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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality factor in the design of every product. However, safety standards in the manufacture is your responsibility too. of your product, This sheet lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of.the accessory equipment. Please read them carefully before operating and using your product.
12 Outdoor Antenna Grounding--If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No.
First Things First .............................................................. 3 Setting up the VCR ......................................................... 7 Using the Menu to Set Up Features ................................................. 8 Language .......................................................................................... 8 Digital Satellite System Setup ...................................................... 8 Cable Box Setup .......................................................
Programming the Remote ............................................ To Control a TV .................................................................................. 35 36 To Control an Auxiliary Component To Control a Laser Disc Player or DVD To Control a Digital Satellite Receiver or Cable Box ................ 40 Other Features ............................................. 38 Component ............... 39 ......................................................... 41 Picture Search Options ...
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STEP 1" UNPACK The following BOX items come packed in the box: • VCR • Remote control • RF coaxial cable STEP 2: INSTALL REMOTE THE BA1-FERIES IN THE CONTROL Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change the batteries in your VCR remote. 1. 2. Remove the cover of the battery compartment. Place batteries in the remote, matching the + and - ends of each battery to the diagram inside the compartment. 3. Replace the cover.
STEP 4: PLUG IN THE VCR Match the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely. 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, depending the connection on you've chosen. If you connect your VCR using the ANTENNA connectors with RF coaxial cable, set the 3CH4 switch to channel 3 or channel 4--the channel you want to use on your TV.
1. 2. Press MENU-PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 VCR MAIN MENU VCR Plus+ Timer Recordings Time Channels Preferences Audio Language 0 Exit Press 5 to display the PREFERENCESmenu. PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control: 2 Auto PLay: 3 Auto TV/VCR: 4 Front Panel 0 3. VCR1 ON ON AUTO Exit Press 2 to switch Auto Play to ON or OFF.
SET-UP FEATURES Below is a list of features up before you begin that you may want using yourVCR to set V for the first time.
USING THE MENU TO SET UP FEATURES You can set up features by using the menu system. The features you may want to set up before you begin using your VCR are explained in this section. LANGUAGE Select your preferred language, and the on-screen displays will appear in that language. 1. Press MENU-PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU. 1 2 3 4 S 6 7 VCR MAIN flENU VCR Plus+ Timer Recordings Time Channels Preferences Audio Language 0 Exit 2. Press7 to select the LANGUAGE menu.
VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR PLus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Preferences 6 Audio 7 Language 0 2. Exit Press4 to display the CHANNELS menu. CHANNELS , 1 2 3 4 5 6 Auto Channel Search Add/Remove Channels Signal Type: CABLE VCR PLus+ Channel List Cable Box Setup DSS Setup 0 Exit Press6 to select DSSSETUR DSS SETUP On uhat channet does the VCR receive signals from the DSS receiver? Enter Press .
. Turn on your satellite receiver and tune it to channel 100 and then press MENU-PROG. Follow the on-screen directions. Please DSS DSS SETUP turn on Receiver it to Press channel MENU your and tune 100. to continue Once you have completed the setup, the VCR confirms the DSS Setup is completed or canceled. CABLE BOX SETUP This setup applies only when all channels are received through the cable box.
Press 5 to display CABLE BOX SETUP.Then select one of the , three choices. CABLE Do box you to BOX SETUP use your receive channels Channels? or cable ALL only SORE 1 ALL channels 2 Only SORE 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.
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To Auto Channel 1. Press MENU-PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR MAIN Plus+ 1VCR 2. Search 2 Timer 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Preferences 6 Audio 7 Language 0 Exit MENU Recordings Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu. CHANNELS 3. 1 Auto 2 Add/Remove Channel 3 Signal 4 VCR 5 Cable 6 DSS 0 Exit Type: CABLE Plus+ Channel Box List Setup Setup Press 1 to display the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH menu.
To Change the Signal Type 1. Press MENUmPROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU. 2. Press4 to display the CHANNELS menu. 3. Press3 to change the Signal Type between CABLE and ANTENNA. To Add or Remove 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. Press MENU.PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU. 2. Press4 to display the CHANNELS menu. 3. Press2 to display the ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS screen.
. Press 3 to display the TIME menu. TIME . 1 2 Set Auto 0 Exit Time DST and : Date ON Press 2 to turn Auto DST: ON or OFF. Select ON if you want the VCR's clock to automatically adjust for daylight-saving time. Select OFF if you do not want the VCR's clock to adjust for daylight-saving Set the Time time. and Date 1. Press MENU-PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU. 2. Press 3 to display the TIME menu. 3. Press 1 to display the SET TIME AND DATE menu.
VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS Two-DigitVCR Numbers Using VCR Plus+ can make programming timer recordings for cable or off-air antenna easier, but you have to put in a little time right now to set up a channel list. A worksheet abbreviated (USA and codes for typical cable services in the U.S. and Canada are provided. 1. Press MENUopROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR 2. MAIN 1 VCR 2 3 Timer Time 4 C'_annels 5 Preferences 6 Audio 7 Language 0 Exit MENU Recordings CHANNELS 3.
VCR PLUS+ WORKSHEET Broadcast or Cable-TV Station Name VCR Plus+ Channel Number** HBO 33 ESPN 34 Channel Number You Receive the Station On* Two-DigitVCR Numbers Plus+ Channel for CableTV (Canadian List) 67 Allarcom PayTelevision/ Superchannel 44 Arts 72 Cable News &: Entertainment Network-Headline News 61 Cable News Network 70 Canadian 56 Canal Famille 69 Cathay 68 Chinavision 60 Country 63 Family 62 First Choice 96 First Choice 97 First ChoiceThree 99 First Choice
ADDITIONAL SET-UP FEATURES PREFERENCES MENU The features in this section are all accessed through PREFERENCESmenu. 1. 2. IN THE the Press MENU.PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR MAIN Plus+ 1 VCR 2 Timer 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Preferences 6 Audio 7 Language 0 Exit MENU Recordings Press 5 to display the PREFERENCESmenu.
The VCR will only respond to the compatible VCR2oLD, or VCR2oDVD button. remote's VCR2, If you change the remote setting to VCR2, the remote that came with your VCR will no longer control it. Use the compatible remote to change the remote setting back to VCR1. Display the PREFERENCESmenu, press 1, and then press VCR on the VCR's remote. AUTO PLAY This feature allows the VCR to automatically start playing when you insert a tape with the safety tab removed. between ON or OFF.
FRONT PANEL (VCR DISPLAY) You can change the brightness level of the fluorescent display panel on the front of the VCR. Press 4 to switch between the options. 2O • 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.
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REMOTE Your backlit BUTTONS remote has a light button dark. Press this button remote buttons (0) to light the buttons that glows in the on the remote. remain lit when they are pressed within The a few secondsof each other. When you finish, the light turns off automatically The remote control is capable of controlling additional VCR SAT.CAB/._ to conserve battery power. components. Compatible VCRoDVD AUX your VCR and many ®0 RCA, ProScan, and GE components work automatically.
F.ADV (Frame Advance) Lets you view one frame with each press of the button when tape is in pause. FWD (Foward) Fast forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped. Searches forward through a tape during playback. Starts slowmotion during play-pause and increasesslow-motion speed. GO BACK Switches then select another switch between previous menu. between two channels. using the number Select one channel buttons. and Press GO BACK to the two channels.
STOP Stops the current VCR function such as record, playback, rewind, or fast forward. VCR SAT___3 _ TRACKING Up or Down Lets you manually reduce the streaks VCR,OVD that may appear pause. on the picture Reduces picture TV,VCR Switches "jitter" during during the picture signal play, slow motion, stop-action so that playback. it either L> PLAY comes REC from the VCR or cable/antenna AUX OO or STOP [_ PAUSE system. I_FO TV FUNCTION CHAN BuTroNs Up or Down the TV's r.
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 to position the tape. • Press PLAY (if necessary) to begin tape play. • Press PAUSE for stop action. • Press TRACKING up or down to remove any streaks from the picture, if necessary. • Press STOP to stop playback.
CHECK THE SAFETY TAB No matter which recording option you use, you need to make sure there is a 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 the tape, simply cover the hole with vinyl tape.
SEVERAL Now that RECORDING you've gone steps to operate different to suit your Recording • through yourVCR, recording OPTIONS the necessary I'll explain features that the V are available needs.
RECORDI NG FEATU RES There are four ways to record programs: • Recording program. , lets you press one button are watching, recording lets you start recording Timer Recording Timer Recording just by entering 1. portion stop the VCR to automatically at a predetermined time. with VCR Plus+ lets you program the VCR a PlusCode number found Use express recording you period of time.
TIMER RECORDING You can set up as many as eight timer recording 1. 2. programs. Press MENU,PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 VCR NAIN NENU VCR Plus+ Timer Recordings Time Channels Preferences Audio Language 0 Exit Press 2 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu. TIRER,RECORDIRGS 1 Create 2 3 Revieu Existing Use VCR Plus+ a New Program Progs. Code Timer Recording Information Clock must be set correctly.
° Review the information to make sure it is correct, and then press MENU-PROG to save. Program 1 (One Channel Start Time End Time Start Date Tape Speed Press Press RECORDING 1 has been saved Remember to insert a recordable tape and turn the VCR off before the program start time.
Enter the VCR PlusCode shown in your local television . programming guide. VCR Enter PLUS+ PlusCode (from Number TV listing) 12876 Press Press 4. CLEAR MENU Press MENUmPROG to enter the VCR PlusCode number. How often program . to correct when done should this record? 1 One 2 Daily 3 Weekdays 4 Weekly 0 Cancel VCR Plus+ Recording Time (every day) (M-F) (Once per Clock must be set correctly. week) Indicate how often you want the program recorded.
STOPPING A TIMER RECORDING To stop or cancel a timer recording in progress (even an express recording): • Press and hold the STOP button REVIEWING AND for a few seconds. 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 2. RECORDINGS 1 2 3 Create a New Program Review Existing Progs. Use VCR Plus+ Code 0 Exit Press 2 to display the Review Existing Progs. screen.
3. 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 to turn it on. 4. Use the SPEED button on the remote to select a recording speed. The tape speed indicator appears on the TV screen. 5. Select the channel or line input to be recorded, 6. Set the Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature for the type of audio you want to record. See Other Features section. AUDIO 1 Reception: 2 Tape PLayback: 0 STEREO HI-FI Exit 7.
USING TWO VCRS FOR COPYING AND EDITING TAPES Use one VCR as the playback recording VCR and the other as the VCR. 1. Turn on the"IV and VCRs. 2. Tune the TV to the VCR viewing channel (either 3, 4, or TV's video input). 3. 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 selec_.ed on the back of the playback VCR.
CONTROL YOUR COMPON ENTS... The can be programmed remote several components, satellite player, OTHER receiver, or RCA Initially, an RCA, such as a television, audio digital component. is programmed GE, or ProScan manufacturer's V cable box, laser disc player, DVD the remote receiver.You to control will need brands.
ABOUT PROG RAMMI NG TH E REMOTE The remote is already programmed to operate most RCA, ProScan, and GE TVs. You may program the remote to control other manufacturers' brands. PROGRAMMING TH E REMOTE TO CONTROL ATV If the TV does not turn on when you press the TV button, the remote needs to be programmed. Follow these steps to program the remote to control your particular . TV: Turn on the TV. 2. Find your TV brand and code number(s) on the code list. 3. Press and hold the TV button on the remote.
TV Codes Brand Code Brand A-Mark .................................................... Admiral ............................................ Amtron ................................................... Akai .................................................. Anam ............................................... Anam National ............................... 102 005,114 064 002,103 104,105 038,106 Mitsubishi AOC ............................ 01 1,019,027,088,107 Bell & Howell ..................................
PROGRAMMING AN AUXI LIARY TH E REMOTE TO CONTROL COMPONENT Your remote can be programmed to operate RCA, ProScan, and Dimensia brand auxiliary equipment, player, tape player, turntable, amplifier, such as a radio, CD digital satellite receiver, or DVD player. 1. Turn on the component to be programmed. 2. Look up your component's 3. Press and hold the AUX button. 4. Enter the code from the code list. 5.
PROG RAMMI CONTROL NG TH E REMOTE TO A LASER DISC PLAYER OR DVD COMPONENT The VCR2oDVD button on the remote is programmed control a VCR set to respond to the VCR2 button to or an RCA, ProScan, or GE laser disc player. If you have an RCA DVD component, you can program the VCR2oDVD button to operate it. , 2. Turn on the component. Look up your component and its code number in the code list on the right. 3. Press and hold the VCR2oDVD button on the remote. 4.
PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE CONTROL A DIGITAL RECEIVER OR CABLE BOX TO SATELLITE The remote is programmed to control an RCA, GE, or ProScan digital satellite receiver. If you have another brand of cable box or digital satellite receiver with its own remote, you may be able to use the VCR's remote to operate it. 1. Turn on the cable boxor digital satellite receiver. 2. Look up the brand and its code number(s) in the code list on the right. 3. . 5. Press the SAToCABLE button on the remote.
FEATURES TO ENHANCE VCR OPERATION • Picture Search • Tracking • Time • On-Screen • Audio • AudioTape Options Counter V Displays Reception V Playback V 6 OTH ER FEATURES ¥ 41
PICTURE SEARCH OPTIONS The most basic way to search during playback is using the FORWARD (FWD) and REVERSE(REV) buttons. 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 best for tapes recorded at the SP or SLP speed. 1. Press FORWARD (FWD) to search forward search in reverse. 2.
FRAME ADVANCE Frame advance lets you view oneIstop action frame after another during playback. Frame advance works best for tapes recorded at the SP or SLP speed. 1. Press PAUSE to "freeze" 2. Press F.ADV each time you want to view a frame of the scene. 3. Press PAUSE or PLAY to return to normal INDEX the action. playback. SEARCH The VCR has a "VHS Index Search System" that automatically INDEX records an index mark on the tape every time you start a recording.
GO-TO SEARCH The Go-To search feature enables the VCR to quickly locate a counter reading anywhere on the tape. When the VCR locates the counter GOITO Current 1. . SEARCH reading, it will begin playback. tape counter 2:17:25 Press STOR Press SEARCH on the remote until the GO-TO SEARCH menu Press REV to go to or FWD -:--:00 appears on the screen. Press . the counter reading you want the VCR to "go to". Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry. . 5.
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 2. Press CLEAR to reset the time counter to 0:00:00. 3. Press FORWARD (FWD) to forward counter reads 0:30:00. , on the remote to display the time counter. Press STOR This is the approximate 0:30:00 Hours the tape until the time I Minutes end of the program. Seconds (You may want to press PLAY to verify.
AUDIO SET-UP FEATURES The audio set-up features recordings. The features enhance your tape playback and in this section are accessed through the AUDIO menu and are shown in the displays below. 1. Press MENU,PROG to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR 2. MAIN 1 VCR 2 3 Timer Time 4 Channels 5 Preferences 6 Audio 7 Language 0 Exit MENU Plus+ Recordings Press 6 to display the AUDIO menu.
Select SAP to record a second audio program instead of the normal audio on both the hi-fi and linear tracks. The SAP indicator appears on the TV screen when the station you are tuned to is broadcasting TAPE SAR PLAYBACK The VCR records the same audio on both the Hi-Fi 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.
THINGS TO KNOW CONNECTING BEFORE COMPONENTS ¥ Protect from Power Your Components 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 Interference Correctly to Avoid Audio Hum or V Insert all cable plugs firmly into their jacks.
CONNECTING YOUR VCR Refer to these pages to help you connect your VCR. JACKS AND CABLES RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables (F-type) The RF jacks provide good picture and mono sound quality, and must be used if audio/video connections are not available for your TV. O RFJack These jacks are required for antenna or cable-TV connections. The RF jacks on the VCR are labeled IN FROM ANT and OUT TO TV.
CHOOSING A VCR CONNECTION There are several different whether and whether receiver along with cable (but no cable box), or a receiver and no cable or...well, Five connections provide on some of the channels are scrambled, and maybe you have a satellite satellite ways to connect your VCR, depending or not you have cable service, and if you have a cable box, you get the picture. are described in this section and one of them should you with a VCR connection that works.
i TV WITH RF JACK ONLY VCR This connection assumes: • You are connecting antenna, cable, or cable box system. • Your television has only an RF input jack. This connection provides: vol's '. ' _ TRANSMITTERS • Mono sound playback from VCR. • Record one channel while watching another (except SIGNALS "_ when using a cable box for all channels).
TV WITH AUDIO/VIDEO JACKS This connection assumes: • You are connecting • Your television has audio/video jacks. This connection • • Stereo an antenna, cable, or cable box system. provides: sound playback Record one channel from VCR. while watching another (except_when using a cable box for all channels).
TV WITH AUDIO/VIDEO TO UNSCRAMBLE JACKS AND PAY CHANNELS CABLE BOX VCR ONLY : CABLE BOX This connection assumes: • • ........... --:'.-.1:" -o-.~.. You are using a cable box only to unscramble premium channels. Your TV has audio/video • "_-o.. I I VCR'S input jacks. o : TRANSMITFERS SIGNALS This connection provides: • Stereo sound playback from VCR. • Recording a scrambled or unscrambled channel through the cable box while watching an unsi:rambled channel.
TV WITH RF JACK AND SATELLITE RECEIVER This connection assumes: • You have a basic satellite system. • Your TV does not have audio/video input jacks. This connection provides: • Mono sound playback • Recording • Recording one off-air or cable channel while watching from from VCR. a satellite receiver. another. If your digital satellite receiver is remote controllable: • Position it on top of the VCR as shown. Make sure not to block any of the VCR's ventilation holes.
TV WITH AUDIO/VIDEO JACKS AND SATELLITE RECEIVER o This connection • You have an advanced • Your TV has audio/video input jacks. satellite system. __ This connection SATELLITE RECEIVER provides: VCR'S • Stereo sound playback from VCR. • Recording from receiver while watching cable or off-air channel. • t" VCR assumes: J" V SIGNALS ," ; TRANSMITrERS J J / Recording one cable or off-air channel while watching another.
This section about gives you some the VCR, controls including additional a description of the unit's and display. You also will find aTroubleshootingTips Appendix, simple information which might help to resolve section some in this of those problems. Finally, this section information.
FRONT PAN EL \ N ! I Remote Sensor CHANNEL-TRACKING Up or Down lower channel when a tape is playing. EJECT FIND in the VCR's channel Ejects the tape when Forwards forward during play-pause INPUT during the VCR is stopped. playback. PAUSE PLAY to prevent to recording during playback. of unwanted Pauses scenes. Turns the VCR on or off. RECORD Remote Starts VCR recording.
DISPLAY PANEL Channel Cassette Indicator Number, Time Counter, I..._ UNE, Current Time, or Status I_=_ Displays SLP_ _Tape Cassette Indicator Speed Shows when a cassette is inserted and displays direction tape is moving. Time, Time Indicator Counter, (UNE), Time orTime Channel or Status Counter Number, Line Input Displays Press INFO to switch between the current time and time counter.
BACK PANEL VCR OUT IN IN FROM ANT AUDIO LL CH 3_4 VIDEO OUT TO I"V e e nrn 3C!!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) and VIDEO IN Jacks Receives signals from another component, like a VCR or camcorder, when it is connected to these jacks. Use INPUT on the remote to select LINE to record from these jacks.
TROUBLESHOOTING TI PS No power • Check to make sure it is plugged into an operating outlet. • Check to make sure your connections VCR does not respond are correct. to remote PressVCR 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 the Remote VCR1/VCR2 setting is set to VCR1 so the remote that came packed with your VCR can operate it.
• Try another • Some snow/streaks Streaks tape. in picture are normal during during normal search, stop action, frame advance, and slow-motion playback • Press one 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 playback. or time counter not working in search modes • The time counter does not advance during unrecorded portions of tape.
Clock shows incorrect time or date • Power interruption. • Check to make sure the clock is set accurately (check AM/PM and date). • Check Daylight-Saving setting. The clock may have adjusted for daylight-saving time. 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.
SPECI FICATIO NS Format: VHS Record/Playback Video: 4-head System: Audio: 2 Hi-Fi record/playback Video EIA standard: Signal System: system NTSC color 75-ohm external VHFIUHF combined Antenna: antenna terminal Tuner: USA: 181 channels capability* (I 25 cable channels) Canada: 178 channels capability* (122 cable channels) Type: AutoProgramming frequency Power Requirement: 120V AC0 60 Hz Power Consumption: 18 watts Dimensions: 3.6 inches high (92.
LIMITE D WARRANTY What your warranty covers: • Any defect in material or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • Ninety days for labor charges. • One year for parts. The warranty period for rental units begins rental firm, whichever comes first. What we will with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the do: • Pay any Authorized RCA VCR Servicenter • Pay any Authorized RCA VCR Servicenter required to repair your VCR. the labor charges to repair your VCR.
3CH4switch CHAN buttons 52, 55, 60 22, 24, 36 CHANNEL buttons 58 Channel number display A Channel, viewing Accessing menus 59 5 Channels, add or remove 5 Add or remove channels Channels list, VCR 12 14 ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS screen 14 CHANNELS menu Audio Choosing a VCR connedion playback type selecting CLEAR button 46 Commercial choosing back 33 32 scan feature Connections Audiofideo 51 22, 31, 32, 43, 44, 45 Clearing programs Audio only recording 9, 10, 13, 14, 16, 30 Clean
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broadcast stereo TV 32 cable box 10 copying and editing tapes 34 digital express 28 first 3 features 28 language SAP 32 using the menus 8 satellite system 8 8 Signal type speeds 25 timer 29 changing VCR plus+ 30 selecting 14 Remote 14 Slow motion playback 42 buttons 22 Solving problems 61 component buttons 22 Specifications 64 installing batteries 4 TV function buttons 24 Speed LP 25 SLP 25 VCR function buttons 22-24 Remote VCR1NCR2 option SP 25 18 Remove or add channels 14 SPE
Timecounter44 Timecounter display Time display TIME menu 59 59 15 TIMER indicator 29, 31, 59 Timer recording 29 Timer recording, stopping 32 TIMER RECORDINGS menu Tips, troubleshooting 61 TRACKING buttons Tracking feature 24, 25, 42, 44, 58 44 Tiroubleshooting TV button 29, 32 tips 61 22, 36 TV, programming TV.
