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video
cassette
recbrder
user's guide
VR691HF
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
WARNING
RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do notremove
cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside.
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
A
This symbol indicates
"dangerous voltage" inside
the product that presents a
risk of electric shock or
personal injury.
This symbol indicates
important instructions
accompanying the product.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or
shock hazard, do not expose
this product to rain or moisture.
Caution:
To reduce the risk of electric shock, match
wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
Attention: Pour eviter les chocs electriques, introduire
la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne
correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu 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.
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. VR691HF
Serial No.
Purchase Date:
Dealer/Address/Phone:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
First Things First 3
Setting
up
the VCR 9
Using the QuickSet Guide 10
Using the Menus to Set Up Features 10
Language 10
. Digital Satellite System Setup 11
Cable Box Setup 13
VCR Channels List ^ 15
To
Auto Channel Search 15
To Change the
Signal
Type 16
To Add
or Remove Channels 16
Time and Date 17
Auto Clock Set Feature 17
Set the Time Zone 17
Set Daylight-SavingTime 18
Set the Time and Date Manually 19
VCR Plus+ Channels 20
Additional Set-Up Features in the PREFERENCES Menu 22
Remote VCR
I/VCR2
Option 22
Auto Play
- •
23
AutoTVr/CR 23
Front Panel (VCR Display) 24
Tape Speed 24
VCR Basics 25
Remote Buttons 26
Component Buttons 26
VCR Function Buttons 26
TV Function Buttons 28
Playing
a Tape
28
Automatic Rewind 29
Tape Eject 29
Recording 29
Check the
Safety Tab
30
Recording .31
Recording Features 32
Express Recording 32
Timer Recording 33
Timer Recording
with
VCR Plus+ 34
Stopping a Timer Recording 36
Reviewing and Clearing Programs 36
Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP (Second
Audio Program) 36
Recording Audio
Only 37
Using Two
VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes 38
Using Dual Remote with AutoEdit 39
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Programming the Remote 41
To Control a TV 42
To Control a Satellite Receiver or Cable Box 44
To Control
an
Auxiliary Component 45
To Control a Laser Disc Player or DVD Component 46
Other Features 47
COMMERCIAL^PADVANCE 48
MOVIEP^ADVANCE 5!
Picture Search Options 53
Forv/ard and Reverse Search 53
Slow Motion 54
Frame Advance 54
Index Search 54
Zero Search 55
Blank Search 56
Pro-Tect
Plus"^*^
Locking Feature 56
Tracking 56
Auto Repeat 57
Time Counter 58
On-Screen Displays 58
Audio Set-Up Features 59
Reception 59
Tape Playback 60
Connections 61
Things to Know Before Connecting Components 61
Connecting Your VCR 62
Jacks and Cables 62
Choosing a VCR Connection 63
Advantages of AudioA/ideo Cable Connections 63
Don't Forget About the Auto TVA/CR Feature 63
TV with RFJack Only 64
TV with Audio/Video jacks 65
TV with Audio/Video Jacks and Cable Box to
Unscramble Pay Channels Only 66
TV with RF Jack and Satellite Receiver 67
TV with Audio/Video Jacks and Satellite Receiver 68
Appendix A: Reference 69
Front Panel 70
Display Panel 71
Back Panel 72
Troubleshooting Tips 73
Questions
and
Answers About COMMERCIALP •ADVANCE 77
Specifications 78
Cleaning
the
VCR 78
Limited Warranty 79
Index 80
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FIRSTTHINCS FIRST
HI.
MY NAME IS SUSAN...
and I wrote this User's Guide. It's my job to see
that you have a rewarding user manual experience.
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.
FIRSTTHINCS FIRST
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^ SETTING UP THE VCR
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5 VCR BASICS
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i4 RECORDING
WHATS 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.
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PROGRAMMING THE
REMOTE
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READ ME!
These note boxes give you tips for
your new video cassette recorder.
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FIRST THINGS FIRST
STEPI:
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 the 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 AUDIOA/IDEO 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
IN^ROM ^
R-AUOIO-L VIDEO
IN^ROM ^
OUT ^ - ©
VHF/UHF
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OUT TO TV ^
3CH.4
TV 1
^ CABLE/
^ ANTENNA
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FIRST THINGS FIRST
Match the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the
outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely.
STEP4: PLUC; IN THE VCR
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 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 to see the
signal.
See the TV Owner's Manual.
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 6: TURN ON THE VCR
VCR Viewing Channel
When using the IN FROM ANT. and OUT
TO TV 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
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:
1.
Press MENU
to
display
the VCR
MAIN MENU.
VCR
MAIN
MENU
1
VCR
Plus+
2 Timer
Recordings
3
Time
4
ChanneIs
5 Setup
6
Preferences
7
Audio
8
Languages
0
Exit
2.
Press
6 to
display
the
PREFERENCES menu.
PREFERENCES
1
Remote
Control:
VCR1
2
Auto
Play:
ON
3
Auto
TV/VCR:
ON
4
Front Panel:
AUTO
5
Tape
Speed: SLP
6
Set
Auto
Repeat
7
Commercial
Advance
0
Exit
3.
Press 2 to
switch AUTO PLAY
to
ON
or
OFF.
PREFERENCES
1
Remote
Control:
VCR1
2
Auto
Play:
OFF
3
Auto
TV/VCR:
ON
4
Front Panel:
AUTO
5
Tape
Speed: SLP
6
Set
Auto
Repeat
7
Commercial
Advance
0
Exit
See Additional Set-Up Features
for
detailed information
about
the
Auto Play feature.
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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 CUIDE 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 for 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 VCR
I/VCR2
feature
Set the Auto Play feature
Set
the
Auto TV/VCR feature
Set the Front Panel Brightness feature
Set the
Tape
Speed feature
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BASICS
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RECORDING
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PROGRAMMING THE
REMOTE
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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 Franpais
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 3 CH. 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.
If you ever need to manually enter setup.
1.
Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
2.
Press 5 to display the Setup menu.
USING THE MENUS 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.
QuickSet Guide
If you choose not to use the QuickSet
Guide to set up the VCR, you can exit
now and return to the guide through
Setup in the VCR MAIN MENU.
On-Screen Menus
Not all the VCR screens are shown in this
manual when explaining the features.
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SETTING UP THE VCR
1.
Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
VCR MAIN MENU
1
VCR PLus+
2
Ti mer Recordi ngs
3
Time
4
Channels
5
Setup
6
Preferences
7
Audi 0
8
Language
0
Exit
2.
Press 8 to select the LANGUAGE menu.
LANGUAGE
Select a language.
1>English
2 Espanol
3 F ranpa i s
Press MENU to continue
3.
Select English, Espanol (Spanish), or Frangais (French).
DIGITAL SATELLITE SYSTEM SETUP
With this setup, the VCR turns on an RCA, ProScan, or GE digital
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 Recordi ngs
3
Time
4
Channels
5
Setup
6
Preferences
7
Audi 0
8
Language
0
Exi t
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
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SETTING UPTHE VGR
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 digital 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 wiI I 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 Digital Satellite Receiver Codes 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 digital 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.
Digital Satellite Receiver Codes
GE 00
Panasonfl: 01
ProScan 00
RCA 00
Toshiba 02
Sony 03
The VCR may not be able to control
all models of the brands listed.
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