VG4252
VCR User’s Guide
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Introduction
WARNING
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or shock hazard, do not
expose this product to
rain or moisture.
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operating voltage for this product.
FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the
user’s authority to operate it.
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(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.
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are located on the back of the product.
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Important Information
VG4252
Cautions
Note To Cable TV Installer
Product Registration
WARNING
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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 Pay Channels Only______ 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
Select the Language/Seleccione el
Idioma/Sélectionner la Langue____ 8
Place Channels in VCR's Memory ____ 8
Add or Remove Channels from
VCR's Memory__________________ 9
Set the Time and Date ______________ 9
Set the
Auto TV/VCR Feature ________ 9
Use TV•VCR Button _______________ 10
Select the Display Panel Brightness __ 10
Using the Remote Control
Buttons ______________________________ 11
Playing a Tape
Playback _____________________________ 12
Using the Playback Features
Auto Play ________________________12
Pause for Stop-Action______________ 13
Frame Advance___________________13
Slow Motion______________________ 13
Picture Search ____________________ 14
Automatic Tracking _______________ 14
Manual Tracking__________________ 14
DISPLAY Button __________________ 15
Time Counter_____________________ 15
Commercial Scan _________________ 16
Index Search _____________________ 16
Go-To Search _____________________ 16
Tape Playback: HI-FI/LINEAR/MIX
Feature________________________ 17
Recording a Program
Recordings ___________________________ 18
Recording Speeds _________________ 18
Normal Recording
To Make a Recording ______________ 18
Watch a TV Channel While VCR is
Recording a Different Channel ___ 18
Recording While You're Away
Timer Recording __________________ 19
Select Cable Box Viewing Channel __ 20
Checking or Clearing Timer
Recordings ____________________ 21
Timer Recording From the
VCR’s Line Input _______________ 21
One Touch Recording _________________ 22
Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP___ 23
Recording Audio Only_________________ 24
Recording Features
Recording Pause __________________ 24
Using Two VCRs for Copying
and Editing Tapes__________________ 25
Copying and Editing Using
Compatible Remote _____________ 25
References
Location of Controls
Front Panel_______________________ 26
Back Panel _______________________ 27
Display Panel_____________________ 28
Specifications_________________________ 29
Cleaning the VCR _____________________ 29
Trouble Checks ____________________ 30-31
Limited Warranty _____________________ 32
Index ________________________________33
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 TV with audio and video
jacks, with the hookup
on page 6 using a signal splitter. The advanced hookup
may improve the picture quality as well as convenience of operation.
Answer the questions to choose the hookup for your VCR.
1. How does your TV receive 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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Hooking Up the VCR
OUT TO
TV
IN FROM
ANT.
CH
3 564
AUDIO
VIDEO
IN
OUT
R
L
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
Antenna or Cable System Without a Cable Box
A. Basic hookup.
Use this hookup for a basic connection
which requires fewer accessories.
1. Set the CH 3
5566
4 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, Hi-Fi stereo playback and
more convenient operation — use of
TV•VCR button is not required.
1. Connect as shown.
This connection requires additional
accessories not provided. A Y-adapter
may be required to hear sound from both
channels if your TV is not stereo.
2. Plug in power cords of VCR and TV.
3.
Tune the TV to its LINE (audio/video)
input to watch the VCR. All pay channels
are viewed through the VCR.
Set the AUTO TV/VCR feature to OFF. See
page 9.
Continue to page 7.
Continue to page 7.
OUT TO
TV
IN FROM
ANT.
CH
3 564
AUDIO
VIDEO
IN
OUT
R
L
Back of VCR
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
A
B
4
Hooking Up the VCR
Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels
OUT TO
TV
IN FROM
ANT.
CH
3 564
AUDIO
VIDEO
IN
OUT
R
L
Back of VCR
OUTIN
Cable Box
From Cable
RF Coaxial
Cable
Back of TV
Cable/
Antenna
OR
VHF
UHF
RF Coaxial Cable
(supplied)
75 to 75/300 Ohm
Separator
A. Basic hookup.
Use this hookup for a basic connection
which requires fewer accessories.
1. Set the CH 3
5566
4 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, Hi-Fi stereo playback and
more convenient operation — use of
TV•VCR button is not required.
1. Connect as shown.
This connection requires additional
accessories not provided. A Y-adapter
may be required to hear sound from both
channels if your TV is not stereo.
2. Plug in power cords of VCR and TV.
3.
Tune the TV to its LINE (audio/video)
input to watch the VCR. All pay channels
are viewed through the VCR.
Set the AUTO TV/VCR feature to OFF. See
page 9.
Continue to page 7.
Continue to page 7.
A
B
From Cable
Back of VCR
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
CH
3 564
R
Audio/Video Cables
S-VIDEO
Back of TV
RF Coaxial
Cable
OUT
VIDEO
INPUT
RIGHT
AUDIO
L /
MONO
Cable Box
OUTIN
IN
INOUT
IN FROM
ANT.
OUT TO
TV
CABLE /
ANTENNA
RF Coaxial Cable
(supplied)
5
Hooking Up the VCR
Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Pay Channels Only
(such as HBO, Showtime, Pay-Per-View, etc.)
OUT TO
TV
IN FROM
ANT.
CH
3 564
AUDIO
VIDEO
IN
OUT
R
L
Back of VCR
OUTIN
Cable Box
From Cable
RF Coaxial
Cable
Back of TV
Cable/
Antenna
OR
VHF
UHF
RF Coaxial Cable
(supplied)
75 to 75/300 Ohm
Separator
A. Basic hookup.
Use this hookup for a basic connection
which requires fewer accessories.
1. Set the CH 3
5566
4 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, Hi-Fi stereo playback and
more convenient operation — use of
TV•VCR button is not required.
1. Connect as shown.
This connection requires additional
accessories not provided. A Y-adapter
may be required to hear sound from both
channels if your TV is not stereo.
2. Plug in power cords of VCR and TV.
3.
Tune the TV to its LINE (audio/video)
input to watch the VCR. All pay channels
are viewed through the VCR.
Continue to page 7.
Continue to page 7.
A
B
From Cable
Signal
Splitter
RF Coaxial
Cable
(supplied)
Cable Box
OUTIN
VIDEO
AUDIO
CH
3 564
S-VIDEO
Back of TV
Back of VCR
IN
OUT
L
R
Audio/Video Cables
VIDEO
INPUT
RIGHT
INOUT
AUDIO
L /
MONO
IN FROM
ANT.
OUT TO
TV
CABLE /
ANTENNA
6
Hooking Up the VCR
Connecting T wo VCRs for Copying Tapes
OUT TO
TV
IN FROM
ANT.
CH
3 564
AUDIO
VIDEO
IN
OUT
R
L
OUT TO
TV
IN FROM
ANT.
CH
3 564
AUDIO
VIDEO
IN
OUT
R
L
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
Option A Hookup.
Use this hookup for a basic connection which
requires fewer accessories.
1. Select a hookup from pages 2 through 5
and then modify with this connection.
2. Set the CH 3
5566
4 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.
4. Plug in power cords of VCRs and TV.
5.
Option B Hookup.
Use this hookup for slightly improved
picture quality, Hi-Fi stereo playback and
more convenient operation — use of 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. A Y-adapter may be required to
hear sound from both channels if your other
VCR is not stereo.
3. Plug in power cords of VCRs and TV.
4.
Select the LINE (audio/video) input on the
recording VCR to receive the signal from
the playback VCR.
Continue to page 7.
Continue to page 7.
B
A
Caution: The unauthorized recording of
television programs and other materials
may infringe the rights of others.
From Antenna, Cable
or Cable Box
Recording
Audio/Video
Cables
Playback VCR
VIDEO
L
CH
3 564
AUDIO
R
VCR
VIDEO
L
CH
3 564
AUDIO
R
Use the hookup to the TV
as previously selected on
pages 3, 4, or 5.
OUT
OUT
or
IN
IN
RF Coaxial
Cable
IN FROM
ANT.
OUT TO
TV
RF Coaxial Cable
(supplied)
IN FROM
ANT.
OUT TO
TV
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
3
56
4switch 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.
Press POWER on the remote.
Remote
(Stock No. 221426)
MENU CLEAR INPUT PREV CH
SPEED - SLOW + F.ADV
TRACKING CHANNEL
RECORD
PAUSE
SEARCH
STOP
TV•VCR DISPLAY
REW
PLAY
FF
1
23
4
56
7
89
0
POWER
RF Coaxial Cable
(Stock No. 207417)
2 “AA” Batteries
Startup
VCR MAIN MENU
1 Timer Recordings
2 Set Clock
3 Channels
4 Preferences
5 Audio
6 Language
Setting Up the VCR
Startup
8
CHANNELS
1 Auto Channel Search
2 Add/Remove Channels
3 Signal Type: ANTENNA
4 Cable Box Setup
0 Exit
5. Select the language/Seleccione el idioma/
Sélectionner la langue.
The VCR displays the on-screen menus in the English, Spanish
or French language. The word “Language” cycles through the
different languages when the VCR Main Menu is displayed on
the TV screen. The arrow indicates which language is selected.
A. Press MENU on remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
B. Press 6 to display the LANGUAGE or IDIOMA or LANGUE
menu. (English: LANGUAGE; Spanish: IDIOMA; French:
LANGUE).
• Press 1 to have the menus displayed in English (Ingles).
• Press 2 to have the menus displayed in Spanish
(Español).
• Press 3 to have the menus displayed in French
(Français).
6. Place channels in the VCR’s memory.
The AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH feature memorizes the channel
list available through your signal type—cable or antenna. The
signal type is automatically selected during auto channel
search. Also, if you change your signal system, you must
perform AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH again.
Wait until the channel numbers stop changing. This takes
about one to two minutes. The TV tunes to the lowest channel
found. Pressing CHANNEL up or down selects only the active
channels.
A. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV
screen. If this menu does not appear:
• Make sure the TV is tuned to same channel as the CH 3/4
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 1 to begin AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH.
The VCR automatically selects the CABLE (cable TV) or
ANTENNA signal. For cable connection, 125 channels are
searched; for the antenna connection, 69 channels are
searched.
To change the Signal Type:
A. Follow steps A-B above.
B. Press 3 to switch the Signal Type between CABLE and
ANTENNA.
VCR MAIN MENU
1 Timer Recordings
2 Set Clock
3 Channels
4 Preferences
5 Audio
6 Language
0 Exit
AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH
Now scanning channel 14
Press any key to cancel
LANGUAGE
Select a language.
1➛English
2 Español
3 Français
Press MENU to continue
VCR MAIN MENU
1 Timer Recordings
2 Set Clock
SET TIME AND DATE
Time --:-- --
(hh:mm)
Date --/--/--
9
Setting Up the VCR
Startup
7. 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.
A. Press MENU on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU on
the TV screen.
B. Press 3 to display the CHANNELS menu.
C. Press 2 to display the ADD/REMOVE CHANNEL display.
D. Follow the directions on the screen.
E. Add or remove more channels using the CHANNEL up and
down buttons.
8. Set the time and date.
When you first turn on the VCR, --:-- appears in the clock area of
the VCR’s display panel.
A. Press MENU on remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU on the
TV screen.
B. Press 2 to display SET TIME AND DATE.
C. 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 5:07. Press 1 for AM or 2 for PM.
• Press CLEAR on the remote to change incorrect entries.
D. Press MENU on remote to remove SET TIME AND DATE from
the TV screen and start the clock. The time will appear in the
VCR’s display panel and the time and date will appear on the
TV screen when you press DISPLAY.
9.Set the AUTO TV/VCR feature.
Skip this step if you used one of the basic hookups.
If you connected your VCR using the TV’s video input, you can
prevent the VCR indicator from turning on automatically and
interrupting your TV signal.
A. Press MENU on remote to see VCR MAIN MENU on the TV
screen.
B. Press 4 to display PREFERENCES.
C. Press 3 to select Auto TV/VCR: ON or OFF.
• Select ON if you used one of the basic hookups and watch
your VCR on channel 3 or 4 of your TV. Press the TV•VCR
button to turn the VCR indicator on or off to switch between
the picture coming from the VCR or television channels.
• Select OFF if you used one of the advanced hookups and
watch your VCR on the video input channel of your TV. The
VCR indicator will not turn on automatically, nor interrupt
the TV signal.
Pressing TV•VCR on the remote will still turn the VCR
indicator on or off.
PREFERENCES
1 Remote Control: VCR1
2 Auto Play: ON
3 Auto TV/VCR: ON
4 Front Panel: AUTO
0 Exit
SET TIME AND DATE
Time 02:30 PM
(hh:mm)
Date 08/04/96 Sunday
Press CLEAR to correct
Press MENU to set
VCR MAIN MENU
1 Timer Recordings
2 Set Clock
3 Channels
CHANNELS
1 Auto Channel Search
2 Add/Remove Channels
ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS
Channels 03
is presently ADDED
Press CLEAR to remove
Press MENU to exit
VCR MAIN MENU
1 Timer Recordings
2 Set Clock
3 Channels
4 Preferences
5 Audio
6 Language
0 Exit
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