OWNER’S MANUAL COMBINATION COLOR TELEVISION AND VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER COM3100 COM9100 ATTENTION If you purchase a universal remote control from your local retailer, please contact the remote manufacturer for the required programming code. TV/CATV MODE SELECTION When shipped from the factory, the TV/CATV menu option is set to the "CATV" (Cable Television) mode. If not using CATV, set this menu option to the "TV" position. Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly.
CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1. READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. 2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5. CLEANING Unplug this unit from the wall outlet before cleaning.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS (CONTINUED) 12. POWER-CORD PROTECTION Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance. 13. LIGHTNING To protect your unit from a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system.
Upon completion of any service or repairs to this unit, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the unit is in proper operating condition. 22. WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer. 23. HEAT The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 24.
FEATURES Color TV With Video Cassette Recorder - Unique space saving design combines a color TV and a video cassette recorder. High Quality Picture Technology - This TV/VCR equipped “HQ” incorporates VHS High Quality technology. A built-in detail enhancer is used to boost the recorded signal and provide maximum picture quality during playback. It is compatible with other VHS video cassette recorders.
TABLE OF CONTENTS It is recommended that you carefully read the descriptions and operating procedures contained in this Owner's Manual prior to operating your new TV/VCR. PREPARATION PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................................................................................................... 6 LOCATION OF CONTROLS ...................................................................................................................................
PRECAUTIONS MOISTURE CONDENSATION DO NOT OPERATE ANY FUNCTIONS ON THIS UNIT FOR AT LEAST TWO OR THREE HOURS WHEN MOISTURE IN THE AIR CONDENSES ON IT. LET THE UNIT STAND WITH POWER ON (SEE BELOW). WHAT IS MOISTURE CONDENSATION? When a cold liquid is poured into a glass, for example, water vapor in the air will condense on the surface of the glass. This is called moisture condensation.
Do not insert fingers or any other objects into the cassette loading slot. Do not spray cleaner or wax directly on the unit or use forced air to remove dust. Avoid places subject to strong vibration. Use in a horizontal (flat) position only. Keep the unit away from flower vases, sinks, etc. If liquids should be spilled into the unit, serious damage will result.
LOCATION OF CONTROLS FRONT REAR 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 16 17 18 19 POWER REC/OTR T-REC VOLUME CHANNEL PHONES POWER STOP/ EJECT REW PLAY F.FWD REC/OTR VIDEO – IN – AUDIO 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS FRONT: 1. Cassette Loading Slot - To insert or remove a video tape. 2. PHONES Jack - Plug monaural headphones or an earphone with an 1/8" miniplug into this jack for private listening. 3. VOLUME ▲ / ▼ Buttons - Press to raise or lower the volume of the sound. 4.
REMOTE CONTROL 10 1 POWER 2 SLEEP TV MONI. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 17 22 EJECT POWER 11 CHANNEL SLEEP TV MONI. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 EJECT CHANNEL + 3 + – 12 VOLUME + CALL 0 18 CALL INPUT SELECT MUTING REC/OTR PAUSE/STILL 13 23 + QUICK VIEW – – VOLUME 0 QUICK VIEW – INPUT SELECT MUTING REC/OTR PAUSE/STILL 4 19 PLAY REW F.
REMOTE CONTROL (CONTINUED) BATTERY INSTALLATION 1 Slide the battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow. 2 Install two “AAA” batteries, paying attention to the polarity diagram in the battery compartment. 3 Replace the compartment cover. BATTERY PRECAUTIONS The precautions below should be followed when using batteries in this device: 1. Use only the size and type of batteries specified. 2.
ANTENNA CONNECTIONS If you are using an indoor or outdoor antenna, follow the instructions below that correspond to your antenna system. If you are using a cable TV service (CATV), see page 13 for Cable TV connections. Combination VHF/UHF Antenna (Single 75 ohm Cable or 300 ohm Twin-lead Wire) Connect the 75 ohm Cable from the Combination VHF/UHF Antenna to the Antenna Jack.
ANTENNA CONNECTIONS (CONTINUED) INDOOR ANTENNA Insert a twin-lead telescopic antenna (COM3100 only) into the mounting hole on the back of the cabinet until it locks into place. Attach the antenna plug to the antenna jack. Adjust the length and angle of the antenna rods to receive the best possible picture.
CABLE TV CONNECTIONS This TV/VCR has an extended tuning range and can tune most cable channels without using a Cable TV Converter box. Some cable companies offer “premium pay channels” in which the signal is scrambled. Descrambling these signals for normal viewing requires the use of a descrambler device which is generally provided by the cable company.
SETTING THE LANGUAGE This TV/VCR can display the on screen language in English, Spanish or French. Language selection (step 3) will automatically appear on the screen when you press the MENU button initially. Select language to use the other menu options. 1 2 Press the MENU button. Press the SET/TRACKING + or – button to select the SYSTEM SET-UP option, then press the ENTER button.
AUTO CLOCK SETTING The Auto Clock function will automatically set the built-in clock (Month, Day, Year and Time) when the TV/VCR is connected to an Antenna or Cable system and it is turned off. As the TV/VCR searches for a receivable station in your area and it receives a broadcast signal for Auto Clock, the Auto Clock needs several minutes to set itself. AUTO CLOCK SETTING 1. Connect the Antenna or Cable system. • If you use a cable box, turn it on. 2. Plug the AC Power cord to the AC outlet. 3.
AUTO CLOCK SETTING (CONTINUED) DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME SETTING You can set the Daylight saving time automatically or manually. 1 2 Press the MENU button. Press the SET/ TRACKING + or – button to select the SYSTEM SET-UP option, then press the ENTER button. MENU – SET/TRACKING + Press the SET/TRACKING + or – button to select the DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME option, then press the ENTER button.
MANUAL CLOCK SETTING You must set the date and time manually for Timer Recordings, ON/OFF Timer and Daylight Saving Time if the Auto Clock process did not set them correctly. EXAMPLE: Setting the clock to “8:30 AM”, 23rd (SAT) October, 1999. 1 Press the SET/TRACKING + or – button to select the CLOCK SET option, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the MENU button. Press the SET/TRACKING + or – button to select the SYSTEM SET-UP option, then press the ENTER button.
TV OPERATION 1 2 Adjust the volume level by pressing the VOLUME + or – button. The volume level will be indicated on the screen by green bars. As the volume level increases, so do the number of bars. If the volume decreases, the number of green bars also decreases. To turn on the TV/VCR, press the POWER button. POWER VOLUME VOLUME 3 Set the TV/CATV menu option to the appropriate position. (See page 22.
MUTING CHANNEL + / – Press and release the CHANNEL + or – button. The channel automatically stops at the next channel set into memory. Press and hold the button down to change channels more quickly. For proper operation, before selecting channels, they should be set into the memory. See pages 23 and 24 “To memorize channels”. Press this button to turn off the sound. The TV/VCR’s sound will be silenced and “MUTING” will briefly appear on the screen.
TV OPERATION (CONTINUED) SLEEP To set the TV/VCR to turn off after a preset amount of time, press the SLEEP button on the remote control. The clock will count down 10 minutes for each press of the SLEEP button (120, 110, ...10, 0). After the sleep time is programmed, the display will appear briefly every ten minutes to remind you that the sleep timer is operating. To confirm the sleep timer setting, press the SLEEP button and the remaining time will be momentarily displayed.
WHAT IS CLOSED CAPTIONING? This television has the capability to decode and display Closed Captioned television programs. Closed Captioning will display text on the screen for hearing impaired viewers or it will translate and display text in another language. CLOSED CAPTIONING WITH A VCR Closed Captioned programs can be recorded and played back on a VCR with the Closed Captioned text intact.
TO MEMORIZE CHANNELS This TV/VCR is equipped with a channel memory feature which allows channels to skip up or down to the next channel set into memory, skipping over unwanted channels. Before selecting channels, they must be programmed into the TV/VCR’s memory. In addition to normal VHF and UHF channels, this TV/VCR can receive up to 113 Cable TV channels. To use this TV/VCR with an antenna, set the TV/CATV menu option to the TV mode. When shipped from the factory, this menu option is in the CATV mode.
AUTOMATIC MEMORY TUNING 1 2 Press the MENU button. MENU Press the SET/TRACKING + or – button to select the CH SET-UP mode, then press the ENTER button. – SET/TRACKING + ENTER MENU TIMER REC SET TV SET-UP CH SET-UP AUTO REPEAT ON OFF SYSTEM SET-UP 〈+/–/ENTER/MENU〉 PO W ER 1 SL 4 7 8 MO NI.
TO MEMORIZE CHANNELS (CONTINUED) TO ADD/DELETE CHANNELS 1 Press the MENU button. 3 Press the SET/TRACKING + or – button to select the CH SET-UP mode, then press the ENTER button. – SET/TRACKING + ENTER Press the SET/TRACKING + or – button to select the ADD/DELETE mode, then press the ENTER button.
SETTING THE V-CHIP An age limitation can be set to forbid children to see and hear violent scenes or pictures for adults, etc. The TV/VCR responds to "TV RATING" and "MOVIE RATING". To use the V-Chip function, you must register a password. TO REGISTER PASSWORD 1 2 Press the MENU button. Press the SET/TRACKING + or – button to select the TV SET-UP option, then press the ENTER button.
SETTING THE V-CHIP (CONTINUED) TO SET THE V-CHIP 1 2 In the V-CHIP SET menu, press the SET/ TRACKING + or – button to select the TV RATING, then press the ENTER button. – SET/TRACKING + Press the SET/TRACKING + or – button to display the desired setting, then press the ENTER button.
4 Press the SET/TRACKING + or – button to select desired rating, then ENTER button.
SETTING THE V-CHIP (CONTINUED) TO CHANGE PASSWORD 1. Press the MENU button. MENU TIMER REC SET TV SET-UP CH SET-UP AUTO REPEAT ON OFF SYSTEM SET-UP 2. Press the SET/TRACKING + or – button to select the TV SET-UP, then press the ENTER button. 〈+/–/ENTER/MENU〉 TV SET-UP V-CHIP SET ON/OFF TIMER PICTURE 3. Press the SET/TRACKING + or – button to select the V-CHIP SET, then press the ENTER button. 〈+/–/ENTER/MENU〉 V-CHIP SET 4.
TO SET THE ON TIMER This feature allows you to have the TV/VCR automatically turn “ON” at a predetermined time. If you program the “ON” timer once, the TV/VCR will turn “on” on the programmed day (daily/weekly) at the same time to the same channel. EXAMPLE: Turning on the TV to channel 12 at 7:00 AM, MONDAY-FRIDAY. Press the MENU button. Press the SET/TRACKING + or – button to select the TV SET-UP option, then press the ENTER button.
TO SET THE OFF TIMER This feature allows you to have the TV/VCR turn “OFF” automatically at a predetermined time. If you program the OFF TIMER once, the TV/VCR will automatically turn off at the same time everyday. EXAMPLE: Turning off the TV at 11:30 PM. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the SET/TREACKING + or – button to select the TV SETUP option, then press the ENTER button. MENU – SET/TRACKING + Press the SET/TRACKING + or – button to select the ON/OFF TIMER option, then press the ENTER button.
PICTURE CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS Picture controls are factory preset but you can adjust them individually as follows: 1 To display the picture adjustment screen, press the MENU button. Press the SET/TRACKING + or – button to select the TV SET-UP option, then press the ENTER button. – SET/TRACKING + MENU 2 Press the SET/TRACKING + or – button to select the PICTURE option, then press the ENTER button.
PICTURE CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS COLOR TINT Press the ENTER button until “TINT” appears on the screen, then press the SET/TRACKING + or – button to adjust the tint of the picture. This determines how accurately the colors are reproduced by the TV. Adjusting the tint for natural facial tone is the best method of obtaining accurate color reproduction of the entire picture.
LOADING AND UNLOADING A VIDEO CASSETTE Use only video cassette tapes marked . LOADING Push the center of the tape until it is automatically retracted into the TV/VCR. AUTOMATIC POWER ON AND PLAY When loading a cassette tape without the erase prevention tab intact, the TV/VCR will turn on automatically and playback will start immediately. Insert the cassette with its labeled side facing you. An inverted video cassette cannot be inserted.
LOADING AND UNLOADING A VIDEO CASSETTE (CONTINUED) TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL ERASURE After recording, break off the erase prevention tab if you do not wish to record over the tape. TO RECORD AGAIN Cover the hole with vinyl tape. Be careful the tape does not extend past the edges of the video cassette housing.
PLAYBACK To play a prerecorded tape. TO START PLAYBACK 1 2 To turn on the TV/VCR, press the POWER button. Load a prerecorded tape. (When loading a cassette tape without the erase prevention tab, playback will start automatically.) POWER PO 1 W ER 1 SL 4 7 TV 8 EJ LL A EC 6 0 T CH AN 9 NE LE L C QU T + IC TR MO NI.
PLAYBACK (CONTINUED) TO REWIND OR FORWARD THE TAPE RAPIDLY Press the F.FWD (Fast Forward) button in the Stop mode. “ ” will appear on the screen. Press the REW (Rewind) button in the Stop mode. “ ” will appear on the screen. F.FWD REW FORWARD/REVERSE PICTURE SEARCH If you want to see the tape during REW or FWD mode, press and hold the REW or F.FWD button. The backward or forward visual search picture will be seen on the screen. Release to return to the REW or FWD mode.
SPECIAL PLAYBACK TO VISUALLY SEARCH FOR DESIRED POINTS When either the F.FWD or REW button is pressed in the PLAYBACK mode, the speed search picture will appear. When pressed twice, the search picture will increase speed. Speed search time depends upon the speed used (SP, LP or SLP) during recording. See chart below. To rewind or fast forward a tape, press the STOP button, and then press the REW or F.FWD button. To visually search backward, press the REW button once or twice in the PLAYBACK mode.
SPECIAL PLAYBACK (CONTINUED) TO WATCH A TAPE REPEATEDLY 1 2 Press the MENU button. Press the SET/TRACKING + or – button to select the AUTO REPEAT option. – SET/TRACKING + MENU MENU TIMER REC SET TV SET-UP CH SET-UP AUTO REPEAT ON OFF SYSTEM SET-UP 〈+/–/ENTER/MENU〉 PO W ER 1 SL 4 7 TV 8 EJ LL A EC 6 0 MO NI.
RECORDING A TV PROGRAM RECORDING AND VIEWING THE SAME TV PROGRAM 1 2 To turn on the TV/VCR, press the POWER button. Load a cassette tape with the erase prevention tab intact. POWER PO 1 W ER 1 SL 4 7 TV 8 EJ LL A EC 6 0 T CH AN 9 NE LE L C QU T + IC TR MO NI. 3 SE C/O P 5 C T PU IN RE EE 2 K VO R VIE LU ME EW W – + PL MU AY TIN EE SE – D /S TIL L M TR T/ P O ST RA SE OG D – PR W F F.
RECORDING A TV PROGRAM 5 6 Press the Direct Channel Selection buttons or CHANNEL + or – button to select the channel to be recorded. (Example: Channel 12) 0 Press the REC/OTR button. " ● " and the channel number will appear on the screen and the REC/OTR indicator will light. CHANNEL 2 1 (CONTINUED) REC/OTR OR CH 012 CH 012 REC/OTR PO W ER 1 SL 4 7 TV 8 EJ LL A EC 6 0 T CH AN 9 NE LE L C QU T + IC TR MO NI.
ONE-TOUCH TIMER RECORDING (OTR) The One-Touch Timer Recording feature provides a simple and convenient way to make a timed recording. EXAMPLE: One-Tuch timer recording for 30 minutes. 1 2 Press the POWER button to turn on the TV/VCR. Press the SPEED button to select the desired tape speed (SP, LP or SLP). SP, LP or SLP will appear on the screen. 3 Load a video cassette with the erase prevention tab intact.
TIMER RECORDING Timer recording can be programmed on-screen with the remote control. The built-in timer allows automatic unattended recording of up to 8 programs within 1 month. EXAMPLE: Program a timer recording for 23rd day, channel 007 (CATV), 7:00 - 9:30 PM (Tape speed : SLP) • Load a video cassette with the erase prevention tab intact. The TV/VCR will automatically turn on. • Set the TV/CATV selection to the appropriate position. (see page 22.) 1 2 Press the MENU button.
5 Set the start time, end time, channel and tape speed as in step 4. – SET/TRACKING + ENTER 23 TH 7:00PM 9:30PM 007 SLP TIMER REC SET DATE START END CH SPEED ----------------------------- 23 (THU) 7 : 00 PM 9 : 30 PM 007 SLP 〈+/–/ENTER/CANCEL/MENU〉 -:--:--:--:--:--:--:-- -:--:--:--:--:--:--:-- --------------- - 〈+/–/ENTER/CANCEL/MENU〉 PO W ER 1 SL 4 7 TV 8 EJ LL A EC 6 0 T CH AN 9 NE LE L C QU T + IC TR MO NI.
OTHER FUNCTIONS FOR THE TIMER RECORDING TO SET DAILY/WEEKLY TIMER When setting the date in the step 4 on page 42, press the SET/TRACKING – button repeatedly when the current day is displayed. The setting changes as follows: Example The current day (Friday) SUN-SAT (Sunday to Saturday) MON-SAT (Monday to Saturday) One month later minus one day MON-FRI (Monday to Friday) WKL-WED (Weekly Wednesday) WKL-THU (Weekly Thursday) After setting, press ENTER button.
TO CANCEL A PROGRAM Press the SET/TRACKING + or – button to select the TIMER REC SET option in the MENU, then press the ENTER button. Press the SET/TRACKING + or – button to select the unnecessary program, and press the CANCEL button to cancel the program. CANCEL --------------------------------- -:--:--:--:--:--:--:--:-- -:--:--:--:--:--:--:--:-- ----------------- - 〈+/–/ENTER/CANCEL/MENU〉 PO W ER 1 SL 4 7 TV 8 EJ LL A EC 6 0 T CH AN 9 NE LE L C QU T + IC TR MO NI.
USING THE REAL TIME TAPE COUNTER The On-Screen Real Time Tape Counter shows the tape running time in Hours, Minutes and Seconds. You can easily determine how long the tape has been running or how much time is left on the tape. TO VIEW THE COUNTER DISPLAY 1 2 Press the CALL button to display the Real Time Tape Counter. Press the COUNTER RESET button to set the counter to “00:00:00”.
USING ZERO RETURN The zero return function provides a convenient method of rapidly returning to the starting point of recording or playback. The starting point can be indexed for any location on the tape by pressing the COUNTER RESET button and ZERO RETURN button. 1 2 Press the CALL button to display the counter. Before playback or recording, press the COUNTER RESET button to set the counter to “00:00:00”.
DUPLICATING A VIDEO TAPE If you connect the TV/VCR to another VCR or CAMCORDER, you can duplicate a previously recorded tape. Make all connections before turning on the power. 1 Insert a blank cassette with the erase prevention tab intact into the TV/VCR. Insert a previously recorded cassette into the playback VCR or Camcorder. 2 Press the INPUT SELECT button twice to select AUDIO/VIDEO input position. The "LINE 2" will appear on the screen.
RECEPTION DISTURBANCES Most types of television interference can be remedied by adjusting the height and position of the VHF/UHF antenna. Outdoor antennas are recommended for best results. The most common types of television interference are shown below. If one of these symptoms appear when the TV/VCR is connected to a Cable TV system, the disturbance may be caused by the local Cable TV company broadcast. IGNITION Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear, the picture may flutter or drift.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Check the following chart before requesting service. CAUSE SYMPTOMS POWER POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS Connect the AC power cord to the PAGE No power. The AC power cord is not connected. Although the power is on, the TV/VCR does not Cassette is not inserted. Insert a video cassette. 33 operate. TIMER REC button is depressed. Press the TIMER REC button. 43 TV station experiencing problems. Try another channel. 18 Picture control is not adjusted.
SYMPTOMS TV shuts off. Closed caption is not activated. CAUSE TV station stopped broadcasting. POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS Tune new channel. Sleep timer is set. Set Sleep Timer to "0". TV station experiencing problems or program tuned is not closed captions. Try another channel. TV signal is weak. Check CATV connection of VHF/ UHF antenna, reposition or rotate 11, 13 antenna. The TV/CAP/TEXT button is not depressed. Press the TV/CAP/TEXT button to 20, 21 turn on the closed caption.
VIDEO HEAD CLEANING VIDEO HEAD CLOGGING The video heads are the means by which the TV/VCR reads the picture from the tape during playback. In the unlikely event that the heads become dirty enough to be clogged, no picture will be played back. This can easily be determined if, during playback of a known good tape, there is good sound, but no picture (picture is extremely snowy). If this is the case, have the TV/VCR checked by qualified service personnel.
SPECIFICATIONS TELEVISION Picture Tube: Tuner Type: Receiving Channels: Antenna Input: Speaker: Audio Output Power: VCR Video System: Video Signal: Cassette Tape: Audio Track: Tape Speed: F.
R limited WARRANTY COMBINATION COLOR TV/VCP/VCR ORION warrants this product to be free from manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use and conditions for a period of ninety (90) days from date of original purchase in the United States only.
