RCA VG4060 Owner’s Manual
WARNING
To reduce risk of fire or
shock hazard, do not
expose this product to
rain or moisture.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE
RISKOFELECTRICSHOCK PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
DO NOT OPEN PERSONNEL.
This symbol indicates "dangerous
_k This symbol indicates _k voltage" inside the product that
important instructions ,_ presents a risk of electric shock or
accompanying the product, personal injury.
Cautions
Care and Cleaning:
Caution: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully
insert.
Attention: Pour eviter les chocs _lectriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la
fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqL_ au fond.
Refer to the identification/rating label located on the back panel of your product
for its proper operating voltage.
FCCRegulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this
equipment may void the user's authority to operate it.
Cable TV Installer: This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article
820-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code,
Part 1) which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies
that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building
as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
Use a soft cloth or the dusting attachment of a vacuum cleaner to dust the VCR.
Remove dust from the ventilation holes.
Plastic surfaces are easily scratched and can be marred by alcohol and various
solvents. Avoid excessive use of oil-based furniture polishes since the materials
used in the cabinet will accumulate more dust. A nonabrasive, antistatic cleaner/
polisher is recommended.
Product Registration
Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately. Returning the card allows us to contact you if needed,
Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase. Attach it here and record the serial and model
numbers in case you need them. The numbers are located on the back of the product.
Model No. VG4060
Serial No.
Purchase Date:
Dealer/Add ress/P hone:
First Things First ............................................................ 3
Using the QuickSet Guide ................................................. 5
Setting Up the VCR ...................................................... 7
Using the Menu to Set Up Features ................................. 8
Language Selection ..................................................... 8
Cable Box Setup ........................................................... 9
VCR Channels List ...................................................... 10
Auto Channel Search ............................................. 10
Changing the Signal Type ..................................... 12
Adding or Removing Channels ............................. 12
Time and Date ............................................................ 12
Auto Clock Set Feature .......................................... 13
Setting the Time Zone ......................................... 13
Setting Daylight-Saving Time ............................ 14
Setting Time and Date Manually ........................... 14
Additional Set-Up Features ....................................... 15
Remote VCR1/VCR2 Option ................................... 16
Auto Play ................................................................. 16
Auto TV/VCR ........................................................... 16
EnergySaver ........................................................... 17
Front Panel Brightness (VCR Display) .................. 17
Preferred Tape Speed ............................................ 17
Set Auto Repeat ..................................................... 18
VCR Basics ...................................................................... 19
Remote Buttons ............................................................... 20
Component Buttons ................................................... 20
VCR Function Buttons ................................................ 20
TV Function Buttons .................................................. 21
Playing a Tape .................................................................. 22
Automatic Rewind ..................................................... 22
Tape Eject ................................................................... 23
Recording ......................................................................... 23
Check the Safety Tab ................................................. 23
Recording .......................................................................... 25
Recording Features .......................................................... 26
Express Recording (XPR) .......................................... 26
Timer Recording ......................................................... 27
Stopping a Timer Recording ................................. 28
Reviewing and Clearing Programs ....................... 28
Copying and Editing Tapes ............................................. 29
Program the Remote .................................................. 31
About Programming the Remote ................................... 32
Programming the Remote to Control a TV .............. 32
Operating the TV ........................................................ 32
Other Features .............................................................. 35
Picture Search Options .................................................... 36
Forward and Reverse Search .................................... 36
Slow Motion ............................................................... 36
Frame Advance .......................................................... 36
Index Search ............................................................... 37
Zero Search ................................................................ 37
Commercial Scan (SEARCH Button) ........................ 38
Tracking ............................................................................ 38
Pro-Tect Plus TM Locking Feature .................................... 38
Time Counter .................................................................... 39
On-Screen Displays ......................................................... 39
Connections ................................................................... 41
Things to Know Before Connecting Components ........ 41
Connecting Your VCR ...................................................... 42
Jacks and Cables ........................................................ 42
RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables (F-type) ................... 42
Audio/Video Jacks and Cables (RCA-type) ........... 42
Choosing a VCR Connection ..................................... 43
Advantages of Audio/Video Cable Connections .. 43
Don't Forget About the Auto TV/VCR Feature ..... 43
TV with RF Jack Only ................................................. 44
TV with Audio/Video Jacks ....................................... 45
TV with Audio/Video Jacks and Cable Box to
Unscramble Pay Channels Only ............................. 46
Reference ........................................................................ 4"I
Front Panel ....................................................................... 48
Display Panel .................................................................... 49
Back Panel ........................................................................ 50
How to Find Your TV's Video Input Channel .................. 51
Troubleshooting Tips ....................................................... 52
Specifications ................................................................... 55
Cleaning the VCR ............................................................. 55
Limited Warranty ............................................................. 56
Index ................................................................................. 57
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Welcome to Your New VCR...
To help you get started using your VCR with
as little reading as possible, we've put all the basic
information needed in the first three sections.
To help you along, there's even a QuickSet Guide the
first time you turn on your VCR, which walks you
through several setup steps at once.
Getting Started
FIRST THINGS FIRST
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Before this first step, though, learning about
the time and date, your remote control's features,
working with channels, and basic video tape
operations are essential to get all you can out
of the VCR. Once you are comfortable with these
features, feel free to refer to other sections because
they cover the more detailed information.
What Remains?
The final sections of this manual contain
playback and recording information, a detailed
connections section, and a reference section including
troubleshooting tips, warranty information, and an
index.
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Step 1: What's In the Box?
The following items come packed in the box:
VCR
Remote control
RF coaxial cable
Step 2: Install Batteries In the
Remote Control
Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change the
batteries in your VCR's remote.
1. Remove the cover of the battery compartment.
2. Place the batteries into the remote's back panel. Match the
positive (+) and negative (-) ends of each battery to the
diagram inside the battery compartment.
3. Replace the cover.
Step 3: Connect Your VCR
If you connect your VCR to your home antenna or cable system
and then to your TV, use the VCR's ANT. IN and OUT TO TV jacks
for a good signal as shown to the right.
If you have a TV with AUDIONIDEO jacks, use the jacks for a
better connection. Refer to the section, Connections, toward
the back of the manual, for additional connection options.
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CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA_
Step 4: Plug In the VCR
Your VCR's power cord has a plastic band strung through the
blades. Remove plastic band before plugging the cord into
the power outlet. To remove band, cut with a pair of scissors
and pull it free of the blades. Once the plastic isremoved, match
the wide blade of the power cord to the wide slot in the AC
outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely.
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TV
Step 5: Tune the TV
Tune the TV to the VCR viewing channel. The VCR viewing
channel is channel 3 or 4 or the TV's video input.
If you connect your VCR using the ANT. IN and OUT TO TV
jacks with RF coaxial cable, set the CH3 CH4 switch to
channel 3 or channel 4-- the channel you want to use on
your TV.
If you connect your VCR using the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks
with audio/video cables, select the TV's video input with
the remote's TV and INPUT buttons to see the signal.
See "How to Find Your TV's Video Input Channel" in the
References section of this manual for more information
about your TV's input channel.
Step 6: Turn on the VCR
Press POWER on the VCR's front panel or VCR on the remote to
turn on the VCR. The first time you turn the VCR on, a menu
screen appears. This is the start of a QuickSet Guide which helps
you pick different options for your VCR.
VCR Viewing Channel
Step 7: Using the QuickSet Guide
The QuickSet Guide is an automated procedure that helps you
set up your VCR. The first time you turn on your VCR, the first
screen of the Guide appears.
Setect a tanguage.
Seleccione un idioma.
ChoisJssez une langue.
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2 Espa_ot
3 Francais
1. Press 1 for English, 2 for Espafiol(Spanish), or 3 for Fran£ais
(French).
The remaining menus throughout the set up will appear in the
chosen language. Just follow the step-by-step procedures until
setup is complete.
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CH3 CH4 switch A/V input/output jacks
When using the ANT. IN and OUT TO
TV jacks to connect your VCR, tune
your TV to channel 3 or 4. The CH3
CH4 switch on the back of the VCR
determines which TV channel
is used to see the VCR's output.
When using the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks
to connect your VCR, tune your TV
to the TV's video input channel with
the TV and INPUT buttons on your
remote control. For more
information about selecting the TV's
video line input, see "How to Find
Your TV's Video Input Channel" in
the References section of this
manual.
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If the menu does not appear:
Make sure the TV is tuned to the same channel as the CH3
CH4 switch or its video input (see "How to Find Your TV's
Video Input Channel" in the References section of this
manual for more information).
Make sure the VCR indicator is on in the VCR display if you
connected your VCR using the ANT. IN and OUT TO TV jacks.
Check your connections.
If you choose to set up your VCR options individually, then go to
the next section.
Step 8: Access the Menus
The MENU and number buttons on the remote let you access,
select, and change your VCR's preferences. For example, to select
a different preferred on-screen language than the one you
selected during the initial set up, do the following:
1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
Quick Set Guide
You can manually access the
QuickSet Guide by displaying the
VCR MAIN MENU, and selecting the
Setup feature by pressing 4.
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VCR MAIN MENU
I Timer Recordings
2 Time
3 ChanneLs
4 Setup
S Preferences
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0 Exit
2. Press 6 to display the LANGUAGE menu.
LANGUAGE
SeLect a Language.
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2 Espafiot
3 Francals
Press MENU to continue
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Press lforEnglish, 2forEspafiol(Spanish),or3forFran_ais
(French).
All other on-screen menus are worked within similar ways
using the remote control to follow on-screen instructions.
See Additional Set-Up Features in the next section for
detailed information about accessing menus.
Maneuvering Menus
You can move through on-screen
menus using the numbers on the
remote control for the corresponding
choice, or by using the Channel up
and down buttons. If using the
channel up and down buttons to
scroll through choices, make
selections by pressing the MENU
button. Also note that you can use
the channel up and down buttons on
the front of the VCR to maneuver
menus, but you can not enter the
selection. Entering choices using the
MENU button on the remote control.
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Additional Setup Features
Below is a list of features, many of which need to be set
up before using your VCR for the first time. Essential
features are handled during the initial setup, but all
features can be accessed through the Preferences menu.
To get the most out of the VCR, make sure to refer
to this section.
Language
Cable box setup
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VCR Channels list
(Auto Channel Search)
Auto Clock set
(includes time zone and
Daylight-Saving Time set)
or-
Manual clock set
Remote VCR1/VCR2
Auto play*
Auto TV/VCR*
EnergySaver*
Front panel brightness*
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Using the Menu to Set Up Features
You can set up your VCR's features by using the remote
control's buttons to enter your choices from on-screen
instructions. Each menu item is explained in this section.
For each numbered selection on the menus, use the
same numbered button on the remote control to select it.
Language Selection
If you did not complete this step in the previous section
using the QuickSet Guide, it is time to select your
preferred language. Once this step is complete, all on-
screen displays will appear in that language.
1. On your remote control, press the MENU button to
display the VCR MAIN MENU.
VCR MAIN MENU
I Timer Recordings
2 Time
3 Channels
4 Setup
5 Prelerences
0 Exit
2. Press 6 to select the LANGUAGE menu.
LANGUAGE
Select a language,
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2 Espafiol
3 Franqais
Press MENU to continue
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Press 1 for English, 2 for Espahol (Spanish), or 3 for
Frangais (French). An arrow indicates the selection
you've made. Once you have made your choice, press
MENU on the remote to continue back to the VCR
MAIN MENU.
Is Something Missing?
Not all the VCR screens will
always be shown in this manual
when explaining the features.
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Cable Box Setup
This set up applies only when all channels are received
through a cable box. In this case, the VCR will automatically enter
the channel used to view cable box programming. Your
VCR will use this channel for all future timer recordings.
1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
VCR MAIN MENU
1 Timer Recordings
2 Time
4 Setup
5 Preferences
6 Language
0 Exit
2. Press 3to display the CHANNELS menu.
CHANNELS
I Auto Channel Search
2 Add/Remove Channels
3 Signal Type: CABLE
0 Exit
3. Press 4 to display CABLE BOX SETUP. Then select
one of the three choices.
CABLE BOX SETUP
Do you use your cable
box to receive ALL
channels or only SOME
channels?
2 Only SOME channels
3 Cancel setup
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If you selected ALL Channels, enter the output channel
of your cable box (usually 03 or 04), or press the INPUT
button on the VCR's remote to select the VCR's video
input channel if you used the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks.
I Choosing the Right Setup for
Your Cable Box
If you use your cable box to
receive:
ALL channels- enter two numbers
for the output channel of your
cable box or press INPUT if you
connect your cable box with
AUDIO/VIDEO jacks.
Only SOME channels- choose this
option if you only use the cable
box to unscramble premium
channels,
Cancel setup will take you to a
screen stating your VCR will not
control the cable box channel
during timer recordings.
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CABLE BOX SETUP
On what channel does
the VCR receive signals
from the cable box?
(usually 3, 4, or Video)
Enter 01-13 or INPUT
Press MENU to cancel
CABLE BOX gETUP
On what channel does
the VCR receive signals
from the cable box?
(usually 3, 4,or video)
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Press CLEAR to correct
Press MENU to continue
5. Once you complete the setup, the VCR confirms that
the VCR will now receive all signals on the designated
channel.
CABLE BOX SETUP
The Cable Box Setup
is complete.
The VCR will NOT control
the cable box channel
during timer recordings.
Press MENU to continue
VCR Channels List
If you use a cable box for all channels, this step is not
necessary. Your VCR may come with a channel list preset
at the factory, but you may want to add or delete some channels
depending on whether they are active.
Auto Channel Search
1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
VCR MAIN MENU
I Timer Recordings
2 Time
4 Setup
5 Preferences
6 Language
0 Exit
2. Press 3 to display the CHANNELS menu.
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CHANNELS
II _ [il_ 1-11_IF-IIl_li'II
2 Add/Remove Channels
3 Signal Type: CABL
4 Cable Box Setup
0 Exit
3. Press 1 to display the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH menu.
AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH
What type of signal
are you using?
1 Cable TV
2 Antenna
0 Cancet
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Select one of the three AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH
options, your choice will be marked with an arrow
symbol at the left:
Cable TVsearches for cable stations from a single
channel.
Antenna searches for local broadcast stations on all
channels.
Detect Automatically will make this decision for you.
AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH
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Press any key to cancel
The VCR begins scanning for the available channels--
this takes about one to two minutes. When the scan is
complete, the VCR tunes to the lowest channel number
available. At this point, pressing CHAN up or down
should only select the active channels.
Auto Channel Search
Use the Auto Channel Search
feature to place all available
channels in memory.
If you ever change cable or
antenna signals, you may need to
Auto Channel Search again.
Detect Automatically
A strong cable or antenna signal
in your area may cause Auto
Detect to mis-detect. If this
should happen, select 1 or 2 for
the system you have.
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Changing the Signal Type
1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
2. Press 3 to display the CHANNELS menu.
3. Press 3 to change the Signal Type between CABLE and
ANTENNA.
Adding or Removing Channels
You may want to add or remove channels after you Auto
Channel Search, especially if some of the channels have
weak signals or you don't want to watch them.
1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
2. Press 3 to display the CHANNELS menu.
3. Press 2 to display the ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS
screen. Use CHAN up or down or number buttons to
go to the channels you want to remove or add.
ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS
Channel 115
is presently ADDED
Press CLEAR to remove
Press MENU to exit
ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS
Channel 115
is presently REMOVED
Press INFO to add
Press MENU to exit
4, Follow the on-screen instructions to finish this set up.
Time and Date
The VCR gives you two ways to set the time and date: the
Auto Clock Feature or manually. The Auto Clock Feature
enables the VCR to update the clock each time the VCR is
turned off. The Auto Clock is advantageous because it
updates the time for you automatically.
Before you set the time and date, set the Auto DST
(Daylight-Saving Time) feature to ON or OFF for your area.
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Selecting Channels
The Channel up and down
buttons access those channels
active in your VCR channel list,
You can still access channels not
in the channel list by using the
number buttons on the remote.
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Auto Clock Set Feature
The Auto Clock Set feature is set to ON at the factory. In
the ON setting, the VCR looks for a channel carrying XDS
(Extended Data Services) information. XDS updates the
clock using the Coordinated Universal Time. There are
certain steps that are required, such as Auto Channel
Search, setting the Time Zone, and Daylight Saving feature
before the Auto Clock feature works.
Setting the Time Zone
1. Press MENU on the remote to displaythe VCR MAIN
MENU.
VCR MAIN MENU
I Timer Recordings
I Im
3 Channels
4 Setup
5 Preferences
6 Language
0 Exit
2. Press 2 to display TIME menu.
I Set Time and Date
2 Auto Clock Set: ON
4 Set Daylight Savings
XDS Time Data was
found on channel 20.
0 Exit
TIME
3. Press 3 to display the SET TIME ZONE menu.
SET TIME ZONE
What is your Time Zone?
1 Eastern
2 Central
3 Mountain
4 Pacific
5 Alaska
6 Hawaii
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Press MENU to continue
4. Select your time zone.
If you select Automatic for your time zone, the VCR
sets the clock using the first Coordinated Universal
Time information it finds. If the time is not correct,
select another time zone or set the time and date
through the menu system.
Auto Clock Information
With a cable box, the VCR will
not reset the clock after a power
outage unless the cable box is
turned on to the channel carrying
the XDS signal.
If AUTO CLOCK SET is
unsuccessful, try tuning the VCR
(or cable box) to a channel
carrying the broadcast
information (usually PBS), then
turn the VCR off. If the time does
not set within ten minutes, set
the time and date manually
through the menu.
Check your local cable system or
TV stations for availability of
channels with XDS.
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Setting Daylight-Saving Time
1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
2. Press 2 to display the TIME menu.
3. Press 4 to display the SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS menu.
SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS
Does your area observe
Daylight Savings Time
from April to October?
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2 No
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Press MENU to continue
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Select one of the options.
DST is the acronym for Daylight Saving Time.
If you chose AUTOMATIC, the VCR sets the clock using
the DST information broadcast in the signal (channel).
Setting Time and Date Manually
If the Auto Clock Set was unsuccessful, set the clock
through the menu option. The Auto Clock Set feature is set
to OFF automatically when you set the clock this way.
1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
Spring Forward; Fall Back
In the Spring, daylight-saving
time begins on the first Sunday in
April. Because the clock
automatically changes from 2:00
AM to 3:00 AM (forward one
hour), remember to include the
extra hour for timer recording
falling within this time frame.
In the Autumn, daylight-saving
time ends on the last Sunday in
October. The VCR clock
automatically changes from 2:00
AM to 1:00 AM (back one hour).
Therefore, it can affect your
recording length.
VDR MAIN MENU
1 Timer Recordings
3 Channels
4 Setup
5 Preferences
6 Language
0 Exit
2. Press 2 to display the TIME menu.
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2 Auto Clock Set: ON
3 Set Time Zone
4 Set Daylight Savings
XDS Time Data was
found on channel 20.
0 Exit
TIME
3. Press 1 to display the SET TIME AND DATE menu.
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SET TIME AND DATE
;ime --:--
(hh;mm)
Pate --/--/--
Press MENU to cancel
4. Enter the data using the number buttons. Press 0
before single-digit numbers and follow the on-screen
directions.
SET TIME AND DATE
Time 12:34 PM
Date 11/16/00 Thursday
Press CLEAR to correct
Press MENU to set
Additional Set-Up Features in the
Pressing INFO on the remote
displays the time and date on the
Time/Date Display 1
screen.
PREFERENCES Menu
The features in this section are all accessed through the
PREFERENCES menu.
1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
VCN MAIN MENU
1 Timer Recordings
2 Time
3 Channels
4 Setup
6 Language
0 Exit
2. Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu.
PREFERENCES
2 Auto Play: ON
3 Auto TV/VER: ON
4 EnergyDaver: 2:00
5 Front Panel: AUTO
6 Tape Speed: SLP
7 Set Auto Repeat
O Exit
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Now you are ready to select an item from the menu to set up.
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Remote VCRI/VCR2 Option
If you own a compatible GE, RCA, or PROSCAN remote
that has a VCR2, VCR2-LD, or VCR2-DVD button, this
feature allows you to set this VCR to respond to that
button.
Press 1 to select the Remote Control item. Then press the
VCR2, VCR2.LD, or VCR2oDVD button to change.
PREFERENCES
2 Auto Play:
3 Auto TV/VCR:
4 EnergySaver:
5 Front Panel:
6 Tape Speed:
7 Set Auto Repeat
0 Exit
ON 2 Auto Play:
ON 3 Auto TV/VCR:
2:00 4 EnergySaver:
AUTO 5 Front Panel:
SLP 6 Tape Speed:
0 Exit
The VCR will only respond to the compatible remote's
VCR2, VCR2.LD, or VCR2.DVD button. If you change the
remote setting to VCR2, the remote that came with your
VCR will no longer control it.
Use the compatible remote to change the remote setting
back to VCRI. Display the PREFERENCES menu, press 1,
and then press VCR on the VCR's remote.
PREFERENCES
7 Set Auto Repeat
ON
ON
2:00
AUTO
SLP
PREFERENCES
2 Auto Play: ON
3 Auto TV/VCR: ON
4 EnergySaver: 2:00
5 Front Panel: AUTO
6 Tape Speed: SLP
7 Set Auto Repeat
0 Exit
The PREFERENCES menu allows
access to settings for remote control,
EnergySaver, front panel brightness,
and n_ore
Remote Control Option
Changing the remote option to
VCR2 disables the remote that
came with your VCR.
Auto Play
This feature allows the VCR to automatically start playing
when you insert a tape with the safety tab removed. Press
2 to switch between ON or OFF.
Select ON if you want a tape with its safety tab
removed to start playing automatically when the tape
is inserted.
Select OFF if you do notwant a tape with its safety tab
removed to start playing automatically.
Auto TV/VCR
This feature controls whether the TV/VCR switch changes
automatically to the VCR mode. Press 3 to switch between
ON and OFF.
Select ON if you want the VCR to switch to the VCR
mode when the VCR is turned on or a cassette is
inserted. This only applies if you connect the ANT. IN
and OUT TO TV jacks of your VCR to your TV and
watch your VCR on channel 3 or 4 of your TV.
Auto Play
For a tape to be able to start
playing automatically, it must
have the safety tab removed. All
rented movies and purchased
movies should have this tab
removed.
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Select OFF if you want the VCR to remain in the TV
mode. This is useful if you watch your VCR on the TV's
video input and you don't want your antenna/cable
signal interrupted by the VCR. Refer to the Connections
section, toward the back of the manual.
Pressing TV, VCR will still switch
between the VCR and TV mode.
EnergySaver
By default, this VCR automatically turns off after two hours of
inactivity. Press 4 to change the time delay, or to disable the
feature.
OFF: The VCR will remain turned on until you shut it
off.
1:00, 2:00, or 3:00: The VCR turns off after one, two, or
three hours of inactivity.
Thirty seconds before shutting off, the VCR will warn you with a
screen reading, "The VCR will turn off in 30 seconds. Press any
key to cancel."
If you use the VCR's tuner instead of your TV to tune channels,
you may want to turn this feature off.
Front Panel Brightness (VCR Display)
You can change the brightness level of the fluorescent
display pane_ on the front of the VCR. Press 5 to switch
between the options.
AUTO brightens the display when the VCR is on and
dims the display when the VCR is off.
BRIGHT keeps the display bright.
DIM keeps the display at a low brightness level.
Preferred Tape Speed
You can set the preferred tape speed between Standard
Play (SP) and Super Long Play (SLP). In the PREFERENCES
menu, press 6 to toggle between the options.
SP sets the preferred recording speed to SR
SLP sets the preferred recording speed to SLP.
VCR mode: VCR indicator in the
display panel lights. TV mode:
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VCR indicator turns off.
Tape Speeds
SP (Standard Play)
Gives the best quality recording, but
fewer programs can be recorded on
the tape. Special effects such as
pause, slow motion, picture search,
and frame advance work well when
you play back tapes recorded in
this speed.
SLP (Super Long Play)
Gives three times the recording time
of tapes recorded in SR Special
effects such as pause, slow motion,
picture search, and frame advance
work well when you play back tapes
recorded in this speed.
Recording Time
Css____e S_gP SLP
T- 120 2 hr 6 hr
T-160 2 hrl4O min 8 hr
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Set Auto Repeat
A tape can be set to play the same segment over and over
in a repeating loop with the Set Auto Repeat feature. Set
Auto Repeat uses the VCR's memory counter to determine
the duration of the loop.
To activate Set Auto Repeat, press 7 in the PREFERENCES
menu. The Set Auto Repeat dialog box will ask for a loop
end time to be specified:
AUTO REPEAT
Set the tength of time
you want the tape to
play in a repeating loop
Loop from 0:00 to -:--
Press MENU to exit
The CLEAR key will erase all three numbers entered
and move the cursor back to the first position (hours).
The "Press CLEAR to turn off" message will appear
only after the first number has been entered into the
end time.
(h:mm)
Auto Repeat is set back to -:-- by resetting the dialog
box, by cassette ejecting or insertion, by powering off
the VCR, by power interruption, or by recording start.
When a duration time has been set:
The VCR will automatically switch to rewind if the
counter meets or goes past the Auto Repeat set
duration.
The VCR will automatically switch to playback during
rewind if the counter equals or is less than 0:00.
The Auto Repeat may be adjusted by setting the
counter to 00:00. This can be done by pressing the
CLEAR button while the tape counter is on screen or on
the front panel display.
The counter will not reset while rewinding in an Auto
Repeat loop. Front Panel Brightness (VCR Display)
You can change the brightness level of the fluorescent
display panel on the front of the VCR. Press 5to switch
between the options.
AUTO brightens the display when the VCR is on and
dims the display when the VCR is off.
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BRIGHT keeps the display bright.
DIM keeps the display at a low brightness level.
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