TV/VCR
Combination Unit
Owner s Manual
CMC13003
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Warning! Important Safety Instructions
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.
This symbol indicates high voltage is present inside. It is
dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of
this product.
This symbol alerts you that important literature concerning
operation and maintenance has been included with this
product.
Note to CATV system installer:This reminder is provided to call CATV
system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical
Code (Section 54 of Canadian Electrical Code, Part I), that provides
guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the
cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the
building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
Caution: FCC regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user’s authority to operate it.
Caution: To prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of plug to the
wide slot, and fully insert the plug.
Attention: Pour eviter les chocs electriques, introduire la lame le plus large de
la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.
Important: One Federal Court has held that unauthorized recording of
copyrighted TV programs is an infringement of U.S. copyright laws.
To prevent damage which may result in fire or electric shock hazard,
do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
Important Safety Information
Always be careful when using your TV/VCR. To reduce the risk
of fire, electrical shock, and other injuries, keep these safety
precautions in mind when installing, using, and maintaining
your machine:
• Read all safety and operating instructions before operating the
TV/VCR.
• Retain the safety and operating instructions for future reference.
• Heed all warnings on the TV/VCR and in the operating instructions.
• Follow all operating and use instructions.
• Unplug the TV/VCR from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a
damp cloth; do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
• Never add any attachments and/or equipment without approval of
the manufacturer. Such additions may result in the risk of fire,
electric shock, or other personal injury.
• Do not use the TV/VCR where contact with or immersion in water is
a possibility, such as near bath tubs, sinks, washing machines,
swimming pools, etc.
• Provide ventilation for the TV/VCR. The unit is designed with slots in
the cabinet for ventilation to protect it from overheating. Do not
block these openings, and do not place the TV/VCR on a bed, sofa,
rug, or other similar surface. Do not place it near a radiator or heat
register. If you place the TV/VCR on a rack or bookcase, ensure that
there is adequate ventilation and that you’ve followed the
manufacturer’s instructions for mounting.
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Important Safety Information, continued
• Do not place the TV/VCR on an unstable cart,
stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The TV/VCR may
fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult,
and serious damage to the unit. Use only with a
cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the
TV/VCR. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions
when mounting the unit, and use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. Move the TV/VCR and its cart with
care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may
cause the unit and cart to overturn.
• Operate your TV/VCR only from the type of power source indicated
on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power
supplied to your home, consult your appliance dealer or local
power company.
• Use only a grounded or polarized outlet. For your safety, this
TV/VCR is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug
having one blade wider than the other. This plug will fit into the
power outlet only one way. If you are unable to insert the plug fully
into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug still doesn’t fit,
contact your electrician to replace your outlet.
• Protect the power cord. Power supply cords should be routed so
that they are unlikely to be walked on or pinched by items placed
on or against them. Pay particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit.
• Unplug the TV/VCR from the wall outlet and disconnect the
antenna or cable system during a lightning storm or when left
unattended and unused for long periods of time. This will prevent
damage to the unit due to lightning and power-line surges.
• Avoid overhead power lines. An outside antenna system should not
be placed in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric
light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or
circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, be extremely
careful to keep from touching the power lines or circuits. Contact
with such lines can be fatal.
• Do not overload the wall outlet or extension cords. Overloading
can result in fire or electric shock.
• Do not insert foreign objects through openings in the unit, as they
may touch dangerous voltage points or damage parts. Never spill
liquid of any kind on the TV/VCR.
Important Safety Information, continued
• Ground outdoor antennas. If an outside antenna or cable system is
connected to the TV/VCR, 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. 70-1984,
provides information with
respect 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.
• Do not attempt to service the TV/VCR yourself. Refer all servicing to
qualified service personnel. Unplug the unit from the wall outlet and
refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following
conditions:
– when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged
– if liquid has been spilled on, or objects have fallen into, the unit
– if the TV/VCR has been exposed to rain or water
– if the TV/VCR does not operate normally by following the
operating instructions
– if the TV/VCR has been dropped or the cabinet has been
damaged
– when the TV/VCR exhibits a distinct change in performance
• If you make adjustments yourself, adjust only those controls that
are covered by the operating instructions. Adjusting other controls
may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a
qualified technician to restore the TV/VCR to normal.
• When replacement parts are required, be sure the service
technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer
or those that have the same characteristics as the original part.
Unauthorized substitutions may result in additional damage to the
unit.
• Upon completion of any service or repairs to this TV/VCR, ask the
service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the
TV/VCR is in a safe operating condition.
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This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference that may cause
undesired operation.
This television receiver provides display of television closed
captioning in accordance with §15.119 of the FCC rules.
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Chapter 1: Learning About Your New TV/VCR ..................1
List of Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Checking Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Understanding the Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Front Panel Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Front Panel Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Remote Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Chapter 2: Installation...........................................................6
Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Antennas With 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads. . . . . . . . . . 6
Antennas With 75-ohm Round Leads. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Separate VHF and UHF Antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connecting Cable TV Systems to the TV/VCR. . . . . . . . . . 7
Cable Without a Converter Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Cable With a Converter Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing Batteries in the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Chapter 3: TV Operation........................................................10
Viewing the On-screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Viewing the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Selecting the On-screen Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Selecting the Signal Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Programming the Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Choosing Picture Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Customizing Picture Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Resetting Standard Picture Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Setting the Sleep Timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Using the On/Off Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Chapter 4: VCR Operation.....................................................16
Inserting and Ejecting a Video Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Playing a Video Tape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Playing a Tape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Pausing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Using Picture Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using the Time Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using Memory Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using P.PLUS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Recording TV Programs as You Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Editing While Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using Advanced Recording Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
One-touch Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Timer Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using Program Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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Chapter 5: Special Features.................................................23
Viewing the Demonstration Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using Turbo Rewind. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using True Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using Block Repeat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Viewing Closed Captions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Using the V-Chip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Setting Up Your Personal ID Number(PIN) . . . . . . . . 25
How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
How to Set up Restrictions
Using the “TV guidelines”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
How to Set Up Restrictions Using the MPAA
Ratings; G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
How to Reset the TV after the V-Chip Blocks
a channel(“Emergency Escape”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Copying, or Dubbing, a Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Making the Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting...................................................30
Identifying TV Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Identifying VCR Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Appendix..................................................................................31
Caring for Your TV/VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Placement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Liquids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Cabinet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Video Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
About Video Tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Caring for Video Tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Recording Speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
The Record Safety Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Warranty information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
List of Features
Your TV/VCR was designed and
engineered using the latest
technology. This TV/VCR is a
full-featured, high-performance
unit that not only meets, but
exceeds, industry standards.
Along with the standard
features you expect, This
TV/VCR has included the
following special features:
• Easy-to-operate infrared
remote control
• Easy-to-use on-screen menu
system you can use from the
front panel or the remote
control
• Closed captioning
• On-screen programmed
recording of up to six events
in one month
• Digital auto-tracking
• Repeat play
• Infra-red wireless remote
control system
• Quick-start, full loading
system
• High-speed rewinding (Turbo
rewind)
• High-quality video circuitry
• 181-channel capability
(frequency synthesized tuner)
• Auto channel programming
• One-touch recording (up to
four hours)
• Eight-hour recording on a
single T-160 video cassette
• Auto clock setting
• Rental picture plus
• Tri-lingual on-screen displays
(English, Spanish, and
French)
• V-chip
Checking Parts
Once you have unpacked your
TV/VCR, check to make sure that
you have all the parts shown
here. If any piece is missing or
broken, call your dealer.
(The TV illustration shown does
not necessarily match the
design of your TV/VCR set.)
wireless remote TV/VCR
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Understanding
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Front Panel Jacks
Front Panel Controls
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Understanding the
Controls, continued
The buttons on the front panel
control basic features. For more
advanced features, you will use
the remote control.
1 EARPHONE jack -
Connect a set of earphones
(with a mini connector) to
this jack.
2
VIDEO and AUDIO IN jacks Connect components, such
as a camcorder, to these
jacks.
3 POWER indicator -
Lit when TV/VCR power is
on.
4 TIMER indicator -
Lit when the timer is set to
record a program.
5 REC indicator -
Lit when the TV/VCR is
recording.
6 REMOTE sensor -
Receives signals from the
remote control.
7 STOP/EJECT button -
Press to stop a video tape
during play, record, rewind,
or fast forward. Press to
eject a video tape if the
tape is stopped.
8 REW button -
Press to rewind a video
tape.
9 PLAYbutton -
Press to play a video tape.
10 FF button -
Press to fast forward a
video tape.
11 – VOL and VOL+ buttons
(VOLUME) -
Press to change the volume
or to change features on
the menu.
12 CH▼ and CH▲ buttons
(CHANNEL) -
Press to change channels
or to select features on the
menu.
13 POWER button -
Press to turn the TV/VCR on
or off.
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Understanding the
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Rear Panel
1 VHF antenna mount
VHF rod antenna mount.
See page 6.
2 Antenna terminal
Use this terminal (VHF/UHF
IN FROM ANT) to connect
the TV/VCR to a 75-ohm
outdoor antenna or cable
system. See page 6.
VHF rod antenna and
300-75 ohm adapter
Connect the VHF rod antenna to
the 300-75 ohm adapter. Connect
the 300-75 ohm adapter to the
antenna terminal on the TV/VCR.
See page 6.
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Remote Control
Use the remote control within 33
feet (10 meters) of the TV/VCR and
point it directly at the TV/VCR.
1 POWER
Press to turn the TV/VCR on
and off.
2 Number buttons
Press to select specific
channels.
3 P.PLUS
Press to compensate for a
poor rental tape.
4 MENU
Press to display the onscreen menu.
5 SPEED
Press to select the tape
recording speed.
6 REC (record)
Press to begin recording.
7 STOP
Press to stop a tape.
8 REW (rewind) -
Press to rewind a tape.
9 PLAY
Press to play a tape.
10 DISPLAY
Press to show on-screen
displays.
11
PRE-CH (previous channel) Press to return to the last
channel viewed.
12 LINE IN
Press to select the
component connected to
the Audio/Video jacks.
13 CLEAR
Press to correct
programming errors, clear
programs, or reset the tape
counter.
14 EJECT
Press to eject a tape.
15 P.STD (picture-standard) -
Press to select memorized
or standard picture settings.
16 TRK+, – (tracking) -
Press to adjust tape
tracking.
17 REPEAT
Press to play a tape or a
section of tape repeatedly.
18 MUTE
Press to silence the volume.
19 –VOL and VOL+ (volume) -
Press – VOL to decrease or
VOL+ to increase the
volume.
20 CH and CH (channel) -
Press CH or CH to
change channels. Also used
with the menu system.
21 P. (pause)/STILL
Press to freeze a video
frame.
22 FF (fast forward) -
Press to fast forward a
tape.
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Connecting VHF and
UHF Antennas
If you do not have cable TV, you
must connect an antenna to your
TV/VCR. First you need to identify
your antenna’s lead type:
• If you are using the antenna
that also has 300-ohm twin
flat leads, (see the illustration
below) see “Antennas With
300-ohm Flat Twin Leads,”on
this page.
• If your antenna has a 75-ohm
round lead (see the
illustration below), see
“Antennas With 75-ohm
Round Leads,” on this page.
• If you have two antennas,
see “Separate VHF and UHF
Antennas,” on this page.
Antennas With 300-ohm
Flat Twin Leads
If you use a 300-ohm antenna
with twin flat leads, follow the
directions below.
1 Push the stem of the rod
antenna into the antenna
mount.
2 Place the wires from the twin
leads under the screws on
the 300-75 ohm adapter. Use
a screwdriver to tighten the
screws.
3 Plug the adapter into the
terminal on the rear panel of
the TV/VCR.
Extend the antenna and
adjust it for the clearest
picture.To reduce the risk of
damage, only adjust the
antenna by moving the black
plastic base.
Antennas With 75-ohm
Round Leads
1 Plug the lead into the
terminal on the rear panel of
the TV/VCR.
Separate VHF and UHF
Antennas
If you have two separate antennas for your TV/VCR (one VHF
and one UHF), you must combine the two antenna signals
before connecting them to the
TV/VCR. This procedure requires
a combiner attachment that you
can purchase at an electronics
store.
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Connecting VHF and UHF
Antennas, continued
If you use a 300-ohm antenna
with twin flat leads, follow the
directions below, but skip step 1.
1 Push the stem of the rod
antenna into the antenna
mount.
2 Connect both antenna leads
to the combiner.
3 Plug the combiner into the
terminal on the rear panel of
the TV/VCR.
Connecting Cable TV
Systems to the TV/VCR
Choose one of the sections below
for connecting a cable system.
✓ This TV/VCR is cable-ready; you
don’t need a converter for basic
cable channels.
Cable Without a
Converter Box
To connect cable without a
converter box:
1 Plug the incoming cable into
the terminal on the rear
panel of the TV/VCR.
Cable With a
Converter Box
If your cable company
scrambles some channels and
requires you to use a converter
box for only those channels, use
these instructions.
You will need the following
pieces of equipment, which you
can purchase from an
electronics store:
• A two-way splitter
• An RF (A/B) switch
• Four lengths of coaxial cable
1 Plug the incoming cable into
the 2-way splitter.
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2 Connect one of the coaxial cables between the splitter and the
input on the converter box.
3 Connect a second coaxial cable between the output of the
converter box and the “B” input on the RF (A/B) switch.
4 Connect a third coaxial cable between the splitter and the “A”
input on the RF (A/B) switch.
5 Connect the fourth coaxial cable between the output on the RF
(A/B) switch and the terminal on the TV/VCR’s back panel.
Choose the “A” position on the A/B switch to select all nonscrambled channels by remote control. Choose the “B” position on
the A/B switch to select scrambled channels via the converter box.
When using the “B” position, tune your TV/VCR to the output
channel of the converter box (usually channel 3 or 4).
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Installing Batteries in
the Remote Control
1 Open the battery cover by
pressing on the back cover’s
tab and lifting up.
2 Install two AA size batteries.
Make sure to match the +
and – ends of the batteries
with the diagram inside the
compartment.
3 Replace the cover.
✓ If you won’t be using the remote
control for a long time, remove the
batteries and store them in a cool,
dry place.
✓ Batteries last for about one year.
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Viewing the
On-screen Display
The on-screen displays
automatically appear on the
screen when you turn the
TV/VCR on or change its status
(from stop to play, from play to
stop, etc.). You can also activate
the on-screen displays manually
by using the remote control.
1 With the power on, press
DISPLAY.
✔ This display disappears from the
screen within ten seconds.
2 Press DISPLAY again (while
the display items are still on
the TV/VCR screen) to display
the time counter.
3 Press DISPLAY again to
display the counter memory.
Press DISPLAY once more to
remove all displays from the
screen and return to normal
viewing.
Viewing the Main Menu
1
With the power on, press
MENU.
The main menu appears on
the screen. Press MENU
again to remove the main
menu from the screen.
The menu will disappear from
the screen in less than fifteen
seconds if you don’t press
any buttons on the remote.
Selecting the
On-screen Language
On-screen text can appear in
English, Spanish, or French.
1 With the main menu on the
screen, press CH until
“Setup” is highlighted.
2 Press VOL+.
3 Press CH until “Language”
is highlighted.
4 Press VOL– or VOL+ button to
select the on-screen
language you want.
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Selecting the
Signal Source
The first step in programming
your TV/VCR is to select the
signal source of your antenna or
cable TV system.
1 With the main menu on the
screen, press CH until
“Setup” is highlighted.
2 Press VOL+.
3 Press VOL– or VOL+ to select
“Antenna,” “Cable STD,”
“Cable HRC,” or “Cable IRC.”
✔ If your TV/VCR is connected to
an antenna, select “Antenna.” If
you have cable TV, select “Cable
STD,” “Cable HRC,” or “CABLE
IRC,” depending on the type of
cable system you have.
Programming
the Channels
Storing Channels in
Memory
Your TV/VCR can automatically
memorize all the channels you
receive. Once they are in
memory, you can use CH and
CH to select channels without
using the number buttons.
✔ Before you can store channels in
memory, you must have already
selected the signal source. See
“Selecting the Signal Source” on
this page.
1 With the main menu displayed,
press CH until “Setup” is
highlighted.
2 Press VOL+.
3 Press CH until “Auto
Program” is highlighted.
4 Press VOL– or VOL+ button to
begin automatic
programming.
The TV/VCR automatically
cycles through all the
channel numbers and places
the available channels in
memory. This takes one to
two minutes.
✔ Press MENU at any time to
interrupt the programming
process and return to normal
viewing.
5 When the programming
process is complete, press
CH or CH to scan the
channels stored in the
TV/VCR’s memory.
✔ Occasionally the TV/VCR will
miss an active channel if the
signal is weak or if the channel
is off the air when you start
programming. Likewise, an
unavailable channel may be
included in memory if there are
stray signals on that channel.
Adding and Erasing
Channels in Memory
You can manually add or erase a
channel from your TV/VCR’s
memory.
1 Use the number buttons to
select the channel you want
to add to or erase from the
TV/VCR’s memory.
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• When entering single-digit
channels, press 0 first. For
example, to select channel 8,
press 0, then 8.
• When entering three-digit
channels, press the +100
button on the remote control
first. For example, to select
channel 104, press +100, then
press 0, then 4.
2 Press MENU to display the
menu.
3 Press CH until “Setup” is
highlighted.
4 Press VOL+ to display the
Setup menu.
5 Press CH until
“Add/Erase” is highlighted.
6 If you want to:
• Add a channel: Press
VOL+ or VOL– to display
“Added.”
• Erase a channel: Press
VOL+ or VOL– to display
“Erased.”
You can still view a channel that
is not stored in memory by using
the number buttons to select the
channel directly.
Setting the Clock
To record programs while you
are away, or to use the sleep
timer, you must first set the
clock and calendar.
There are two ways to set the
clock:
Option 1, Direct: The digits for
hours and minutes are entered
directly.
Option 2, Auto: The TV’s clock is
synchornized to a time signal
sent out by the local PBS
channel.
1 With the main menu
displayed, press CH until
“Time Set” is highlighted.
2 Press VOL+.
The Time Set menu appears.
3 Press VOL+ to activate the
“Clock Set” and “Manual”
field. (Note: Press VOL+ to
alternate between “Manual”
and “Auto”.)
Option 1: Setting the clock
directly (“Manual” Method)
1 Press the CH button to
select the “Clock” field.
2 Press VOL+ to activate the
hour digits.
3 Press CH or CH to set
the current hour.
✔ Be sure to set the correct time of
day (am or pm), which appears to
the right of the minutes.
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4
Press VOL+.
5 Press CH or CH to set
the current minute.
Setting the date
1 Press VOL+.
The month will blink.
2 Press CH or CH to set
the current month.
3 Press VOL+.
The day will blink.
4 Press CH or CH to set
the current day.
5 Press VOL+.
The year will blink.
6 Press CH or CH to set
the current year. The day of
the week is set automatically.
✔ If you make a mistake, press
VOL – to move back to the
incorrect item. Press CH and
CH to change the
item.
7 Press MENU to return to the
first menu.
8 Press MENU again to return
to normal viewing.
Option 2: Using the Local PBS
channel to Automatically Set
the TV Clock:
If the TV clock is set using the
Auto option, it will be
automatically synchronized to a
time signal sent out by the local
PBS channel.
1 With the main menu
displayed, press CH until
“Time Set” is highlighted.
2 Press VOL+.
The Time Set menu appears.
3 Press VOL+ to activate the
“Auto” option.
4 Press the CH button to
select the “PBS channel”
field.
5
Press VOL +.
Press CH and
CH buttons to
select your local PBS
channel. Press
VOL +
again to
lock in the PBS channel.
✔ The picture changes according to the
channel.
6 Press the CH button to
select the “Time Zone” field.
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✔ While “Time Zone” is selected, press
either the VOL + or the VOL - button to
change the Time Zone.
Sequence : ATL., HAW., ALAS, PAC.,
MTN., CEN., EAST.
7 Press CH button to select
the “DST”(Daylight Savings
Time) field.
✔ While “DST” is selected, press VOL +
to indicate “YES,” or “NO.”
(Set DST ON on the appropriate day in
April, and set DST OFF on the
appropriate day in October.)
8 Press MENU to return to the
Clock Set menu.
9 Press MENU twice to return
to normal viewing.
✔ The time is automatically corrected
when viewing your local PBS channel.
Choosing
Picture Settings
Your TV/VCR has preset
standard values for picture
settings (contrast, brightness,
sharpness, color, and tint). You
can also customize these
settings.
Customizing
Picture Settings
1 With the main menu on the
screen, press CH or CH
until “Video” is highlighted.
2 Press VOL+.
The Video menu appears on
the screen.
3 Press CH or CH to
select contrast, brightness,
sharpness, color, or tint.
4 Press VOL+ or VOL– to
change the setting.
The setting for the feature
appears on the screen.
5 Press MENU or wait a few
seconds to store the setting.
✔ Once you’ve made changes to
one or more of the picture
features, your settings are
stored in the TV/VCR’s memory.
Your custom picture setting now
becomes the default setting for
the TV/VCR.
6 Press CH or CH to
select another setting or
press MENU to exit the
menu.
Resetting Standard
Picture Settings
To return the customized
settings to standard settings:
1 Press P-STD.
The word “Custom” appears,
indicating that the current
settings are customized. If
“Standard” appears, the
TV/VCR is set for standard
picture settings.
2 Press P-STD again (before
“Custom” disappears) to
reset the standard settings.
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Setting the Sleep Timer
The sleep timer automatically
turns off the TV/VCR at the time
you select. This is convenient if
you like to fall asleep with the
television on.
1 With the main menu on the
screen, press CH or CH
until “Setup” is highlighted.
2 Press VOL+.
The Setup menu is displayed.
3 Press CH until “Sleep” is
highlighted.
4 Press VOL+ or VOL– to set
the length of time you want
the TV/VCR to remain on; off,
10, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120, 240, or
360 minutes.
5 Press MENU twice to exit the
menu system.
Using the On/Off Timer
This timer turns the TV/VCR on
or off at a specific time. You may
set the on time, the off time, or
both the on and the off time.
Whatever you choose, you must
turn the timer on after you set
the on or off times.
1 From the main menu, press
CH to highlight “Time Set.”
2 Press VOL+ to display the
Time Set menu.
Setting the on time
1 Press CH to highlight “On
Time.”
2 Press VOL+ to make the hour
flash.
3 Press CH or CH to set
the hour the set will turn on.
4 Press VOL+ to make the
minutes flash.
5 Press CH or CH to set
the minute the set will turn
on.
Setting the off time
1 Press CH to highlight “Off
Time.”
2 Press VOL+ to make the hour
flash.
3 Press CH or CH to set
the hour the set will turn off.
4 Press VOL+ to make the
minutes flash.
5 Press CH or CH to set
the minute the set will turn
off.
Turning the timer on
1 Press CH or CH to
highlight “Timer.”
2 Press VOL+ to set the timer to
“ON.”
3 Press MENU twice to return
to normal viewing.
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Inserting and Ejecting
a Video Tape
To insert a video tape:
1 Hold the video tape window-
side up, with the arrow
pointing away from you.
Don’t try to insert a tape
upside down or backwards.
Use only video tapes labeled
“VHS.” PAL and S-VHS video
tapes are not compatible
with this unit. Choose brand
name, high quality tapes for
best results.
2 Gently push the tape through
the compartment door until
you feel the VCR pull it in.
The TV/VCR loads the tape
automatically.
If the power is off when you
insert a tape, the TV/VCR
turns on automatically.
If the safety tab of your video
tape has been removed, the
tape begins to play
automatically.
✔ For more information on the
safety tab, see page 33.
To eject a video cassette tape:
1 Press STOP to stop playing
the tape.
✔ When you’re finished playing a
video tape, rewind it and
remove it from the TV/VCR to
protect it from wear and tear.
2 Press STOP/EJECT on the
TV/VCR to eject the tape.
Remove the tape and turn off
the TV/VCR.
Playing a
Video Tape
Playing a Tape
1 Insert the video tape.
2 If the tape doesn’t begin to
play automatically, press
PLAY.
The channel indicator, mode
indicator, time counter, and
tape speed appear on the
screen for a moment.
Then, if necessary, the
TV/VCR will automatically
adjust the tape’s tracking.
✔ For information on automatic
tracking, see page 17.
✔ For information on the time
counter, see page 17.
Pausing
1 While a tape is playing, press
P./STILL to pause the tape.
There may be vertical jitter or
horizontal streaks on the
screen while a tape is
paused. You can try to
eliminate these problems by
pressing the TRK + and TRK –
buttons on the remote
control.
✔ For information on automatic
tracking, see page 17.
After five minutes in pause,
the TV/VCR automatically
enters PLAY mode to protect
the video heads.
2 Press PLAY to resume playing
the tape.
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Playing a Video Tape,
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Using Picture Search
Picture Search lets you quickly
search a pre-recorded video
tape for a particular scene.
1 While playing a tape, press
and release FF or REW.
The images from the tape are
displayed on the screen at a
high speed.
This technique is useful if you
are searching a small amount
of tape. If you want to search
a large amount of tape, stop
the tape before pressing FF
or REW.
There is no sound while you
search for a picture at high
speeds, and some horizontal
streaks may appear on the
screen while you search.
2 When you find the scene you
want, press and release FF or
REW again to resume playing
the tape at regular speed.
Using Tracking
This feature automatically
adjusts tracking on video tapes.
1 Insert and play a video tape.
When the tape begins to play,
the TV/VCR begins automatic
tracking.
The tracking display will
appear the first time a tape is
played after being inserted
into the TV/VCR, when there
is a change in tape speed, or
when you press the TRK +,buttons.
2 If automatic tracking doesn’t
remove the streaks from the
picture, press and hold the
TRK+ or TRK– button until the
streaks disappear.
Using the Time Counter
The time counter allows you to
keep track of how much time (in
hours, minutes, and seconds)
has elapsed on the video tape.
The counter can also be useful if
you want to find a specific point
on a pre-recorded tape.
1 While a tape is playing, press
DISPLAY twice.
The time counter appears.
The counter displays time
only for recorded sections of
tape. Blank tapes or blank
sections of tapes do not
affect the counter display.
2 Press CLEAR to set the
counter to “00:00:00.”
✔ The TV/VCR automatically
resets the counter to “00:00:00”
when you eject a tape.
3 Press DISPLAY twice to
remove the time counter.
Using Memory Stop
Memory Stop makes it easy to
find a particular scene in a video
tape. The TV/VCR automatically
stops rewinding or fast
forwarding when the memory
counter reaches “00:00:00.” If
you mark a desired scene as
“00:00:00,” you can search for it
the next time you watch the
tape.
1 While playing a tape, when
you reach the scene you
want, press DISPLAY twice.
The time counter appears.
2 Press CLEAR to reset the
timer to “00:00:00.”
3 Press DISPLAY again to enter
the scene into memory.
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The letter “M” appears
beside the time counter.
If you want to remove the
time counter memory from
the screen and cancel the
memory stop feature, just
press DISPLAY again.
To return to the scene you
marked:
1 Press STOP.
For this feature to work, the
time counter and the letter
“M” must still be on the
screen. If they are not on
screen, press the DISPLAY
button until the time counter
and the letter “M” appear.
2 Press FF or REW to return to
the scene you marked.
The TV/VCR stops the tape
when the counter reaches
“00:00:00M.”
3 Press PLAY to view the scene
you marked again.
Using P.PLUS
Press P.PLUS to compensate for
a poor rental tape.
1 Insert a tape and press PLAY.
2 Press P.PLUS, and “Rental
Picture Plus Off” appears on
the screen. Press P.PLUS
again to turn to “Rental
Picture Plus On”. The Rental
Picture Plus functions only
when a tape is being played.
✔ If the tape is ejected and
reinserted, the Rental Picture
Plus feature will be OFF.
Recording TV Programs
as You Watch
Recording
1 With your TV/VCR turned on,
and with a tape in the unit,
press SPEED.
✔ Be sure the record safety tab is
in place. For information on the
record safety tab, see page 33.
The tape speed appears in
the upper left corner of the
screen.
2 Press SPEED repeatedly until
the speed you want (SLP, SP)
appears.
✔ SP (Standard Play) is the most
common speed for recording.
For more information on tape
speeds, see page 33.
3 Select the television channel
you want by pressing CH
or CH or by using the
number buttons.
If you are using the number
buttons to select the channel,
press 0 before a single-digit
channel number (for channel
5, press 0, 5).
4 Press the REC button on the
remote control.
The record indicator on the
control panel illuminates and
the TV/VCR begins recording.
✔ The TV/VCR automatically stops
recording when it reaches the
end of the tape.
✔ Press STOP at any time to stop
recording.
✔ Don’t change tape speeds while
recording; this may cause
picture distortion during
playback.
When you finish recording,
rewind the tape and remove
it from the TV/VCR.
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Recording TV Programs
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Editing While Recording
You can edit while recording,
selecting only those scenes you
want to record from the current
television program. This is
especially helpful if you want to
record a program without
commercials.
1 Be sure you have begun
recording and that the record
indicator light on the front
panel is lit.
2 Press P./STILL to temporarily
stop recording.
After ten minutes in pause
mode, the TV/VCR stops the
tape automatically and
switches to TV mode to
protect the video heads. If
this happens, press REC to
resume recording.
3 To resume recording, press
P./STILL again.
Using Advanced
Recording Features
One-touch Recording
One-touch Recording (OTR) lets
you record television programs
with the touch of a button. You
can program the length of time
(up to four hours) that you want
to record.
1 Insert a video cassette tape,
set the tape speed, and
select the channel you want
to record.
✔ The TV/VCR won’t record if the
record safety tab on the tape
has been removed. For more
information, see page 33.
2 Press the REC button on the
remote control three times.
The OTR time appears in the
upper left corner.
Your recording time options
are: 30 minutes, 1 hour, 1
hour and 30 minutes, 2 hours,
3 hours, or 4 hours.
3 Press the REC button on the
remote control repeatedly
until the time you want
appears.
The TV/VCR begins recording.
You can increase the length
of time you want to record at
any time during the recording
process by pressing the REC
button again and choosing
additional time.
If you want to stop recording
before the time is up, press
the REC button until the OTR
display shows “0:00.” The
recording stops after a few
seconds. You can also press
POWER on the front panel,
then press STOP/EJECT.
Timer Recording
You can set the timer to record
up to six different programs. The
timer can turn the TV/VCR on at
the time you select, record for a
selected length of time, and then
turn off.
You can record a program one
time, daily (every day, Monday
through Friday), or weekly (the
same day every week).
1 With the menu on the screen,
press CH until “Timer
Record” is highlighted.
2 Press VOL+.
✔ The clock must be set to the
correct time and date before you
program the timer.
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Using Advanced Recording
Features, continued
The Timer Record menu
appears on the screen.
3 Use the CH or CH
buttons to select One Time
Program, Daily Program, or
Weekly Program.
Press VOL+.
The type of programming you
choose will be displayed in
the first line of the on-screen
display. In the following
example, “One Time
Program” has been chosen.
The instructions for using the
feature are the same
regardless of which type of
programming you have
chosen.
The One Time Programming
screen appears. Press VOL+.
The channel number will
blink.
The TV/VCR assigns a
number (1-6) to your entry
which is used in the program
review feature. (For more
information, see page 22.)
4 Use CH or CH to select
the channel you want to
record. Press VOL+ to lock in
the channel you’ve chosen.
✔ If you make a mistake at any point
during programming, press VOL–
and CH until the number you
want to change is flashing, then
enter the correct number.
If you are recording a
channel that comes through
a cable converter box, enter
the output number of the
cable box.
5 Use CH to highlight “Start
Time.” Press VOL+.
The starting hour will blink.
Use CH or CH to select
the hour to begin recording.
6 Press VOL+.
The starting minute will blink.
Use CH or CH to select
the minute to begin
recording. Press VOL+ to lock
in the minute. Press CH to
highlight “End Time.”
7 Press VOL+.
The ending hour will blink.
Use CH or CH to select
the hour to end recording.
8 Press VOL+.
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Using Advanced Recording
Features, continued
The ending minute will blink.
Use CH or CH to select
the minute to end recording.
Press VOL+ to lock in the
minute. Press CH to
highlight “Start Date.”
✔ The TV/VCR automatically
selects AM or PM for the
ending time.
9 Press VOL+.
The month will blink. Use
CH or CH to select the
month to begin recording.
10 Press VOL+.
The date will blink. Use CH
or CH to select the date to
begin recording.
11 Press VOL+.
The year will blink. Use CH
or CH to select the year to
begin recording. Press VOL+
to lock in the year. Press
CH to highlight “Record
Speed.”
12 Press VOL+.
Press VOL+ to select the
speed at which you want to
record.
13 Press MENU repeatedly to
exit the menu system and
return to normal viewing.
✔ If you enter two program times
that overlap, a program overlap
warning appears on the TV
screen, along with instructions
for fixing the overlap.
✔ The timer indicator on the front
panel of the TV/VCR is lit when
program times are stored.
14 Press POWER to turn off
the TV/VCR.
Important
• The TV/VCR should be off to
record the programs you’ve
chosen. But, if you are
recording a channel that
comes through a cable box,
be sure to leave the cable
box on and tuned to the
channel you want to record.
• During timer recording, there
is no picture on the screen
because the power is off. If
you want to watch the
channel while it’s being
recorded, press POWER on
the remote control.
• One-time timer programs
clear from memory after
recording. Daily and weekly
programs remain in the timer
until you remove them. If
power to the TV/VCR is
interrupted all programs will
be disabled, until you reset
the clock. Then, the programs
will be restored.
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Using Advanced Recording
Features, continued
Using Program Review
Program Review allows you to
review all of the programmed
recordings currently stored in
the TV/VCR’s memory and to
remove a programmed
recording quickly and easily.
1 In the Timer Record Menu,
press CH to select
“Program Review.”
2 Press VOL+.
The Program Review screen
appears. The information for
the first program appears on
the screen.
✔ Program Review is only
available if you have
programmed your TV/VCR to
record at a later time.
3 To see the information for the
next program number, press
VOL+ or VOL–.
✔ If you’re recording through a
cable box, the Program Review
screen displays the output
channel of the cable box as the
channel number to be recorded.
4 If you want to remove a
program from memory, press
CLEAR when the program
you want to erase appears
on the screen.
That program is erased from
memory.
The TV/VCR is equipped with
a program memory backup
that saves all the timer
program information if the
power to the TV/VCR is
interrupted.
If the unit has been without
power, all of the timer
program information will be
disabled, until you reset the
clock. When the clock is
reset, the programs will be
restored.
5 Press MENU to exit the menu
system and return to normal
viewing.
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Viewing the
Demonstration Mode
The Demonstration Mode
displays all on-screen menus
and programmable features.
1 With the main menu on the
screen, press CH until
“VCR Setup” is highlighted.
2 Press VOL+.
The VCR Setup screen is
displayed.
3 Press CH until
“Demonstration” is
highlighted.
4 Press VOL+.
The TV/VCR cycles through
the various menus and
settings available.
5 Follow the previous steps to
turn off the Demonstration
Mode.
Using Turbo Rewind
This product features Turbo
Rewind, a high speed rewind
mechanism that allows the user to
rewind the tape in a shorter time
period than normal. (T120 tape:
within 100 seconds).
Note: The Turbo Rewind feature
works only when rewinding the
tape in stop mode.
You may experience a higher
noise level when using this
feature compared to standard
rewind.
Using True Repeat
You can set your TV/VCR to
automatically repeat a tape or a
section of tape. When you use
True Repeat, your TV/VCR will
play until it reaches the end of a
tape. Then, it will rewind to the
beginning of the tape and begin
playing again.
1 With the VCR setup menu on
the screen, press CH or
CH until “True Repeat” is
highlighted. Press VOL+ to
turn True Repeat on.
2 Press MENU twice to return
to normal viewing.
3 Insert and play a pre-
recorded video tape.
The TV/VCR will play the tape
until it reaches the end of the
tape. Then, the TV/VCR will
stop the tape, rewind it to the
beginning, and begin playing
again.
If the TV/VCR reaches an
unrecorded section of tape
before it reaches the end, it
will search forward and
check the tape again. If it
finds a recorded section of
tape, it will begin playing. If
the tape is still blank, it will
continue to search forward,
until it reaches the end of the
tape.
4 Press STOP to end the
repeat.
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Using Block Repeat
Block Repeat allows you to
repeat a section of tape that you
select. You can repeat this
section of tape (the “block”)
from one to ten times, or
endlessly. “Repeat” section
should be set up at a minimum
ten-second interval.
1 With the VCR Setup menu on
the screen, press CH to
highlight “Block Repeat.”
Press VOL+ to select the
number of times you want
your “block” to repeat.
You can choose to have your
“block” repeat from one to
ten times, or endlessly.
2 Press MENU twice to return
to normal viewing.
3 Insert and play a pre-
recorded video tape.
4 Press REPEAT at the
beginning of the “block” you
want to repeat. (“Repeat”
does not appear on the
screen when the button is
pressed.)
5 When you reach the end of
the “block,” press REPEAT
again.
The TV/VCR will rewind the
tape to beginning of the block
and repeat it.
The TV/VCR will repeat the
block as many times as the
number you set in step 1.
The word “Repeat” will
appear on the screen.
6 To stop block repeat, press
the STOP, P./STILL, or POWER
buttons. You can also cancel
block repeat by fast
forwarding or rewinding to a
point outside of the “block.”
Viewing Closed
Captions
Your TV/VCR decodes and
displays closed captions. These
captions are usually subtitles for
the hearing impaired or
translations into another
language. All VCRs record the
closed caption signal from
television programs, so homerecorded video tapes also
provide closed captions.
✔ Most pre-recorded commercial video
tapes provide closed captions. Check
for this symbol in your
television schedule and on tape
packaging.
1 With the main menu on the
screen, press CH until
“Closed Caption” is
highlighted. Press VOL+.
2 Press VOL+ to turn the closed
caption feature on.
✔ Misspellings and unusual
characters sometimes appear in
closed caption transmissions.
✔ There may be a small delay
before captions appear when
you change channels.
3 Press or CH to highlight,
“Mode.” Press VOL+ to
choose “Caption” or “Text.”
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Captions, continued
✔ In text mode, information
unrelated to the captions is
displayed, such as news or
weather. Text often covers a
large portion of the screen.
4 If you wish, use CH , CH ,
or VOL+ to change the
channel or field. Then, press
MENU to return to normal
viewing.
✔ Different channels display
different information. For
example, Channel 1 may have
subtitles in English, while
Channel 2 has subtitles in
Spanish.
The second field contains
additional information that could
not be included in the first field.
Using the V-Chip
The V-Chip feature automatically
locks out programming that is
deemed inappropriate for
children. The user must first
enter a PIN (personal ID
number) before any of the
V-Chip restrictions can be set up
or changed.
Setting Up Your Personal
ID Number (PIN)
1 Press the MENU button on
the remote control.
2 Press the CH button 6
times, so that “V-Chip” is
highlighted. (When V-Chip is
highlighted, the letters
change to red.)
3 Press the VOL+ button. The
“Enter PIN” screen will
appear. Enter your 4-digit PIN
number.
Note: The default PIN
number for a new TV set is
“0-0-0-0.”
4 After entering a valid PIN
number, the “V-chip mode”
screen will appear. Press
CH and highlight “Change
pin.”
(Note: When a particular field
is highlighted, its color turns
RED.)
5 While the “Change pin” field
is selected, press VOL+.
The Change pin screen will
appear. Choose any 4-digits
for your PIN and enter them.
As soon as the 4 digits are
entered, the “Confirm pin”
screen appears. Re-enter the
same 4 digits. When the
Confirm screen disappears,
your PIN has been
memorized.
Note: If you forget the PIN,
press the remote-control
keys in the following
sequence. (this resets the pin
to 0-0-0-0:)
POWER OFF ➜ MUTE ➜ 8 ➜
2 ➜ 4 ➜ POWER ON.
Using the V-Chip, continued
How to Enable/Disable
the V-Chip
1 Press the MENU button on
the remote control.
2 Press CH button 6 times,
so that “V-Chip” is
highlighted. (When V-Chip is
highlighted, the letters
change to red.)
3 Press the VOL+ button. The
“Enter PIN” screen will
appear. Enter your 4-digit PIN
number.
4 The “V-Chip mode” screen
will appear, and “V-Chip
lock” will be highlighted (red
color).To enable the V-Chip
feature, press VOL+ so that
the “V-Chip lock” field is YES.
(Pressing VOL+ will alternate
between YES and NO.)
How to Set up
Restrictions Using the
“TV guidelines”
First, set up a personal
identification number (PIN), and
enable the V-Chip. (See last
sections.) Parental restrictions
can be set up using either of
two methods: The TV guidelines
or the MPAA rating.
1 Press the MENU button on
the remote control.
2 Press the CH button 6
times, so that “V-Chip” is
highlighted. (When V-Chip is
highlighted, the letters
change to red.)
3 Press the VOL+ button. The
“Enter PIN” screen will
appear. Enter your 4-digit PIN
number.
4 The “V-chip mode” screen
will appear. Press the CH
button, and highlight the field
for “TV guidelines.”
(Note: When a particular field
is highlighted, its color turns
RED.)
5 Press VOL+. The “TV
guidelines” screen will
appear. Press the CH ,
CH buttons to
highlight one of the six agebased categories:
TV-Y Young children
TV-Y7 Children 7 and over
----------------------------------TV-G General audience
TV-PG Parental guidance
TV-14 Viewers 14 and over
TV-MA Mature audience
Note: These categories
consist of two separate
groups.
TV-Y and TV-Y7 (young
children through age 7), and
TV-G through TV-MA
(everybody else).
The restrictions for these two
groups work independently:
If a household includes very
young children as well as
young adults, the TV
guidelines must be set up
separately for each age
group. (See next step.)
6 At this point, one of the TV-
Ratings is highlighted (red
color).
Press the VOL+ button:
Depending on your existing
setup, either “U” or “B” will
start blinking.
(U= Unblocked, B= Blocked)
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Using the V-Chip, continued
While the “U” or ”B” is
blinking, press the CH or
CH button to block or
unblock the category.
Press MENU once to save
the TV guidelines. A TVRating will be highlighted
(RED), and no letters will
blink. To exit this screen,
press MENU again. To select
a different TV-Rating, press
CH or CH and then
repeat the process.
Note 1: The TV-Y7, TV-PG,
TV-14 and TV-MA have
additional options. See the
next step to change any of
the following sub-rating:
FV: Fantasy violence
D: Dialog
L: L
S: Sexual situation
V: Violence
Note 2: The V-Chip will
automatically block certain
categories that are “more
restrictive”.
For example, if you block
“TV-Y” category, then TV-Y7
will automatically be blocked.
Similarly, if you block the TVG category, then all the
categories in the “young
adult” group will be blocked
(TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14 and TVMA). The sub-ratings (D, L, S,
V) work together similarly.
(See next section).
7 How to set the FV, D, L, S and
V sub-ratings.
First, highlight one of these
TV-Ratings: TV-Y7, TV-PG,
TV-14 or TV-MA (See Step 4,
above).
Next, while the TV-Rating is
highlighted (red), repeatedly
press the VOL+ button. This
will cycle through the
available sub-ratings (FV,L, S,
D or V).
A blinking letter (“U” or “B”)
will be displayed for each
sub-rating. While the “U” or
“B” is blinking, press CH
or CH to change the
sub-rating.
Press MENU once to save
the TV guidelines.
A particular TV-Rating will be
highlighted (red), and no
letters will blink. To exit this
screen, press MENU again.
To select a different TVRating, pressCH or CH
and then repeat the process.
Note: The V-chip will
automatically block certain
categories that are “More
restrictive”.
For example, if you block the
“L” sub-rating in TV-PG, then
the “L” sub-ratings in TV-14
and TV-MA will automatically
be blocked.
8 Press the MENU button twice
to clear all the screens.
(Or proceed to the next
section, and set up additional
restrictions based on the
MPAA codes).
How to Set up Restrictions
using the MPAA Ratings:
G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X
The MPAArating system uses
the Motion Picture Association
of America (MPAA) system, and
its main application is for
movies. (Eventually, movie video
cassettes will be encoded with
MPAA ratings.) When the V-Chip
lock is on, the TV will
automatically block any
programs that are coded with
objectionable ratings (either
MPAA or TV-Ratings).
1 Press the MENU button on
the remote control.
2 Press the CH button 6
times, so that “V-Chip” is
highlighted. (When V-Chip is
highlighted, the letters
change to red.)
3 Press the VOL+ button. The
“Enter PIN” screen will
appear. Enter your 4-digit PIN
number.
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Using the V-Chip, continued
4 The “V-chip mode” screen
will appear. Press the CH
button, and highlight the field
for “MPAA rating” and “to
begin.”
5 While “MPAA rating” is
highlighted, press the VOL+
button. The “MPAA rating”
screen will appear.
6 Repeatedly press the CH
button to highlight aparticular
MPAA category. Pressing
the CH button will cycle
through the MPAA
categories:
G: General audience (no
restrictions).
PG: Parental guidance
suggested.
PG-13: PG-13(Parents strongly
cautioned).
R: R(Restricted. Children under
17 should be accompanied by an
adult).
NC-17: No children under age 17.
X: X (Adults only).
NR: Not rated.
Next, press the VOL+ button
to activate the category.
A blinking letter “U” or “B”
will be displayed.
While a particular category is
highlighted, press VOL+ to
activate it. A blinking letter
(“U” or “B”) will be
displayed.
Press MENU twice to exit the
V-Chip menu.
Note: The V-Chip will
automatically block any
category that is “more
restrictive”.
For example, if you block the
“PG-13” category, then “R”,
“NC-17” and “X” will
automatically be blocked also.
How to Reset the TV after
the V-Chip Blocks a
Channel(“Emergency
Escape”)
If the TV is tuned to a restricted
channel, the V-Chip will block it.
The screen will go blank and the
following message will appear:
“Excessive rating.”
To resume normal viewing, tune
to a different channel using the
number buttons. Under certain
conditions (depending on the
rating of the local TV programs)
the V-Chip might lock out all the
channels.
In this case, use the V-Chip
function for an “emergency
escape”:
Press MENU and the blue
MENU field will appear.
Press the CH button 6 times
so that “V-Chip” is highlighted.
(When “V-Chip” is highlighted,
the letters become red.)
Press VOL+: The V-Chip lock
field will appear, and “V-Chip
lock” will be highlighted.
Press VOL+ to switch V-Chip off.
(Repeatedly pressing VOL+ will
alternate between yes and no.)
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Copying, or Dubbing, a Video
To make a copy, or “dub,” of another video tape, you need:
• your TV/VCR
• a separate VCR (or camcorder)
• two A/V cables with connectors. (You can find these at most
electronics supply stores.)
Important warning:
One Federal Court has held that unauthorized recording of copyrighted
TV programs may be an infringement of copyright laws.
Making the Connections
<FRONT>
Attach one end of the video/audio cable to the VIDEO/AUDIO OUT
connector of the playback VCR (or camcorder) and the other end to
the VIDEO/AUDIO IN connector of the TV/VCR.
Dubbing
1 Insert the video cassette tape you want to copy into the playback
VCR (or camcorder).
2 Insert a blank video tape (or any video tape with the record safety
tab intact) into the recording TV/VCR.
3 Press LINE IN on the remote control of the recording TV/VCR.
The words “Line in” appear in the upper left corner of the TV/VCR
screen.
✔ The TV/VCR will be recording from the incoming line rather than from the
normal broadcast signal.
“Line in” will remain on-screen until the PLAY button is pressed on
the playback VCR.
4 To begin recording, simultaneously press the REC button on the
recording TV/VCR’s remote control and PLAY on the playback VCR
(or camcorder).
5 When you are finished, press STOP on both the VCR (or camcorder)
and the TV/VCR to stop recording.
6 Press LINE IN to return to normal TV viewing.
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Identifying TV Problems
Poor picture, no picture, blurred
picture, or blue screen.
• Try another channel. Make
sure the unit is plugged into a
working wall outlet.
• Adjust the antenna.
• Press LINE IN.
• Check all wire connections.
Poor sound quality.
• Try another channel.
• Adjust the antenna.
No color, wrong colors or tints.
• Make sure the program is
broadcast in color.
• Adjust the picture settings.
Picture rolls vertically.
• Adjust the antenna.
• Check all wire connections.
Identifying VCR
Problems
Unit won’t turn on.
• Make sure the unit is plugged
into a working wall outlet.
• Press the POWER button.
Unit won’t take video tape.
• Make sure the tape is
window side up with the
arrow pointing away from
you.
• Make sure there is no other
tape in the compartment.
Unit didn’t record a program.
• Make sure the antenna or
cable is connected and that
the TV/VCR is receiving the
broadcast signal.
• Make sure the record safety
tab on the tape is intact.
Unit didn’t record a timer
program.
• Make sure the unit was
turned off.
• Check the programmed start
and stop times.
• Make sure the time is set
correctly.
There is no picture, the picture
is distorted during video tape
playback, or noise or streaks
appear in the picture.
• Adjust the tracking.
• Clean the video heads.
• Make sure there has been a
recording on the tape.
You can’t receive regular
broadcasts.
• Check the antenna or
cable connections.
Rewind command doesn’t work.
• Make sure the VCR is not in
pause mode.
• Make sure the tape hasn’t
already been rewound.
Fast forward command doesn’t
work.
• Make sure the VCR is not in
pause mode.
• Make sure the tape hasn’t
already been forwarded.
Picture is streaked during
pause mode.
This is normal for SP recordings.
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Caring for Your TV/VCR
Please follow these guidelines
to get the maximum
performance from your TV/VCR.
Placement
• Do not place the TV/VCR near
extremely hot, cold, humid or
dusty places.
• Do not place the TV/VCR near
appliances with electric
motors that create magnetic
fields, such as vacuum
cleaners.
• Keep the ventilation openings
clear; do not place the
TV/VCR on a soft surface,
such as cloth or paper.
• Place the TV/VCR in an
upright position only.
Liquids
Do not handle liquids near or on
the TV/VCR. Liquids that spill
into it can cause serious
damage.
Cabinet
• Never open the cabinet or
touch the parts inside.
• Wipe your TV/VCR with a
clean, dry cloth. Never use
water, cleaning fluids, wax,
or chemicals.
• Do not put heavy objects on
top of the cabinet.
Video Heads
• Use a head cleaning tape to
remove any dirt that has
accumulated on the video
heads.
• Follow the instructions that
come with the cleaning tape;
excessive use of a cleaning
tape can shorten head life.
Temperature
If your TV/VCR is moved from a
cold to a warm place, unplug the
power cord, and allow at least
two hours for moisture that may
have formed inside the unit to
dry completely.
About Video Tapes
Use only video tapes marked
VHS with this TV/VCR.
Caring for Video Tapes
• Keep tapes away from direct
sunlight, heat or cold.
• Insert tapes with the window
side up and the arrow
pointing away from you.
• Do not subject tapes to
violent vibrations or shocks.
• Never try to take apart or
splice a video tape.
• Do not open the cassette,
touch the tape, or put
anything inside the tape
case.
• Read the instructions
supplied with video tapes.
Recording Speeds
You can play or record a tape at:
• SP (Standard Play) speed
• SLP (Super Long Play) speed
Your TV/VCR automatically plays
tapes at the proper speed.
Recording at slower tape
speeds allows tapes to hold
more program material.
TAPE SP SLP
T-60 1 hr. 3 hrs.
T-120 2 hrs. 6 hrs.
T-160 2 hrs., 8 hrs.
4 0 mins.
The Record Safety Tab
Most video tapes have a safety
tab that must be intact to record.
To protect a tape from erasure,
you can break off the tab.
To record on a cassette with the
tab removed, cover the hole
with cellophane tape.
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Specifications
Format
VHS Standard
Recording system
Rotary, azimuth two-head helical
scanning system
Luminance: FM azimuth
recording
Color signal: Converted
subcarrier phase shift recording
Television system
NTSC-type color signal EIA
Standard (525 lines, 60 fields)
Audio track
One track
Tape width
12.7 mm (1/2 inch)
Record speed
SP: 33.35 mm/s (1.31 in./s)
SLP: 11.12 mm/s (0.43 in./s)
Record/playback time
480 minutes with T-160 used in
SLP mode
FF/REW time
Less than 100 sec. with T-120
Heads
Video: Two rotary heads
Audio/control: One stationary
head
Erase: One full track erase, one
audio track erase
Video
Input
VIDEO IN jack (RCA) 1.0 V p-p,
75-ohm unbalanced
Signal-to-noise ratio
Better than 43 dB
Horizontal resolution
Color/Monochrome, more than
220 lines
Audio
Input
AUDIO IN jack (RCA) -8 dBm,
50K-ohm unbalanced
Signal-to-noise ratio
SP: better than 35 dB
SLP: better than 35 dB
Frequency response
SP: -6 dB 100 Hz – 10 KHz
SLP: -6 dB 100 Hz – 5 KHz
TV tuners
VHF input: ch. 2 – ch. 13, cable
channels “4A, A~W, W+1~W+84,
A-5~A-1” 75-ohm unbalanced
UHF input: ch. 14 – ch. 69 VHF,
UHF one input 75-ohm unbalanced
Operating temperature
41° F – 104° F (5° C – 40° C)
Operating humidity
10% – 75%
Equipment specifications are
subject to change without
notice
Model
CMC13003
Power requirement
120V AC, 60Hz
Power consumption
Approx. 65watts when on
Approx. 5watts when off
Dimensions(WxDxH)
362 x 383 x 382 mm
14.3 x 15 x 15 inches
Weight
11.7kg ; 25.79lbs
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Curtis Mathes Tronics Color Television
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