Hitachi 13VR10B User Manual

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HITACHI

TV/VCR Combination

13VR10B Owner's Manual

Your Complete Guide to TV/VCR Combination Viewing and Recording

This TV/VCR Combination will display television closed captioning ( or

), in accordance with paragraph 15, 119 of the FCC rules.

Using these quality features:  Rotary 4-head record/playback system  Bilingual on-screen menu display selectable in English or Spanish  Infrared remote control  Real time tape counter  181 channel capability PLL frequency synthesizer tuner with direct station

call

 Closed caption system  Game mode  Auto power on and off system  Auto rewind when the end of a tape is reached  2 Step picture search operation  CM skip  Still  Digital Auto Tracking (DTR)  Rental play mode  Auto repeat  Time search  Index search  Three different tape speeds: SP/LP/SLP  OTR (One Touch Recording)  1 Year, 8 events (including Daily and Weekly Timer Recording)  VCR plus +  Auto return  Sleep timer  Auto clock setting

Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc.Hitachi Sales Corporation of Hawaii 3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd 3219 Koapaka St. Norcross, Georgia 30093 Honolulu, HI 96819 Tel. 770-279-5600 Tel. 808-839-3621

OEMN01145 © Hitachi, Ltd. 1996 Printed in Malaysia

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TABLE OF CONTENTS..........................................................................................................2

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ................................................................................................5

PRECAUTIONS .......................................................................................................................8

LOCATION..........................................................................................................................8

AVOID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE.................................8

FEATURES.............................................................................................................................10

VIDEO CASSETTE................................................................................................................12

PRECAUTIONS................................................................................................................12

THREE DIFFERENT TAPE SPEEDS...........................................................................12

INSERTING A CASSETTE.............................................................................................12

REMOVING A CASSETTE.............................................................................................12

ERASE PREVENTION....................................................................................................12

OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS...................................................................14

PREPARATION FOR USE....................................................................................................16

CABLE CONNECTIONS.................................................................................................16

VHF/UHF COMBINED ANTENNA.................................................................................16

VHF/UHF SEPARATE ANTENNAS..............................................................................16

CABLE WITHOUT CONVERTER/DESCRAMB LER BOX.........................................17

CABLE WITH CONVERTER/DESCRAMBLER BOX.................................................17

INSTALLING THE BATTERIES.....................................................................................18

EXTERNAL INPUT MODE .............................................................................................18

PRESET FOR USE.................................................................................................................19

PRESET FOR THE FIRST TIME...................................................................................19

TO RETURN TO TV MODE WHEN SCANNING........................................................19

DELETING (OR ADDING) PRESET CHANNEL......................................................... 20

AUTO PRESET AGAIN...................................................................................................20

SELECTING THE LANGUAGE......................................................................................21

DAYLIGHT-SAVING TIME..............................................................................................21

TO CANCEL THE DAYLIGHT-SAVING TIME.............................................................22

SETTING THE CLOCK (AUTO/MANUAL)...................................................................22

AUTO CLOCK SETTING................................................................................................22

MANUAL CLOCK SETTING...........................................................................................24

TO CHANGE CLOCK SETTING....................................................................................25

ON SCREEN DISPLAY.........................................................................................................26

SPECIAL FEATURES ...........................................................................................................27

DEGAUSSING.................................................................................................................. 27

AUTO REWIND-EJECT..................................................................................................27

TV OPERATION....................................................................................................................28

WATCHING A TV PROGRAM.......................................................................................28

GAME MODE....................................................................................................................28

TO CANCEL THE GAME MODE...................................................................................29

PICTURE CONTROL.......................................................................................................30

CLOSED CAPTION SYSTEM........................................................................................30

TO CANCEL THE CLOSED CAPTION SYSTEM.......................................................31

WHEN THE CLOSED CAPTION MODE IS ON..........................................................32

NORMAL PLAYBACK.........................................................................................................33

SPECIAL PLAYBACK..........................................................................................................35

RENTAL PLAYBACK.......................................................................................................35

TO CANCEL THE RENTAL MODE...............................................................................35

REPEAT PLAYBACK.......................................................................................................36

TO CANCEL THE REPEAT PLAY MODE...................................................................36

SEARCH.................................................................................................................................37

COUNTER MEMORY......................................................................................................37

TO CANCEL THE COUNTER MEMORY..................................................................... 37

TIME SEARCH..................................................................................................................38

TO CANCEL THE TIME SEARCH ................................................................................38

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INDEX SEARCH...............................................................................................................38

TO CANCEL THE INDEX SEARCH..............................................................................40

RECORDING..........................................................................................................................41

NORMAL RECORDING..................................................................................................41

SKIPPING SOME MATERIALS DURING RECORDING...........................................41

OTR (One Touch Recording) .........................................................................................42

COPYING A VIDEO CASSETTE (Requires another VCR).......................................44

TIMER ....................................................................................................................................45

AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING..............................................................................45

TO CORRECT A PROGRAM.........................................................................................48

TO CANCEL AN AUTOMATIC TIMER RE CORDING ...............................................48

VCR PLUS+ (SETTING USER CHANNELS)..............................................................48

TO CORRECT CHANNEL NUMBERS.........................................................................49

TO CLEAR CHANNEL NUMBERS ...............................................................................49

TO CHECK GUIDE CHANNEL SET UP.......................................................................49

VCR PLUS+ TIMER RECORDING ...............................................................................50

TO CANCEL VCR PLUS+ TIMER RECORDING .......................................................52

CHECKING START/END TIME OF AUTOMATIC T IMER AND VCR PLUS+

TIMER RECORDINGS....................................................................................................52

HINTS FOR AUTOMATIC TIMER AND VCR PLUS TIMER RECORDINGS.........52

AUTO RETURN................................................................................................................52

SLEEP TIMER..................................................................................................................54

TO CANCEL THE SLEEP TIMER.................................................................................54

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE.............................................................................................55

MAINTENANCE....................................................................................................................57

CABINET CLEANING......................................................................................................57

HEAD CLEANING............................................................................................................57

SERVICING....................................................................................................................... 57

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .........................................................................................58

CABLE CHANNEL DESIGNATIONS pg. 34 ..............................................................59

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

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

THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS VOLTAGE CONSTITUTING A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK IS PRESENT WITHIN THIS UNIT.

THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT THERE ARE IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERA TURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE.

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The caution marking is located on the rear of the cabinet.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

1. Read instructions-All the safety and operating instructions should be read

before the appliance is operated.

2. Retain Instructions-The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings-All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions-All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5. Cleaning-Unplug this video product from the wall outlet before cleaning.

Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. EXCEPTION: A product that is meant for uninterrupted service and, that for some specific reason, su ch as the possibility of the loss of a n authorization code for a CATV converter, is not intended to be unplugged by the user for cleaning or any other purpose, may exclude the reference to unplugging the appliance in the cleaning description otherwise required in item 5.

6. Attachments-Do not use attachments not recommended by the video product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

7. Water and Moisture-Do not use this video product near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.

8. Accessories-Do not place this video product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The video product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the appliance. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the video product. Any mounting of the appliance should follow the manufacturer's instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

9. Ventilation-Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the video product and to protect it from overheating, and these opening must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the video product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This video product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to.

10. Power Sources-This video product should be operated only from the ty pe of power source indicated on the marking Label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your appliance dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or

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other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

11. Grounding or Polarization-This video product is equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

12. Power Cord Protection-Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

13. Outdoor Antenna Grounding-If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the TV/VCR, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. (Fig. A)

Antenna ground diagram.

14. Lightning-For added protection for this TV/VCR during a lightning storm,

or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the TV/VCR due to lightning and power-line surges.

15. Power Lines-An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

16. Overloading-Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire o r e le ctric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the video product.

17. Object and Liquid Entry-Never push objects of any kind into this video product through any openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the video product.

18. Servicing-Do not attempt to service this TV/VCR yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

19. Damage Requiring Service-Unplug this TV/VCR from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the TV/VCR. c. If the TV/VCR has been exposed to rain or water. d. If the TV/VCR does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may r esult in damag e and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the TV/VCR to its normal operation. e. If the TV/VCR has been dropped or damaged in any way.

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f. When the TV/VCR exhibits a distinct change in per formance-this i ndi cates a need for service.

20. Replacement Parts-When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

21. Safety Check-Upon completion of any service or repairs to this TV/VCR, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the TV/VCR is in proper operating condition.

22. Heat-This TV/VCR should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

PRECAUTIONS

LOCATION

For safe operation and satisfactory performance of your unit, keep the following in mind when selecting a place for its installation:

 Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from sources of intense heat.

 Avoid dusty or humid places.

 Avoid places with insufficient ventilation for proper heat dissipation. Do not block the ventilation holes at the top and bottom of the VCR. Do not place the unit on a carpet because this will block the ventilation holes.

 Install unit in a horizontal position.

 Avoid locations subject to strong vibration.

 Do not place the VCR near strong magnetic fields.

 Do not move the unit from a cold to a hot place or vice versa.

AVOID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE

 Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.

 Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it from AC wall outlet. Grasp it by the plug.

 If, by accident, water is spilled on your VCR, unplug the power cord immediately and take the unit to an Authorized Service Center for servicing.

 Do not put your fingers or objects into the TV/VCR cassette holder.

 Do not place anything directly on top of the VCR.

PRECAUTIONS

WARNING :

Moisture condensation may occur inside the unit when it is moved from a cold place to a warm place, or after heating a cold room or under conditions of high humidity. If a tape is played in a TV/VCR which has moisture, it may damage the tape and TV/VCR. Therefore when the condensation occurs inside the unit turn the POWER button on and allow at least 2 hours for the unit to dry out. If you do not use your TV/VCR for a period of time, turn off your TV/VCR and disconnect it from an AC wall outlet.

FCC WARNING- This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made.

IMPORTANT COPYRIGHT INFORMATION

Unauthorized recording or use of broadcast television programming, video tape, film or other copyrighted material may violate applicable copyright laws. We assume no responsibility for the unauthorized duplication, use or other acts which infringe upon the rights of copyright owners.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

1) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2) Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

3) Connec the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

4) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The serial number of this product may be found on the back of the VCR. No others have the same serial number as yours. You should record the number and other vital information here and retain this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft.

Date of Purchase Dealer Purchased from Dealer Address Dealer Phone No. Model No. Serial No.

FEATURES

• Rotary 4-head record/playback system

• Infrared remote control

• Bilingual on screen menu display selectable in English or Spanish

• Real time tape counter - This shows the elapsed recording or playback time in hours, minutes, and seconds. The "-" indication will appear when the tape is rewound further than the tape counter position "0:00:00".

• 181 channel capability PLL frequency synthesizer tuner with direct station call - (A converter may be necessary to view scrambled cable channels.)

• Closed caption system - You may view specially labeled (cc) TV programs, movies, news, prerecorded tapes, etc. with either a dialogue caption or text display added to the program.

• Game mode - Allows TV/VCR display to be suitable for use with a TV game.

• Auto power on and off system - (when a tape is inserted)

• Auto rewind when the end of a tape is reached - (not in the case of timer recording).

• 2 Step picture search operation - You can view a video program at a high speed or super high speed in either a forward or reverse direction in LP and SLP mode.

• CM skip - Allows you to easily skip a commercial range of a recorded television program during playback.

• Still - "Freeze" the picture at any time, for close viewing of particular scene. Only tapes recorded in SLP mode will show a fairly clear still picture.

• Digital Auto Tracking (DTR)-Adjusts the tracking automatically for each tape you play.

• Rental play mode - Improves playback picture quality of worn tapes, especially rental tapes.

• Auto repeat - Allows you to repeat a tape indefinitely without pressing the PLAY button.

• Time search - Allows you to set the TV/VCR to advance the tape by entering the desired playback time you want to skip.

• Index search - Lets you Index the start of a recording.

• Three different tape speeds: SP/LP/SLP

FEATURES

• OTR (One Touch Recording) - Instant timed recording from 30 to 480 minutes is possible at the push of the REC/OTR button.

• 1 Year, 8 events (including Daily and Weekly Timer Recording) - The built-in timer allows you to record up to 8 programs at different times on different channels up to 1 year in advance. The Daily timer allows recordings to be made of daily broadcasts, and the Weekly timer allows recording to be made once a week up to the end of the tape.

• VCR plus+ - You can program the timer for automatic recording using the VCR Plus+ numbers that are printed in most newspaper TV listings and TV Guide>

• Auto return - After timer recording is finished, the beginning of the recorded program(s) can be searched.

• Sleep timer - Allows you to turn off the TV/VCR without using the POWER button after a desired time period.

• Auto clock setting - Allows you to use the clock program of the PBS broadcast.

VIDEO CASSETTE

This TV/VCR will operate with any cassette that has the VHS mark. For best results we recommend the use of high-quality tapes. Do not use poor quality

or damaged tapes.

PRECAUTIONS

• Avoid moisture, which can condense on the tape if it is moved from a cold place to a warm place. Before using a tape with these conditions, to avoid damage to the tape and your TV/VCR, wait until the tape has w ar med to room temperature and the moisture has evaporated.

• Avoid extreme heat, high humidity and magnetic fields.

• Do not tamper with the cassette mechanism.

• Do not touch the tape with your fingers.

THREE DIFFERENT TAPE SPEEDS

Before recording, select the tape speed from: SP mode (Standard Play), LP mode (Long Play) or SLP mode (Super Long Play). The table below shows the maximum recording/playback time using T60, T120, or T160 tapes in each mode.

INSERTING A CASSETTE

Insert the cassette in the direction as shown. Push in gently, but continuously, on the center-back of the cassette until it is drawn into the VCR. The VCR will automatically turn o n.

REMOVING A CASSETTE

1) In the Stop mode, press STOP/EJECT button on the TV/VCR. The cassette will eject.

2) Pull the cassette out of the cassette compartment.

3) Store the cassette in the case as shown.

ERASE PREVENTION

You can prevent accidental erasing of recording by breaking off the tab on the back edge of the cassette. If you decide to record on the tape again, cover

VIDEO CASSETTE

the hole with plastic tape.

OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

FRONT VIEW illustration

REMOTE CONTROL VIEW illustration

1 AUDIO IN jack - Connect to audio output jack of your audio equipment or another VCR. 2 VIDEO IN jack - Connect to video output jack of your video camera or another VCR. 3 REC indicator - Flashes during recording. Lights up in the Stand-by mode for Timer Re cording. 4 Remote sensor window - Receives the infrared signals from the remote control. 5 POWER button - Press to turn TV/VCR on and off. Press to activate the automatic timer recording. 6 STOP button - Press to stop the tape motion. EJECT button - Press in the Stop mode to remove a tape from the TV/VCR. 7 REW button - Press to rewind the tape, or to view the picture rapidly in reverse during the Play mode. (Rewind Search)

8 PLAY button - Press to begin playback of a tape. 9 F.FWD button - Press to rapidly advance the tape, or to view the picture

rapidly in forward during the Play mode. (Forward Search) 10 REC button - Press to begin manual recording. OTR button - Press to activate One Touch Recording. (used on the TV/VCR only)

11 VOLUME / buttons - Press to adjust the volume level. 12 CHANNEL / buttons - Press to select the channel for viewing or

recording. PICTURE CONTROL function - They may also be used to adjust the picture control. (See page 17.) TRACKING +/- function - Press to minimize video 'noise' (lines or dots on screen) during the Play mode. (See page 19.)

REAR VIEW illustration

13 EARPHONE jack - Connect to earphone (not supplied) for personal listening. The size of the jack is 1/8" monaural (3.5mm).

14 Cassette compartment 15 EJECT button - Press in the Stop mode to remove a tape frm the

TV/VCR.

16 MUTE button - Press to mute sound. Press it again to resume sound. 17 SELECT button - When setting program (for example: setting clock or

timer program), press to determine your selection and proceed to the next step you want to input. Display function - Press to display the counter or the current channel number and current time on the TV screen. (See page 16)

18 MENU button - Press to display main menu on the TV screen. 19 SLEEP button - Press to set the Sleep Timer. (See page 30.) 20 TIME SEARCH button - Press to activate Time Search mode. 21 CM SKIP button - Press to skip a commercial range of playing tape. 22 SLOW button - Press to reduce the playback speed. 23 VCR PLUS+ button - Press to activate the VCR Plus function. 24 Number buttons - Press to select desired channels for viewing or

recording. To select channels 1 to 9, first press the 0 button and then 1 to 9.

OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

+100 button - Press to select cable channels which are equal or greater than number 100. (To select channel 125, first press "+100" button then press "2" then "5"). 25 ADD/DELETE button - Press to delete or add channel numbers in the Channel Set Up mode (See page 12). Press to cancel a setting program (for example: setting clock or timer program) (See page 26). (These functions are operative only when the menu is shown on the TV screen.)

TAPE COUNTER RESET button - Press to reset counter to 0:00:00. 26 TAPE COUNTER MEMORY button - Press to set counter memory on and

off. (See page 21.) 27 PAUSE/STILL button - Press to temporarily stop the tape during the recordgin or to view a still picture during playback.

28 STOP button - Press to stop the tape motion. 29 LIGHT button - Press to light up buttons. If it is dark, white buttons are

lighted up to show these position. 30 TAPE SPEEED button - Press to set desired recording speed. (SP/LP/SLP) 31 RECALL button - Press to go back to the previously viewed channel. For example, pressing this button once will change channel display from 3 (present channel) to 10 (previously viewed channel), and pressing it a second time will return from10 to 3. 32 ANT. terminal - Connect to an antenna or CATV.

PREPARATION FOR USE

CABLE CONNECTIONS

VHF/UHF COMBINED ANTENNA

The VHF/UHF Rod Antenna (not supplied) is detachable. Push the stem of the antenna into the hole which is located on the upper back cabinet of the unit. Connect the VHF/UHF Rod Antenna or VHF/UHF Combination Antenna to the ANT. terminal of the TV/VCR as shown in the diagram below. For the best reception, extend the VHF/UHF Rod Antenna fully and adjust its position. (Avoid handling the top section when making adjustments.)

NOTE: Before pluggin the Rod antenna into antenna terminal, check that the pin is not bent. If it is bent, straighten the pin as illustrated, then plug the pin into antenna terminal.

VHF/UHF SEPARATE ANTENNAS

In some areas it will be necessary to use an outdoor antenna.

PREPARATION FOR USE

CABLE WITHOUT CONVERTER/DESCRAMBLER BOX

Use this connection if your cable system connects direcly to your TV/VCR without a converter box. With this connection you, 1) can use your TV/VCR Remote Control to select channels, 2) program one or more unscrambled channels for Automatic Timer Recording.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that 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 poing of cable entry as practical.

CABLE WITH CONVERTER/DESCRAMBLER BOX

If your cable service supplies you with a converter box you can use the basic connection shown here. With this connection you can record and view any channel including scrambled channels. However, channel selection must be made with the converter box. This means that channels cannot be changed using the TV/VCR Remote Control. Unattended recording is limited to one channel at a time.

TO RECORD AND VIEW A SCRAMBLED/UNSCRAMBLED CHANNEL

1. Set the TV/VCR channel selector to the output channel of the Cable Converter Box. (Ex. CH3)

2. Select the channel to be recorded or viewed on the Cable Converter Box.

NOTE: When using a cable converter box, you can not record one channel and view another.

PREPARATION FOR USE

INSTALLING THE BATTERIES

1) Open the battery compartment cover by pressing the cover on the remote unit in the direction of the arrow.

2) Insert 2 "AA" penlight batteries into the battery compartment in the direction indicated by the polarity (+/-) markings.

3) Replace the cover.

EXTERNAL INPUT MODE

When using an external input signal (another VCR or camcor der ), connect the player's audio/video output cables to the AUDIO IN, VIDEO IN jacks of your TV/VCR. Then press CHANNEL / button or enter "00" with number button so that "AUX" appears on the screen.

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