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VCR
Video Cassette Recorder
Video Cassette Recorder
Owner’s Manual
Owner’s Manual
VR400BMG
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Thank you for your confidence in this product. You’ve selected one
of the best-built, best-backed products available today. And we’ll do
everything in our power to keep you happy with your purchase for
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Card within 10 days. So please mail it to us
right now!
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Know these
safetysymbols
This “bolt of lightning”
indicates uninsulated
material within your unit may
cause an electrical shock. For
the safety of everyone in your
household, please do not
remove product covering.
The “exclamation point”
calls attention to features
for which you should read
the enclosed literature closely
to prevent operating and
maintenance problems.
WARNING: TO PREVENT
FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of
plug to wide slot, fully insert.
ATTENTION: Pour éviter
les choc électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la
fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser
jusqu’au fond.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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.
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Below, enter your product’s model number and serial number, which are located on the rear of the cabinet.
Keep this information for future reference.
Model No. ______________________________________ Serial No. ____________________________
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Introduction 3
Features
• Auto Satellite Link
• Automatic Channel Setup
• Automatic Head Cleaner
• Automatic Playback Features
• Automatic Tracking Adjustment
• Display Panel
• Front Panel Menu Access
• High Quality (HQ) System
• 19 micron head - Improves the picture quality
• On-Screen Displays in English or Spanish
• One-Touch Recording
• Picture Select
• Real-Time Counter
• Remote Control
• Repeat Play
• S-VHS Quasi Play Back (SQPB)
• Special Effects Playback: Forward and Reverse
Searching; Still; Slow
• Special Search Functions: Index; Time; Quick
Find
• Timer Recording
Safety Precautions
Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose
this equipment to rain or moisture.
FCC Warning: Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment void the user’s authority to operate it.
This VCR, equipped with a High Quality (HQ) system, is compatible with existing Video Home System (VHS) equipment.
Philips Consumer Electronics Company recommends that you use
only video cassette tapes that are labeled with the mark. The
use of other tapes 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.
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number: VR400BMG
Trade Name: Magnavox
Responsible Party: Philips Consumer Electronics
P.O. Box 14810
Knoxville, TN 37914-1810
(865) 521-4316
As an ENERGY STAR®Partner, Philips Consumer
Electronics Company has determined that this product
meets the ENERGY STAR®guidelines for energy efficiency.
ENERGY STAR®is a U.S. registered mark.
Using products with the ENERGY STAR®label can save energy.
Saving energy reduces air pollution and lowers utility bills.
Copyright 2000 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights
reserved.
Welcome to your VCR owner’s manual.
This manual has six sections: Setting Up Your VCR; Description of Controls; Basic Operations;
Recording; Playing; 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.
• Before doing anything else, record
the VCR’s model and serial numbers
in the spaces provided on page two.
These numbers will help us assist
you if you ever call for help.
• Your new product and its packaging
contain materials that can be recycled and reused. Specialized companies can recycle your product to
increase the amount of reusable
materials and to minimize the
amount that needs to be properly
disposed.
Your product uses batteries that
should not be thrown away when
depleted but should be disposed of
as small chemical waste.
Please find out about the local regulations on disposal of your old product, batteries, and packaging whenever you replace existing equipment.
Helpful Hints
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15
Language Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Description of Controls
On-Screen Status Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Remote Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-19
VCR Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Basic Operations
Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Recording
One-Touch Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26-30
Auto Satellite Link Using a Satellite Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Recording One Channel/Watching Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Rerecording (Tape Duplication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Playing
Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Special Effects Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Picture Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Real-Time Counter Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Index Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Quick Find . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Automatic Playback Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Information You May Need
Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42-43
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Supplied Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
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Before Using Your VCR 5
Putting Batteries in the Remote Control
● In this VCR, use only tapes with the mark.
● Make sure any light adhesive stick-on notes are removed from
the video cassette tape before putting the tape in the VCR.
Removable labels like these 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.
1
Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the
remote control by sliding the lid in the direction of the arrow.
2
Insert two AA batteries inside the battery compartment with
their +and – ends aligned as indicated.
3
Replace the battery compartment lid.
Using the Remote Control
● Point the remote control at the VCR’s remote sensor (see page
21) when using the remote control to operate the VCR.
● Do not put objects between the remote control and the VCR.
Video cassette tapes have record tabs to ensure that recordings
are not erased accidentally.
1
To prevent recording, break off the tab with a screwdriver.
2
To allow recording, cover the hole with cellophane tape.
Recording Prevention
VCR maintenance
• The remote control and its batteries
are supplied.
• Do not mix alkaline and manganese batteries.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
Helpful Hints
1
3
2
1
2
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VIDEO
IN
OUT
CH3CH4
AUDIO
OUT
IN
ANT
OR
VIDEO
IN
OUT
CH3
CH4
AUDIO
OUT
IN
ANT
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)
Back of VCR
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.
Cable
(75 ohm)
Antenna
Indoor/Outdoor
(300 ohm)
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VIDEO
IN
OUT
CH3CH4
AUDIO
OUT
IN
ANT
CH 4
or
CH 3
VIDEO
IN
OUT
CH3
CH4
AUDIO
OUT
IN
ANT
CH3 / CH4
Switch
CH3 CH4
VIDEO
IN
OUT
CH3CH4
AUDIO
OUT
IN
ANT
75V
ANT /
CABLE
VIDEO
IN
OUT
CH3
CH4
AUDIO
OUT
IN
ANT
75
ANT /
CABLE
RF coaxial cable
Antenna
or Cable
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
ANTENNA IN Jack
(on back of TV)
example only
4
Plug in the AC power cords of the TV and the VCR.
6
You are ready to turn on the VCR. Please go to page 11 before turning on the
VCR.
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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 7 on page 28.) Leave the Cable Box/DBS on for
a timer recording.
VIDEO
IN
OUT
CH3 CH4
AUDIO
OUT
IN
ANT
OUT
IN
75V
ANT /
CABLE
TV’s
ANTENNA IN
Jack
Cable Box/DBS
VCR
Recording/Viewing Any Channel
Connections
1
With the VCR on and in VCRposition (the VCR/TV 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. Set the
CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to the same channel.
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.
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
VIDEO
IN
OUT
CH3CH4
AUDIO
OUT
IN
ANT
IN
OUT
75V
ANT /
CABLE
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. (Make sure the TV is on the Cable
Box/DBS output channel, 03 or 04.)
Then, with the VCR in VCR position (the VCR/TV 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/TV light will disappear.)
3
Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable
Box/DBS.
TV’s ANTENNA
IN Jack
Cable Box/DBS
VCR
• 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.
1
2
3
Connections
Cable
Signal
RF coaxial
cable
RF coaxial
cable
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10 Hookups With a Stereo TV
VIDEO
IN
OUT
CH3CH4
AUDIO
OUT
IN
ANT
antenna or
cable to
ANT(enna)
IN Jack
Video Cable
Audio Cable
VIDEO (yellow) and
AUDIO (white) OUT Jacks
Audio and Video
IN Jacks on TV
● Audio and Video cables are not supplied.
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 white AUDIO OUT Jack
on the back of the VCR. Then, connect the other end of
the audio cable to the AUDIO IN Jack on your TV.
(If your TV has Right and Left AUDIO IN Jacks, you must use a
“Y” splitter audio cable as illustrated to deliver audio to the TV’s
right and left channels.)
4
Turn on your TV, making sure it is in Line Input mode. Please
refer to your TV owner’s manual for details.
• This hookup will not give you stereo
sound. To get stereo sound, use the
connections on pages six-seven and
select the channel to be viewed at
the TV (with the VCR turned off).
Helpful Hint
1
2
3
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Turning on Your VCR 11
●Before turning on your VCR, make sure there are batteries in
the remote control and the VCR and TV are connected (see
pages five-10).
●You can not set up channels if you are using a Cable Box/DBS.
●The instructions on this page only work when you turn on the
VCR for the first time. If there is a power failure or if the VCR
is unplugged for more than one minute, you may need to repeat
the instructions on this page.
1
Press the POWER button. The POWER light and the VCR/TV
light will appear.
2
Turn on the TV. Set it to the same channel as the
CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR. The menu shown
below will appear.
2
1
Turn on the TV.
• If you do not see any on-screen displays when you turn on the VCR,
check your hookups, then try again.
If you still do not see any on-screen
displays, follow the steps under
“Automatic Channel Setup” on page
12 and “Language Selection” on
page 16.
• If you try to set up channels when
there is no antenna or cable connected to the VCR, programming will
appear to take place. Eventually,
AUTO SET UP will appear on the
screen steadily, and channel programming will stop. Connect an antenna
or cable to the ANT(enna) IN jack of
the VCR, then press the MENU button, the F.FWD button, or the
REWIND button again. Channel programming will begin again.
Helpful Hints
5
Press the MENU button, the F.FWD button, or the
REWIND button to begin automatic channel setup. AUTO
SET UP will flash on the screen. When channels are set up, the TV
will go to the lowest channel available.
The VCR will memorize all available channels, so when you use
the CHANNEL o/p buttons, you’ll only scan through channels
that you receive.
3
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select
ENGLISH or ESPAÑOL. [ON] will appear beside your choice.
4
Press the F.FWD button or the MENU button. AUTO SET
UP will appear on the screen.
AUTO SET UP
5
3
4
LANGUAGE SELECT
B ENGLISH [ON]
ESPAÑOL
VCR/TVPOWER EJECT
1 2 3
4 5 6
SEARCH
TIME
EXIT COUNTERDISPLAY
RESET MEMORY
/ STOP
CHANNEL
INDEX
7 8 9
0 +100
SPEED
QUICK-
SLOW
FIND
MENU
REWIND / PLAY F.FWD
RECORD PAUSE/STILL
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12 Automatic Channel Setup
Although your VCR may automatically set up the channels you
receive when you turn it on for the first time, this function lets
you set up channels again. Make sure:
●The VCRis on and is in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will
appear on the display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV
button once.)
1
Press the MENU button until the main menu appears.
2
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to
select CHANNEL SET UP. Then, press the F.FWD button.
3
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to
select AUTO SET UP.
4
Press the F.FWD button. The VCR will memorize all available
channels. When setup is complete, the lowest channel you
receive will appear on the screen.
• Line Input mode will always be
stored in the VCR’s memory as
channel 00. When you select channel 00 with the CHANNEL o/p
buttons or the Number buttons,
LineIn Rear (L1)will appear on the
screen.
• You can not program channels if
you are using a Cable Box/DBS.
Details are on pages eight-nine.
Helpful Hints
1
2
3
4
- M E N U -
TIMER PROGRAMMING
AUTO REPEAT [OFF]
PICTURE SELECT
B CHANNEL SET UP
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE SELECT
AUTO SATELLITE LINK
CHANNEL SET UP
B AUTO SET UP
MANUAL SET UP
- M E N U -
B TIMER PROGRAMMING
AUTO REPEAT [OFF]
PICTURE SELECT
CHANNEL SET UP
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE SELECT
AUTO SATELLITE LINK
VCR/TVPOWER EJECT
1 2 3
4 5 6
SEARCH
TIME
EXIT COUNTERDISPLAY
RESET MEMORY
/ STOP
CHANNEL
INDEX
7 8 9
0 +100
SPEED
QUICK-
SLOW
FIND
MENU
REWIND / PLAY F.FWD
RECORD PAUSE/STILL
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Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d) 13
2
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to
select CHANNEL SET UP. Then, press the F.FWD button.
3
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to
select MANUAL SET UP. Then, press the F.FWD button.
4
Press the Number buttons or press the PLAY button or
the STOP button repeatedly until your desired channel
number appears.
5
Press the F.FWD button or the REWIND button so that
ADD or DELETE flashes on the screen.
6
While your choice is flashing, press the COUNTER
RESET/EXIT button. The channel you added or deleted will
appear. The channel will be added or deleted, whichever was
flashing on the screen when you exited the menu.
2-3
Adding/Deleting Channels
The channels you no longer receive or seldom watch can be
deleted from the memory. You also may add new channels into
the memory. Make sure:
●The VCR is on and in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will
appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)
1
Press the MENU button until the main menu appears.
1
6
VCR/TVPOWER EJECT
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0 +100
CHANNEL
INDEX
SLOW
SPEED
QUICK-
FIND
TIME
EXIT COUNTERDISPLAY
MENU
RESET MEMORY
REWIND / PLAY F.FWD
RECORD PAUSE/STILL
/ STOP
SEARCH
4
5
5
CHANNEL SET UP
AUTO SET UP
B MANUAL SET UP
MANUAL SET UP
CHANNEL 30 (TV)
ADD
- M E N U -
TIMER PROGRAMMING
AUTO REPEAT [OFF]
PICTURE SELECT
B CHANNEL SET UP
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE SELECT
AUTO SATELLITE LINK
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14 Setting the Clock
Follow the steps below to set your VCR’s clock. Make sure:
● The VCR is on and in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will
appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)
3
While the MONTH space is flashing, press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly until the desired
month appears. Then, press the F.FWD button.
4
While the DAY space is flashing, press the PLAY button
or the STOP button repeatedly until the desired day
appears. Then, press the F.FWD button.
5
While the YEAR space is flashing, press the PLAY button
or the STOP button repeatedly until the desired year
appears. Press the F.FWD button. The day of the week will
appear automatically.
• If the clock has never been set, the
CLOCK SET menu may appear
immediately when you press the
MENU button. If this happens, follow the instructions from step 3
above.
• To display the time, press the DISPLAY button repeatedly until the
time appears on the screen.
• Power failures that last for more
than one minute can cause you to
lose your clock setting.
• Press the REWIND button to go
back one step from the current step
during steps 4-8.
Helpful Hints
1
2-5
2
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to
select CLOCK SET. Then, press the F.FWD button.
1
Press the MENU button until the main menu appears.
- M E N U -
B TIMER PROGRAMMING
AUTO REPEAT [OFF]
PICTURE SELECT
CHANNEL SET UP
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE SELECT
AUTO SATELLITE LINK
CLOCK SET
MONTH DAY YEAR
– – / – – – – – –
HOUR MINUTE AM/PM
– – : – – – –
CLOCK SET
MONTH DAY YEAR
0 3 / – – – – – –
HOUR MINUTE AM/PM
– – : – – – –
CLOCK SET
MONTH DAY YEAR
0 3 / 2 0 – – – –
HOUR MINUTE AM/PM
– – : – – – –
CLOCK SET
MONTH DAY YEAR
0 3 / 2 0 2 0 0 0
HOUR MINUTE AM/PM
– – : – – – –
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CLOCK SET
MONTH DAY YEAR
0 3 / 2 0 MON 2 0 0 0
HOUR MINUTE AM/PM
0 5 : – – – –
Setting the Clock (cont’d) 15
7
While the MINUTE space is flashing, press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly until the desired
minute appears. Then, press the F.FWD button.
8
While the AM or PM space is flashing, press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to point to AM or PM.
Your selection will flash on the screen in the AM/PM space.
6
While the HOUR space is flashing, press the PLAY button
or the STOP button repeatedly until the desired hour
appears. Then, press the F.FWD button.
9
Press the COUNTER RESET/EXIT button or the F.FWD
button to start the clock.
6-7
• To reset the clock, follow steps 1-2
on page 14. Select the information
you want to change using the
F.FWD button or the REWIND button. When the desired information
is flashing, use the PLAY button or
the STOP button to enter the correct information. Press the
COUNTER RESET/EXIT button to
Helpful Hint
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/ STOP
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9
CLOCK SET
MONTH DAY YEAR
0 3 / 2 0 MON 2 0 0 0
HOUR MINUTE AM/PM
0 5 : 4 0 – –
CLOCK SET
MONTH DAY YEAR
0 3 / 2 0 MON 2 0 0 0
HOUR MINUTE AM/PM
0 5 : 4 0 P M AM
B PM
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16 Language Selection
Follow the steps below to change the language of the on-screen
menus and displays. Make sure:
● The VCR is on and in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will
appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)
2
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to
select LANGUAGE SELECT. Then, press the F.FWD button.
3
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select
ENGLISH or ESPAÑOL. [ON] will appear beside your choice.
4
Press the COUNTER RESET/EXIT button to exit.
1
Press the MENU button until the main menu appears.
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2
3
• If you accidentally select Spanish
and need English:
1) Press the MENU button until the
main menu appears.
2) Press the PLAY button or the STOP
button repeatedly to choose SELEC.
IDIOMA, then press the F.FWD button.
3) Press the PLAY button or the STOP
button to select ENGLISH.
4) Press the COUNTER RESET/EXIT
button to exit.
Helpful Hint
4
- M E N U -
B TIMER PROGRAMMING
AUTO REPEAT [OFF]
PICTURE SELECT
CHANNEL SET UP
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE SELECT
AUTO SATELLITE LINK
- M E N U -
TIMER PROGRAMMING
AUTO REPEAT [OFF]
PICTURE SELECT
CHANNEL SET UP
CLOCK SET
B LANGUAGE SELECT
AUTO SATELLITE LINK
LANGUAGE SELECT
B ENGLISH [ON]
ESPAÑOL
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On-Screen Status Displays 17
You may access on-screen status displays by pressing the DISPLAY button repeatedly. On-screen status
displays may include the current time, channel, and other information.
● Press the DISPLAY button once. The COUNT on-screen status display will appear for five seconds. After
five seconds, only the real-time counter will appear on the screen. This counter shows you the elapsed
playing time of the tape (from the point at which the real-time counter was set to zero).
● Press the DISPLAY button once again. The CLOCK on-screen status display will appear for five seconds.
After five seconds, only the current time will appear on the screen (the clock must be set). (If you are
watching TV, the current channel number will also appear on the screen.)
● Press the DISPLAY button once again. The on-screen status display will disappear.
<OFF mode>
<COUNT mode>
STOP
SLP 0:12:34
<CLOCK mode>
STOP 5:40 PM
CH 02
SLP
Press the DISPLAY
button once.
• If the channel you select has no
broadcast, the screen will be solid
blue.
• You may bring up a status display
at any time by pressing the DISPLAY button. (The exception is
when viewing a still picture or a
slow motion picture, or when
F.FWD or REWIND is pressed during playback.)
• Channel numbers (when tuned)
appear on the screen for a few sec-
Helpful Hints
Press the DISPLAY button once.
Press the DISPLAY button once.
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SLOW Button
Press during tape playback to view a tape in slow motion. Slow
speed can be adjusted by pressing the F.FWD button (faster) or
the REWIND button (slower). Details are on page 35.
18 Remote Control Buttons
MENU Button
Press repeatedly to access menus or to remove menus.
SPEED Button
Press to select the recording speed (SP or SLP). Details are on
pages 24 and 44.
PLAY Button
Press to play a tape. Also, press to release Slow, Search, or Still
mode and to return to normal playback. Details are on page 35.
Use to enter digits and information when programming a function
in the on-screen menu (setting the clock, for example). 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 tape playback, press to rewind the tape while the pic-
ture stays on-screen. Details are on page 35.
Press to erase a timer recording. Details are on page 29.
Press to go back one step when setting the clock or a timer recording.
Press to add or delete channel numbers. Details are on page 13.
RECORD Button
Press to start a recording. Details are on page 24.
DISPLAY Button
Press repeatedly to view the on-screen status displays. Details are
on page 17.
Number Buttons
Use to select channels.
Channels 1 - 9
●
To select, press 0, then press 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.
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REWIND / PLAY F.FWD
RECORD PAUSE/STILL
/ STOP
SEARCH
QUICK-FIND Button
Press to perform a Quick Find. Details are on page 40.
POWER Button
Press to turn the VCR on or off.
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Remote Control Buttons (cont’d) 19
STOP Button
Press to stop the tape.
Use to enter digits and information when programming a function
in the on-screen menu (setting the clock, for example). Press to
select an item in the on-screen menu.
PAUSE/STILL Button
During recording, press to temporarily stop the recording. Press
again to resume recording. Details are on page 24. You can not
pause a One-Touch Recording. Details are on page 25. During tape
playback, press to freeze the picture. Press the PAUSE/STILL button repeatedly to advance the picture frame by frame. Details are
on page 35.
F.FWD Button
When tape 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 35.
Press to change the setting of an item in the VCR menu or press
to proceed to the next menu.
Press to add or delete channel numbers. Details are on page 13.
CHANNEL o/p Buttons
Press to scan up or down through the VCR’s channels after the
channels have been set up. Details are on page 12.
During slow motion playback, press to adjust the tracking. Details
are on page 41.
COUNTER RESET/EXIT Button
Press to set the real-time counter to zero. Details are on page 37.
Press to remove menus.
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 o/p or Number
buttons to change channels at the VCR.
● TV Position
Use to watch TV (changing channels at the TV) or to watch one
program while recording another. Details are on page 32.
COUNTER MEMORY Button
Press to memorize a tape position at which the real-time counter
was set to 0:00:00. Details are on page 37.
EJECT Button
Press to eject the tape.
INDEX SEARCH Button
Press to perform an Index Search. Details are on page 38.
TIME SEARCH Button
Press to perform a Time Search. Details are on page 39.
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20 VCR Display Panel
CST.INVCR/TVPOWER RECTIMER
POWER VCR/TV SPEED
CST.IN
CHANNEL
MENU
PLAY
REW
REC/OTR
STOP/EJECT
PAUSE
F.FWD
VCR/TVPOWER RECTIMER
VCR Display Panel
Information about VCR operations is displayed here.
Cassette Compartment
Insert a video cassette tape here.
VCR/TV Light
This light appears when the VCR
is in VCR position.
REC(ord) Light
This light appears during a recording. It
flashes when a recording is paused.
CST.IN Light
This light appears when a tape is in the VCR.
POWER Light
This light indicates that the power
is on.
TIMER Light
This light glows when the VCR is turned off to
set a timer recording or during a One-Touch
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.
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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 o/p or Number
buttons to change channels at
the VCR. The VCR/TV light
will appear when 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.
Details are
on page 32.
Front Panel 21
PAUSE Button
While recording, press to temporarily stop the recording. Press a second time to resume normal
recording. Details are on page 24. You can not pause a One-Touch Recording. Details are on page
25. During tape playback, press to freeze the picture. Press repeatedly to advance the still picture
frame by frame. Details are on page 35.
POWER Button
Press to turn the VCR
power on and off.
REC(ord)/OTR Button
Press once to start a recording. Details are on page 24. Press repeatedly to start a OneTouch Recording (an immediate recording, 30 minutes to eight hours long) of the channel
you are watching. Details are on page 25.
CHANNEL o/p Buttons
Press to scan up or down through the VCR’s channels.
TRACKING Function
During normal tape playback or slow motion tape playback, press the
CHANNEL o/p buttons to adjust the tracking. Details are on page 41.
PLAY Button
Press to play a tape. Also, press to release Slow,
Search, or Still mode and return to normal playback. Details are on page 35.
Press to select an item in the VCR menu.
REW(ind) Button
When tape playback is stopped, press to rewind
the tape at high speed. During tape playback,
press to rewind the tape while the picture stays
on the screen. Details are on page 35. Press to go
back one step when setting the clock or a timer
recording.
STOP/EJECT Button
Press once to stop the tape. When tape
playback is stopped, press to eject the tape.
Press to select an item in the VCR menu.
F.FWD (Fast Forward) Button
When tape 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 the screen. Details
are on page 35. Press to select an item in the VCR menu.
POWER VCR/TV SPEED
CST.IN
CHANNEL
MENU
PLAY
REW
REC/OTR
STOP/EJECT
PAUSE
F.FWD
VCR/TVPOWER RECTIMER
Remote Sensor
Receives a signal from your remote
control so you can operate your VCR
from a distance.
MENU Button
Press repeatedly to access menus or to remove menus.
SPEED Button
Press to select the recording speed
(SP or SLP). Details are on pages 24
and 44.
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AUDIO IN Jack
Connect a cable coming from the
audio out jack of a camcorder,
another VCR, or an audio source
here. Details are on page 33.
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 33.
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. Set your
TV to the same channel. Details are on page
seven.
OUT Jack
Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect this
jack to the Antenna In
Jack on your TV or Cable
Box/DBS. 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 system
(laser disc player, video disc player,
etc.) here. Details are on page 33.
AC Power Cord
Connect to a standard AC outlet
to supply power to the VCR.
AUDIO OUT Jack
Connect a cable going to the
audio in jack of a camcorder,
another VCR, or an audio system
here. Details are on page 33.
VIDEO
IN
OUT
CH3 CH4
AUDIO
OUT
IN
ANT
22 Rear Panel
Page 23
6
Press the EJECT button to remove the tape.
4
Press the STOP button to stop playback.
5
Press the REWIND button to rewind the tape.
Playing 23
Read and follow the steps below to play a tape.
1
Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever chan-
nel to which the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCRis set.
2
Insert a tape in the VCR. The POWER, VCR/TV, and CST.IN
lights will appear. If the tape’s record tab has been removed, playback will begin automatically.
3
If playback does not start automatically, press the PLAY
button.
Turn on the TV.
Insert a tape.
3
1
2
• 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. (Press the VCR/TV
button so that the VCR/TV light
appears.) Then, press the PLAYbutton.
• Other playback options and features are on pages 34-41.
• When you play a tape recorded in
S-VHS format on this unit, you can
not get the high resolution that
would be available on an S-VHS
VCR. Noise lines (black and white
streaks) may appear on the picture.
• If AUTO REPEAT is set to ON, playback will begin automatically, even
when the record tab is intact.
Helpful Hints
6
4
5
S-VHS Quasi Play Back (SQPB)
This unit has a SQPB function that allows you to view a tape
recorded in S-VHS format. A tape recorded in S-VHS format will
play the same as a tape recorded in normal format. This unit
detects whether the tape is recorded in S-VHS format or in normal format.
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RECORD PAUSE/STILL
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Read and follow the steps below to record a television program.
1
Turn on the TV; set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever channel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to.
2
Insert a tape with its record tab intact (see page five) in
the VCR. The POWER, VCR/TV, and CST.IN lights will appear.
3
If the VCR/TV light does not appear, press the VCR/TV
button so that the VCR/TV light appears.
24 Recording
Turn on the TV.
Insert a tape.
1
2
3
• Other recording options are on
pages 25-33.
• The VCR will record in a preset volume.
• Pause mode will automatically
switch to Stop mode after five minutes to protect the VCR and the
tape from damage. When a recording is paused, you may review the
pause time remaining with the
■
marks on-screen. Each ■mark
equals one minute remaining.
During the last minute of paused
recording, the ■mark will flash.
• If any menu is activated on the TV
screen, the RECORD button on the
remote control does not function.
Press the COUNTER RESET/EXIT
button to remove the menu. Then,
press the RECORD button.
Helpful Hints
4
Press the SPEED button until the desired tape speed (SP
or SLP) appears on the screen. The tape speed will disappear
after about five seconds.
You can change the tape speed while the VCR is recording, but
some distortion may appear on the tape. Details about tape speed
are on page 44.
5
Use the CHANNEL o/p buttons or the Number buttons
to select the channel to be recorded.
6
Press the RECORD button once to start recording. The
REC(ord) light will appear. If the tape is missing the record tab,
the VCR will eject the tape.
7
To pause the recording (for example, during commercials), press the PAUSE/STILL button once. The REC(ord)
light will flash.
To resume recording, press the RECORD button or the
PAUSE/STILL button again. The REC(ord) light will appear.
8
Press the STOP button to stop recording.
7
8
5
4
6
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One-Touch Recording 25
Starting an OTR
1
Use the CHANNEL (o/p) buttons or the Number buttons to select the channel you want to record.
2
Press the REC(ord)/OTR button on the VCR repeatedly
until the desired recording length (30 minutes to eight
hours) appears in the upper left corner of the screen.
Recording will begin immediately.
●The RECORD button on the remote control cannot be used to
start an OTR.
The One-Touch Recording function allows you to program an
immediate timed recording 30 minutes to eight hours long. Before
you begin, make sure:
●Channels are set up.
●The desired recording speed (SP, SLP) has been selected with
the SPEED button.
●There is 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).
●The VCR is in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will appear. If it
does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)
Stopping an OTR
To stop an OTR before recording is finished, press the STOP button on the remote control. To cancel the OTRbut continue
recording, press the REC(ord)/OTR button on the VCR repeatedly until REC appears in the upper left corner of the screen.
Press the REC(ord)/OTR
button on the VCR repeatedly.
OTR (0:30)
• To change the recording length
while an OTR is in progress, press
the REC(ord)/OTRbutton on the
VCR repeatedly until the desired
length appears on the screen.
• You can not pause recording during
an OTR.
• If the preset time for a timer
recording comes up during an OTR,
the OTR has priority. The timer
recording will not occur.
• To show the time remaining for an
OTR, press the DISPLAY button
repeatedly until OTR and the time
remaining appear in the upper left
corner of the screen.
• If the end of the tape is reached
during an OTR, the VCR will stop
recording, eject the tape, and turn
itself off.
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PROGRAM NUMBER 1
B ONCE
DAILY
WEEKLY
26 Timer Recording
Follow the steps below to program your VCR to record TV programs while you’re away from home. You can program up to seven
timer recordings. For each one, the VCR will turn itself on, record,
and turn itself off automatically. Before you begin make sure:
● Channels are set up.
● The clock is set.
● There is 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).
● The VCR is in VCRposition. The VCR/TV light will appear. If it
does not, press the VCR/TV button once.
1
First, press the MENU button until the main menu
appears. Next, press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to select TIMER PROGRAMMING. Then,
press the F.FWD button. Program numbers that do not have a
timer recording stored will flash.
2
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to
select a program number. Then, press the F.FWD button.
(If you select a program number that already has a timer recording
stored, information about that program will appear. Press the PLAY
button or the STOP button to select another program number.)
3
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to
select a ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY recording. When the
arrow is beside your choice, press the F.FWD button.
●ONCE - The VCR will record a TV program on any day you
choose, up to 12 months away.
●DAILY - The VCR will record a TV program at the same time
on the same channel every day, Monday through Friday.
●WEEKLY - The VCR will record a TV program at the same time
on the same channel every week, for example, every Monday.
PROGRAM NUMBER 1
DATE – – / – –
START TIME – – : – – – –
END TIME – – : – – – –
CHANNEL – –
REC SPEED – –
2-3
1
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ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM NUMBER 1
DATE 0 5 / 0 4 THU
START TIME 0 7 : 3 0 P M
END TIME – – : – – – –
CHANNEL – –
REC SPEED – –
AM
BPM
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM NUMBER 1
DATE 0 5 / 0 4 THU
START TIME – – : – – – –
END TIME – – : – – – –
CHANNEL – –
REC SPEED – –
5
Enter the recording’s start time.
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly
until the desired hour appears. Press the F.FWD button.
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly
until the desired minute appears. Press the F.FWD button.
Finally, press the PLAY button or the STOP button to
point to AM or PM. AM or PM will flash beside the time.
Press the F.FWD button.
4
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly
until the desired month appears. Then, press the F.FWD
button.
Next, press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly until the desired day appears. Then, press the
F.FWD button.
The day of the week will appear automatically. You can not program the VCR to record more than one year in advance.
Timer Recording (cont’d) 27
6
Repeat the procedure in step 5 to set the recording’s end
time.
Instructions continue on page 28.
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM NUMBER 1
DATE 0 5 / 0 4 THU
START TIME 0 7 : 3 0 P M
END TIME 0 8 : 3 0 P M
CHANNEL – –
REC SPEED – –
AM
BPM
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• The TIMER PROGRAMMING menu
will not appear at step 1 if the
clock is not set. Follow the steps on
pages 14-15 to set the clock.
• Enter the information while the
space is flashing.
• Press the REWIND button to go
back one step from the current step
during steps 2-8.
• To stop a started timer recording,
press the STOP/EJECT button on
the VCR.
More Helpful Hints are on
page 42.
Helpful Hints
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28 Timer Recording (cont’d)
7
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly
until the desired channel number appears. Then, press
the F.FWD button.
●If you are using a standard antenna/cable hookup (as shown on
pages six-seven), select the channel of the TVprogram you want
to record.
●If you are recording from line input, select LineIn Rear (L1).
(LineIn Rear (L1) is located at the channel 00.)
●If you are using a Cable Box/DBS, select the Cable Box/DBS
output channel (03 or 04). Select the channel you want to
record at the Cable Box/DBS. Leave the Cable Box/DBS on for
the timer recording. Details are on page eight.
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM NUMBER 1
DATE 0 5 / 0 4 THU
START TIME 0 7 : 3 0 P M
END TIME 0 8 : 3 0 P M
CHANNEL 16
REC SPEED – –
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM NUMBER 1
DATE 0 5 / 0 4 THU
START TIME 0 7 : 3 0 P M
END TIME 0 8 : 3 0 P M
CHANNEL 1 6
REC SPEED S P
B SP
SLP
8
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to
select a tape speed. The arrow will appear beside your choice.
The selected tape speed will flash beside REC SPEED.
9
Press the COUNTER RESET/EXIT button.
10
Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR. The TIMER
light will appear. (The TIMER light will flash if there is not a tape in
the VCR.)
If a timer recording will take place several hours or days from
now, you may use the VCR until time for the timer recording. Just
make sure you turn off the VCR about five minutes before the
scheduled start time.
Turn off the VCR for the recording.
Insert a tape in the VCR.
Leave the Cable Box/DBS on
(if applicable).
VCR/TVPOWER EJECT
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0 +100
CHANNEL
INDEX
SLOW
SPEED
QUICK-
FIND
TIME
EXIT COUNTERDISPLAY
MENU
RESET MEMORY
REWIND / PLAY F.FWD
RECORD PAUSE/STILL
/ STOP
SEARCH
10
7
8
9
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Cancelling a Timer Recording
1
Press the MENU button.The details of your program
appear on the screen.
2
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select the
program number you want to cancel.
4
While the program number is flashing, press the
REWIND button to cancel the timer recording.
5
Press the COUNTER RESET/EXIT button to exit.
Timer Recording (cont’d) 29
5
4
1
2
TIMER PROGRAMMING
DATE STA/END CH
B1 05/04 07:30 PM 16
THU 08:30 PM SP
3 05/11 10:00 PM 125
W THU 10:54 PM SLP
5 05/21 11:00 PM 40
DAILY 11:30 PM SLP
3
Press the F.FWD button.
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM NUMBER 1
DATE 05/04 THU
START TIME 07:30 PM
END TIME 08:30 PM
CHANNEL 16
REC SPEED SP
3
VCR/TVPOWER EJECT
1 2 3
4 5 6
SEARCH
TIME
EXIT COUNTERDISPLAY
RESET MEMORY
/ STOP
CHANNEL
INDEX
7 8 9
0 +100
SPEED
QUICK-
SLOW
FIND
MENU
REWIND / PLAY F.FWD
RECORD PAUSE/STILL
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30 Timer Recording (cont’d)
4
Select the information you want to change using the
F.FWD button. Press the REWIND button to go back one
step. (There is an exception. Do not press the REWIND button
while the program number is flashing. If you do, you will cancel
the timer recording completely.)
5
While the information is flashing, enter the correct information by pressing the PLAY button or the STOP button.
6
When all the information is correct, press the COUNTER
RESET/EXIT button to exit. Turn off the VCR before the
timer recording.
Correcting a Timer Recording
If you need to correct a timer recording after you have finished
setting the program, follow these steps. Make sure the VCR is on
and is in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will appear. If it does
not, press the VCR/TV button once.)
2
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select the
timer recording you want to correct.
NOTE: If some empty program numbers exist, the lower program number appears on the screen by pressing the REWIND button. In this
case, you can enter the new program.
1
6
3
2&5
1
Press the MENU button.The details of your program
appear on the screen.
TIMER PROGRAMMING
DATE STA/END CH
B1 05/04 07:30 PM 16
THU 08:30 PM SP
3 05/11 10:00 PM 125
W THU 10:54 PM SLP
5 05/21 11:00 PM 40
DAILY 11:30 PM SLP
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM NUMBER 1
DATE 05/04 THU
START TIME 07:30 PM
END TIME 08:30 PM
CHANNEL 16
REC SPEED SP
3
Press the F.FWD button.
4
VCR/TVPOWER EJECT
1 2 3
4 5 6
SEARCH
TIME
EXIT COUNTERDISPLAY
RESET MEMORY
/ STOP
CHANNEL
INDEX
7 8 9
0 +100
SPEED
QUICK-
SLOW
FIND
MENU
REWIND / PLAY F.FWD
RECORD PAUSE/STILL
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Auto Satellite Link Using a Satellite Tuner 31
If you connect your VCR to a satellite tuner that has the
Electronic Program Guide, the VCR will turn itself on, record,
then turn itself off. First, read the owner’s manual of your satellite
tuner; then, follow the steps below. Before you begin:
●Use audio and video cables to connect the VCR’s
AUDIO/VIDEO IN jacks to the satellite tuner’s AUDIO/VIDEO
OUT jacks.
●Press the SPEED button to select the desired recording tape
speed (SP or SLP).
●Set the clock. Details are on pages 14-15.
●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).
• To stop an Auto Satellite Link
recording that is in progress, press
the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR.
• If a program has copy guard protection, it may not record clearly.
• When you use this feature, the first
few seconds of a program may not
be recorded.
• If your satellite tuner synchronizes
the recording start time with the
broadcasting start time, refer to the
tuner’s owner’s manual.
• When you turn on the VCR power,
the AUTO SATELLITE LINK will be
cancelled.
• If the start time for a timer recording comes up during an Auto
Satellite Link recording, the timer
recording has priority.
Helpful Hints
1
Set the program to be recorded on the satellite tuner. See
your satellite tuner owner’s manual for details.
2
Press the MENU button until the main menu appears.
3
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select
AUTO SATELLITE LINK. Then, press the F.FWD button.
The current time appears on the screen.
• If you want the VCR to begin recording immediately,
press the F.FWD button again, then go to step 6.
• If you want to tell the VCR the time to start recording,
go to step 4.
6
Press the F.FWD button. [ON] will appear briefly beside AUTO
SATELLITE LINK. Then, the VCR will turn itself off and the TIMER
light will appear on the display panel.
3-6
2
VCR/TVPOWER EJECT
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0 +100
CHANNEL
INDEX
SLOW
SPEED
QUICK-
FIND
TIME
EXIT COUNTERDISPLAY
MENU
RESET MEMORY
REWIND / PLAY F.FWD
RECORD PAUSE/STILL
/ STOP
SEARCH
Set the program to be recorded
on the satellite tuner.
4
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button until the
desired hour (AM or PM) appears. Then, press the
F.FWD button.
5
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button until the
desired minute appears.
1
AUTO SATELLITE LINK
01:00 PM
AUTO SATELLITE LINK
01:30 PM
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1
Press the RECORD button to start a recording of the current channel. Details are on page 24.
32 Recording One Channel/Watching Another
2
Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in TV position.
The VCR/TV light will disappear.
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 3 or 4, whichever channel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to.
5
Press the VCR/TV button on the VCR remote control to
put the VCR in VCR position. The VCR/TV light will appear.
The channel being recorded will appear on the screen.
6
To stop recording, press the STOP button.
• If you use a Cable Box/DBS, you
may not be able to watch one channel while recording another. Details
are on pages eight-nine.
Helpful Hint
1
6
Select the channel you want
to watch at the TV.
3
2
5
Set the TV to channel 3 or 4.
4
VCR/TVPOWER EJECT
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
SPEED
SLOW
MENU
REWIND / PLAY F.FWD
RECORD PAUSE/STILL
0 +100
QUICK-
FIND
/ STOP
CHANNEL
SEARCH
INDEX
TIME
EXIT COUNTERDISPLAY
RESET MEMORY
Page 33
1
VCR 1 will play your tape. Insert a prerecorded tape in
VCR 1. If the tape does not have a record tab, playback begins. If
this happens, press the STOP/EJECT button on VCR 1 once.
Rerecording (Tape Duplication) 33
2
VCR 2 will record your tape. Insert a blank tape in VCR 2.
Make sure the record tab is intact (details are on page five). Make
sure the VCR 2 power is on and VCR 2 is in VCR position. (The
VCR/TV light will appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button
once.)
3
Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever
channel the CH3/CH4 switch on VCR 2 is set to.
4
Point the remote control at VCR 2. Press the Number
buttons 0, 0. LineIn Rear (L1) will appear on the screen.
5
Point the remote control at VCR 2. Use the SPEED button to select SP or SLP.
6
Press the PLAY button on VCR 1 and the REC(ord)/OTR
button on VCR 2 at the same time.
7
To stop recording, press the STOP/EJECT button on VCR
2 once, then stop the tape on 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.
• If a program has copyright protection, it may not record clearly.
• Audio and video cables are not supplied.
• The illustration uses two VCRs just
like yours. Different VCRs may operate differently.
• When LineIn Rear (L1) appears on
the screen, the screen will be blue.
Helpful Hints
VIDEO
IN
OUT
CH3 CH4
AUDIO
OUT
IN
ANT
VIDEO
IN
OUT
CH3 CH4
AUDIO
OUT
IN
ANT
VCR 1
Playing VCR
VCR 2 - Recording VCR
1. Audio cable from AUDIO OUT Jack of
VCR 1 to AUDIO IN Jack 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 the
OUT jack of
VCR2 to the TV’s
ANTENNA IN
Jack
Page 34
34 Repeat Play
Follow the steps below to program the VCR to play a tape over
and over. Make sure:
●The VCR is on and is in VCR position. The VCR/TV light will
appear on the front panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.
●There is a tape in the VCR.
1
Press the MENU button until the main menu appears.
2
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to
select AUTO REPEAT.
3
Press the F.FWD button so that [ON] appears next to
AUTO REPEAT. Tape playback will begin immediately. AUTO
REPEAT B will appear on the screen briefly.
(If you are fast forwarding or rewinding the tape, you must first
press the COUNTER RESET/EXIT button to exit, then press the
PLAY button to begin tape playback.)
The VCR will play the tape to the end, rewind it, then play it
again. (TV programming will appear on the screen while the tape
is rewinding.)
1
3
2
• To cancel AUTO REPEAT, follow
steps 1-2 above. At step 3, press
the F.FWD button so that [OFF]
appears beside AUTO REPEAT.
Press the COUNTER RESET/EXIT
button to exit.
• The COUNTER MEMORY button
does not function if AUTO REPEAT
is set to [ON].
• The real-time counter memory is
cancelled if AUTO REPEAT is set to
[ON].
Helpful Hints
- M E N U -
B TIMER PROGRAMMING
AUTO REPEAT [OFF]
PICTURE SELECT
CHANNEL SET UP
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE SELECT
AUTO SATELLITE LINK
- M E N U -
TIMER PROGRAMMING
B AUTO REPEAT [OFF]
PICTURE SELECT
CHANNEL SET UP
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE SELECT
AUTO SATELLITE LINK
VCR/TVPOWER EJECT
1 2 3
4 5 6
SEARCH
TIME
EXIT COUNTERDISPLAY
RESET MEMORY
/ STOP
CHANNEL
INDEX
7 8 9
0 +100
SPEED
QUICK-
SLOW
FIND
MENU
REWIND / PLAY F.FWD
RECORD PAUSE/STILL
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Special Effects Playback 35
1
During tape playback, press and release the F.FWD button or the REWIND button. A fast forward or reverse picture
search will begin.
2
To return to playback, press the PLAY button.
Forward and Reverse Searching (SP/LP/SLP)
1
During tape playback, press the F.FWD button or the
REWIND button, then press again. The VCR will now search
in super high speed.
2
To return to playback, press the PLAY button.
Super High Speed Searching (LP/SLP)
1
During tape playback, press the PAUSE/STILL button. A
still picture will appear on the screen.
NOTE: You can advance the still picture frame by frame by pressing the
PAUSE/STILLbutton repeatedly.
2
To release the still picture and return to normal playback,
press the PLAY button.
Viewing a Still Picture
1
During tape playback, press the SLOW button. The tape
will play in slow motion.
NOTE: You can control the speed of slow motion playback by pressing
the F.FWD button (faster) or the REWIND button (slower).
2
To release Slow mode and return to normal playback,
press the PLAY button.
Viewing a Slow Motion Picture
• 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 page 44.
Helpful Hints
VCR/TVPOWER EJECT
1 2 3
4 5 6
SEARCH
TIME
EXIT COUNTERDISPLAY
RESET MEMORY
/ STOP
CHANNEL
INDEX
7 8 9
0 +100
SPEED
QUICK-
SLOW
FIND
MENU
REWIND / PLAY F.FWD
RECORD PAUSE/STILL
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36 Picture Select
3
With in five seconds, press the F.FWD button until your
desired mode (NORMAL, SOFT or SHARP) appears on
the screen.
This function enables you to select the picture quality of a tape.
Make sure:
●The VCR is on and is in VCR position. The VCR/TV light will
appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.
●There is a tape in the VCR.
1
During tape playback, press the MENU button until the
main menu appears.
2
Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to
select PICTURE SELECT. Then, press the F.FWD button.
• You may only set the Picture Select
during tape playback.
Helpful Hint
2
1
- M E N U -
TIMER PROGRAMMING
AUTO REPEAT [OFF]
B PICTURE SELECT
CHANNEL SET UP
CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE SELECT
AUTO SATELLITE LINK
3
VCR/TVPOWER EJECT
1 2 3
4 5 6
SEARCH
TIME
EXIT COUNTERDISPLAY
RESET MEMORY
/ STOP
CHANNEL
INDEX
7 8 9
0 +100
SPEED
QUICK-
SLOW
FIND
MENU
REWIND / PLAY F.FWD
RECORD PAUSE/STILL
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Real-Time Counter Memory 37
Follow the steps below to reset the real-time counter to zero at a
tape location you want to refer to later. Make sure:
●The VCR is on and is in VCR position. The VCR/TV light will
appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.
●There is a tape in the VCR.
1
Play, fast forward, or rewind a tape to the location that you would
like to refer to later. Press the STOP button to stop the
tape.
2
Press the COUNTER RESET/EXIT button repeatedly to
reset the real-time counter to zero.
3
Press the COUNTER MEMORY button so that M appears
on the screen beside the real-time counter.
4
To go to a tape location where the real-time counter was
reset to zero, press the REWIND button or the F.FWD
button when playback is stopped.
When the tape reaches the point at which the real-time counter
was reset to zero, the tape will stop.
Press the PLAY button to watch the tape.
0 : 00 : 00
• You may only set the real-time
counter memory at one location at
a time. If you set the real-time
counter to zero at a second location, the previous real-time counter
to zero setting will be erased.
• To erase the real-time counter
memory, press the COUNTER
MEMORY button repeatedly so that
the M disappears from the screen.
• The COUNTER MEMORY button
does not function if AUTO REPEAT
is set to [ON]. Details are on page
34.
Helpful Hints
M 0 : 00 : 00
VCR/TVPOWER EJECT
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0 +100
CHANNEL
INDEX
SLOW
SPEED
QUICK-
FIND
TIME
EXIT COUNTERDISPLAY
MENU
RESET MEMORY
REWIND / PLAY F.FWD
RECORD PAUSE/STILL
/ STOP
SEARCH
1
4
2
3
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38 Index Search
When you make a recording, the VCR places an index mark at the
beginning of the recording. Essentially, an index mark is a type of
“bookmark” for your tape. This feature is useful if you have several different programs recorded on a single tape.
You may skip over programs by following the steps below. Before
you begin, make sure:
●The VCR is on and is in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will
appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)
●There is a tape in the VCR.
1
Press the INDEX SEARCH button.
2
Within 30 seconds, press the PLAY button, the STOP
button, or the INDEX SEARCH button repeatedly until
the number of programs that you want to skip appears
beneath INDEX SEARCH on-screen.
This number should include the current program. For example, if
you are currently viewing program 2 and you want to skip to program 5, select 03 to skip three programs (2, 3, and 4). Playback
will begin at program 5. If you want to skip to program 1, select
02 to skip two programs (2 and 1). Playback will begin at program
3
Within 30 seconds, press the REWIND button or the
F.FWD button.
The VCR begins rewinding or fast forwarding to the beginning of
the desired program. When the program is reached, the VCR will
start playback automatically.
• Every time an index mark is passed
during rewinding or fast forwarding,
the number of programs beneath
INDEX SEARCH on-screen
decreases by one.
• Up to 20 index marks may be
stored and searched.
• This function is not available during
recording.
• Press the STOP button to stop the
search.
• To exit Index Search mode, press
the COUNTER RESET/EXIT button.
• The time gap between index marks
should be greater than 1 minute for
SP recording, 2 minutes for LP
recording, and 3 minutes for SLP
recording.
• If the end of the tape is reached
during an Index Search, the VCR
will cancel the search and rewind
the tape. Details are on page 41.
Helpful Hints
INDEX SEARCH
03
D
1
2
3
Pro.1 Pro.2 Pro.3 Pro.4 Pro.5
02 01 01 02 03
Beginning
of tape
End
of tape
CURRENT PROGRAM
INDEX MARK
INDEX SEARCH
--
INDEX SEARCH
03
VCR/TVPOWER EJECT
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0 +100
CHANNEL
INDEX
SLOW
SPEED
QUICK-
FIND
TIME
EXIT COUNTERDISPLAY
MENU
RESET MEMORY
REWIND / PLAY F.FWD
RECORD PAUSE/STILL
/ STOP
SEARCH
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Time Search 39
The Time Search function allows you to go to a specific point on a
tape. You will enter the exact amount of playback time that you
wish to skip in order to reach the specified point.
Make sure:
● The VCR is on and is in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will
appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)
● There is a tape in the VCR.
1
Press the TIME SEARCH button.
2
Within 30 seconds, press the PLAY button, the STOP
button, or the TIME SEARCH button repeatedly until
your desired length of time appears. (Example: 2:50 for 2
hours 50 minutes) You may also press and hold the PLAY button
or the STOP button until you reach the desired length of time.
3
Within 30 seconds, press the REWIND button or the
F.FWD button. The VCR begins rewinding or fast forwarding to
the specified point. The time counts down on-screen beneath
TIME SEARCH as the searching progresses. When the tape finishes rewinding or fast forwarding, the VCR will start playback automatically.
TIME SEARCH
- : - -
• You can set a Time Search for up
to 9 hours, 59 minutes (9:59).
• Time Search is not available during
recording.
• To exit Time Search mode, press
the COUNTER RESET/EXIT button.
• To cancel a Time Search already in
progress, press the STOP button.
• If the end of the tape is reached
during a Time Search, the VCR will
cancel the search and rewind the
tape. Details are on page 41.
Helpful Hints
2
3
TIME SEARCH
2 : 5 0
VCR/TVPOWER EJECT
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0 +100
CHANNEL
INDEX
SLOW
SPEED
QUICK-
FIND
TIME
EXIT COUNTERDISPLAY
MENU
RESET MEMORY
REWIND / PLAY F.FWD
RECORD PAUSE/STILL
/ STOP
SEARCH
1
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40 Quick Find
The Quick Find feature locates the beginning of each recording on
a tape, then plays the first portion of the recording at high speed
for 30 seconds. After it plays the portion, the VCR fast forwards
the tape to the next recording. This process is repeated until the
end of the tape is reached, or until you stop the Quick Find.
1
Press the QUICK-FIND button.
The VCR will fast forward the tape to the beginning of the next
recording. The VCR will play the tape at high speed for 30 seconds, then go to the next recording.
To skip immediately to the beginning of the next recording on the
tape, press the QUICK-FIND button on the remote control.
2
To resume normal tape playback, press the PLAY button.
• There must be a tape in the VCR.
• This function will not operate during
a recording.
• To cancel a Quick Find that is in
progress, press the STOP button.
• When the end of a tape is reached
during a Quick Find, the VCR will
rewind the tape. Details are on
page 41.
Helpful Hints
QUICK-FIND
D
VCR/TVPOWER EJECT
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0 +100
CHANNEL
INDEX
SLOW
SPEED
QUICK-
FIND
TIME
EXIT COUNTERDISPLAY
MENU
RESET MEMORY
REWIND / PLAY F.FWD
RECORD PAUSE/STILL
/ STOP
SEARCH
2
1
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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, you may have to press the POWER button to turn on the VCR. Make sure you turn off the VCR for the
timer recording later. If you insert a tape without a record tab
when a timer recording is set, the VCR will eject the tape.)
Automatic Rewind, Eject, Off
When a tape is played, fast forwarded, or recorded to its end, the
VCR will rewind the tape to the beginning, eject the tape, and
turn itself off.
If the real-time counter memory is set, the VCR will only rewind
the tape to the point at which the counter is set to zero, then
stop. The VCR will not eject the tape 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 programmed, a
tape can only be ejected with the power on. Be sure to insert a
tape for the Timer Recording, then turn off the VCR power.
Automatic Tracking Adjustment
The VCR automatically adjusts tracking 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 adjust the tracking manually, press the CHANNEL (o/p) buttons on the VCR during playback.
NOTES:
• Tracking is returned to automatic tracking adjustment when a tape is
inserted or when the STOPbutton is pressed to halt playback.
• Automatic tracking adjustment will not work during slow motion playback. Instead, use the CHANNEL (o/p) buttons on the VCR or on
the remote control to reduce noise lines in slow motion playback.
• Manual tracking will not operate when the VCR is in Still mode.
• Use the CHANNEL (o/p) buttons on the VCR or on the remote
control to remove vertical jitter in a Still picture.
Automatic Playback Features 41
Before
Tracking
Adjustment
After
Tracking
Adjustment
Page 42
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.
The VCR has no power.
• Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC (alternating current) outlet.
• Make sure the power is turned on.
A power failure occurred.
• Follow the steps on page 11 to select a language and set up channels, if necessary. Then, follow the
steps on pages 14-15 to reset the clock.
• Timer recordings may be lost if the power fails for more than one minute. Reprogram the timer recordings. Details are on pages 26-30.
The remote control will not operate the VCR.
• Aim the remote control directly at the VCR’s remote sensor. Details are on page 21.
• Remove all obstacles between the remote control and the VCR.
• Inspect and/or replace the batteries in the remote control. Details are on 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 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 switches the tape mechanism from Stop to Play in just one second.
A TV program cannot be recorded.
• Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/DBS, if applicable. Details
are on pages six-10.
• Make sure the tape has a record tab. Details are on page five.
The VCR will not perform a timer recording.
• Make sure the recording start and stop times are set correctly. Details are on pages 26-30.
• Make sure a tape is in the VCR and the tape has a record tab. Details are on page five.
• Make sure the VCR power is off.
• Make sure the clock is set. Details are on pages 14-15.
• The VCR may not perform or continue a timer recording if a power interruption of more than one
minute occurs before or during the timer recording, even if the power comes back on afterward. Set up
channels and reset the clock before re-programming the timer recording(s).
• Finish programming a timer recording at least five minutes before the recording is scheduled to begin.
• If, after programming a timer recording, you turn off the VCR without inserting a tape, the TIMER light
will blink. Insert a tape with the record tab intact.
• Noon is 12 p.m. Midnight is 12 a.m.
• If the tape runs out before the recording ends, the VCR will stop, eject the tape, and turn itself off. The
TIMER light will blink.
• If a tape without a record tab is inserted (when the power is off for a timer recording), the VCR will
eject the tape. The TIMER light will blink. Insert a tape that allows recording.
• If the preset time for a timer recording comes up during a One-Touch Recording, the OTR has priority.
• When two timer recordings overlap, the timer recording with the earliest start time will have priority.
When the earliest program has finished recording, the next program number will begin recording.
42 Helpful Hints
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Helpful Hints (cont’d) 43
Tape cannot be removed.
• Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC (alternating current) outlet.
• You have set a timer recording. Turn on the VCR power, then eject the tape. Be sure to insert a tape
and turn off the VCR for your timer recording.
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 or the EJECT
button on the remote control.
• 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 set, the VCR will not accept a tape that does not have a record tab. You may only
insert a tape with the record tab intact.
VCR ejects the tape when the RECORD button is pressed or when the VCR power is turned
off to set a timer recording.
• Make sure the tape has a record tab. Details are on page five.
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. Details are on page seven.
• Make sure the VCR is in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV
button once.)
• Make sure channel 3 or 4 is properly adjusted.
• Adjust the tracking. Details are on page 41.
• TVs placed too close to the VCR can cause interference during tape playback. Move the VCR away from
the TV.
TV programs cannot be watched normally.
• Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCRin TV position. (The VCR/TV light will disappear.)
• Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/DBS (if applicable). Details
are on pages six-10.
The reception on all channels is poor.
• You may need to tune your TV again.
Line Input
• If you accidentally enter Line Input mode (LineIn Rear (L1) will appear on your TV screen briefly), press
the CHANNEL (o/p) buttons or use the Number buttons to select another channel.
The playback picture is too dim, too bright, or fluctuates in brightness.
• Some programs may be broadcast with copyright protection technology in order to protect the rights of
copyright owners. This technology is used on programs that are recorded on video tapes or Digital
Video Discs (DVDs), as well as some programs broadcast by antenna/cable/satellite television channels.
Programs broadcast with copyright protection technology may not record clearly. Likewise, if you play a
tape that is a recording of a copyright protected program, the picture may not be clear. Tapes of copyright protected programs may have a picture that is dark or dim, or the brightness of the picture may
fluctuate. Therefore, you should avoid recording or playing copies of copyright protected programs. This
VCR incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S.
patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is
intended for home and other limited viewing uses only, unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision
Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
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44 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 system (OUT).
Automatic Channel Setup: process in which the VCR scans
all available channels and places the ones you receive in its memory. Then, when you push 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/DBS.
Cable Box/DBS Output Channel:
Channel 3 or 4.
Dubbing: copying a tape using a second VCR.
Frame: a single 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. The line input channel is always channel 00.
If you accidentally enter Line Input mode (LineIn Rear (L1) will
appear on your TV screen briefly), press the CHANNEL (o/p)
buttons or use the Number buttons to select another channel.
Mode:
a VCR operation.
OTR: One-Touch Recording; programming a timed recording
that starts immediately and records for 30 minutes to eight hours,
whichever you specify.
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/DBS, if applicable).
The supplied cable is a snap-on type. However, you may also 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
during 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; playback only.
• 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 system (OUT).
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Specifications 45
Video Heads
Four heads
Video Signal
EIA standards; NTSC color
Antenna
VHF/UHF – 75 ohm external antenna terminal
VHF Output Signal
Channel 3 or 4 (switchable)
75 ohms unbalanced
Power Requirement
120V AC; 60Hz
Power Consumption
12W
Operating Temperature
41°F (5°C) to 104°F (40°C)
Relative Humidity
10% to 80%
Weight
5.3 lbs. (2.4 kg.)
Dimensions
14-3/16” (W) x 3-5/8” (H) x 8-3/4” (D)
(360 mm x 92mm x 223mm)
Tuner Broadcast Channels
VHF 2-13, UHF 14-69
Cable TV Channels
1-125
NOTE: Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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90 DAY
LIMITED WARRANTY
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ac power cord ...........................7, 22
accessories.......................................48
ant(enna) in jack..................6-10, 22
audio in/out jacks.............10, 22, 33
auto satellite link............................31
automatic
playback ........................................41
rewind, eject, off........................41
batteries..............................................5
cassette compartment..................20
ch3/ch4 switch.......................7, 9, 22
channel
above 100....................................18
adding............................................13
deleting.........................................13
setup.......................................11, 12
(o/p) buttons..............19, 21, 41
clock on-screen display................17
clock (setting)...........................14-15
connections...........................6-10, 33
contents, table of.............................4
controls
remote...............................5, 18-19
vcr............................................20-22
copyright protection..............33, 43
count on-screen display...............17
counter memory button.........19, 37
counter reset/exit button.....19, 37
cst. in light........................................20
display button ...........................17-18
display panel....................................20
duplication .......................................33
eject button.....................................19
f.fwd button..............................19, 21
front panel.......................................21
glossary .............................................44
helpful hints...............................42-43
hookups
for tape duplication...................33
with a cable box/dbs................8-9
with a stereo tv ..........................10
without a cable box/dbs ........6-7
index search....................................38
index search button...............19, 38
language selection...................11, 16
line input mode........................33, 44
long play...........................................44
lp........................................................44
menu button.............................18, 21
number buttons..............................18
on-screen status displays..............17
one-touch recording.....................25
out jack.............................7-9, 22, 33
pause button...................................21
pause/still button ..............19, 24, 35
picture select...................................36
play button..................18, 21, 23, 35
playing...............................................23
power
button....................................18, 21
cord..........................................7, 22
light................................................20
quick find..........................................40
quick-find button .....................18, 40
rear panel.........................................22
rec(ord) light ...................................20
rec/otr button.................................21
record button.................................18
record tab..........................................5
recording
basic...............................................24
one channel/watching another..32
prevention......................................5
timer.......................................26-30
remote
control
buttons...........................18-19
using........................................5
sensor.......................................5, 21
repeat play.......................................34
rerecording......................................33
rew(ind) button..............................21
rewind button.................................18
rf coaxial cable................6-9, 33, 44
safety precautions............................3
searching
forward/reverse .........................35
index.............................................38
time...............................................39
sensor (remote).........................5, 21
slow
button....................................18, 35
motion..........................................35
slp.......................................................44
sp........................................................44
speed button............................18, 21
standard play...................................44
status display...................................17
still picture .......................................35
stop button......................................19
stop/eject button............................21
super long play................................44
table of contents..............................4
tape
duplication...................................33
eject...............................................41
speed.............................................44
time search......................................39
time search button.................19, 39
time (setting) .............................14-15
timer
light................................................20
recording
cancelling..............................29
correcting............................30
setting .............................26-28
tracking.............................................41
tv
hookups.............................6-10, 33
position....................19, 21, 32, 43
vcr position...............................19, 21
vcr/tv button............................19, 21
vcr/tv light ........................................20
video in/out jacks......10, 22, 33, 44
warranty...........................................46
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