GE VG4038/ VG4039, VG4039 User Manual

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Important Information i

Table of Contents

Hooking Up the VCR 2-6

Setting Up the VCR 7-9

Using the Remote Control 10-12

Playing a Tape 13-17

Recording a Program 18-26

References 27-29

Trouble Checks 30-31

Limited Warranty 32

Index 33

Important Information

1 WARNiNG 1

To reduce the risk of fire br shock hazard, do not expose this VCR to rain or moisture.

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TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

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REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This symbol indicates “dangerous This symbol indicates important voltage” inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury.

instructions accompanying the

product.

Cautions

To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. Pour eviter les chocs electriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne

correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu au fond.

Do not defeat the safety feature of the plug. The wide blade fits into the wall socket only one way. If you need an extension cord, make sure it matches the plug of the VCR.

For U.S.A. - Operate VCR only on 120 volts, 60Hz AC power (normal house power). For safety reasons, make sure any equipment or accessories connected to this product bears the UL

listing mark, or if purchased and used in Canada, the CSA certification mark. If in doubt, contact qualified service personnel.

FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user’s authority to operate it.

Note To Cable TV Installer

This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1) which 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.

Product Registration

Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately.

Returning this card

allows us to contact you if needed. Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase.

Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them. The numbers are located on the back of the VCR.

Model No.

VG4038/ VG4039

Serial No.

Purchase Date:

Dealer/Address/Phone:

Table of Contents

Important Information

Warnings, Cautions, Note to Cable TV Installer, and Product Registration- i

Hooking Up the VCR

Choosing a Hookup

Antenna or Cable System Without a Cable Box Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Pay Channels _ Connecting Two VCRs for Copying Tapes

Setting Up the VCR

Startup

Check Accessories with VCR Insert Batteries in Remote

7 Turn on the TV and VCR Place Channels in the VCR’s Memory

Add or Remove Channels from the VCR’s Memory Use lV*VCR Button Set the Time and Date

Using the Remote Control

Component, VCR, and TV Buttons Controlling a VCR Controlling a TV

Playing a Tape

Operating Instructions Using the Playback Features

Auto Play Feature Pause for Stop Action Slow Motion Picture Search Frame Advance

Automatic and Manual Tracking

DISPLAY

Button Time Counter _ Index Search Go-To Search Time Search Commercial Scan

Recording a Program

Types of Recordings Basic Recording - Operating Instructions Watch a TV Channel While VCR is Recording a Different Channel

Recording Speeds Recording Pause One Touch Recording (OTR) Recording While You’re Away

Select a Cable Box Viewing Channel VCR Plus+ Recording Timer Recording Checking or Clearing Timer Recordings

Additional Recording Information

Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes

References

10-11

12 12

13 14

14 14 14 15 15 15 16 16 17 17 17

18 18 18 19

20 21

22-23

24 25 25 26

Specifications

Cleaning the VCR Location of Controls

Front and Back Panel Display Panel

Trouble Checks

Limited Warranty Index

27 27

28 29

30-31

32 33

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.

AntermaorCableSystem WthoutaCable Box

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.

You will tune the TV to this channel and use the

lV*VCR button to watch the VCR.

Connect as shown.

This connection may require additional accessories not provided.

3. Plug in power cords of VCR and TV..

B. Advanced hookup.

Use this hookup for slightly improved picture quality and more convenient operation - use of TVWCR button not required.

. .

1. Connect as shown.

Tl& connection requires additional accessories not provided.

2. Plug in power cords of VCR and TV.

You will tune the TV to its video input to watch

the VCR.

RF Coaxial Cable

(supplied)

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Back of TV

Audio/Video Cables

RF Coaxial Cable

(supplied)

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Back of TV

Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels

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. You will tune the TV to this channel and use the TWVCR button to watch the VCR.

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

TVWCR

button not

required.

1. Connect as

shown. This connection requires additional accessories not provided.

2. Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable box.

You will tune the TV to its video input to watch the VCR.

From Cable

Cable Box

RF Coaxial

cable

RF Caaxlal Cable

(supplied)

of VCR

Back of TV

Cable Box

Back of VC’R

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AudkMdeo Cables

RF Coaxial Cable

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Back of TV

Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Pay Channels

(such as HBO, ShowWe, Pay-Per-View, eta)

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.

You will tune the TV to this channel and use the TVWCR button to watch the VCR.

Cable Box

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RF Coaxial

cable

Back

Cable

of VCR

Connect as shown.

This connection may require additional accessories not provided.

3. Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable box.

RF Coaxial Cable

(supplied)

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,Antenna

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Back of N

B. Advanced hookup.

Use this hookup

for

slightly improved

picture quality and more convenient operation - use of TVWCR button not required.

Connect as shown. Thii connection requires additional accestiries

not provided.

2. Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable box.

Cable Box

You will tune the TV to its video input to watch the VCR. All pay channels are viewed through the VCR.

AudioNideo Cables

Connecting Tbo

VCRs for Copying Tapes

Option A hookup.

Use this hookup for a simple connection which requires fewer accessories.

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.

You will 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. m

Option B hookup.

Use this hookup for slightly improved copy quality and more convenient operation use of TVWCR button not required.

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.

3. Plug in power cords of VCRs and TV.

4. m

You will select the line (audio/video) input on the recording VCR to receive the signal from the playback

VCR.

Caution: The unauthorized recording of television programs and other materials

From Antenna, Cable

or Cable Box

Playback

VCR

RF Coaxial Cable

Recording

Audio/Video

Cables

Use the hookup to the TV

as previously selected on

pages 3,4, or 5.

From Antenna, Cable

or Cable Box

AudioNideo

Cables

TON

AudioNidea

IN FROM

ANTENNA

INPUT

Playback

VCR (only)

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ANTENNA

TON :

RF Coaxial

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--Or--- I

Cable

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Use the hookup to the TV

as previously selected on

pages 3,4, or 5.

Recording

VCR

Startup

I. Check accessories with VCR.

Coptact your dealer if any items are missing.

2 “AA” Batteries

Remote

(Stock No. 221298)

RF Coaxial Cable

(Stock No. 207417)

2. Insert batteries in remote.

3. Tlurn 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. IUrn on the VCR.

Press

VCR1

on the remote.

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Startup

5. Place dhannels in the VCR’s memory.

Channels 2 through 13 including line input

(L)

are in the VCR’s

memory when you first turn it on. Pressing

CHANNEL

up or down stops on these channels. To get additional channels available on your antenna or cable system, you must use the

Auto-Search

Channels

feature of the VCR. If you ever change cable or antenna

signals, you may need to Auto-Search channels again.

Press

VCR1

to set remote to control VCR.

Press

MENU*PROG

on the remote to see

the VCR MAIN MENU

on the TV screen. If the menu does not appear on the TV screen:

Make sure TV is tuned to same channel as CH3 CH4 switch on VCR or the TV’s video input (refer to TV’s manual).

b Press

VCR1

and then press

MENU*PROG.

If you use a basic hookup, check

VCR

indicator in display

panel - it should be on. Press

TVWCR

to turn it on.

Check the connections.

Press 4 to select

CHANNEL SETUP.

Press

1 to

begin

Auto-Search Channels.

Wait until the channel numbers stop changing. This takes about one to two minutes. The TV will then tune to the lowest channel found. Pressing

CHANNEL

up or down will select only the

active channels.

The VCR automatically selects

ANTENNA

CABLE

of the

Tuning Mode

feature in the

CHANNEL SETUP

menu. If you

need to change the setting manually, press 3.

6. Add or remove channels from the VCR% 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.

Press

VCR1 .

Press

MENU*PROG

on the remote to see the

VCR MAIN MENU

on the TV screen.

C. Press 4 to display the

CHANNEL SETUP

menu.

Press 2 to display the

ADD/REMOVE CHANNEL

menu.

Follow the directions on the screen.

Add or remove more channels-by entering channel numbers or using

CHANNEL

up and down buttons.

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1 VCR Plus+ Programming 2,Timer Programming 3 Review Programs 4 Channel Setup

CHANNEL SETUP

_ 1 Auto-Search Channels

2 AddlRemqve Channels 3 Tuning Node: ANTENNA 4 Sat./Cable Box Setup

0 Exit to Main Menu

VCR-MAIN MENU

CH 03

is presently ADDED

Startup

7. Use TVeVCR button.

Skip this step if you used one of the advanced hookups. When using one of the basic hookups, the

TWVCR

button lets you switch between the picture coming from the VCR or television channels. This button allows you to record a program on the VC.R while watching another channel on the TV. Details are on page 18.

Press

VCR1

to set the remote to control the VCR.

Press

TVWCR

to see the picture from the VCR.

The

VCR

indicator lights in the display panel.

Press

CHANNEL

up or down to change channels on the VCR.

The channel number changes on the TV screen.

D. Press

TVWCR

to see the TV channels.

The

VCR

indicator does not light in the display panel. Change

channels using the TV’s remote.

Return the TV to the VCR viewing channel - CH3 or CH4.

Press

VCR1

, then

TVWCR

to switch back to the picture

from the VCR.

8. Set the time and date.

Important:

Only model VG4039 is equipped with a clock on the front display panel. Model VG4038’s clock must be set using the on-screen display.

When you first turn on the VG4039 VCR, - - : - - appears in the clock area of the VCR’s display panel.

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B. C.

Press

MENU*PROG

on remote to see

VCR MAIN MENU

on the

TV screen. Press 6 to display SET

VCR CLOCK.

Enter the time and date with the number buttons on the remote.

Press 0 before single-digit numbers. Example: press 0, then 5, then 0, then 7 for a time

of 507. Press 1 for

or 2 ‘for

PM.

Press

CLEAR

on the remote to change incorrect entries.

Press

MENU*PROG

to remove the SET

VCR CLOCK

from the TV screen and start the clock. Press 0 to exit the menu system.

The time will appear in the VCR’s display panel for VG4039 model and the time and date will appear on the TV screen whenever you press

DISPLAY.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR PLUS+ Programming 2 Timer Programming 3 Review ProgremS

'4 Channel Setup

5 VCR Setup Options 6 Set VCR Clock

SET VCR CLOCK

Time >L<-:--

(hh:mm)

Date --/--/--

Press MENU to exit

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