video cassette recorder
user's guide
VR561
Important Information
WARNING
RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
This symbol indicates
"dangerous voltage" inside
the product that presents a
risk of electric shock or
personal injury.
Refer to the identification/rating label located on the back panel of your
product for its proper operating voltage.
FCC Regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this
equipment may void the user’s authority to operate it.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove
cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside.
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
This symbol indicates
important instructions
accompanying the product.
Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, match
wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
Attention: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire
la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne
correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqú au fond.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or
shock hazard, do not expose
this product to rain or moisture.
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.
Product Registration
Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately.
Returning this 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. VR561 ␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣ ␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣
Serial No. ␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣
Purchase Date: ␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
First Things First.............................................................. 3
Setting up the VCR ......................................................... 7
Using the QuickSet Guide..................................................................8
Using the Menu to Set Up Features................................................. 8
Language ..........................................................................................8
Digital Satellite System Setup...................................................... 9
Cable Box Setup ..........................................................................11
VCR Channels List.......................................................................13
To Auto Channel Search......................................................13
To Change the Signal Type...................................................14
To Add or Remove Channels.............................................14
Time and Date..............................................................................15
Auto Clock Set Feature.......................................................15
Set the Time Zone ................................................................15
Set Daylight-Saving Time......................................................16
Set the Time and Date Manually........................................17
VCR Plus+ Channels...................................................................18
What’s Next--Additional Set-Up Features
in the PREFERENCES Menu ......................................................20
Remote VCR1/VCR2 Option ....................................................20
Auto Play........................................................................................21
Auto TV/VCR................................................................................21
Front Panel (VCR Display).........................................................22
VCR Basics ..................................................................... 23
Remote Buttons..................................................................................24
Component Buttons ............................................................24
VCR Function Buttons.........................................................24
TV Function Buttons............................................................25
Playing a Tape .......................................................................................26
Automatic Rewind..............................................................................26
Tape Eject .............................................................................................27
Recording .............................................................................................27
Check the Safety Tab ...................................................................27
Recording ............................................................... 29
Recording Features ............................................................................30
Express Recording.......................................................................30
Timer Recording..........................................................................31
Timer Recording with VCR Plus+............................................32
Stopping a Timer Recording ......................................................34
Reviewing and Clearing Programs ...........................................34
Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes....................35
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Programming the Remote ................................................................37
To Control a TV ..................................................................................38
To Control a Satellite Receiver or Cable Box .............................40
Other Features .............................................................. 41
Picture Search Options.....................................................................42
Forward and Reverse Search ....................................................42
Slow Motion..................................................................................42
Commercial Scan (SEARCH Button)......................................42
Frame Advance.............................................................................43
Index Search..................................................................................43
Zero Search ..................................................................................44
Pro-Tect Plus™ Locking Feature ....................................................44
Tracking.................................................................................................45
Time Counter......................................................................................45
On-Screen Displays............................................................................46
Connections .................................................................. 47
Things to Know Before Connecting Components.....................47
Connecting Y our VCR ........................................................................48
Jacks and Cables...........................................................................48
Choosing a VCR Connection...................................................49
Advantages of Audio/Video Cable Connections .................49
Don’t Forget About the Auto TV/VCR Feature....................49
TV with RF Jack Only .................................................................50
TV with Audio/Video Jacks........................................................51
TV with Audio/Video Jacks and Cable Box to
Unscramble Pay Channels Only..........................................52
TV with RF Jack and Satellite Receiver...................................53
TV with Audio/Video Jacks and Satellite Receiver...............54
Appendix A: Reference ................................................ 55
Front Panel...........................................................................................56
Display Panel........................................................................................57
Back Panel ............................................................................................58
T roubleshooting Tips..........................................................................59
Specifications .......................................................................................62
Cleaning the VCR................................................................................62
Limited Warranty................................................................................63
Index.............................................................................. 64
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First Things First
Hi, my name is SUSAN...
and I wrote this User’s Guide. It’s my job to see
that you ha ve a rewarding user manual e xperience.
And, I think you’ll be pleased with the features that
can be accessed through the on-screen menus.
Read the First Three sections
The first three sections of the manual introduce
you to your VCR, and show you how to set the VCR
up and use the on-screen menus. Reading these
sections gives you the basic information you need
to use your VCR.
What’s Left?
The rest of the book highlights playback and
recording information, contains a detailed
connections section, and a reference section that
includes troubleshooting tips, limited warranty, and
index.
First things first
1
➣
Setting Up the VCR
2
➣
VCR Basics
3
➣
recording
4
➣
PROGRAMMING THE
5
REMOTE
5
OTHER FEATURES
6
5
➣
➣
Connections
7
READ ME!
These note boxes give you tips for
your new video cassette recorder.
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First Things First
Step 1: Unpack What’s in the Box
The following items come packed in the box:
• VCR
• Remote control
• RF coaxial cable
STEP 2: Install Batteries In the
Remote Control
Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change the
batteries in your VCR remote.
1. Remove the cover of the battery compartment.
2. Place batteries in the remote, matching the + and – ends of
each battery to the diagram inside the compartment.
3. Replace the cover.
STEP 3: Connect your vcr
If you connect your VCR to your home antenna or cable
system and then to your TV, use the VCR’s IN FROM ANT. and
OUT TO TV jacks for a good signal as shown.
If you have a TV with AUDIO/VIDEO jacks, use the jacks for a
better connection. Refer to the Connections section, toward
the back of the manual.
CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA
VCR
VIDEOAUDIO
OUT
IN 1
TV
IN FROM
ANT.
VHF/UHF
OUT TO TV
3 CH. 4
4
CABLE/
ANTENNA
First Things First
STEP 4: PLUG IN THE VCR
Match the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the
outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely.
STEP 5: TUNe THE TV
Tune the TV to the VCR viewing channel. The VCR viewing
channel is channel 3 or 4 or the TV’s video input.
• If you connect your VCR using the ANTENNA connectors with
RF coaxial cable, set the 3CH.4 switch to channel 3 or channel
4--the channel you want to use on your TV.
• If you connect your VCR using the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks with
audio/video cables, select the TV’s video input to see the
signal. See the TV Owner’s Manual.
STEP 6: turn on the vcr
The first time you connect your VCR and turn it on, a menu
screen appears. This is the beginning of the QuickSet Guide
which helps you to set up specific features of the VCR. If you
choose not to use this Guide, you can set up each feature
individually.
Go to the next step to understand how to move through and
change items in the menu system.
STEP 7: Access the menus
The MENU and number buttons let you access, select and change
menu items. For example, to change the AUTO PLAY setting, you
would do the following:
VCR Viewing Channel
When using the ANTENNA jacks to
connect your VCR, tune your TV to
channel 3 or 4.
When using the audio/video jacks to
connect your VCR, tune your TV to the
TV’s video input.
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First Things First
1. Press MENU to bring up the VCR MAIN MENU.
VCR MAIN MENU
1 VCR PLUS+
2 TIMER RECORDINGS
3 TIME
4 CHANNELS
5 PREFERENCES
6 LANGUAGE
0 EXIT
2. Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu.
PREFERENCES
1 REMOTE CONTROL: VCR1
2 AUTO PLAY: OFF
3 AUTO TV/VCR: OFF
4 FRONT PANEL: AUTO
0 EXIT
3. Press 2 to switch AUTO PLAY to ON or OFF.
PREFERENCES
1 REMOTE CONTROL: VCR1
2 AUTO PLAY: ON
3 AUTO TV/VCR: OFF
4 FRONT PANEL: AUTO
0 EXIT
See Additional Set-Up Features for detailed information
about the AUTO PLAY feature.
STEP 8: SET UP THE VCR
Once you understand how to move around through the menus,
go to the next section to set up your VCR.
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Setting Up the VCR
on-screen guide and Additional
Set-up features
The QuickSet Guide is a one-time procedure that
takes you through specific features to set up your
VCR. In addition to the Guide, there are other
features you may want to set up, such as:
• Select a Language
• Set up a Digital Satellite System
• Set up for a Cable Box
• Set up VCR Channel List (AUTO CHANNEL
SEARCH)
• Set Time Zone and Daylight Savings (Auto Clock)
• Set the Time and Date Manually
• Set up VCR Plus+ Channels
• Set the REMOTE VCR1/VCR2 feature
First things first
1
➣
Setting Up the VCR
2
➣
VCR Basics
3
➣
recording
4
➣
PROGRAMMING THE
5
REMOTE
5
➣
• Set the AUTO PLAY feature
• Set the AUTO TV/VCR feature
• Set the FRONT PANEL brightness feature
OTHER FEATURES
6
5
Connections
7
7
➣
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Setting Up the VCR
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.
SELECT A LANGUAGE.
SELECCIONE UN IDIOMA.
CHOISISSEZ UNE LANGUE.
1 ENGLISH
2 ESPANOL
3 FRANCAIS
Just follow the step-by-step procedures until setup is complete.
Some of the feature options may not apply to your VCR
configuration.
If the menu does not appear:
˜
˜
• Make sure TV is tuned to the same channel as the 3CH.4
switch or TV’s video line input.
• Make sure VCR indicator is on in the VCR display if you
connected your VCR using the IN FROM ANT. and OUT TO TV
jacks.
• Check your connections.
If you choose to set up the VCR options individually, then go to
the next section.
USING THE MENU to set up features
You can set up features by using the menu system. Each feature
that appears in the QuickSet Guide is explained in this section as
well as a few others you may want to set up before you begin
using your VCR.
language
Select your preferred language, and the on-screen displays will
appear in that language.
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On-Screen Menus
Not all the VCR screens are shown in this
manual when explaining the features.
Setting Up the VCR
1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
VCR MAIN MENU
1 VCR PLUS+
2 TIMER RECORDINGS
3 TIME
4 CHANNELS
5 PREFERENCES
6 LANGUAGE
0 EXIT
2. Press 6 to select and display the LANGUAGE menu.
LANGUAGE
SELECT A LANGUAGE.
1 ENGLISH
2 ESPANOL
3 FRANCAIS
PRESS MENU TO CONTINUE
˜
˜
3. Select English, Español (Spanish), or Français (French).
Digital satellite s ystem Setup
With this setup, the VCR turns on an RCA, ProScan, or GE satellite
receiver and tunes it to the desired channel at the start time of a
timer recording. For other brands, the VCR tunes the receiver to
the desired channel only if the receiver is turned on.
1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU
VCR MAIN MENU
1 VCR PLUS+
2 TIMER RECORDINGS
3 TIME
4 CHANNELS
5 PREFERENCES
6 LANGUAGE
0 EXIT
2. Press 4 to display CHANNELS menu.
CHANNELS
1 AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH
2 ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS
3 SIGNAL TYPE: CABLE
4 VCR PLUS+ CHANNEL LIST
5 CABLE BOX SETUP
6 DSS SETUP
0 EXIT
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Setting Up the VCR
3. Press 6 to select DSS SETUP.
DSS SETUP
ON WHAT CHANNEL DOES
THE VCR RECEIVE SIGNALS
FROM THE DSS RECEIVER?
-ENTER 01-125 OR INPUT
PRESS MENU TO CANCEL
4. Enter the output channel of your satellite receiver, usually 03, 04,
or video line input and press MENU. The VCR confirms that it
receives all DSS signals on the specified channel.
DSS SETUP
THE VCR WILL NOW
RECEIVE ALL SIGNALS
FROM THE DSS RECEIVER
ON CHANNEL 03.
PRESS MENU TO CONTINUE
5. Press MENU and enter the code for your Digital Satellite Receiver
from the Satellite Receiver Code List.
DSS SETUP
ENTER THE CODE FOR YOUR
DSS RECEIVER FROM THE
LIST IN YOUR USER'S
MANUAL.
00
PRESS CLEAR TO CORRECT
PRESS MENU TO CONTINUE
6. Turn on your satellite receiver and tune it to channel 100 and
then press MENU. Follow the on-screen directions.
DSS SETUP
PLEASE TURN ON YOUR
DSS RECEIVER AND TUNE
IT TO CHANNEL 100.
PRESS MENU TO CONTINUE
Once you have completed the setup, the VCR confirms the DSS
Setup is completed or canceled.
Satellite Receiver Codes
GE ................................................................ 00
Panasonic.................................................. 01
ProScan ..................................................... 00
RCA............................................................. 00
Toshiba....................................................... 02
Sony............................................................. 03
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Setting Up the VCR
Cable Box Setup
This setup applies only when all channels are received through
the cable box. There are two options:
• The first sets up the VCR for the output channel of the cable
box signal.
• The second sets up the VCR for remote-controllable cable
boxes so it can control the cable box by changing channels
for timer or VCR Plus+ recordings. Position the remotecontrollable cable box on top of the VCR as shown in the
Connections section.
1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
VCR MAIN MENU
1 VCR PLUS+
2 TIMER RECORDINGS
3 TIME
4 CHANNELS
5 PREFERENCES
6 LANGUAGE
0 EXIT
2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.
CHANNELS
1 AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH
2 ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS
3 SIGNAL TYPE: CABLE
4 VCR PLUS+ CHANNEL LIST
5 CABLE BOX SETUP
6 DSS SETUP
0 EXIT
3. Press 5 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?
1 ALL CHANNELS
2 ONLY SOME CHANNELS
3 CANCEL SETUP
Cable Box Setup
ALL CHANNELS: enter two numbers for
output channel of your cable box or
press INPUT.
ONLY SOME CHANNELS: if you only use
the cable box to tune premium
channels.
CANCEL SETUP: select to cancel.
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Setting Up the VCR
4. If you selected ALL CHANNELS, enter the output channel of
your cable box, usually 03, 04, or video line input and
press MENU.
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
Once you complete the setup, the VCR confirms that the VCR
will now receive all signals on the designated channel.
5. Press MENU and select whether your cable box is remote
controllable.
CABLE BOX SETUP
CAN YOUR CABLE BOX BE
OPERATED WITH A REMOTE
CONTROL?
1 YES
2 NO
6. If your cable box is remote-controllable, turn it on and tune it
to channel 2. Press MENU to continue.
CABLE BOX SETUP
PLEASE TURN ON YOUR
CABLE BOX AND TUNE
IT TO CHANNEL 2.
PRESS MENU TO CONTINUE
7. Enter the code for your cable box from the cable box
code list.
CABLE BOX SETUP
ENTER THE CODE FOR YOUR
CABLE BOX FROM THE
LIST IN YOUR USER'S
MANUAL
--
CABLE BOX SETUP
THE VCR WILL NOW
RECEIVE ALL SIGNALS
FROM THE CABLE BOX
ON CHANNEL 04.
PRESS MENU TO CONTINUE
Cable Box Codes
ABC.......................................................22,46
Anvision...............................................07,08
Cablestar ........................................... 07, 08
Eagle ........................................................... 08
Eastern International ......................... 02
General Instrument ....................04, 05,
15, 23, 24, 25, 30, 36, 46
Hamlin .................................. 12, 13, 34, 48
Hitachi ......................................... 37, 43, 46
Jerrold ........................... 04, 05,15, 23, 24,
25, 30, 36, 45, 46, 47
Macom ................................................ 37, 43
Magnav ox............................ 07, 08, 19, 21,
26, 28, 29, 32, 33, 40, 41
NSC............................................................. 09
Oak ................................................ 01, 16, 38
Oak Sigma ............................................... 16
Panasonic....................................03, 27, 39
Philips...................................07, 08, 19, 21,
26, 28,29,32,33,40,41
Pioneer ........................................ 18, 20, 44
Randtek .............................................. 07, 08
RCA...................................................... 00, 27
Regal .................................................... 12, 13
Regency .............................................. 02, 33
Samsung.................................................... 44
Scientific Atlanta..................... 03, 22, 35
Signature .................................................. 46
Sprucer...................................................... 27
Starcom..................................................... 46
Sylvania...................................................... 11
Teknika....................................................... 06
Texscan ............................................... 10, 11
Tocom ................................... 17, 21, 49, 50
Unika ............................................ 31, 32, 41
Viewstar .............................. 07, 08, 19, 21,
26, 28, 29, 32, 33, 40, 41
Warner Ame x ........................................ 44
Zenith.................................................. 14, 42
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This remote may not operate all
models of the brands that are shown.
Setting Up the VCR
8. Select one of the choices and follow the on-screen
instructions.
CABLE BOX SETUP
DID THE CABLE BOX
TUNE TO CHANNEL 9?
1 YES, SETUP IS COMPLETE
2 NO, TRY ANOTHER CODE
3 NO, CANCEL SETUP
Once you have completed the setup, the VCR confirms the
CABLE BOX SETUP is completed or canceled.
VCR CHANNELS LIST
If you use a cable box for all channels, this step is not
necessary. Your VCR may come with a channel list preset at
the factory. Even though your VCR may come with a list, it’s
possible that you may want to add or eliminate some
channels depending on whether they are active.
To AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH
1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
VCR MAIN MENU
1 VCR PLUS+
2 TIMER RECORDINGS
3 TIME
4 CHANNELS
5 PREFERENCES
6 LANGUAGE
0 EXIT
2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.
CHANNELS
1 AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH
2 ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS
3 SIGNAL TYPE: CABLE
4 VCR PLUS+ CHANNEL LIST
5 CABLE BOX SETUP
6 DSS SETUP
0 EXIT
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Setting Up the VCR
3. Press 1 to display the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH menu.
AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH
WHAT TYPE OF SIGNAL
ARE YOU USING?
1 CABLE TV
2 ANTENNA
3>DETECT AUTOMATICALLY
0 CANCEL
4. Select one of the three AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH options.
Choices one and two are self-explanatory. If you choose
DETECT AUTOMATICALLY, the VCR automatically detects
which signal system you have attached to your VCR.
AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH
NOW SCANNING CHANNEL 14
PRESS ANY KEY TO CANCEL
The VCR begins scanning for the available channels--this
takes about one to two minutes. The lowest channel is tuned
once the search is complete. Now pressing CHANNEL up or
down should only select the active channels.
To Change the Signal Type
1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.
3. Press 3 to change the SIGNAL TYPE between CABLE and
ANTENNA.
To ADD or REMOVE Channels
You may want to add or remove channels after you AUTO
CHANNEL SEARCH, especially if some of the channels have weak
signals or you don’t want to watch them.
1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.
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.
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.
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Setting Up the VCR
3. Press 2 to display the ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS screen. Use
CHANNEL up or down or number buttons to go to the
channels you want to remove or add.
ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS
CHANNEL 115
IS PRESENTLY ADDED
PRESS CLEAR TO REMOVE
PRESS MENU TO EXIT
ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS
CHANNEL 115
IS PRESENTLY REMOVED
PRESS INFO TO ADD
PRESS MENU TO EXIT
Time and Date
The VCR gives you two ways to set the time and date. The Auto
Clock feature which enables the VCR to update the clock each
time you turn off the VCR. The Auto Clock feature is
advantageous because it updates the time for you automatically.
The second way is entering the time and date manually into the
menu system.
Auto Clock SET Feature
The Auto Clock feature is set to ON at the factory. In the ON
setting, the VCR looks for a channel carrying XDS (Extended Data
Services) information and 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 setting the Daylight Savings feature, before the Auto Clock
feature works.
Set the Time Zone
1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
VCR MAIN MENU
1 VCR PLUS+
2 TIMER RECORDINGS
3 TIME
4 CHANNELS
5 PREFERENCES
6 LANGUAGE
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.
Auto Clock Info
With a cable box, the VCR will not
reset the clock after a power outage
unless the cable box is set to the
channel carrying the broadcast signal.
If AUTO CLOCK SET is unsuccessful,
try tuning the VCR (or cable box) to a
channel carrying the XDS information
(usually PBS), then turn the VCR off.
If the time does not set within 10
minutes, set the time and date
manually through the menu items.
0 EXIT
Check local cable system or TV
stations for availability of channels
with XDS.
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Setting Up the VCR
2. Press 3 to display TIME menu.
TIME
1 SET TIME AND DATE
2 AUTO CLOCK SET: ON
3 SET TIME ZONE
4 SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS
XDS TIME DATA WAS
FOUND ON CHANNEL 20.
0 EXIT
3. Press 3 to display the SET TIME ZONE screen.
SET TIME ZONE
WHAT IS YOUR TIME ZONE?
1 EASTERN
2 CENTRAL
3 MOUNTAIN
4 PACIFIC
5 ALASKA
6 HAWAII
7 AUTOMATIC
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.
Set Daylight Savings
1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
2. Press 3 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?
1 YES, DST IS OBSERVED
2 NO
3 AUTOMATIC
PRESS MENU TO CONTINUE
4. Select one of the options.
Spring forward; Fall backward
In the Spring, daylight-saving time
begins on the first Sunday in April.
Because the clock automatically
changes from 2:00 AM to 3:00 AM
(forward one hour), remember to
include the extra hour for timer
recording falling within this time
frame.
• DST is the acronym for Daylight Savings Time.
• If you choose AUTOMATIC, the VCR sets the clock using the
DST information broadcast in the signal (channel).
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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.
Setting Up the VCR
SET THE 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.
VCR MAIN MENU
1 VCR PLUS+
2 TIMER RECORDINGS
3 TIME
4 CHANNELS
5 PREFERENCES
6 LANGUAGE
0 EXIT
2. Press 3 to display the TIME menu.
TIME
1 SET TIME AND DATE
2 AUTO CLOCK SET: ON
3 SET TIME ZONE
4 SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS
XDS TIME DATA WAS
NOT FOUND.
0 EXIT
3. Press 1 to display the SET TIME AND DATE menu.
SET TIME AND DATE
TIME --:--
(HH:MM)
DATE --/--/--
PRESS MENU TO CANCEL
4. Enter the data using the number buttons. Press 0 before
single-digit numbers and follow the on-screen directions.
SET TIME AND DATE
TIME 12:34 PM
DATE 11/18/97 TUESDAY
PRESS CLEAR TO CORRECT
PRESS MENU TO SET
Time/Date Display
Pressing INFO on the remote displays
the time and date on the screen.
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Setting Up the VCR
VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS
Using VCR Plus+ can make programming timer recordings for
cable or off-air antenna easier, but you have to put in a little
time right now to set up a channel list. A worksheet and
abbreviated codes for typical cable services in the U.S. and
Canada are provided.
1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
VCR MAIN MENU
1 VCR PLUS+
2 TIMER RECORDINGS
3 TIME
4 CHANNELS
5 PREFERENCES
6 LANGUAGE
0 EXIT
2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.
CHANNELS
1 AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH
2 ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS
3 SIGNAL TYPE: CABLE
4 VCR PLUS+ CHANNEL LIST
5 CABLE BOX SETUP
6 DSS SETUP
0 EXIT
3. Press 4 to display the VCR PLUS+ CHANNEL LIST screen.
VCR+ CHANNEL MY CHANNEL
5 - 4 - 3 -> -> -> - 2 - 1 --
USE CH+/- TO SELECT
PRESS 0-9 TO CHANGE
PRESS MENU TO SAVE
4. Enter the data following the on-screen directions using
your worksheet.
Two-Digit VCR Plus+ Channel
Numbers for Cable TV
(USA List)
35 American Movie Classics
39 Arts &-Entertainment
57 Black Entertainment
54 Bravo
42 Cable News Network
45 Cinemax
98 Cinemax 2
37 The Discovery Channel
53 The Disney Channel
63 Entertainment T elevision
34 ESPN Sports Network
47 The Family Channel
33 Home Box Office
95 Home Box Office 2
96 Home Box Office 3
51 The Learning Channel
46 Lifetime
58 The Movie Channel
48 Music T elevision
49 The Nashville Network
38 Nickelodeon
64 Nostalgia T elevision
99 Quality Value Cable
41 Showtime
97 Showtime 2
59 Sports Channel
52 Turner Network Television
44 USA-Network
62 Video Hits 1
93 Viewer’s Choice 1
94 Viewer’s Choice 2
55 WGN Chicago
43 WTBS Atlanta
60 WWOR-New York
See next page for Canadian List
VCR+ CHANNEL MY CHANNEL
5 46
4 - 3 -> -> -> 23
2 - 1 --
USE CH+/- TO SELECT
PRESS 0-9 TO CHANGE
PRESS MENU TO SAVE
Screen is for an example only.
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VCR Plus+ Channel List
Refer to your local television list for a
complete VCR Plus+ channel list for
your viewing area or contact your
cable company. Using the list may save
you some time.
Setting Up the VCR
VCR Plus+ Worksheet
Broadcast or
Cable-TV Station
Name
Hbo 33
ESPN 34
VCR Plus+ Channel
Number**
Channel Number
You Receive the
Station On*
Two-Digit VCR Plus+ Channel
Numbers for Cable TV
(Canadian List)
67 Allarcom Pay Television/
Superchannel
44 Arts & Entertainment
72 Cable News Network-Headline
News
61 Cable News Network
70 Canadian Home Shopping Network
56 Canal Famille
69 Cathay International Television Inc
68 Chinavision Canada Corp
60 Country Music Television
63 Family Channel
62 First Choice
96 First Choice Two
97 First Choice Three
99 First Choice Four
90 House of Commons
91 La Chaine Francaise
51 The Learning Channel
65 MeteoMedia/The W eather Network
48 MuchMusic Network
55 MusiquePlus
52 Nashville Network
73 Newsworld/CBC
53 Le Reseau des Sports
43 The Sports Network
64 Super Ecran
37 Super Ecran B
98 Super Ecran C
66 Telatino Network
46 TV5 Montreal
92 Viewer’s Choice 1
93 Viewer’s Choice 2
94 Viewer’s Choice 3
95 Viewer’s Choice 4
71 Vision TV: Canada’s Faith Network
38 Youth TV, Canada Inc.
*Check your local or cable listing for the channel number you receive this station on.
**Check your local listing for broadcast or VCR Plus+ channel number assigned.
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