNG 04, 13, 29 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 10, 15, 16, 45, 48 SLMARX 04, 13 SONY 49 SPRUCER 04, 13, 19 STANDARD COMPONENTS 29 STARGATE 04, 05, 13 TELEVIEW 04, 13, 39 TEXSCAN 31 TOCOM 12, 17, 18, 19, 38 UNIDEN 20 UNIKA 39 UNIVERSAL 46, 47 VID TECH 30 VIDEO WAY 01, 42 VIEWSTAR 24, 25, 28 ZENITH 01, 02, 03 ZENITH HT-2000 01

The on-screen menu can display three languages: English, Spanish and French.

TV VCR/CATV

POWER

SET/TRACKING +

/–

Before starting

Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to TV VCR

Press POWER to turn on the unit.

1 2

Press MENU.

When you press MENU for the first time after unpacking the unit, LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE menu in step 5

appears.

Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select SYSTEM

ENTER

SET-UP, then press ENTER.

Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE, then press ENTER.

Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select the desired language, then press ENTER.

Note

Some CATV converter manufacturers may not be listed above.

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Press MENU twice to return to the normal screen.

Setting the clock

You must set the date and time for timer recording. When you connect the AC cord to the AC wall outlet, the date and time will be set automatically if the unit receives the clock adjustment signal. If the unit cannot receive the clock adjustment signal or reception signal is weak, the unit may set the clock incorrectly. In this case, you must set the time manually.

TV VCR/CATV

Set DAY, YEAR and hours in the same way as in step 4.

Press and hold SET/TRACKING + or – to change the setting rapidly.

Press SET/TRACKING + or – to set the minutes.

To change the minutes setting in ten minutes, press and hold SET/TRACKING + or – .

SET/TRACKING +/–

Before starting

Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to TV VCR.

Press MENU.

If the clock is not set, SYSTEM SET-UP menu in step 3 appears.

Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select SYSTEM SET-UP, then press ENTER.

Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select CLOCK

SET, then press ENTER.

ENTER CANCEL

Press ENTER to start the clock.

The normal screen returns.

To correct the digits while setting

Before pressing ENTER in step 7, press CANCEL repeatedly until the item you want to correct flashes. Reset the digits using the SET/TRACKING + or – button.

Tip

When the power supply is interrupted for more than 5 seconds or the AC cord is disconnected from the AC wall outlet once, the clock setting is cleared. In this case, you have to set the clock again.

Note

The date can be set from A.D.1990 to A.D. 2081.

Setting the Auto Clock

The unit automatically corrects the clock setting once you set AUTO CLOCK to ON. After unpacking the unit, AUTO CLOCK is set to ON. If AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF, follow the procedures below.

Press SET/TRACKING + or – to set MONTH, then press ENTER.

The day of the week will automatically appear.

CANCEL

Press MENU.

Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select SYSTEM SETUP, then press ENTER.

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Setting the clock (continued)

Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select AUTO CLOCK.

Press ENTER to select ON.

Press MENU twice to return to the normal screen.

Setting the time by the daylight saving time

Setting the standard time according to your area

When you move to a different area of the country, you can adjust the clock only with selecting your new area. This setting is only when connecting with the RF cable.

Press MENU.

Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select SYSTEM SET-

UP, then press ENTER.

Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select STANDARD

TIME, then press ENTER.

Press MENU.

Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select SYSTEM SET-

UP, then press ENTER.

Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select DAYLIGHT

SAVING TIME, then press ENTER.

Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select AUTO, then

press ENTER.

Normally the AUTO setting is sufficient. If you set it to ON, you can advance the time by one hour manually .

Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select your area,

then press ENTER.

Normally the AUTO setting is sufficient.

Press MENU twice to return to the normal screen.

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Setting the channels

Before Auto Channel Memory, this unit can receive all channels in your area by pressing the CHANNEL N or M button repeatedly. After Auto Channel Memory, you

can skip the channels which are not preset with the CHANNEL N or M button.

TV VCR/CATV

Number buttons

SET/TRACKING +/–

ENTER

Press MENU twice to return to the normal screen.

Tip

To interrupt the Auto Channel Memory, press MENU.

Note

Once you conduct the Auto Channel Memory, the previous settings will be canceled.

Adding or erasing the channels manually

If the Auto Channel Memory does not set the channels correctly, add them manually for watching TV programs. Also, you can erase the unnecessary channels.

Press MENU.

1 2

Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select CH SET-UP, then press ENTER.

Before starting

• Make sure the unit is in TV mode.

• Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to TV VCR.

Press MENU.

Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select CH SETUP, then press ENTER.

Press ENTER to select TV or CATV.

TV : the program from VHF/UHF antenna CATV : the CATV according to the connections to the

antenna connector

Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select ADD/DELETE, then press ENTER.

Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select the channel

number to be erased or added.

• You can also select the channel using the number buttons. When selecting the numbers less than 10, press 0 to enter the tens digit, then press the button 1

through 9 to enter the ones digit.

• When the selected channel is already set, ADD appears in green. When it is not set, DEL appears in red.

Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select AUTO CH MEMORY, then press ENTER.

All available channels in your area are scanned and stored in the memory of the unit. After scanning, CH SET-UP menu appears on the screen.

Press ENTER to erase or add a selected channel.

If you want to add or erase another channel, repeat steps 4 and 5.

Press MENU 3 times to return to the normal screen.

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Checking the channel set-up to use VCR Plus+® system

Before starting

Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to TV VCR.

Press MENU.

To set the timer using VCR Plus+® system, you have to check whether the VCR channel numbers match the guide channels which are assigned to the TV stations. If they do not match, the VCR Plus+® system does not function correctly. In this case, coordinate the number.

TV VCR/CATV

Number buttons

SET/TRACKING +/–

For example

For each channel your unit receives, use the channel line up chart to check that the channel numbers match. For example, SHOWTIME is listed in the channel line up chart (under the VCR Plus+ Channel Number) as channel 38, your unit receives SHOWTIME on channel 14, you need to coordinate these numbers by locating guide channel 38 (under GUIDE CH). Next enter your SHOWTIME channel 14 (under VCR CH). Continue this process until all channels match.

ENTER CANCEL

Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select CH SETUP, then press ENTER.

Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select GUIDE CH SET, then press ENTER.

Press SET/TRACKING +, – or the number buttons to select GUIDE CH “38,” then press ENTER.

When selecting the number between 10 and 19 using the number buttons, press 0 once to enter the hundreds digit, and then press the buttons 1 through 9 to enter tens and ones digits. When selecting the numbers less than 10 using the number buttons, press 0 twice to enter the hundreds and tens digits, and then press the buttons 1 through 9 to enter the ones digit.

Sample Channel Line Up Chart

TV Station

WCBS New York CBS 02 02 WNBC New York NBC 04 04 WNYW New York NYW 05 05 WABC New York ABC 07 07 A&E BET CNBC CSPAN DSC Discovery Channel 37 63 DIS Disney Channel 53 27 MAX Cinemax 45 15

SHO Showtime 38 14

USA USA Network 44 40

• Channel Guide listings are available in your local TV Guide and Newspaper.

Arts & Entertainment Black Entertainment Consumer News & Business Government Business

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VCR Plus+ Channel Number

Local Cable Company Channel Number

39 44 57 23 23 16 28 54

Press SET/TRACKING +, – or the number buttons to display VCR CH “14,” then press

ENTER.

When you use the number buttons, select the number in the same way as in step 4.

Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all necessary channel numbers are set.

Press MENU 3 times to return to the normal

screen.

Tip

To cancel the VCR CH setting, press CANCEL in step 5.

BASIC OPERATIONS

SLEEP

Watching a TV program

TV VCR/CATV

POWER

Number buttons

MUTING

VOLUME +/–

SLEEP

PREV.CH

CHANNEL N/M

To turn off the TV

Press POWER.

To mute the volume

Press MUTING. To restore the volume, press MUTING, or VOLUME + or –.

To recall a previous channel

Press PREV.CH to switch back and forth between the current channel number and the previous one.

Tip

To listen through the earphone, insert the earphone (not supplied) with a mini plug into the earphone jack on the front. The sound from the TV speaker is muted.

Note

The power automatically turns off approximately 15 minutes after a television station has stopped broadcasting.

Setting the sleep timer

Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the number of minutes after which to turn off.

The minutes change in 10-minute intervals, down from 120 minutes. After the set amount of time has elapsed, the unit turns the power off.

010••••• 100 110 120

Earphone jack

Press POWER to turn on the unit.

The POWER indicator on the front lights.

Press CHANNEL N or M repeatedly, or the

POWER indicator

CHANNEL N/M

VOLUME +

/–

POWER

number buttons to select the channel number.

To select CATV broadcast using the number buttons

Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to CATV. When selecting the number between 10 and 19, press 0 once to enter the hundreds digit, and then press the buttons 1 through 9 to enter tens and ones digits. When selecting the numbers less than 10, press 0 twice to enter the hundreds and tens digits, and then press the buttons 1 through 9 to enter the ones digit.

To select VHF/UHF broadcast using the number buttons

When selecting the numbers less than 10, press 0 to enter the tens digits, and then press the buttons 1 through 9 to enter the ones digit.

Press VOLUME + or – to adjust the volume.

To check the remaining sleep time

Press SLEEP once. The remaining time appears on the screen.

To cancel the sleep timer

Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP 0” appears.

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Selecting the closed captions mode

This unit can decode and display closed captioned television programs or tapes.

CAPTION

Press CAPTION repeatedly to select the caption mode.

Notes

• After selecting a closed caption mode, it will stay in effect until it is changed, even if the channel is changed.

• If the captions signal is lost due to a commercial or a break in the signal, the captions will reappear when the signal is received again.

• When selecting closed captions, the captioning might be delayed momentarily.

• If the channels are changed, the captions might be delayed momentarily.

• If using an indoor antenna or if TV reception is very poor, the closed caption decoder text may not appear. In this case, adjust the antenna for better reception or use an outdoor antenna.

• When activating the closed captioned decoder, there will be a short delay before the closed captioned text appears on the screen.

• The captions will appear in places on the screen where they will least interfere with the picture, usually on the bottom of the screen. News programs will usually show three-line closed captions which scroll onto the screen. Most other shows provide two or three lined captions placed near the character who is speaking so the viewer can follow the dialogue.

• If no caption signal is received, no captions will appear, but the television will remain in the caption mode.

• Misspellings or unusual characters may occasionally appear during closed captioning. This is normal with closed captioning, entered live. These transmissions do not allow time for editing.

• Some cable systems and copy protection systems may interfere with the closed captioned signal.

• Words in italics or underlined describe titles, words in foreign languages or words requiring emphasis. Words that are sung usually appear enclosed by musical notes.

• For television programs broadcasting with closed captions, look in your TV guide for the closed captions symbol (CC).

The display changes as follows:

CAPTION CH1 CAPTION CH2 No display TEXT CH2 TEXT CH1

(Caption off)

Captions:

This closed caption mode displays text on the screen in English or another language. Generally, closed captions in English are transmitted on CAPTION CH1 and closed captions in other languages are transmitted on CAPTION CH2.

Full Screen Text:

The text closed caption mode TEXT CH1, TEXT CH2 will usually fill the screen with a programming schedule or other information.

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Adjusting the picture

You can adjust the picture settings for brightness, contrast, color, tint and sharpness.

TV VCR/CATV

Press SET/TRACKING + or – to adjust the setting.

After several seconds from releasing the button, the display returns to the normal screen.

Item

Increasing the numbers

Decreasing the numbers

SET/TRACKING +/–

Before starting

Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to TV VCR.

Press MENU.

Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select TV SET-

ENTER

CANCEL

UP, then press ENTER.

BRIGHTNESS

CONTRAST

COLOR

TINT

SHARPNESS

To adjust the other item, complete steps 4

makes the picture brighter

enhances the contrast

enhances the intensity and brilliance of the color

makes lighter colors greener

makes the picture clearer

makes the picture darker

lowers the contrast

lowers the intensity and brilliance of the color

makes lighter colors redder

makes the picture softer

through 5.

Press MENU 3 times to return to the normal screen.

Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select PICTURE, then press ENTER.

TV SET-UP

V–CHIP SET ON/OFF TIMER PICTURE

Press ENTER repeatedly to select the item to adjust.

Each press changes the item as follows:

BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST COLOR

SHARPNESS TINT

Tip

To reset all the items to the initial setting, press CANCEL in step 5.

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Setting the On-Timer

Once this timer is set, the unit turns on at the programmed time to the programmed channel.

TV VCR/CATV

Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select ON TIMER, then press ENTER.

Press

SET/TRACKING + or –

then press ENTER.

to set the hours,

SET/TRACKING +/–

ON-TIMER indicator

Before starting

• Check that the clock is set correctly.

• Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to TV VCR.

ENTER

Press SET/TRACKING + or – to set the minutes, then press ENTER.

To change the minutes setting in ten minutes, press and hold SET/TRACKING + or –.

Press SET/TRACKING + or – to set the channel

number, then press ENTER.

Press MENU.

Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select TV SETUP, then press ENTER.

Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select ON/OFF TIMER, then press ENTER.

TV SET-UP

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Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select a kind of

timer, then press ENTER.

MON-FRI: Daily program from Monday to Friday. MON-SAT: Daily program from Monday to Saturday.

SUN-SAT: Daily program on everyday. WKL-day of the week:

Weekly program such as every Sunday.

Press SET/TRACKING + or – to display SET, then press ENTER.

The ON-TIMER indicator on the unit lights.

Press MENU 3 times to return to the normal screen.

• At the programmed time, the channel is changed to a programmed one.

• You can turn the unit off. The unit automatically turns on to a programmed channel at the programmed time.

Setting the Off-Timer

Once this timer is set, the unit turns off everyday at the programmed time.

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ENTER

To correct the data while setting

Before pressing ENTER in step 9, press CANCEL repeatedly until the item you want to correct flashes. Reset the data using the SET/TRACKING + or – button.

Tips

• If you want to watch the program through the line input, press SET/TRACKING + or – to display “LINE1” (from AUDIO/VIDEO IN jacks on the rear) or “LINE2” (from AUDIO/VIDEO IN jacks on the front) in step 7, instead of the channel number.

• To cancel the On-Timer, follow the steps 1 through 4. Then press ENTER repeatedly until SET flashes and press SET/ TRACKING + or – to display CANCEL.

• To confirm the setting, follow the steps 1 through 3. Press MENU 3 times to return to the normal screen.

• The unit automatically turns off one hour after the On-Timer turns on the unit if no Off-Timer has been set (one hour automatic shut off). To continue watching the TV, press any button to cancel this function.

Notes

• If the power has been turned on at a programmed time, the one hour automatic shut off function does not work.

• Even though you have played back a tape at a programmed time, the channel is changed as you set and the unit does not stop playback at the time.

SET/TRACKING +/–

Before starting

• Check that the clock is set correctly.

• Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to TV VCR.

Press MENU.

Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select TV SET-

UP, then press ENTER.

Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select ON/OFF TIMER, then press ENTER.

TV SET-UP

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Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select OFF

TIMER, then press ENTER.

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PLAYBACK

Setting the Off-Timer (continued)

Press SET/TRACKING + or – to set the hours,

then press ENTER.

Press SET/TRACKING + or – to set the minutes, then press ENTER.

To change the minutes setting in ten minutes, press and hold SET/TRACKING + or –.

Press SET/TRACKING + or – to display SET, then press ENTER.

Playing back a tape

AD-SKIP

f REW/[

SET/TRACKING +/–

SLOW

z EJECT

TV MONITOR

dPLAY

g F FWD/]

a PAUSE/STILL sSTOP

ATR

Press MENU 3 times to return to the normal screen.

The unit automatically turns off at the programmed time.

To correct the data while setting

Before pressing ENTER in step 7, press CANCEL repeatedly until the item you want to correct flashes. Reset

the data using the SET/TRACKING + or – button.

Tips

• To cancel the Off-Timer, follow the steps 1 through 4. Then press ENTER repeatedly until SET flashes and press

SET/TRACKING + or – to display CANCEL.

• To confirm the setting, follow the step 1 through 3. Press MENU 3 times to return to the normal screen.

• Do not set the Off-Timer to the same time as the setting of the On-Timer.

ZSTOP/EJECT

Insert a cassette.

• The power turns on automatically.

• Playback starts immediately if the erasure prevention

tab has been removed from the cassette.

Press d PLAY to start playback.

“D” of the D PLAY button on the unit lights.

DPLAY

f REW/[

g F FWD/]

To stop playback

Press s STOP on the remote control or Z STOP/ EJECT on the unit.

“D” of the D PLAY button on the unit lights off.

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Notes

• When the tape reaches the end during playback, slow playback, fast-forward or forward search, the unit automatically rewinds the tape to the beginning and ejects the cassette (Auto rewind function).

• The unit selects the tape speed, SP, LP or SLP (EP).

• The power is turned on and playback is started when

d PLAY is pressed during power off.

• Without high quality resolution on the picture, it is available to use S-VHS cassette tape on this unit. The picture may have noise with some tapes.

If you cannot get a clear playback picture

Although the unit adjusts the tracking automatically, you may need to adjust the tracking manually if the tape quality is too poor. If the picture and the sound have noise, try manual tracking.

To adjust the tracking manually

During playback, press SET/TRACKING + or – repeatedly until you get the best possible picture.

(Automatic Tracking is canceled and “MANUAL TR.” and tracking bar appear.)

To return to automatic tracking

Press ATR. “AUTO TR.” appears.

Additional functions

Make a picture still

Fast-forward the tape

Rewind the tape

Eject the cassette

Search forward at low speed

Search forward at a higher speed

Search reverse at low speed

Search reverse at a higher speed

Play at slow speed

You can switch the speed of forward and reverse searches by pressing g F FWD/] and f REW/[ repeatedly.

Press

a PAUSE/STILL during playback

g F FWD/] during stop

f REW/[ during stop

z EJECT on the remote control or Z STOP/EJECT on the unit during stop

g F FWD/] once during playback

g F FWD/] twice during playback

f REW/[ once during playback

f REW/[ twice during playback

SLOW during playback

To return to the original mode

Press a PAUSE/ STILL or d PLAY. The

PLAY

button falshes. Press s STOP on

the remote control or ZSTOP/ EJECT on the unit.

Press s STOP on the remote control or ZSTOP/ EJECT on the unit.

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Press

PLAY. The D PLAY button flashes rapidly.

Press d PLAY. The D PLAY button flashes rapidly.

Press d PLAY. The D PLAY button flashes slowly.

To watch a picture of the tape during fastforward or rewind — Skip Search

Press and hold g F FWD/] or f REW/[ during fastforward or rewind. The unit switches forward or reverse

search and “D” of the D PLAY button on the unit flashes. Release the button to return to the fast-forward or rewind mode.

To skip an advertisement

Press AD-SKIP during playback. The VCR searches forward approximately 30 seconds of the recorded time. Each press changes the recorded time of forward search in 30 seconds increments to a maximum of 3 minutes. After forward search, VCR returns to the normal playback. During AD-SKIP, the counter does not register blank

portions with no recorded signal and “D” of the D PLAY button on the unit flashes.

To monitor a TV program

Press TV MONITOR during playback. The cassette continues to play while the picture switches to TV channel. Press TV MONITOR again to return to playback picture.

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Playing back a tape (continued)

Playing back a tape repeatedly

Tips

• Even if you press z EJECT on the remote control or Z STOP/EJECT on the unit while the power is off, the unit ejects the cassette.

• Depending on the tape, noise lines may appear or color may fade during forward and reverse searches, and still. You can move the noise lines during forward and reverse searches by pressing the SET/TRACKING + or – button repeatedly.

Notes

• If a still picture lasts for more than 5 minutes, the unit will automatically enter playback mode to protect the tape.

• The sound will be muted during forward and reverse searches, and still.

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POWER

ZERO-

RETURN

SET/TRACKING +/–

Before starting

Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to TV VCR.

Press MENU.

Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select AUTO REPEAT.

T-REC

dPLAY wREC/OTR

ENTER

Press ENTER to select ON.

Press MENU to return to the normal screen.

Press d PLAY.

The unit plays back the tape to the end, rewinds to the beginning, then repeats playback.

To cancel repeat playback

Press ENTER to select OFF in step 3. Repeat playback will also be canceled by pressing POWER, T-REC or wREC/

OTR, using the Zero Return function or ejecting the cassette.

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Various search functions

Searching with the index function — Index Search

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Number

INDEX

RESET

ZERORETURN

fREW/[

buttons (1-9) CALL

gF FWD/]

sSTOP

Rewinding or fast-forwarding to a specific point – Zero Return

The unit automatically marks an index signal on the tape each time recording starts. You can use these signals to find the beginning of any recording.

Before starting

Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to TV VCR.

Press INDEX during stop or playback.

Press the number buttons (1 - 9) to select the index

number (up to 9).

Press CALL to display the tape counter.

Press RESET at the point you want to locate later.

The tape counter resets to “00:00:00.”

After playback or recording, press s STOP on the remote control or s/z STOP/EJECT on the unit,

then press ZERO-RETURN.

The tape automatically stops when the tape counter returns to about “00:00:00.”

Press g F FWD/] (for succeeding programs) or f REW/[ (for preceding programs).

The unit starts searching. Playback starts automatically from the beginning of the specified recording.

To search the next index signal

Press INDEX during stop or playback, then press g F FWD/] or f REW/[. When the next index signal is

found, playback starts automatically.

Notes

• Index signals should be at least 2 minutes apart. Otherwise, the unit cannot detect them properly.

• Index signals may not be detected on damaged or worn out tapes.

• Index signal at the beginning of a recorded tape may not be detected.

• Index signal may not be detected if it is extremely close to the point where the search began.

• When the tape reaches at the beginning, the unit plays back automatically.

• During Index Search, when the tape reaches the end, Index Search will be stopped and the tape is automatically

rewinded.

Notes

• When you insert a cassette, the tape counter is reset to “00:00:00.”

• The tape counter does not work while playing unrecorded

portions of tape.

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