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GE VG2053, VG4053 User Manual

VG2053/VG4053
VCR User’s Guide
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Introduction
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user’s authority to operate it.
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Important Information
VG2053/VG4053
Cautions
Product Registration
Note To Cable TV Installer
Introduction
Table of Contents
1
Important Information
Warnings______________________________ i Cautions ______________________________ i Note to Cable TV Installer _______________ i Product Registration ____________________ i
Hooking Up the VCR
Choosing a Hookup ____________________ 2 Antenna or Cable System Without a
Cable Box _________________________ 3
Cable System With Cable Box to
Unscramble All Channels ___________ 4
Cable System With Cable Box to
Unscramble Only Pay Channels______ 5
Connecting Two VCRs for Copying Tapes_ 6
Setting Up the VCR
Startup
Check Accessories With VCR ________ 7 Insert Batteries in Remote ___________ 7 Turn on TV________________________ 7 Turn on VCR ______________________ 7 Place Channels in the VCR's Memory_ 8 Add or Remove Channels from the
VCR's Memory__________________ 8
Use
TV•VCR Button ________________ 9
Set the Time and Date ______________ 9
Using the Remote Control
VCR Function Buttons ______________ 10-11
Playing a Tape
Operating Instructions_________________ 12
To Play a Tape____________________ 12
Using the Playback Features
Display Clock or Time Counter______13 Time Counter_____________________ 13 Clear Counter_____________________13 Zero Search ______________________ 13 Picture Search ____________________ 14 Slow Motion______________________ 14 Index Search ______________________14 Commercial Scan (
SKIP Button)_____ 15
Pause for Stop Action ______________15 Frame Advance ___________________15 Automatic Tracking _______________ 15 Manual Tracking__________________ 15
Recording a Program
Types of Recordings___________________ 16
Recording Speeds___________________ 16 Recording Pause____________________ 16
Basic Recording – Operating Instructions_ 16
To make a recording_________________16 To stop a recording__________________16 Watch a TV Channel While VCR
is Recording a Different Channel ____ 16
One Touch Recording _________________ 17
Operating Instructions_______________17 Stopping a One Touch Recording
in Progress ________________________17
Recording While You're Away
Setting a Timer Recording__________ 18 Stopping a Timer Recording ________ 18 Timer Recording From the
VCR’s Line Input _______________ 19
Checking or Clearing
Timer Recordings_______________ 19
Using Two VCRs for Copying
and Editing Tapes__________________ 20
References
Specifications_________________________ 21 Cleaning the VCR _____________________ 21 Location of Controls
Front Panel_______________________ 22 Back Panel _______________________ 23
Display Panel_____________________ 24 Limited Warranty _____________________ 25 Trouble Checks ____________________ 26-27 Index________________________________28
2
Hooking Up the VCR
Choosing a Hookup
The hookups on pages 3 through 5 are divided into two hookup types: Basic (A) and Advanced (B).
The basic hookup shows the backs of TVs that have only an antenna/cable connection. It is the easier of the two and additional accessories may not be needed.
The advanced hookup shows the VCR hooked up to a monitor/receiver (TV with audio and video jacks) using a signal splitter. This connection may improve the picture quality as well as convenience of operation.
Answer the questions to choose the hookup for your VCR.
1. How do you receive your TV signals?
Choose one answer from below.
A. Outside antenna – Turn to page 3. B. Rabbit ears (set-top) and/or bow tie antenna – Turn to page 3. C. Cable System – Go to question 2.
2. What type of Cable-TV system* do you have?
Choose one answer from below.
A. Cable without a box – Turn to page 3. B. Cable box to unscramble all the channels – Turn to page 4. C. Cable box to unscramble only pay channels, such as HBO, Showtime,
Cinemax, etc. – Turn to page 5.
*You may need to contact your local cable company for assistance.
Optional Hookups
How to hook up two VCRs for copying tapes?
A. Select a hookup by answering questions 1 and 2 above. B. Then, modify the connections as shown on page 6.
A. Basic hookup.
Use this hookup for a simple connection which requires fewer accessories.
1. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR
to either channel 3 or 4.
Tune the TV to this channel and use the TV•VCR button to watch the VCR.
2. Connect as shown.
This connection may require additional accessories not provided.
3. Plug in power cords of VCR and TV.
4.
B. Advanced hookup.
Use this hookup for slightly improved picture quality and more convenient operation — use of the
TV•VCR button is
not required.
1. Connect as shown.
This connection requires additional accessories not provided.
If your TV is not stereo, you may need a Y-adapter to hear sound from both channels.
2. Plug in power cords of VCR and TV.
3.
Tune the TV to its video input to watch the VCR.
Continue to page 8.
Continue to page 8.
3
Hooking Up the VCR
RF OUT
ANT IN
IN
AUDIO
VIDEO
OUT
Back of VCR
Back of TV
300/75 Ohm
Adapter
OR
From Antenna
or Cable
Cable/
Antenna
OR
VHF
UHF
RF Coaxial Cable
(supplied)
75 to 75/300 Ohm
Separator
CH 3
CH 4
Antenna or Cable System Without a Cable Box
S-VIDEO
AUDIO
CABLE / ANTENNA
L /
MONO
RIGHT
VIDEO INPUT
INOUT
From Antenna
or Cable
OR
Back of TV
300/75 Ohm
Adapter
RF Coaxial Cable
(supplied)
Audio/Video Cables
Signal
Splitter
Back of VCRBack of VCR
RF OUT
ANT IN
IN
AUDIO
VIDEO
OUT
CH 3
CH 4
RF
Coaxial Cable
A
B
4
Hooking Up the VCR
Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels
OUTIN
Cable Box
From Cable
RF Coaxial
Cable
Back of VCR
Back of TV
Cable/
Antenna
OR
VHF
UHF
RF Coaxial Cable
(supplied)
75 to 75/300 Ohm
Separator
RF OUT
ANT IN
IN
AUDIO
VIDEO
OUT
CH 3
CH 4
OUTIN
Cable Box
From Cable
RF Coaxial
Cable
RF Coaxial Cable
(supplied)
Signal Splitter
RF Coaxial
Cable
S-VIDEO
AUDIO
CABLE / ANTENNA
L /
MONO
RIGHT
VIDEO INPUT
INOUT
Back of TV
Audio/Video Cables
Back of VCR
RF OUT
ANT IN
IN
AUDIO
VIDEO
OUT
CH 3
CH 4
A. Basic hookup.
Use this hookup for a simple connection which requires fewer accessories.
1. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR
to either channel 3 or 4.
Tune the TV to this channel and use the TV•VCR button to watch the VCR.
2. Connect as shown.
This connection may require additional accessories not provided.
3. Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and
cable box.
4.
B. Advanced hookup.
Use this hookup for slightly improved picture quality and more convenient operation — use of the
TV•VCR button is
not required.
1. Connect as shown.
This connection requires additional accessories not provided.
If your TV is not stereo, you may need a Y-adapter to hear sound from both channels.
2. Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and
cable box.
3.
Tune the TV to its video input to watch the VCR.
Continue to page 8.
Continue to page 8.
A
B
A. Basic hookup.
Use this hookup for a simple connection which requires fewer accessories.
1. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR
to either channel 3 or 4.
Tune the TV to this channel and use the TV•VCR button to watch the VCR.
2. Connect as shown.
This connection may require additional accessories not provided.
3. Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and
cable box.
4.
B. Advanced hookup.
Use this hookup for slightly improved picture quality and more convenient operation — use of the
TV•VCR button is
not required.
1. Connect as shown.
This connection requires additional accessories not provided.
If your TV is not stereo, you may need a Y-adapter to hear sound from both channels.
2. Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and
cable box.
3.
Tune the TV to its video input to watch the VCR. View all pay channels through the VCR.
Continue to page 8.
Continue to page 8.
5
Hooking Up the VCR
Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Only Pay Channels
(such as HBO, Showtime, Pay-Per-View, etc.)
OUTIN
Cable Box
From Cable
RF Coaxial
Cable
Back of VCR
Back of TV
Cable/
Antenna
OR
VHF
UHF
RF Coaxial Cable
(supplied)
75 to 75/300 Ohm
Separator
RF OUT
ANT IN
IN
AUDIO
VIDEO
OUT
CH 3
CH 4
OUTIN
Cable Box
Signal Splitter
From Cable
RF Coaxial Cable (supplied)
S-VIDEO
AUDIO
CABLE / ANTENNA
L /
MONO
RIGHT
VIDEO
INPUT
INOUT
Back of TV
Audio/Video Cables
Back of VCR
RF OUT
ANT IN
IN
AUDIO
VIDEO
OUT
CH 3
CH 4
RF Coaxial Cable
A
B
6
Hooking Up the VCR
Connecting Two VCRs for Copying Tapes
Playback VCR
RF Coaxial Cable
(supplied)
Recording VCR
Audio/Video
Cables
RF Coaxial
Cable
or
Use the hookup to the TV as previously selected on
pages 3, 4, or 5.
From Antenna, Cable
or Cable Box
RF OUT
ANT IN
IN
AUDIO
VIDEO
OUT
RF OUT
ANT IN
3 CH. 4
IN
AUDIO
VIDEO
OUT
CH 3
CH 4
Playback VCR (only)
Recording VCR
Audio/Video
Cables
Audio/Video
Cables
RF Coaxial Cable
(supplied)
or
Use the hookup to the TV as previously selected on
pages 3, 4, or 5.
From Antenna, Cable
or Cable Box
RF OUT
ANT IN
IN
AUDIO
VIDEO
OUT
RF OUT
ANT IN
IN
AUDIO
VIDEO
OUT
CH 3
CH 4
CH 3
CH 4
Option A hookup.
Use this hookup for a simple connection which requires fewer accessories.
1. Select a hookup from pages 2 through 5
and then modify with this connection.
2. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on the playback
VCR to either channel 3 or 4.
Tune the recording VCR to this channel to receive the signal from the playback VCR.
3. Connect as shown.
This connection may require additional accessories not provided.
4. Plug in power cords of VCRs and TV.
5.
Option B hookup.
Use this hookup for slightly improved copy quality and more convenient operation — use of the
TV•VCR button is not required.
1. Select a hookup from pages 2 through 5
and then modify with this connection.
2. Connect as shown.
This connection requires additional accessories not provided.
If your other VCR is not stereo, you may need a Y-adapter to hear sound from both channels.
3. Plug in power cords of VCRs and TV.
4.
Select the line (audio/video) input (L) on the recording VCR to receive the signal from the playback VCR.
Continue to page 8.
Continue to page 8.
B
A
Caution: The unauthorized recording of television programs and other materials may infringe the rights of others.
7
Setting Up the VCR
1. Check accessories with VCR.
Contact your dealer if any items are missing.
2. Insert batteries in remote.
3. Turn on the TV.
A. Turn on the TV. B. If you used one of the basic hookups, tune the TV to the channel selected with the
CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR.
If you used one of the advanced hookups, tune the TV to the TV’s video input. (See TV owner’s manual for details.)
4. Turn on the VCR.
A. Press POWER on the remote. The power and VCR indicators light in the VCR’s
display panel.
B. Press
CHAN up or down to change channels.
VG2053 Remote
(Stock No. 229652)
POWER TV•VCR PREV CH
12 3 456 789
0
CHAN
MENU
MOVE
100
INPUT
PLAY
REW
STOP
FF
REC PAUSE
SPEED TRACKING SKIP
RF Coaxial Cable
(Stock No. 221392)
2 “AA” Batteries
Startup
continued on next page
VG4053 Remote
(Stock No. 221391)
POWER TV•VCR PREV CH
12 3
456 789
0
CHAN
MENU
MOVE
100
INPUT
PLAY
REW
STOP
FF
REC F.ADV SLOW PAUSE
SPEED TRACKING SKIP
VCR MAIN MENU
1 SET CLOCK 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 CHANNELS
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Setting Up the VCR
5. Place channels in the VCR’s memory.
The first time you turn on the VCR or after a power interruption, perform the
AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH so that
your VCR can memorize the channels available through your signal source—cable or antenna.
Also, if you change the signal source, you will need to perform
AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH again.
A. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV
screen. If this menu does not appear:
• Make sure TV is tuned to same channel as
CH3 CH4
switch on the VCR or the TV’s video input (refer to TV’s manual).
• If you use a basic hookup, check the
VCR indicator in
display panel — it should be on. Press
TV•VCR to
turn it on.
• Check the connections.
B. Press 3 to display the CHANNELS menu. C. Press 1to select the signal source, SIGNAL:CABLEor
ANTENNA.
D. Then, press 2to begin AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH. If
you are using a cable connection as your signal source, 125 channels are searched for the strongest signals and the letter C appears on the VCR’s display panel. If you are using an antenna connection, 69 channels are searched.
Wait until the channel numbers stop changing. This takes about one to two minutes. The TV tunes to the lowest channel found. Then, pressing
CHANNEL up or
down selects only the active channels. If you need to change the signal source setting, select
1 in
the
CHANNELS menu.
6. Add or remove channels from the VCR’s memory.
You may want to add or remove channels if some of the channels are not active, have weak signals, or you do not want to watch them.
You must place channels in memory using the AUTO
CHANNEL SEARCH
feature described above before you can
add or remove channels.
A. Press MENU on the remote to see the VCR MAIN MENU. B. Press 3 to display the CHANNELS menu.
C. Press 3to display the ADD/REMOVE CHANNEL menu. D. Select the channel you want to add or remove by
pressing the number buttons or using the
CHAN up or
down buttons on the remote.
E. Press the MOVE left button to remove the selected
channel. Press
MOVE right button to add the selected
channel.
F. When you are finished adding or removing channels,
press
MENU to remove the menu and resume normal
viewing.
VCR MAIN MENU
1 SET CLOCK 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 CHANNELS
CHANNELS
1 SIGNAL: CABLE 2 AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH 3 ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS
PRESS MENU TO EXIT
CH 02
SEARCHING CHANNELS
PRESS MENU TO EXIT
CHANNELS
1 SIGNAL: CABLE 2 AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH 3 ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS
ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS
CH 03
IS CURRENTLY ADDED
PRESS 5TO REMOVE PRESS MENU TO EXIT
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