GE VG4262 User Manual

VCR User’s Guide

VG4262

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

First Things First..................................................3

Setting up the VCR ..............................................7

Using the Menu to Set Up Features ......................................8

Language ...........................................................................8

VCR Channels List .............................................................8

To Auto Channel Search .............................................9

To Change the Signal Type ......................................10

To Add or Remove Channels....................................10

Time and Date..................................................................10

Set Daylight-Saving Time .........................................10

Set the Time and Date ...............................................11

VCR Plus+ Channels ........................................................ 12

Additional Set-up Features in the Preferences Menu ........14

Remote VCR1/VCR2 Option ............................................14

Auto Play..........................................................................15

Auto TV/VCR ....................................................................15

EnergySaver ....................................................................16

VCR Basics ........................................................17

Remote Buttons.....................................................................18

Playing a Tape ........................................................................20

Automatic Rewind.................................................................20

Tape Eject...............................................................................21

Recording...............................................................................21

Check the Safety Tab .................................................21

Recording ..........................................................23

Recording Features ...............................................................24

Express Recording (XPR)................................................24

Timer Recording ..............................................................25

Timer Recording with VCR Plus+ ...................................26

Setting Up the Channel List......................................26

Using VCR Plus+........................................................26

Stopping a Timer Recording...........................................28

Reviewing and Clearing Programs ................................28

Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP

(Second Audio Program) ................................................28

Recording Audio Only.....................................................29

Playing Back Audio Only...........................................29

Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes ..........30

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Other Features...................................................35

Picture Search Options .........................................................32

Forward and Reverse Search .........................................32

Slow Motion ....................................................................32

Commercial Scan (SEARCH button) ..............................32

Frame Advance................................................................33

Index Search ....................................................................33

..........................................................................................33

Go-To Search ................................................................... 34

Pro-Tect Plus™ Locking Feature ...........................................34

Tracking..................................................................................35

Time Counter .........................................................................35

On-screen Displays ...............................................................36

Audio Set-up Features ..........................................................37

Reception .........................................................................38

Tape Playback ..................................................................38

Connections.......................................................39

Things to Know Before Connecting Your VCR....................39

Connecting Y our VCR............................................................40

Jacks and Cables .............................................................40

RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables (F-type) ............................40

Audio/Video Jacks and Cables (RCA-type)....................40

Choosing a VCR Connection ...............................................41

Advantages of Audio/Video Cable Connections.................41

Don’t Forget about the Auto TV/VCR Feature ...............41

TV with RF Jack Only ............................................................42

TV with Audio/Video Jacks ...................................................43

TV with Audio/Video Jacks and Cable Box to

Unscramble Pay Channels Only........................................44

Appendix: Reference.........................................45

Front Panel.............................................................................46

Indicator Panel.......................................................................47

Back Panel..............................................................................48

Specifications ........................................................................52

Cleaning the VCR...................................................................52

Limited Warranty...................................................................53

Index.......................................................................................55

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FIRST THINGS FIRST

Hi, my name is Liz…

and I wrote this User’s Guide. It’s my job to see that
you have a rewarding user manual experience. You’ll
find that I’ve arranged this manual to clearly explain
all of your VCR’s features.

Read the First Three Sections

The first three sections of the manual introduce you to
your VCR, and show you how to set the VCR up and
use the on-screen menus. Reading these sections
gives you the basic information you need to use your
VCR.

What’s Left?

The rest of the book highlights playback and recording
information, contains a detailed connections section,
and a reference section that includes troubleshooting
tips, limited warranty, and index.

FIRST THINGS FIRST

1

➣

SETTING UP THE VCR

2

➣

VCR BASICS

3

➣

RECORDING

4

➣

OTHER FEATURES

5

5

➣

CONNECTIONS

6

READ ME!

These note boxes give you tips for
your new video cassette recorder.

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FIRST THINGS FIRST

Step 1: Unpack what’s in the box

The following items come packed in the box:

• VCR

• Remote control

• RF coaxial cable

STEP 2: Install batteries in the

remote control

Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change the

batteries in your VCR remote.

1. Remove the cover of the battery compartment.

2. Place the batteries in the remote, matching the + and – ends
of each battery to the diagram inside the compartment.

3. Replace the cover.

STEP 3: Connect your VCR

If you connect your VCR to your home antenna or cable system
and then to your TV, use the VCR’s ANT. IN and RF OUT jacks for
a good signal as shown.

If you have a TV with AUDIO/VIDEO jacks, use the jacks for a
better connection. Refer to the
back of the manual.

Connections

section, toward the

CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA

VCR

TV

IN

OUT

L

R

VIDEO

AUDIO

3 CH. 4

ANT. IN

RF OUT

4

CABLE/

ANTENNA

FIRST THINGS FIRST

STEP 4: Plug in the VCR

Match the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the
outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely.

STEP 5: Tune the TV

Tune the TV to the VCR viewing channel. The VCR viewing
channel is channel 3 or 4 or the TV’s video input.

• If you connect your VCR using the ANTENNA connectors
with RF coaxial cable, set the 3 CH. 4 switch to channel 3 or
channel 4 — the channel you want to use on your TV.

• If you connect your VCR using the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks with
audio/video cables, select the TV’s video input to see the
signal. See the

TV Owner’s Manual

.

STEP 6: Turn on the VCR

Press POWER to turn on the VCR.

STEP 7: Access the menus

The MENU and number buttons let you access, select and change
menu items. For example, to change the Auto Play setting, you
would do the following:

VCR V iewing Channel

When using the ANT. IN and RF OUT
jacks to connect your VCR, tune your
TV to channel 3 or 4.

When using the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks
to connect your VCR, tune your TV
to the TV’s video input.

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FIRST THINGS FIRST

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

VCR MAIN MENU
1 VCR Plus+
2 Timer Recordings
3 Time
4 Channels
5 Preferences
6 Audio
7 Language
0 Exit

2. Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu

PREFERENCES
1 Remote Control: VCR1
2 Auto Play: ON
3 Auto TV/VCR: ON
4 EnergySaver: 2:00

0 Exit

3. Press 2 to switch Auto Play to ON or OFF.

PREFERENCES
1 Remote Control: VCR1
2 Auto Play: ON
3 Auto TV/VCR: ON
4 EnergySaver: 2:00

0 Exit

.

See

Additional Set-Up Features

about the Auto Play feature.

STEP 8: Set up the VCR

Once you understand how to move around through the menus,
go to the next section to set up your VCR.

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for detailed information

SETTING UP THE VCR

On-Screen Guide and Additional
Set-up Features

Below is a list of set-up features that you may want to
set up before you begin using your VCR for the first
time.

• Select a Language

• Set up VCR Channel List
(Auto Channel Search)

• Set Time and Date

• Set up VCR Plus+ Channels

• Set the Remote VCR1/VCR2 feature

• Set the Auto Play feature

• Set the Auto TV/VCR feature

• Set the EnergySaver feature

FIRST THINGS FIRST

1

➣

SETTING UP THE VCR

2

➣

VCR BASICS

3

➣

RECORDING

4

➣

OTHER FEATURES

5

➣

CONNECTIONS

6

7

SETTING UP THE VCR

Using the Menu to Set Up Features

You can set up features by using the menu system. Each feature
is explained in this section.

Language

Select your preferred language, and the on-screen displays will
appear in that language.

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

VCR MAIN MENU
1 VCR Plus+
2 Timer Recordings
3 Time
4 Channels
5 Preferences
6 Audio
7 Language
0 Exit

2. Press 7 to select the LANGUAGE menu.

LANGUAGE
Select a language.
16English

2 Español
3 Français

Press MENU to continue

3. Select English, Español (Spanish), or Français (French).

VCR Channels List

If you use a cable box for all channels, this step is not
necessary. Your VCR may come with a channel list preset at the
factory. Even though your VCR may come with a list, it’s
possible that you may want to add or eliminate some channels
depending on whether they are active.

On-Screen Menus

Not all the VCR screens are shown in
this manual when explaining the
features.

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To Auto Channel Search

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

VCR MAIN MENU
1 VCR Plus+
2 Timer Recordings
3 Time
4 Channels
5 Preferences
6 Audio
7 Language
0 Exit

2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.

CHANNELS
1 Auto Channel Search

2 Add/Remove Channels
3 Signal Type: CABLE
4 VCR Plus+ Channel List

0 Exit

3. Press 1 to display the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH menu.

AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH
What type of signal

are you using?
1 Cable TV

2 Antenna
3>Detect Automatically

0 Cancel

4. Select one of the three AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH options.
Choices one and two are self-explanatory. If you choose

Detect Automatically, the VCR automatically detects which
signal system you have attached to your VCR.

AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH

Now scanning channel 14

Press any key to cancel

Auto Channel Search

Use the Auto Channel Search feature
to place all available channels in
memory.

If you ever change cable or antenna
signals, you may need to Auto
Channel Search again.

Detect Automatically

A strong cable or antenna signal in
your area may cause Auto Detect to
mis-detect. If this should happen,
select 1 or 2 for the system you have.

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SETTING UP THE VCR

The VCR begins scanning for the available channels--this takes
about one to two minutes. The lowest channel is tuned once the

search is complete. Now pressing CHAN up or down should only
select the active channels.

To Change the Signal Type

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.

3. Press 3 to change the Signal Type between CABLE and ANTENNA.

To Add or Remove Channels

You may want to add or remove channels after you Auto Channel
Search, especially if some of the channels have weak signals or you
don’t want to watch them.

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.

3. Press 2 to display the ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS screen. Use
CHAN up or down or number buttons to go to the channels you
want to remove or add.

ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS

Channel 115
is presently ADDED

Press CLEAR to remove
Press MENU to exit

ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS

Channel 115
is presently REMOVED

Press INFO to add
Press MENU to exit

Time and Date

Before you set the time and date, set the Auto DST (Daylight-Saving
Time) feature to ON or OFF for your area.

Set Daylight-Saving Time

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

VCR MAIN MENU
1 VCR Plus+
2 Timer Recordings
3 Time
4 Channels
5 Preferences
6 Audio
7 Language
0 Exit

Selecting Channels

The CHANNEL up and down buttons
access those channels active in your
VCR channel list.

You can still access channels not in
the channel list by using the number
buttons on the remote.

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SETTING UP THE VCR

2. Press 3 to display the TIME menu.

TIME
1 Set Time and Date

2 Auto DST: ON

0 Exit

3. Press 2 to turn Auto DST: ON or OFF.

• Select ON if you want the VCR’s clock to automatically adjust
for daylight-saving time.

• Select OFF if you do not want the VCR’s clock to adjust for
daylight-saving time.

Set the Time and Date

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

2. Press 3 to display the TIME menu.

3. Press 1 to display the SET TIME AND DATE menu.

SET TIME AND DATE
Time --:--

(hh:mm)
Date --/--/--

Press MENU to cancel

4. Enter the data using the number buttons. Press 0 before
single-digit numbers and follow the on-screen directions.

SET TIME AND DATE
Time 12:34 PM

Date 11/18/97 Tuesday

Spring forward; Fall backward

In the Spring, daylight-saving time
begins on the first Sunday in April.
Because the clock automatically
changes from 2:00 AM to 3:00 AM
(forward one hour), remember to
include the extra hour for timer
recording falling within this time
frame.

In the Autumn, daylight-saving time
ends on the last Sunday in October.
The VCR clock automatically
changes from 2:00 AM to 1:00 AM
(back one hour). Therefore, it can
affect your recording length.

Press CLEAR to correct
Press MENU to set

Time/Date Display

Pressing INFO on the remote displays
the time and date on the screen.

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SETTING UP THE VCR

VCR Plus+ Channels

Using VCR Plus+ can make programming timer recordings for
cable or off-air antenna easier, but you have to put in a little time
right now to set up a channel list. A worksheet and abbreviated
codes for typical cable services in the U.S. and Canada are
provided.

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

VCR MAIN MENU
1 VCR Plus+
2 Timer Recordings
3 Time
4 Channels
5 Preferences
6 Audio
7 Language
0 Exit

2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.

CHANNELS
1 Auto Channel Search

2 Add/Remove Channels
3 Signal Type: CABLE
4 VCR Plus+ Channel List

0 Exit

3. Press 4 to display the VCR Plus+ Channel List screen.

VCR+ Channel My Channel
5 -­ 4 -­ 3 -> -> -> -­ 2 -­ 1 --

Use CH+/- to select
Press 0-9 to change
Press MENU to save

4. Enter the data following the on-screen directions using your
worksheet.

VCR+ Channel My Channel
5 46
4 -­ 3 -> -> -> 23
2 -­ 1 --

Use CH+/- to select
Press 0-9 to change
Press MENU to save

Screen is for an example only.

Two-Digit VCR Plus+ Channel

Numbers for Cable TV

(USA List)

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 T elevision
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
46 Lifetime
58 The Movie Channel
48 Music T elevision
49 The Nashville Network
38 Nickelodeon
64 Nostalgia T elevision
99 Quality Value Cable
41 Showtime
97 Showtime 2
59 Sports Channel
52 Turner Network Television
44 USA-Network
62 Video Hits 1
93 Viewer’s Choice 1
94 Viewer’s Choice 2
55 WGN Chicago
43 WTBS Atlanta
60 WWOR-New Y ork

See next page for Canadian List

VCR Plus+ Channel List

Refer to your local television list for
a complete VCR Plus+ channel list
for your viewing area or contact
your cable company. Using the list
may save you some time.

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SETTING UP THE VCR

VCR Plus+ Worksheet

Broadcast or

Cable-TV Station

Name

Hbo 33
ESPN 34

VCR Plus+ Channel

Number**

Channel Number

You Receive the

Station On*

Two-Digit VCR Plus+ Channel

Numbers for Cable TV

(Canadian List)

67 Allarcom Pay Television/

Superchannel
44 Arts & Entertainment
72 Cable News Network-Headline

News
61 Cable News Network
70 Canadian Home Shopping Network
56 Canal Famille
69 Cathay International Television Inc
68 Chinavision Canada Corp
60 Country Music Television
63 Family Channel
62 First Choice
96 First Choice Two
97 First Choice Three
99 First Choice Four
90 House of Commons
91 La Chaine Francaise
51 The Learning Channel
65 MeteoMedia/The W eather Network
48 MuchMusic Network
55 MusiquePlus
52 Nashville Network
73 Newsworld/CBC
53 Le Reseau des Sports
43 The Sports Network
64 Super Ecran
37 Super Ecran B
98 Super Ecran C
66 Telatino Network
46 TV5 Montreal
92 Viewer’s Choice 1
93 Viewer’s Choice 2
94 Viewer’s Choice 3
95 Viewer’s Choice 4
71 Vision TV: Canada’s Faith Network
38 Youth TV, Canada Inc.

*Check your local or cable listing for the channel number you receive this station on.

**Check your local listing for broadcast or VCR Plus+ channel number assigned.

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SETTING UP THE VCR

Additional Set-up Features in the
Preferences Menu

The features in this section are all accessed through the
PREFERENCES menu.

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

VCR MAIN MENU
1 VCR Plus+
2 Timer Recordings
3 Time
4 Channels
5 Preferences
6 Audio
7 Language
0 Exit

2. Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu.

PREFERENCES
1 Remote Control: VCR1
2 Auto Play: ON
3 Auto TV/VCR: ON
4 EnergySaver: 2:00

0 Exit

Now you are ready to select an item from the menu to set up.

Remote VCR1/VCR2 Option

If you own a compatible RCA, GE, or ProScan remote that has a
VCR2, VCR2•LD, or VCR2•DVD button, this feature allows you to set
this VCR to respond to that button.

Press 1 to select the Remote Control item. Then press the VCR2,
VCR2•LD, or VCR2•DVD button to change.

PREFERENCES
(Press VCR2 to Change)
2 Auto Play: OFF
3 Auto TV/VCR: OFF
4 EnergySaver: 2:00

PREFERENCES
1 Remote Control: VCR2
2 Auto Play: OFF
3 Auto TV/VCR: OFF
4 EnergySaver: 2:00

0 Exit

0 Exit

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Remote Control Option

Changing the remote option to VCR2
disables the remote that came with
your VCR.

SETTING UP THE VCR

The VCR will only respond to the compatible remote’s VCR2,
VCR2•LD, or VCR2•DVD button. If you change the remote setting
to VCR2, the remote that came with your VCR will no longer
control it.

Use the compatible remote to change the remote setting back to
VCR1. Display the PREFERENCES menu, press 1, and then press
VCR on the VCR’s remote.

Auto Play

This feature allows the VCR to automatically start playing when
you insert a tape with the safety tab removed. Press 2 to switch
between ON or OFF.

• Select ON if you want a tape with its safety tab removed to
start playing automatically when the tape is inserted.

• Select OFF if you
removed to start playing automatically.

do not

want a tape with its safety tab

Auto TV/VCR

This feature controls whether the TV/VCR switch changes
automatically to the VCR mode. Press 3 to switch between ON
and OFF.

• Select ON if you want the VCR to switch to the VCR mode
when the VCR is turned on or a cassette is inserted.

only applies if you connect the ANT. IN and RF OUT jacks of
your VCR and TV and watch your VCR on channel 3 or 4 of
your TV.

• Select OFF if you want the VCR to remain in the TV mode.
This is useful if you watch your VCR on the TV’s video input
and you don’t want your antenna/cable signal interrupted by
the VCR. Refer to the Connections section, toward the back
of the manual.

This

Auto TV/VCR

Pressing TV•VCR will still switch
between the VCR and TV mode.

VCR mode: VCR indicator in the
display panel lights.

TV mode: VCR indicator turns off.

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SETTING UP THE VCR

EnergySaver

By default, this VCR automatically turns off after two hours of
inactivity. Press 4 to change the time delay, or to disable the
feature.

• OFF: The VCR will remain turned on until you shut it off.

• 1:00, 2:00, or 3:00: The VCR turns off after one, two, or three
hours of inactivity.

Thirty seconds before shutting off, the VCR will warn you with a
screen reading, “The VCR will turn off in 30 seconds. Press any
key to cancel.”

If you use the VCR’s tuner instead of your TV to tune channels,
you may want to turn this feature off.

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VCR BASICS

Learn the Basics To Get You
Started

These VCR basics should be enough for you to begin
enjoying your VCR. Learning the remote control
functions, playing a recorded tape, and recording a
program should do just that.

However, there are other features that enhance the
enjoyment of your VCR, but they aren’t necessary to
get you started. If you want to learn more about your
VCR, just keep reading.

FIRST THINGS FIRST

1

➣

SETTING UP THE VCR

2

➣

VCR BASICS

3

➣

RECORDING

4

➣

OTHER FEATURES

5

5

➣

CONNECTIONS

6

5

VCR Basics tells you what you need to
know in order to watch a movie or
tape your favorite show.

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VCR BASICS

Remote Buttons

33

CHANNEL

in the VCR’s channel memory.

CLEAR Resets time counter to 0:00:00. Allows you to
change entries when setting the clock or a timer recording.

F.ADV Lets you view one frame with each press of the
button when tape is in pause.

FWD Fast forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped.
Searches forward through a tape during playback. Starts
slow motion during play-pause and increases slow-motion
speed.

GO BACK Switches between two channels. Select one
channel and then select another using the number buttons.
Press GO BACK to switch between the two channels.

3

33

44

or

4

Selects next higher or lower channel

44

TV•VCR

REV

REC

INPUT

GO BACK

CLEAR

SEARCH

PLAY

STOP

INFO

231

564

897

0

MENU

TRACK

-

POWER

FWD

PAUSE

SPEED

CHANNEL

+

INFO Shows the status displays on the TV screen.

INPUT Selects between the line input and the VCR’s tuner.

Line input refers to the signal coming from the component
connected to the AUDIO/VIDEO IN jacks on the VCR.

MENU Brings up VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.

Numbers (0 through 9) Select a channel up to 99 by
pressing two numbers. Select a cable channel over 99 by
pressing and holding 1 until 1 – – appears on the screen.
Then press the other two numbers.

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F.ADV

SLOW

VCR BASICS

POWER Turns off the VCR.

PAUSE Pauses playback or recording. Press PAUSE again to

return to playback or recording.

PLAY Plays a tape.

REC Starts VCR recording. Also used for express recording.

REV Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped. Searches

backward through a tape during playback. Starts slow
motion during play-pause and decreases slow-motion speed.

SEARCH Displays Index and Go-To Search menus on TV
screen when VCR is stopped. Advances the tape 30 seconds
of recorded material during playback. Each press advances
the tape an additional 30 seconds up to five minutes.

SLOW Used for slow-motion playback.

SPEED Selects a recording speed (SP or SLP).

STOP Stops the current VCR function such as record,

playback, rewind, or fast forward.

TRACK - or + Lets you manually reduce the streaks that
may appear on the picture during play, slow motion, or
pause. Reduces picture “jitter” during stop-action playback.

TV•VCR Switches the picture signal so that it either comes
from the VCR or cable/antenna system.

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VCR BASICS

Playing a Tape

1. Tune the TV to your VCR viewing channel (3, 4, or TV’s video
input).

2. Insert a tape in the VCR.
If the Auto Play feature is set to ON, the tape automatically

begins playback (if the safety tab on the cassette is
removed).

• Press FWD or REV to position the tape.

• Press PLAY•PAUSE (if necessary) on the VCR (PLAY on
remote) to begin tape play.

• Press PLAY•PAUSE (PAUSE on remote) for stop action.

• Press TRACK + or - to remove any streaks from the picture, if
necessary.

.

POWER

STOP EJECT

CHANNEL

TRACKING

.

RECORD

FWD

PLAY PAUSE

REV

• Press STOP•EJECT on VCR (STOP on remote) to stop
playback.

Automatic Rewind

The VCR automatically rewinds the tape if it reaches the end of
the tape during playback. While rewinding, you can press
POWER and the VCR will turn off after rewinding.

Pause

If you pause, the VCR automatically
switches from pause to stop after a
few minutes to reduce tape wear.

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.

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VCR BASICS

Tape Eject

Press STOP•EJECT on the VCR (STOP on remote) when it is
stopped to eject the tape. A tape can be ejected even when the
VCR is off.

Recording

If you want to record something that you’re watching, you can
use basic recording.

1. Set the tape speed by pressing the SPEED button on the
remote.

2. Press the REC button to begin recording.

3. Press STOP to stop recording.
If you just want to pause the recording for a short time

(such as during a commercial), press PAUSE instead of
STOP.

Check the Safety Tab

No matter which recording option you use, you need to make
sure there is a tape in the VCR, and that the tape’s safety tab is
in place. You cannot record on a tape with the safety tab
removed.

Safety Tab

If the safety tab is removed and you want to record over it,
simply cover the hole with vinyl tape.

Tape Speeds

SP (Standard Play)
Gives the best quality recording, but
fewer programs can be recorded on
the tape. Special effects such as
pause, slow motion, picture search,
and frame advance work well when
you play back tapes recorded in
this speed.

LP (Long Play)
Your VCR is capable of playing back
tapes recorded in LP. You cannot
record in the LP speed.

SLP (Super Long Play)
Gives three times the recording time
of tapes recorded in SP. Special
effects such as pause, slow motion,
picture search, and frame advance
work well when you play back tapes
recorded in this speed.

Recording Time
Cassette SP SLP
T-120 2Hr 6Hr

T-160 2Hr40Min 8Hr

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RECORDING

Several Recording Options

Now that you’ve gone through the necessary steps
to operate your VCR, I’ll explain the different
recording features that are available
to suit your needs.

Recording Features:

• Recording (explained in

• Express Recording

• Timer Recording

• Timer Recording with VCR Plus+

• Broadcast Stereo or Second Audio Program
(SAP)

• Audio Only Recording

• Copying and Editing Tapes

VCR Basics

section)

FIRST THINGS FIRST

1

➣

SETTING UP THE VCR

2

➣

VCR BASICS

3

➣

RECORDING

4

➣

OTHER FEATURES

5

➣

CONNECTIONS

6

5

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RECORDING

Recording Features

There are four ways to record programs:

• Recording lets you press one button to start recording a
program. (See

• Express Recording lets you start recording a program you
are watching, and then set the VCR to automatically stop
recording after a designated period of time.

• Timer Recording lets you program the VCR to
automatically start and stop recording at a predetermined
time.

• Timer Recording with VCR Plus+ lets you program the
VCR just by entering a PlusCode number found in TV guides.

Express Recording (XPR)

VCR Basics

section.)

Use express recording when you want to quickly record the
remaining portion of the program you are watching.

1. Set the tape speed by pressing the SPEED button on the
remote.

2. Press the REC button to begin recording.

3. Repeatedly press the REC button to set up the recording
duration.

REC CH 36
Record Length 0:00

Press REC to set length

Each time you press the REC button, you increase the
recording time (up to 4 hours).

The VCR continues to record for the amount of time you
indicate, and then automatically turns off.

REC CH 36
Record Length 1:30

Press REC to set length

To stop an express recording, press and hold STOP for a
few seconds.

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Express Recording

Express recording is a great way to
tape the last quarter of the game,
or the last part of a movie when
you have to leave.

RECORDING

Timer Recording

You can set up as many as eight timer recording programs.

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

VCR MAIN MENU
1 VCR Plus+
2 Timer Recordings
3 Time
4 Channels
5 Preferences
6 Audio
7 Language
0 Exit

2. Press 2 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu.

TIMER RECORDINGS
1 Create a New Program

2 Review Existing Progs.
3 Use VCR PLUS+ Code

0 Exit

3. Select 1 to Create a New Program.

How often should this
program record?

1 One time
2 Daily (every day)
3 Weekdays (M-F)
4 Weekly (once per week)

0 Cancel

4. Select how often you want the program to record.

Program 1 (One time)

Channel -­Start Time --:-­End Time --:-­Start Date --/--/-­Tape Speed SLP

Press MENU to cancel

5. Enter the data for the program with the number buttons.
The data includes the channel number (press INPUT to select

the line input), start time including AM or PM, and end time. The
start date is automatically entered based on the VCR clock. The
date and/or speed can be changed when flashing.

Timer Recording Information

Clock must be set correctly.
Insert a tape with the safety tab in

place and enough tape to record
the program.

PROGRAMS OVERLAP appears if you
have entered two programs where
the times overlap.

The TIMER indicator appears in the
display when you turn off the VCR
and a timer recording has been set.
It flashes if there is no tape in the
VCR.

When recording from a cable box or
satellite receiver, turn it on and tune
it to the channel you want to record
before the recording is to begin. The
VCR channel should be set to the
cable box’s output channel, usually
Channel 3 or 4.

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RECORDING

CHANNELS
1 Auto Channel Search

2 Add/Remove Channels
3 Signal Type: CABLE
4 VCR Plus+ Channel List

0 Exit

VCR+ Channel My Channel
5 46
4 -­ 3 -> -> -> 23
2 -­ 1 --

Use CH+/- to select
Press 0-9 to change
Press MENU to save

6. Review the information to make sure it is correct, and then
press MENU to save.

Program 1 (One Time)
Channel 03 Cable

Start Time 08:00 PM
End Time 09:30 PM
Start Date 11/28/97 TUES
Tape Speed SLP
1=SP 2=SLP
Press CLEAR to correct
Press MENU to save

Program 1 has been saved
Remember to insert a

recordable tape and
turn the VCR off before
the program start time.

Press MENU to continue

Timer Recording with VCR Plus+

You can use VCR Plus+ to simplify timer programming if you
have cable TV and don’t recei ve all channels through a cable box
or if you receive your TV signal off-air.

Setting Up the Channel List

If you did not set up the VCR Plus+ channel list, you can do it now.

1. Display the CHANNELS menu from the VCR MAIN MENU.

2. Display the VCR Plus+ Channel List menu.

3. Go to

Setting Up Your VCR

if you need more information on

setting up your VCR Plus+ channel list.

VCR MAIN MENU
1 VCR Plus+
2 Timer Recordings
3 Time
4 Channels
5 Preferences
6 Audio
7 Language
0 Exit

Using VCR Plus+

1. Press MENU to bring up the VCR MAIN MENU.

VCR MAIN MENU
1 VCR Plus+
2 Timer Recordings
3 Time
4 Channels
5 Preferences
6 Audio
7 Language
0 Exit

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

VCR PLUS+
Enter PlusCode Number

(from TV listing)
_

VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered
trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation.

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Press MENU to cancel

If you receive all channels through your
cable box on Channel 3 or 4, you must
use the regular Timer Recording
method to record programs.

RECORDING

3. Enter the VCR PlusCode shown in your local television
programming guide.

VCR PLUS+
Enter PlusCode Number

(from TV listing)
12876

Press CLEAR to correct
Press MENU when done

4. Press MENU to enter the VCR PlusCode number.

How often should this
program record?

1 One time
2 Daily (every day)
3 Weekdays (M-F)
4 Weekly (once per week)

0 Cancel

5. Indicate how often you want the program to be recorded.

Program 1 (One time)
Channel 03 Cable

Start Time 08:00 PM
End Time 09:30 PM
Start Date 11/18/97 TUES
Tape Speed SLP

Press CLEAR to adjust
Press MENU to save

6. Change the speed with the SPEED button on the remote or
the program end time with the CLEAR button on the remote
(if necessary).

Changing the end time comes in handy when you are
recording a program, such as a sporting event, that may
exceed the scheduled broadcast time.

7. Press MENU to save the program.

Program 1 has been saved
Remember to insert a

recordable tape and
turn the VCR off before
the program start time.

Press MENU to continue

VCR Plus+ Recording

Clock must be set correctly.
Insert a tape with the safety tab in

place and enough tape to record
the program.

The TIMER indicator appears in the
display when you turn off the VCR
and a timer recording has been set.
It flashes if there is no tape in the
VCR.

PROGRAMS OVERLAP appears if
you have entered two programs
where the times overlap.

UNRECOGNIZED NUMBER...
PLEASE RE-ENTER appears when
the VCR does not recognize the
PlusCode number.

Turn on the cable box and tune it
to the channel you want to record
before the recording is to begin.

Timer recordings will not be lost in
the event of an extended power
outage.

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RECORDING

Stopping a Timer Recording

To stop or cancel a timer recording in progress (even an express
recording):

• Press and hold the STOP button for a few seconds.

Reviewing and Clearing Programs

To review programs that you have already set up:

1. Press 2 when the VCR MAIN MENU is displayed to display
the TIMER RECORDINGS menu.

TIMER RECORDINGS
1 Create a New Program

2 Review Existing Progs.
3 Use VCR Plus+ Code

0 Exit

2. Press 2 to display the Review Existing Progs. screen.

Program 1 (One time)
Channel 104 Cable

Start Time 12:00 AM
End Time 01:30 AM
Start Date 10/24/97 FRI
Tape Speed SLP

Press CLEAR to erase
Press MENU for next prog

3. Press CLEAR to erase or MENU to see the next program.

Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP
(Second Audio Program)

Some TV programs are broadcast with stereo audio or SAP
(Second Audio Program).

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

2. Insert a tape with safety tab in place.

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RECORDING

3. If your VCR viewing channel is 3 or 4, make sure the VCR
indicator appears in the VCR’s display panel. If not, press
TV•VCR to turn it on.

4. Use the SPEED button on the remote to select a recording
speed. The tape speed indicator appears on the TV screen.

5. Select the channel or line input to be recorded.

6. Set the Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature for the type
of audio you want to record. See

AUDIO
1 Reception: STEREO

2 Tape Playback: HI-FI

0 Exit

Other Features s

ection.

7. Press REC to start recording.

8. Press STOP when you are finished.

Recording Audio Only

You can record audio only from another audio source connected
to the AUDIO IN (R and L/MONO) jacks on the back of the VCR.

1. Press the INPUT button on the remote to select the line
input.
The VCR will record audio from the audio equipment
connected to the AUDIO IN jacks.

2. Use SPEED on the remote to select the recording speed.

3. Start audio source playing and press REC to begin
recording.

4. Press STOP when you are finished.

Playing Back Audio Only

To get stereo sound, connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of the VCR to
the appropriate input on your amplifier or receiver. Do not use
the phono input. Refer to your amplifier or receiver user’s guide.

Recording audio only will erase
anything that was previously recorded
on the tape.

Audio Connection

BACK of VCR

IN

LEFT

RIGHT

PHONO TUNER TAPE

BACK of AMPLIFIER / RECEIVER

OUT IN

OUT

L

R

AUX

VIDEO

AUDIO

3 CH. 4

ANT. IN

RF OUT

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RECORDING

PLAYBACK VCR

CABLE BOX

OR ANTENNA

RECORDING VCR

OR

OR

TO TV

TO TV

3 CH. 4

ANT. IN

RF OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

IN

OUT

L

R

3 CH. 4

ANT. IN

RF OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

IN

OUT

L

R

IN
OUT

Using Two VCRs for Copying and
Editing Tapes

Use one VCR as the playback VCR and the other as the
recording VCR.

1. Connect the VCRs using the diagram below.

2. Turn on both VCRs and TV.

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

4. If you are using coaxial cables for the connection, tune

recording VCR
playback VCR.

If you are using audio/video cables, select the line input on
the

recording VCR

5. Insert the tape you want to copy into
blank tape with its safety tab in place into

6. Using visual search, locate the segment you want to copy
on the

playback VCR.

7. Press REC on the

to channel 3 or 4—the one selected on the

.

playback VCR.

Insert a

recording VCR.

Pause the tape at this location.

recording VCR

, then PAUSE.

Caution:

The unauthorized recording of satellite
broadcasts, television programs, or
other copyrighted materials may
infringe the rights of others.

8. Press PAUSE on both VCRs to begin copying.

9. Press PAUSE on both VCRs to stop copying.

10. Repeat steps 6–9 to copy or edit additional segments.

Two VCR Connection

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OTHER FEATURES

Features to Enhance VCR Operation

• Picture Search Options

• Pro-Tect Plus™ Locking

• Tracking

• Time Counter

• On-Screen Displays

• Audio Reception

• Audio Playback

FIRST THINGS FIRST

1

➣

SETTING UP THE VCR

2

➣

VCR BASICS

3

➣

RECORDING

4

➣

OTHER FEATURES

5

5

➣

CONNECTIONS

6

7

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OTHER FEATURES

Picture Search Options

The most basic way to search during playback is using the FWD or
REV buttons. This section contains several other options available
for searching a tape.

Forward and Reverse Search

You can search a tape during playback. Sound is turned off during
picture search. Search works well for tapes recorded at either the SP
or SLP speed.

1. Press FWD to search forward or REV to search in reverse.

2. Press FWD or REV again or press PLAY to return to normal
playback.

Slow Motion

You can view a tape during play or play-pause using slow motion.
Slow motion works well for tapes recorded at the SP or SLP speed.

1. During playback, press SLOW or PAUSE and then FWD or REV
to begin slow-motion playback.

2. Press FWD to increase or REV to decrease the speed of the
search.

3. Use TRACK + or - to remove any streaks from the picture.

4. Press PLAY to return to normal playback.
The VCR switches automatically from slow-motion playback to

stop after a few minutes.

Commercial Scan (SEARCH button)

This is useful for skipping commercials or short program segments.

1. Press SEARCH once during playback to advance the tape
approximately 30 seconds of recorded material.

2. Each press of the SEARCH button adds an additional 30 seconds
up to five minutes.

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OTHER FEATURES

Frame Advance

Frame advance lets you view one-stop action frame after
another during playback. Frame advance works well for tapes
recorded at the SP or SLP speed.

1. Press PAUSE to “freeze” the action.

2. Press F.ADV each time you want to view a frame of the
scene.

3. Press PAUSE or PLAY to return to normal playback.

Index Search

The VCR has a “VHS Index Search System” that automatically
records an index mark on the tape every time you start a
recording. During playback you can locate the program you
want to play by the number of index marks or by scanning. The
VCR will search forward or reverse from the location you are on
the tape.

To Search:

1. Press STOP.

2. Press SEARCH on the remote to display the INDEX SEARCH
menu on the TV screen.

3. If you want to search through a certain number of index
marks, press two number buttons to enter the number of
marks you want to search. Press CLEAR on the remote to
correct an entry.

4. Press FWD to search forward or REV to search in reverse.
The VCR will locate your index mark and begin playback. If
you did not enter a specific index number, the VCR will
locate the next index mark and begin playback.

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.

INDEX SEARCH
Press REV OR FWD

to begin scanning
OR
enter a specific
index number
_ _

Press SEARCH to exit

INDEX SEARCH
Searching for

index number 12...

Press STOP to cancel

INDEX SEARCH
Searching for

index marks...

Press STOP to cancel

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OTHER FEATURES

Go-To Search

The Go-To search feature enables the VCR to quickly locate a
counter reading anywhere on the tape. When the VCR locates
the counter reading, it will begin playback.

1. Press STOP.

2. Press SEARCH on the remote until the GO-TO SEARCH
menu appears on the screen.

3. Press number buttons to enter the hour(s) and/or minutes of
the counter reading you want the VCR to “go to”. Press
CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry.

4. Press FWD to search forward or REV to search in reverse.

5. Press S TOP to stop Go-To searching.

Pro-Tect Plus™ Locking Feature

To disable the usage of the VCR, or to protect your timer
recordings, you can lock the VCR so that the buttons on the VCR
or remote won’t work.

• To Lock: Press and hold the remote’s POWER button for
approximately six seconds. The front panel POWER indicator
lights when the feature is activated.

GO-TO SEARCH

Current tape counter is

2:17:25

Press REV or FWD
to go to -:--:00

Press SEARCH to exit.

• To unlock the feature and turn on the VCR: Press and hold
either the remote’s POWER or VCR button for approximately
six seconds.

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Locking Your VCR:

If a timer recording is programmed,
make sure your VCR is turned off.
Locking your VCR prevents the VCR
from being accidentally turned on.

OTHER FEATURES

Tracking

Your VCR has automatic tracking which removes the streaks or
snow from the picture. Automatic tracking is activated when you
insert a tape or turn on the VCR. Occasionally you may need to
manually adjust tracking, especially if the tape was recorded on
a different VCR. Just use the TRACK buttons to remove the
streaks or snow. You can also use tracking when you pause a
tape to reduce jittering of the picture.

When you manually adjust the picture, automatic tracking is
turned off. To turn automatic tracking back on, press both
TRACKING buttons on the front of the VCR at the same time, or
eject the tape and re-insert it.

Tracking has no effect during recording--only playback.

Time Counter

The time counter shows the actual time it takes to record a
program or play back a segment of a recorded tape. It helps
locate the beginning or end of programs you taped. The time
counter resets to 0:00:00 whenever the tape is ejected from
the VCR.

For example, if you record a 30-minute program at the
beginning of the tape and you want to go to the end of that
program to begin another recording, you would:

1. Press INFO twice to display the time counter.

2. Press CLEAR to reset the time counter to 0:00:00.

3. Press FWD to forward the tape until the time counter reads
0:30:00.

4. Press STOP. This is the approximate end of the program.
(You may want to press PLAY to verify.) Now, you can begin
recording at this spot.

5. Press INFO twice to remove the time counter from the
screen and return to the normal display mode.

0:30:00

Hours
Minutes

Seconds

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OTHER FEATURES

On-screen Displays

The INFO button shows the status of the VCR (STOP, PLAY,
RECORD, etc.), channel number, time counter, date, time, and
tape speed on the TV screen. The date and time must be set
before they can be displayed.

1. Press INFO to see the on-screen displays.

2. Press INFO again to have only the time counter remain on
the screen.

3. Press INFO again to have no displays appear on the TV
screen. This is useful for dubbing tapes.

Turning off the VCR also resets the displays.

Stop Ch 05 0:30:00

1

11/18/97 Tue 01:30PM SLP

On-screen display

(times out)

0:30:00

2

Time counter only

(does not time out)

3

No displays will appear

(useful for dubbing)

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OTHER FEATURES

Audio Set-up Features

The audio set-up features enhance your tape playback and
recordings. The features in this section are accessed through the
AUDIO menu and are shown in the displays below.

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

VCR MAIN MENU
1 VCR Plus+
2 Timer Recordings
3 Time
4 Channels
5 Preferences
6 Audio
7 Language
0 Exit

2. Press 6 to display the AUDIO menu.

AUDIO
1 Reception: STEREO

2 Tape Playback: HI-FI

0 Exit

Now you are ready to select an item from the menu to set up.

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OTHER FEATURES

Reception

Some TV programs are broadcast with stereo audio or a second
audio program (SAP) which offers a second language. The
Reception feature lets you select the type of audio you want to
record. Press 1 to switch between Reception: STEREO, MONO,
and SAP.

• Select STEREO for normal or stereo broadcast TV recording.

• Select MONO if the stereo signal is weak and the sound is
too noisy.

• Select SAP to record a second audio program instead of the
normal audio on both the hi-fi and linear tracks.

Tape Playback

The VCR records the same audio on both the Hi-Fi and linear
tracks on the tape. Hi-Fi sound is recorded on separate left and
right stereo channels. Monaural sound is recorded on the linear
track. Press 2 to switch between Tape Playback: HI-FI, LINEAR
and MIX.

To enjoy Hi-Fi sound, connect your VCR to a stereo television or
amplifier/receiver using the audio/video jacks. The Tape
Playback feature lets you select which audio you play back.

• Select HI-FI to play back sound recorded on the Hi-Fi track
and for normal use.

• Select LINEAR to play back the sound recorded on the linear
monaural track, such as a second audio program (SAP), or a
dubbed voice-over.

• Select MIX to play back the sound recorded on both the
linear track and the Hi-Fi track, sound-on-sound.

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To receive Hi-Fi stereo sound, use
audio-video cables with a compatible
TV or receiver. Use of the RF OUT jack
only will not produce stereo sound.

CONNECTIONS

Things to Know Before
Connecting Components

Protect Your Components from Power Surges

• Connect all components before plugging any power
cords into the wall outlet.

• Always turn off the TV and other components before you
connect or disconnect any cables.

Position Cables Correctly to Avoid Audio Hum or
Interference

• Insert all cable plugs firmly into their jacks.

• Place the audio/video cables to the sides of the TV’s back
panel instead of straight down the middle after you
connect your components.

• Try not to coil any twin-lead cables and keep them away
from the audio/video cables as much as possible.

• Make sure all antennas and cables are properly
grounded. Refer to the Safety Tips sheet packed with
your unit.

FIRST THINGS FIRST

1

➣

SETTING UP THE VCR

2

➣

VCR BASICS

3

➣

RECORDING

4

➣

OTHER FEATURES

5

5

➣

Protect Your Components from Overheating

• Do not block ventilation holes in any of the components.
Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely.

• Do not stack components.

• Allow adequate ventilation when placing your
components in a stand.

• Place an amplifier or satellite receiver on the top shelf of
the stand so heated air rising from it will not flow around
other components.

CONNECTIONS

6

7

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CONNECTIONS

Connecting Your VCR

Refer to these pages to help you connect your VCR.

Jacks and Cables

RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables (F-type)

The RF jacks provide good picture and mono sound quality,
and must be used if audio/video connections are not available
for your TV.

These jacks are required for antenna or cable-TV connections.
The RF jacks on the VCR are labeled ANT. IN and RF OUT. The
coaxial cable supplied with your VCR is used to connect the
VCR’s RF OUT jack and your TV’s antenna input.

RF Jack

Audio/Video Jacks and Cables (RCA-type)

The AUDIO/VIDEO jacks provide very good picture quality and
stereo sound, and can be used if your TV has audio/video
input jacks.

These jacks are used for most audio/video connections
between components. The VCR AUDIO/VIDEO jacks are color
coded (yellow for video, red for right audio, and white for left
audio).
If your TV only has one input for audio (mono), you may need
a Y-adapter to hear sound from both channels.

Audio/Video Jack

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CONNECTIONS

Choosing a VCR Connection

There are several different ways to connect your VCR,
depending on whether or not you have cable service, and if you
have a cable box, and whether some of the channels are
scrambled, and maybe you have a satellite receiver along with
cable (but no cable box), or a satellite receiver and no cable
or...well, you get the picture.

Five connections are described in this section and one of them
should provide you with a VCR connection that works.

• TV with RF jack only

• TV with audio/video jacks

• TV with audio/video jacks and cable box to unscramble pay
channels only

If you need to connect additional components not shown in the
diagrams here (and are unsure of how to connect them), refer to
the instruction manual that came with that particular
component.

Advantages of Audio/Video Cable
Connections

Using a simple coaxial cable connection gives you good picture
quality. If your television has audio/video jacks, I highly
recommend using them to get even better picture quality and
stereo sound when recording and playing back videotapes.
These connections give you more convenient operation by not
having to share the TV’s antenna signal.

Don’t Forget about the Auto TV/VCR
Feature

The TV/VCR switch controls whether the picture signal is coming
from the VCR or the TV.

You can change the setting manually by using the TV•VCR
button on the remote or you can set the Auto TV/VCR feature to
ON when using only the ANT. IN and RF OUT jacks and OFF
when using the AUDIO/VIDEO output jacks – so your TV signal is
not interrupted when the VCR is turned on.

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CONNECTIONS

VCR

TV

CABLE/

ANTENNA

CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA

3 CH. 4

ANT. IN

RF OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

IN

OUT

L

R

TV with RF Jack Only

This connection assumes:

• You are connecting antenna, cable, or cable box system.

• Your television has only an RF input jack.

This connection provides:

• Mono sound playback from VCR.

• Record one channel while watching another (except
when using a cable box for all channels).

To use this connection, you must have:

• (1) coaxial cable for cable or antenna connection; (2) for
cable box.

To connect:

1. Connect cables as shown.

2. Return to

First Things First

, then follow the steps.

Using This Connection

Tune your TV to channel 3 or 4, whichever one you selected
with the 3 CH. 4 switch on the back of the VCR.

Auto TV/VCR Setting:

• Set the Auto TV/VCR feature to ON.

To play a tape:

1. Insert a tape.

2. If necessary, press PLAY.

To record one program and watch another:

1. Begin recording a program using one of the
recording features.

2. Press the TV•VCR button and select a different channel
on the TV.

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CONNECTIONS

TV

VCR

3 CH. 4

VIDEO

AUDIO

IN

OUT

ANT. IN

RF OUT

L

R

CABLE/

ANTENNA

CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA

INPUT 1

VIDEO

R

L/MONO

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

OUTPUT

R

L

INPUT 2

VIDEO

R

L/MONO

TV with Audio/Video Jacks

This connection assumes:

• You are connecting an antenna, cable, or cable box system.

• Your television has audio/video jacks.

This connection provides:

• Stereo sound playback from VCR.

• Record one channel while watching another (except when
using a cable box for all channels).

To use this connection, you must have:

• (1) coaxial cable for cable/antenna connection; (2) for
cable box

• (3) audio/video cables

To connect:

1. Connect cables as shown.

2. Return to

First Things First

, then follow the steps.

Using This Connection

Tune your TV to its video input channel. Use of TV•VCR button is
not required.

Auto TV/VCR Setting:

• Set the Auto TV/VCR feature to OFF.

To play a tape:

1. Insert a tape.

2. If necessary, press PLAY.

To record one program and watch another:

1. Begin recording a program using one of the
recording features.

2. Select a different channel on the TV.

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CONNECTIONS

TV with Audio/Video Jacks and Cable Box
to Unscramble Pay Channels Only

This connection assumes:

• You are using a cable box only to unscramble premium
channels.

• Your TV has audio/video input jacks.

This connection provides:

• Stereo sound playback from VCR.

• Recording a scrambled or unscrambled channel through
the cable box while watching an unscrambled channel.

To use this connection, you must have:

• (3) coaxial cables

• (3) audio/video cables

• (1) splitter

To connect:

1. Connect cables as shown.

2. Return to

First Things First

, then follow the steps.

Using This Connection

Tune your TV to its video input channel. Use of TV•VCR button
is not required.

Auto TV/VCR Setting:

• Set the Auto TV/VCR feature to OFF.

To play a tape:

1. Insert a tape.

2. If necessary, press PLAY.

To record a scrambled or unscrambled program and watch another
unscrambled program:

1. Begin recording a scrambled or unscrambled program
through the cable box using one of the recording features.

2. Select an unscrambled channel on the TV.

All scrambled channels must be viewed
through the VCR.

CABLE

CABLE BOX

IN
OUT

VCR

IN

TV

INPUT 1

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

R

L/MONO

VIDEO

R

L

AUDIO

OUTPUT

R

L/MONO

OUT

L

R

INPUT 2

VIDEO

AUDIO

3 CH. 4

ANT. IN

RF OUT

CABLE/

ANTENNA

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APPENDIX: REFERENCE

This section gives you some additional information
about the VCR, including a description of the unit’s
controls and display.

You also will find a
Appendix, which might help to resolve some of those
simple problems.

Finally, this section contains your warranty information.

Troubleshooting Tips

section in this

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Front Panel

.

POWER

STOP EJECT

CHANNEL

TRACKING

.

RECORD

FWD

PLAY PAUSE

REV

Remote Sensor

CHANNEL•TRACKING Up or Down Selects next higher or
lower channel in the VCR’s channel memory. Adjusts tracking
when a tape is playing. Press both together to recenter tracking.

FWD Forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped. Searches the
picture forward during playback. Starts slow motion during
play-pause and increases slow-motion speed.

PLAY•PAUSE Plays a tape. Pauses action for viewing during
playback. Pauses recording to prevent recording of unwanted
scenes.

POWER Turns the VCR on or off.
RECORD Starts VCR recording. Used for express recording.
Remote Sensor Receives signals from the remote control. Aim

the remote at this sensor.
REV Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped. Searches the

picture in reverse during playback. Starts slow motion during
play-pause and decreases slow-motion speed.

STOP•EJECT Stops the normal functions such as record,
playback, rewind, fast-forward, or pause. Ejects the tape when
the VCR is stopped.

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R

Indicator Panel

POWER

Power indicator Lights when the VCR is turned on.
Record indicator Lights when the VCR is recording.
HI-FI indicator Lights during playback when Tape Playback: HI-

FI/LINEAR/MIX feature is set to HI-FI or MIX.
VCR indicator (Applies only if the VCR Viewing Channel is 3

or 4.) Press the TV•VCR button on the remote to turn on or off.

• VCR indicator on: Picture from VCR.

• VCR indicator off: Picture from TV channel.

Time indicator The current time appears. Only an AM
indicator appears with the time. There is no indicator for PM.

HI-FI

VCRRECORD TIME

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Back Panel

IN

OUT

VIDEO

ANT. IN

L

R

AUDIO

3 CH. 4

RF OUT

3 CH. 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.

AUDIO (R and L) and VIDEO IN Jacks Receives signals
from another component, like a VCR or camcorder, when it is
connected to these jacks. Use INPUT on the remote to select
“L” to record from these jacks.

AUDIO (R and L) and VIDEO OUT Jacks Sends signals
from VCR to another component, like a TV or VCR, when it is
connected to these jacks.

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

RF OUT Jack Passes signal to TV using the cable supplied.

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APPENDIX: REFERENCE

Troubleshooting Tips

No power

• Check to make sure it is plugged into an operating outlet.

• Check to make sure your connections are correct.

VCR does not respond to remote

• Check to make sure there are no objects between the VCR and remote.

• The batteries may need changing.

• Make sure the Remote VCR1/VCR2 setting is set to VCR1 so the remote that came packed
with your VCR can operate it.

Poor or no picture for normal TV viewing

• Check to make sure the VCR indicator is off.

• Check to make sure the TV is switched to an active channel.

• Check to make sure the antenna connections are secure and correct.

Snowy or no picture during playback

• Press TV•VCR to turn VCR indicator on.

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

• Check to make sure the TV’s fine tuning is correct for the channel you have selected.

• Check video cable connections between VCR and TV monitor.

• Check to make sure the TV monitor is set to video input.

• Try another tape.

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

Streaks in picture during normal playback

• Press one of the TRACKING buttons to move streaks up or down for the best picture.

• Check to make sure the tape is of good quality and not worn out.

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

• 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 0:00:00.

• The time counter disappears during search; this is normal.

continued on next page

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Will not record or play

• Check to make sure there is a tape in the VCR.

• Try ejecting and reinserting the cassette.

• Check to make sure the tape is not broken.

• Check to make sure the VCR is not in pause mode. Press PAUSE or PLAY to return to normal
playback.

• Check the ProTect Plus™ feature.

Rewind does not operate

• Check to make sure the tape is not already rewound.

VCR Plus+ or timer recording not made or wrong program recorded

• Check to make sure the correct VCR Plus+ code is entered.

• Check to make sure the cable box or satellite receiver was turned on when recording was to
begin.

• Check to make sure the program was entered correctly (wrong channel or times).

• Power interruption. Reset the clock.

• Check to see if time and date are correct – including AM/PM.

• Check to make sure the program did not exceed the tape’s length or the tape was not
rewound beforehand.

• Check to make sure the VCR was turned off at the time recording was to start.

• Check to make sure there was a tape in the VCR and the cassette’s safety tab was intact.

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

• Check to make sure VCR Plus+ setup was completed correctly.

Will not record

• Check to make sure the safety tab is intact.

• Check to make sure the VCR is not in the line mode. Press INPUT on the remote.

Clock shows incorrect time or date

• Power interruption.

• Check to make sure the clock is set accurately (check AM/PM and date).

• Check Daylight-Saving setting. The clock may have adjusted for daylight-saving time.

Time did not adjust for daylight-saving time

• Check to make sure daylight-saving feature is set correctly.

VCR makes noise when stopped

• 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 the stop mode.

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Will not AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH active channels correctly

• Check to make sure the antenna connections are secure and correct.

• Check to make sure the Signal Type: CABLE/ANTENNA feature is set correctly.

• If Detect Automatically was selected for the Signal Type in the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH
menu, try using either CABLE TV or ANTENNA instead.

• May not be necessary if using a cable box for all channels. Contact your local cable company
for more information.

Tape plays back in slow motion

• Press PLAY to return to normal playback.

Cannot select channels over 69

• Cable channels over 69 can only be selected if Signal Type: CABLE/ANTENNA feature is set to
CABLE.

Cassette with safety tab removed does not start to play automatically

• Check to make sure the Auto Play ON/OFF feature is set to ON.

TIMER indicator flashes

• Check to make sure there is a cassette in the VCR when a timer recording is set.

Time counter disappears during searching

• This is normal.

On-screen menus appear in English, French, or Spanish

• Check LANGUAGE feature.

No stereo sound during playback

• Check to make sure the Tape Playback feature is set to HI-FI to hear stereo sound during
playback. The tape you are playing must be recorded in HI-FI in order to play back in HI-FI.

• Must use the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks on the back of the VCR to hear stereo sound.

Stereo audio too noisy

• Stereo signal is weak. Set Reception: STEREO/SAP/MONO feature to MONO.

• Press one of the TRACKING up or down buttons to minimize the noise.

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Specifications

Format: VHS
Record/Playback Video: 4-head

System: Audio: 2 Hi-Fi record/playback system
Video Signal System: EIA standard: NTSC color
Antenna: 75-ohm external VHF/UHF combined antenna terminal
Tuner: USA: 181 channels capability*

(125 cable channels)
Canada: 178 channels capability*

(122 cable channels)

Type: AutoProgramming frequency synthesis
Power Requirement: 120V AC, 60 Hz
Power Consumption: 19 watts (Standby: < 4 watts)
Dimensions: 35.4 inches high (90 mm)

14.2 inches wide (360 mm)

10.75 inches deep (273 mm)

Weight: 7.5 pounds (3.7 kg)
Storage Temperature - 22˚F to +149˚F

Range: (-30˚C to +65˚C)
Operating +41˚F to +104˚F

Temperature Range: (+5˚C to +40˚C)

*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 nonabrasive,
antistatic cleaner and polisher.

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Specifications are subject to change.

APPENDIX: REFERENCE

Limited Warranty

What your warranty covers:

• Any defect in materials or workmanship.

For how long after your purchase:

• 90 days for labor charges.

• One year for parts.

The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the
rental firm, whichever comes first.

What we will do:
During the initial 90 days

• Pay any Authorized GE VCR Service Center the labor charges to repair your VCR.

• Pay any Authorized GE VCR Service Center 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 Service Center. To identify your nearest Authorized GE VCR
Service Center, ask your dealer, look in the Yellow Pages, or call 1-800-447-1700.

• Show the Authorized Service Center Representative your evidence of purchase date or first rental.

• 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.)

• Installation and related adjustments.

• Signal reception problems not caused by your VCR.

• Damage from misuse or neglect.

• Cleaning of video/audio heads.

• 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.

• Acts of God, such as but not limited to lightning damage.

Product Registration:

• Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card 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:

• This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.

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INDEX

Symbols

3 CH. 4 switch 5, 48

A

Accessing menus 5
Add or remove channels 10
ANT. IN jack 5, 48
Audio

HI-FI 38
LINEAR 38
MIX 38
MONO 38
SAP 38

Stereo 38
Audio only recording 29
Audio reception 38
Audio Set-up Features 37
Audio/video jacks 5, 46, 48
Auto channel search 9
Auto play feature 6, 15
Auto TV/VCR 15, 41
Automatic rewind 20
Automatic tracking 20

B

Cleaning the VCR 52
CLEAR button 18
Clearing programs 28
Commercial scan 32
Connecting your VCR 4, 40
Connections 39

audio/video cable 41
TV with audio/video jacks 43
TV with audio/video jacks and cable box to unscram

44
TV with RF jack only 42
two VCRs 30

Copying and editing tapes 30

D

Date and time setting 11
Daylight-saving time 10
Detect Automatically 9
Displays

on-screen 36

E

Eject 21
EnergySaver 16
Express recording 24

Back panel 48
Batteries

installing in the remote 4

Broadcast stereo TV recording 28

C

Cables 40

positioning 39
CHANNEL buttons 18
Channel List

setting up 26
Channel, VCR viewing 5
CHANNEL•TRACKING button 46
Channels, add or remove 10
Channels list, VCR 8
Choosing a VCR connection 41

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F

F.ADV button 18
First setup 3
Forward and Reverse Search 32
Frame advance 33
Front panel 46
FWD button 18, 46

G

GO BACK button 18
Go-To Search 33, 34

H

HI-FI 38
HI-FI indicator 47

INDEX

I

Important information 2
Index search 33
Indicator Panel 47
INFO button 18
INPUT button 18

J

Jack

ANT. IN 48

RF OUT 48
Jacks

Audio/video 48
Jacks, types of 40

L

Limited warranty 53
LINEAR 38
Locking feature 34
LP 21

M

MENU button 5, 18
MIX 38
MONO 38

N

Number buttons 5, 18

O

On-screen displays 36
Overheating 39

P

PAUSE button 19
Picture search options 32
PLAY button 19, 46
Playing a Tape 20
Plugging in the VCR 5
POWER button 19
POWER button 46
Power indicator 47

Power surges 39
Pro-Tect Plus 34
Problem solving 49
Product registration 2

R

REC button 19
Reception

MONO 38
SAP 38

Stereo 38
RECORD button 46
Record indicator 47
Recording 21

audio only 29

broadcast stereo TV 28

copying and editing tapes 30

express 24

SAP 28

timer 25

VCR plus+ 26

XPR 24
Remote

buttons 18

installing batteries 4
Remote Control Option 14
Remote sensor 46
Remote VCR1/VCR2 option 14
Remove or add channels 10
REV button 46
Review programs screen 28
Reviewing programs 28
REW button 19
Rewind, automatic 20
RF OUT jack 5, 48

S

Safety tab 21
SAP 38
SAP, recording 28
Search

Commercial Scan 32

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INDEX

forward and reverse 32
frame advance 33
Go-To 33, 34
index 33

slow-motion 32
SEARCH button 19
Set time and date manually 11
Set up

first 3

language 8
Set up the VCR 6
Signal type, changing 10
SLOW button 19
Slow-motion search 32
SLP 21
Solving problems 49
SP 21
Specifications 52
SPEED button 19
Stereo 38
STOP button 19, 46
Stopping a timer recording 28

VCR indicator 47
VCR Plus+

setting up channels 12
worksheet for channels 12

VCR Plus+ channel list

Canada 13

USA 12
VCR Plus+ recording 27
VCR viewing channel 5

W

Warranty, limited 53

X

XPR (express recording) 24

T

Tape eject 21
Tape Playback 38
Tape Speeds 21
Time and date setting 11
Time counter 35
Time indicator 47
Timer recording 24, 25

stopping 28

with VCR Plus+ 24
Tips, troubleshooting 49
TRACK - or + buttons 19
Tracking 35
Troubleshooting tips 49
TV•VCR button 19

V

VCR channel list 8
VCR, cleaning 52

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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.

10330 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46290

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