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SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING

To reduce risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to

rain or moisture.

Cautions Caution: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

This symbol indicates

important instructions

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 jusqù au fond.

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.

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.

accompanying the product.

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 "dangerous voltage" inside the product that

presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury.

Care and Cleaning:

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.

Serial No.

Purchase Date:

Dealer/Address/Phone:

VCR Plus■^, AllSet and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Cemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ System is martufactured under the license from Gemstar Development Corporation, COMMERCIAL ADVANCE and MOVIE ADVANCE are registered trademarks ofSRT, Inc.: a Jerry Iggulden invention licensed in association with Arthur D. Little Enterprises.

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Use a soft cloth or the dusting attachment of your vacuum cleaner to dust your

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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

First Things First....................................................................3

Setting Up the VCR.................................................................7

Using on-screen Menus to Set Up Features

Language Selection Cable Box Setup

VCR Channels List

Auto channel searching Changing the signal type

Adding or removing channels........................... 12

Time and Date............................................................12

Auto clock set feature Setting the time zone Setting Daylight-saving time

Setting time and date manually......................... 14

VCR Ptus+ Silver Programming System

Mapping VCR PIus-h System Channels

VCR Plus+ System Worksheet

Additional Setup Features

Remote VCR1A/CR2 Option.................................... 18

Auto Play................................................................... 19

Auto TVA/CR

EnergySaver............................................................. 19

Front Panel Brightness (VCR Display)

Preferred Tape Speed...............................................20

Set Auto Repeat

VCR Basics............................................................................23

Remote Buttons

Component Buttons

VCR Function Buttons..............................................24

TV Function Buttons.................................................25

Playing a Tape..................................................................26

Automatic Rewind.....................................................26

Tape Eject

Recording.........................................................................27

Check the Safety Tab

Recording

Express Recording (XPR)...............................................30

Timer Recording .............................................................31

Timer Recording with VCR Plus+.................................. 32

Recording Broadcast Stereo TV Or SAP

Recording Audio Only.....................................................35

Copying and Editing Tapes

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Setting Up the Channel List.....................................32

Using the System......................................................32

Reviewing and Clearing Programs

(Second Audio Program).............................................34

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Program the Remote

About Programming the Remote

Controlling a TV

Operating the TV........................................................38

TV Codes....................................................................39

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Other Features.....................................................................41

Commercial Advance.......................................................42

Marking Playback Display

Movie Advance.................................................................45

Picture Search Options...................................................47

Forward and Reverse Search

Slow Motion...............................................................47

Frame Advance Index Search Go-To Search

Tracking.............................................................................49

Pro-Tect Plus^“ Locking Feature...................................49

Time Counter....................................................................49

On-screen Displays..........................................................50

Audio Set-up Features

Reception

Tape Playback

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Connections..........................................................................53

Connecting the VCR to the TV

Selecting Jacks and Cables

RF jacks and coaxial cables (F-type)..................54

AN jacks and cables (RCA-type)

Choosing the right VCR Connection

Advantages of AN Cable Connections .... 55

TV with RF jack only.............................................56

TV with AA/jacks................................................... 57

TV with AN Jacks and a Cable Box to

Unscramble Pay Channels Only

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References.............................................................................59

Front Panel description....................................................60

Display Panel description

Back Panel description

Troubleshooting Tips........................................................63

Questions and answers about

Commercial Advance

Specifications....................................................................68

Cleaning the VCR..............................................................68

Finding YOUR TV's Video Input Channel

Limited Warranty...............................................................70

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FIRSTTHINCS FIRST

WELCOME TO YOUR NEW VCR...

To help you get started using yourVCR 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 an initial setup feature the first time you turn on yourVCR which walks you through several

setup steps at once.

GETTINC STARTED

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.

"I FIRSTTHINCS FIRST

2 SETTING UP THE VCR

J VCR BASICS

4 RECORDINC

5 PROCRAMTHE REMOTE

6 OTHER FEATURES

y CONNECTIONS

3 REFERENCES

READ ME!

These note boxes give you tips for your new video cassette recorder.

FIRSTTHINCS FIRST

STEP 1: WHAT'S IN THE BOX?

The following items come packed in the box:

• VCR

• Remote control

• RF coaxial cable

• AAA Batteries

STEP 2: INSTALL BATTERIES IN THE

REMOTE CONTROL

Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change the batteries in your VCR remote.

Remove the cover of the battery compartment.

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.

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 RF OUT jacks for a good signal as shown to the right.

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If you have a TV with AUDIOA/IDEO jacks, use the jacks for a better connection. Refer to the section, Connections, toward the back of the manual, for additional connection options.

STEP 4: PLUC 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 is removed, match the wide blade of the power cord to the wide slot in the AC outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely.

FIRST THINGS FIRST

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 RF OUT connectors with RF coaxial cable, set the 3 CH. 4 switch to channel 3 or channel 4 — the channel you want to use on your TV.

• If you connect your VCR using the AUDIOA/IDEO jacks with audio/video cables, select the TV's video input with the remote control's INPUT button to see the signal. If you

have trouble understanding the Video Input Channel,

look to page 68 for a more detailed explanation.

STEP 6: TURN ON THE VCR

Press POWER on the VCR's front panel or the VCR button on the remote control to turn on the VCR. The first time you turn the

VCR on, a menu screen appears. This is the start of an initial set

up which helps you set different options for your VCR.

STEP 7: INITIAL SETUP

The first on-screen menu during the initial set up asks which

language you prefer to use for your VCR. Use the remote

control's number buttons to select options.

Select a Language. Seleccione Choi si ssez une langue .

1 English 2 Español 3 français

1. Press 1 for English, 2 for Español (Spanish), or 3 for Français

(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.

If the menu does not appear:

• Make sure the TV is tuned to the same channel as the 3 CH. 4

switch or the TV's Video Input Channel (see page 68 for more

information).

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VCR Viewing Channel

When using the ANT. IN and RF OUT

jacks to connect your VCR, tune your

TV to channel 3 or 4. The 3 CH. 4 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 video line input, see "How to Find Your TV's Video Input Channel" in the References section of

this manual..

FIRSTTHINÚS FIRST

• Make sure the VCR indicator is on in the VCR display if you

connected your VCR using the ANT. IN and RF OUT jacks.

• Check your connections. If you chose to set up your VCR options individually, then go to

the next section.

STEP 8: ACCESSING MENUS

The MENU and number buttons 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.

VCR NAIN WENU 1 VCR PLus+ 2 Timer Recodings 3 Time A Channels 5 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Audio 8 Language 0 Exit

2. Press 8 to display the LANGUAGE menu.

LANGUAGE

Select a Language.

l>EngLish 2 Español 3 Français

Press MENU to continue

3. On the remote control, press 1 for English, 2 for Español

(Spanish), or 3 for Français (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.

SETTING UP THE VCR

ADDITIONAL SETUP FEATURES

Below is a list of setup features, some of which need to be set up before using yourVCR for the first time.

Whether or not the features are handled in the first time

interactive setup, all features allow you to get the most out of

yourVCR.

• Language selection*

• Cable box setup*

• VCR Channel List setup

(Auto Channel Search)*

• Time setup using Auto Clock Set feature*

-or-

• Manually setting time and date*

• VCR Plus+ channel list setup*

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RSTTHINGS FIRST

2 SETTINCUPTHEVCR

3 VCR BASICS

RECORDINC

5 PROCRAM THE REMOTE

• RemoteVCR I/VCR2 feature

• Auto Play feature

• EnergySaver feature

• Front panel brightness feature

• Preferred tape speed feature

^ OTHER FEATURES

y CONNECTIONS

g REFERENCES

* features handled during the VCR's initial setup

SETTING UP THE VCR

USINC ON-SCREEN MENUS

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.

You can set up features individually by using the menu system. Each feature that appears in the initial set up is explained in

this section as well as a few others you may want to set up

before you begin using your VCR.

LANCUACE SELECTION

1. On your remote control, press the MENU button to display

the VCR MAIN MENU.

VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recodings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Audio

8 Language 0 Exit

2. Press 8 to select the LANGUAGE menu.

LANGUAGE

Select 9 Language. 1 >EngM sh

2 Español

3 Français

Press MENU to continue

3. Select English, Español (Spanish), or Français (French) by pressing the appropriate number on the remote control's

key pad.

On-Screen Menus

Not all the VCR screens are shown in

this manual when explaining the features.

SETTINCi UP THE VCR

CABLE BOX SETUP

This setup 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 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recodings 3 Time 4 Channe L s 5 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Audio 8 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

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 recei ve ALL channels or only SOME channels?

1 ALL channels 2 Only SOME channels 3 Cancel setup

4. If you selected ALL channels, enter the output channel of your cable box (usually 03 or 04), or press INPUT for the VCR's video line input if you use AUDIOA/IDEO jacks. When finished, press MENU.

Cable Box Setup

ALL channels: enter two numbers for output channel of your cable box or

press INPUT if you connect your cable box with AUDIO/VIDEO jacks.

Only SOME channels: if you only use

the cable box to tune premium

channels. Cancel setup: select to cancel.

Once you complete the setup, the VCR confirms that it will not adjust the cable box channels:

CABLE BOX SETUP

The cable box setup i s compìete .

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 SEARCHING

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.

CHANNELS

1 Auto Channel Search 2 Add/Remove Channels 3 Signal Type: CABLE A VCR Plus+ Channel List 5 Cable Box Setup

0 Exit

3. Press 1 to display the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH menu.

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.

SETTING UP THE VCR

AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH

What type of signal a re you using?

1 Cable TV Z Antenna 3>Detect Automatically

0 Cancel

4. Select one of the three AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH options:

• Cable TV searches for cable channels

• Antenna searches for local broadcast stations

• Defect Automatically will make this decision for you

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. When the scan is complete, the VCR tunes to the lowest channel number. At this point,

pressing CHAN up or down on the remote control or VCR

should only select the active channels.

CHANGING THE SIGNAL TYPE

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.

CHANNELS

Autq Channel Sear

Add/Remove Channe

Signal Type:

VCR Plus+ Channel List

Cable Box Setup

Exit

3. Press 3 to change the Signal Type between CABLE and

ANTENNA.

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CABLE

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.

SETTINC UP THE VCR

APDINC 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.

Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.

Press 2 to display the ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS screen. Use

the CHAN up or down keys on the remote or number buttons to go to the channels you want to remove or add.

ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS

Channe1 115 is presently ADDED

Pi'ess CLEAR to remove Press MENU to exit

4. When at the channel, it will be added if not already on the list or deleted if it was. If the channel was added, you can press CLEAR to remove it. If the channel was deleted, you

can press INFO to add.

ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS

Channe L 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 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.

AUTO CLOCK SET FEATURE

The Auto Clock Set feature is set to ON at the factory. In the ON setting, the VCR looks for automatic time information being carried in television signals. This information allows the VCR's

clock to automatically update.

For the Auto Clock feature to work, certain setup steps such as

Auto Channel Search, setting the time zone, and setting the Daylight Saving feature are required beforehand.

Selecting Channels

The channel up and down buttons access those channels active in your VCR channel list.

You can still access channels not on the channel list by using the number buttons on the remote control.

SETTING UP THE VCR

SETTING THE TIME ZONE

1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the

VCR Main Menu,

VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recodings 3 Time 4 Channe Is 5 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Audio 8 Language 0 Exit

2. Press 3 to display TIME menu

1 Set Time and Date 2 Auto Clock Set: 3 Set Time Zone 4 Set Daylight Savings

Time Data was found channel 20.

0 Exit

TIME

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3. Press 3 to display the SET TIME ZONE screen.

SET TIME What i s your 1 Eastern 2 Central 3 Mountain 4 Pacific 5 Alaska 6 Hawaii 7> Au toma t i c

Press MENU to

ZONE

Time Zone?

continue

4. Select your time zone, then press MENU to continue.

If you chose 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 manually set the time and date through the menu system.

SETTING DAYLIGHT-SAVING TIME

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

Auto Clock Information

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 automatic time

information.

VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recodings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Audio 8 Language 0 Exit

2. Press 3 to display the TIME menu.

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 10 minutes, set the time and date manually through the menus.

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SETTIN6 UP THE VCR

1 Set Time and Date 2 Auto C lock Set: ON 3 Set Time Zone

A Set Daylight Savings Time Data was found on

channel 20.

0 Exit

TIME

3. Press 4 to display the SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS menu.

SET DATLIGHT

Does your area

Daylight Savings Time

■f rom April to

1 Yes, [1ST is 2 No 3>Automa t i c Press MENU to

SAVINGS

observe

October? observed

continue

4, Select one of the options and then press MENU to continue.

• DST stands for "Daylight Saving Time."

• If you chose Automatic, the VCR sets the clock using the DST

information broadcast in the signal (channel).

SEmNO TIME AND DATE MANUALLY

If the Auto Clock Set was unsuccessful, set the clock through the

TIME menu. 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.

2. Press 3 to display the TIME menu.

1 Set Time and Date 2 Auto Clock Set: ON 3 Set Time Zone ^ Set Day L i gh t Savings

XDS Time Data was

not found, 0 Exit

3. Press 1 to display the SET TIME AND DATE menu.

TIME

Spring forward. Fall back

In the Spring, daylight-saving time begins on the first Sunday in April.

Because the clock automatically changes from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m. (forward one hour), including the extra hour for timer recording within this time frame is necessary.

In the Fall, Daylight-Saving time ends on the last Sunday in October. The

VCR clock automatically changes from 2 a.m. to 1 a.m. (back one hour). Therefore, it can affect your recording length.

SETTINC UP THE VCR

SET TIME AND DATE

Time

< h h: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 PH

Date 11/18/99 Thursday

Press CLEAR to correct Press MENU to set

VCR PLUS+® SILVER PROCRAMMINC SYSTEM

The VCR Pius+ SILVER programming system makes VCR set up automatic by setting and updating the clock and channel list for you. During the one-time QuickSet Guide set up, the VCR

prompts you to enter your zip code. Soon after, the VCR clock

will set itself and, overnight, the VCR Plus+ SILVER system will

input a channel list for you.

Time, date, and VCR Plus-i- system information are downloaded from participating TV stations over your antenna or cable system. Time and date are updated each time the VCR is turned off (and after every power interruption). So, when your TV stations or cable company update their programming lineups, your VCR will get the most current channel list automatically. This frees you from having to manually change the channel list whenever channels are reorganized.

If your VCR Plus+ SILVER system fails to download the proper

information for any reason, channels can be manually mapped in the VCR. AUTO VCR Plus+ can also be turned off if prompts about "multiple cable" services appear. To do so, select (2) in the VCR Plus-i- SETUP menu from the VCR's MAIN MENU.

VCH Plu5+ is a registered trademark of tfie Gemstar Devefopment Corporation, The Plus* system is manufactured under the //cense from Gemstar Deve/opmenf Corporation.

Time/Date Display

Pressing INFO on the remote displays

the time and date on the screen.

SETTING UPTHE VCR

MAPPING VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM CHANNELS

Using the VCR Plus+ system 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 United States and Canada are provided.

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recodi ngs 3 Time A Channe L s 5 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Audio 8 Language 0 Exit

2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.

CHANNELS

1 Auto Channel Search 2 Add/Remove Channels 3 Signal Type: CABLE A VCR Plus+ Channel List 5 Cable Box Setup

0 Exit

3. Press 4 to display the VCR PLUS+ CHANNEL LIST menu.

VCR+ Channel

3 -> ->

Use CH+/- to

Press 0-9 to

Press MENU to

My Channel

-> --

select change

save

4, Enter the data following the on-screen directions using

your worksheet.

VCR+ Channel

5 4 3 -> 2 1

Use CH+/Press 0-9 Press MENU

(Screen shown is for an example only)

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select

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change

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Two-Digit VCR Plus+ System

Channel Numbers for

Cable TV (USA List)

*See next page for Canadian list

35 39 57 54

42 45 98 37 53 63 34 47 33 95 96

46 58 48 49 38 64

97 59 52 44 62

94 55 43 60

VCR Plus+ System Channel List

Refer to your local television list for a complete VCR PIus-h channel list for your viewing area or contact your cable company. Using the list may save you some time.

American Movie Classics Arts &-Entertainment

Black Entertainment

Bravo Cable News Network Cinemax Cinemax 2 The Discovery Channel The Disney Channel Entertainment Television

ESPN Sports Network

The Family Channel

Home Box Office Home Box Office 2 Home Box Office 3

The Learning Channel Lifetime The Movie Channel Music Television The Nashville Network Nickelodeon Nostalgia Television Quality Value Cable Showtime Showtime 2 Sports Channel

Turner Network Television

USA-Network Video Hits 1 Viewer's Choice 1 Viewer's Choice 2 WGN Chicago WTBS Atlanta WWOR-New York

SETTING UP THE VCR

VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM WORKSHEET

Broadcast or

Cable-TV

Station Name

HBO

ESPN 34

*Check your locator cable listings for the channel number you receive this station on. **Check your local listings for broadcast or VCR Plus+ channel number assigned.

VCR Plus+ System

Channel Number**

Channel Number You Receive the

Station On*

Two-Digit VCR Pius+ System

Channel Numbers for

Cable TV (Canadian List)

*See previous page for U.S. list

Allarcom Pay Television/

Superchannel

Arts & Entertainment

Cable News Network

Headline News

Cable News Network

Canadian Home Shopping

Network

Canal Famille

Cathay International

Television Inc.

Chinavision Canada Corp

Country Music Television

Family Channel

First Choice

First Choice Two

First Choice Three

First Choice Four

House of Commons

La Chaine Française

The Learning Channel

MeteoMedia/The Weather

Network

MuchMusic Network

MusiquePlus

Nashville Network

Newsworld/CBC

Le Reseau des Sports

The Sports Network

Super Ecran

Super Ecran B

Super Ecran C

Telatino Network

TV5 Montreal

Viewer's Choice 1

Viewer's Choice 2

Viewer's Choice 3

Viewer's Choice 4

Vision TV: Canada's

Faith Network

Youth TV, Canada Inc.

SETTING UP THE VCR

ADDITIONAL SETUP FEATURES IN THE

PREFERENCES MENU

The features in this section are all accessed through the

PREFERENCES menu.

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plu5+ 2 Timer Re codings 3 Time 4 Channe L s 3 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Audi 0 8 Language

0 Exit

2. Press 6 to display the PREFERENCES menu.

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PREFERENCES Remote Cont roL : Auto PLay : Auto TV/VCR: EnergySaver : Front Pa net: Tape Speed: Commercial Advance Set Auto Repeat

VCR1 OFF OFF 2:00 AUTO SLP

Now you are ready to select an item from the menu to set up.

REMOTE VCRl/VCRi OPTION

If you own a compatible RCA, GE, 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.

In the PREFERENCES menu, press 1 to select REMOTE CONTROL.

With the compatible remote control, press the VCR2, VCR2*LD, or VCR2»DVD button to change which remote controls the VCR.

PREFERENCES

tPRESS VCR2 TO

Auto P L a y :

Auto TV/VCR:

EnergySaver:

Front Panel:

Tape Speed :

Commercial Advance

Exi t

CHANGE)

OFF OFF

2:00

AUTO

SLP

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PREFERENCES Remote Control: Auto Play; Auto TV/VCR: OFF EnergySaver: Front Pane 1 :

Tape Speed : Commercial Advance Set Auto Repeat

VCR2 OFF

2:00 AUTO SLP

The VCR will only respond to the compatible remote's VCR2, VCR2»LD, or VCR2»DVD button. If the PREFERENCES setting is changed to VCR2, the remote that came with your VCR will no longer control it.

Remote Control Option

Changing the remote option to VCR2

disables the remote that came with your VCR.

SETTINC; UP THE VCR

To change the setting back to VCR1, so the remote which came

with your VCR can control the unit, use the compatible remote to ciisplay the PREFERENCES menu, press 1, and then VCR on this

VCR’s remote.

AUTO PLAY

This feature allows the VCR to automatically start playing a tape

when inserting a tape with the safety tab removed. In the

PREFERENCES menu, press 2 to switch between ON and OFF.

• Select ON if you want a tape with its safety tab removed to

start playing automatically when inserted in the VCR.

• Select OFF if you do not want a tape with its safety tab

removed to start playing automatically.

AUTO TV/VCR

To view a signal from a VCR connected to a TV with a standard RF coaxial cable, the TVA/CR button on the remote control must be pressed in order to see the signal.

When Auto TVA/CR is turned on, the signal wilt be changed to VCR automatically, eliminating the need to press the remote

control button.

• The TV must be tuned to the VCR viewing channel {usually 3

or 4} to see the signal.

• Select OFF if you do not want the VCR's signal to change

automatically to VCR when a tape is inserted and played.

1 Remote Control: 2 3 4

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The PREFffif WCES menu allows access to many VCR options including remote control, Auto Play, and inergySaver features.

PREFERENCES

Auto Play; OFF Auto TV/VCR;

EnergySaver: 2:00 Front Pane 1 :

Tape Speed :

Commercial Advance Set Auto Repeat

VCR2

OFF

AUTO SLP

ENERCYSAVER

By default, this VCR automatically turns off after two hours of

inactivity. To change the time delay, or to disable the feature. Press 3 in the PREFERENCES menu to switch between ON and OFF.

• OFF means the VCR will remain turned on until you shut it

off,

• 1:00, 2:00, or 3:00 means the VCR turns off after one, two, or

three hours of inactivity respectively.

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.

SETTINC UP THE VCR

FRONT PANEL BRICHTNESS (VCR DISPLAY)

You can change the brightness level of the fluorescent display panel on the front of the VCR. In the PREFERENCES menu, press 4 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 when the VCR is on or off.

• DIM keeps the display at a low brightness level at all times.

PREFERRED TAPE SPEED

You can set the preferred tape speed between Standard Play (SP) and Super Long Play (SLP). In the PREFERENCES menu, press 5 to

switch between the options.

• SP sets the preferred recording speed to SP.

• SLP sets the preferred recording speed to SLP.

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.

The Set Auto Repeat dialog box will ask for a loop end time to

be specified:

AUTO REPEAT

Set the Length of time you want the tape to play in a repeating Loop

Loop from 0:00 to

Press CLEAR to turn off Press MENU to exit

The CLEAR key will erase all three numbers entered and move the cursor back to the first position (hours).

(h:mm)

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The PfiEFERENCES menu allows access to many VCR features including front panel brightness, tape speed, and auto repeat

PREFERENCES Remote ControL: Auto P L ay: Auto TV/VCR: EnergySaver: Front Panel: Tape Speed: Commercial Advance Set Auto Repeat Exit

VCR2 OFF OFF

2:00 AUTO SLP

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 approximately three times the

recording time of tapes recorded in SP. Special effects such as pause, slow motion, picture search, and frame

advance work well when you play

back tapes recorded in this speed.

Approximate Recording Times: Cassette SP SLP T-120 2 Hr 6 Hr T-160 2 Hr/40 Min 8 Hr

The "Press CLEAR to turn off" message will appear only after the first number has been entered into the end time.

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.

SETTINC UP THE VCR

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.

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STEP 1: WHAT'S IN THE BOX?

STEP 3: CONNECT YOUR VCR

STEP 4: PLUC IN THE VCR

STEP 6: TURN ON THE VCR

STEP 7: INITIAL SETUP

STEP 8: ACCESSING MENUS