FOR YOUR SAFETY -1- VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER VT-FX614A Owner's manual w/Cable Channel Changer Using these quality features: • The VCR Plus+* programming system allows you to program the VCR for timer recording by simply entering a PlusCode* number. * VCR Plus+C3 and Pluscode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.
FOR YOUR SAFETY -2- TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR YOUR SAFETY..................................................................................................................3 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS.....................................................................................................4 CUSTOMER CONTROLS ..........................................................................................................8 REMOTE OPERATION ..........................................................................
FOR YOUR SAFETY -3- FOR YOUR SAFETY POWER SUPPLY: AC 120V, 60 Hz ONLY. The POWER button turns the VCR on and off, leaving the clock/timer unaffected. If the unit is to be left unattended for a long period, it is recommended that the unit be completely switched off and unplugged. Illustrated below is the label on the back of your unit. This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS -4- IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. But, safety is your responsibility too. This page lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of a Video Cassette Recorder and accessory equipment.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS -5- 9 Attachments -- Do not use attachments unless recommended by the video product manufacturer as they may cause hazards. Caution: Maintain electrical safety. Powerline operated equipment or accessories connected to this unit should bear the UL listing mark or CSA certification mark on the accessory itself and should not have been modified so as to defeat the safety features. This will help avoid any potential hazard from electric shock or fire.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS -6- This will prevent damage to the video product due to lightning and power-line surges. SERVICE 17 Servicing -- Do not attempt to service this video product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 18 Conditions Requiring Service -- Unplug this video product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions. a.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS -7- Item No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 16 18 19 20 21 Function POWER button Infrared receiver Cassette compartment REC/IRT button REW button Infrared Transmitter F.
CUSTOMER CONTROLS CUSTOMER CONTROLS Accessories supplied Check and identify the accessories supplied. If any are missing or appear damaged, consult your dealer.
CUSTOMER CONTROLS -9- Batteries for remote control handset (R6) VCR Customer Controls VCR Rear Panel Item No. Function 22 23 24 25 26 27 AUDIO IN L, R jacks VIDEO IN jack IN FROM ANT. - signal input OUT TO TV - signal to TV VIDEO OUT jack AUDIO OUT L, R jacks Remote Control Customer Controls click for image of Remote Control Item No.
CUSTOMER CONTROLS 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 STOP button - stops play/record function F.FWD button - fast forward or search CH (channel up/down) button LAST CH button - switches to the TV channel you watched previously during the current viewing session MUTE button - turns off the audio until you press MUTE again AVX button - select L1 or L2 Number buttons * Refer to the camcorder's instruction manual for its operation.
REMOTE OPERATION - 11 - REMOTE OPERATION • Install batteries in the remote control The remote control requires two "AA" batteries. 1 Push the mark and hold it, then slide the cover in the direction of the arrow to remove it. Note: When replacing the batteries, remove the old batteries and keep the POWER button depressed for 10 seconds before inserting fresh batteries. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2 Install batteries.
REMOTE OPERATION - 12 - • Operating in the remote control Operating the VCR: 1 Make sure there is no obstacle between the remote control and VCR's infrared receiver. Note: You cannot operate the VCR if there is an obstacle (for example, coffee table, sofa, etc) between the VCR and remote control. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2 Point the remote control at the VCR's infrared receiver and press the required button on the remote control.
CASSETTE TAPES - 13 - CASSETTE TAPES • Types Only use video cassettes with the mark in this VCR. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• The table shows the recording time of different cassettes. • To get the best quality picture record at standard recording speed (SP) • This VCR does not record at the LP speed, but it can play cassette that were recorded at the LP speed.
CASSETTE TAPES - 14 -
BASIC ANTENNA HOOKUP [A] - 15 - BASIC ANTENNA HOOKUP [A] WITH THIS HOOKUP YOU CAN... • WATCH AVAILABLE TV CHANNELS • RECORD AND WATCH THE SAME CHANNEL • RECORD ONE CHANNEL AND WATCH ANOTHER Hook-up A Illustration ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Switch the RF Channel When the VCR is on, its video signal can come into your TV on either channel 3 or channel 4. You need to select the appropriate channel. • When the power is turned on, press the POWER button to turn it off.
ADVANCED ANTENNA HOOKUP -AV HOOKUP [B] ADVANCED ANTENNA HOOKUP -AV HOOKUP [B] WITH THIS HOOKUP YOU CAN...
BASIC CABLE HOOKUP [C] - 17 - BASIC CABLE HOOKUP [C] WITH THIS HOOKUP YOU CAN... • WATCH AVAILABLE CABLE CHANNELS • RECORD AND WATCH THE SAME CHANNEL • RECORD ONE CHANNEL AND WATCH ANOTHER Hookup C Illustration ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Switch the RF Channel When the VCR is on, its video signal can come into your TV on either channel 3 or channel 4. You need to select the appropriate channel. • When the power is turned on, press the POWER button to turn it off.
ADVANCED CABLE HOOKUP -AV HOOKUP [D] ADVANCED CABLE HOOKUP -AV HOOKUP [D] WITH THIS HOOKUP YOU CAN...
BASIC CABLE HOOKUP -WITH CABLE BOX [E] - 19 - BASIC CABLE HOOKUP -WITH CABLE BOX [E] WITH THIS HOOKUP YOU CAN... • WATCH AVAILABLE CABLE CHANNELS • RECORD AND WATCH THE SAME CHANNEL YOU CAN'T... • RECORD ONE CHANNEL AND WATCH ANOTHER ALL CHANNEL SELECTIONS MUST BE MADE AT THE CABLE BOX. BE SURE TO CONSULT YOUR CABLE BOX MANUAL FOR THE CABLE BOX OUTPUT CHANNEL.
ADVANCED CABLE HOOKUP -WITH CABLE BOX [F] - 20 - ADVANCED CABLE HOOKUP -WITH CABLE BOX [F] WITH THIS HOOKUP YOU CAN... • WATCH AVAILABLE CABLE CHANNELS • RECORD AND WATCH THE SAME CHANNEL YOU CAN'T... • RECORD ONE CHANNEL AND WATCH ANOTHER ALL CHANNEL SELECTIONS MUST BE MADE AT THE CABLE BOX. BE SURE TO CONSULT YOUR CABLE BOX MANUAL FOR THE CABLE BOX OUTPUT CHANNEL.
ADVANCED CABLE HOOKUP -WITH CABLE BOX AND SPLITTER [G] - 21 - ADVANCED CABLE HOOKUP -WITH CABLE BOX AND SPLITTER [G] WITH THIS HOOKUP YOU CAN... • WATCH AVAILABLE CABLE CHANNELS • RECORD AND WATCH THE SAME CHANNEL • RECORD ONE CHANNEL AND WATCH ANOTHER TO RECORD, ALL CHANNEL SELECTIONS MUST BE MADE AT THE CABLE BOX. BE SURE TO CONSULT YOUR CABLE BOX MANUAL FOR THE CABLE BOX OUTPUT CHANNEL.
SETTING THE CLOCK -AUTOMATIC MODE - 22 - SETTING THE CLOCK -AUTOMATIC MODE Note: An antenna or cable must be connected to the VCR before you begin this operation. • Tips You'll need to set the clock when first hooking up your VCR, and any time the power goes out for more than 1 hour. When you first plug in the VCR or after a power outage, the clock display will read "--:--".
SETTING THE CLOCK -AUTOMATIC MODE - 23 - and the clock set procedure (automatic or manual) must be repeated. • If the time displayed on the VCR drifts from the current time by more than one hour, select your correct time zone and set the DST (Daylight Savings Time) (see page 19).
SETTING THE CLOCK - AUTOMATIC MODE WITH CABLE BOX - 24 - SETTING THE CLOCK - AUTOMATIC MODE WITH CABLE BOX • If your VCR is hooked up to a cable box (Hookups [E], [F] or [G]) Note: Turn on the cable box before setting. 1 Turn on the TV and select the video channel (3 or 4). Or, if you are hooked up with an audio/video cable, set the TV to AUX or VIDEO. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2 Press the GUIDE button. The main on-screen menu will appear on the TV screen.
SETTING THE CLOCK - AUTOMATIC MODE WITH CABLE BOX - 25 - • It may take about five minutes. • Since the VCR is searching for a broadcast station that transmits a time signal, the channel indication on the cable box changes automatically. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• When the clock is set, the screen changes to a TV picture and the correct time appears in the VCR's display. Notes: • If the clock is not set after five minutes have elapsed, set the clock manually (see page 20).
SETTING THE CLOCK -TIME ZONE SETTING/ DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME SETTING - 26 - SETTING THE CLOCK -TIME ZONE SETTING/ DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME SETTING • What to do if the displayed time drifts from the current time by more than an hour Note: Turn on the cable box with hookups [E], [F] or [G] before setting. 1 Press the GUIDE button. The main on-screen menu will appear on the TV screen. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2 Press the (3) button to bring up the "CLOCK SET" menu.
SETTING THE CLOCK -TIME ZONE SETTING/ DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME SETTING - 27 - •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 5 Press the (2) button to set the time. This screen appears to show that the clock is being set. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Note: If the displayed time drifts from the current time even after steps 1 - 5 have been performed, reset the DST.
SETTING THE CLOCK -MANUALLY - 28 - SETTING THE CLOCK -MANUALLY • To set the clock manually 1 Press the GUIDE button. The main on-screen menu will appear on the TV screen. You may view all the on-screen instructions in English, French, or Spanish. When you first set up your VCR, it will be set to English. Press the (8) button for French or the (9) button for Spanish. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2 Press the (3) button to bring up the "CLOCK SET" menu.
SETTING THE CLOCK -MANUALLY - 29 - •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 5 Press the number buttons to fill the hour and minutes. • For times with only one number (1-9) press the (0) button first, then the hour or minute. For example, if it is now 10:20AM, press (1)(0)(2)(0). "AM" and "PM" will now appear on the screen. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 6 Press the (1) button for AM or (2) for PM. For example, press the (1) button for AM.
PRE-TUNING THE VCR TUNER - 30 - PRE-TUNING THE VCR TUNER Note: An antenna or cable must be connected to the VCR before you begin this operation. • Presetting the received channels without using a cable box (Hookups [A], [B], [C] or [D]) 1 Press the POWER button to turn on the VCR. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2 Turn on the TV and select the video channel (3 or 4). Or, if you are hooked up with an audio/video cable, set the TV to AUX or VIDEO.
PRE-TUNING THE VCR TUNER - 31 - Ordinary cable Internal or external antenna Alternate cable (If CATV1 doesn't give you the channels you expect). •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 6 Press the (2) button. The VCR will automatically store channels received in your area. It takes about 2 - 3 minutes. After the channels are stored in memory, the channel with the lowest number appears in the VCR's display.
PRE-TUNING THE VCR TUNER - 32 - with a TV program, a station identifier is displayed on the TV screen. • To add or erase channels The auto channel set procedure may memorize channels that are blank, have snowy pictures, or interference. You may skip these channels by erasing them. Very weak stations might not be memorized at all. You may receive these stations by adding them. 1 Press the GUIDE button. The main on-screen menu will appear on the TV screen.
PRE-TUNING THE VCR TUNER 5 Press the STOP button to delete the channel, or press the PLAY button to add it. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 6 Press the GUIDE button to return to regular viewing. • Auto blue setting 1 Turn on the TV and select the video channel (3 or 4). Or, if you are hooked up with an audio/video cable, set the TV to AUX or VIDEO. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2 Press the GUIDE button.
PRE-TUNING THE VCR TUNER - 34 - ON: The screen becomes blue and mutes sound when a channel without a broadcast signal on the VCR or a channel on which broadcasting has finished. • If the signal is too strong, this function may not operate even if you specify . During playback this function does not operate. OFF: The AUTO BLUE feature is switched off. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 5 Press the GUIDE button to end the setting.
CABLE BOX SETUP - 35 - CABLE BOX SETUP Note: This setup should be performed if you receive all channels through a cable box (Hookups [E], [F] or [G]). The VCR can be programmed to: • Automatically select channels on the cable box during a timer record or VCR Plus+ delayed recording operation. • Change channels on remote controlled cable boxes with the VCR remote control. BEFORE YOU BEGIN... Make sure the cable box is positioned properly on the VCR. 1 Turn on the TV and select the video channel (3 or 4).
CABLE BOX SETUP - 36 - •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 6 Press the (1) button to answer "YES" to the question "IS A CABLE BOX BEING USED?" Note: Refer to the cable box owner's manual to identify the cable box output channel (usually 3 or 4). 7 Turn on your cable box and select channel 2. 8 Using the VCR remote, enter the cable box output channel numbers. For example, press (0)(3) for channel 3.
CABLE BOX SETUP - 37 - below. For example, press (3) (7) for the Hitachi brand cable box. 11 Press the GUIDE button to enter your cable box brand. The VCR will change the cable box from channel 02 to channel 09 to confirm that the correct code was entered. 12 Cable box channel changed to channel 9: Press the (1) button to end this setting. Your cable box and VCR are now set for VCR Plus+ program recording.
PLAYBACK - 38 - PLAYBACK • To playback a recorded tape 1 Turn on the TV and select the video channel (3 or 4). Or, if you are hooked up with an audio/video cable, set the TV to AUX or VIDEO. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2 Insert a recorded tape. The power comes on automatically and the tape indicator lights on the display. • When a cassette without its safety tab is inserted, playback starts automatically.
PLAYBACK 2 Press the REW button. The VCR rewinds the tape all the way to the beginning, then stops. • Press the EJECT button on the VCR to eject the tape.
SPECIAL PLAYBACK FEATURES - 40 - SPECIAL PLAYBACK FEATURES • Rewinding the tape Movie Return If your videocassette has the safety tab removed, the VCR will stop and automatically rewind the videocassette, eject it, and turn off the power when it reaches the end of the tape or blank section of the tape which lasts for more than 30 seconds. Note: This function works only in PLAYBACK mode, not in RECORDING mode.
SPECIAL PLAYBACK FEATURES - 41 -
SPECIAL PLAYBACK EFFECTS - 42 - SPECIAL PLAYBACK EFFECTS • Variable speed playback Still Playback (Pause) Press the PAUSE button on the remote control to still the tape during play. The picture will "freeze". You may see some minor noise or interference on the screen. This is normal. • To resume play, press the PLAY button or PAUSE button again. Note: The sound is muted and cannot be heard during "Special Playback Effects".
SPECIAL PLAYBACK EFFECTS - 43 - 2 Press the (6) button to view the picture one frame at a time. • Press the PAUSE button to resume play. Skip playback While playing back your tape you can skip forward by pressing the (6) button. The tape will search ahead for about a minute and then resume playing. Slow motion 1 Press the PLAY button. Remote Control Illustration. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2 Press the (4) button to slow the playback speed.
SPECIAL PLAYBACK EFFECTS - 44 - Visual Search This function let you search backward and forward through the videotape while viewing it. Remote Control Illustration. During play: Press the REW button to search in reverse. Press the F.FWD button to search ahead. • Press the PLAY button to return to normal playback. Press REW or F.FWD and hold it; you can search backward or forward through the tape at a higher speed while viewing it.
SPECIAL PLAYBACK EFFECTS •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 4 Press the GUIDE button to end the setting.
SHUTTLE CONTROL - 46 - SHUTTLE CONTROL • Using the shuttle ring on the remote control The shuttle feature lets you control all the playback functions - PLAY, PAUSE, SLOW MOTION, and SEARCH using one convenient ring. If the shuttle ring is operated when the key function buttons are illuminated, the illumination goes off. How to use the shuttle ring A Turn the shuttle ring during playback or still playback (pause). • As you turn the ring, you get different playback speeds and forward or reverse motion.
USING THE "INDEX" FEATURE - 47 - USING THE "INDEX" FEATURE • To find specific sections on a tape using the "INDEX" feature Jump to an Index Mark with INDEX A quick way to access specific program segments is with the index search feature. This lets you, move through a tape that has several recordings on it by searching for the INDEX "mark". This function only works with recordings that have been set up with indexing.
VIEWING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY - 48 - VIEWING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY • Switching between clock, time counter and time of remaining tape Press DISPLAY while the on-screen display is displayed. The on-screen display switches in the order below together with the VCR's display. Press the DISPLAY button to see the clock. Display Illustration Press the DISPLAY button a second time to see just the time counter. Notes: • The linear time counter operates only if there is something recorded on the tape.
INDEX WITH THE TIME COUNTER - 49 - INDEX WITH THE TIME COUNTER • To find specific sections on a tape Indexing with the Time Counter You can set the time counter to memorize a certain point in the video programming, and you can return to that point automatically. (1) Press the DISPLAY button two or three times. The counter will appear in the VCR's display. (2) Begin recording or playing back a tape. (3) At the point that you want to go back to, press the CLEAR button. This resets the counter to 0:00:00.
RECORDING A PROGRAM - 50 - RECORDING A PROGRAM • Before you record Note: The cassette safety tab must be in place in order to record. The VCR must be hooked up properly for recording. See the Simple Hookups at the beginning of this manual. Copyright infringement warning Most television programs and films are copyrighted. This means that someone has legal rights governing the reproduction and distribution of this material.
RECORDING A PROGRAM - 51 - (6) Press the REC button on the remote control or the REC/lRT button on the VCR. Recording will start and the indicator on the VCR will appear. Notes: • Recording will not start unless the cassette has the safety tab in place. If this tab has been removed, the VCR will eject the tape. • Press the PAUSE button to set the VCR to the recording pause mode. Press the button again to re-start recording.
RECORDING A PROGRAM - RECORDING TIPS - 52 - RECORDING A PROGRAM - RECORDING TIPS • To watch one program while recording another (1) Once you have set the VCR for recording, press the VCR/TV button. The VCR indicator disappears. Now, you will be viewing through your TV only. (2) Switch channels using your TV controls or the VCR remote, if it's programmed to control your TV (see page 52). Notes: • You can check on the recording by pressing VCR/TV again.
RECORDING A PROGRAM - RECORDING TIPS - 53 - (2) Press the (2) button to select the VCR SETUP operation. (3) Press the (6) button to set the SAP options to "ON". (4) Press the (5) button to set the STEREO/MONO option to "STEREO". (5) Press the GUIDE button to end the setting. (6) Follow the Step (1) through (5) on "Basic Recording Steps" on pages 37 and 38. • Stereo vs.
RECORDING A PROGRAM - RECORDING TIPS - 54 - Note: When you select MONO, sound is recorded as mono even when a channel broadcasts in stereo.
INSTANT RECORDING TIMER - 55 - INSTANT RECORDING TIMER • Using the Instant Recording Timer (IRT) The Instant Recording Timer (REC/IRT button on the VCR) will let you make a simplified timer recording without having to use the programming timer. In order to set the IRT properly the clock must be set before starting. 1 Follow the steps 1 through 5 on "Basic recording steps" on pages 38 and 39.
DELAYED RECORDING - 56 - DELAYED RECORDING • Setting the VCR to record later Note: The cassette safety tab must be in place in order to record. With the delayed recording feature, you can set this VCR so that it automatically turns on and records programs whenever you like - without your being around! You can record a program one time only, or you can automatically record a show every weekday or every week at the same time. You can preset as many as 8 timed recordings at once.
DELAYED RECORDING - 57 - Press the PROGRAM button twice, this screen will appear. Types of Delayed Recordings ONE TIME Records one show at a particular date and time. DAILY Records a show at the same time every day of the week, Monday through Friday. WEEKLY Records a show at the same day and time every week. EXAMPLE: Set the VCR to record "one time", a program on Channel 8 that starts at 6:00 PM and ends at 6:30 PM on 7/10/97, at the EP recording speed.
DELAYED RECORDING •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 7 Press the (2) button for PM. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 8 Enter the end time by pressing (0), (6), (3) and (0) for 6:30. The VCR automatically selects PM for you. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 9 Enter the recording date by pressing (0), (7), (1) and (0) for 7/10/97.
DELAYED RECORDING - 59 - •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 12 Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR. The delayed recording indicator will display on the VCR. This tells you that the VCR will automatically record at the times and dates you have programmed. • If you are using a cable box, you must select the channel you want to record on the cable box (in this case 08); and turn on the cable box.
USING THE VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM FOR RECORDING - 60 - USING THE VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM FOR RECORDING • About the VCR Plus+ system This handy feature makes timed recording a snap. You don't need to enter the specific channel, date, time or duration of a program. All you enter is its PlusCode programming number - a number of up to eight digits. This special code is easy to find in your favorite TV program guide or daily newspaper. Here's a sample page from TV Guide showing PlusCode numbers next to each program.
USING THE VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM FOR RECORDING - 61 - Note in the example that the channel numbers are the same except for 20 (received on channel 8) and 42 (received on channel 38). These two channels must be assigned.
EASY DELAYED RECORDING WITH THE VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM - 62 - EASY DELAYED RECORDING WITH THE VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM This setup should be performed if you are using an Antenna or Cable without a cable box. (Hookups [A], [B], [C] or [D].) If you receive all your channels through a cable box (Hookups [E], [F] or [G]) please refer to page 26 "cable box setup" in "First Time Setup" section.
EASY DELAYED RECORDING WITH THE VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM (5) Press the CH ( / - 63 - ) button to move up and down through the channel list until you reach VCR Plus+ CH42. (6) Press the number buttons to assign your broadcast channel number to the corresponding VCR Plus+ channel. In this example broadcast channel 38 is assigned to VCR Plus+ channel 42. Note: If you enter a wrong digit, Press the CLEAR button to erase the wrong number and enter the correct one.
EASY DELAYED RECORDING WITH THE VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM WEEKLY - 64 - Records a show at the same day and time every week. Note: If you accidentally enter a nonexistent PlusCode number, the VCR gives you an error message that disappears from the screen in about 10 seconds. (5) Press the number buttons (1), (2) or (3) to select ONE TIME, DAILY or WEEKLY RECORDING. Note: Programming does not take effect unless you select one of these options.
EASY DELAYED RECORDING WITH THE VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM - 65 - Note: This number can be up to eight digits. If you enter a wrong digit, press the CLEAR button and enter the correct one. (5) Press the number buttons to enter the PlusCode number in the VCR's memory. The start time and channel will appear. Check the details of the program. • If "Err" appears, check the PlusCode of the program and try to enter it again. (6) Press the PROGRAM button to complete your programming or continue with additional programs.
PROGRAM REVIEW - 66 - PROGRAM REVIEW • Reviewing what you have programmed You can look back over any of the recordings you have preset and if you need to, clear out any of the programs. Normal programs will automatically once recording is complete, but daily and weekly setting must be cleared out manually. (1) Press the GUIDE button. The main on-screen menu will appear on the TV screen. (2) Press the (1) button for the PROGRAM REVIEW option. This brings up the screen setting for the first program.
PROGRAMMING THE VCR REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV - 67 - PROGRAMMING THE VCR REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV The VCR remote control can be programmed to control many TV brands that are remote controlled. 1 Turn on the TV. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2 Point VCR remote control toward TV. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 3 Press and hold the "TV" button.
PROGRAMMING THE VCR REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2 Point VCR remote control toward TV. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 3 Press buttons corresponding to the functions available on your TV remote control.
INTEGRATING YOUR STEREO SYSTEM WITH YOUR VCR - 69 - INTEGRATING YOUR STEREO SYSTEM WITH YOUR VCR • Hookup When your VCR is connected to a stereo system, you can: • Make high quality "audio only" recordings for up to 6 hours (on a T-120 video cassette tape). • Receive quality stereo sound from your VCR through your stereo system. • Use the VCR as an extra audio tape deck for dubbing. Hook-up Illustration. • To record from stereo BEFORE YOU BEGIN...
COPYING TAPES FROM A CAMCORDER - 70 - COPYING TAPES FROM A CAMCORDER • Hookup You may use your VCR to copy tapes from any camcorder onto standard VHS cassette tapes. Note: If your camcorder is not stereo (has only one audio plug), connect it into the AUDIO IN-L input on the back of the VCR. * It is not necessary to connect the S-VIDEO jack Camcorder Hook-up Illustration. • To copy from a camcorder BEFORE YOU BEGIN...
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COPYING FROM ONE VCR TO ANOTHER VCR (DUBBING) - 72 - COPYING FROM ONE VCR TO ANOTHER VCR (DUBBING) • Hookup If you have two VCRs, you may use one VCR to record a tape that is being played back in the other VCR. VCR to VCR Hook-up Illustration (Rear Panel & VCR Front Panel Illustration) • To copy from one VCR to another VCR 1 Press the AVX button on the remote control of VCR-1 so that L1 (line) appears in the display.
PROBLEM GUIDE / MAINTENANCE - 73 - PROBLEM GUIDE / MAINTENANCE • Problem guide No power Remote control doesn't work Won't record Won't play back Won't make timer recordings Snowy picture in playback Snowy picture in normal TV viewing Clock shows --:-Erratic VCR display • Make sure the VCR is plugged into an AC outlet. • Make sure the batteries are fresh, and properly installed. • Safety tab has been removed from cassette (VCR will automatically eject the tape).
PROBLEM GUIDE / MAINTENANCE - 74 - Note: Mechanical sound is heard during head cleaning. NOTE: Dirt accumulation on the video heads will cause the playback picture to become noisy. The VCR may require the video heads to be professionally cleaned by a qualified service dealer.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - 75 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS • Technical specifications Format: Video Signal System: Record/Playback System: VHS NTSC color EIA standard Video: 4 head Audio: VHS Hi-Fi stereo record / playback system Tape Speed: 33.35 mm/sec (SP), 16.67 mm/sec (LP) (playback only), 11.