Philips/Magnavox VRX260AT99, VRX260AT, VRX260AT98 User Manual

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Introduction 3

Features

• High Quality (HQ) System

• Automatic Channel Setup

• On-Screen Displays in English or Spanish

• Display Panel

• MTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound) System

• Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System

• Automatic Tracking Adjustment

• One-Touch Recording

• Timer Recording

• Special Effects Playback: Forward and Reverse Searching; Still;
Slow Motion

• Repeat Play

• Automatic Operation Features

• Real-Time Counter

• Daylight-Saving Time

• The VCR Plus+ Programming System

• Time Search

• Automatic Head Cleaner

Safety Precautions

Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose
this equipment to rain or moisture.
Federal Communications Commission Warning: Any
unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment
void the user’s authority to operate it.

This VCR is equipped with a High Quality (HQ) system and is
compatible with existing Video Home System (VHS) equipment.
Philips Consumer Electronics Company recommends that you use
only video cassette tapes that have been tested and inspected for
use in two, four, six, and eight hour VCRs, and which are labeled
with the mark. The use of tapes that have not been inspected
for use in two, four, six, and eight hour VCRs may result in poor
picture quality and excessive deposits on the video heads, which
may not be covered by the warranty if damage occurs.

Note to the Cable TV System Installer: This reminder is
provided to call the Cable TV system installer’s attention to
Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code, which provides
guidelines for proper grounding – in particular, specifying that the
cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the
building, as close to the point of cable entry as possible.

Copyright 1998 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights
reserved. VCR Plus+TMand PlusCode®are trademarks of Gemstar
Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ Programming system
is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development
Corporation.

Welcome to your VCR owner’s manual.

This manual has seven sections: Setting Up Your VCR; Description of Controls; Basic Operations;
Recording; Playing; Stereo Features; and Information You May Need. The instructions explain all of the
VCR’s features, which are listed below. You cannot hurt your VCR by trying the features! So read on – and
relax.

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4 Table of Contents

Setting Up Your VCR

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Before Using Your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7

Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9

Hookups With a Stereo TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Turning on Your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Automatic Channel Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-14

Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Daylight-Saving Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Language Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Description of Controls

Remote Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-19

On-Screen Status Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

VCR Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Basic Operations

Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Recording

Recording One Channel/Watching Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

One-Touch Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-31

Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-33

Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-35

Rerecording (Tape Duplication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Playing

Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Real-Time Counter Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Special Effects Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Automatic Operation Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Stereo Features

Multi-Channel Television Sound System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42-43

Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44-45

Information You May Need

Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-47

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Supplied Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

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● Use only tapes with the mark.

● Remove any light adhesive stick-on notes from the video cas-

sette tape before putting the tape in the VCR. Removable
labels can jam the VCR.

● Periodic maintenance is required to maintain your VCR’s excel-

lent performance. This VCR has an Automatic Head Cleaner.
However, the video heads will require replacement eventually.
Only an authorized service center should perform this service.

Before Using Your VCR 5

Putting Batteries in the Remote Control

1

Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the

remote control by sliding it in the direction of the arrow.

2

Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartment

with their +and –ends aligned as indicated.

3

Replace the battery compartment lid.

• Do not mix alkaline and man­ganese batteries.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

Helpful Hints

Using the Remote Control

● Point the remote control at the VCR’s remote sensor (see

page 22) when using the remote control to operate the VCR.

● Do not put objects between the remote control and the VCR.

VCR maintenance

Video cassette tapes have record tabs to ensure that recordings
are not accidentally erased.

1

To prevent erasure, break off the tab with a screwdriver.

2

To record again, cover the hole with cellophane tape.

Erasure Prevention

1
2

Removing the Plastic Cover from the Front Panel

A thin, plastic cover may protect the front panel of your VCR.
Before using the VCR, lift a corner of the plastic, then peel it off.

1
2

3

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75V
ANT /

CABLE

OR

75V

ANT /

CABLE

6 Hookups Without a Cable Box / Direct Broadcast System

The basic VCR/TV connection – antenna/cable to VCR to TV – is shown below. If you have a
Cable Box or a Direct Broadcast System, please see pages eight-nine. If you have a Stereo
TV, please see page 10. After you hook up the VCR, go to page 11 to turn on the VCR.

ANTENNA IN

Jack

(on back of TV)

Cable

(75 ohm)

Antenna

Indoor/Outdoor

(300 ohm)

1

Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV.

2

Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack of your VCR.

CH3

CH4

OUT

IN

ANT

OR

AUDIO

R

L

VIDEO

OUT

IN

IN

OUT

CH3

CH4

OUT

IN

ANT

R

L

VIDEO

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

AUDIO

Back of VCR

Cable

(75 ohm)

Antenna

Indoor/Outdoor

(300 ohm)

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3

Connect the RF coaxial cable (supplied) to the OUT Jack on the back of the
VCR and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV. (You may use either a snap-on

type (supplied) or screw-on type of coaxial cable, whichever you prefer.)

5

Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to CH3 or CH4, whichever

channel is not used or least used in your area. Set the TV to the same channel. For
example, when playing a tape, if the CH3/CH4 switch is set to CH3, the TV should be on
channel 03.

Hookups Without a Cable Box / Direct Broadcast System (cont’d) 7

4

Plug in the TV and the VCR.

6

You are ready to turn on the VCR. Please go to page 11 before turning on the
VCR.

CH3

CH4

OUT

IN

ANT

CH 4

or

CH 3

CH3 / CH4

Switch

AUDIO

R

L

VIDEO

OUT

IN

IN

OUT

CH3

CH4

OUT

IN

ANT

CH3 CH4

R

L

VIDEO

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

AUDIO

CH3

CH4

OUT

IN

ANT

75V
ANT /

CABLE

75V

ANT /

CABLE

CH3

CH4

OUT

IN

ANT

AUDIO

R

L

VIDEO

OUT

IN

IN

OUT

R

L

VIDEO

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

AUDIO

RF coaxial cable

Antenna
or Cable

ANTENNA IN Jack

(on back of TV)

example only

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8 Hookups With a Cable Box / Direct Broadcast System

There are two ways to connect your Cable Box/DBS to the VCR. With this connection:

● You may view any channel.

● You must select channels at the Cable Box/DBS. Channels cannot be changed at the VCR.

● You may not view a channel other than the one you are recording.

● You may not program channels at the VCR.

● You can only program a timer recording for one channel at a time. Set the TV and the VCR to the

Cable Box/DBS output channel (channel 03 or 04), and set your Cable Box/DBS to the channel you
want to record. When you enter the channel you want to record in a timer recording, select channel 03
or 04 (the Cable Box/DBS output channel). (This is step 5 on page 29.) Leave the Cable Box/DBS on for
a timer recording.

Recording/Viewing Any Channel

Connections

1

With the VCR on and in VCRposition (the VCR light will appear on
the display panel), use the CHANNEL o/p buttons to set the

VCR to the Cable Box/DBS output channel (channel 03 or 04).

2

Set the TV to the same channel to which you set the VCR.

3

Select the channel you want to view/record at the Cable
Box/DBS.

1

Connect a Cable signal to the IN Jack on the Cable Box/DBS.

2

Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the OUT Jack on the
Cable Box/DBS to the ANT(enna) IN Jack on the VCR.

3

Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the VCR to
the TV’s ANTENNA IN Jack.

R

L

VIDEO

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

AUDIO

CH3

CH4

OUT

IN

ANT

OUT

IN

75V

ANT /

CABLE

TV’s

ANTENNA IN

Jack

Cable Box/DBS

VCR

1

2

3

Cable
Signal

RF coaxial

cable

RF coaxial

cable

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Hookups With a Cable Box / Direct Broadcast System (cont’d) 9

With this connection:

● You may watch one channel while recording another.

● You may not record scrambled channels.

Recording One Channel/Watching Another

1

Put the Cable Box/DBS on the same channel as the VCR’s
CH3/CH4 switch. Then, with the VCR in VCR position (the VCR
light will appear on the display panel), use the CHANNEL o/p

buttons to select the channel you want to record at the
VCR. Start the recording.

2

Press the VCR/TV button once to put the VCR in TV
position. (The VCR light will disappear.)

3

Set the TV to the Cable Box/DBS output channel (03 or

04).

4

Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable
Box/DBS.

• When you play a tape, make sure
the Cable Box/DBS is set to the
same channel as the CH3/CH4
switch on the VCR. Set the TV to
the Cable Box/DBS output channel
(03 or 04).

Helpful Hint

1

Connect a Cable signal to the VCR’s ANT(enna) IN Jack.

2

Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the OUT Jack on
the VCR to the IN Jack on the Cable Box/DBS.

3

Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the
Cable Box/DBS to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV.

Connections

R

L

VIDEO

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

AUDIO

CH3

CH4

OUT

IN

ANT

IN

OUT

75V

ANT /

CABLE

TV’s ANTENNA

IN Jack

Cable Box/DBS

VCR

1

2

3

Cable
Signal

RF coaxial

cable

RF coaxial

cable

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10 Hookups With a Stereo TV

1

Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack
on the back of the VCR.

2

Connect a video cable to the yellow VIDEO OUT Jack on
the back of the VCR. Then, connect the other end of the
video cable to the VIDEO IN Jack on your TV.

3

Connect an audio cable to the red and white AUDIO
OUT Jacks on the back of the VCR. Then, connect the
other end of the audio cable to the AUDIO IN Jacks on
your TV.

4

Turn on your TV, making sure it is in Line Input mode. Please

refer to your TV owner’s manual for details.

R

L

VIDEO

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

AUDIO

CH3

CH4

OUT

IN

ANT

antenna or

cable to

ANT(enna)

IN Jack

Video Cable

Audio Cable

VIDEO (yellow) and

AUDIO (red and white) OUT Jacks

Audio and Video

IN Jacks on TV

● Audio and Video cables are not supplied.

1

2

3

• A stereo audio cable (not supplied)
is used here to deliver audio to the
TV’s left and right channels.

• The TVmust be in Line Input mode.
Please refer to your TV owner’s
manual.

Helpful Hints

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1

Press the POWER button. The VCR light and the PWR.

(power) light will appear on the display panel.

2

Turn on the TV. Set it to the same channel as the
CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR. The display shown

below will appear. (If the display does not appear, check your
hookups, then follow the steps on page 12 to set up channels and
page 17 to select a language.)

3

Within 60 seconds, press the PLAY/o button or the
STOP/p button to select English or Spanish on-screen
displays.

4

Press the MENU button. The display shown below will appear.

SELECT op

→ENGLISH ON

ESPAÑOL

MAKE SELECTION OR
PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE

Turning on Your VCR 11

5

Within 60 seconds, press the CHANNEL o button to
begin automatic channel programming. AUTO SET PRO-

CEEDING PLEASE WAIT will appear on-screen. The VCR will
memorize all available channels. When all channels are pro­grammed, CHANNELS ARE SET will appear on-screen briefly,
then TV programming will appear.
Now, when you press the CHANNEL o/p buttons, you’ll only
scan through channels that you receive.

• To skip this feature and play a tape
immediately, insert a tape with its
record tab removed. Or, to skip step
3, press the MENU button. All on­screen displays will be inEnglish. To

skip step 5, press the STOP/p but­ton. Channels will not be pro­grammed, and CHANNELS NOT
SETwill appear on-screen.

• If you try to program channels
when there is no antenna or cable
connected to the VCR, programming
will appear to take place, but even­tually a NOTV SIGNALSmessage
will appear. Connect an antenna or
cable to the VCR’s ANT(enna) IN
Jack and try again. You may need
to follow the steps on page 12.

Helpful Hints

Before turning on your VCR, make sure there are batteries in the
remote control and the VCR and TV are connected correctly.

● Follow the steps on this page only when you plug the VCR

power cord into the wall outlet for the first time.

● You can not program channels if you are using a Cable Box or

a Direct Broadcast System.

2

Turn on the TV.

CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE
TO VCR

THEN . . .

PUSH CH UP KEY

OR . . .

FOR PLAY ONLY – PUSH STOP

1

3

4

5

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POWER EJECTVCR/TV

1 2 3

4 5 6

+100

TIME SEARCH

/STOP

CHANNEL

MEMORY

7 8 9

VCR PLUS+

0

SPEED

STATUS/EXIT CLEAR SLOWMENU

REWIND /PLAY F.FWD

REC/OTR PAUSE/STILL

12 Automatic Channel Setup

1

Press the MENU button.

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→PROGRAM

VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK

TO END PUSH EXIT

• You can not enter the TUNER SET
UP menu when you are in Line
Input mode (channel 00). When
you select channel 00, A/V IN will
appear on-screen briefly.

• You can not program channels if
you are using a Cable Box or DBS.

Helpful Hints

Although your VCR may automatically memorize the channels you
receive when you turn it on for the first time, this function lets
you set up the channels again.

2

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button.

3

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
TV (if you have an antenna) or CABLE TV (if you have a
cable connection). Then, press the F.FWD/B button.

ON will appear beside your choice.

4

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
AUTO PROGRAMMING, then press the F.FWD/B but­ton. The VCR will place all the channels you receive into its

memory.

5

Wait for a few minutes while the VCR sets up the chan­nels. When this is complete, CHANNELS ARE SET will appear

on-screen. Then the programming of the lowest channel number
placed in the VCR’s memory will appear on-screen. Now when
you press the CHANNEL o/p buttons, you will scan only
through channels you receive.

1

2-4

SELECT op CHOOSE B
→TV

CABLE TV ON
AUTO PROGRAMMING
ADD/DELETE CH
CH MEMORY REVIEW
TV STEREO ON
2ND AUDIO

TO END PUSH EXIT

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POWER EJECTVCR/TV

1 2 3

4 5 6

+100

TIME SEARCH

/STOP

CHANNEL

MEMORY

7 8 9

VCR PLUS+

0

SPEED

STATUS/EXIT CLEAR SLOWMENU

REWIND /PLAY F.FWD

REC/OTR PAUSE/STILL

Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d) 13

Adding/Deleting Channels

1

Press the MENU button.

SELECT op ADD/DELETE B

124 DELETED
125 DELETED

1 → DELETED
2 ADDED
3 ADDED

TO END PUSH EXIT

2

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button.

3

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
ADD/DELETE CH, then press the F.FWD/B button.

4

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button until the
channel number you want to add or delete appears beside
the arrow.

SELECT op ADD/DELETE B

16 DELETED
17 ADDED
18 → ADDED
19 ADDED
20 ADDED

TO END PUSH EXIT

5

Press the F.FWD/B button to select ADDED or DELET­ED.

6

Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

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14 Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d)

Reviewing Memorized Channels

3

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
CH MEMORY REVIEW, then press the F.FWD/B button.

A list of programmed channels will appear on-screen.

● If all the programmed channels don’t fit on the screen, press

the F.FWD/B button to see the remaining channels. Then
press the REW(ind)/s button to return to the first screen of

channels.

● If you do not press any buttons within 10 seconds, you will

either go to the next screen of channels or you will return to
the previous menu.

4

Press the STATUS/EXIT button once or twice to exit.

1

Press the MENU button.

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→PROGRAM

VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK

TO END PUSH EXIT

2

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button.

1

2-3

4

SELECT op CHOOSE B
→TV

CABLE TV ON
AUTO PROGRAMMING
ADD/DELETE CH
CH MEMORY REVIEW
TV STEREO ON
2ND AUDIO

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Setting the Clock 15

Follow the steps below to set your VCR’s clock. Make sure:

● The VCR is on and the VCR light appears on the display panel.

(If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)

● You make each entry within 60 seconds of the previous entry.

4

Press two Number buttons for the hour(s) and two
Number buttons for the minute(s). Then press 1 for AM
or 2 for PM. For example, for 2:15 PM, press 02, 15, 2.

5

Press two Number buttons for the month, two Number
buttons for the day, and two Number buttons for the
year. For example, for July 1, 1998, press 07, 01, 98. The day of

the week will appear automatically.

6

Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

• Enter a 0 before a single digit num­ber.

• Entries that do not match the VCR’s
calendar will cause a question mark
to appear on-screen.

• To make corrections, press the
CLEAR button until the space for the
number you want to correct is flash­ing. Then enter the correct number.

• The current time will appear on the
VCR display panel when the clock is
set. The current time will also
appear on-screen if you press the
STATUS/EXIT button. (See page 20
for details.)

• Power failures that last for more
than one minute can cause you to
lose your clock setting.

Helpful Hints

1

Press the MENU button.

2

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
SET CLOCK, then press the F.FWD/B button.

3

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
SET CLOCK, then press the F.FWD/B button.

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1

Press the MENU button.

2

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
SET CLOCK, then press the F.FWD/B button.

4

Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

SET CLOCK

SET CLOCK

→DAYLIGHT SVG TIME [ON]

SELECT op CHOOSE B
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SELECT op CHOOSE B

→PROGRAM

VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK

TO END PUSH EXIT

16 Daylight-Saving Time

You may program the VCR so its clock will automatically move
forward one hour in April and turn back one hour in October.
Daylight-Saving Time is set to ON when you receive your VCR.
Turn Daylight-Saving Time ON or OFF by following the steps
below. Before you begin:

● Make sure the clock is set.

3

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
DAYLIGHT SVG TIME. Then, press the F.FWD/B button
so that OFF (or ON) appears beside DAYLIGHT SVG
TIME.

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Language Selection 17

1

Press the MENU button.

Follow the steps below to change the language of the on-screen
displays.

2

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button.

3

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
LANGUAGE, then press the F.FWD/B button.

4

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
English or Spanish on-screen displays.

5

Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→PROGRAM

VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK

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• If you accidentally select Spanish
on-screen displays and need English
on-screen displays:

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Press the PLAY/o button or the
STOP/p button to select PREPARE
EL VCR, then press the F.FWD/B

button.

3. Press the PLAY/o button or the
STOP/p button to select LENGUA­JE, then press the F.FWD/B button.

4. Press the PLAY/o button or the
STOP/p button to select ENGLISH.

5. Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

Helpful Hint

SELECT op

→ENGLISH ON

ESPAÑOL

MAKE SELECTION OR
TO END PUSH EXIT

1

2-3

4

5

SELECT op CHOOSE B
→REPEAT PLAY OFF

ON SCREEN MODE
AUDIO OUT
LANGUAGE
VCR PLUS+ REF. MAP

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POWER Button

Press to turn the VCR on or off.

MENU Button

Press to bring up the main menu display.

SPEED Button

Press to select the recording speed (SP, LP, or SLP). Details are on

pages 30 and 48.

PLAY/o Button

Press to play a tape; press to release Slow, Search, or Still mode

and return to normal playback. Details are on page 40.

Press to select an item in the on-screen menu.

REWIND/{ Button

When tape playback is stopped, press to rewind the tape at high

speed. During playback, press to rewind the tape while the picture

stays on-screen. Details are on page 40.

Press to return to a previous on-screen menu.

STATUS/EXIT Button

Press to access or remove the on-screen status display.

Details are on page 20. Press to exit on-screen menus.

Number Buttons

Use to select channels and to program VCR functions

(such as the clock).

Channels 1 - 9 ●

To select, press 0, then the channel number you want. For

example, to select channel 7, press 0, 7.

Channels 100 and above ●

To select, press the +100 button, then press the last two digits of the
channel you want. For example, to select channel 117, press the +100

button, 1, 7.

VCR PLUS+ Button

Press to set a timer recording with the VCR Plus+

programming system. Details are on pages 32 - 35.

TIME SEARCH Button

Press to fast forward or rewind the tape a specific length of time.

Details are on page 38.

REC(ord)/OTR Button

Press once to start a recording. Details are on page 25.

Or, press repeatedly to start a One-Touch Recording. Details are on

page 27.

MEMORY Button

Press to memorize a tape position at which the real-time counter was

set to 0:00:00. Details are on page 39.

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Remote Control Buttons (cont’d) 19

STOP/p Button

Press to stop the tape. Press to select an item in the on-screen menu.

PAUSE/STILL Button

While recording, press to temporarily stop the recording (pause).

Press a second time to resume normal recording. Details are on page

25. You can not pause a One-Touch Recording. During playback,

press to freeze the picture (still). Press a second time to resume nor-

mal playback. Details are on page 40.

F.FWD(Fast Forward)/B Button

When playback is stopped, press to fast forward the tape at high

speed. During playback, press to fast forward the tape while the

picture stays on-screen. Details are on page 40.

Press to change a setting of an on-screen menu item.

CHANNEL (K/L) Buttons

Press to scan up or down through the VCR’s channels after the chan-

nels have been programmed.

CLEAR Button

Press to erase incorrect data when programming VCR functions.

Also, press to reset the real-time counter. Details are on page 39.

VCR/TV Button

Use to select the signal that your TV receives.

VCR Position ●

Use to watch a tape, to watch a program while recording it, or to

watch a TV broadcast using the CHANNEL (K/L) or Number but-

tons. If the VCR light appears on the display panel of the VCR, it is

in VCR position.

TV Position ●

Use to watch TV or to watch one program while recording another.

Details are on page 26. If the VCR light doesn’t appear on the dis-

play panel, the VCR is in TV position.

EJECT Button

When playback is stopped, press to eject the tape.

SLOW Button

During tape playback, press to view the picture in slow motion.

Press again to resume normal playback.

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SELECT op CHOOSE B
→STATUS [ON]

COUNTER ONLY [OFF]

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20 On-Screen Status Displays

• If the channel you select has no
broadcast, the screen will become
solid blue.

• You may not access a status display
when viewing a still picture, during
slow motion playback, or when the

F.FWD/B or REWIND/s button is
pressed during playback.

Helpful Hints

1

Press the MENU button.

A status display will appear when you press the STATUS/EXIT
button or certain function buttons. The contents of the status dis­play will vary. To choose the status display mode, follow the steps
below.

If you select STATUS ON, then select COUNTER ONLY
ON:

● Whenever you press the STOP/p button or the PLAY/o but-

ton, the status display will appear for five seconds. After five
seconds, only the counter will remain on-screen. You must
press the STATUS/EXIT button to remove it.

If you select STATUS ON, then select COUNTER ONLY

OFF:

● Whenever you press the STOP/p button or the PLAY/o but-

ton, the status display will appear for five seconds.

If you select STATUS OFF:

● The status display will not appear when you press function but-

tons. You must press the STATUS/EXIT button to see the sta­tus display.

2

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button.

3

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
ON SCREEN MODE, then press the F.FWD/B button.

5

If you set STATUS to OFF, go to step 6. If you set STA­TUS to ON, press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p
button to select COUNTER ONLY, then press the
F.FWD/B button so that OFF (or ON) appears beside it.

6

Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

4

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
STATUS, then press the F.FWD/B button so that OFF
(or ON) appears beside STATUS.

Button
Pressed

Time

MTS
Broadcast
Available

Counter
and
Counter
Memory

Tape
Speed

STOP 12:00 AM
TV STEREO CH10

STEREO

2ND AUD

SLP M 1:23:45 HIFI

Status Display

(example only)

Receiving and
Recording Mode

Channel

Audio
Out
Mode

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POWER

VCR/TV

CHANNEL

PLAY

STOP/EJECT

REW F.FWD

REC/OTR

PAUSE

VCR Display Panel 21

Cassette Compartment

Insert a tape here.

VCR Light

This light appears when the
VCR is in VCR position. This
light does not appear when
the VCR is in TV position.

REC(ord) Light

This light appears during a record­ing. It flashes when a recording is
paused.

Cassette-Inside Light

This light appears when there is
a tape in the VCR.

PWR.(power) Light

This light appears when the
power is on.

Timer Light

This light glows when the VCR
is turned off to set a timer
recording or during a One­Touch Recording. It flashes if
the power is off for a timer
recording, but there is no tape
in the VCR. It flashes when all
timer recordings are finished.

Clock Display

The current time
appears here when the
clock is set. If the clock
is not set, -:-- will appear
here. PM will appear on
the display, but AM will
not.

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22 Front Panel

PAUSE Button

While recording, press to pause the recording. Press
again to resume recording. Details are on page 25. You
can not pause a One-Touch Recording. During tape
playback, press to freeze the picture. Press again to
resume playback. Details are on page 40.

POWER Button

Press to turn the VCR power on and off.

VCR/TV Button

Press to select VCR or TV position.

● VCR Position

Use to watch a tape, to watch a program
while recording it, or to watch a TV pro­gram (changing channels at the VCR).
When the VCR light appears on the dis­play panel, the VCR is in VCR position.

● TV Position

Use to watch TV (changing channels at
the TV) or to watch one program while
recording another. When the VCR light
does not appear on the display panel, the
VCR is in TV position.

REC(ord)/OTR Button

Press once to start a record­ing. Press repeatedly to start
a One-Touch Recording.

Details are on page 27.

CHANNEL (p/o) Buttons

Press to change channels at the
VCR. Or, press to adjust the
tracking of a tape during normal
playback or slow motion play­back. Also, press to remove ver­tical jitter in a Still picture.

PLAY Button

Press to play a tape. Press to
release Slow, Search, or Still
mode and return to play­back. Details are on page 40.

REW(ind) Button

When playback is stopped, press
to rewind the tape at high speed.
During playback, press to rewind
the tape while the picture stays
on-screen. Details are on page 40.

STOP/EJECT Button

Press once to stop the tape. When play­back is stopped, press to eject the tape.

F.FWD (Fast Forward) Button

When playback is stopped, press to fast forward the tape at
high speed. During tape playback, press to fast forward the
tape while the picture stays on-screen. Details are on page 40.

POWER

VCR/TV

CHANNEL

PLAY

STOP/EJECT

REW F.FWD

REC/OTR

PAUSE

Remote Sensor

Receives a signal from your
remote control so you can oper­ate your VCR from a distance.

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CH3

CH4

OUT

IN

ANT

R

L

VIDEO

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

AUDIO

AUDIO IN Jacks

Connect cables coming from the
AUDIO OUT Jacks of a camcorder,
another VCR, or an audio source
here. Details are on page 36.

VIDEO IN Jack

Connect a cable coming from the
VIDEO OUT Jack of a cam­corder, another VCR, or an
audio-visual source (laser disc
player, video disc player, etc.)
here. Details are on page 36.

ANT(enna) IN Jack

Connect your antenna or cable
here. Details are on pages six-10.

CH3/CH4 Switch

Set to channel 3 or 4
to use your TV with
your VCR. Details are

on pages six-nine.

OUT Jack

Use the supplied RF coaxi­al cable to connect this
jack to the ANTENNA IN
Jack on your TV, Cable
Box, or Direct Broadcast
System. Details are on

pages six-nine.

VIDEO OUT Jack

Connect a cable going to the VIDEO IN
Jack of a camcorder, another VCR, or an
audio-visual source (laser disc player,
video disc player, etc.) here. Details are on

pages 36 and 42.

AC Power Cord

Connect to a stan­dard AC outlet to
supply power to the
VCR.

AUDIO OUT Jacks

Connect cables going to the AUDIO IN
Jacks of a camcorder, another VCR, or an
audio source here. Details are on pages 36

and 42.

Rear Panel 23

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24 Playing

• If the tape you want to play is
already in the VCR, make sure the
VCR power is on and the VCR is in
VCR position. (The VCR light will
appear on the display panel. If it
does not, press the VCR/TV button.)

Then press the PLAY/o button.

• Other playback options and fea­tures are on pages 37 - 41.

Helpful Hints

Read and follow the steps below to play a tape.

1

Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever the

CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to.

2

Insert a tape in the VCR. The PWR., VCR, and Cassette-Inside

lights will appear on the display panel. If the tape’s record tab has
been removed, playback will start automatically.

6

When the tape stops, press the EJECT button on the
remote control or the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR
to remove the tape.

3

If playback does not start automatically, press the
PLAY/o button.

4

Press the STOP/p button on the remote control or the
STOP/EJECT button on the VCR once to stop playback.

5

Press the REWIND/{ button to rewind the tape.

1

Turn on the TV.

2

Insert a tape in the VCR.

6

3

4

5

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MEMORY

Read and follow the steps below to record a television program.

1

Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever the

CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to.

Recording 25

2

Insert a tape with its record tab intact in the VCR.

3

If the VCR light appears on the display panel, go to step 4. If the
VCR light does not appear, press the VCR/TV button
once.

• If you press the REC(ord)/OTR but­ton when there is not a tape in the
VCR, NOCASSETTE will flash on­screen.

• If you press the REC(ord)/OTR but­ton while a tape without a record
tab is in the VCR, the VCR will eject
the tape and PROTECTEDCAS­SETTECANNOT RECORD will flash
on-screen.

• Other recording options are on
pages 26 - 36.

• You can change the tape speed
during a recording, but some distor­tion will appear on the tape.

• The VCR will record in a preset vol­ume.

Helpful Hints

4

Press the SPEED button until the desired tape speed appears

briefly on-screen. (Details about tape speed are on page 30.)

5

Use the CHANNEL o/p buttons or the Number buttons
to select the channel to be recorded.

6

Press the REC(ord)/OTR button once to start recording.

The REC light will appear.

7

To pause the recording, press the PAUSE/STILL button
once. The REC light will flash. To resume recording, press
the REC(ord)/OTR button or press the PAUSE/STILL
button again. The REC light will come on again.

8

To stop recording, press the STOP/p button.

1

Turn on the TV.

2

Insert a tape in the VCR.

3

4

5

6

7
8

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Start a recording. (See page 25.)

26 Recording One Channel/Watching Another

• If you use a Cable Box or Direct
Broadcast System hookup, you may
not be able to watch one channel
while recording another. See pages
eight-nine for details.

Helpful Hint

2

Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in TV position.

The VCR light will disappear from the VCR’s display panel.

3

Use the TV remote control to select the channel you
want to watch at the TV.

4

To return to the channel being recorded, use the TV
remote control to select channel 03 or 04 at the TV

(whichever channel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR
is set to).

5

Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in VCR posi­tion. The VCR light will appear on the display panel. The channel

being recorded will appear on-screen.

6

Press the STOP/p button to stop the recording.

1

2&5

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4

6

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Use the TV remote control to
select the channel you want to
watch at the TV.

Set the TV to channel 03 or 04.

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One-Touch Recording 27

1

Press the CHANNEL o/p buttons or the Number but­tons to select the channel you want to record.

OTR (0:30)

CH12

2

Press the REC(ord)/OTR button repeatedly until the
desired recording length (30 minutes to eight hours)
appears on-screen. Recording will begin immediately. The REC

light and the Timer light will appear on the display panel.

The One-Touch Recording feature allows you to set an immediate
timed recording 30 minutes to eight hours long. Before you begin:

● Set up the channels at the VCR.

● Select a recording speed (SP, LP, SLP) with the SPEEDbutton.

● Put a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tape’s record tab is intact

and the tape is long enough to record the program(s).

● Place the VCRin VCR position. (The VCR light will appear on

the display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)

3

To stop an OTR before recording is finished, press the
STOP/p button or the POWER button.

To cancel the OTR but continue recording, press the
REC(ord)/OTR button repeatedly until REC appears in the upper
left corner of the TV screen. (STATUS must be set to ON.
Details are on page 20.) The REC light will remain on the display
panel of the VCR, but the Timer light will disappear.

• To check the time remaining for an
OTR after the OTRhas been set,
press the STATUS/EXITbutton.

• To change the recording length
while an OTR is in progress, press
the REC(ord)/OTRbutton until the
desired length appears on-screen.

• If you begin an OTR when another
recording is paused, the OTRwill
begin.

• You can not pause an OTR.

• If the preset time for a timer
recording comes up during an OTR,
the OTR has priority. The timer
recording will not take place.

• If the end of the tape is reached
during a One-Touch Recording, the
VCR will eject the tape and turn
itself off.

Helpful Hints

1

2

3

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DAILY PROGRAM (MON-FRI)

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28 Timer Recording

Follow the steps below to program your VCR to record TV pro­grams while you’re away from home. The VCR will turn itself on,
record, and turn itself off automatically. Before you begin:

●Set up the channels at the VCR.

●Set the clock.

●Put a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tape’s record tab is intact

and the tape is long enough to record the program(s).

●Put the VCR in VCR position. The VCR light will appear on the

display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.

Do each step within 60 seconds of the previous step.

1

Press the MENU button.

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→PROGRAM

VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK

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2

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
PROGRAM, then press the F.FWD/B button.

SELECT op CHOOSE B
→ONCE

DAILY
WEEKLY
PROGRAM REVIEW

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3

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
a ONCE, DAILY, OR WEEKLY recording. Then, press
the F.FWD/B button.

●ONCE: The VCR will record a TV program on any day you

choose, up to 12 months away.

●DAILY: The VCR will record the same channel every day from

Monday to Friday – starting at the same time and recording for
the same length of time.

● WEEKLY: The VCR will record the same channel on the same

day, at the same time, and for the same length of time every
week.

Daily
Recording
(example)

• If you need to make a correction
while programming a timer record­ing, press the CLEAR button until
the cursor is flashing on the item
you want to change. Then enter the
correct information.

Helpful Hint

1

2-3

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ONE TIME PROGRAM

PROGRAM 1
CHANNEL – –

TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
TO END PUSH EXIT

ONE TIME PROGRAM

PROGRAM 1
CHANNEL 10
TIME ON – – : – –

TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
TO END PUSH EXIT

6

Press two Number buttons for the hour you want the
recording to begin. Press two Number buttons for the
minute you want the recording to begin. Press 1 for AM
or 2 for PM. For example, for 9:30 PM, press 09, 30, 2.

ONE TIME PROGRAM

PROGRAM 1
CHANNEL 10
TIME ON 09:30 PM
TIME OFF – – : – –

TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
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Timer Recording (cont’d) 29

4

Use the Number buttons (1 - 8) to select a slot in which
to store the timer recording. There are eight slots. Open

slots will flash on-screen.

NOTE: If you enter a number for a slot that has already been used to
store a timer recording, PREVIOUSLYSET PROGRAM will appear on­screen briefly. Information about the program in that slot will appear
on-screen. If this happens, press the STATUS/EXIT button, then select
another number.

5

Use the Number buttons to enter the channel you want
to record.

● If you have a basic antenna or cable hookup (as shown on

pages six-seven) enter the channel number of the TVprogram
you want to record. (Enter a 0 before all single-digit channels.)

● If you are recording from line input, press 0, 0. A/V IN will

appear on-screen.

● If you are using a Cable Box/DBS, enter the Cable Box/DBS

output channel (03 or 04). Set the Cable Box/DBS to the chan­nel you want to record. Leave the Cable Box/DBS on for the
timer recording. See page eight for details.

7

Follow the instructions in step 6 to enter the recording’s
stop time. (AM or PM will be set automatically.)

Instructions continue on page 30.

• Entries that do not match the VCR’s
clock or calendar will cause a ques­tion mark to appear on-screen.

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ONE TIME PROGRAM

PROGRAM 1
CHANNEL 10
TIME ON 09:30 PM
TIME OFF 11:00 PM
REC SPEED SLP

SP=1 LP=2 SLP=3

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TO END PUSH EXIT

30 Timer Recording (cont’d)

8

Press the Number 1 button to record in SP speed, the
Number 2 button to record in LP speed, or the Number 3
button to record in SLP speed. (See the chart below.) You

cannot use the SPEED button at this time.

9

Press two Number buttons for the month and two
Number buttons for the day you want to record the pro­gram. For example, for July 10, 1998, press 07, 10. The day of

the week and the year will appear automatically (you cannot pro­gram the VCR to record more than one year in advance).

ONE TIME PROGRAM

PROGRAM 1
CHANNEL 10
TIME ON 09:30 PM
TIME OFF 11:00 PM
REC SPEED SLP
START DATE 07/10/98

FRI.
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
TO END PUSH EXIT

10

Press the STATUS/EXIT button. PROGRAM WAS COM-

PLETED / PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING
will appear on-screen briefly. (If PROGRAM NOTCOMPLETED
appears, try again from step 1.)

11

Turn off the VCR power. The Timer light will appear on the

display panel.
If the timer recording will take place several hours or days from
now, you may use the VCR until time for the recording. Turn off
the VCR a few minutes before the recording starts. If you forget
to turn off the VCR, PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER
RECORDING flashes on your TV screen two minutes before a
timer recording starts. Press the CLEAR button to remove the
message.

Tape Speed Maximum Record/Playback Time

Type T160 T120 T60

SP 2 hrs.

2 hrs. 1 hr.

(Standard Play) 40 mins.
LP 5 hrs.

4 hrs. 2 hrs.

(Long Play) 20 mins.
SLP

8 hrs. 6 hrs. 3 hrs.

(Super Long Play)

Tape Speeds

This chart shows the recording/playback time
for three types of video cassettes (T160, T120,
and T60). There are three playback speeds: SP,
LP, and SLP. When recording, you can change
the tape speed using the SPEED button.

The VCR must

be off for a

timer recording.

Put a tape in the

VCR.

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Timer Recording (cont’d) 31

6

Repeat steps 1 - 4 to make sure you have cleared the cor­rect timer recording.

• CLASH may flash on-screen when
you finish setting a timer recording.
This means that the timer recording
you just programmed and another
timer recording overlap. The current
timer recording will not take place.
You may choose to cancel the over­lapping timer recording.

• If the preset time for a timer
recording comes up during a One­Touch Recording, the OTR has pri­ority.

• To stop a started timer recording,
press the STOP/EJECT button on
the VCR.

• If the power fails for more than one
minute, programmed timer record­ings will be lost. Reset the clock
before resetting the timer record­ings.

See page 46 for more hints.

Helpful Hints

1

With the VCR on and in VCR position (the VCR light will appear
on the display panel), press the MENU button.

Checking or Cancelling Timer Recordings

2

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
PROGRAM, then press the F.FWD/B button.

3

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
PROGRAM REVIEW, then press the F.FWD/B button.

The timer recording information for the program in the lowest
numbered slot will appear on-screen. If no timer recordings are
set, nothing will happen when you press the F.FWD/B button.

4

Press the F.FWD/B button repeatedly to review all pro­grammed timer recordings. If you don’t press the F.FWD/B

button within 10 seconds, the VCR will automatically display infor­mation about the next programmed timer recording. This will
continue until all timer recordings have been displayed. Then the
menu will disappear.

5

To cancel the timer recording displayed, press the
CLEAR button. Either the display will disappear or information

about other timer recordings will appear. If you do not press any
other buttons, the display will disappear after all timer recordings
have been displayed.

1

2-3

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32 Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System

1

First, fill in the boxes on this page. It will only take a few minutes, and you must do it if you want the VCR
Plus+ programming system to work properly.
Since the channel numbers of the stations you receive may not be the same as the station numbers, and
since channel numbers differ from area to area, you must program the VCR with your local channel infor­mation. To fill in the boxes, you will need 1) a cable channel list, if applicable (you can request one from
your cable company), and 2) a chart that lists VCR Plus+ channel numbers, which you can find in your TV
guide or the TV listings of your local newspaper.

NOTE: If you are using a Cable Box/DBS, the Cable/TV channel must be 03 or 04 (the Cable
Box/DBS output channel) for every VCR Plus+ channel.

Channels

Station

Call Letters

VCR PLUS+ CH.

CABLE/TV CH.

Channels

Station

Call Letters

VCR PLUS+ CH.

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Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont’d) 33

2

Now, compare the channel numbers you have written in the VCR
PLUS+ CH. and CABLE/TV CH. columns. For stations whose VCR
Plus+ and Cable/TV channels do not match, you must tell the VCR
the VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel numbers by following steps
3 - 7. Make each entry within 60 seconds of the previous entry.

3

Press the MENU button.

6

Look at the lists you filled in on page 32. For stations whose
VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channels do not match, press
the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button until the
arrow is beside the VCR Plus+ channel you need. Then,
press the Number buttons to enter the corresponding
Cable/TV channel from your list. (Enter a “0” before single-

digit channels.) Enter all the stations on your list.
Note: If you are using a Cable Box/DBS, the Cable/TV channel will
be 03 or 04 (the Cable Box/DBS output channel) for every VCR
Plus+ channel. You must set the Cable Box/DBS to the channel
you want to record; leave the Cable Box/DBS on for the timer
recording.

7

Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

• To erase a Cable/TV channel num­ber, repeat steps 3-5 on this page.
Then, press the PLAY/o button or
the STOP/p button to select it.
Press the CLEAR button, then press
the STATUS/EXIT button.

• To select line input for the Cable/TV
channel, press 0,0. AUX will appear
on-screen.

• When you receive the VCR, all the
VCR Plus+ channel numbers and
Cable/TV channel numbers are the
same.

Helpful Hints

5

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
VCR PLUS+ REF. MAP, then press the F.FWD/B button.

VCR PLUS+ CROSS REF. MAP

VCR PLUS+ CABLE/TV

98 98
99 99

1 – – – – –>23
2 2

TO SELECT CH PUSH op
THEN ENTER CH NO.
TO END PUSH EXIT

VCR PLUS+ CROSS REF. MAP

VCR PLUS+ CABLE/TV

98 98
99 99

1 – – – – –>1

2 2
TO SELECT CH PUSH op
THEN ENTER CH NO.
TO END PUSH EXIT

4

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button.

3

2

Examine the lists on
page 32.

6

4-6

7

SELECT op CHOOSE B
→REPEAT PLAY OFF

ON SCREEN MODE
AUDIO OUT
LANGUAGE
VCR PLUS+ REF. MAP

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PLUS CODE : – – – – – – – –

TO END PUSH EXIT

34 Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System

Follow these steps to set a timer recording with the PlusCode
programming numbers in your TV guide. Before you begin:

● Set up the channels at the VCR (page 12).

● Set up the VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel numbers (pages 32

- 33).

● Set the clock (page 15).

● Put a tape in the VCR.

● Turn on the VCR power. The VCR light should appear on the

display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.

Do each step within 60 seconds of the previous step.

1

Press the VCR PLUS+ button.

2

Press the Number buttons to enter the PlusCode pro­gramming number of the program you wish to record.
Then, press the VCR PLUS+ button.

VCR PLUS+ PROG.

PLUS CODE : 13285 – – –

TO SET PUSH VCR+
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
TO END PUSH EXIT

3

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
a ONCE, DAILY, OR WEEKLY recording. Then, press the
F.FWD/B button.

●ONCE: The VCR will record a TV program on any day you

choose, up to 12 months away.

●DAILY: The VCR will record the same channel every day from

Monday to Friday – starting at the same time and recording for
the same length of time.

● WEEKLY: The VCR will record the same channel on the same

day, at the same time, and for the same length of time every
week.

• CODE ERROR may flash on-screen
after step 2 if you enter an incorrect
number (for example, one that is too
short). The previous screen will
appear. Enter the correct PlusCode
programming number.

• If the VCR PLUS+ CROSS REF. MAP
reappears after step 2, the VCR
PLUS + channel number for the
recording you entered was higher
than 99. In this case, enter the cor­rect CABLE/TV channel in the map.
Then, press the MENU button and
continue from step 3.

• If CLASH flashes on-screen after step
2, the timer recording you just pro­grammed and another timer record­ing overlap. The current timer record­ing will not occur.

• If you select DAILY at step 3,
ERROR may flash on-screen if the
program you want to record is
broadcast on a Saturday or Sunday.

Helpful Hints

VCR PLUS+ PROG.

→ONCE

DAILY
WEEKLY

SELECT op CHOOSE B
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Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont’d) 35

• If the time for a timer recording
comes up during a One-Touch
Recording, the OTR has priority.

• To stop a started timer recording,
press the STOP/EJECT button on
the VCR.

• If the power fails for more than one
minute, programmed timer record­ings may be lost. Reset the clock
before resetting the timer record­ings.

• If you are using a Cable Box, timer
recordings are programmed differ­ently. See page eight for details.

See page 46 for more hints.

Helpful Hints

4

Press the Number 1 button to record in SP speed, the
Number 2 button to record in LP speed, or the Number 3
button to record in SLP speed. Your selection will appear

beside REC SPEED on-screen; SP=1 LP=2 SLP=3 will continue to
flash. For details about tape speed, see pages 30 and 48. You can­not use the SPEED button at this time.

The VCR must be off for a

timer recording to take

place! Make sure there is a

tape in the VCR.

5

Press the STATUS/EXIT button. PROGRAM WAS COM-

PLETED / PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING
should appear on-screen briefly.

6

Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR power. The

Timer light will appear. The Timer light will flash if there is not a
tape in the VCR.
If the timer recording will take place several hours or days from
now, you may use the VCR until time for the recording. Just turn
off the VCR a few minutes before the recording starts. If you for­get to turn off the VCR, PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER
RECORDING flashes on your TV screen two minutes before a
timer recording starts. Remove the message by pressing the
CLEAR button.

ONE TIME PROGRAM

PROGRAM 1
CHANNEL 09
TIME ON 10:30 PM
TIME OFF 11:30 PM
REC SPEED SLP

SP=1 LP=2 SLP=3

START DATE 10/10/98

SAT.

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1

Make the connections shown above.

36 Rerecording (Tape Duplication)

3

VCR 2 will record your tape. Insert a blank tape in VCR 2. The
VCR must be in VCR position. (The VCR light will appear on the display
panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)

4

Turn on the TV and set it to channel 03 or 04, whichever

channel the CH3/CH4 switch on VCR 2 is set to.

5

Point the remote control at VCR 2. Press Number but­tons 0, 0 to select Line Input. A/V IN will appear on­screen.

6

Use the SPEED button to select SP, LP, or SLP at VCR 2.

7

Press the PLAY button on VCR 1 and the REC(ord)/OTR
button on VCR 2 at the same time.

To stop recording, press the STOP/EJECT button on VCR 1, then
press the STOP/EJECT button on VCR 2.

2

VCR 1 will play your tape. Put a prerecorded tape in VCR 1.

• Unauthorized recording of copy­righted television programs, video
tapes, or other materials may
infringe on the rights of copyright
owners and violate copyright laws.

• These instructions show you how to
copy tapes using two VCRs like
yours. Different VCRs may operate
differently.

Helpful Hints

● Audio and Video cables are not supplied.

R

L

VIDEO

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

AUDIO

R

L

VIDEO

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

AUDIO

CH3

CH4

OUT

IN

ANT

CH3

CH4

OUT

IN

ANT

VCR 1

Playing VCR

VCR 2 - Recording VCR

1. Audio cables from AUDIO OUT Jacks of VCR 1 to
AUDIO IN Jacks of VCR 2

2. Video cable from VIDEO OUT Jack
of VCR 1 to VIDEO IN Jack of VCR 2

3. RF coaxial

cable from VCR’s

OUT Jack to TV’s

ANTENNA IN

Jack

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Repeat Play 37

Follow the steps below to make the VCR play a tape over and
over.

1

Press the MENU button.

2

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button.

4

Press the F.FWD/B button so that ON appears beside
REPEAT PLAY.

5

Press the STATUS/EXIT button. Now, when a tape has fin-

ished playing, the VCR will rewind it and start playback again.

• To cancel Repeat Play, follow steps
1 - 3 above. At step 4, press the

F.FWD/B button so that OFF
appears beside REPEAT PLAY. Press
the STATUS/EXIT button.

• The real-time counter memory does
not function during Repeat Play.

Helpful Hints

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→PROGRAM

VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
SET CLOCK

TO END PUSH EXIT

3

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
REPEAT PLAY.

2

4
3

1

5

SELECT op CHOOSE B
→REPEAT PLAY OFF

ON SCREEN MODE
AUDIO OUT
LANGUAGE
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38 Time Search

Follow the steps below to program the VCR to search forward or
backward on a tape a specific length of time. There must be a tape
in the VCR.

1

Press the TIME SEARCH button.

2

Within 10 seconds, use the Number buttons to enter the
desired length of time you want to skip forward or back­ward. For example, for 1 hour, 25 minutes, press Number but-

tons 1, 2, 5. Or, for five minutes, press Number buttons 0, 0, 5.

3

Within 10 seconds, press the F.FWD/B button or the
REWIND/{ button. The VCR will skip over the specified

length of time, then begin playback.

• If you want to search for more than
59 minutes, you must enter the
length of time in hours and minutes.
For example, to search forward 70
minutes, press 1,1,0 at step 2.

• You can not do a Time Search
while recording.

• To remove the Time Search display,
press the TIME SEARCH button
again.

• To cancel a Time Search that is in
progress, press the STOP/p button.

Helpful Hints

TIME SEARCH
0:00

ENTER SEARCH TIME

2
3

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Real-Time Counter Memory 39

• The MEMORY button does not
function if REPEAT PLAY is set to
ON. Details are on page 37.

• To erase a real-time counter memo­ry, press the MEMORY button until
the M disappears from the screen.

• You may only set the real-time
counter to zero at one location at a
time. If you try to set the real-time
counter to zero at a second loca­tion, the previous real-time counter
to zero setting will be erased.

Helpful Hints

Follow the steps below to reset the real-time counter to zero at a
tape location you want to refer to later.

1

Play, fast forward, or rewind a tape to the location that
you would like to refer to later. Press the STOP/p button
to stop the tape.

2

Press the STATUS/EXIT button to see the status display.

3

While the status display is on-screen, press the CLEAR
button to reset the real-time counter to zero.

4

While the real-time counter is on-screen, press the MEM­ORY button so that M appears beside the counter.

5

To go to a tape location where the real-time counter was
reset to zero, press the REWIND/{ button or the
F.FWD/B button when playback is stopped.

When the tape reaches the point at which the counter was set to
zero, the tape will stop.
Press the PLAY/o button to watch the tape.

1

2

3

4

5

STOP 1:08PM
TV STEREO CH10

STEREO

SLP 1 : 23 : 45 HIFI

STOP 1:08 PM
TV STEREO CH10

STEREO

SLP 0 : 00 : 00 HIFI

STOP 1:08 PM
TV STEREO CH10

STEREO

SLP M 0 : 00 : 00 HIFI

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40 Special Effects Playback

Forward and Reverse Searching (SP/LP/SLP)

1

During tape playback, press and release the F.FWD/B
button or the REWIND/{ button. A fast forward or reverse

picture search will begin.

2

To return to playback, press the PLAY/o button.

Super High Speed Searching (LP/SLP)

1

During tape playback, press the F.FWD/B button or the
REWIND/{ button, then press again. The VCR will now

search in super high speed.

2

To return to normal playback, press the PLAY/o button.

Viewing a Still Picture

1

During tape playback, press the PAUSE/STILL button. A

still picture will appear on-screen.

2

To release the still picture and return to playback, press
the PLAY/o button or press the PAUSE/STILL button
again.

Viewing a Slow Motion Picture

1

During tape playback, press the SLOW button. The tape

will play in slow motion.

2

To return to normal playback, press the PLAY/o button
or press the SLOW button again.

• Slow and Still modes will automati­cally switch to Stop mode after five
minutes to protect the VCR and the
tape from damage.

• SP/LP/SLP means this feature will
work with tapes recorded in
Standard Play, Long Play, or Super
Long Play.

• LP/SLP means this feature will work
with tapes recorded in Long Play or
Super Long Play. For details about
tape speed, see pages 30 and 48.

Helpful Hints

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Automatic Operation Features 41

The following playback features will always operate.

Automatic Playback

When you put a tape in the VCR, the power will come on auto­matically. If the tape’s record tab is missing, playback will begin.
If a timer recording is set, the power will not come on automati­cally when you insert a tape with the record tab intact.
If a timer recording is set and the VCR power is off, the VCR will
eject the tape if the record tab is missing.

Automatic Rewind, Eject, Off

When a tape is played, fast forwarded, or recorded to its end, the
VCR will rewind the tape, stop, eject the tape, and turn itself off.
If the real-time counter memory is set, the VCR will only rewind
to the point at which the counter is set to zero, then stop. The
VCR will not eject the tape automatically or shut itself off.

Tape Eject

A tape can be ejected with the VCR power on or off (but the
VCR must be plugged in). If a timer recording is set, a tape can
only be ejected with the power on. Make sure you insert a tape
and turn off the VCR power for the timer recording.

Automatic Tracking Adjustment

The VCR adjusts tracking automatically to give you the best possi­ble picture quality. With some recordings, however, you may get a
better picture using the manual tracking controls (see below).

Manual Tracking

To manually adjust the tracking during playback and slow motion
playback, press the CHANNEL o/p buttons on the VCR. (The
CHANNEL o/p buttons on the remote control will not adjust
tracking.)
Tracking will return to Automatic Tracking Adjustment when you
press the STOP/p button or insert a tape.
You cannot manually adjust the tracking of a Still picture.
However, you may press the CHANNEL o/p buttons on the
VCR to remove vertical jitter in a Still picture.

Before
Tracking
Adjustment

After
Tracking
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42 Multi-Channel Television Sound System

To record and play back programs broadcast in stereo, even if you have a Mono Speaker TV, just use one
of the connections shown, then follow the steps on pages 43-45.

Your VCR can play recordings broadcast in Hi-Fi (high fidelity) stereo, which produces a crisp, clear sound
from two sources. Your VCR also can play tapes recorded in a second audio (usually, that means your
program is recorded in a second language). Of course, your VCR will play tapes recorded in monaural
(single-source) sound as well.

Your VCR also will record in Hi-Fi stereo or in second audio, so when you play back that tape on the
VCR, it will be in stereo or second audio. If you play back the tape on a VCRthat can’t play back tapes in
stereo or second audio, the VCR will automatically play the tape in monaural sound.

Read the directions on this page to familiarize yourself with your VCR’s stereo and second audio setups.
Then follow the directions on page 43 to record in stereo or second audio and the directions on pages 44­45 to play back tapes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo.

Understanding On-Screen Displays

When you receive a signal from a channel you’re watching, portions of the on-screen display shown below
will appear when you press the STATUS/EXIT button on the remote control.

The indication 2ND AUD or
TVSTEREO that appears on
this side of the status display
tells you if your VCR is pro­grammed to receive a second
audio or stereo broadcast (it
cannot be programmed to
receive both at the same
time). Follow the steps on
page 43 to program the VCR
to receive a second audio or
stereo broadcast.

The indication 2ND AUDor
STEREO that appears on this side
of the status display tells you if
the program you’re watching is
available in second audio or
stereo. Even though a program is
available in second audio or
stereo, you still must program the
VCR to receive or record the pro­gram. Follow the directions on
page 43. This indication is not
available during tape playback.

STOP 12:00 AM
TV STEREO CH 02

STEREO

2ND AUD

SLP 1:23:45 HIFI

Stereo Amplifier

or Receiver

Monitor

TV

Mono

Speaker TV

Stereo

Speaker TV

OR

R

L

For stereo sound, connect the audio cables
to the AUDIO OUT Jacks on the VCR and
to the AUDIO IN Jacks on the Stereo
Amplifier or Receiver. Then, connect the
video cable to the VIDEO OUT Jack of the
VCR and to the VIDEO IN Jack of a moni­tor TV.

OR, for monaural sound, connect only

the RF coaxial cable (supplied) to the

VCR’s OUT Jack and to the TV’s

ANTENNA IN Jack.

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ANT

AUDIO

IN

L

IN

OUT

R

OUT

VIDEO

CH4

CH3

IN

OUT

Multi-Channel Television Sound System (cont’d) 43

1

Press the MENU button.

2

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button.

3

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
TV STEREO or 2ND AUDIO. Then, press the F.FWD/B

button. ON will appear to the right of your selection.

4

Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

5

To play a tape, press the PLAY/o button. Or, to record,
select the channel to be recorded using the CHANNEL

o/p buttons, then go to step 6.

6

Press the REC(ord)/OTR button to start recording.

SELECT op CHOOSE B
→TV

CABLE TV ON
AUTO PROGRAMMING
ADD/DELETE CH
CH MEMORY REVIEW
TV STEREO ON
2ND AUDIO

TO END PUSH EXIT

• You can only receive and record in
stereo or second audio programs
that are broadcast in second audio
or stereo. You can only play in
stereo or second audio tapes that
were recorded in stereo or second
audio. Please see page 42 to deter­mine if the program you want to
watch/record is being broadcast in
stereo or second audio.

• If you select second audio when
second audio is not available, the
VCR will record normal audio.

Helpful Hints

1

2-3

4

5

6

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POWER EJECTVCR/TV

1 2 3

4 5 6

+100

TIME SEARCH

/STOP

CHANNEL

MEMORY

7 8 9

VCR PLUS+

0

SPEED

STATUS/EXIT CLEAR SLOWMENU

REWIND /PLAY F.FWD

REC/OTR PAUSE/STILL

44 Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System

1

Press the MENU button.

2

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button.

3

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
AUDIO OUT, then press the F.FWD/B button.

Multi-Channel Television Sound system broadcasts are automati­cally recorded in Hi-Fi stereo sound. To play in Hi-Fi stereo the
tapes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo, however, you’ll need to follow
steps 1 - 9.

4

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
HIFI. ON will appear to the right of HIFI on-screen.

5

Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

SELECT op

→HIFI ON

MONO

TO END PUSH EXIT

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→REPEAT PLAY OFF

ON SCREEN MODE
AUDIO OUT
LANGUAGE
VCR PLUS+ REF. MAP

TO END PUSH EXIT

• All programs are automatically
recorded in both Hi-Fi stereo sound
and in monaural sound.

• The audio level of a tape recorded
in Hi-Fi stereo will differ from the
audio level of a tape not recorded
in Hi-Fi stereo.

• Normally, HIFI should be selected
from the AUDIO OUT menu for
playback with Hi-Fi sound. But, you
can change the selection to MONO
if you want monaural audio play­back. To do this, follow steps 1 - 3
above. At step 4, press the PLAY/o
button or the STOP/p button to
select MONO. Press the
STATUS/EXIT button. HIFI will dis­appear from the status display.

• If you play non-Hi-Fi tapes while the
VCR is set to HIFI, HIFI will disap­pear from the status display and the
tape will play in monaural sound.

Please see additional notes
on page 47.

Helpful Hints

SELECT op

→HIFI ON

MONO

TO END PUSH EXIT

1

2-3

5
4

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POWER EJECTVCR/TV

1 2 3

4 5 6

+100

TIME SEARCH

/STOP

CHANNEL

MEMORY

7 8 9

VCR PLUS+

0

SPEED

STATUS/EXIT CLEAR SLOWMENU

REWIND /PLAY F.FWD

REC/OTR PAUSE/STILL

Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System (cont’d) 45

6

Press the MENU button.

7

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button.

8

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select
TV STEREO. Then, press the F.FWD/B button. ON will

appear to the right of TV STEREO on-screen.

9

Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

SELECT op CHOOSE B
→TV

CABLE TV ON
AUTO PROGRAMMING
ADD/DELETE CH
CH MEMORY REVIEW
TV STEREO ON
2ND AUDIO

TO END PUSH EXIT

6

7-8

9

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POWER EJECTVCR/TV

1 2 3

4 5 6

+100

TIME SEARCH

/STOP

CHANNEL

MEMORY

7 8 9

VCR PLUS+

0

SPEED

STATUS/EXIT CLEAR SLOWMENU

REWIND /PLAY F.FWD

REC/OTR PAUSE/STILL

If you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possible solutions before
requesting service. You may be able to solve the problem yourself.
If you need to call a customer service representative, please know the model number and serial number of
your product before you call. This information is displayed on the back of the product. Also, please take a
moment to identify the problem you are having, and be prepared to explain this to the representative. If
you believe the representative will need to help you with operations, please stay near the product. Our
representatives will be happy to assist you.

No power

• Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC (alternating current) outlet.

• Make sure the power is turned on.

Power Failure

• Timer recordings and the clock setting may be lost if the power fails for more than one minute. See page
15 to reset your clock. See pages 28 - 35 to reprogram your timer recordings.

A TV program cannot be recorded.

• Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (if
applicable) (pages six - 10).

• Make sure the tape has a record tab (page five).

• Check the TV/VCR position (page 22).

• Check the CH3/CH4 switch (pages six - nine).

The VCR will not perform a timer recording.

• Make sure the recording start and stop times are set correctly (pages 28 - 35).

• Make sure a tape is in the VCR and the tape has a record tab (page five). If, after programming a timer

recording, you turn off the VCR power without putting a tape in the VCR, the Timer light will blink.

• If the record tab on a tape is missing, the VCR will eject the tape. The Timer light will blink.

• Make sure the VCR power is off.

• Make sure the clock is set (page 15).

• The VCR may not perform or continue a timer recording if a power interruption of more than one

minute occurs.

• If you have a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System, timer recordings are programmed differently. (See
page eight for details.)

• Finish programming a timer recording at least five minutes before the recording is set to begin.

• 12 p.m. is noon; 12 a.m. is midnight.

There is no playback picture or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks.

• Make sure the TV is on the same channel as the VCR’s CH3/CH4 switch.

• Make sure the VCR is in VCR position. (The VCR light will appear on the display panel.)

• Make sure channel 03 or 04 is properly adjusted at the TV.

• Adjust the tracking (page 41).

The VCR cannot be controlled with the remote control.

• Make sure the VCR light appears on the display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.

• Aim the remote control directly at the VCR’s remote sensor (page 22).

• Remove all obstacles between the remote control and the VCR.

• Inspect and/or replace the batteries in the remote control (page five).

The VCR does not respond normally to the remote control. (For example, the VCR may

change channels multiple times when you press the CHANNEL o button once.)

• Install new batteries (preferably alkaline) in the remote control.

The Number buttons won’t work for channels above 69.

• Select CABLE TV at the TUNER SET UP menu (page 12), then let the VCR set up the channels.

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TV programs cannot be watched normally.

• Put the VCR in TVposition. (Press the VCR/TV button so that the VCR light disappears from the display
panel. For details see page 22.)

• Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (if
applicable). (See pages six - 10 for details.)

Tape cannot be inserted.

• Insert the tape, window side up, with the record tab facing you.

• Make sure a tape isn’t already in the VCR by pressing the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR.

• Gently push on the center of the tape when putting it in the VCR. Never force the tape into the VCR.

• If a timer recording is programmed and the VCR power is off, you can not insert a tape without a

record tab.

Tape cannot be removed.

• Make sure the power plug is completely connected to a power outlet.

• You have set a timer recording. Turn the VCR power on, then eject the tape. Be sure to insert a tape

and turn off the power for your timer recording.

VCR ejects the tape when the REC(ord)/OTR button is pressed or when the VCR power is
turned off to set a timer recording.

• Make sure the tape has a record tab (page five).

Channels above 13 cannot be received.

• Select CABLE TV at the TUNER SET UP menu (page 12), then let the VCR set up the channels.

Poor reception

• You may need to tune your TV again.

The motor (cylinder) rotates even when the VCR is in Stop mode.

• To enable the quick play mechanism, the cylinder will rotate for about five minutes. This is normal. The
quick play mechanism enables the tape mechanism to switch from Stop mode to Play mode in one sec­ond.

Line Input mode

• If you accidentally enter Line Input mode (A/V IN will appear on your TV screen briefly), press the
CHANNEL o/p buttons or use the Number buttons to select another channel.

Hi-Fi Stereo Sound

• During playback, Hi-Fi audio may temporarily revert to normal audio when you adjust tracking. This is
normal.

• When connecting the VCR to a stereo TV, you will only get stereo sound if you use audio cables to con­nect the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR to the AUDIO IN jacks on your TV, and if the TV is in Line
(Auxiliary) Input mode.

• When you connect the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR to the AUDIO IN jacks on your TV, the stereo
light on the TV might not glow. But, as long as the status display indicates you are receiving a stereo sig­nal, you are receiving a stereo signal. This is normal.

• Only tapes recorded in Hi-Fi audio will play back in Hi-Fi audio. Tapes recorded in normal audio will
play back in monaural audio.

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48 Glossary

AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks: jacks located on the back of the VCR
which are used to record audio from another source (IN) or to
send audio to another source (OUT).

Automatic Channel Setup: process in which the VCR memo­rizes all available channels. Then, when you press the CHANNEL
o/p buttons, you only scan through channels you receive.

Bands: settings that allow you to tune channels.

• Antenna – VHF (very high frequency; channels 2 - 13) and
UHF (ultra high frequency; channels 14 - 69).

• Cable – all standard channels can be received without a Cable
Box.

Cable Box/DBS Output Channel: 03 or 04.
Dubbing: copying a tape using a second VCR.
Frame: a still picture.
HQ: high quality; a feature in the VCR circuitry which provides

enhanced picture detail.
Line Input: The channel to which you set your VCR during dub-

bing (0, 0).
If you accidentally enter Line Input mode, press the CHANNEL

o/p buttons or use the Number buttons to select another chan­nel.

OTR: One-Touch Recording; a timed recording that starts imme­diately and records for 30 minutes to eight hours.

Remote Control: the small electronic unit that came with your
VCR; allows you to operate your VCR from a distance.

RF coaxial cable: The cable supplied with your VCR. Use it to
connect your VCR to your TV (or Cable Box or DBS). The sup­plied cable is a snap-on type. However, you may use a screw-on
type if you prefer.

Special Effects: forward and reverse searching; a still picture;
slow motion playback.

Tape Speeds: how fast the tape travels during a recording or
playback.

• SP (standard play) – fastest tape speed (recording time for a
T120 tape is approximately two hours); best picture quality.

• LP (long play) – average tape speed (recording time for a T120
tape is approximately four hours).

• SLP (super long play) – slowest tape speed (recording time for
a T120 tape is approximately six hours).

VCR: video cassette recorder.
VIDEO IN/OUT Jacks: jacks located on the back of the VCR

which are used to record video from another source (IN) or to
send video to another source (OUT).

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Specifications 49

Video Heads

Four heads – Hi-Fi

Video Signal

EIA standards; NTSC color

Antenna

VHF/UHF – 75 ohm external antenna terminal

VHF Output Signal

Channel 03 or 04 (switchable)
75 ohms unbalanced

Power Requirement

120V AC; 60Hz

Power Consumption

18W

Operating Temperature

41°F (5°C) to 104°F (40°C)

Relative Humidity

10% to 80%

Weight

6.17 lbs. (2.8 kg.)

Dimensions

14-3/16” (W) x 3-1/16” (H) x 10” (D)
(360 mm x 92mm x 230mm)

Tuner Broadcast Channels

VHF 2-13, UHF 14-69

Cable TV Channels

2 – 13
Midband: A – 1
Superband: J – W
Hyperband: A-5 – A-1
Special Channel: 5A
Ultraband: 37 – 94, 100 – 125

NOTE: Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

90 Days Free Labor/One Year Parts Exchange. This product must be carried in for repair.

WHO IS COVERED?

You must have proof of purchase to receive warran­ty service. A sales receipt or other document show­ing that you purchased the product is considered
proof of purchase.

WHAT IS COVERED?

Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your
product. For 90 days thereafter, all parts will be
repaired or replaced, and labor is free. From 90 days
to one year from the day of purchase, all parts will be
repaired or replaced, but you pay for all labor
charges. After one year from the day of purchase, you
pay for the replacement or repair of all parts, and for
all labor charges.

All parts, including repaired and replaced parts, are
covered only for the original warranty period. When
the warranty on the product expires, the warranty
on all replaced and repaired parts also expires.

WHAT IS EXCLUDED?

Your warranty does not cover:

• labor charges for installation or setup of the prod-

uct, adjustment of customer controls on the
product, and installation or repair of antenna sys­tems outside of the product.

• product repair and/or part replacement because

of misuse, accident, unauthorized repair or other
cause not within the control of Philips Consumer
Electronics Company.

• reception problems caused by signal conditions or

cable or antenna systems outside the unit.

• a product that requires modification or adaptation

to enable it to operate in any country other than
the country for which it was designed, manufac­tured, approved and/or authorized, or repair of
products damaged by these modifications.

• incidental or consequential damages resulting from

the product. (Some states do not allow the exclu­sion of incidental or consequential damages, so
the above exclusion may not apply to you. This
includes, but is not limited to, prerecorded mater­ial, whether copyrighted or not copyrighted.)

• damage caused by the use of non-VHS tapes or

tapes that have not been tested and labeled for
use in two, four, six, and eight hour VHS
recorders.

• a product that is used for commercial or institu-

tional purposes (including but not limited to rental
purposes).

WHERE IS SERVICE AVAILABLE?

Warranty service is available in all countries where
the product is officially distributed by Philips
Consumer Electronics Company. In countries where
Philips Consumer Electronics Company does not dis­tribute the product, the local Philips service organiza-

tion will attempt to provide service (although there
may be a delay if the appropriate spare parts and
technical manual(s) are not readily available).

MAKE SURE YOU KEEP...

Please keep your sales receipt or other document
showing proof of purchase. Attach it to this owner’s
manual and keep both nearby. Also keep the original
box and packing material in case you need to return
your product.

BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE...

Please check your owner’s manual before requesting
service. Adjustments of the controls discussed there
may save you a service call.

TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN U.S.A.,
PUERTO RICO OR U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS...

Take the product to a Philips factory service center
(see enclosed list) or authorized service center for
repair. When the product has been repaired, you
must pick up the unit at the center. Centers may
keep defective parts.

(In U.S.A., Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands, all
implied warranties, including implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose,
are limited in duration to the duration of this
express warranty. Because some states do not allow
limitations on how long an implied warranty may last,
this limitation may not apply to you.)

TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN CANADA...

Please contact Philips at:

1-800-661-6162 (French Speaking)
1-800-363-7278 (English Speaking)

(In Canada, this warranty is given in lieu of all other
warranties. No other warranties are expressed or
implied, including any implied warranties of mer­chantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Philips
is not liable under any circumstances for any direct,
indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages,
howsoever incurred, even if notified of the possibility
of such damages.)

REMEMBER...

Please record below the model and serial numbers
found on the product. Also, please fill out and mail
your warranty registration card promptly. It will be
easier for us to notify you if necessary.

MODEL # __________________________________
SERIAL # __________________________________

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may
have other rights which vary from state to state.

Philips Service Solutions Group, P.O. Box 555, Jefferson City, Tennessee 37760, [phone]

EL4946E008 / MAC 6108/ 1-98

50 Limited Warranty

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ac power cord .................................23

accessories.......................................52

ant(enna) in jack...................6-10, 23

audio in/out jacks.......10, 23, 36, 48

automatic

playback.......................................41

rewind, eject, off........................41

batteries..............................................5

cassette compartment ...................21

cassette-inside light........................21

ch3/ch4 switch........................6-9, 23

channel

above 100....................................18

adding...........................................13

deleting........................................13

reviewing.....................................14

setup.......................................11-14

o/p buttons ...............19, 22, 41

clear button...............................19, 39

clock display .....................................21

clock setting.....................................15

connections..................................6-10

contents, table of..............................4

controls

remote...................................18-19

vcr...........................................21-23

counter only mode.........................20

daylight-saving time........................16

display panel .....................................21

duplication........................................36

eject button......................................19

erasure prevention...........................5

f.fwd/B button..................19, 22, 40

front panel........................................22

glossary..............................................48

helpful hints ................................46-47

hi-fi stereo sound system.......44-45

hookups

with cable box/dbs..................8-9

with stereo tv.............................10

without cable box/dbs............6-7

language selection....................11, 17

line input mode.................12, 36, 48

long play.....................................30, 48

lp ................................................30, 48

memory button........................18, 39

menu button....................................18

number buttons..............................18

on-screen status displays..............20

one-touch recording......................27

out jack.....................................6-9, 23

pause button....................................22

pause/still button...............19, 25, 40

play/K button ....................18, 24, 40

playing ................................................24

power

button....................................18, 22

cord..............................................23

pwr.(power) light............................21

real-time counter............................39

rear panel .........................................23

rec/otr button.............18, 22, 25, 27

rec(ord) light....................................21

recording

basic ..............................................25

one channel/

watching another.......................26

timer.......................................28-31

with the vcr plus+

programming system..........32-35

remote control

buttons...................................18-19

sensor...........................................22

using ................................................5

repeat play........................................37

rerecording......................................36

rew(ind) button...............................22

rewind/s button............................18

rf coaxial cable.................6-9, 36, 48

safety precautions.............................3

searching...........................................40

second audio broadcast

receiving...........................42-43

recording..........................42-43

sensor (remote) ..............................22

slow

button ..........................................19

motion..........................................40

slp................................................30, 48

sp ................................................30, 48

speed button....................................18

standard play.............................30, 48

status display ....................................20

status/exit button.....................18, 20

stereo TV hookups........................10

stereo

broadcast

receiving...........................42-43

recording..........................42-43

hookups.......................................42

still picture........................................40

stop/L button..................................19

stop/eject button............................22

super high speed searching..........40

super long play.........................30, 48

table of contents...............................4

tape

duplication...................................36

eject................................19, 22, 41

speed.....................................30, 48

time

search button......................18, 38

(setting)........................................15

timer

light...............................................21

recording

cancelling................................31

checking..................................31

setting...............................28-30

with vcr plus+ programming

system...............................32-35

tracking..............................................41

tv

hookups...................................6-10

position.................................19, 22

vcr

light...............................................21

plus+ button........................18, 34

plus+

programming system..........32-35

position.................................19, 22

vcr/tv button.............................19, 22

video

in/out jacks.............10, 23, 36, 48

warranty............................................50

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IB8022E001

Printed In China

0VMN02061 / H1990UD * * * * *

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

Remote Control 4835 218 37215
Two AA Batteries 4835 138 17012

RF Coaxial Cable, 75 ohm 4835 323 27011

Check to be sure the items on this page are packed
with your VCR. These accessories are provided to help
you use or set up your VCR.

If any of these items are not included, or if you need
to replace an item, contact Philips Service Solutions
Group at the address below.

Philips Service Solutions Group
P.O. Box 967
Greeneville, TN 37744-0967

Or, call 1-800-851-8885.

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