RCA VR694HF User Manual

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shock hazard, do not

expose this product to
rain or moisture.

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This symbol indicates _ voltage" inside the product that

important instructions _ presents a risk of electric shock or

accompanying the product, personal injury.

Cautions

Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, match the wide blade of plug to wide

slot, and 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 jusq0 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.

Care and Cleaning: Use a soft cloth or the dusting attachment of your vacuum cleaner to dust

yourVCR. 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 isrecommended.

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. VR694HF

Serial No,

Purchase Date:

Dealer/Add ress/Pho ne:

i VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation.

Product Registration .................................................. i

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

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

Using the Menus to Set Up Features .............................. 8

Language .................................................................... 8

Setup for a Digital Satellite Receiver ........................ 9

Cable Box Setup ....................................................... 10

VCR Channels List ..................................................... 12

To Auto Channel Search ..................................... 13

Changing the Signal Type ................................... 14

Adding or Removing Channels .......................... 14

Time and Date .......................................................... 14

Auto Clock Set Feature ....................................... 15

Set the Time Zone ............................................... 16

Set Daylight Savings ............................................ 16

Setting Time and Date Manually ....................... 17

VCR Plus+ System Channels ..................................... 18

VCR Plus System Worksheet .............................. 19

Additional Set Up Features ........................................... 20

Remote VCR1/VCR2 Option ..................................... 20

Auto Play .................................................................. 21

Auto TV/VCR ............................................................. 21

EnergySaver .............................................................. 22

Front Panel (VCR Display) ........................................ 22

Tape Speed ............................................................... 22

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

Remote Buttons ............................................................. 24

Component Buttons ................................................. 24

VCR Function Buttons .............................................. 25

TV Function Buttons ................................................. 26

Playing a Tape ................................................................ 27

Automatic Rewind ................................................... 27

Tape Eject .................................................................. 27

Recording .................................................................. 28

Recording ................................................................... 29

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

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

Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ System ......... 32

Reviewing and Clearing Programs .......................... 34

Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP

(Second Audio Program) ....................................... 35

Recording Audio Only .............................................. 36

Playing Back Audio Only .......................................... 36

Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes .......... 36

Using Dual Remote with AutoEdit ................................ 37

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Program The Remote ............................................... 39

Testing the Remote ........................................................ 40

Programming the Remote to Control a TV,

Satellite Receiver, or Cable Box .................................. 40

Programming the Remote to Control

an Auxiliary Component ............................................. 42

Other Features .......................................................... 45

Commercial Advance ..................................................... 46

Marking .................................................................... 47

Playback .................................................................... 48

Display ....................................................................... 48

Movie Advance ............................................................... 49

Picture Search Options ................................................... 51

Forward and Reverse Search ................................... 51

Slow Motion ............................................................. 51

Frame Advance ......................................................... 52

Variable Speed Using the Shuttle Ring .............. 52

Index Search ............................................................. 53

Zero Search ............................................................... 53

Pro-Tect Plus TM Locking Feature .................................... 54

Tracking .......................................................................... 54

Time Counter .................................................................. 55

On-Screen Displays ......................................................... 55

Audio Set-Up Features ................................................... 56

Reception .................................................................. 56

Tape Playback ................................................................. 57

Connections ............................................................... 59

Jacks and Cables ............................................................. 60

Choosing a VCR Connection .......................................... 61

TV With RF Jack Only ............................................... 62

TV With Audio/Video Jacks ...................................... 63

TV With Audio/Video Jacks and Cable Box

to Unscramble Pay Channels Only ........................ 64

TV With RF Jack and Digital Satellite Receiver ....... 65

TV With Audio/Video Jacks

and Digital Satellite Receiver ............................... 66

Reference ................................................................... 67

Front Panel ..................................................................... 68

Display Panel .................................................................. 69

Back Panel ...................................................................... 70

Questions and Answers About Commercial Advance.. 71

Troubleshooting Tips ..................................................... 72

Video Input Channel ...................................................... 75

Specifications .................................................................. 76

Cleaning the VCR ........................................................... 76

Limited Warranty ........................................................... 77

Glossary ........................................................................... 78

Index ............................................................................... 79

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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 a QuickSet Guide which

walks you through several set-up steps at once.

GE'rFING 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.

FIRSTTHINGS FIRST

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

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STEP 1: WHAT'S IN THE BOX?

The following items come packed in the box:

• VCR

• Remote control

• RFcoaxial cable

• 2 "AA" Batteries

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 coven

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 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.

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 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.

VCR

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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 IN (FROM ANT.) and OUT

(TO TV) jacks with RFcoaxial 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 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 for more information.

STEP 6: TURN ON THE VCR

Press the POWER button on the VCR's front panel or press the

VCR1 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 a QuickSet Guide which helps you pick different options

for your VCR.

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.

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.

Select a language.
Choisissez une langue.

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2 Francais

1. Press 1 for English, or 2 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
the interactive 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 75 for

more information).

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.

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• Make sure the 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 your VCR options individually rather than

setting them up in the Quickset Guide, then go to the next section.

STEP 8: ACCESS TH E MENUS

The MENU, arrow and number buttons on the remote control

let you access, select, and change your VCR's preferences. For
example, to turn the Auto Play feature on or off (see Setting Up
the VCRfor more information about Auto Play):

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+
2 Timer Recordings

3 Time
4 Channels

5 getup
7 Audio

8 Language

0 Exit

2. Press 6 to display the PREFERENCESmenu.

PREFERENCES

1 Remote Control: VCRI

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3 Auto TV/VCR: ON

4 EnergySaver: 2:00

5 Front Panel: AUTO

6 Tape Speed: SLP
7 Commercial Advance

0 Exit

3. Press 2 to toggle between Auto Play ON and OFF.

4. When you have made your choice, press 0 on the remote to
exit the Preferences menu and 0 to exit the Main Menu.

Once you understand how to use the menus, move on to the
next section.

Using the Arrow Buttons

Use the menu, arrow and OK buttons

on the remote control to access and
select menu items.

GUIDE INFO

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MENU CLEAR

Pressing the MENU button will bring
up the Main Menu. When menus are

displayed, you can either select the

item you want by pressing the same
number button on the remote, or by

using the up and down arrows to
scroll through items highlighting
them. If you scroll through menu

items, you must press the OK button
to select it.

You also set some of the VCR's
features (e.g., setting the clock) using

the on-screen displays and the

remote control arrow buttons in this
way.

You also use the left and right arrows
when setting up a timer program.

These buttons move from one

location to another, such as moving
from hours to minutes

SETUP FEATURES

Below is a list of features that need to be set up to get
the most out of your VCR. Many of these menus are
covered during the QuickSet Guide, but if you ever
want to change a menu, refer to this section.

• Language Selection

• Setup for a Satellite Receiver Antenna

• Cable Box Set Up

• VCR Channel List Set Up

(Auto Channel Search)

• Time Zone and Daylight Savings
(Auto Clock)

• Manually Setting Time and Date

• Channel Set for theVCR Plus+

Interactive Programming System

• RemoteVCR1NCR2 Feature

• Auto Play

• AutoTVNCR

• EnergySaver

• Front Panel Brightness

• Preferred Tape Speed

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USING TH E MENUS TO SET
UP FEATURES

You set up features by using the menu system as discussed in the

previous section. Each feature that appears in the QuickSet
Guide is explained in this section as well as a few other features
you should set up before you begin using your VCR.

LANGUAGE

Selecting your preferred language determines how the on-
screen displays will appear. To change the language:

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

VCR MAIN MENU

I VCR Plus+
2 Timer Recordings

3 Time
4 Channels

5 Setup
6 Preferences
7 Audio

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0 Exit

2. Select 8 to chose the LANGUAGE menu.

LANGUAGE

Select a language.

2 Fra_ais

Press MENU to continue

3. SelectEnglish or Frangais (French).

Is Something Missing?

Not all the VCR screens are shown in

this manual when explaining the
features.

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SETUP FOR A DIGITAL

SATELLITE RECEIVER

With this setup, the VCR turns on an RCA, ProScan, or GE satellite

receiver antenna 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 isturned on.

Position the satellite receiver above the VCR as shown in the

Connections section.

1. Press MENU to displaythe VCR MAIN MENU.

VCR MAIN MENU

I VCR Plus+
2 Timer Recordings

3 Time

5 Setup
6 Preferences

7 Audio
8 Language

0 Exit

2. Press 4 to display CHANNELS menu.

3,

4,

CHANNELS

1 Auto Channel Search
2 Add/Remove Channels

3 Signal Type: CABLE
4 VCR Plus+ Channel List

5 Cable Box Setup

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0 Exit

Press6 to selectSAT SETUP.

SAT SETUP

On what channel does

the VCN receive signals
from the SAT receiver?

Enter 01-125 or INPUT

Press MENU to cancel

Enter the output channel of your satellite receive_ usually

03, 04, or video line input and press MENU. The VCR confirms

that it receives all satellite signals on the specified channel.

Satellite Viewing Channels

Even though you are offered channels

%125, most modern satellite systems
can only broadcast to channels 3, 4 or
the Video INPUT "channel" (Selected

with the INPUT button on the remote
control). It is highly recommended

that you chose one of these three for
your satellite system's broadcast. For

more information about selecting
Video INPUT, see page 75.

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SAT SETUP

The VCR will now
receive all signals

from the SAT receiver
on channel 03.

Press MENU to continue

PressMENU and enterthe code foryour digitalsatellite
receiverfrom the SatelliteReceiverCode List.

SAT SETUP

Enter the code for your
SAT receiver from the

List in your User's

Manual

Press MENU to cancel

Turn on your satellitereceiverand tune itto channel 100 and
then pressMENU. Followthe on-screendirections.

Satellite Receiver Codes

Dishnet (Echo) ................................. 078

GE ............................................ 000, 001

Hughes Network ............................ 077

Panasonic ........................................ 075

Primestar ......................................... 076

ProScan .................................... 000, 001

RCA .......................................... 000, 001

Sony ................................................ 072

Toshiba ............................................ 073

I This VCR may not control all models

of the brands that are shown.

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SAT SETUP

Please turn oR your

SAT Receiver and tune
it to channel 100.

Press MENU to continue

Once you have completed the setup,the VCR confirmsthe
satellitereceiversetupiscompleted orcanceled.

CABLE BOX SETUP

This setup applies only when all channels are received through
the cable box. There are two steps:

• The first sets up the VCR for the output channel of the cable
box signal.

The second sets up the VCR for a remote-controllable cable

box so the VCR can control the cable box by changing

channels for timer or VCR Plus+ system recordings. Position
the remote-controllable cable box above the VCR as shown

in the Connections section.

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1. Press MENU to displaythe VCR MAIN MENU.

VCR MAIN MENU

I VCR Plus+
2 Timer Recordings
3 Time

5 Setup
6 Preferences
7 Audio

8 Language
0 Exit

2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.

3,

4,

5,

6,

CHANNELS

1 Auto Channel Search
2 Add/Remove Channels

3 Signal Type: CABLE
4 VCR Plus+ Channel List

6 SAT Setup

0 Exit

Press 5 to display CABLE BOX SETUR Then select one of the

three choices.

CABLE BOX SETUP

Do you use your cable

box to receive ALL

channels or only SOME
channels?

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2 Only SOME channels

3 Cancel setup

if you selected ALL CHANNELS, enter the output channel of

your cable box, usually 03, 04, or video line input and

press MENU.
Press MENU and select whether your cable box is remote

controllable.

CABLE BOX SETUP

Can your cable box be
operated with a remote

control?

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2 No

if your cable box is remote-controllable, turn it on and tune
it to channel 2. Press MENU to continue.

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Cable Box Setup

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

press INPUT for Video Input.

Only SOME channels: if you only use
the cable box to tune premium
channels.

Cancel setup: select to cancel.

Video Input Channel

You can select the Video Input

"channel" by hitting the INPUT button
on your remote control. For more

information about this feature, see,

"Finding Your TV's Video Input
Channel," in the Reference section of
this manual.

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CABLE BOX SETUP

PLease turn on your
CabLe Box and tune

it to channel 2.

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Press MENU to continue

Enterthe code foryour cablebox from the Cable Box

Codes listthen pressMENU to continue.

CABLE BOX SETUP

Enter the code for your
cable box from the

List in your User's

Manual.

Press MENU to cancel

8. Selectone of the choicesand followthe on-screen
instructions.

CABLE BOX SETUP

bid the cable box
tune to channel 9?

2 NO. try again
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.

Cable Box Codes

ABC ............. 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 053

Antronix .............................................008, 009

Archer ................................. 008, 009, 010, 011

Cabletenna ................................................. 008

Cableview ................................................... 008

Century ....................................................... 011

Citizen ........................................................ 011

Colour Voice ....................................... 012, 013

Comtronics ......................................... 014, 015

Contec ........................................................ 016

Eastern ........................................................ 017

Garrard ....................................................... 011

GC Electronics ............................................ 009

Gemini ................................................ 018, 019

General Instrument ................... 003, 042, 043

Hamlin ........................ 020, 021,022, 035, 045

Hitachi ........................................................ 003

Hytex .......................................................... 002

Jasco ........................................................... 011

Jerrold ........................ 003, 005, 007,018, 023,

024, 046, 053, 042, 043

Magnavox .................................................. 025

Memorex .................................................... 026

Movie Time ................................. 002, 027, 028

NSC ............................................. 002, 027, 028

Oak ............................................. 002, 016, 029

Panasonic ........................................... 048, 052

Paragon ...................................................... 026

Philips ................................ 011,012, 013, 019,

025, 030, 031,032

Pioneer ................................. 033, 034

Pulsar ...................................... 026

RCA 047, 049, 052

Realistic ........................................ 009

Regal ................................. 022, 035

Regency ....................................... 017

Rembrandt 003

Runco ........................................... 026

Samsung .............................. 014, 034

Scientific Atlanta ............ 006, 036, 037, 038

Signal .................................... 014, 018

Signature 003

SLMarx ......................................... 014

Sprucer ...................................... 052

Starcom 007, 018, 053

Stargate ................................. 014, 018

Starquest 018
Tandy 040

Teleview 014

Tocom .............................. 004, 023, 041

Toshiba ......................................... 026

Tusa ....................................... 018

TV86 ............................................................ 027

Unika .......................................... 008, 009, 011

United Artists ............................................. 002

United Cable .............................................. 053

Universal ...................... 008, 009, 010, 011

Videoway ...................................... 044

Viewstar .............................. 015, 025, 027, 040

Zenith ......................................... 026, 050, 051

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of the brands that are shown.

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TO AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH

1. Press MENU to displaythe VCR MAIN MENU.

VCR MAIN MENU

I VCR Plus+
2 Timer Recordings

3 Time

5 Setup
6 Preferences

7 Audio
8 Language

0 Exit

2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.

CHANNELS

2 Add/Remove Channels
3 Signal Type: CABLE

4 VCR Plus+ Setup
5 Cable Box Setup

6 DSR Setup

0 Exit

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

4,

AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH

What type of signal
are you using?

I Cable TV

2 Antenna

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0 Cancel

Select one of the three AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH options.

Cable TV searches for cable channels

Antenna searches for local broadcast stations
Detect 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.

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 I or 2 for the system you have.

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CHANGING THE SIGNAL TYPE

This feature is useful if the cable signal goes out; you can switch
to Antenna for alternate television viewing.

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. When you are finished, press 0 to exit back to the

main menu and 0 again to exit to normal viewing.

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,

2.

3.

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

CHANNEL up or down or number buttons to go to the
channel you want to remove or add.

4,

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

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.

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 dock 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 via the

menu system.

Selecting Channels

The CHANNEL + and - buttons access
those channels which are 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 feature is set to ON at the factory. 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. To set the Time
Zone:

1. Press MENU to displaythe VCR MAIN MENU.

VCR MAIN MENU

I VCR Plus+

2 Timer Recordings

4 Channels
5 Setup

6 Preferences
7 Audio

8 Language
0 Exit

2. Press 3 to display the TIME menu.

3,

4,

TIME

I Set Time and Date

2 Auto Clock Set: ON

4 Set Daylight Savings

0 Exit

Press3 to displaythe SET TIME ZONE screen.

SET TIME ZONE

What is your Time Zone?

1 Eastern

2 Central
3 Mountain

4 Pacific
5 Alaska

6 Hawaii

Press MENU to continue

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 in a broadcast signal (usually on a PBS

station). If the time is not correct, select another time zone
or set the time and date through the menu system.

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 Extended Data

Services (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 Time menu.

Check local cable system or TV stations
for availability of channels with XDS

information.

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SET THE TIME ZONE

1. Press MENU to displaythe VCR MAIN MENU.

VCR MAIN MENU

I VCR Plus+
2 Timer Recordings

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4 Channels
5 Setup

6 Preferences
7 Audio

8 Language
0 Exit

2. Press 3 to display the TIME menu.

TIME

I Set Time and Date

2 Auto Clock Set: ON

4 Set Daylight Savings

3,

0 Exit

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

S 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 time information it finds broadcast in
some local channel signals (usually PBS). If the time isfound
and is not correct, select another time zone or set the time

and date through the menu system.

SET

1.

2.

3.

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS

Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.
Press 3 to display the TIME menu.
Press 4 to display the SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS menu.

SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS

Does your area observe

Daylight Savings Time

from April to October?

Yes, DST is observed

No

Press MENU to continue

Spring forward; Fall backward

In the Spring, Daylight-Savings begins

on the first Sunday in April. Because

the clock automatically changes from
2 a.m. to 3 a.m. (forward one hour),

remember to include the extra hour

for timer recordings falling within this
time frame.

in the Autumn, Daylight=Savings 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.

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4. Select one of the options.

• DST stands for Daylight Savings Time.

• If you choose Automatic, the VCR sets the dock using the DST

information broadcast in the signal (channel).

SETTING TIME AND DATE MANUALLY

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

TIME menu option. The Auto Clock Set feature is set to OFF
automatically when you set the dock this way.

1. Press MENU to displaythe VCR MAIN MENU.

VCR MAIN MENU

I VCR Plus+
2 Timer Recordings

D li

4 Channels
5 Setup

6 Preferences
7 Audio

8 Language
0 Exit

2,

Press 3 to display the TIME menu.

TIME

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2 Auto Clock Set: ON
3 Set Time Zone

4 Set Daylight Savings

3,

0 Exit

Press 1 to display the SET TIME AND DATE menu.

SET TIME AND DATE

Time --:--

(hh:mm)

Date --/--/--

4,

Press MENU to cancel

Enter the data using the number buttons. Press 0 before

single-digit numbers and follow the on-screen directions to
exit the menus.

SET TIME AND DATE

Time 12:34 PM

Date 11/18/99 Thursday

Press CLEAR to correct
Press MENU to set

l Time/Date Display 1

Pressing INFO displays the time and

date on the screen temporarily.

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VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM CHANNELS

Using the VCR Plus+ system can make programming timer

recordings for cable or off-air antenna easier. To use this system
to its fullest extent, you have to put in a little time 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 Recordings
3 Time

5 Setup
6 Preferences

7 Audio
8 Language

0 Exit

2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.

CHANNELS

I Auto Channel Search
2 Add/Remove Channels

3 Si_l T _d_ CABLE
5 Cable Box Setup

6 SAT Setup

0 Exit

3. Press 4 to display the VCR PLUS+ Channel List screen.

4,

VCR+ Channel My Channel

5 --
4 --
3 -> -> -> --
2 --

Use CH+/- to select

Press 0-9 to change
Press MENU to save

Enter the data following the on-screen directions using

your worksheet.

VCR+ Channel My Channel

5 46
4 --
3 -> -> -> 23
2 --
1 --

Use CN+/- to select
Press 0-9 to change

Press MENU to save

(Screen shown is for an example only,)

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Two-Digit VCR Plus+ System

Channel Numbers for

Cable TV (U.S. 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 Television
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 Television
49 The Nashville Network

38 Nickelodeon
64 Nostalgia Television

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

Seenext page for Canadian List

VCR Plus+ Programming System
Channel List

Refer to your local television list for a

complete VCR Plus+ system channel

list for your viewing area or contact

your cable company. Using the list

may save you some time.

VCR PLUS SYSTEM WORKSHEET

Broadcast or VCR Plus+ Channel Channel Number

Cable-TV Number** You Receive

Station Name the Station On*

H BO 33

ESPN 34

Checkyour tocal or cable tisting for the channet number you receive this station on.

• _ CheckyourtocaltistingforbroadcastorVCRPtus+channetnumberassigned.

Two-Digit VCR Plus+ System

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 Weather

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.

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ADDiTiONAL SET UP FEATURES iN THE

PREFERENCES MENU

The features in this section are all accessed through the

PREFERENCESmenu.

1. Press MENU to displaythe VCR MAIN MENU.

VCR MAIN MENU

I VCR Plus+
2 Timer Recordings

3 Time
4 Channels
5 Setu

7 Audio

8 Language

0 Exit

2. Press 6 to display the PREFERENCESmenu.

PREFERENCES

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2 Auto Play: ON
3 Auto TV/VCR: ON

4 EnergySaver: 2:00

5 Front Panel: AUTO

6 Tape Speed: SLP
7 Commercial Advance

0 Exit

Now you are ready to select an item

from the menu to set up.

REMOTE VCR1/VCR2 OPTION

The VCR's remote control unit can operate up to two compatible

ProScan, RCA, or GE VCRs. Most compatible VCRs automatically

respond to the VCR1 button without being programmed. If you
own two compatible VCRs, test them to see if the VCR1 button
turns on both VCRs. If it does, then you may want to program
this VCR to respond to the VCR2 button on the remote.

In the preferences menu, press 1 to select the Remote Control
feature. Then press the VCR2 button to change.

PREFERENCES

2 Auto Play: ON
3 Auto TV/VCR: ON

4 EnergySaver: 2:00
5 Front Panel: AUTO
6 Tape Speed: SLP
7 Commercial Advance

0 Exit

PREFERENCES

2 Auto Play: ON
3 Auto TV/VCR: ON

4 EnergySaver: 2:00
5 Front Panel: AUTO

6 Tape Speed: SLP
7 Commercial Advance

0 Exit

Remote Control Option

Remember you must press VCR1 or

VCR2 on the remote--whichever you
selected in the menu--before the

remote will operate the VCR.

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PREFERENCES

2 Auto Play: ON
3 Auto TV/VCR: ON
4 EnergySaver: 2:00
5 Front Panel: AUTO

6 Tape Speed: SLP
7 Commercial Advance

0 Exit

The VCR will only respond to the VCR2 button. To change the

remote setting back to VCR1, display the PREFERENCESmenu,

press 1, and then press the VCR1 button on the remote.

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 automaticaUy when the tape is inserted.

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

removed to start playing automaticaUy.

AUTO TV/VC R

This feature controls whether the TV/VCR switch changes
automatically to the VCR mode, when the VCR is turned on.

Press 3 to switch between ON and OFF.

Select ON if you want the VCR to switch to the VCR mode
when the VCR isturned on. This only applies if you connect

the IN FROM ANT and OUT TO TVjacks of your VCR and TV

and watch your VCR on channel 3 or 4 of your T_

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.

Auto TV/VCR

Pressing TV•VCR on the VCR

(ANTENNA on remote) will still switch

between the VCR and TV modes.

VCR mode: VCR indicator in the
display panel lights.
TV mode: VCR indicator turns off.

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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 VCRwill 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 (VCR DISPLAY)

You can change the brightness level of the fluorescent display

panel 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.

TAPE SPEED

You can select a preferred tape speed for recording. The speed
you select appears in the display panel and in the timer and VCR

Plus+ recording menus. Press 6 to switch between SP and SLR

You can override the preferred tape speed:

• Pressthe SPEEDbutton on the remote.

• Set the tape speed in the timer or VCR Plus+ recording menu.

When you turn off the VCR, the tape speed reverts to the one
you

have selected.

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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.

RecordingTime

Cassette SP SLP
T-120 2Hr 6Hr

T- 160 2Hr/40Min 8Hr

LEARN THE BASICS TO GET

YOU STARTE D

These VCR basics should be enough for you to

begin enjoying your VCR. Learning the remote

control functions, playing a recorded tape, and

recording a program should do just that.

However, there are other features that enhance

the enjoyment of your VCR, but they aren't

necessary to get you started. If you want to learn
more about your VCR, just keep reading.

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REMOTE BU'n'ONS

Your backlit remote has a light button (_) that glows in the
dark. Press this button to light the buttons on the remote. The

remote buttons remain lit when they are pressed within a few

seconds of each ©then

If a button is not pressed within approximately seven seconds,

the light turns off to conserve battery powen
The remote control is capable of controlling more than just your

VCR. If you have compatible ProScan, RCA, or GE components,
you may be able to control them without having to program the

remote.

COMPONENT BUTTONS

AUX Turns on a compatible RCA or ProScan amplifier/receiver or
audio/video receiver. Can be programmed to control a ProScan or

RCA auxiliary component.
DVD Controls a compatible ProScan, RCA, or GEDVD player.

Use arrow and OK buttons to move around and select items in
DVD's menu system.

ON,OFF Turns VCR on or off when remote is set to control the
VCR. Also turns other compatible components on or off.

SAT,CABLE Turns on a compatible ProScan, RCA, or GE satellite

receiver and sets the remote to control the receiven Can be
programmed to control different brands of receivers. Used with

the ON,OFF button to turn on a compatible cable box (if

programmed) and sets the remote to control the cable box.

TV Turns on a compatible ProScan, RCA, or GE TV and sets the

remote to control the TV. Also used with the ON,OFF button to

turn on a different brand of TV (if programmed) and sets the

remote to control the TV.

VCR1 Turns on a compatible ProScan, RCA, or GE VCR and sets
the remote to control the VCR.

VCR2 Turns on a compatible ProScan, RCA, or GE VCR and sets

remote to control VCR when it has been set up. Used with

ON,OFF button to turn on a compatible ProScan, RCA, or GE

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VCR FUNCTION BUTTONS

ANTENNA Switches the picture signal so that it either comes

from the VCR or cable/antenna system. Turns VCR indicator in
VCR display panel on or off.

Arrow Buttons (_) Allow you to move through the menus,
enter data, and change settings of selected features.

CH + and - Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCR's
channel memory.

CLEAR Resets time counter to 0:00:00. Allows you to change
entries when setting the clock or a timer recording.

EDIT Simultaneously pauses and unpauses two VCRs when
dubbing.

FORWARD Fast forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped.
Searches forward through a tape during playback. Starts slow

motion during play-pause and increases slow-motion speed.

FR.ADV (Frame Advance) Advances the tape one frame at a
time during play-pause.

GO BACK Switches between two channels. Select one channel
and then select another using the number buttons. Press GO

BACK to switch between the two channels.

INFO Shows the status displays of the VCR on the TV screen.
INPUT Selects between the line inputs and the VCR's tuner. Line

input refers to the signal coming from the component connected

to the audio/video input jacks on the back or front of the VCR.

MENU Displays and accesses menu system.
Numbers (0 through 9) Select a channel up to 99 by pressing

two numbers. Select a cable channel over 99 by pressing and

holding 1 until 1 -- appears on the screen. Then press the other

two numbers.
OK This button acts as an "enter" button when working with

on-screen menus. If you do not enter on-screen selections with
the remote's numbered buttons, you can scroll through the on-
screen selection items with the arrow keys and use the OK

button to select the highlighted choice.

ON.OFF Turns the VCR off or on. You must press the proper
component button (VCR1/VCR2) first for the power to work.

PAUSE Pauses playback or recording. Press PAUSE again to

return to playback or recording.

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PLAY Plays a tape.
RECORD Starts VCR recording. Also used for express recording.

REVERSE Rewinds the tape when the VCR isstopped. Searches

backward through a tape during playback. Starts slow motion

during play-pause and decreases slow-motion speed.
SEARCH Displays MOVIE I_, ADVANCE screen for prerecorded

movies or displays index and Zero search menus on TV screen.

Starts COMMERCIAL I_1_ADVANCE skipping during playback
SPEED Selects a recording speed (SPor SLP).
STOP Stops the current VCR function such as record, playback,

rewind, or fast forward.

TRACKING - and + Let you manually reduce the streaks that

may appear on the picture during play or slow motion. Reduces
picture "jitter" during stop-action (paused) playback.

TV FUNCTION BUTTONS

ANTENNA Switches between antenna systems on some TVs such

as between satllite antenna signals and stabdard TV antenna
signals.

CH + and - Selects next higher or lower channel in the TV's
channel memory.

CLEAR Removes menus or status displays from the screen.
GO BACK Switches between two channels. Select one channel

and then select another using the number buttons. Press GO

BACK to switch between the two channels.

GUIDE Displays channel guide on some TV's.

INFO Shows the TV's status displays on the TV screen.
MUTE Reduces volume to minimum level.

Numbers (0 through 9) Select a channel up to 99 by pressing

two numbers. Select a cable channel over 99 by pressing and

holding 1 until 1 -- appears on the screen. Then press the other

two numbers.
ON,OFF Turns the TV on and off if the TV component button

has been pressed first.

VOL < and > Raises and lowers sound of your television if the
TV component button has been pressed first.

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TV Buttons

The TV buttons may not control all
features of all models of ProScan,

RCA, and GE TVs.

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PLAYING A TAPE

1. Tune the TV to your VCR viewing channel
(3, 4, or TV's video input).

2. Insert a tape in the VCR.

If the Auto Play feature isset to ON, the tape automatically
begins playback (if the safety tab on the cassette is removed).

• Press FWD or REV (FORWARD or REVERSEon the remote) to
position the tape.

• Press PLAY (if necessary) to begin tape play.

• Press PAUSE for stop action.

• Press TRACKING up or down (TRACKING + or - on the remote

control) to remove any streaks from the picture, if necessary.

• Press STOPto stop playback.

AUTOMATIC REWIND

The VCR automatically rewinds the tape if it reaches the end of
the tape during playback. While rewinding, you can press
ON•OFF and the VCR will turn off after rewinding.

TAPE EJECT

Press EJECTon the VCR when it is stopped to eject the tape.

Pause

If you pause, the VCR automatically

switches from pause to stop after a
few minutes to reduce tape wear.

]

Automatic Tracking

The VCR has automatic tracking which
adjusts the picture when playing back

a tape recorded on another VCR.
Automatic tracking is turned on

whenever a tape is inserted or the
VCR's power is turned on.

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RECORDING

if you want to record something that you're watching, you can
use basic recording.

1. Set the tape speed by pressing the SPEED button on the
remote. (See "Tape Speed" in Setting Up the VCR section for
information about tape speeds.)

2. Press the RECORD button to begin recording.

3. Press STOP to stop recording.
If you just want to pause the recording for a short time (like

during a commercial), press PAUSE instead of STOP.

Check the Safety Tab

No matter which recording option you use, make sure there +sa
tape in the VCR, and that the tape's safety tab is in place. You
cannot record on a tape with the safety tab removed.

Safety Tab

if the safety tab is removed and you want to record over it,
simply cover the hole with vinyl tape.

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SEVERAL RECORDING OPTIONS

Now that you've gone through the necessary steps to
operate your VCR, it's time to look at the different

recording features available to suit your needs.

Recording Features include:

• Recording (explained in
VCR Basics section)

• Express Recording

• Timer Recording

• Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+
Programming System

• Broadcast Stereo or Second Audio
Program (SAP)

• Audio Only Recording

• Copying and Editing Tapes

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RECORDING FEATURES

There are five ways to record programs:

• Recording lets you press one button to start recording a
program (See VCRBasics section).

• Express Recording (XPR) allows recording to start while a
program is being watched, and automatically stops recording

after a designated period of time.

• Timer Recording allows the VCR to be programmed for

automatic recording, starting and stopping at a

predetermined time.

Timer Recording with VCR Plus+ allows the VCR to be

programmed to record iust by entering a PlusCode
programming system number found in some TV program

guides.

EXPRESS RECORDING (XPR)

Use express recording when you want to quickly record the
remaining portion of the program you are watching.

1. Press the SPEED button on the remote if you want to

override the preferred Tape Speed setting.

2. Press the RECORD button to begin recording.

3. Repeatedly press the RECORD button to set up the recording
duration.

Rec Ch 36
Record Length 0:00

Press REC to set length

Rec Ch 36
Record Length 1:30

Press REC to set length

Each time you press the RECORD button, you add 30 or 60
minutes to the recording time (up to 4 hours).

The VCR continues to record for the amount of time you

indicate, and then automaticaUy turns off.

To stop an express recording, press and hold STOPfor several
seconds until STOPappears.

Express Recording (XPR)

Express recording is a great way to

tape the last quarter of the game, or
the last part of a movie when you

have to leave.

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TIMER RECORDING

You can set up as many as eight timer recording programs.

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

VCR MAIN MENU

I VCR Plus+

3 Time
4 Channels

5 Setup
6 Preferences

7 Audio

8 Language
0 Exit

2. Press 2 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu.

3.

TIMER RECORDINGS

2 Review Existing Progs.
3 Use VCR Plus+ Code

0 Exit

Select 1 to create a New Program.

How often should this
program record?

iI-: l

2 Daily (every day)
3 Weekdays (M-F)
4 Weekly (once per week)

0 Cancel

4. Select how often you want the program to record.

Program I (One time)

Channel --

Start Time --:--

End Time --:--

Start Date --/--l--
Tape Speed SLP

Press MENU to cancel

5. Enter the data for the program with the number buttons.
The data includes the channel number (press INPUT to select

the line input), start time including AM or PM, and end time.
The start date is automatically entered based on the VCR

clock. Both the date and speed can be changed.

Continued on Next Page

Timer Recording Information

The clock must be set correctly.

Insert a tape with the safety tab in
place and enough tape to record

the program.
The output of your cable box appears

in the Channel item of the timer
recording menu if you've set up the

VCR for a cable box for all channels.

PROGRAMS OVERLAP appears if you
have entered two programs where th_

times overlap.
TIMER appears in the display when

you turn off the VCR and a timer

recording has been set. TAPE flashes if

there is no tape in the VCR.

For cable box or satellite receiver, turn

it on and tune it to the channel you
want to record before the recording is
to begin.

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6,

Review the information to make sure it is correct, and then
press MENU to save.

Program 1 (One Time)

Channel 03 Cable
Start Time 08:00 PM

End Time 09:30 PM
Start Date 11/18/99 Thu

Tape Speed gLP

I=SP 2=SLP

Press CLEAR to correct
Press MENU to save

Program I has been saved

Remember to insert a
recordable tape and
turn the VCR off before
the program start time.

Press MENU to continue

TIMER RECORDING WITH THE VCR PLUS +

PROG RAMM ING SYSTEM

You can use VCR Plus+ to simplify timer programming by using
the PlusCode programming number shown in your local
television programming guide.

== =

Setting Up the Channel List
if you did not set up the VCR Plus+ channel list, you can do

it now.

1. Display the CHANNELS menu from the VCR MAIN MENU.

2. Display the VCR Plus+ Channel List menu.

3. Go to Setting Up Your VCR if you need more information on
setting up your VCR Plus+ channel list.

Using the VCR Plus+ Programming System

1. Press MENU to bring up the VCR MAiN MENU.

VCR MAIN MENU

I VCR Plus+
2 Timer Recordings

3 Time

CHANNELS

I Auto Channel Search

2 Add/Remove Channels
3 Signal Type: CABLE

VCR+ Channel My Channel

5 46

A --

3 -> -> -> 23

2 --

1 --

Use CH+/- to select
Press 0-9 to change

Press MENU to save

VCR MAIN MENU

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2 Timer Recordings
3 Time

4 Channels
5 getup

6 Preferences
7 Audio

8 Language
0 Exit

2. Press 1 to display the VCR PLUS+ system menu.

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VCR PLUS+

Enter PtusCode Number

(from TV Listing)

Press MENU to cancel

3. Enter the VCR PlusCode programming number shown in your

local television programming guide.

VCR PLUS+

Enter PlusCode Number

(from TV listing)

12876=

Press CLEAR to correct
Press MENU when done

(Screen shown is just an example).

4. Press MENU after entering the number.

NOW often should this
program record?

ill

2 Daily (every day)
3 Weekdays (M-F)
4 Weekly (once per week)

0 Cancel

5. indicate how often you want the program to be recorded.

6,

Program I (One time)

Channel 03 Cable
Start Time 08:00 PM
End Time 09:30 PM
Start Date 11/18/99 Thu

Tape Speed SLP

Press CLEAR to adjust
Press MENU to save

Change the speed with the SPEEDbutton on the remote or
the program end time with the CLEAR button on the remote

(if necessary).

Changing the end time comes in handy when you are

recording a program, such as a sporting event, that may

exceed the scheduled broadcast time.

7. Press MENU to save the program.

Continued on Next Page

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Program 1 has been saved

Remember to insert a
recordable tape and

turn the VCR off before
the program start time.

Press MENU to continue

Stopping a Timer Recording

To stop or cancel a timer recording in progress (even an express

recording):

• Press and hold the STOP button for several seconds until
STOP appears.

REVIEWING AND CLEARING PROGRAMS

To review programs that you have already set up:

1. Press 2 when the VCR MAIN MENU is displayed to display the
TIMER RECORDINGS menu.

TIMER RECORDINGS

2 Review Existing Progs.
3 Use VCR Plus+ Code

0 Exit

2. Press 2 to display the Review Existing Progs. screen.

Program 1 (One time)

Channel 104 Cable
Start Time 12:00 AM
End Time 01:30 AM
Start Date 11/18/99 Thu

Tape Speed SLP

Press CLEAR to erase
Press MENU for next prog

3. Press CLEAR to erase, or MENU to see the next program.

VCR Plus+ Recording

Clock must be set correctly.

Insert a tape with the safety tab in
place and enough tape to record the
program.

UNRECOGNIZED NUMBER... PLEASE
RE-ENTER appears when the VCR

does not recognize the PlusCode

number.
PROGRAMS OVERLAP appears if you

have entered two programs where

the times overlap.
TIMER appears in the display when

you turn off the VCR and a timer

recording has been set. TAPE flashes
if there is no tape in the VCR.

For a cable box, turn it on and tune it

to the channel you want to record

before the recording is to begin.

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RECORDING BROADCAST STEREO TV OR

SAP (SECOND AUDIO PROGRAM)

Some TV programs are broadcast with stereo audio or SAP

(Second Audio Program).

1,

2.

3.

Turn on the TV and tune it to the VCR viewing channel

(either 3, 4, or TV's video input).
Insert a tape with safety tab in place.
If your VCR viewing channel is 3 or 4, make sure the VCR

indicator appears in the VCR's display panel. If not, press

TV,VCR on the VCR or ANTENNA on the remote to turn it on.

4,

5,

6.

Press the SPEEDbutton on the remote if you want to

override the preferred Tape Speed setting. The tape speed

indicator appears on the TV screen.
Select the channel or line input to be recorded.
Set the Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature for the type of

audio you want to record. See Other Features section.

AUDIO

2 Tape Playback: HI-FI

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7. PressRECORD to startrecording.

8. PressSTOP when you arefinished.

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RECORDING AUDIO ONLY

You can record audio only from another audio source connected
to either the AUDIO IN 1 (R and L/MONO) jacks on the back of
the VCR or the jacks on the front of the VCR.

1. Press the INPUT button once to record from the back AUDIO
IN jacks. L1 will appear in the VCR's display panel.

Press the INPUT button twice to record from the front AUDIO
IN jacks. L2 will appear in the VCR's display panel.

2. Press the SPEED button on the remote if you want to
override the preferred Tape Speed setting.

3. Start audio source playing and press RECORD to begin

recording.

4. Press STOP when you are finished.

PLAYING BACK AUDIO ONLY

To get stereo sound, connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of the VCR to
the appropriate input on your amplifier or receiver. Do not use
the phono input. Refer to your amplifier or receiver user's guide.

USING TWO VCRS FOR COPYING AND

EDITING TAPES

I Recording audio only will erase 1

anything that was previously recorded I
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Use one VCR as the playback VCRand the other as the

recording VCR.

1. Turn on the TV and VCRs.

2,

3.

4,

Tune the TV to the VCR viewing channel (either 3, 4, or TV's
video input).

If you connected your VCR using the IN FROM ANT. and OUT

TO TV jacks, tune recording VCR to channel 3 or 4--the one
selected on the back of the playback VCR.

If you have connected your VCR using the audio/video jacks,
press INPUT on the recording VCR's remote to select the line
input. Select L1 for the jacks on the back of the VCR or L2 for

the jacks on the front.

Insert the tape you want to copy into the playback VCR.
insert a blank tape with safety tab in place into the

recording VCR.

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5. Press PLAY on the playback VCRto begin playback. When you
reach the point on the tape or program where you want to
begin copying, press PAUSE. You may need to adjust the

tracking.

6. Press the RECORD button, then press PAUSE, on the

recording VCR.

7. Press the PAUSE buttons on both VCRsat the same time to
begin copying the tape.

8. To edit segments that you do not want to copy:

• Press PAUSE on recording VCRto pause copying.

• Locate the next segment you want to copy on playback VCR
by using FWD, REV, and PLAY,and then press PAUSE.

• Press PAUSE on both VCRs at the same time to resume

copying.

9. Press STOP on both VCRs when you are finished.

USING DUAL REMOTE WITH AUTOEDIT

Use this VCR as the playback VCR and set it to respond to VCR2
on the remote as described in Setting Up the VCR section. Use
your other compatible VCR as the recording VCR, which should

respond
to VCR1.

1. Follow step 1-4 in the "Using Two VCRsfor Copying and
Editing Tapes."

2. Press VCR1 on remote to control recording VCR. Press
RECORD (REC), then PAUSE, to put recording VCR in
pause mode.

3. Press VCR2 on remote to control playback VCR.

4. Use FORWARD, REVERSE,and PLAY to locate the point where

you want to begin copying. Press PAUSE while VCR is playing
to put playback VCR in pause mode.

5. Press EDIT on remote to start the VCRs copying.

6. Press EDIT again when you want to pause copying.

7. Repeat step 4-6 as needed.

8. Press VCR1, STOP,then VCR2, STOP,when you are finished.

Caution:

The unauthorized recording of
satellite broadcasts, television

programs, or other copyrighted
materials may infringe the rights

of others.

Two VCR Connection

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PLAYBACK VCR _,_

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RECORDING VCR

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CONTROLLI NG YOU R OTH ER
COMPONENTS...

The remote's TV and SAT.CABLE buttons can be

programmed to control other brands of remote
controllable TVs, digital satellite receivers, and
cable boxes. The remote is already programmed to
operate most ProScan, RCA, and GE televisions and

satellite receivers.

The AUX button can be programmed to control a

ProScan or RCA auxiliary component.

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REMOTE

The universal remote's TV and SAT.CABLE buttons can be

programmed to control other brands of remote controlled TVs,
digital satellite receivers, and cable boxes. Your remote is already

programmed to operate most ProScan, RCA, and GE televisions as
well as digital satellite receivers.

The AUX button can be programmed to control a ProScan or RCA
auxiliary component.

TESTING THE REMOTE

To determine whether the universal remote needs to be

programmed, turn the component on (such as a TV), point the

remote at the TV and press the TV button. Then press ON.OFF,
CH +, or CH - to see if the TV responds to the remote commands.

if the TV does not respond, then the remote control needs to be

programmed.

PROGRAMMING TH E REMOTE TO

CONTROL A TV, SATELLITE RECEIVER, OR

CABLE BOX

The remote features Code Search, a technology that largely
automates the programming process. Follow these steps to

program the remote to control a TV, digital satellite receiver, or
cable box.

1. Turn on the component you want to control (TV, digital
satellite receiver, or cable box).

2,

Press and hold the button you want to program (TV or

SAT,CABLE). While holding the component button, press and

hold ON,OFF until the LED on the remote flashes, then
release both buttons.

3. Press and release PLAY, then wait five seconds.
The remote searches through a set of codes. If, after five

seconds, the component does not turn off, press PLAY again
to tell the remote to search the next set of codes.

You can press FORWARD to individually search through the

last ten codes that were transmitted when you pressed PLAY.

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SAT'CABLE

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REVERSE pLAy FORWARD

STOP

You'll use these buttons when you

program the remote to control a TV,

digital satellite receiver, or cable box.

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4,

Repeat step 3 until the component turns off or you have

searched through all of the codes.
To cancel Code Search, press and hold CLEAR until the LED

turns off.
There are 20 total sets of codes. If the device does not turn

off after pressing PLAY 20 times, the remote cannot control
that particular component.

if the component you want to control does turn off:

1. Press and release REVERSE,then wait two seconds. Repeat
this step until the component turns back on. This means the

remote has identified the correct code.

2. To finish, press and hold STOP until the LED turns off.

Using Direct Entry

Direct Entry is another way to program your remote if the

Automatic Code Search is unsuccessful.

1. Turn on the component to be programmed.

2. Look up the brand and code number(s) for the component
in the code list on page 43.

3. Press and hold the component button on the remote you

want to program.

4. Enter the code from the list on page 43.

5. Release the button, and then press ON,OFF to see if the
component responds to the remote commands. If it doesn't,
try pressing the component button and then ON,OFF
again.

6. Repeat these steps using the next code listed for your brand

if you get no response.

OPERATING COMPONENTS

After programming the remote, see which buttons operate
your component.

1. Point the remote at the component, and press its
corresponding button on the remote.

2. Experiment to see which buttons operate your component.
Try pressing buttons that relate directly to the component

like the volume buttons for a television or stereo receiver.

This remote may not operate all

models and/or brands of components.
Note the difference between the VCR

and other component's on=screen
displays to determine which one the

remote is operating.

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PROGRAMMING TH E REMOTE TO

CONTROL AN AUXILIARY COMPONENT

Your remote can also control the brands of the equipment listed,
such as a radio, CD player, tape player, or phonograph. It is
already programmed to control some ProScan and RCA amplifiers

and audio/video receivers.

1. Turn on the component to be programmed.

2. Look up your component's code number on the code list.

3. Press and hold the AUX button.

4,

5.

Enter the 4-digit code from the code list on the next page.
Release the AUX button and press ON,OFF or CHAN up or

down to see if the auxiliary component responds to the

remote commands.

OPERATING THE AUXILIARY COMPONENT

After you have programmed your remote, see which buttons will
operate your component.

1,

2.

Point the remote at the component and press AUX. If it does
not turn on, press AUX and then ON,OFF.

You may want to experiment to see which buttons will
operate your component. Try pressing buttons, such as play,

REVERSE,and FORWARD.

ON'OFF

AUX

REVERSE _Y FORWARD

You'll use these buttons when you
program the remote to control an
auxiliary component.

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Auxiliary Component Codes

ProScan/RCA/Dimensia

AM/FM 0003
Auxiliary Component 0004

CD 0007

SAT1 0008
SAT2 0011

DVD 0010
Phono 0005

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models of the brands that are shown.

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ABEX .............................................................................1172

Admiral ..............................................................1001, 1173

Adventura .....................................................................1174

Aiko ...............................................................................1016

Aileron ..........................................................................1046

Amtron .........................................................................1038

Akai ................................................................................1002

Anam N_dona{ .................................................1003, 1038

AOC .......................1004, 1005, 1006,1007, 1175, 1176

Audiovox ......................................................................1038

Belcor ............................................................................1004

8ell & Howell .........................................1001, 1083, 1162

Bradford ........................................................................103g

8rokwood ....................................................................1004

Candle ..........................................1004,1006, 100g, 1174

C_ehart .......................................................................1175

Celebrit 7 .......................................................................1002

Centurio .......................................................................1009

Citizen .........................................1004, 1006, 1008, 1016,

............................................1038, 1105,1171, 1174, 1177

Clairton ........................................................................1176

Color_yme ........................................................1004+I006

Concerto ...........................................................1004, 1006

ContedCony ...................1012, 1013, 1014, 1038, 1176

Craig ..............................................................................1038

Crown ................................................................1038, 1171

Curds-Mathes ......................................I000, I004, 1000,

.......................................................1015,1105, 1162, 1171

CXC ..............................................................................1038

Daewoo .................................................1004, I005, I000,

............................................1016, 1017,1018,1127,1171

D=ytron ...................................................1004, 1006, 1171

Dimensia .......................................................................I000

Dumont .............................................................1004, 115I

Dynatech ......................................................................1178

Electronband .....................................................1002, I 176

Electrohome ....................1003, I004, 1006, 1019, 1022

Emerson ...............1004, 1006, 1012, I014, 1023, 1024,

.....................1025, 1026, 1027, 1028, 1029,1030, 1031,

....................1032, 1033, 1034, 1035, 1036, 1037, 1038,

....................1039, 1041, 1042, 1043, 1044, 1046, 1047,

.......... 1123, 1124, 1162, 1171, 1176, 1177,1179, 119I

Envision ..............................................................1004, I006

Fisher ......................1048, 1049, 1050, 1051, 1162, 1180

Fujitso ............................................................................1046

Funai ...................................................................1038, I046

Futuretec ......................................................................1038

GE ..............I000, 1003, 1004, 1006, 1022, 1052, 1054,

........... 1055, 1087, 1164, 1165, 1166, 1167, 1168, 1181

Gibralter ............................................................1004, 1151

Goldstar .......................................1004, 1005, 1006, 1012

........... 1019, 1056, 1057, 1058, 1155, 1156, 1171, I I72

Grundy ....................................................1030, 1046, 1171

Hallmark ............................................................1004, 1006

Harvard .........................................................................1038

Hitachi ....................1004, 1006, 1012, 1013,1059, 1060,

........... 1061, 1135, 1136, 1137, I I38, 11391140, 1141,

........... 1142, 1143, 1144, 1145, 1146, 1148, 1150, 1179

IMA ................................................................................1038

Infinity ...........................................................................1002

]anei_..............................................................................1174

]BL ..................................................................................1062

JCB .................................................................................1002

JC panne7 ...................................1000, 1004, 1005, 1006,

................................1008, 1022, 1052, 1054, 1058, 1063,

............ 1064, 1072, 1087,1105, 1128, 1171,1I72,1 I81

]ensen .................................................................1004, 1006

]VC ...............................................1012, 1013, 1054, 1060,

........... 1065, 1066, 1067, 1089, 1157, 1158, 1159, 1182

Kawasho .................................................1002, 1004, 1006

Kaypani ..........................................................................1175

Kenwood ................................................1004, 1006, 1019

Kloss Novabeam ........................1068, 1069, 1174, 1183

KTV ...................................1038, 1070, 1171, 1176, 1177

Loewe ............................................................................1062

Logik ..............................................................................1083

Luxman ..............................................................1004, I00g

LXI ..........................................................I000, 1006, 1049,

................................1062,1071, 1072, 1073, 1162, 1181

Megatron ...........................................................1006, I059

Magnavox ....................................1004, 1006, 1008, 1019,

.......... 1062, 1068, 1069,1074, 1075, 1076, 1077, 1080,

........... 1089, 1130, 1131, 1132, 1133, 1134, 1183, 1184

Maiestic .........................................................................1083

Marants .........................................................................1002

Marantz ........................................1004,1006, 1062, 1078

MEI .................................................................................1176

Memorex ..........................1001, I006, 1082, 1083, 1162

MGA ............................................1004, 1005, 1006, 1019,

............................................1022, 1051,1079, 1080, 1082

Midland ...............................1054,1151,1171, 1172, 1181

Minut_ .............................................................................1052

Mitsubishi ......................................1004, 1005, 100g, 1019,

..............1022, 1051, 1079, 1080, 1081, 1082, 1082, 1125

Mont_omeryWard .......................................................1083

Motorola ..............................................................1003, 1173

MTC .........................1004, 1005, 1006, 1105,1176, 1178

Muldtech .............................................................1038, 1178

Muldvision ......................................................................1084

NAD ...............................................1006, 107I, 1072, 1185

NEC .....................................1003, 1004, 1005,1006, 1089

NIKKO .................................................................1006, 1016

NTC ................................................................................1016

Onwa ...............................................................................1038

Optimus ..........................................................................1185

Optonica ..............................................................1095, 1173

Or{on ...................................................................1035, 1191

P=nasonic.......................................1003, I054, I062, 1170

Philco .............I003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1008, 1012, 1019,

.............. 1062, I068, 1069,1074, 1075, 1077, 1183, 1184

Philips ............1003, 1004, I008, 1012,1019, 1062, 1068,

................1069, 1074, 1075, 1076, 1006, 1087,1088,089

Riot ......................................................................1004, 1171

I_oneer ...........1004, 1006, 1090, 1091, 1092,1179, 1185

Portland ..............................1004, 1005, 1006, 1016, I I71

Price Club ......................................................................1105

Prism ...............................................................................1054

ProScan................................................................1000, 118I

Proton .................................1004, 1006, 1012,1093, 1175

Pulsar...............................................................................1151

Pulser ..............................................................................1004

Quasar ...........................................I003, I054, I070, I094

R=dioShack/Realistic .................1000, 1004, 1006, 1012,

...................................1038, 1049, I095, 1162,117I, 1172

RCA ....................................I000, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006,

........................1007, 1019, 1096, 1098, 1099, 1100, 1101,

..............1102, 1103, 1129, 1179, 1181, 1187, 1188, 1190

Rhapsody ........................................................................1176

Runeo ..............................................................................1151

Sampo .................................1004, 1006, 1171, 1172, 1175

Samsung ........................................1004, 1005, 1006, 1012,

....................... 1015, 1019, 1104, 1105, 1106, 1171, I I72

Samsux ............................................................................1171

Sansui ..............................................................................1191

Sanyo ..............................................1004, 1048, 1049, I05&

...................................1080,1107, 1108, 1162, 1169, 1180

Scotch .............................................................................1006

Scott ...............1004, 1006, 1012, 1024, 1035, 1038, 1046

Sears ..............................................I000, 1004, 1006, 1013,

......................1019, 1046, 1048, 1049, 1050, 1051, I066,

..............1071, 1072, 1109, I 110, 1162, 1180,1181, 1189

Sharp .............................................1004, 1006, 1012, 1029,

....................... 1095,1111,1112,1113,1122,1171,1173

Shogun ............................................................................1004

Signature ...................................................1001, 1083, I 115

Simpson ..........................................................................1008

Sonic ................................................................................1176

Sony .................................................................................1002

Soundesign .........................1004, 1006, 1008,1038, 1046

Squareview .....................................................................1189

SSS.........................................................................1004, 1038

Starlite ............................................................................. 1038

Supre-mac 7 .................................................................... 1174

Supreme .......................................................................... 1002

Sylvania .......... 1004, 1006, 1008, 1019, 1062, 1068, 1069,

.. 1074, 1075, 1076, 1077, 1088, I 116, 1161, 1183, 1184

Symphonic ................................................ 1033, 1038, I I89

Tand 7 ............................................................................... 1173

Tatung ................................................................... 1003, 1178

Technics ..........................................................................1054

Techwood .................................................1004,1006, 1054

Tehnil_ ..........1004, 1005,1006, 1008, 1012, 1013, 1016,

..............1038, 1046, 1076, 1082, 1083, 1105, 1170, 1171

Telecapdon .....................................................................I 117

TMK ......................................................................1004, I006

Toshiba ..........................................1049, 1071, 1072, 1089,

..................................1105, 1109, I 117, I118, 1160, 1162

Totevision .......................................................................1171

UniversalL ...........................................................1052, 1087

Victor ...................................................................1060, 1182

Vidtech ......................................................1004,1005, 1006

Viking ...............................................................................1174

Wards ......................1000, 1001, 1004, 1005, I006, 1019,

.............1024, 1033, 1046, 1052,106Z 1068, 1069, 1074,

• 1075, 1076, 1083, 1087, 1088, 1095, 1119, I I20, I I84

Yamaha ...........................................1004, I005, 1006, 1019

Zenith ..................................1004, 1151, 1152,I J53, ] J54

ABC ................5002, 5003, 5004, 5005, 5006, 5007, 5053

Antronix ..............................................................5008, 5009

Archer ................................................... 5008, 5009, 5010, 501 I

Cabletenna ............................................................................ 5008

Cableview .............................................................................. 500g

Centur 7 ................................................................................. 501 I

Citizen .................................................................................... 50I I

Colour Voice .............................................................. 5012, 5013

Comtronics ................................................................ 5014, 5015

Contec ................................................................................... 5016

Eastern ................................................................................... 5017

Garrard .................................................................................. 501 I

GC Electronics ..................................................................... 5009

Gemini ............................................................. 5018, 5019, 5049

General Instrument ............................................................ 5003

Hamlin ........................................ 5020, 5021, 5022, 5035, 5045

Hitachi .................................................................................... 5003

HTtex ...................................................................................... 5002

]asco ....................................................................................... 501 I

]errold ...... 5003, 5005, 5007,5018, 5023, 5024, 5046, 5053

Magnavox ............................................................................... 5025

Memorex ............................................................................... 5026

Movie Time ..................................................... 5002, 5027, 5028

NSC .................................................................. 5002, 5027, 5028

Oak .................................................................... 5002,5016, 5029

panasonic .................................................................... 5048, 5052

Paragon .................................................................................. 5026

Philips ..... 501 I, 5012, 5013, 5019, 5025, 5030, 503 I, $032

Pioneer ........................................................................ 5033, 5034

Pulsar ...................................................................................... 5026

RCA .................................................................. 5047, 5049, 5052

Realistic ....................................................................... 5009, 5049

Regal ............................................................................ 5022, 5035

Regency ................................................................................. 5017

Rembrandt ............................................................................ 5003

Runco ..................................................................................... 5026

Samsung ...................................................................... 5014, 5034

Scientific At{anta .................................. 5006, 5036, 5037, 5038

Signal ............................................................................ 5014,5018

Signature ................................................................................ 5003

SL MaFx .................................................................................. 50 I4

Sprucer .................................................................................. 5052

Starcom ............................................................ 5007, 5018, 5053

Stargate ....................................................................... 5014, 5018

Starquest ................................................................................ 501g

Tand 7 ...................................................................................... 5040

Teleview ................................................................................. 5014

Tocom .............................................................. 5004, 5023, 5041

Toshiba ................................................................................... 5026

Tusa ......................................................................................... 5018

TV86 ....................................................................................... 5027

Unika ................................................................ 5008, 5009, 501 I

United Artists ....................................................................... 5002

United Cable ........................................................................ 5053

UnNersal ............................................... 5008, 5009, 5010, 501 I

Videow_y ............................................................................... 5044

Views1_r ................................................ SOI S, 5025, S027, S040

Zenith ............................................................... 5026, 5050, 5051

Ch_pparal ...................................................................5056, 5057

Drake ..........................................................................5058, 5059

GE ................................................................................5000, 500 I

General Instuments .......................................5060, 506 I, 5062

Panasonic ...............................................................................5075

Pr{mestar ...............................................................................5076

Proscan .......................................................................5000, 500 ]

RCA .............................................................................5000, 500 I

Realistic ..................................................................................5063

Sony ........................................................................................5072

STSI ........................................................................................5064

STS2........................................................................................5065

STS3........................................................................................5066

STS4........................................................................................5067

Toshiba ...................................................................................5068

Toshiba ...................................................................................5073

Uniden ....................................................................................5069

(ForsomePROSCAN,RCA,GEandDimensiabrandsonly)

AM/FM ...................................................................................0003

Auxiliary Component .........................................................0004

CD ..........................................................................................0007

SAT ] .......................................................................................000g

SAT2 .......................................................................................001 I

DVD .......................................................................................0010

Phono .....................................................................................0005

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FEATURES TO ENHANCE VCR

OPERATION

• Commercial l_l, Advance*

• Movie l_l_Advance**

• Picture Search Options

• Pro-Tect Plus TM Locking

• Tracking

• Time Counter

• On-Screen Displays

• Audio Reception

• Audio Tape Playback

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* MOVIE •• ADVANCE is a registered trademark of Aurthur D. Little Enterprises, Inc.

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COMME RCIAL ADVANCE

Commercial ,_" Advance is patented technology that detects an(] marks
most commercials on your tape for any recording that is more than 15

minutes long. After recording, the VCR rewinds the tape to the
beginning of the recording and determines where the commercials are

locate(]. It then marks the beginning and end of the detected

commercial segments, an(] when finished, returns the tape to the end of
the recording. It does not erase commercials from the tape.

During playback, the VCR automatically skips the detected commercial

segments, or you can chose to manually skip them. This feature reduces
three minutes of commercials to approximately 8-12 seconds of fast

forwarding in the SLPspeed. You can select a background display of
blue or seethe video asthe commercials are skipped.

Because television signals do not indicate where commercials are

locate(], this feature finds and marks them through a set of formulas
based on how television is broadcast today. Since television stations
broadcast differently and insert their own commercials, you may

experience some variations in this feature's effectiveness. Station
promotions, identifications, and announcements are not considered

commercials, but might be skipped. For more information, see
"Questions and Answers About Commercial I,I, Advance " in the

Reference section. All of the COMMERCIAL IH_ADVANCE features are
accessed through the Commercial Advance menu.

1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.

VCR MAIN MENU

1 VCR Plus+
2 Timer Recordings

3 Time
4 Channels

5 Set_.j_
7 Audio

8 Language
0 Exit

2. Press 6 to display the PREFERENCESmenu.

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VCR MAIN MENU

I VCR Plus+
2 Timer Recordings
3 Time
4 Channels

5 Setup
6 Preferences

8 Language
0 Exit

3. Press 7 to display the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE menu.

COMMERCIAL ADVANCE

1 Marking: ON
2 Playback: AUTO
3 Display: BLUE

0 Exit

Now you can select one of the COMMERCIAL P, ADVANCE features.

COMME RCIAL ,_ ADVANCE MARKI NG

Press 1 to turn commercial Marking: ON or OFF.

Select ON, and the VCR will mark commercials within
approximately 30 seconds for the foUowing types of

recording:

-- Timer, Timer with VCR Plus+, or Express Recording

Sets the VCR to automatically mark commercials after the

power is tuned off.

-- Recording Allows the VCR to prompt you to mark the
commercials once you've stopped recording.

The VCR is waiting to
mark commercials in the

program you recorded.

2 Mark them later
3 Don't mark commercials

The VCR will begin
marking in 30 seconds...

Select OFF and the VCR will not mark the commercials.

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COMMERCIAL,I_ ADVANCE PLAYBACK

Press2 to switch between Playback: AUTO and MANUAL.

• Select AUTO to have the VCR automatically advance through
the blocks of marked commercials.

it works with most 30, 45, and 60-second commercials.

A commercial group starting with the first two minutes or

last two minutes of a recording will not automatically be

skipped.
A commercial will not be skipped if a recording starts in the

middle of a commercial segment, one isolated commercial is

shown without others, or a commercial is longer than one

minute. Press FWD on the VCR (FORWARD on remote) to scan

through the commercial.

Part of a recorded program may be skipped if the program
segment is between commercials and less than one minute or
there are frequent dark and quiet scenes. If part of the

program is skipped, rewind the tape to the beginning of the
skipped program segment and press PLAY.

Select MANUAL and the VCR won't advance through the

blocks of marked commercials until you press SEARCH.

If you press SEARCH during playback of material other than

commercials, the VCR advances to the end of the next "marked"
commercial block and resumes playback.

The VCR resumes playback when it reaches the end of the marked
commercials.

COMMERCIAL I_ ADVANCE DISPLAY

Press3 to switch between Display: BLUE or VIDE().

• Select BLUE to display a blue background when the VCR
advances through the block of marked commercials.

• Select VIDEO to display the recorded video when the VCR
advances through the block of marked commercials.

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MOVI E I ADVANCE

MOVIE ,, ADVANCE helps you locate certain parts of prerecorded

movies (rented or purchase(]). This feature works two ways: 1) you can
go to the beginning of the movie, or, 2) you can skip from one preview
to the next. MOVIE I_1_ADVANCE works only on cassettes recorded in

the SPspeed with the safety tab removed.

1. To select MOVIE I_'ADVANCE, insert a tape with the safety
tab removed and press SEARCH. The following menu
appears:

2,

What type of tape

is this?

1>Purchased/Rented Movie

2 Home Recording
3 Other

Press CLEAR to cancel

Press 1 if the tape is a purchased or rented movie,
press 2 if it's a recording made at home, or press 3 if

it's something else, you don't know, or you do not want

to select MOVIE I_, ADVANCE.

Pressing 2 or 3 gives the same response and takes you to a

different search feature. If you accidentally make awrong
selection, press STOP on the VCR or remote control and

reinsert the tape. Press SEARCH.
If you press 1, the MOVIE ADVANCE menu appears.

3,

MOVIE ADVANCE

Would you like to go to

the start of the movie

or to the next preview?

_>Go to movie

2 GO to preview

Press CLEAR to cancel

Press 1 to advance directly to the beginning of the movie or
press 2 to view the first (next) preview.

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cassettes recorded in the SPspeed
with the safety tab removed.

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Press 1 to Go To Movie. The following screen appears with

a blue background.

MOVIE ADVANCE

Searching for start
of movie...

Press STOP to cancel

When the movie is found, the following screen is displayed:

MOVIE ADVANCE

The movie is ready.

Press PLAY to start.

Press STOP to cancel

This display will time out after a few minutes and the VCR will enter the Stop mode

• Press 2 to Go To Preview. The following screen appears with
a video background:

Searching for preview

Press SEARCH to reverse
Press STOP to cancel

When a preview is detected, the VCR cues it and begins

playing.

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Press SEARCH for next

Preview Search Note

Any time during the preview search

mode, pressing SEARCH will reverse

the search direction.

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PICTURE SEARCH OPTIONS

The most basic way to search during playback is using the

FORWARD or REVERSEbuttons (FWD and REV on the VCR). This

section contains several other options available for searching a
tape.

FORWARD AND REVERSE SEARCH

You can search a tape during playback. Sound is turned off
during picture search. Search works well for tapes recorded at
the SPor SLPspeed.

1. Press FORWARD (FWD) to search forward or REVERSE(REV)
to search in reverse.

2. Press FORWARD (FWD) or REVERSE(REV) again or press PLAY
to return to normal playback.

SLOW MOTION

You can view a tape during play or play-pause using slow

motion. Slow motion works well for tapes recorded at the SPor

SLP speed.

1. in pause mode, press FORWARD (FWD) or REVERSE(REV) to
start slow-motion playback.

2. Press FORWARD (FWD) to increase or REVERSE(REV) to
decrease the speed of the search.

3. Use TRACKING + or - to remove any streaks from the picture.

4. Press PLAY to return to normal playback.
The VCR switches automatically from slow-motion playback

to stop after a few minutes.

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FRAME ADVANCE

Frame advance lets you view one-stop action frame after another
during playback. Frame advance works wen for tapes recorded at
the SPor SLPspeed.

1. Press PAUSE on the remote (PLAY/PAUSE on the VCR) to
freeze the action.

2. Press FR.ADV on the remote each time you want to view the
next frame of the scene.

3. Press PAUSE or PLAY on the remote (PLAY/PAUSE on the VCR)

to return to normal playback.

VARIABLE SPEED USING THE SHUTTLE RING

The shuttle ring on the VCR's front panel allows variable speed
searching during playback. The picture is best for tapes recorded

in the SPor SLPspeed.

1,

in play or still mode, turn the shuttle ring--clockwise for

forward or counterclockwise for reverse--to begin searching.
The farther you turn the dial, the faster the search speed.

2. Press PLAY/PAUSE to turn off the shuttle feature and return

to normal playback.

Additional Notes on the Shuttle Dial:

in the stop mode, turn the shuttle ring more than half way

clockwise to start fast forward and turn the shuttle ring more
than halfway counterclockwise to start rewind.

Some noise or streaks in the picture are normal during
searching.

After three minutes in still or slow, the VCR will go into stop

mode.

l Insert Tape: 1

Don't forget to insert a recorded tape

when using the search features.

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INDEX SEARCH

The VCR has a "VHS Index Search System" that automatically records
an index marl<on the tape every time you start a recording. During
playback you can locate the program you want to play by the number
of index marks or by scanning. The VCR wiII search forward or reverse
from the location you are on the tape.

TO SEARCH:

1. Press STOR

2. Press SEARCH on the remote to display the INDEX SEARCH

screen on the TV screen.

3,

4,

if you want to search through a certain number of index
marks, press two number buttons to enter the number of
marks you want to search. Press CLEAR on the remote to

correct an entry.

Press FORWARD (FWD) to search forward or REVERSE(REV)

to search in reverse. The VCR will locate your index mark and

begin playback. If you did not enter a specific index number,

the VCR will locate the next index mark and begin playback.

5. Press STOP to stop index searching.

Some index marks may be missed by the VCR:

• A mark too close to your location on the tape.

• The mark at the beginning of a recorded segment of five
minutes or less.

• The first index mark on the tape when you start at the
beginning of the tape.

INDEX SEARCH

Press REV or FWD
to begin scanning

OR

enter a specific

index number

Press SEARCH to exit

INDEX SEARCH

Searching for

index number 12...

Press STOP to cancel

INDEX SEARCH

Searching for
index marks...

Press STOP to cancel

ZERO SEARCH

The Zero Search feature enables the VCR to quickly return to a
counter reading of 0:00:00 anywhere on the tape. This is

especially convenient when you want to repeat a segment of the
tape several times.

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1. Go to the beginning of the program you wish to return to.

2. Press CLEAR twice to reset the counter to 0:00:00.

3. Continue playing the tape.

4. Press STOR

5. Press SEARCH on the remote until the ZERO SEARCH screen

appears on the TV screen.

6. Press REVERSE(REV) to return to 0:00:00 on the tape.

7. Press STOP to stop zero searching.

PRO-TECT PLUS TM LOCKING FEATURE

To disable the usage of the VCR, or to protect your timer

recordings, you can lock the VCRso that the buttons on the VCR

or remote won't work.

To Lock: Press and hold either the remote control's ON,OFF,
VCR1, or VCR2 button (whichever controls your VCR) until

LOCK appears in the display. LOCK appears when the

feature is activated and if you attempt to turn on the VCR
while the feature is on.

To unlock the feature and turn on the VCR: Press and hold
either the remote's ON,OFF, VCR1, or VCR2 button

(whichever button your VCR is set to respond to) until LOCK

disappears.

ZERO SEARCH

Current tape counter is

2:17:25

Press REV to go to

0:00:00

Press SEARCH to exit

ZERO SEARCH

Searching for

0:00:00...

Press STOP to cancel

TRACKING

Your VCR has automatic tracking which removes the streaks or

noise from the picture. Automatic tracking is activated when
you insert a tape or turn on the VCR. Occasionally you may need
to manually adjust tracking, especially if the tape was recorded

on a different VCR. Use the TRACKING buttons to remove the
streaks or noise. You can also use tracking when you PAUSEa

tape to reduce jittering of the picture.
When you manually adjust the picture, automatic tracking is

turned off. To turn automatic tracking back on, ejec t the tape
and re-insert it.

Tracking has no effect during recording--only playback.

Locking Your VCR:

If a timer recording is programmed,
make sure your VCR is turned off.
Locking your VCR prevents the VCR

from being accidentally turned on.

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TIME COUNTER

The time counter shows the actual time it takes to record a

program or play back a segment of a recorded tape. It helps

locate the beginning or end of programs you taped. The time
counter resets to 0:00:00 whenever the tape is ejected from

the VCR.

For example, if you record a 30-minute program at the

beginning of the tape and you want to go to the end of that

program to begin another recording, you would:

1. Press INFO twice to display only the time counter.

2. Press CLEAR to reset the time counter to 0:00:00.

3. Press FORWARD (FWD) to forward the tape until the time

counter reads 0:30:00.

4,

5,

Press STOR This is the approximate end of the program. (You
may want to press PLAY to verify.) Now, you can begin
recording at this spot.

Press INFO twice to remove the time counter from the screen

and return to the normal display mode.

ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS

The INFO button shows the status of the VCR (Stop, Play Record,
etc.), channel number, time counter, date, time, and tape speed
on the TV screen. The date and time must be set before they can

be displayed.

1. Press INFO to see the on-screen displays. The current time is
displayed in the VCR's display panel.

2. Press INFO again to have only the time counter remain on
the screen. The time counter is displayed in the VCR's display

panel.

3. Press INFO again to have no displays appear on the TV screen.
The time counter remains in the VCR's display panel. This is

useful for dubbing tapes.

4. Press INFO again to return to the normal display. The current
time is displayed in the VCR's display panel.

Turning off the VCR also resets the displays.

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AUDIO SET-UP FEATURES

The audio setup features affect your tape playback and

recordings. The features in this section are accessed through the

AUDIO menu and are shown in the displays below.

1. Press MENU to bring up the VCR MAiN MENU.

VCR MAIN MENU

I VCR Plus+
2 Timer Recordings

3 Time
4 Channels
5 Setup
6 Preferences
7>Audio

8 Language
0 Exit

2. Press 7 to display the AUDIO menu.

AUDIO

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2 Tape Playback: HI-FI

0 Exit

Now you are readyto selectan itemfrom the menu to setup.

RECEPTION

Some TV programs are broadcast with stereo audio or a second
audio program (SAP) which offers a second language. The

Reception feature lets you select the type of audio you want to
record. Press 1 to switch between Reception: STEREO,MONO,

and SAR

Select STEREOfor normal or stereo broadcast TV recording.
The STEREOindicator lights when the station you are tuned
to isbroadcasting stereo.

Select MONO if the stereo signal is weak and the sound is too

noisy.

Select SAP to record a second audio program instead of the

normal audio on both the hi-fi and linear tracks. The SAP
indicator lights when the station you are tuned to is

broadcasting SAR

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TAPE PLAYBACK

The VCR records the same audio on both the Hi-Fi stereo and

linear tracks on the tape. Hi-Fi sound is recorded on separate left

and right stereo channels. Monaural sound is recorded on the

linear track. Press 2 to switch between Tape Playback: HI-FI,
LINEAR, and MiX.

To enjoy Hi-Fi sound, connect your VCR to a stereo television or
amplifier/receiver using the audio jacks. The Tape Playback
feature lets you select which audio you play back.

• Select HI-FI to play back sound recorded on the Hi-Fi tracks
and for normal use. The Hi-Fi indicator lights.

• Select LINEAR to play back the sound recorded on the linear

monaural track, such as a second audio program (SAP), or a

dubbed voice-over.

• Select MIX to play back the sound recorded on both the

linear track and the Hi-Fi track, sound-on-sound. The Hi-Fi
indicator lights.

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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE

CONNECTING COMPONENTS

Protect Your Components

from Power Surges

• Connect all components before plugging any

power cords into the wall outlet.

• Always turn off the TV and other components

before you connect or disconnect any cables.

Position Cables Correctly to Avoid Audio Hum or
Interference

• Insert all cable plugs firmly into their jacks.

• Place the audio/video cables to the sides of the
TV's back panel instead of straight down the

middle after you connect your components.

• Try not to coil any twin-lead cables and keep
them away from the audio/video cables as much

as possible.

• Make sure all antennas and cables are properly
grounded. Refer to the Safety Tips sheet packed

with your unit.

Protect Your Components from overheating

• Do not block ventilation holes in any of the

components. Arrange the components so that
air can circulate freely.

• Do not stack components.

• Allow adequate ventilation when placing your
components in a stand.

• Place an amplifier or satellite receiver on the
top shelf of the stand so heated air rising from it
will not flow around other components.

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CONNECTING YOUR VCR

Refer to these pages to help you connect your VCR.

JACKS AND CABLES

RF Jacks and Antenna Cables (F-type)

The RFjacks provide good picture and mono sound quality,
and must be used if audio/video connections are not available

for your TV.
These jacks are required for antenna or cable-TV connections.

The RFjacks on the VCR are labeled IN FROM ANT. and OUT
TO TV. The antenna cable supplied with your VCR is used to
connect the VCR's OUT TO TV jack and your TV's antenna input.

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RF Jack

Audio/Video Jacks and Cables (RCA-type)

The audio/video jacks provide very good picture and sound
quality, and can be used if your TV has audio/video input jacks.

These jacks are used for most audio/video connections

between components. The VCR audio/video jacks are color
coded (yellow for video, red for right audio, and white for left
audio). If your TV only has one input for audio (mono), you

may need a Y-adapter to hear sound from both the right and

left audio channels.

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Audio/Video Jack

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CHOOSING A VCR CONNECTION

There are several different ways a VCR can be connected

ultimately to a TV. You may have a standard "terrestrial"
antenna, or perhaps you have cable or satellite service. You

might even have more than one of these options and this can

make wiring all the pieces correctly together a complex task.

Five connections are described in this section and one of them
should provide you with a VCR connection that works. These

five include:

• TVwith RFjack only

• TVwith audio/video jacks

• TV with audio/video jacks and cable box to unscramble pay
channels only

• TV with RFjack and satellite receiver

• TV with audio/video jacks and satellite receiver.

if you need to connect additional components not shown in the

diagrams and are unsure of how to connect them, refer to the

instruction manual that came with that particular component.

ADVANTAGES OF AUDIO/VI DEO CABLE
CONNECTIONS

Using a simple antenna cable connection gives you good picture

quality. If your television has audio/video jacks, I highly

recommend using them to get even better picture quality and
stereo sound when recording and playing back videotapes. These
connections give you more convenient operation by not having
to share the TV's antenna signal.

DON'T FORGET ABOUT TH E AUTO TV/VCR

FEATURE

The TV/VCR switch controls whether the picture signal is coming
from the VCR or the TV.

You can set the Auto TV/VCR feature to ON when using only the

iN FROM ANT. and OUT TO TV jacks and OFFwhen using the
AUDIO/VIDEO output jacks--so your TV signal is not interrupted
when the VCR isturned on. You can change the setting manually

by using the TV.VCR button on the VCR or the ANTENNA button
on the remote.

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TV WITH RF JACK ONLY

This connection assumes:

• You are connecting antenna, cable, or cable box system.

• Your television has only an RF input jack.

This connection provides:

• Mono sound playback from VCR.

• Record one channel while watching another (except
when using a cable box for all channels).

If your cable box isremote controllable:

• Position it above the VCR as shown. Make sure not to

block any of the VCR's ventilation holes.

To use this connection, you must have:

• One coaxial cable for cable or antenna connection; two
cables for a cable box

To connect:

1. Connect cables as shown.

2. Return to First Things First, then follow the steps.

Using This Connection

Tune your TV to channel 3 or 4, whichever one you selected
with the 3CH.4 switch on the back of the VCR.

Auto TV/VCR Setting:

• Set the Auto TV/VCR feature to ON.

To play a tape:

1. Insert a tape.

2. If necessary, press PLAY.

To record one program and watch another:

1. Begin recording a program using one of the

recording features.

2,

Press the TVoVCR button on the VCR (ANTENNA on
remote) and select a different channel on the TM

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Position Remote-Controllable

Cable Box

VCR f--..._., I

_ CABLEBOX /

22222222-22222........

TRANSMITTER ,,

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_/CR

CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENN_ _/_/

TV

ABLE/ IITEN_

TV WITH AUDIO/VI DEO JACKS

This connection assumes:

• You are connecting an antenna, cable, or cable box system.

• Your television has audiolvideo jacks.

This connection provides:

• Stereo sound playback from VCR.

• Record one channel while watching another (except when

using a cable box for all channels).

If your cable box is remote controllable:

• Position it above the VCR as shown. Make sure not to block
any of the VCR'sventilation holes.

To use this connection, you must have:

• (I) coaxial cable for cablelantenna connection; (2) for
cable box

• (3) audiolvideo cables

Position Remote-Controllable

Cable Box

VCR f--..._., I

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22222222-22222........

TRANSMITTER ,,

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To connect:

I. Connect cables as shown.

2. Return to First Things First, then follow the steps.

Using This Connection

Tune your "iV to its video input channel. Use of I"V,VCR button
on the VCR (ANTENNA on remote) is not required.

Auto TV/VCR Setting:

• Set the Auto TV/VCR feature to OFF.

To play a tape:

1. Insert a tape.

2. If necessary, press PLAY.

To record one program and watch another:

I. Begin recording a program using one of the

recording features.

2. Select a different channel on the TV.

CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA 2r_

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TVWITH AUDIO/VIDEO JACKS AND CABLE BOX
TO UNSCRAMBLE PAY CHANNELS ONLY

This connection assumes:

• You are using a cable box only to unscramble premium

channels.

• Your TV has audio/video input jacks.

This connection provides:

• Stereo sound playback from VCR.

• Recording a scrambled or unscrambled channel through the
cable box while watching an unscrambled channel.

If your cable box is remote controllable:

• Position it above the VCR as shown. Make sure not to block
any of the VCR'sventilation holes.

To use this connection, you must have:

• (3) coaxial cables

• (3) audio/video cables

• (1) splitter

To connect:

1. Connect cables as shown.

2. Return to First Things First, then follow the steps.

Using This Connection

Tune your TV to its video input channel. Use of TV.VCR button
on the VCR (ANTENNA on remote) is not required.

Auto TV/VCR Setting:

• Set the Auto TV/VCR feature to OFF.

To play a tape:

1. Insert a tape.

2. if necessary, press PLAY.

To record a scrambled or unscrambled program and watch
another unscrambled program:

1. Begin recording a scrambled or unscrambled program
through the cable box using one of the recording features.

2. Select an unscrambled channel on the TV.

Position Remote-Controllable

Cable Box

VCR

CABLE BOX

2Z:-22"-2-2222:........

TRANSMITTER ,,

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All scrambled channels must be
viewed through the VCR.

For Cable Box Setup, select ALL

channels (see Setting Up the VCR).

CABLE

CABLE BOX

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TVWITH RF JACK AND DIGITAL SATELLITE

RECEIVER

This connection assumes:

• You have a basic digital satellite system and your TV does not

have audio/video input jacks.

This connection provides:

• Mono sound playback from VCR, recording from a satellite

receiver, and recording one off-air or cable channel while

watching another.

If the VCR can control your digital satellite receiver:

• Position it above tile VCR as shown. Make sure not to block any of

the VCR's ventilation holes.

To use this connection, you must have:

• (4) coaxial cables and (3) audio/video cables

To connect:

1. Connect cables as shown.

2. Return to the First Things First Section, then follow the steps.
Using This Connection

• Tune your'iV to channel 3 or 4, whichever one you selected

with the 3CH.4 switch on the back of the VCR.

• To record and watch off-air or cable, tune your VCR to

channel 3 or 4 whichever one you selected with the CH3/CH4
switch on the back of the receiver. Turn off receiver.

• To watch and/or record from the digital satellite receiver,

tune your VCR to its line input (L1 if you have connected the

receiver to the back jacks or L2 for the front jacks).

Auto TV/VCR Setting:

• Set the Auto TV/VCR feature to ON.

To play a tape:

1. Insert a tape.

2. if necessary, press PLAY.

To record one off-air or cable program and watch another

1. Turn off the digital satellite receiver and begin recording a

program using a recording feature.

2. Press TV•VCR on the VCR (ANTENNA on remote) and select a

different channel on the TV.

To record a digital satellite receiver program

1. Turn on the receiver, tune the VCR to its line input, and begin

recording a program using a recording feature.

Position Remote-Controllable

Satellite Receiver

T.................................. ,, i

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SIGNAL _

TRANSMITTER

Caution

The unauthorized recording of
satellite broadcasts, television

programs, or other copyrighted
materials may infringe the rights

of others.

CABLE,CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA_ _"

SATELLITE

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TV WITH AUDIO/VIDEO JACKS AND DIGITAL

SATELLITE RECEIVER

This connection assumes:

• You have an advanced digital satellite system and your TV

has audio/video input jacks.

This connection provides:

• Stereo sound playback from VCR, recording from receiver

while watching cable or off-air channel, and recording one
cable or off-air channel while watching another.

To use this connection, you must have:

• (3) coaxial cables and (6) audio/video cables

If the VCR can control your digital satellite receiver:

• Position it above tile VCR as shown. Make sure not to block any of

the VCR's ventilation holes.

To connect:

1. Connect cables as shown.

2. Return to the First Things First Section, then follow the steps.
Using This Connection

• Tune your TV to its video input to record (or watch) the VCR

or satellite receiver.

• To record from the digital satellite receiver, tune your VCR to

its line input (L1 if you have connected the receiver to the
back jacks or L2 for the front jacks).

Auto TV/VCR Setting:

• Set the Auto TV/VCR feature to OFE Use of TVoVCR button

on the VCR (ANTENNA on remote) is not required.

To play a tape:

1. Insert a tape.

2. if necessary, press PLAY.

To record one off-air or cable program and watch another:

1. Begin recording a program using a recording feature.

2. Select a different channel on the TM

To record a digital satellite receiver program and watch a cable
or off-air channel:

1. Turn on the receiver, tune the VCR to its line input, and begin

recording a program using a recording feature.

2. Select a different channel on the TM

Position Remote-Controllable

Satellite Receiver

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This section gives you some additional information
about the VCR, including a description of the unit's
controls and display.

This portion of the manual also contains

Troubleshooting Tips and a questions and answers

area for the COMMERCIALI_I_ADVANCE feature.
This information is offered to help to resolve a

number of simple problems.

Finally, this chapter contains warranty and

specifications information for your PROSCAN VCR.

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FRONT PANEL

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Front Panel Controls (Door Down) Remote Sensor

AUDIO (R and L) and VIDEO In Jacks Receives signals from another component like a VCR or camcorder
when it isconnected to these jacks. Use INPUT to select L2 to record from these jacks.

CHANNEL Up • and Down • Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCR's channel memory. Adjusts
tracking when a tape isplaying. Used for program express and moving through menu system.

CLEAR and Left • Resets time counter to 0:00:00. Allows you to change entries when setting the clock or

programming the timer. Used for program express and navigating through the menu system.

EJECT Ejects the tape.
FF Forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped. Searches the picture forward during playback. Starts slow

motion during play-pause and increases slow-motion speed.
INFO and Right • Displays information on the TV screen. Used for program express and navigating through

the menu system.

INPUT Selects between the line inputs and VCR's tuner. Line input refers to the signal coming from the

component connected to the audio/video input jacks on the back or front of the VCR.

MENU Displays and accesses VCR's menu system on the TV screen.

PLAY/PAUSE Plays a tape. Pauses action for viewing during playback. Pauses recording to prevent recording of

unwanted scenes.

POWER Turns the VCR on or off.
RECORD Starts VCR recording. Used for express recording.

Remote Sensor Receives signals from the remote control. Aim the remote at this sensor.
REV Rewinds the tape when the VCR isstopped. Searchesthe picture in reverse during playback. Starts slow

motion during play-pause and decreases slow-motion speed.

Shuttle Ring Turn clockwise to search forward or counterclockwise to search in reverse. Turn farther (over

halfway) clockwise to fast forward or farther counterclockwise to rewind.

STOP Stops the normal functions such as record, playback, rewind, fast-forward, or pause.
TV,VCR Switches the picture signal so that it either comes from the VCR or the TV cable/antenna signal.

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Functions Clock/Counter

Cassette-In Indicator ( _i_ ) Cassette is inserted in VCR. Flashes when timer recording set and no tape

in VCR.

Clock/Counter Displays current time or time counter or channel numbers when switching channels.

Function Displays:
BYE Power off

CHAN, START, END, DATE, SPEED, SAVE, and SAVED

FFWD Fast forward
HELLO Power on

LOCK Appears for Pro-Tect PlusTM locking feature

OVERI.AP Timer programs overlap

PLAY Tape is in playback mode.
REC Record

REW Rewind
SRCH+ Forward picture search

SRCH- Reverse picture search
STILL Playback is paused; still-frame displayed
SLOW Tape playing back in slow motion

STOP Tape is in stop mode
TAPE Timer recording set, VCR turned off, and no tape in VCR
T-REC Timer recording in progress

X-REC Express recording in progress

Hi-Fi Indicator Lights when HI-FI or MIX is selected in the audio menu.

Speed Indicator (SP or SLP) Displays the recording speed.

SAP Indicator Lights when SAP isselected in the audio menu and Reception menu is set to SAR

STEREO Indicator Lights when the station you are tuned to is broadcasting stereo and Reception menu is set

to STEREO.
VCR Indicator (Applies only if the VCR Viewing Channel is 3 or 4). Press the TV,VCR on the VCR (ANTENNA on

remote) to turn on or off.

• VCR indicator on: Picture from VCR.

• VCR indicator off: Picture from TV channel.

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BACK PANEL

IN FROM @

R-AUDIO-L VIDEO ANT

OUT _ -- _ -- _ VHF/UHE

MONO

OUT TO TV

I _c. 4 @

3CH.4 Switch Selects the channel to which you will tune the TV
to see the VCR picture if you connect the VCR using one of the

basic hookups.

AUDIO (R and L/MONO) and VIDEO IN 1 Jacks Receives
signals from another component, like a VCR or camcorder, when

it is connected to these jacks. Use INPUT to select L1 to record

from these jacks.
AUDIO (R and L) and VIDEO OUT Jacks Sends signals from

VCR to another component, like a TV or VCR, when it is

connected to these jacks.

IN FROM ANT. Jack Receives a signal from an antenna or cable

system when attached.
OUT TO TV Jack Passessignal to TV using the cable supplied.

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT
COMME RCIAL,,ADVANCE

WILL COMMERCIALS BE SCANNED THROUGH ONLY ON PLAYBACK OF RECORDINGS?

Yes. The VCR does not rewind and mark commercial segments until after recording is finished.

HOW FAST DOES THE COMMERCIAL''ADVANCE VCR SCAN THROUGH THE COMMERCIAL
BREAKS?

in SLPtape speed, a 3-minute commercial break is scanned through in approximately 8-12 seconds, in SP,it

takes about 25-35 seconds.

ARE COMMERCIALS STILL RECORDED IF I WANT TO WATCH THEM?

Yes. The recorded program, including commercials, can be viewed by setting the Playback feature to MANUAL.

WHAT IF THE VCR SCANS FORWARD THROUGH PART OF MY PROGRAM?

Simply rewind the tape to just before the skipped segment, and press PLAY to view the program.

ONCE A RECORDING HAS BEEN MARKED, DOES COMMERCIAL'I_ADVANCE WORK EACH TIME
THE TAPE IS PLAYED?

Yes. If the Playback feature is set to AUTO, the marked commercials should be skipped each time the tape is

played in a COMMERCIALI_I_ADVANCE VCR.

AFTER MARKING COMMERCIALS, IS THE TAPE LEFT AT THE BEGINNING OR END OF THE

RECORDING?

The tape is left at the end of the recording so it is in position to begin additional programmed recordings.

DOES THE MARKING PROCESS INTERFERE WITH OTHER PROGRAMMED RECORDINGS?
No. If two or more recordings are programmed together without sufficient time to mark the first recording,

marking will take place after all recordings are completed.

WHAT HAPPENS IF THE MARKING PROCESS IS INTERRUPTED?

Marking can be interrupted to allow use of the VCR. Marking will resume again when the VCR's power is

turned off as long as the tape has not been ejected from the VCR.

DOES COMMERCIAL_I_ADVANCE WORK IN ALL RECORDING SPEEDS?

Yes, COMMERCIALI_I_ADVANCE works in SPand SLP.

WILL COMMERCIAL_ADVANCE MARKED RECORDINGS WORK IN NON-COMMERCIAL ADVANCE
VCRS?

A COMMERCIALI_I_ADVANCE marked recording will play in a non-commercial advance VCR, but commercials
will not automatically be skipped.

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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS

NO POWER

• Check to make sure it is plugged into an operating outlet.

• Check to make sure your connections are correct.

VCR DOES NOT RESPOND TO REMOTE

• PressVCR1 (VCR2) to set remote to control the VCR.

• Check to make sure there are no objects between the VCR and remote.

• The batteries may need changing.

• Make sure to press the VCR1 or VCR2 button on the remote to operate the VCR--whichever one corresponds to the

Remote VCR1/VCR2 setting.

• Remove batteries for at least one minute, then replace them. This resets the remote, so it may require reprogramming.

REMOTE NO LONGER CONTROLS A PROSCAN, RCA, OR GE TV

• PressTV to set remote to control a compatible TV.

• Check to make sure the remote is programmed to control an ProScan, RCA, or GE TV.

POOR OR NO PICTURE FOR NORMAL TV VIEWING

• Check to make sure the VCR indicator is off.

• Check to make sure the TV is switched to an active channel.

• Check to make sure the antenna connections are secure and correct.

NOISY OR NO PICTURE DURING PLAYBACK

• PressTV•VCR on VCR (ANTENNA on remote) to turn VCR indicator on.

• Check TV channel selected (3 or 4) to make sure it matches the channel selected with 3CH.4 switch on

back of VCR.

• Check to make sure the TV's fine tuning is correct for the channel you have selected.

• Check video cable connections between VCR and TV monitor.

• Check to make sure the TV monitor is set to video input.

• Try another tape.

• Some noise/streaks are normal during search, stop action, frame advance, and slow-motion playback.

STREAKS IN PICTURE DURING NORMAL PLAYBACK

• Pressone of the TRACKING buttons to move streaks up or down for the best picture.

• Check to make sure the tape is of good quality and not worn out.

TIME COUNTER NOT WORKING OR TIME COUNTER NOT WORKING IN SEARCH MODES

• The time counter does not advance during unrecorded portions of tape. When an unrecorded segment of tape is

encountered, the time counter will hold its count until recorded material is detected again.

• A minus (-) will appear in front of the time if you rewind the tape farther back than a counter reading of 0:00:00.

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WILL NOT RECORD OR PLAY

• Check to make sure there is a tape in the VCR.

• Try ejecting and reinserting the cassette.

• Check to make sure the tape is not broken.

• Check to make sure the VCR is not in pause mode. Press PAUSE or PLAY to return to normal playback.

• Check the Pro-Tect PlusTM feature.

WILL NOT RECORD

• Check to make sure the safety tab isintact.

REWIND DOES NOT OPERATE

• Check to make sure the tape is not already rewound.

VCR PLUS OR TIMER RECORDING NOT MADE OR WRONG PROGRAM RECORDED

• Check to make sure the correct VCR Plus+ code is entered.

• Check to make sure the cable box or satellite receiver was turned on when recording was to begin.

• Check to make sure the program was entered correctly (wrong channel or times).

• Power interruption. Reset the clock.

• Check to see if time and date are correct--including AM/PM.

• Check to make sure the program did not exceed the tape's length or the tape was not rewound

beforehand.

• Check to make sure the VCR was turned off at the time recording was to start.

• Check to make sure there was a tape in the VCR and the cassette's safety tab was intact.

• VCR ejects cassette when the end of the tape is reached during a timer recording.

• Check to make sure VCR Plus+ setup was completed correctly.

CLOCK SHOWS INCORRECTTIME OR DATE

• Power interruption. Automatic clock set was not turned on or did not work properly. Check time

zone and daylight-savings settings.

• Make sure VCR or cable box is tuned to channel carrying XDS information.

• Auto clock set is not supported by digital satellite receivers. Set the clock manually.

TIME DID NOTADJUST I:OR DAYLIGHT-SAVING TIME

• Check to make sure daylight-saving feature isset correctly.

VCR MAKES NOISE WHEN STOPPED

• VCR is removing tape from heads. This is normal. The head cylinder inside the VCR will continue to

rotate for a few minutes after you put the VCR in the stop mode.

WILL NOT AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH ACTIVE CHANNELS CORRECTLY

• Check to make sure the antenna connections are secure and correct.

• Check to make sure the Signal Type: CABLE/ANTENNA feature is set correctly.

• If Detect Automatically was selected for the Signal Type in the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH menu, try

using either CABLE TV or ANTENNA instead.

• May not be necessary if using a cable box for all channels. Contact your local cable company for more

information.

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TAPE PLAYS BACK IN SLOW MOTION

• PressPLAYto return to normal playback.

CASSETTE WITH SAFETY TAB REMOVED DOES NOT STARTTO PLAY AUTOMATICALLY

• Check to make sure the Auto Play ON/OFFfeature is set to ON.

TIMER OR TAPE INDICATOR FLASH ES

• Check to make sure there isa cassette in the VCRwhen a timer recording isset.

TIME COUNTER DISAPPEARS DURING SEARCHING

• This isnormal.

ON-SCREEN MENUS APPEAR IN ENGLISH OR FRENCH

• Check LANGUAGEfeature.

NO STEREO SOUND DURING PLAYBACK

• Check to make sure the Tape Playback feature isset to HI-FI to hear stereo sound during playback.

• Must use the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks on the back of the VCR to hear stereo sound.

STEREO AUDIO TOO NOISY

• Stereo signal is weak. Set Reception: STEREO/SAP/MONO feature to MONO.

• Pressone of the TRACKING up or down buttons to minimize the noise.

INDEX AND ZERO SEARCH FEATURES DO NOT OPERATE

• Check to see if MOVIE IH_ADVANCEfeature is activated.

CANNOT ACCESS MOVIE _'_' ADVANCE FEATURE

• The video cassette must have the safety tab removed and the recording must be in SPspeed.

• Home recording was selected for the tape type in the on-screen displaty. Eject cassette and reinsert.

VCR FORWARDS THROUGH COMMERCIALS OR MOMENTARILY DISPLAYS A BLUE SCREEN

DURING PLAYBACK

• Commercial I_, Advance feature is set to AUTO. Set it to MANUAL.

COMMERCIAL ADVANCE FEATURE DOES NOT MARK COMMERCIALS WHEN:

• The marking feature is set to OFF in the commercial advance menu. Set it to ON.

• A recording is less than 15 minutes or the commercial is longer than one minute.

• A single isolated commercial can not be marked.

• Recording started in the middle of a commercial segment.

• A commercial group within the first or last two minutes of a recording.

• Accuracy and effectiveness can vary depending on the program content and the characteristics of the

commercials.

• A commercial is between 30-and-45 seconds and 45-and-60 seconds.

• Effectiveness may vary when local television stations insert their own commercials.

COMMERCIALS RECORDED EVEN THOUGH COMMERCIAL ADVANCE FEATURE WAS SET
TO ON.

• Commercial advance isdesigned to record the commercials, mark them, and then skip over them during

playback.

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HOWTO FIND YOUR TV'S VIDEO

INPUT CHANNEL

You need to tune your TV to the Video Input Channel if you are

using the VCR's AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks to connect to the TV's

AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT jacks. You must select this "channel" before
you can see the VCR's menus, the cable or antenna reception,
and the content that's on a tape.

The Video Channel on TVs varies for different brands and
different models. Below are some steps to try:

• If your TV brand is RCA, GE, or PROSCAN, press the TV button

on the remote control that came with the VCR. Then press
the INPUT button on the remote.

• If you have another brand of TV, consult the section,

Programming The Remote, to see if the VCR's remote control

can be set to control your TV. If so, follow the step above.

If those options do not work, try the following ideas. You might

access the Video Input Channel by:

• pressing a button on the remote (see table below)

• selecting the channel from the TV's menu system

(see table below)

• tuning directly to the channel by selecting a specific channel

number (see table below)

• going through all the channels in the channel list by pressing

the channel up or down buttons on the TV.

Some common scenarios are listed in the Video Input Channel
Variations table that follows:

Video Input Channel Variations

Button/Switch Button on the Channel
on the TV TV Remote Number

VIDEO VID 1 0O
SIGNAL LINE 90

VID 1 VID 91
VID 2 VIDEO 92
S-VID S-VID 93
S-VIDEO INPUT VID 1

S-VIDEO VID 2
SOURCE
AUX

INPUT
Button

TV Button

DVD VCR2 AUX SAToCASLE

&&°&&

MUTE SEARCH

SPEED GOBACK

GUIDE INFO

r©C>

MENU CLEAR

,@8@0@

o@A NA

REVERSE PLAY FORWARD

RECORD STOP PAUSE

. TRACKING ÷ EDiT FR,ADV

OOOO

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SPECIFICATIONS

Format:

Record/Playback

System:

system

Video Signal System:

Antenna:

Tuner:

Type:

Power Requirement:

Power Consumption:

Dimensions:

Weight:
Other:

Storage Temperature

Range:

Operating
Temperature Range:

VHS
Video: 4-head

Audio: VHS Hi-Fi record/playback

EIA standard: NTSC color
75-ohm external VHF/UHF combined

antenna terminal

USA: 181 channels capability*

(125 cable channels)

Canada: 178 channels capability*

(122 cable channels)

AutoProgramming frequency synthesis

120V AC, 60 Hz

23 watts (standby < 3.3 watts)

3.7 inches high (93 ram)
17 inches wide (430 mm)

11.8 inches deep (300 ram)

7.7 pounds (3.5 kg)

Automatic head cleaner

- 22°F to +149°F
(-30°C to +65°C)

+41°Fto +104°F
(+5°C to +40°C)

*Check your cable company's compatibility requirements.

CLEANING THE VCR

Use a soft cloth or dusting attachment of your vacuum cleaner to
dust your VCR. Remove dust from the ventilation holes on the
top, back, sides, and bottom of the cabinet.

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. We recommend using a nonabrasive, antistatic
cleaner and polishen

I Specifications are subject to change. I

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LIMITED WARRANTY

What your warranty covers:
Any defect in materials or workmanship.

For how long after your purchase:

* 90 days for labor charges.

* One year for parts.

The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of
shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first.

What we will do:

* Pay any Authorized ProScan VCR Service Center the labor charges to repair your VCR.

* Pay any Authorized ProScan VCR Service Center for the new or, at our option, refurbished replacement

parts required to repair your VCR.

How you get service:

* Take your VCR to any Authorized ProScan VCR Service Center. To identify your nearest Authorized ProScan

VCR Service Center, ask your dealer, look in the Yellow Pages, or call 1-8OO-PROSCAN.
* Show the Authorized Service Center Representative your evidence of purchase date or first rental.
* Pick up your VCR when repairs are completed.

What your warranty does not cover:

• Customer instruction. (Your Owner's Manual clearly describes how to install, adjust, and operate your VCR.
° Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer.)

° Installation and related adjustments.
° Signal reception problems not caused by your VCR.
° Damage from misuse or neglect.
° Cleaning of video/audio heads.

• Batteries.
° A VCR that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other

commercial purposes.
° A VCR purchased or serviced outside the U.S.A.
° Acts of God, such as but not limited to lightning damage.

Product Registration:

° Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your VCR. Jt will make it easier to

contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage.

How State Law relates to warranty:

° This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you also may have other rights that vary from state to

state.

If you purchased your VCR unit outside the United States:

° This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.

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GLOSSARY

AutoEdit Lets you control two VCRs simultaneously with a

single remote. Useful when making a copy of a video tape.
A/V Cables & Jacks Commonly called "RCA-type" cables.

Improves picture and sound quality. Required for stereo audio.
Code Search Simplifies programming the remote control by

not requiring you to identify and enter a code to operate a
component.

Commercial _, Advance Lets you skip commercials during
video tape playback.

EnergySaver Automatically turns the VCR off after a (user
definable) period of inactivity, cutting energy consumption.

Express Recording (XPR) A method of timer recording that
lets you tape the remaining portion of a program.

Movie ,_ Advance Helps you locate certain parts of
prerecorded movies (rented or purhased).

Pro-Tect Plus TM Allows you to "lock" the VCR so that the front

panel and remote control buttons don't work. Useful for
protecting timer recordings.

QuickSet Guide An interactive, menu-based guide which helps
you set up a number of your VCR's features. Also accessible
through the main on-screen menu.

SAP (Second Audio Program) A second sound track that may
be included with a stereo broadcast. Usually used for foreign
language dubs of programs.

Shuttle Ring A control on the VCR's front panel that allows
variable-speed control of picture search.

VCR Channels List A "list" of channels you want the VCR to be
able to tune when using the CH+/- buttons.

VCR Plus+ Simplifies timer recording by entering a PlusCode
Programming Number from an available TV listing.

XDS Extended Data Services--a system where time information
isencoded in a TV broadcast, allowing the VCR's clock to be set

automatically.

XPR See Express Recording.

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A

Accessories

included 4

Adding/removing channels 14
ANTENNA button

21, 35, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66

Arrow buttons 6, 24, 25, 68
Audio

playback type 56

selecting 56

Audio code list 42
Audio features, set up 56

AUDIO menu 56
Audio only

playing back 36
recording 36

AudioNideo (A/V) jacks

5, 36, 60, 63, 66, 68, 70, 75

Auto channel search 13
Auto clock set 15

Auto play feature 21, 27
Auto TVNCRfeature 21, 61, 62, 65
AutoEdit feature 37

Automatic rewind 27
Automatic tracking 27, 54

AUX button 24, 42
AUX button codes 43

Auxiliary component codes 42

B

Back panel jacks 70
Back-lit remote 24

Basic recording 28
Basics, learning 23

Batteries

installing in the remote 4
Broadcast Stereo recording 35
BYE display 69

C

Cable box codes 12, 43
Cable box setup 10

Cables

positioning 59

types of 60

Cassette-in indicator 69
CH + and-buttons 25, 26, 40, 42

CHAN buttons 13
Channel 314 switch 5, 62, 65, 70

CHANNEL buttons 68
CHANNEL up and down buttons 14
Channel, VCR viewing 5

Channels, adding/removing 14
CHANNELS menu 9, 11, 13, 32

Choosing a VCR connection 61
CLEAR button

25, 26, 33, 41, 53, 55, 68
Clearing timer programs 34

Clock display 69
Code search feature 40

Codes for remote 43
COMMERCIAL ADVANCE 45, 46

display 48

marking 47
menu 47

playback 48

questions and answers 71

Component buttons 24
Connecting your VCR 4

Connections 59

A/V cable 61
choosing 61

TV with AN jacks 63
TV with AN jacks, cable box 64
TV with AN jacks, satellite receiver 66
TV with RFjack only 62
TV with RFjack, satellite receiver 65

two VCRs 37

Controls

back panel 70

front panel 68

Copying and editing tapes 36

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D

Date and time setting 14
Design specifications 76
Digital satellite receiver setup 9
Display panel 69
Displays, on screen 55

Dual remote with AutoEdit 37
DVD button 24

E

EDIT button 25, 37
EJECT button 27, 68

Eject, tape 27
EnergySaver feature 22
Express Recording (XPR) 30

F

F ADV button 25
Fast forward (shuttle ring) 52

FFWD display 69
FORWARD button

25, 27, 40, 42, 48, 51, 53, 55
FR ADV button 52

Frame advance 52
Front panel controls 68

FWD button 37, 48, 51, 53, 55

G

Glossary 78
GO BACK button 25, 26

GUIDE button 26

H

HELLO display 69
Hi-Fi indicator 69

I

IN (FROM ANT) jack

4, 21, 36, 60, 65, 70

Included accessories 4
Index search 53

Indicators in display panel 69
INFO button 17, 25, 55

INPUT button 5, 25, 31, 36, 68, 75

J

Jacks

AudioNideo (A/V) 75

Jacks, types of 60

L

L1 indicator 36, 65
L2 indicator 36, 65
Language feature 8

LED on remote 40
Left and right buttons 68

Light button 24
LOCK display 54, 69
Locking feature 54

M

MENU button
6, 8, 11, 13, 16, 20, 31, 46, 56, 68

MOVIE ADVANCE 49
MUTE button 26

N

Number buttons 6, 17, 25

OK button 24
ON*OFFbutton 24, 40, 42, 54
On-screen displays 55

OUT (TOTV) jack

4, 5, 21, 36, 60, 65, 70

Overheating 59
OVERLAPdisplay 69

P

PAUSE button 25, 27, 37, 52, 54
Picture search options 51

PLAY button
26, 27, 37, 40, 48, 51, 62, 66
PLAY display 69

PLAY/PAUSE button 52, 68
Playing a tape 27

Plugging in the VCR 4
PlusCode number 32

POWER button 27
Power surges 59

PREFERENCES menu 20, 46
Pro-Tect Plus locking feature 54

Problem solving 72
Programming the remote 39

cable boxes 40
satellite receivers 40
TVs 40

Programming the remote to Control

an Audio compone

auxiliary component 42

PROGRAMS OVERLAP message 31, 34

q

QuickSet guide 5, 8

r

REC button 37
REC display 69

Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature
35, 56

RECORD button 26, 28, 30, 35, 68
Recording

audio only 36

basic 28
broadcast stereo TV 35

copying and editing tapes 36

Express (XPR) 30

options 29
SAP 35

speeds 22
timer 31

timer with VCR Plus+ 32

Remote

buttons 24
installing batteries 4

programming for other components

40

sensor 68

Remote codes 43
Remote codes (other components) 43

Remote VCR1NCR2 option 20
Removing/adding channels 14

REV button 37, 68
REVERSE button

26, 27, 41, 42, 51, 53, 54
Reviewing timer programs 34

REWdisplay 69
Rewind (shuttle ring) 52

Rewind, automatic 27

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s

Safetytab 21, 28
SAP indicator 69

SAP, recording 35
SAToCABLE button 24, 40

Satellite receiver codes 10, 43
Search

forward 51

reverse 51

SEARCH button 26, 48, 53, 54
Sensor, remote 68

SETTIME AND DATE menu 17
SET TIME ZONE screen 15, 16
Set up

auto play feature 21
auto TVNCR feature 21

cable box 10
daylight-savings 16

digital satellite system 9

EnergySaver feature 22

features in PREFERENCES menu 20
front panel (VCR display) feature 22

language feature 8

remote VCR1NCR2 option 20

tape speed feature 22
time and date manually 17

using menu system 8

Shuttle ring 52, 68
Signal type

changing 14

selecting 14
Skipping commercials 45
SLOW display 69

Slow motion 51
SLP indicator 69

Solving problems 72
SP indicator 69

Specifications 76
Speed

SLP 22

SP 22

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SPEED button 22, 28, 30, 33, 36
Speed indicators 69
Speeds, recording 22
SRCH+ and-display 69

STEREO indicator 69
STILL display 69

STOP button 26, 28, 30, 34, 41, 53, 68
Stopping a timer recording 34

T

T-REC display 69
Tab, safety 28
TAPE display 31, 34, 69
Tape eject 27
Tape playback feature 57
Tape playback: HI-FI/LINEAR/MIX 57
Tape, playing a 27
Tape speeds 22
Time and date setting 14
Time counter display 55, 69
Time display on TV 55

TIME menu 15
Time setting

set daylight saving 16

set time zone 15, 16
TIMER display 31, 34
Timer programs

clearing 34

reviewing 34

Timer recording 31

stopping 34

VCR Plus+ 32
TIMER RECORDINGS menu 31, 34

Tips, troubleshooting 72
Tracking 54

TRACKING buttons 26, 51, 54
Troubleshooting tips 72

TVbutton 5, 24, 40, 75
TV codes for remote 43

TV function buttons 26
TVoVCR button 21, 35, 61

TV's video input channel 75

UNRECOGNIZEDNUMBER... message
34

Variable speed search 52
VCRbutton 5

VCRfunction buttons 25-26
VCRindicator 21, 35, 69

VCRMAIN MENU

5, 8, 11, 13, 17, 20, 31, 34, 46, 56

VCRPlus+

channel list menu 32

recording 32

system channel numbers 18
VCRPLUS+menu 32

worksheet for channels 19

VCRPlus+System

Cable Channel Numbers (Canada)

19

CableChannel Numbers (U.S.) 18
Channel Numbers 18

VCRviewing channel 5, 27
VCR1button 20, 37, 54

VCR2button 24, 37, 54
Viewing channel 5, 69

VOL buttons 26

X

X-REC display 69

Z

Zero search 53

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If your VCR needs service, please contact your dealer or the
nearest Service Center from the yellow pages. Please do not

send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this

manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service

for your product.

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