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First Things Setting First ................................................................ Up the VCR Using Menus Language Cable ........................................................... to Set Up Features Selection Box Setup VCR Channels Auto ....................................................... ............................................................. List ........................................................ Channel To Change Adding .....................................
Other Features Picture Search Forward Slow .................................................................. 29 Options ................................................... 30 Search 30 and Reverse Motion Frame ...................................... ................................................................. ............................................................ 30 Search ................................................................. 31 Go-To Search .....................
Welcome to your new VCR... To help you get started using your VCR with as little reading as possible, we've put all the basic information needed in the first three sections. To help you along, first time you turn through several Before at once. this first step, though, learning set-up FIRST V Started and date, your remote with and basic video channels, are essential V about working control's features, tape to get all you can out of the VCR.
Step 1: What's The following In the Box? items come packed in the box: • VCR • Remote control • RF coaxial cable Step 2: Install Batteries Remote Control Follow these steps whenever In the 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 diagram 3. (-) ends of each battery to the inside the battery compartment. Replace the cover.
Step 5: Tune the TV Tune the TV to the VCR viewing channel. The VCR viewing channel is channel 3 or 4 or the TV's video input. • If you connect your VCR using the ANT. IN and RF OUT connectors with RF coaxial cable, set the 3 CH. 4 switch to 3 or 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 TV's remote to see the signal. See page 45 for more information about your TV's Input Channel.
• Make sure the VCR indicator connected • is on in the VCR display if you your VCR using the ANT. IN and RF OUT jacks. Check your connections. If you choose to set up your VCR options individually, the next section. Step 8: Access The MENU and number the Menus buttons on the remote let you access, select, and change your VCR's preferences. a different preferred then go to For example, to select on-screen language than the one you selected during the initial set up, do the following: 1.
Additional Set-up Features Below is a list of features before using your of these menus that need to be set up VCR for the first time. are covered during up, but if you ever want to change to this section.
Using Menus to Set Up Features You can set up your VCR's features control's by using the remote buttons to enter your choices from on-screen instructions. Each menu item is explained in this section. For each numbered selection on the menus, use the same numbered button on the remote control to select it. Language Selection If you did not complete this step in the previous section using the QuickSet Guide, it is time to select your preferred language.
Cable Box Setup This set up applies only when all channels are received through a cable box. In this case, the VCR will automatically channel used to view cable box programming. use this channel 1. recordings. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR 2. for all future timer enter the Your VCR will MAIN 1 2 Timer Time 3 Channels 4 Preferences 5 Language 0 Exit MENU Recordings Press 3 to display the CHANNELS menu. CHANNELS 3.
CABLE On BOX what the from VCR the does receive cable (usually 3, CABLE SETUP channel 4, On what signals box? the from or (usually Video) BOX SETUP channel VCR the does receive cable 3, 4 signals box? or video) 04 5.
CHANNELS 3. 1 Auto 2 Add/Remove Channel 3 Signal 4 Cable 0 Exit Type: Box CABLE Setup Press 1 to display the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH menu. AUTO CHANNEL What are type you of 1 Cable 2 Antenna 0 SEARCH signal using? TV 3>Detect 4.
3. Press 3 to change the Signal Type between CABLE and ANTENNA. 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. . Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. 2. Press 3 to display the CHANNELS menu. 3. Press 2 to display the ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS screen. Use CHAN up or down or number buttons to go to the channels you want to remove or add.
Coordinated required, Universal such as Auto Channel Search, setting the Time Zone, and Daylight works. Setting 1. Saving feature before the Auto Clock feature the Time Zone Press MENU on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR 2. Time. There are certain steps that are MAIN 1 2 Timer Time 3 Channels 4 Preferences 5 Language 0 Exit MENU Recordings Press 2 to display TIME menu. TIME 1 Set 2 Auto 3 Set Time 4 Set Daylight XDS Time 3.
Setting Daylight-Saving Time 1. Press MENU to display 2. Press 2 to display 3. Press 4 to display the SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS menu. SET DAYLIGHT Does your Daylight from 1 2 Yes. No DST the TIME menu. SAVINGS area Savings April the VCR MAIN MENU. observe Time to October? is observed to continue 3>Automatic Press MENU 4. Select one of the options.
3. Press 1 to display the SET TIME AND DATE menu. SET TIME Time AND DATE --:-(hh:mm) 4. Date --/--/-- Press MENU to cancel Enter the data using the number single-digit SET numbers TIME AND Time 12:34 Date 11/18/99 Press CLEAR Press MENU buttons. Press 0 before and follow the on-screen DATE PM Thursday to correct to set Additional Set-Up Features PREFERENCES Menu The features in this section are all accessed through PREFERENCES menu. 1.
PREFERENCES Now 1 Remote 2 Auto 3 4 EnergySaver: Front Panel: 2:00 AUTO 5 Tape SLP 0 Exit you Control: VCR1 Play: ON Speed are ready an item from VCR1/VCR2 Option Remote to select If you own a compatible the menu to set up. GE, RCA, or PROSCAN remote that has a VCR2, VCR2.LD, or VCR2.DVD button, this feature allows you to set this VCR to respond to that button. Press 1 to select the Remote Control item. Then press the VCR2, VCR2.LD, or VCR2.DVD button to change.
• Select OFF if you do not want a tape with its safety tab removed to start playing automatically. PREFERENCES EnergySaver By default, inactivity. feature. • this VCR automatically turns off after two hours of I Remote 2 Auto Control: 3 4 EnergySaver: Front Panel: 2:00 AUTO 5 Tape SLP 0 Exit Play: VCRI ON Speed Press 3 to change the time delay, or to disable the The PREFERENCES menu allows OFF: The VCR will remain turned on until you shut it off.
Learn the Basics You Started These VCR basics enjoying your functions, program should It discusses be enough VCR. Learning playing This section playing should To Get a recorded control and recording a do just that. shows things a tape, the remote tape, V for you to begin you the basics of using like using the remote and recording programs. your V VCR.
Remote CHANNEL Buttons Up or Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCR's channel memory. POWER CLEAR Resets time counter to 0:00:00. Allows you to change entries when setting the clock or a timer F.ADV recording. TV.VCR PLAY REC STOP O Lets you view one frame with each press of the button when tape is in pause. FWD Fast forwards forward through and increases slow-motion Switches using the number BACK to switch between the two channels.
SLOW Used for slow-motion SPEED Selects a recording STOP speed (SP or SLP). Stops the current VCR function rewind, or fast forward. 3 seconds. TRACK- playback. such as record, playback, This button also ejects a tape if held for or + Lets you manually reduce the streaks that may appear on the picture during play, slow motion, TV.VCR Switches the picture signal so that it either comes from the VCR or cable/antenna Playing 1. or pause. system.
Automatic Rewind The VCR automatically rewinds the tape if it reaches the end of the tape during playback. While rewinding, you can press POWER and the VCR will turn off after rewinding. Tape Eject Press STOP.EJECT on the VCR (STOP on the remote control) for three seconds when in STOP mode to eject the tape. A tape can be ejected even when the VCR is off. Recording If you want to record something that you're watching, you can use basic recording.
Several Recording Now that you've to operate recording your Options gone through the necessary VCR, it's time to explain features available to suit your steps V the different needs including: • Recording (explained VCR Basics section) • Express • Timer • Copying in V Recording Recording and Editing V Tapes 4 RECORDING V V V 23
Recording Features There are three ways to record programs: Recording recording • press RECORD (REC on remote) to start a program. Express Recording are watching. recording • Timer after a designated Recording Use Express recording of the program . starts recording a program you stop period of time. programming and stop recording Express 1. (XPR) You can then set the VCR to automatically Recording start (See VCR Basics section.) the VCR to automatically at a predetermined time.
Timer Recording You can set up as many as eight timer 1. MAIN 1 2 Timer Time 3 Channels 4 Preferences 5 Language 0 Exit MENU Recordings Press 1 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu. TIMER 3. programs. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR 2. recording RECORDINGS I Create a 2 Review Existing New 0 Exit Program Progs. Select 1 to Create a New Program. 33mer Recording How often program I 4.
The data includes the channel number (press INPUT to select the line input), start time, and end time (including or PM). The start date is automatically entered AM based on the VCR clock. The date and/or speed can be changed when flashing. 6. Review the information to make sure it is correct, and then press MENU to save.
Program (One Time) 104 Start End Time Time 08:00 09:30 Start Date Tape 3. 1 Channel Speed Cable PM PM 11/18/99 Thu SLP Press CLEAR Press MENU to to correct erase Press CLEAR to erase or MENU to see the next program. Using Two VCRs Editing For Copying Tapes Use one VCR as the playback recording . and VCR and the other as the VCR. Connect the VCRs using the diagram 2. Turn on both VCRs and TV. 3. Tune the TV to the VCR viewing at the right.
Features to Enhance VCR Operation • Picture Search • Commercial • Tracking • Pro-Tect • Time • On-Screen V Options Scan ¥ Plus TM Locking Counter V Displays V 5 OTHER FEATURES V V 29
Picture Search Options The most basic way to search during playback is using the FWD or REV button on the remote control. This section contains several other options available Forward for searching a tape. and Reverse You can search a tape during Search playback. Sound is turned off during picture search. Search works well for tapes recorded at the SLP speed. 1. Press FWD to search forward or REVto search in reverse. 2. Press FWD or REV again or press PLAY to return to normal playback.
Pressing F.ADV repeatedly action. lets you view single frames of the Pressing PAUSE or PLAY returns normal playback. Index Search The VCR has a "VHS Index Search System" that automatically records an index mark 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 will search forward or reverse from the location you are on the tape. INDEX To Search: Press 1. Press STOP. to begin OR 2.
Go-To Search The Go-To search feature enables the VCR to quickly locate a counter reading anywhere the counter 1. 2. on the tape. When the VCR locates GO-TO reading, it will begin playback. Current SEARCH Press STOP. Press SEARCH on the remote until the GO-TO SEARCH tape counter 2:17:25 Press REV to to go Press or is FWD -:--:00 SEARCH to exit. menu appears on the screen. 3.
Pro-Tect Plus Locking TM Feature To disable the usage of the VCR, or to protect your timer recordings, you can lock the VCR so that the buttons or remote won't work. • on the VCR To Lock: Press and hold the POWER button on the remote for approximately six seconds. All of the lighted digits flash Locking Your VCR: in the VCR's display panel when the VCR is locked.
On-Screen Displays HOURS Ch Stop The INFO button MINUTES ( 05 _"0:30:00 I SECONDS 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 2. Press INFO again to have only the time counter remain on the screen. 11/18/99 displays.
Things to Know Before Connecting Components Protect • Your Components Connect from all components Power before V Surges plugging any power cords into the wall outlet. • Always turn off the TV and other components before you connect or disconnect Position Cables or Interference Correctly to Avoid Insert all cable plugs firmly Place the audio/video V any cables. Audio Hum V into their jacks.
Connecting Your VCR Refer to these pages to help you connect your VCR. Jacks and Cables RFJacks and Coaxial Cables (F-type) The RF jacks p_vide good picture and mono sound quality, and must be used if audio/video connections are not available O for your TV. RFJack These jacks are required for antenna or cable-TV connections. The RF jacks on the VCR ae labeled ANT.
Choosing a VCR Connection There are several different whether ways to connect your VCR, depending on or not you have cable service, and if you have a cable box, and whether some of the channels are scrambled, and ...well, you get the picture. Three connections should provide are described in this section and one of them you with a VCR connection that works.
TV with RF Jack This connection assumes: • You are connecting • Your television This connection Only antenna, cable, or cable box system. has only an RF input jack. provides: • Moon sound playback from VCR. • Record one channel while watching another (except when using a cable box for all channels). To use this connection, • you must have: (1) coaxial cable for cable or antenna connection; cable box. (2) for To connect: 1. Connect cables as shown. 2.
TV with Audio/Video This connection assumes: • You are connecting • Your television This connection Jacks an antenna, cable, or cable box system. has audio/video jacks. provides: • Moon sound playback from VCR. • Record one channel while watching using a cable box for all channels). To use this connection, you must • (1) coaxial cable for cable/antenna cable box • (2) audio/video another (except when have: connection; (2) for cables To connect: 1. Connect cables as shown. 2.
TV with Audio/Video to Unscramble This connection Jacks and Cable Pay Channels Box Only assumes: • You are using a cable box only to unscramble channels. • Your TV has audio/video This connection premium input jacks. provides: • Moon sound playback from VCR. • Recording a scrambled or unscrambled channel through the cable box while watching an unscrambled channel.
This section about controls the VCR, including additional a description information of the unit's and display. You also will this Appendix, those gives you some simple find a Troubleshooting which might Tips section help to resolve some in V of problems. Finally, this section information.
Front Panel ;H Remote CHANNEL,TRACKING Up or Down Sensor Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCR's channel memory. Adjusts tracking when a tape is playing. Press both together to recenter tracking. FWD 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. PLAY,PAUSE recording Plays a tape. Pauses action for viewing during playback. Pauses to prevent recording of unwanted scenes.
Display Panel Time The current time appears. Only an AM indicator the time. There is no indicator for PM. Timer Indicator (C)) Lights during express or timer recording when VCR is turned off and set for timer clock is not set or when a timer cassette in the VCR. REC Indicator record-pause appears with recording recording.
Back Panel ANT. IN VIDEO AUDIO _______IoN._ 3 CH. 4 Switch 0 RF OUT 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. ANT. IN Jack Receives a signal from an antenna when attached. or cable system AUDIO and VIDEO IN Jacks Receives signals from another component, like a VCR or camcorder, when it is connected to these jacks. Press INPUT on the remote to select L1 to record from these jacks.
How to 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 VIDEO/STEREO OUT jacks to connect to the TV's VIDEO/STEREO 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, but you cannot do it Your VCR's INPUT Button will not find your TV's VIDEO INPUT channel. with your VCR's remote control.
Troubleshooting Tips No power • Check to make sure it is plugged • Check to make sure your connections VCR does not respond into an operating outlet. are correct. to remote • Check to make sure there are no objects between the VCR and remote • The batteries • Make sure the Remote VCR1/VCR2 setting is set to VCR1 so the remote that came packed with your VCR can operate it. • ProTect Plus TM Locking feature Poor may need changing. or no picture for normal is activated.
• A minus (-)will appear in front of the time if you rewind the tape farther back than a counter reading of 0:00:00. • The time counter Will not record disappears during search; this is normal. or play • Check to make sure there is a tape in the VCR. • Try ejecting • 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 ProTect Plus TM feature.
• Check Daylight-Saving daylight-saving time. Time • did not adjttst for daylight-saving Check to make sure daylight-saving VCR makes • for time feature is set correctly. 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 • setting. The clock may have adjusted Search active Check to make sure the antenna correct.
Specifications Format: VHS Record/Playback Video: 2 head System: Audio: Mono record/playback Video Signal System: EIA standard: Antenna: 75-ohm external VHF/UHF combined antenna terminal Tuner: USA: system NTSC color 181 channels capability* (125 cable channels) Canada: 178 channels capability* (122 cable channels) Type: AutoProgramming frequency Power Requirement: 120V AC, 60 Hz Power Consumption: 16 watts Dimensions: 3.54 inches high (90 mm) synthesis 14.
Limited Warranty What your warranty • covers: Any defect in materials For how long after or workmanship. your purchase: • Ninety days for labor charges. • One year for parts. The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from whichever comes first. date of shipment to the rental firm, What we will do: • Pay any Authorized GE VCR Service Center the labor charges to repair your VCR. • Pay any Authorized repair your VCR.
A Connections 35 AudioNideo Addinglremoving AudioNideo channels (AN)jacks Audiolvideocables 12 5, 9, 20, 36, 39, 44 35, 37, 40 Auto Channel Search Auto channel search Auto clock feature Auto play feature Auto TVNCR TV with A/V jacks TV with RFjack Automatic tracking Copying 22 pay channels and editing Date and time 21 Batteries in the remote remote time panel Displays, Eject C 34 22 feature Express Recording 9 positioning Channel CHANNEL 36 FADVbutton 11, 12 bu
PREFERENCES menu Preferred Jacks audio/video 44 AudioNideo (A/V) IN (FROM ANT) 44 Pro-Tect Plus locking Problem solving PROGRAMS 15, 16, 17 speed 17 33 46 OVERLAP message 44 OUT (TO TV) 44 Jacks, types of tape Q 36 QuickSet Guide 5, 8 L Language feature LANGUAGE Locking R 8 menu feature 6, 8 REC button 33 20, 42 RECORD button Record protect M 22, 24 tab 22 Recording MENU button 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 20 audio only basic 22 copying 27 and editing N Express (XP
Search commercial forward TIME menu 13, 14 Time zone 13 scan 32 and reverse frame advance index 31 30 30 30 SEARCH button Tracking SAVINGS menu SET TIME AND DATE menu SET TIME ZONE menu 14 15 13 Set up box list 10 manual using menus 14 21 32 TRACKING button TRACKING buttons 30 21 Troubleshooting tips TV*VCR 21, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43 button Signal type 15 5 VCR channel list VCR display VCR front 12 46 search SLP (tape speed) panel panel VCR MAIN 30 17, 22 problems
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