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First Things Initial Setup First .............................................................. ......................................................................... 3 5 Setting Up the VCR ......................................................... Using the Menus to Set Up Features ................................. Language ....................................................................... Setup for a Digital Satellite Receiver ........................... Cable Box Setup .........................
2 Program The Remote ................................................... About Programming the Remote .................................... Testing the Remote ..................................................... Programming the Remote to Control a TV, Satellite Receiver, or Cable Box ................................ Using Direct Entry ................................................. Operating Components .............................................. Controlling Auxiliary Components .......................
WELCOME TO YOUR NEW VCR... To help you get started using your little reading as possible, we've information needed in the first 1 VCR with FIRSTTHINGS walks you through put all the basic three sections. several setup V steps at V GE'rFI NG STARTE D Before time this first step, though, and date, your working with operations remote channels, are essential learning control's The final the features, tape to get all you can out of the VCR.
STEP 1: WHAT'S The following • VCR • Remote • RFcoaxial items IN THE BOX? come packed in the box: control cable STEP 2: INSTALL BATI'ERIES TH E REMOTE CONTROL Follow these steps whenever you need to install the batteries in your VCR remote: 1. Remove the cover of the battery 2. Place the batteries into 1 IN or change compartment. the remote control's back panel. Match the positive (+) and negative (-) ends of each battery to the diagram inside the battery compartment. 3.
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 line input. If you connect your VCR using the ANT. IN and RF OUT jacks with RF coaxial cable, set the CH. 314 switch to channel 3 or channel on your TV. 4--the channel you want to use If the VCR is connected to the TV using the AUDIO/ VIDEO jacks and AN cables, select the TV's video line input with the remote control's INPUT button to see the signal.
(Continued from Previous Page) If the menu Make does not appear: sure the TV is tuned to the same channel as the CH. 314 switch or the "lV's video input channel (see "How to Find Your TV's Video Input Channel" in the References section of this manual for more information). • Make sure the VCR indicator display if the VCR is connected RF OUT jacks. • Check your connections and snug. is on in the VCR's front using the ANT.
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.
USING THE MENUS UP FEATURES TO SET 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. LANGUAG E Selecting your preferred language determines how the onscreen displays will appear. To change the language: 1. Press MENU to display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 2. the VCR MAIN MENU.
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 is turned on. Position the satellite receiver above the VCR as shown in the Connections section. 1. Press MENU to display 1 Z 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 2. the VCR MAIN MENU.
SAT SETUP Satellite The VCR will now receive all signals from the SAT receiver on channel 03. Press MENU Codes Dishnet(Echo) ............................. Primestar ..................................... 5. Press MENU and enter the code for your digital receiver from the Satellite Receiver Code List. SAT satellite ProScan .................................. RCA ........................................ 76 00, 01 00, 01 Sony ............................................. Toshiba ..................
1. Press MENU to display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 2, the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR MAIN MENU VCR Plus+ Timer Recordings Time Channels Setup Preferences Audio Language Exit Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu. CHANNELS 1 2 3 4 Auto Channel Search Add/Remove Channels Signal Type: CABLE VCR Plus+ Setup Cable Box Setup 6 SAT Setup 0 , Exit Press 5 to display CABLE BOX SETUR Then select one of the three choices.
(Continued from previous Page) Cable Box Codes CABLE 7. BOX SETUP Please CabLe it to turn on your Box and tune channeL g. Press RENU to continue Enter the code for your cable box from Codes list then press MENU to continue. CABLE BOX the Cable Box SETUP Enter the code for cable box from the list in your User's Banual. your h_ Press . RENU to cancel Select one of the choices instructions.
TO AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR MAIN MENU VCR Plus+ Timer Recordings Time ChanneLs Setup Preferences Audio Language Exit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu. CHANNELS 3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Auto Channel Search Add/Remove Channels Signal Type: CABLE VER Plus+ Setup Cable Box Setup SAT Setup 0 Exit Press 1 to display the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH menu.
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 2. Press 4to 3. Press 3 to change display Antenna. When OR the CHANNELS the Signal and 0 again REMOVING MENU. menu. Type between you are finished, the main menu ADDING the VCR MAIN Cable and press 0 to exit back to to exit to normal viewing.
AUTO CLOCK SET FEATURE The Auto Clock feature is set to ON at the factory. There are certain steps that are required before the Auto Clock feature works, such as Auto Channel Search, setting the time zone, and setting SEI"I"ING THE the Daylight-Saving TIME feature. ZONE To set the Time Zone: 1, Press MENU to display I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 2. the VCR MAIN MENU. VER MAIN MENU VCR Plus+ Timer Recordings Time Channels Setup Preferences Audio Language Exit Press 3 to display the TIME menu.
SE1-FING 1. MENU. the TIME menu. TIME Set Time and Pate Auto CLock Set: ON Set Time Zone Set Paylight Savings Time 0 the VCR MAIN VCR MAIN MENU VCR PLus+ Timer Recordings Time Channels Setup Preferences Audio Language Exit Press 3 to display 1 2 3 4 3. SAVINGS Press MENU to display I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 2. DAYLIGHT Data was not found. Exit Press 4 to display SET DAYLIGHT the SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS menu.
I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 2. VCN MAIN MENU VCR Plus+ Timer Recordings Time Channels Setup Preferences Audio Language Exit Press 3 to display 1 2 3 4 TIME Set Time and Date Auto Clock Set: O_ Set Time Zone Set Daylight Savings Time 0 , Data was not found. Exit Press 1 to display SET TIME Time --:-(hh:mm) Date --/--/-- Press , the TIME menu. MENU AND to the SET TIME AND DATE menu. DATE cancel Enter the data using the number buttons.
Plus+ ® GOLD VCR PROG RAMMI NG SYSTEM The VCR Plus+ GOLD programming system makes VCR set up automatic by setting and updating the clock and channel list for you. During the one-time QuickSet Guide set up, the VCR prompts after, the VCR clock will Plus+ programming you. Time, you to enter your zip code.
2. In the MAIN menu. MENU, press 4to display the CHANNELS Two-Digit VCR Plus+ System Channel Numbers for Cable TV (U.S. List) CHANNELS 3. 1 Auto 2 Add/Remove Channel 3 Signal 4 VER Type: Plus+ 5 Cable 6 SAT 0 Exit CABLE Setup Box Setup Setup Press 4 to display VCR 1 Set 2 Auto PLUS+ 0 the VCR Plus+ system SETUP screen. SETUP Channel Lists VER Plus+: VCR PLus+ on channel 4. Search Channels data OS.
VCR Plus+ SYSTEM Broadcast or Cab[e-TV Station Name WORKSH VCR Plus+ Channel Number** HBO 33 ESPN 34 EET Channel Number You Receive the Station On* Two-Digit VCR Plus+ System Channel Numbers for Cable TV (Canadian List) 67 44 72 61 70 56 Check your local or cable listing for the channel number you receive this sta lion on. 20 Check your local listing for broadcast or VCR Plus+ channel number assigned. Canadian Home Shopping Network Canal Famille 69 Cathay International Television Inc.
ADDITIONAL SET UP FEATURES THE PREFERENCES MENU The features in this section PREFERENCES menu. 1. are all accessed through Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN IN the MENU. VER MAIN MENU 1 VCR PLus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Audio 8 Language 0 Exit 2. Press 6to 1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 0 display the PREFERENCES menu.
PREFERENCES 1 Remote ControL: VCR2 2 Auto PLay: ON Auto TV/VCR: ON 4 EnergySaver: 2:00 5 Front PaneL: AUTO 6 Tape Speed: SLP 7 Set Auto Repeat 8 Commercial Advance 0 Exit The VCR will only respond to the VCR2 button. To change the remote setting back to VCR1, display the PREFERENCES menu, press 1, and then press theVCR1 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.
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 off. • 1:00, 2:00, or 3:00: The VCR turns three hours of inactivity. Thirty seconds before with a screen reading, remain turned on until you shut it off after one, two, or shutting off, the VCR will warn you "The VCR will turn off in 30 seconds. Press any key to cancel.
SET AUTO REPEAT A tape can be set to play the same segment over and over in a repeating loop with the Set Auto Repeat feature. Set Auto Repeat uses the VCR's memory counter to determine duration the of the loop.
LEARN THE BASICS TO GET YOU STARTE D These VCR basics should enjoying functions, program playing should This section a recorded for you to begin the remote tape, V control and recording a do just that. shows you the basics of using your VCR. It discusses things a tape, be enough your VCR. Learning like using the remote and recording programs. control, V I playing VCR BASICS ¥ V V V V to know in order to watch a movie or I VCR Basics tells you what you need tape your favorite show.
REMOTE Your backlit BUTTONS remote has a light button (0) 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 other. If a button is not pressed within approximately seven seconds, the light turns off to conserve battery power. VCRf ON • OFF C> <3 L3 DVD VCR2 AUX SAT*CABLE MUTE The remote control is capable of controlling more than your VCR.
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 (,_3>) Allow you to move through the menus, enter data, and change settings of selected features. CH + andSelects next higher VCR's channel memory. CLEAR change Resets time counter entries when setting EDIT Simultaneously dubbing. FORWARD in the to 0:00:00. Allows you to the clock or a timer recording.
(Continued from Previous Page) REVERSE Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped. Searches backward through a tape during playback. Starts slow motion during play-pause and decreases slow-motion speed. SEARCH Displays MOVIE ADVANCE screen for prerecorded movies or displays index and Zero search menus on TV screen. Starts COMMERCIAL ADVANCE skipping during playback. SPEED Selects a recording speed (SP or SLP). STOP Stops the current VCR function playback, rewind, or fast forward.
PLAYI NG A TAPE , 2. Tune the TV to your VCR viewing channel (3, 4, or TV's video input--see "How to Find Your TV's Video Input Channel"in the References section of this manual for more information Insert a tape about the video line input). in the VCR. If the Auto Play feature is set to ON, the tape automatically begins p_ayback (if the safety tab on the cassette is removed).
RECORDING If you want to record something that you're watching, you can use basic recording. For more detailed information, refer to the "Recording" section starting on the next page. 1. , 3. Set the tape speed by pressing (SPEED on the remote). Press the RECORD button TAPE SPEED on the VCR to begin Tape Speeds recording. SP (Standard Play) Press STOP to stop recording.
SEVERAL RECORDING OPTIONS Now that operate you've your recording gone through available Features Recording (explained VCR Basics section) • Express Recording • Timer Recording • Timer Recording Programming Broadcast Program • Audio • Copying to suit your needs.
RECORDING There • are four Recording a program FEATURES ways to record programs: lets you press one button (See VCR Basics section). to start recording 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 You can set up as many 1, Press MENU to display I 2 3 4 5 6 7 S 0 2. as eight timer recording the VCR MAIN programs. MENU. VCR MAIN MENU VCR Plus+ Timer Recordings Time Channels Setup Preferences Audio Language Exit Press 2 to display TIMER the TIMER RECORDINGS menu. RECORDINGS 1 2 3 Create a New Program Review Existing Progs. Use VER Plus+ Code 0 Exit Timer Recording Information The clock must be set correctly.
(Continued from Previous Page) 6, Review the information to make sure it is correct, and then press MENU to save. Program 1 (One Channel Start Time End Time Start Date Tape Speed Press CLEAR Press MENU TIMER Time) Program 104 Cable 08:00 PM 09:30 PM 11/16/00 Thu SLP to next PROGRAMMING Remember to Leave cable box on.
. Enter the PlusCode ® programming your local television programming VER Enter number guide. shown in PLUS+ PlusCode Number (from TV listing) 12876 Press CLEAR Press MENU to correct when done (Screen shown is just an example). . Press MENU after entering How often should program record? 5. the number. this VCR Plus+ Recording I One time 2 Daily (every day) 3 Weekdays (M-F) 4 Weekly (once per week) Clock must be set correctly.
STOPPING ATIMER RECORDING To stop or cancel a timer express recording): • recording Press and hold the STOP button until STOP appears. REVIEWING AND in progress (even an for several 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.
, Press the SPEED button 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 6. or line input to be recorded. Set the Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature type of audio you want to record. See Other Features section. for the AUDIO 1 Reception: 2 Tape PLayback: 0 STEREO HI-FI Exit 7. Press RECORD to start 8. Press STOP when RECORDING You can record recording.
USING TWO VCRS FOR COPYING EDITING TAPES Use one VCR as the playback recording VCR. 1. . 3. Turn on theTV VCR and the other AND as the materials may infringe the rights of others. channel (either 3, 4, or If you connected your VCR using the IN FROM ANT. and OUT TO TV jacks, tune recording VCR to channel 3 or one selected on the back of the playback If you have connected your VCR using the Insert the tape you want to copy into the playback VCR.
USING AUTO DUAL REMOTE WITH ED IT 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 and Editing Tapes." Two VCRs for Copying 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 4.
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CONTROLLING YOUR OTH ER COMPON ENTS... The remote's programmed controllable cable boxes. operate satellite TV and SAToCABLE buttons to control TVs, digital The AUX button ProScan other brands of remote satellite receivers, and The remote most ProScan, receivers. is already programmed RCA, and GE televisions can be programmed or RCA auxiliary V can be to control to V and a component.
ABOUT PROGRAMMtNG REMOTE The universal remote's TV and SATeCABLE buttons programmed to control other TVs, digital satellite receivers, to operate most ProScan, as digital satellite receivers. can be programmed component. TESTING THE To determine whether to control a ProScan REMOTE the universal remote needs to be programmed, turn the component on (such as the remote at the TV and press the TV button. ON,OFF, CH +, or CH - to see if the TV responds remote commands.
To cancel Code Search, LED turns off. There are 20 total press and hold CLEAR until sets of codes. the If the device does not turn off after pressing PLAY 20 times, the remote cannot control that particular component. If the component 1. you want Press and release to control REVERSE, then does turn wait Repeat this step until the component This means the remote has identified 2. To finish, USING press and hold STOP until DIRECT off: two seconds. turns back on. the correct code.
PROGRAMMING CONTROL AUXI THE REMOTE TO LIARY COMPON ENTS 0N,0FF 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 2. Look up your list. 3. Press and hold the AUX button. . to be programmed. component's Enter the 4-digit AUX code from code number on the code the code list on the next page. 5.
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FEATURES TO ENHANCE VCR OPERATION • COMMERCIAL • MOVIE ADVANCE • Picture Search Options • Tracking • Pro-Tect • Time Counter • On-Screen • Audio Reception • Audio Playback V ADVANCE Plus'" Locking V Displays ¥ ¥ OTHER FEATURES V V 47
COMMERCIAL ADVANCE COMMERCIAL ADVANCE is patented marks most commercials technology that detects and on your tape for any recording more than 15 minutes long. After recording, tape to the beginning ® of the recording and determines commercials are located. It then marks the beginning the detected commercial segments, and when finished, the tape to the end of the recording. commercials from that is the VCR rewinds the where the and end of returns It does not erase the tape.
PREFERENCES 1 Remote ControL: 2 Auto PLay: 3 Auto TV/VCR; 4 EnergySaver: 5 Front Panel: 6 Tape Speed: ? Set Auto Repeat 8 Commercial Advance 0 Exit 3, Press 8 to display I 2 3 COMMERCIAL Marking: Playback: Display: 0 Exit VCR1 ON ON 2:00 AUTO SLP the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE menu. ADVANCE ON MANUAL Blue Now you can select one of the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE features. COMMERCIAL ADVANCE Press 1 to turn commercial Marking ON or OFF.
COMMERCIAL ADVANCE PLAYBACK Press 2 to switch between Playback: AUTO and MANUAL. • Select AUTO to have the VCR automatically through the blocks of marked commercials. It works with most 30, 45, and 60-second A commercial group starting with or last two minutes of a recording automatically be skipped. advance commercials.
MOVi E ADVANCE ® MOVIE ADVANCE helps you locate certain parts of prerecorded movies (rented or purchased). you can go to the beginning This feature works two ways: 1) of the movie, or, 2) you can skip from one preview to the next. MOVIE ADVANCE works only on cassettes recorded 1. in the SP speed with the safety tab removed. To select MOVIE ADVANCE, insert a tape with the safety tab removed and press SEARCH.
MOVIE Searching of the for the start movie... Rewinding Press ADVANCE tape STOP to cancel When the movie is found, displayed: MOVIE the following screen is ADVANCE The movie is ready. Press PLAY to start. Press STOP to cancel This display will time out after a few minutes and the VCRwill enter the Stop mode, Press 2 to Go To Preview. The following with a video background: Searching Press Press for preview SEARCH to reverse STOP to cancel When a preview playing.
PICTURE SEARCH OPTIONS The most basic way to search during playback is using the FORWARD or REVERSEbuttons on the remote. This section contains several other options available FORWARD AND for searching a tape, REVERSE SEARCH You can search a tape during playback. Sound is turned off during picture search. Search works well for tapes recorded at either the SP or SLP speed. 1. Press FORWARD in reverse. to search forward or REVERSE to search 2.
INDEX SEARCH The VCR has a "VHS Index Search System" automatically records an index time you start a recording. mark that on the tape every 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. Press to REV OR begin FWD scanning OR enter index a specific number INDEX SEARCH I To Search: Press 1. Press STOR 2. Press SEARCH on the remote SEARCH screen.
TRACKING Your VCR has automatic streaks or "snow" automatically tracking which removes interference from the picture. Automatic tracking like 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. Just use the TRACKING buttons to reduce the distortion. You can also use tracking when you pause a tape to reduce jittering When you manually turned adjust the picture, off.
(Continued from Previous Page) . 4. . Press FORWARD (FWD) to forward time counter reads 0:30:00. the tape until the 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 screen and return to remove the time counter to the normal ON-SCREEN display from the mode, DISPLAYS The INFO button shows the status of the VCR (Stop, Play Record, etc.
RECEPTION Some TV programs are broadcast with stereo audio second audio program (SAP) which offers a second or a 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 STEREO for normal or stereo broadcast recording. The STEREO indicator you are tuned to is broadcasting lights when stereo. Select MONO is too noisy.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE CONNECTING COMPONENTS PROTECT FROM YOUR Y COMPONENTS POWER SURGES • Connect all components before cords into the wall outlet. • Always turn before you connect plugging off the TV and other or disconnect any power components any cables. POSITION CABLES CORRECTLY AVOID AUDIO HUM OR INTERFERENCE • Insert al! cable plugs • Place the audio/video back panel after • instead firmly into their jacks. down V the middle your components.
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/videQ connections are not available for your TV. These jacks are required for antenna or cable-TV connections. The RF jacks on the VCR are labeled ANT. IN and RF OUT.
CHOOSING A VCR CONNECTION There are several different ways to connect your VCR, depending on whether or not you have cable service, if you have a cable box to see this service, whether some of the cable channels are scrambled, Five different and so on. connections are described in this section and one of them should provide you with a VCR connection works.
TV WITH RF JACK ONLY THIS CONNECTION PositionRemote-Controlla_e Cab4eBox ASSUMES: • You are connecting system. • Your television antenna, cable, or cable has only an RF input THIS CONNECTION sound box VCR jack. PROVIDES: • Mono playback fromVCR. • Record one channel while watching another when using a cable box for all channels).
TV WITH AUDIO/VIDEO THIS CONNECTION You are connecting system. • Your television an antenna, has audio/video THIS CONNECTION Stereo sound playback • Record one channel when using a cable from (3) audio/video Position block - CABLE BOX" ::::::"::::::::::::::: TRANSMITrER VCR. YOU MUST cable for cable/antenna (except VCR'S SIGNAL HAVE: connection; (2) for cables IF YOUR CABLE BOX IS REMOTE • VCR jacks. while watching another box for all channels).
TV WITH AUDIO/VIDEO JACKS AND BOX TO UNSCRAMBLE CABLE Position Remote-Controllable Cable Box PAY CHANNELS ONLY VCR THIS CONNECTION ASSUMES: • You are using a cable channels. • Your TV has audio/video THIS CONNECTION box only to unscramble input Stereo sound playback • Recording the cable from TRANSMI3q'ER jacks. I ] VCR'S VCR. SIGNAL a scrambled or unscrambled channelthrough box while watching an unscrambled channel.
TV WITH RF JACK AND RECEIVER TH IS CONNECTION • DIGITAL SATELLITE Position Remote-Controllable Cable Box ASSUMES: VCR You have a basic digital satellite receiver and your does not have audio/video input jacks. THIS CONNECTION • TV PROVIDES: ....... ::21"_'2:22"::"2: Stereo sound playback from VCR, recording from a digital satellite receiver, and recording one off-air or cable channel while watching another.
TV WITH AUDIO/VIDEO JACKS AND DIGITAL SATELLITE RECEIVER THIS CONNECTION • • ASSUMES: VCR You have an advanced digital satellite TV has audio/video input jacks. THIS CONNECTION Position Remote*Controllable Cable Box receiver and your PROVIDES: _! ..., i iiii ii iE _B;ii!X_.! TRA [!M _rER 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.
This section gives you some additional information about description of the You will also find the VCR, including unit's controls a and displays. the section, Troubleshooting V Tips, and a question and answer section about COMMERCIAL ADVANCE in this Appendix. These areas might help resolve some of those simple V problems. Finally, this section your warranty of the manual also contains information.
FRONT PANEL DIAGRAM / \ \ Remote Sensor AUDIO (LEFT MONO, RIGHT) and VIDEO INPUT Jacks Receives signals from another component, such as a VCR or camcorder, when connected through these jacks, to record from these jacks, use the INPUT button on the remote control to select L2. CHANNEL TRACKING Up/Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCR's channel memory. When a tape is playing, these buttons adjust tracking. Press both buttons at the same time to recenter tracking.
DISPLAY Time, Channel Indicator Channel PANEL DIAGRAM Number, Number Line Input or Line Input Indicator Indicator (L1 or L2), Tape Speed Indicator, or Status The channel number appears when the VCR is tuned to a channel. The line indicator (L1 or L2) appears when the VCR's line input is selected. Select L1 to record from the back jacks or L2 to record from the front jacks. Time The current time appears. Only an AM indicator appears with the time. There is no indicator for PM.
BACK PANEL DIAGRAM UOI_R _1 CH. 314 Switch A_N L RF OUT Selects the channel to which the TV is tuned to see the VCR's picture (if the VCR is connected using one of the basic hookups). AUDIO (L and R) and VIDEO IN Jacks Receives signals from another component, like another VCR or a camcorder, when connected to these jacks. Use the remote control's INPUT button to select L1 in order to record from these jacks.
TROUBLESHOOTING NO TIPS 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 • Check to make sure there are no objects between the VCR and remote. • The batteries may need changing. • Make sure the Remote VCRI/VCR2 setting is set to VCR1 so the remote that came packed with your VCR can operate it. POOR OR NO PICTURE FOR NORMAL TV VIEWING • Check to make sure the VCR indicator is off.
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 ProTect PlusTM feature. REWIND • DOES NOT OPERATE Check to make sure the tape isnot already rewound.
VCR MAKES • NOISE WHEN 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 CORRECTLY • STOPPED CHANNEL SEARCH ACTIVE CHANNELS Check to make sure the antenna connections are secure and correct. Check to make sure the Signal Type: CABLE/ANTENNA feature correctly.
INDEX • AND GO-TO SEARCH FEATURES Check to see if MOVIE ADVANCE feature CANNOT ACCESS MOVI E ADVANCE DO NOT is activated. FEATURE • Cassette must have safety tab removed and be recorded • Home Recording was selected for the tape type in the menu. Eject cassette and reinsert. VCR FORWARDS MOMENTARILY PLAYBACK. • Commerc{a( MANUAL. in SP speed. THROUGH COMMERCIALS OR DISPLAYS A BLUE SCREEN DURING Advance Playback feature COMMERCIAL COMMERCIALS ADVANCE WHEN: FEATURE is set to AUTO.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMME RCIAL ADVANCE WILL COMMERCIALS BE SCANNED THROUGH ONLY ON PLAYBACK OF RECORDINGS? Yes. The VCR does not rewind and mark commercial HOW FAST DOES THE COMMERCIAL BREAKS? In SLP tape speed, a 3-minute takes about 25-35 seconds. ARE COMMERCIALS WHAT IFTHE including IF I WANT commercials, VCR SCANS FORWARD VCR SCAN THROUGH break is scanned through STILL RECORDED Yes. The recorded program, MANUAL. segments until after recording ADVANCE commercial ABOUT is finished.
SPECIFICATIONS Format: VHS Record/Playback Video: 4-head System: Audio: Stereo recordlplayback Video Signal System: EIA standard: Antenna: 75-ohm external VHFIUHF combined Tuner: system NTSC color antenna terminal USA: 181 channels capability* (I 25 cable channels) Canada: 178 channels capability* (122 cable channels) Type: AutoProgramming frequency synthesis Power Requirement: 120V AC, 60 Hz Power Consumption: 17 watts Dimensions: 3.58 inches high (91 ram) 16.
HOWTO FIND YOUR TV'S VIDEO INPUT CHANNEL TVBu_on You need to tune your TV to the Video Input Channel if you are using the VCR's AUDIONIDEO AUDIONIDEO OUT jacks to connect to the TV's INPUT jacks. You must select this "channel" you can see the VCR's menus, the cable or antenna and the content that's on a tape. The Video Channel on TVs varies for different different VCR1 ON'OFF reception, brands and mode_s.
LIMITE D WARRANTY WHAT • YOUR WARRANTY COVERS: Any defect in materials or workmanship. FOR HOW LONG AFTER YOUR • Ninety days for labor charges. • One year for parts, PURCHASE: The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 4S days from whichever comes first. WHAT WE WILL DO: • Pay any Authorized RCA VCR Service Center the labor charges to repair your VCR. • Pay any Authorized repair your VCR.
A CH + and - buttons 27, 42, 44 CH. 3/4 switch 62, 65 Adding/removing channels 14 ANT. IN and RF OUT jacks 60, 65 ANT.
E I EDIT button L1, L2 indicator 27, 39 38, 67 LANGUAGE Eject 29 EnergySaver feature 23 choosing 6 Express Recording (XPR) 32 Language feature 8 LED on remote 42 F Light button 26 LINE indicator FORWARD button 27, 29, 42, 44, 53, 56 67 Locking feature 55 Forward, reverse search 53 FR.
Powersurges59 PREFERENCES menu 21, 48 Pro-Tect PlusTM Locking 55 Problem solving. REV button See Troubleshooting PROGRAMS OVERLAP message tips 33, 35 (VCR) 29, 38, 66 REVERSEbutton 28, 43, 44, 53 Reviewing timer programs Rewind, automatic 36 29 RF OUT jack 4, 22, 38, 68 S Q QuickSet guide SAFE indicator 8 67 Safety tab 22, 29 SAP, recording R 36 SAT.
Time and date setting Signal type changing Time counter 14 Skipping commercials 48 Slow-motion search 53 Time display on TV 56 SLP (tape speed) 30 Time setting TIME menu 15 SLP indicator 67 set daylight saving 16 SP (tape speed) 30 set time zone Specifications 74 Timer programs Speed SLP 23 clearing 36 SP 23 reviewing SPEED button 23, 28, 30, 32.
VCR Plus+ channel list menu channels 19, 34 18 recording 34 system channel numbers VCR PLUS+ menu worksheet 19 34 for channels 20 VCR Plus+ GOLD 18 Cable Channel Numbers (Canada) CableChannel 20 Numbers (U.S.
If your VCR needs service, please contact your dealer or the nearest Servicenter 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. THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS 10330 North Meridian Indianapolis, IN 46290 Street © 2000 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc. Trademark(s)® Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s) Printed in the U.S.A.
