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

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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:

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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

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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.

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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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_ 2:

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Back of TV

Audio/Video Cables

RF Coaxial Cable

(supplied)

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Back of TV

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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

““..“““,^“,.^ .^ ,,... “___” ,x”,.”

AudkMdeo Cables

RF Coaxial Cable

(SUPPW

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Back of TV

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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

x”II,~,II”I”I.xII x-,

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)

i Cable/

,Antenna

. : : _ . ^ ,,

. ‘_

L,.: ._

-nI,

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

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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)

,lNFFlCM 1

ANTENNA

TON :

RF Coaxial

[ ;f

--Or--- I

Cable

‘J.

Use the hookup to the TV

as previously selected on

pages 3,4, or 5.

Recording

VCR

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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.

continued on next page

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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

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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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Buttonis

OFF

Tv*VCR VCR 2

‘00

PLAY

REW.

STOP

REC-OTR F.ADV

F.FWD

.bb

PAUSE

VOLUME

PREV. CH. CHANNI

MUTE

MENU CLEAR SPEED EDIT

0000

PROG

Component Buttons

Press one of the buttons to set the remote to operate that component.

VCR2

Turns on a compatible GE, RCA,

or ProScan TV and sets the

or ProScan VCR and sets remote

remote to control the TV.

to control the VCR when it has

See page 12.

been setup. See

page 12.

VCR1 Turns on a compatible GE, RCA, or ProScan VCR and sets remote to control the VCR.

VCR Function Buttons

Press VCR1 (VCR2) to set remote to control the VCR to use the function

CHANNEL A/V Selects next higher or lower

channel in the VCR’s channel memory.

CLEAR Resets time counter to 0:OO:OO.

Allows you to change entries when setting the clock or VCR for a VCR Plus+ or timer recording.

DISPLAY Shows VCR operating displays on the TV screen.

Displays the time counter. EDIT

Signals two properly connected VCRs to begin copying a tape.

See page 26.

F.ADV

(Frame Advance)

Lets you view one frame with each press of the button when tape is in stop-action pause.

F.FWD

(Fast Forward)

Fast forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped.

Searches the picture in forward motion during playback.

INPUT

Turns the line input (L) in VCR display panel (VG4039 only) or VIDEO IN on TV screen on or off.

Line input refers to the signal coming from the component connected to the audio/video

jacks on the back of the VCR.

MENU*PROG

Displays the VCR MAIN M’ENU on the TV screen.

Removes a menu from the screen.

Numbers

(0 through 9 & 100)

Select a channel up to 99 by pressing two numbers.

Select a cable channel over 99 by pressing 100 and then two numbers.

Press the 100 button, then two numbers to select a channel over

99. Or, select a cable channel over 99

by pressing and holding 1 until

1 -- appears on the screen. Then press the other two numbers.

OFF Turns off VCR when remote is set control the VCR.

continued on next page

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Buttons

VCR Function Buttons

(continued)

PAUSE

REW

(Rewind) Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped.

Pauses action for viewing during playback.

Pauses recording to prevent

Searches the picture in reverse

recording of unwanted scenes.

motion during playback.

PLAY

Plays a tape.

Displays

INDEX, TIME

and GO-

TO SEARCH

menus on TV.

PREV. CH.

(Previous Channel) Switches between two channels. Select one channel and then select

another. Press PREV CH to switch between the two channels.

Advances tape 60 or 120 seconds during playback.

SLOW A/v

Used for slow-motion playback.

REC*OTR

Starts VCR recording. Used for one touch recording

(OTR). See page 20.

SPEED

(Tape Speed)

Selects a recording speed

(SP, LP, SLP).

STOP

Stops the normal functions such as record, playback, rewind, fast forward, and pause of the VCR.

TRACKING ‘I/ A

Lets you manually reduce the streaks that may appear on the picture during play or pause.

Reduces picture “jitter” during stop-action playback.

TV*VCR

Switches the picture signal so that it either comes from the VCR or the TV channel. See

page 9.

TV Function Buttons

Press the TV button to set remote to control a compatible TV.

Some buttons may not work with the TV.

CHANNELl/r

Selects next higher or lower channel in the TV’s channel memory when remote is set to

control a TV.

Numbers

(0 through 9)

Select a channel up to 99 by pressing two numbers.

Select a cable channel over 99 by

pressing 100 and then two

PREV. CH.

(Previous Channel) Switches between two channels. Select one channel and then select

another. Press

PREV. CH.

switch between the two channels.

CLEAR

Removes menus or status displays from the screen.

numbers.

VOLUME A/V

Press the, 100 button, then two numbers to select a channel.over

99.

Raises and lowers sound of TV.

DISPLAY

Shows the status displays on the screen.

Removes menus or displays from the screen.

MUTE

Turns the TV sound on or off.

Or, select a cable channel over 99 by pressing and holding 1 until

1 -- appears on the screen. Then

press the other two numbers.

OFF

Turns off a compatible TV when remote is set to control TV.

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Controlling a VCR

The VCR’s remote controls two compatible GE, RCA, or ProScan VCRs with the VCR1 and VCR2 buttons. Most compatible VCRs automatically respond to

VCR1

without being programmed. If you own two compatible VCRs, test them to see if

VCR1

turns on both VCRs. If it does; then you may want to program this VCR to

respond to the

VCR2

button on the remote.

Program the VCR for remote control

Set the Remote

Control

feature of the VCR

the

VCR1

VCR2

position. The remote then controls the VCR

with either

the VCR1

or VCR2 button -whichever

position you select in the menu.

Press

MENWPROG

to display the

VCR MAIN

MENU.

Press 5 to display

SETUP OPTIONS.

Press 2 to activate the

Remote Control

feature.

Press

VCR1

VCR2

to change the setting and

program this VCR to respond to the

VCR1

VCR2

button -whichever you select.

: t

SETUP OPTIONS

1 VCR Plus+ Setup 2 Remote Control: VCR1 3 Auto Play: ON

1 bress VCR2 to change

Important Reminder: Remember you must press

VCR1

or VCR2 on the remote whichever you selected in the menu before the remote will operate this VCR.

Controlling a TV

The VCR’s remote is preprogrammed to control the basic functions of a compatible GE, RCA, or ProScan TV.

Operate the TV

Test the TV buttons to see which ones may operate your TV.

Point the remote at the TV and press TV.

Use the “TV Buttons” as described on page II.

Helpful Hint: Notice the difference between the TV and VCR on-screen

displays. This is one way to tell if the

remote is set to control the VCR or the TV.

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Operating Instructions

To play a tape

Turn on the TV and tune it to channel 3,4, or TV‘s video input to see the picture from the VCR.

2. Insert a tape in the VCR. VCR automatically turns on. Tape automatically begins playback if the safety

tab on the cassette has been removed and the

Auto Play

feature is turned on.

Press

PLAY,

if necessary.

Press

CHANNEL@TRACKING

on the VCR or

TRACKING

up or down on the

remote to remove any streaks from the picture if necessary.

Details qre on

page 15.

Press

STOP

on the VCR or remote.

Press

REWIND

on the VCR or

REW.

on the remote.

The VCR will automatically rewind the tape if it reaches the end of the tape

during playback. While rewinding, you can also press

POWER

on the VCR or

OFF

on the remote and the VCR will automatically turn off after rewinding.

Press

EJECT

on the VCR to eject the tape once it is completely rewound.

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Using the Playback Features

Auto Play Feature

This feature lets you tell the VCR whether you want it to automatically start

playing a tape that is inserted with the safety tab removed.

Press

MENU*PROG

on the remote to see the

VCR MAIN MENU

-the TV screen.

2. Press 5 to display the

SETUP OPTIONS

menu.

Press

3 to

select

Auto Play: ON

OFF.

Select

to have a tape with its safety tab removed start

playing automatically.

Select

OFF

if you do not want a tape with its safety tab removed

to start playing automatically.

Pause for Stop Action

This feature stops the tape in action and allows you to examine the details of the scene. Stop action works best for tapes recorded in the SP or SLP speed.

Press

PAUSE

during playback to stop the action.

2. Press

TRACKING

v or A on the remote or

CHANNEL*TRACKING

on the VCR to reduce any jittering of the picture.

Press

PAUSE

PLAY

to return to playback.

The VCR will automatically switch from stop-action playback to stop after a few minutes.

Slow Motion

You,can view the picture in slow motion during play or play pause.

SLOW

A and v allow you to change the speed. Sound is turned off during

slow-motion playback. Slow motion works best in the SP or SLP speed.

Press

SLOW A to increase the

speed or v to decrease the speed.

2. Use

TRACKING

A or v on the remote or

CHANNELeTFiACKING on

the

VCR to remove any streaks from the picture.

3. Press

PLAY to

return to playback.

The VCR will automatically switch from slow-motion playback to

stop after a few minutes.

PiktUre Search

You can search a picture during playback by fast forwarding .or rewinding the tape. Sound is turned off during picture search. The picture is best for tapes recorded in the SP or SLP speed.

Fast Forward Search

1. Press

F.FWD

to search forward at a faster-than-normal speed.

2. Press

F.FWD

PLAY

to return to playback.

Rewind Search Use FEW. instead of

F.FWD

for the same steps in “Fast Forward

Search.”

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+ Programming 2 Timer Programming 3 Review Programs

4 Channel Setup

5 VCR Setup Options

SETUP OPTIONS

1 VCR Plus+ Setup 2 Remote Control: VCR1 3 Auto Play: ON

0 Exit to Main Menu

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Using the Playback Features

DISPLAY Button

Press

DISPLAY

to display the status of the VCR, channel number, time counter, date, time, and tape speed on the TV screen.

The time and date must be set before they are displayed. If you do not press

DISPLAY

again, this display will time out.

2. Press

DISPLAY

again to continually display the time counter on the TV screen. The time counter will appear instead of the time in the VCR’s display panel (VG4039 only).

3. Press

DISPIAY

again to remove the time counter from the TV. On model VG 4039 the time counter will remain in the VCR’s

display panel and no status displays will appear on the TV screen. This is convenient for editing tapes.

Press

DISPLAY

again to return to the normal display mode. On model VG 4039 the clock will appear in the VCR’s display

panel and no status displays will appear on the TV screen.

Frame Advance (F.ADV Button)

Frame advance lets you view one stop-action frame after another. Frame advance works best for tapes recorded in the SP or SLP speed.

Press

PAUSE

to stop the action.

Press

F.ADV

each time you want to view a frame of the scene.

Press

PAUSE

PLAY

to resume normal playback.

Automatic Tracking

The VCR has automatic tracking which adjusts the picture when playing back a tape recorded on another VCR. Automatic tracking is turned on whenever a tape is inserted or the VCR’s power is turned on.

Manual Tracking

Occasionally, you may need to manually adjust tracking on a tape recorded on a different VCR or camcorder. The

TRACKING

buttons on the remote or

CHANNEL*TWCKING

on the VCR are used when playing a tape. They have

no effect during recording. When streaks or snow appear during normal or slow-motion playback,

press

TRACKING

up or down on remote or

CHANNEL*TRACKING

on VCR

for the best possible picture. During stop-action pause, use the

TRACKING

buttons to reduce picture jitter.

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Using the Playback Features

Time Counter

The time counter shows the actual time it takes to record a program or play back a segment of a prerecorded tape. It helps locate the beginning or end of programs you taped. The time counter resets to 0:OO:OO whenever the tape is ejected from the VCR.

For example, if a 30-minute program was recorded at the beginning of the tape, you would:

1. Insert the prerecorded tape.

Seconds

Minutes

Hours

11 1

0:30:00

2. Press

DISPLAY

twice to display only the time counter on the TV

screen.

3. Press

F.FWD

on the VCR or

on the remote to fast forward the

tape until the time counter reads 0:30:00.

4. Press

STOP.

This is the approximate end of the program and you can begin recording at this spot.

5. Press

CLEAR

to reset the time counter to 0:OO:OO.

6. Press

DISPLAY

two times to remove the time counter from the

screen and return to the normal display mode.

Index Search

The VCR has a “VHS Index Search System” that automatically records an index mark on the tape every time you stop and start recording. During playback you can locate the program you want to play by the number of index marks.

The VCR will automatically locate the index number you select. The VCR will search forward or reverse from the location you are on the tape.

Insert the prerecorded tape and press

STOP.

INDEX SEARCH

Enter 1~ ,ex number

'I\

Press FUD or REU Press SEARCH to exit

2. Press

on the remote to display the

INDEX SEARCH

on the TV screen.

3. Press two number buttons to enter the number of index marks you want the VCR to search.

Press

CLEAR

on the remote to correct an entry.

4. Press

F.FWD

to search forward or

REW

to search in reverse.

5. Press

STOP

to stop index searching.

Some index marks may be missed by the VCR.

A mark too close to your location on the tape.

The mark at the beginning of a recorded segment of five minutes or less.

The first index mark on the tape when you start at the beginning of the tape.

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Using the Playback Features

Time Search

The VCR will search forward or reverse the amount of time you select from the location you are on the tape.

1. Insert the prerecorded tape and press

STOP.

2. Press

on the remote twice to display the

TIME

menu on the TV screen.

3. Press number buttons to enter the amount of time in hours and

minutes you want the VCR to search. Press

CLEAR

on the remote to correct an entry.

4. Press

F.FWD

on the VCR or remote to search forward or

REW

to search in reverse.

5. Press

STOP

to stop time searching.

Go-To Search

The VCR will search for the time counter reading you select and

automatically begin playing back the tape.

Insert the prerecorded tape and press

STOP.

2. Press

on the remote three times to display the

GO-TO SEARCH

menu on the TV screen.

3. Press number buttons to enter the hour(s) and minute(s) of the time counter reading you want the VCR to search.

Press

CLEAR

on the remote to correct an entry.

4. Press

F.FWD

to search forward or

REW

to search in reverse for

the time counter reading you entered.

5. Press

STOP

to stop go-to searching.

Commercial Scan (SEARCH Button)

This is useful for scanning commercials or short program segments.

Press

once during playback to advance

the tape approximately 60 seconds.

TINE SEARCH

Enter,rrarch time

,9;30

2. Press

twice during playback to advance the tape

approximately 120 seconds.

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Types of Recordings

Your VCR provides different types of recording. These types are explained in the following sections:

Basic Recording - Operating Instructions One Touch (OTR) Recording

Recording While You’re Away

VCR Plus+ Recording Timer Recording

Using Two VCRs for Copying Tapes

Basic Recording

- Operating Instructions

To make a recoiding

Turn on the TV and tune it to the VCR viewing channel, either 3,4, or TV’s video input channel.

1. Insert a tape with safety tab in place.

2. Press VCR1 (VCR2) to set remote to control VCR.

3. If using one of the basic hookups, make sure the VCR indicator appears in the VCR’s display panel. If not, press TVWCR to turn it on.

4. Select recording speed using SPEED on the VCR or remote. The tape speed indicator appears on the TV screen.

5. Select the channel to be recorded. The channel number appears on the TV screen.

6. Press REC*OTR to begin recording.

Watch a TV channel while VCR is recording a.different channel

1. Follow steps 1 through 6 above.

using

one of the basic hookups, press TVWCR to switch to the TV channel. The VCR

indicator will turn off in the display panel.

3. Press TV to set the remote to control TV functions for a compatible TV.

4. Select the channel you want to watch with the TV’s channel buttons.

5. Press STOP on VCR or remote when recording is finished.

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Recording Features

Recording Speeds

Press

SPEED

on the VCR or remote to select a recording speed (SP, LP, or SLP). The speed you

select appears on the TV screen.

SP (Standard Play)

gives the best quality recording: That is why most prerecorded, rental tapes are recorded in SP. Fewer programs can be recorded on the tape. Special effects such as pause, slow motion, picture search, and frame advance work well in this speed.

LP (Long hay)

gives twice the recording time of tapes recorded in

SF’. Special effects in playback are not recommended in LP.

SLP (Super Long Play)

gives three times the recording time of tapes recorded in SF’. Special effects such as pause, slow motion, picture search, and frame

advance

work well in this speed.

Recording Pause

This feature allows you to prevent recording short passages of unwanted material.

Press

PAUSE

during recording to stop and start recording.

The VCR will automatically switch from pause to stop after a few minutes.

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One Touch Recording (OTR)

One touch recording lets you record up to four hours without using the timer program feature. The VCR will turn off automatically at the end of the recording.

SPEED REC*OTR

Operating Instructions

Turn on the VCR. Insert a tape with safety tab in place. Select the channel you want to record.

Select the desired recording speed using

SPEED

on the VCR or remote.

Press

f?EC*OTR

to activate recording.

Press

RECaOTk

repeatedly until the amount of recording time for the pro-

gram is displayed on the TV screen. Each press of

REC*OTR

increases the time - 30 minutes up to 4 hours.

Press Recording

1-1 REC*OtR Time

RECORD LENGTH 1:00

CH 04

(30 Min)

(1 Hr) 1:30 (1 Hr, 30 Min) 2:do

H=)

---

set length

3:oo

(3 Hrd / -ha

I .

4:oo

(4 H=)

’

0:oo

(OTRTums Off)

The amount of time the VCR will record and the

REC

indicator appear in the VCR’s display panel

(X4039 only). Pressing

REBOTR

displays the

time remaining on the TV screen. Pressing

REC*OTR

again increases the amount of time.

Stopping a Recording in Progress

With the VCR: Press

POWER

and then

STOP

within a few seconds. With the Remote: Press

VCR1 (VCR2)

and then

STOP

within a few seconds.

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Recording While You’re Away

Select Cable or Satellite Box Viewing Channel (Required Onlv if All Channels Are Received From a Cable or Satellite Box)

After you select the cable or satellite receiver box viewing channel, the VCR will automatically enter the out&t channel of your cable or satellite box in the

VCR PLUS+

and Timer Programming menus as the channel to be recorded. No VCR Plus+ setup is required

when you use a cable or satellite receiver box.

Operating Instructions

Press

MENU*PROG

on the remote to display the

VCR MAIN MENU on the

TV screen.

2. Press 4 to display

CHANNEL SETUP

menu.

3. Press 4 to display

Sat./Cable Box Setup

menu.

Press

1 when the Sat./Cable Box Setup

appears.

5. Press two numbers on the remote to enter the output channel of your cable or satellite box. Press 0 before a single-digit number. For Example: Press 03 for channel 3.

If you connected your cable or satellite box to the VCR using the cable or satellite box’s

AUDIONIDEO

OUT jacks,

press

INPUT

on the remote to select the

VIDEO IN

option.

Press

CLEAR

to erase a number.

Press

MENlJePROG

when you are finished. A

message appears which will time out, or press

MENU*PROG

to return to

CHANNEL SETUP

screen.

The VCR will now automatically enter the output channel of your cable or satellite box and

CABLE as

the channel to be recorded in the

VCR PLUS+

and

Timer Programming

menus.

7. Exit the menu system by following directions at the bottom of the screen.

VCR MAIN MENU

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

CHANNEL SETUP

1 Auto-Search Channels

- 2 Add/Remove Channels 3 Tuning: CABLE 4 Sat./Cable Box Setup

I _

Is a cable or satellite box being used with the

- VCR for

all

channels?

1 Yes, continue

Enter the channel number for vieui?g the sat./cab,lfLbox slgnal

Press 01-13 or INPUT Press MENU to exit

Your VCR ui

n'ow

receive all

channels from the Sat./cable box on VCR CH 03

Press MENU to exit

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Recording While You’re

Away

(VCR Plus+* Recording)

VCR Plus+ Setup for Antenna or Unscrambled Cable Systems (Not Requiring a Ca’ble Box)

A VCR Plus+ channel number is assigned for each broadcast or cable channel. These numbersare listed in most publications that list PlusCode numbers.

1. Prepare a worksheet for the VCR Plus+ channels that are different than the channels you receive them on. Refer to the chart below for standardized VCR Plus+ channel numbers.

Note 1: Check your local or cable listing for the channel number you receive this station on. Note 2: Check your local listing for the broadcast or VCR Plus+ channel numbar assigned to this station.

2. Press MENU*PROG on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.

3. Press 5 to display S’ETUP OPTIONS menu.

.___

4. Press 1 to display VCR PLUS+ CHANNEL LIST menu.

VCR MAIN ,MENU

5. Using your worksheet, press two numbers to enter each

1 VCR Plus+ Programming

channel number you receive on a different channel than

2 Timer Programming 3 Review Programs

the assigned VCR Plus+ channel number.

4 Channel Setup 5 VCR Setup Options

If a channel in your area has been assigned more than one

VCR Plus+ channel number, enter that same channel

SETUP OPTIONS

number next to each VCR Plus+ channel number. Press CHAN up or down to move the

VCR+ CH numbers up or down on the menu. Press CLEAR on the remote to erase a number.

6. Press MENU*PROG when you are finished.

7. Press 0 to exist the menu system.

1-1

CABLE CH (or ANT.CH)

Press Cl4 UP/DN to select Press MENU to exit

U.S.A. Lisf

35 American Movie Classics 39 Arts & Entertainment 57 Black Entertainment 54 Bravo 42 Cable News Network 45 Cinemax 98 Cinemax 2 37 The Discovery Channel 53 The Disney Channel 63 Entertainment Television 34 ESPN Sports Network

47 The Family Channel

33 Home Box Office 95 Home Box Office 2 96 Home Box Office 3 51 The Learning Channel

Standardized VCR Plus+ Channel Numbers

foi

Cable-TV

46 Lifetime

Canadian List

51 The Learning Channel

58 The Movie Channel

65 MeteoMedi@he Weather Network

48 Music Television

48 MuchMusic Network

49 The Nashville Network

67 #‘=Q-Y

Z~~~rnent 55 MusiquePlus

38 Nickelodeon

52 Nashville Network

72 Cable News Network-Headline News 73 NewsworldfCBC

The Nostalgia Channel

99 Quality Value Cable 90 House of Commons

53 Le Reseau des Sports

41 Showtime

61 Cable News Network, 43 The Sports Network

97 Showtime 2

70 Canadian Home Shoppiig Network 64

56 Canal Famille

Super Ecran 59 Sports Channel 52 Turner Network Television 69 Cathay Jntemational Television Inc

98 Super Ecran C 66 Telatino Network Inc

44 USA Network 46 TVS Montreal

68 Chinavision Canada Corp

62 Video Hits 1

60 Country Music Television 92 Viewer’s Choice 1

93 Viewer’s Choice 1 63 Family Channel

93 Viewer’s Choice 2

94 Viewer’s Choice 2 62 First Choice

94 Viewer’s Choice 3 55 96 First Choice Two 95 Viewer’s Choice 4 WGN Chicago 43 WTBS Atlanta 97 First Choice Three 71

Viion TV: Canada’s

Faith

Network

60 WWOR New York

91 La Chaine Fran&se 38 Youth TV, Canada Inc

*VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Developnient Corporation.

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Recording While You’re Away (VCR Plus+ Recording)

The VCR Plus+ and timer program features let you program the VCR to record up to eight different programs within a one year. period. Before using VCR Plus+ to record a program, make sure that:

The clock is set correctly.

A tape with safety tab has been inserted with enough tape to record the programs.

The remote is set, to control the VCR - using VCR1 (VCR2).

The VCR is setup for VCR Plus+ programming.

- If you receive all channels through a cable box, select a cable box viewing channel on

page 21.

- If you do not use a cable box for all channels, complete VCR Plus+ Setup on

puge 22.

Setting a VCR Plus+ Recording

1. Press MENU*PROG on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.

2. Press 1 to display the VCR PLUS+ menu.

3. Press numbers on the remote to enter PlusCode number for the program you want to record. VCR PlusCode numbers are found in most local TV listings.

Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry.

4. Press MENU*PROG to enter the program. If the VCR does not recognize the PlusCode number,

Unrecognized number... Please re-enter appears on the TV

screen. Check the number and enter it again.

5. Press 1, 2, 3, or 4 to select type of program.

1 One time - single program recorded once. 2 Daily - program recorded at same time every day. 3 Weekdays - program recorded at same

time Monday through Friday.

4 Weekly - program recorded at same time

once a week.

6. Select recording speed using the SPEED button.

7. Press CLEAR if you want to change the program End Time. This feature allows you to extend the recording time on VCR

Plus+ programs. This option may be useful when recording programs such as sporting events that could go past scheduled broadcast times.

8. Press MENU*PROG to enter your program. A reminder

appears which will time out or you can press MENU*PROG to return to the VCR MAIN MENU.

PROGRAMS OVERLAP may appear on the screen if you entered two programs where the times overlap.

9. Repeat steps 2 - 6 for additional programs or press

MENU*PROG to remove the menu from the TV screen.

10.

Turn off the VCR

before recording time.

TIMER appears in the%R’s display panel.

11.

If using a cable box, leave it turned on and tuned to the channel you want to record.

Stopping a Recording in Progress

With the VCR: Press

POWER, then STOP within a few seconds.

With

the Remote: Press VCR1 (VCR2), then STOP within a few

seconds.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+ Programming

VCR PLUS+

Enter Plus Code number

(from,,TV listing)

How often should this program record?

1 One time 2 Daily (every day) 3 Weekdays (Man - Fri) 4 Weekly (once/week)

PROGRAH 1 - ONE TIME Channel CABLE

;;;r;i;;me %lO PM

03:35 PM Start Date .1,1./21193 Sun Tape Speed >,LP

Press CLEAR to correct Press MENU to save

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Recording While You’re Away (Timer Recording)

The timer program and VCR Plus+ features lets you program the VCR to record up to eight different programs within a one year period. Before setting the timer, make sure that:

The clock is set correctly.

A tape with safety tab has been inserted with enough tape to record the programs.

The remote is set to control the VCR - using

VCR1 (VCR2).

If you receive all channels through a cable box, select a cable box viewing channel on

page 21.

Setting a Timer Recording

Press

MENU*PROG

on the remote to display the

VCR MAIN

MENU.

2. Press 2 to display the

Timer Programming menu.

3. Press

.2, 3, or 4 to select type of program.

1 One time

- single program recorded once.

2 Daily

- program recorded at same time every day.

3 Weekdays

- program recorded at same

time Monday through Friday.

Weekly

- program recorded at same time

once a week.

4. Press number buttons on the remote to enter the channel number (or

INPUT

on remote to select line input), start time

jncluding

PM,

end time, and start date of the record-

. ..Q> .*.

.-: @$s; Just follow the on-screen prompts.

LC’

‘I. : 5.

Press

CLEAR

on the remote to correct an entry.

If you receive all channels from a cable box and have completed

Cable Box Setup,

the output channel of your cable

box and

CABLE

will automatically appear on the menu. See

page 21.

Select recording speed using the

SPEED

button on the remote

or VCR. Press

MENU*PROG

to enter your program. A reminder

appears

which w@ time

out or you

can

press

MENlJ*Pf%OG

to return to the main menu.

PROGRAMS OVERLAP

may appear on the screen if you have

entered two programs where the times overlap. Repeat steps 2-6 for additional programs or press

MENU*PROG

to remove the menu from the TV screen.

Turn off the VCR before recording begins.

TIMER

appears in the VCR’s display panel.

If using a cable box, leave it turned on and tuned to the

channel you want to record.

Stopping a Recording in Progress

With the VCR: Press

POWER,

then

STOP

within a few seconds.

With the Remote: Press

VCR1 (VCR2)

and then

STOP

within a

few seconds.

VCR NAIN NENU

1 VCR Plus+ Programming

2 Timer Programming

HOY often should this program record?

1 One time 2 Daily

(every day) 3 Weekdays (Man - Fri) 4 Ueekly

(once/week)

PROGRAM 1 - ONE TIME Channel

\I/

XT7

CABLE

PROGRAM 1 - O;NE TIME Channel

Start Time $f:-_CABLE

PROGRAM 1 - ONE TIME

Channel 08 CABLE Start Time ,q?:lO PM End Time

zt:--

PROGRAM 1 - ONE TIME Channel CABLE

;;y;i;;"'

i&,0 PM

03:35 PM Start Date Tape Speed

'll;lBf94 Fri

Press CLEAR to correct Press NENU to save

Program 1 has been saved

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Recording While You’re

Away

(Timer Recording)

Checking or Clearing VCR Plus+ and Timer Recordings

Press

MENU*PROG

on remote to display

VCR

MAIN MENU

on TV screen.

Press 3 for

Review Programs.

Each

entered program is displayed for a few

seconds in sequence.

Press

MENU*PROG

or 3 to display informa-

tion at a faster pace.

4. Press

CLEAR

on the remote when the program

you want to

erase appears on the screen.

Timer Recording From the VCR’s Line Input

The line. input refers to the signal coming from

the AUDIO

and

VIDEO IN

jaoks of the VCR. Recording from the line input is convenient if you have a satellite receiver or similar component attached to these jacks. To timer record from the component connected to the VCR’s line input:

Press

INPUT

on the remote to enter

VIDEO IN

instead of the channel number on the TV screen during timer programming.

1 VCR Plus+ Programming

2 Timer Programming

3 Review Programs

PROGRAM 1 - ONE TIME Channel

08 CABLE

;;;r;i;;me 02:lO PM

03:35 PM Start Date 11118194 FI Tape Speed SLP

PROGRAM 1 - ONE TIME Channel &IDE0 .IN

;;;r;i:;me ,p-:--

mm:--

Start Date

- -, - - / - -

Tape Speed SLP Press CLEAR to correct

Press MENU to exit

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Using ‘Fwo VCRs for Copying and Editing ~Tapes

Operating InStructions

(Refer

t0 hookup 0n

page 6.)

Use one VCR as the playback VCR and the other as the recording VCR. If you have two compatible VCRs, use the AutoEditTM feature described below.

recording of television programs and other materials may inhinge the rights of

1. Turn on the TV and VCRs.

2. Tune TV to the VCR viewing channel, either 3,4, or TV’s video input.

3. If you have connected your VCR using Option A (page 6), tune recording VCR to channel 3 or 4 - the one selected on the back of the playback VCR.

If you have connected your VCR using Option B (page 6), press

INPUT

on recording VCR’s remote to select the line

input.

4. Insert the tape you want to copy into playback VCR. Insert a blank tape with safety tab in place into recording VCR.

5. Press

PLAY,

then

PAUSE

on playback VCR when you reach the point on the tape or program where you want to begin copying. If the tape was not recorded on the playback VCR, streaks may appear and you may need to adjust

TRACKING.

6. Press

REC*OTR,

then

PAUSE,

on recording VCR.

Press

PAUSE

buttons on both VCRs at the’same time to begin

copying the tape.*

8. Edit out segments that you do not want to copy by pressing

PAUSE

on recording VCR to stop copying the tape. Then,

locate the next segment you want to copy on playback VCR

by using

F.FWD, REWIND,

and

PLAY.

Press

PAUSE

on the

playback VCR. Press

PAUSE

at the same time on both VCRs

to resume copying.

9. Press

STOP

on both VCRs when you are finished.

* You may turn off the TV after the recording has started as it does

not have to be on to copy a tape.

Using Dual Remote with AutoEdit’”

Use this VCR as the recording VCR and set it to respond to VCR2 on the remote as

described on page 22. Use your other compatible VCR as the playback VCR, which should respond

to VCR1 .

Follow steps

4 in the “Operating Instructions” above.

2. Press VCR2 on remote to control recording VCR. Press

REC*OTR, then PAUSE, to

put recording VCR in pause

mode.

Press

VCR1

on remote to control playback VCR.

Use

F.FWD, REW. and PLAY to

locate the point where you

want

begin copying. Press

PAUSE while

VCR is playing to

put playback VCR in pause mode.

Press

EDIT on

remote; the VCRs will begin copying.

6. Press EDIT

again when you want to stop the tape from

copying.

7. Repeat steps 4 - 6 as needed.

Press

VCRl, STOP, then VCR2, STOP, when you

are finished.

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Specifications

Format: Record/Playback

System: Video Signal System: Antenna:

Tuner:

Type: Power Requirement: Power Consumption: Dimensions:

Weight:

Storage Temperature Range:

Operating Temperature Range:

VI-IS Video: I-Head

Audio: Mono record/ playback system EIA standard: NTSC color

75-ohm external VHF/ UHF combined antenna terminal

USA:

181 channels capability*

(125 cable channels)

Canada: 178 channels capability*

(122 cable channels) AutoProgramming frequency synthesis 120V AC, 60 Hz

21 watts

3.5 inches high (89.5 mm)

15.43 inches wide (392 mm)

12.1 inches deep (307.5 mm)

9.46 pounds (4~3 kg)

- 220F to +149”F

+41”F to +10&F

*Check your cable company’s compatibility requirements.

Cleaning the VCR

Use a soft cloth or dusting attachment of your vacuum cleaner to dust your VCR. Remove dust from the ventilation holes on the top, back, sides, and bottom of the cabinet.

Plastic surfaces are easily scratched and can be marred by alcohol and various solvents. Avoid excessive use of oil-based furniture polishes since the materials used in the cabinet will accumulate more dust. We recommend using a non-abrasive, anti-static cleaner and polisher.

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Location of Controls

Front Panel

Tape Compartment

Remote Sensor

CHANNEL*TRACKING

(Up

Down)

Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCR’s channel memory. Adjusts tracking when a tape is playing.

REC*OTR

Starts VCR recording. Used for one touch recording (OTR).

Remote Sensor

EJECT

Press when the VCR is stopped to eject the cassette.

Receives signals from the remote control. Aim the remote at this.sensor with no objects between them.

REWIND

F.FWD

(Fast Forward) Fast forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped. Searches the picture forward during playback.

Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped. Searches the picture in reverse during playback.

STOP

PAUSE

Pauses action for viewing during playback.

Pauses recording to prevent recording of unwanted scenes.

Stops the normal functions such as record, playback, rewind, fast forward, or pause.

SPEED

Selects a recording speed (SP,

LP, SLP).

PLAY

Plays a tape.

TV*VCR

POWER

Turns the VCR on or off.

Switches the picture signal so that it either comes

from the VCR or the TV channel. See page 9.

Back Panel

r ___-,--_, _.----^-.^._ --. --I^,-_“-_ .,” “. _ ^ ^,,^ ,,-- ^ “x ..I_ .-xI1

INFROM i

ANTENNA 1

CH3 4 Switch

Selects the channel to which you will tune the TV to see the VCR picture if you connect the VCR using one of the basic hookups.

IN FROM ANTENNA

Connector

Receives a signal from an antenna or cable system when attached.

OUT TO TV

Connector

Passes signal to TV using the cable supplied.

VIDEO INPUT

and

AUDIO INPUT

Jacks Receives signals from another component, like a VCR or camcorder, when it is connected to these

jacks. Use

INPUT

on remote to select.

VIDEO OUTPUT

and

AUDIO OUTPUT

Jacks

Sends signals from VCR to another component, like a VCR or camcorder, when it is connected to these jacks.

continued on next page

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Location of Controls

The display panels for two VCRS are shown below. VCR model VG4038 has LED indicators that light according to the status of the VCR. It is not equipped with a clock or channel indicator on the front display panel. VCR model VG4039 has a flourescent digital display that indicates the status of the VCR. This model comes equipped with a clock and channel indicator on the front display panel.

Display Panel for VG4038

I POWER VCR TIMER RECORD i

0 0 0

- :

1.-.-.-------...----..-..---...--..-.-.-,

POWER

Indicator

VCR

Indicator

Lights when the VCR is turned on.

Lights when using the

TVWCR

button.

RECORD

Indicator

When using one of the basic hookups:

Shows that the VCR is recording.

When

VCR

indicator is on, the picture comes

from the VCR.

TIMER

Indicator

Shows VCR is set for timer recording when VCR is turned off. It will flash until the on-screen clock is

set.

When

VCR

indicator is off, picture is from the

television channels.

Display Panel for VG4039

Tape

Channel Number

-7

or L (Line Input Indicator)

Indicators

Indicator

or lime

Cassette-in

Indicator ( a )

Lights when a tape is in the VCR.

Channel Number

Line

Indicator

(L)

The channel number or line indicator

(L)

displayed.

L lights when you

press

INPUT

on the remote to

record from the

VIDEO IN

and

AUDIO IN

jacks.

Status

Indicators

Show what the VCR is doing.

PLAY

Playback

REC P

Record-pause

STILL

Play-pause

STILL

Frame advance

SLOW+

Slow motion

REW

Rewind

SRCH -

Reverse search

F-FWD

Fast forward

SRCH+

Forward search

STOP TIMER TAPE

Flashing

REC

Stopped Timer programmed Tape not inserted

Recording

Tape Speed

Indicators

(SP, LP, or SLP)

Press

SPEED

on remote to change.

Time or Time Counter

Press the

DISPLAY

button to switch between the

current time and time counter.

VCR

Indicator

Lights when using the

TV*VCR

button.

When using one of the basic hookups:

When VCR indicator is on, the picture comes from the VCR.

When

VCR

indicator is off, picture is from the

television channels.

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Double Checks

Sometimes problems can be easily solved by checking a few basic things. Check below before you call for help or take your VCR to an Authorized GE VCR Servicenter.

Trouble

No power

~~__*,~_----,--~,~--,--,---~--,.,”~”~ “~“*~~

VCR does not respond to remote

~,-~~,~---~-

TV does not respond to remote. VCR only responds to

VCR2

button on

remote Poor or no picture for normal TV viewing

Snowy or no picture during playback

Streaks in picture during normal playback

Time counter not working or timer counter not working in search modes

Will not record or play

Will not record

Here’s what to try:

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___^II_y -,-_

^I__x__._

Plug VCR into an operating outlet.

Check connections.

.,_ ,_-1___-,,“_^ -,..I, IIQ,mw*-y” ..I. -_--lll*~a”~*~-~“~. __.A1*._“,ml** “,l.,vl”l, I _. _. .yI~_.~~,“-I”~.xm,l,” ,--^_ -,,,, _.~~_” ,-.--, __*mm,m.

Press

VCR1 (VCR2)

to set remote to control the VCR. See page 12.

Aim remote at VCR with no objects between them.

Change batteries.

xII”-“~--.-,. __^l”“l~---~~~~---~ --,Ix_, IIxI-xI-A”.A”I

~-“,-_“-_ -,-.-, ---_

Press TV to set remote to control a compatible TV. See page 22.

x.-^xIxIII.“,“.IxI ,,-, xI^Ix.,-xI ---II,“-” .~~ .,--- ----_““l_ll, ^----~~Ix-x”-” -,--,“-“.~,, ,j_x ,-_,-_ I x_x _ _x -“._-~,,

Check setting of

Remote Control: VCRlNCR2

feature. See page 22.

” __I_-,-- I,~ ^~ x_,“_ I”“-~,~.x-I^II.,~~~“.Ix. ,“,~xI--^x-LxI”x^LI,x ,, llj ~ ~,, ” ,,,., “, “““,- ,--_ ,~, .,“~“-~ L_“x ,,-___ _x __,--_- ” _,_,,” ,11

Press

TWVCR

to turn

VCR

indicator off.

Switch TV to an active channel.

Check antenna connections.

---- L.IxI-x.-“I .,,- “____,_., x^_ --,-_ ---,-__-^ -.,x;. I; “,,“,;_-” ~~xx^I^Ix^III-~^xIx^--^I^xx^I ,-x,“,^ ,,,- _,,~“-“,“-^ x,-x -_“x

Press

TVWCR

to turn

VCR

indicator on.

Check TV channel selected (3 or 4) to make sure it matches the channel selected with CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR.

Check TV’s fine tuning.

Check video cable connections between VCR and TV monitor.

Set TV monitor to video input channel.

Try another tape.

Some snow/streaks are normal during search; frame advance, slow motion, and stop action playback

.__“__^ _,,_,” _--I --.,.-, “,--,- -I^xLIII^IIx _ ,,.,, l__““_--“~-~l-,“,,“- __ xxI,~ ^I__ _-_1- -^I^-----,------~“-,

Press one of the

TRACKING

buttons on the remote or

CHANNELaTRACKING

on the VCR to move streaks up or down and out of the picture.

Check tape - it may be worn out or of poor quality:

I”~“--.~~-___~-“----~,--~-,-~-~-~--_^^ -x;-x _--~~--“--

~-_~-~~“- j--

The time counter does not advance during unrecorded portions of tape. When an unrecorded segment of tape is encountered, the time counter will hold its count until recorded material is detected again.

A minus (-) will appear in front of the time if you rewind the tape farther

back than a counter reading of 0:OO:OO.

,emw-~__^““wL--

~---~--~~-_-_-“~,-_^/“~.~~,-,~-~~.~---~-~-~~ “-“+--.*

No cassette in VCR.

Eject and re-insert cassette.

Broken tape -try another cassette.

VCR is in pause mode. Press

PAUSE.

^ ^c___“_ “.I___ ,~“,_ -1x,. *,.w,.. _^ ,._ I,-l^“,-1,l--- em.,* *~m~e”a.AL--

I _““,“.^L,,“.^.^ ,,” “,___ _.~-,l_x_x-___x-l_I~~‘- -,11x “I_ “,“x”,

Safety tab removed from cassette.

Make sure thaline indicator does not appear on the TV screen for normal recording from the VCR’s tuner. Press

INPUT

to turn off the line input.

_I_ ,_.,___ “,~“,^ ;___ xI_-“~-II_x_~~~“__“~__“,““~~~--” ___^-,-_ ^ _IX__-w “+_x--a- --,-I _“._.1I^X..

continued on next page

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Trouble Checks

Trouble

Here’s what to try:

Timer recording not made 1 l Cable box was not turned on at time recording was to begin.

or wrong program recorded 1 l Program entered incorrectly (wrong channel or times).

j 1

Power interruption. Reset clock. See puge 9.

Check-to see if time and date are correct - including

AM/PM.

f i

Program exceeded tape’s length or tape was not rewound beforehand.

VCR was not turned off at the time recording was to start.

]

No tape in VCR or cassette’s safety tab broken off.

VCR ejects cassette when the end of the tape is reached during a timer recording.

,-_ j, “~_x x1 ^_I__ _ ,. ” ;,___^^ _,...- “--I.x1I ^_,” X,_^“~_ ^_.. -1_1^ I”I^Ix”x-I^“-I.-~-“--ll-^I^.xI. ,,x_ ,; II,“.x.x.I”~,- --~ “~~““xl”~I”,~“xI^I~xII- .,-_ “__ _I ___,, ^““_,, ^ ___, ^x,_“^^” _--, ^

Incorrect time or date

1 l Clock was not set accurately (check

AM/PM

and date). See page 9.

-~--_L_LI_I_“___“--“x--~,-x,x_ ,---,, L ,__ j. ^“^x,“,“,--xIxxI~, ,.~.“‘.~,~,~“,~‘“x ,,_ x1-x ,~ ,., _ ,” ,,-, “, __“,,ji,,“,__ -I_ ,ii x x___ *,; --“-_x ---l,, I.,LXII”III” ,--I ,,jx-,x-_---_I___-_-_ “, ““X ,,I .” -“,a----%“” VCR makes noise when stopped

1 l VCR is removing tape from heads. This is normal. The head cylinder inside

the VCR will continue to rotate for a few minutes after you put the VCR in

I the stop mode.

_Iu --___-_ ~~ -,-- w-.xI”Am- “~~x~IIII ,,“__ ,xxI.II..~“.x.“p,x~~x^ .,., _j 1 ,xI,~I,.,x _. ,. _“_- x ,__ ,. .“..,“-_m _“_ ,“,,“- -“,-

,,,,....” “xx,--xx .“,, ,“..

., ^ _“x”_^,x”^,x___, ^ . ,. ”

1,1 _-x ,, “~, . x.,_.

Will not AutoProgram active i l Check antenna connections. channels correctly

1 l Check’Tuning Mode: CABLE/ANTENNA

feature. See puge 8.

w--,w,--“- __I-_--~.-- -_-I_ Ill”ix-” ““11,“,1 ___-- ^.“irxxlx”,a.Ye---xl,x-^,x.a”~~ ,,~-,“_, x,“~,,“I..,~.“.x,x”lxI~~~~ .“^“^xI^l,~,~“,-~,x ,-xl- X-XIIIXII.

,“x”--““I1; .j.;

” ,, ,“--,“l,j j_XI

Tape plays back in slow motion

Press

PLAY to

return to normal playback.

-,--,~“---” II--- --1-.-__ -,I -“Ix___ l_,,,_ ^” -x,x-” ,~XI”,,

xx x ,~“^_,“,,” x,xI,. ;_ _,_ IIII,~,, “__ ____,.~..,” ,,,, “---“~,-,_, ” ^” ” “,_“,“,_,_ xI ,~,.~

Cannot select channels over 69

.,.“t--C.bl h

,.“‘“,,““” _” “, ““- __- ___,”

a e c

annels over

69 can

only be selected if

Tuning Mode:

CABLE/ANTENNA

feature is set to

CABLE.

p ,“,,” ,-,- _ -__ _ “,” ,^ xIIIIx j,~~~“” ,,-- _ -.,, j ,,,,, -, ,, __ ,,~,“~--I-- _l_ _ ,~, “,_“_“~x,I,,~ ..“~“, .~-,““,-,--l,.

,” ,--,- “x--11

I~-“I~~~Lx~I~--~~-^--,-“l~“-~“,x^xI-~-~~”~,~,~~~“,

Cassette with safety tab removed does not start to i

Set Auto Play ON/OFF

feature to

ON.

Details are on puge 14.

play automatically

__-_ _,-__ ,.-_, __-~,--” xxwI_ x I^-xIIxxxI, -^ _“,-_x_--_“,.. . ..-. _--” -...; x _I,” x --“..” -,-x- --__1- -

No status displays appear on the TV screen when

4 I

Display off mode is selected. Press

DISPLAY. See

page 15.

you change channels, etc.

-““---L ___---* ~

_~---x _--. ““_~,---~

--P --me

Page 34

Limited Warranty

What your warranty covers:

Any defect in material or workmanship.

For how long after your purchase:

Ninety days for labor charges.

One year for parts.

The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental.

What we will do:

Pay any Authorized GE VCR Servicenter the labor charges to repair your VCR.

Pay any Authorized GE VCR Servicenter for the new or, at our option, refurbished replacement parts required to repair your VCR.

How you get service:

Take your VCR to any Authorized GE VCR Servicenter. To identify your

nearest Authorized GE VCR Se¢er, ask your dealer, look in the

Yellow Pages, or call l-800-447-1700.

Show the service technician your evidence of purchase date.

Pick up your VCR when repairs are completed.

What your warranty does not cover:

Customer instruction. (Your Owner’s Manual clearly describes how to install, adjust, and operate your VCR. Any additional information should be obtained from your Dealer.)

0, Installation and related adjustments,

Signal reception problems not caused by your VCR.

Damage from misuse or neglect.

Cleaning of video/audio heads.

Remote control batteries.

A VCR that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes.

A VCR purchased or serviced outside the USA.

Product Registration:

Please comj?lete and mail the Product Registration Curd packed with your VCR. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage.

How state law relates to this warranty:

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have

other rights that vary from state to state.

If you purchased your VCR outside the United States:

See your dealer for details.

Page 35

index

Accessories, Included.. ............................ .7

Add or Remove Channels

From Memory ........................................ .8

ADD/REMOVE CHANNEL

Menu .......... .8

Antenna Connections ........................... .2,3

AUDIO/VIDEO IN

Jacks

................. .6,25,28

AUDIO/VIDEO OUT

Jacks.. ........ .3-6,25,28

Auto Play

Feature ............................. .13,14

Auto-Search Channels

Feature ............. .8

AutoEditTM.. ............................................ .26

Backhanel................................................ 28

Batteries, Inserting in

Remote.. .............. .7

Buttons ................................................... .2-6

Component.. ................................... .lO

VCR.. ......................................

.10,11,28

TV.. ...................................................

.11

Cable Box Setup

Menu.. ...................... .21

Cable Box, Select Viewing Channel ..8,2 1

Cable System With Cable Box ......... .2,4,5

Cable System Without Cable

Box Connections ................................. .2,3

Card, Registration .....................................

CH3 CH4

Switch ............................... 3-6,2E

CHANNEL

Buttons ........................ .8,10,11

CHANNEL SETUP

Menu.. ...................... .8

CHANNEL*TRACKING Btittons13,14,15,28

Checking Timer

Recordings.. ............... .25

Checks, Trouble..

.............................. .30-31

Choosing a Hookup

:. .............................. .2

Cleaning the VCR.. ................................ .27

CLEAR

Button.. ............................. .9-11,16,

.......................................... 17,21,22,23,24,25.

Clearing Timer

Programs.. ................... .25

Commercial Scan.. ................................. .17

Connections.. ......................................... .2-6

Antenna .........................................

.2-3

Audio/Video Jacks

................... .2,3-6

Cable-TV ..................................... .2,4,5

Two VCRs.. .......................................

Contents ....................................................

Copying Tape, Connections..

................. .6

Copying Tapes ....................................... .26

Date and Time, Setting.. .......................... .9

Design Specifications ............................ .27

DISPLAY

Button .......................... .10,11,16

Display Panel ......................................... .29

Displays ................................................... .16

EDIT

Button ........................................ lo,26

Editing Tapes .......................................... .26

EJECT

Button ...................................

.13,28

F.ADV

(Frame Advance) Button.. .... lo,15

F.FWD

(Fast Forward)

Button ........................... .10,14,16,17,26,28

Frame Advance Feature.. ...................... .15

Front Panel.. ............................................ .28

Go-To Search Feature.. .......................... .17

Hookups

Antenna ......................................... .23

Audio/Video Jacks ................... .2,3-6

Cable-TV.. ................................... .2,45

Two VCRs

......................................... .6

IN FROM ANT

Connector.. ............. .3-528

INDEX SEARCH

Menu.. ........................ .16

Index Search ........................................... .16

INPUT

Button

....................... .9,10,24,25,26

Inserting/ Removing

a Tape.. ............... .13

Limited Warranty..

................................ .32

Line Input, Recording From..

..... .24,25,26

Location of Controls

Remote Control.. ........................ lo-11

VCR Back Panel

............................. ,28

VCR Display

Panel.. ...................... .29

VCR Front Panel ............................ .28

Speed .................................................. 19

MENU PROG

Button.. ............... .8,9,10,14,

.....................................

21,22,23,24,25

MUTE

Button.. ................................... .lO,ll

Number Buttons

.......................... .10,11,12

OFF

Button .........................................

lo,11

One Touch Recording ........................... .20

Operating Instructions

Copying Tapes

............................... .26

One Touch

Recording.. ................. .20

Playing a Tape.. .............................. .13

Recording a Program.. .................. .18

Timer Recording..

.......................... .24

OTR (One Touch)

Recording ............... .20

OUT TO

TV Connector.. .................. .3-5,28

PAUSE

Button..

........

.10,11,14,15,18,26,28

Pause for Stop

Action.. .......................... .14

Pause, Recording

................................... .19

Picture Search ..........................................

PLAY

Button..

................

.10,11,13,14,15,26

Playback Features..

...........................

.14-17

Playing a Tape

................................... 13-17

POWER

Button ...................................... .28

POWER

Indicator ................................... 29

PREV. CH.

(Previous Channel)

Button ................................................

lo,11

Problems, Solving..

........................... .30,31

Product Registration ................................. i

RECORD

Indicator..

.............................. .29

Recording

Basic.. ............................................... .18

From Another VCR ....................... .26

One Program While

Watching Another..

..................... ,18

One Touch

(OTR). .......................... .20

Pause

................................................. 19

Speeds

...............................................

Timer .......................................... .24-25

Types Of ........................................... 18

VCR Plus+

................................. 22-23

Recording

...........................................

18-26

REC*OTR

Button.. ........ .10,11,18,20,26,28

Registration Card ......................................

Remote Control.. ................................

lo-12

Remote Control Buttons That

Control TV.. ...................................... lo-12

Remote Control Buttons

That Control VCR.. .......................... lo-12

Remote Control: VCRlNCRP

Feature..

................................................. .12

Remote Sensor.. ...................................... .28

Remote, Controlling TV.. ...................... .12

Remove or Add Channels From

Memory..

................................................. .8

REMOVE/ADD

CHANNEL Menu .......... .8

Removing/ Inserting

a Tape.. ............... .13

Review Programs Feature .................... .25

REW

(Rewind)

Button.. ................ 10,11,13,14,16,17,26,28

Safety Precautions

..................................... i

Button ..................... .10,11,16,17

Search, Go-To ......................................... .17

Search, Index

.......................................... .16

Search, Picture. ........................................ 14

Search, Time ............................................ 17

Search, Time-Counter. ............................ 16

Sensor, Remote ........................................ 28

Set VCR Clock Feature ............................. 9

Setting a Timer Recording..

.................. .24

Setting Up the VCR..

............................ .7-9

SETUP OPTIONS

Menu.. ................ .12,14

SLOW

Buttons.. ............................ .10,11,14

Slow-Motion Playback.. ........................ .14

SLP

Speed..

..........................

.................. .19

Solving Problems..

............................ .30-31

Speed

................................................. .19

Specifications.. ........................................ .27

SPEED

Button ............... .10,11,18,20,24,28

Speeds, Recording

................................. .19

Startup..

.................................................. .7-9

Status Indicators .................................... .29

STOP

ButtonlO-ll,l3,16-18,20,25,26,28

Stop Action

Pause.. ................................ .14

Stopping Timer

Programs.. ............. .23,24

Table of Contents..

................................... .l

Time

Correcting..

....................................... .9

Display ..............................................

Setting..

.............................................. .9

Time and

Date, Setting.. .......................... .9

Time Counter .................................... .16,17

Time Search ............................................ .17

Timer Recording

Checking and Clearing .................

.25

From VCR Line Input ...................

.25

Indicator..

........................................ .29

Recording.. ...................................... .24

Setting.. ............................................ .24

Stopping.. ........................................ .24

TIMER

Indicator..

................................... .29

Timer Recording.. .................................. ,24

TRACKING Buttons.. ......... .10,11,13-15,17

Tracking, Automatic and Manual..

..... .15

Trouble Checks..

............................... .30-31

Tuning Mode: Cable/Antenna

Feature

.. .

Turn On VCR

........................................... .7

TV Button .......................................

10,11,12

TV, Controlling with VCR Remote..

.. ..12

TV*VCR

Button..

.................. .9,10,11,18,28

VCR Controls

......................................... .28

VCR

Indicator.. .................................... .9,29

VCR, Cleaning.. ...................................... .27

VCR, Controlling with

VCR1 /VCR2 Button.. ........................... .I2

VCR Plus+ Recording

...................... .22,23

VCR, Turn

On .......................................... .7

VCR1

Button

..............

.8-10,12,18,23,24,26

VCR2

Button..

..........................

.10,12,18,23

VCRs Memory, Placing Channels..

....... .8

VCRs, Connecting for Tape Copying.

... .

VIDEO IN

Jacks ........................ . ...........

628

VIDEO OUT

Jacks..

........................... .3-628

VOLUME Buttons ........ -. ....................

10,ll

Warranty,

Limited ................................. .32

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For your nearest Home Entertainment Dealer or Authorized Servicenter call toll-free in the U.S.A.

l-800-447-1700

Canadian Consumers Your toll-free numbers are:

English: l-800-522-0338 French: l-800-522-0445

If you would like a copy of this manual in French, please follow the instructions below:

Si un livret d’instructions en fraru$s n’est pas inclus avec votre appareil, vous pouvez en obtenir un (indiquer le numero de modele, votre nom, et votre adresse) en vous adressant a:

Thomson Consumer Electronics Attention: Canadian Operations P.O. Box 0944

Indianapolis, IN 46206-0944

If your VCR needs service, please contact your dealer or the nearest Servicenter from the yellow pages. Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service for your product.

Thomson Consumer Electronics 600 N Sherman Dr, PO Box 1976 Indianapolis, IN 46206

@1994 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc. Trademark(s)@ Registered Mama(s) Registrada(s) Printed in Singapore

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Frequently Asked Questions

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