Philips VCR VRB664AT User Manual

Video Cassette Recorder  
VRB664AT  
O wners Manual  
Im portant!  
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Introduction 3  
W elcom e to your VCR owners m anual.  
This manual has seven sections: Setting Up Your VCR; Description of Controls; Basic Operations; Recording  
Options; Playing Options; Additional Features; and Information You May Need. The instructions explain all of the  
VCR’s features, which are listed below. You cannot hurt your VCR by trying the features! So read on – and relax.  
Features  
• On-Screen Displays in English or Spanish  
• One-Touch Recording  
• Auto DBS RecordLink™  
• Automatic Channel Setup  
• Automatic Clock Setting with Time Zone  
• Automatic Head Cleaner  
• Automatic Operation Features  
• Automatic Tracking Adjustment  
Blue Background  
• Real-Time Counter  
• Remote Control with capability to operate TV, Cable  
Box, and Direct Broadcast System, with lighted but-  
tons  
• Repeat Play  
S-VHS Quasi Play Back (SQPB)  
Search Functions: Time Search; Index Search; Record  
End Search; Skip Search  
• Child Lock  
• Daylight-Savings Time  
• Display Panel with Auto Dimmer  
Front Panel Menu Access  
• Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System  
• High Quality (HQ) System  
MTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound) System  
• 19 micron head - Improves the picture quality  
of tapes recorded in SLP  
ShowGuard™ - Indefinite Timer Recording memory  
Smart Picture  
Special Effects Playback: Forward and Reverse  
Searching; Still; Variable Slow; Frame Advance  
• The VCR Plus+ Programming System  
Safety Precautions  
W arning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this  
equipm ent to rain or m oisture.  
Federal Com m unications Com m ission W arning: Any unau-  
thorized changes or m odifications to this equipm ent void the  
users authority to operate it.  
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is sub-  
ject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause  
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference  
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.  
This VCR is equipped with a High Quality (HQ) system and is compati-  
ble with existing Video Home System (VHS) equipment.  
Note to the Cable TV System Installer: This reminder is provid-  
ed to call the Cable TV system installers attention to Article 820-40 of  
the National Electrical Code, which provides guidelines for proper  
grounding – in particular, specifying that the cable ground shall be con-  
nected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of  
cable entry as possible.  
Helpful Hint  
Declaration of Conform ity  
Your new product, its packaging, and  
this manual contain materials that  
can be recycled and reused.  
Model Number:  
Trade Name:  
VRB664AT  
Philips  
Responsible Party: Philips Consumer Electronics  
P.O. Box 14810  
Specialized companies can recycle  
your product to increase the amount  
of reusable materials and to mini-  
mize the amount that needs to be  
properly disposed.  
Your product uses batteries that  
should not be thrown away when  
depleted but should be disposed of as  
small chemical waste.  
Knoxville, TN 37914-1810  
(865) 521-4316  
As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Philips Consumer Electronics  
has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR®  
guidelines for energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark.  
Using products with the ENERGY STAR® label can save energy. Saving  
energy reduces air pollution and lowers utility bills.  
Copyright 2000 Philips Consumer Electronics. All rights reserved. Auto  
DBS RecordLink and ShowGuard are trademarks of Philips Consumer  
Electronics. VCR Plus+® and PlusCode® are registered trademarks of  
Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ Programming sys-  
tem is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development  
Corporation.  
Please find out about the local regula-  
tions on disposal of your old product,  
batteries, manual, and packaging  
whenever you replace existing equip-  
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4 Table of Contents  
Setting Up Your VCR  
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3  
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4  
Before Using Your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5  
Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7  
Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9  
Hookups With a Stereo TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
Turning on Your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11  
Automatic Channel Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-14  
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-18  
Daylight-Savings Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19  
Language Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20  
Setting the Remote to Operate a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21  
Setting the Remote to Operate a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22  
Description of Controls  
Remote Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23-25  
On-Screen Status Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26  
VCR Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27  
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28  
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29  
Basic O perations  
Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30  
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31  
Recording O ptions  
One-Touch Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32  
Recording One Channel/Watching Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33  
Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-37  
Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38-39  
Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40-41  
Auto DBS RecordLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42  
Rerecording (Tape Duplication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43  
Playing O ptions  
Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44  
Automatic Operation Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45  
Special Effects Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-47  
Additional Features  
Child Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48  
Smart Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49  
Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50  
Index Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51  
Record End Search/Skip Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52  
Real-Time Counter Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53  
Blue Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54  
Multi-Channel Television Sound System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-56  
Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57  
Inform ation You May Need  
Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58-59  
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60  
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61  
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62-63  
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64  
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68  
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Before Using Your VCR 5  
Rem oving the Plastic Cover from the Front Panel  
A thin, plastic cover may protect the front panel of your VCR.  
Before using the VCR, lift a corner of the plastic, then peel it off.  
Putting Batteries in the Rem ote Control  
1
1
Rem ove the battery com partm ent lid on the bottom of the  
remote control by pressing the tab, then lifting the lid.  
2
Place two AA batteries inside the battery com partm ent  
2
3
with their and ends aligned as indicated.  
+
3
Replace the battery com partm ent lid.  
Using the Rem ote Control  
Point the remote control at the VCR, then press the VCR but-  
ton, when using the remote control to operate the VCR.  
Point the remote control at the TV, then press the TV button,  
when using the remote control to operate the TV.  
Point the remote control at the Cable Box or Direct Broadcast  
System (DBS), then press the CBL/DBS button, when using the  
remote control to operate the Cable Box or DBS.  
Recording Prevention  
Video cassette tapes have record tabs to ensure that recordings  
are not erased accidentally.  
1
2
1
To prevent recording, break off the tab with a screwdriver.  
2
To allow recording, cover the hole with cellophane tape.  
VCR m aintenance  
Use only tapes with the  
mark. The use of other tapes may  
result in poor picture quality and excessive deposits on the  
video heads, which may not be covered by the warranty if dam-  
age occurs.  
Remove any light adhesive stick-on notes from the video cas-  
sette tape before putting the tape in the VCR. Removable labels  
can jam the VCR.  
Helpful Hints  
Periodic maintenance is required to maintain your VCR’s excel-  
lent performance. This VCR has an Automatic Head Cleaner.  
However, the video heads will require replacement eventually.  
Only an authorized service center should perform this service.  
• Do not mix alkaline and man-  
ganese batteries.  
• Do not mix old and new batteries.  
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6 Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System  
The basic VCR/TV connection – antenna/cable to VCR to TV – is shown below. If you have a  
Cable Box or a Direct Broadcast System , please see pages eight-nine. If you have a Stereo  
TV, please see page 10. After you hook up the VCR, go to page 11 to turn on the VCR.  
1
Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV.  
Antenna  
Indoor/O utdoor  
(300 ohm)  
75  
ANT /  
CABLE  
75  
ANT  
/
CABLE  
OR  
ANTENNA IN  
Jack  
(on back of  
TV)  
Cable  
(75 ohm)  
2
Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack of your VCR.  
Back of VCR  
Antenna  
Indoor/O utdoor  
(300 ohm)  
ANT  
AUDIO  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
R
VIDEO  
OUT  
CH3 CH4  
IN  
OUT  
ANT  
A
IN  
L
IN  
OUT  
OR  
R
OUT  
VIDEO  
Cable  
(75 ohm)  
CH4  
IN CH3  
OUT  
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Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (contd) 7  
3
Connect the RF coaxial cable (supplied) to the O UT Jack on the back of the  
VCR and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV. (You may use either a snap-on  
type (supplied) or screw-on type of coaxial cable, whichever you prefer.)  
ANT  
AUDIO  
IN  
L
OUT  
IN  
R
Antenna  
or Cable  
VIDEO  
OUT  
CH3 CH4  
IN  
OUT  
ANT  
AUDIO  
L
IN  
75  
ANT /  
CABLE  
75  
ANT  
CABLE  
/
IN  
OUT  
R
OUT  
VIDEO  
ANTENNA IN Jack  
(on back of TV)  
exam ple only  
CH4  
IN CH3  
OUT  
RF coaxial cable  
4
Plug in the TV and the VCR.  
5
Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to CH3 or CH4, whichever  
channel is not used or least used in your area. Set the TV to the sam e channel. For  
example, when playing a tape, if the CH3/CH4 switch is set to CH3, the TV should be on  
channel 03.  
ANT  
AUDIO  
IN  
L
OUT  
IN  
R
CH 4  
or  
CH 3  
VIDEO  
OUT  
CH3 CH4  
IN  
OUT  
ANT  
AUDIO  
L
IN  
CH3 / CH4  
Switch  
IN  
OUT  
R
OUT  
VIDEO  
CH4  
IN CH3  
CH3  
CH4  
OUT  
6
You are ready to turn on the VCR. Please go to page 11 before turning on the  
VCR.  
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8 Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System  
There are two ways to connect your Cable Box/DBS to the VCR. With this connection:  
You may view any channel.  
You must select channels at the Cable Box/DBS. Channels cannot be changed at the VCR.  
You may not view a channel other than the one you are recording.  
You may not program channels at the VCR.  
You can only program a timer recording for one channel at a time. Set the TV and the VCR to the Cable  
Box/DBS output channel (channel 03 or 04), and set your Cable Box/DBS to the channel you want to record.  
When you enter the channel you want to record in a timer recording, select channel 03 or 04 (the Cable  
Box/DBS output channel). (This is step 5 on page 35.) Leave the Cable Box/DBS on for a timer recording.  
If you use the VCR Plus+ Programming system, set the Cable/TV channel to 3 or 4 (Cable Box/DBS output  
channel) for every VCR Plus+ channel in the VCR Plus+ Cross Reference Map. You must set the Cable  
Box/DBS to the channel you want to record; leave the Cable Box/DBS on for the timer recording. Details are  
on page 39.  
VCR  
Cable Box/DBS  
1
2
75  
ANT /  
CABLE  
IN  
OUT  
ANT  
AUDIO  
L
IN  
OUT  
RF coaxial  
cable  
R
VIDEO  
OUT  
Cable  
Signal  
CH3 CH4  
IN  
OUT  
TV’s  
ANTENNA IN  
Jack  
RF coaxial  
cable  
3
Connections  
1
Connect a Cable signal to the IN Jack on the Cable Box/DBS.  
2
Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the OUT Jack on the Cable  
Box/DBS to the ANT(enna) IN Jack on the VCR.  
3
Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the VCR to the  
TV’s ANTENNA IN Jack.  
Recording/Viewing Any Channel  
1
With the VCR on and in VCR position (the VCR light will appear on the display  
panel), use the CH(annel) o/p button to set the VCR to the Cable  
Box/DBS output channel (channel 03 or 04). Set the CH3/CH4 switch  
to the sam e channel.  
2
Set the TV to the sam e channel to which you set the VCR.  
3
Select the channel you want to view/record at the Cable Box/DBS.  
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Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (contd) 9  
With this connection:  
You may watch one channel while recording another.  
You may not record scrambled channels.  
VCR  
1
Cable Box/DBS  
75  
ANT /  
CABLE  
2
AUDIO  
L
ANT  
IN  
OUT  
R
IN  
OUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
IN CH3  
C
OUT  
RF coaxial  
cable  
Cable  
Signal  
TV’s ANTENNA  
IN Jack  
RF coaxial  
cable  
3
Connections  
1
Connect a Cable signal to the VCR’s ANT(enna) IN Jack.  
2
Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the OUT Jack on  
the VCR to the IN Jack on the Cable Box/DBS.  
3
Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the  
Cable Box/DBS to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV.  
Recording O ne Channel/W atching Another  
1
Put the Cable Box/DBS on the sam e channel as the  
VCR’s CH3/CH4 switch. Set the TV to the Cable  
Box/DBS output channel (03 or 04).  
Then, with the VCR in VCR position (the VCR light will appear  
on the display panel), use the CH(annel) o/p button to  
select the channel you want to record at the VCR. Start  
the recording.  
2
Press the VCR/TV button once to put the VCR in TV  
position. (The VCR light will disappear.)  
Helpful Hint  
• When you play a tape, make sure  
the Cable Box/DBS is set to the  
same channel as the CH3/CH4  
switch on the VCR. Set the TV to  
the Cable Box/DBS output channel  
(03 or 04).  
3
Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable  
Box/DBS.  
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10 Hookups With a Stereo TV  
antenna or  
cable to  
ANT(enna)  
IN Jack  
1
ANT  
AUDIO  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
R
VIDEO  
OUT  
CH3 CH4  
IN  
OUT  
Audio and Video  
IN Jacks on TV  
VIDEO (yellow) and  
AUDIO (red and white) OUT Jacks  
Video Cable  
2
Audio Cable  
3
Audio and Video cables are not supplied.  
1
Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack  
on the back of the VCR.  
2
Connect a video cable to the yellow VIDEO O UT Jack on  
the back of the VCR. Then, connect the other end of the  
video cable to the VIDEO IN Jack on your TV.  
3
Connect an audio cable to the red and white AUDIO  
O UT Jacks on the back of the VCR. Then, connect the  
other end of the audio cable to the AUDIO IN Jacks on  
your TV.  
4
Turn on your TV, making sure it is in Line Input mode. Please  
refer to your TV owners manual for details.  
Helpful Hint  
• A stereo audio cable (not supplied)  
is used here to deliver audio to the  
TV’s left and right channels.  
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Turning on Your VCR 11  
Before turning on your VCR, make sure batteries are in the  
remote control and the VCR and TV are connected correctly.  
Follow the steps on this page only when you plug the VCR  
power cord into the wall outlet for the first time.  
You can not program channels if you are using a Cable Box or  
a Direct Broadcast System.  
If you are not using a Cable Box/DBS, the clock may set itself  
automatically after you connect the antenna/Cable signal to the  
VCR and plug in the power cord. The time will appear on the  
display panel.  
Turn on the TV.  
2
1
POWER  
EJECT  
VCR/TV  
SPEED  
MEMORY  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
PLAY  
3
4
5
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
STATUS/EXIT  
1
Press the VCR button, then press the PO W ER button.  
The VCR light and the PWR. (power) light will appear on the dis-  
play panel.  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
CH.  
2
Turn on the TV. Set it to the sam e channel as the  
CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR. The display shown  
below will appear. (If the display does not appear, check your  
hookups, then follow the steps on page 12 to set up channels and  
page 20 to select a language.)  
MUTE  
VCR  
ALT.CH  
VOL.  
TV  
CBL/DBS  
VCR PLUS+  
/ENTER  
VAR.SLOW  
SLOW  
TRACKING  
F.ADV  
X2 PLAY  
SELECT op  
SMART  
PICTURE TIME  
INDEX REC END SKIP  
SEARCH  
ENGLISH  
ON  
ESPAÑOL  
MAKE SELECTION OR  
PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE  
3
Helpful Hints  
W ithin 60 seconds, press the PLAY/o button or the  
STO P/p button to select English or Spanish on-screen  
displays and m enus.  
To skip this feature and play a tape  
immediately, insert a tape with its  
record tab removed. Or, to skip step  
3, press the MENU button. All on-  
screen displays and menus will be in  
English. To skip step 5, press the  
STOP/.p button. Channels will not  
be memorized, and CHANNELS  
NOT SET will appear on the screen.  
• When you turn on the VCR again  
later, you may see a message  
4
Press the MENU button. The display shown below will appear.  
CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE  
TO VCR  
THEN  
.
.
.
PUSH CH UP KEY  
OR  
.
.
.
FOR PLAY ONLY – PUSH STOP  
regarding AUTO CLOCK. Details are  
on pages 15-18.  
If you try to program channels  
when there is no antenna or cable  
connected to the VCR, programming  
will appear to take place, but even-  
tually a NO TV SIGNALS message  
will appear. Connect an antenna or  
cable to the VCR’s ANT(enna) IN  
5
W ithin 60 seconds, press the CH(annel) o button to begin  
autom atic channel program m ing. AUTO CH PROGRAMMING  
IN PROCESS PLEASE WAIT will appear on the screen. The VCR  
will memorize all available channels. The channel numbers will  
appear on the display panel as the VCR scans channels. When all  
channels are memorized, CHANNELS ARE SET will appear on the  
screen briefly, then TV programming will appear.  
Jack and press the CH(annel)  
o
button again. You may need to fol-  
low the steps on page 12.  
Now, when you press the CH(annel) o/p button, youll only scan  
through channels that you receive.  
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12 Automatic Channel Setup  
Although your VCR may automatically memorize the channels you  
receive when you turn it on for the first time, this function lets  
you set up the channels again.  
3-4  
POWER  
EJECT  
1
VCR/TV  
SPEED  
MEMORY  
Press the VCR button.  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
PLAY  
2
REW  
F.FWD  
Press the MENU button.  
STOP  
STATUS/EXIT  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
PROGRAM  
VCR SET UP  
TUNER SET UP  
SET CLOCK  
AUTO DBS  
2
1
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
OFF  
RECORD LINK  
CH.  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
MUTE  
VCR  
ALT.CH  
3
VOL.  
TV  
CBL/DBS  
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
VCR PLUS+  
/ENTER  
VAR.SLOW  
SLOW  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
TRACKING  
F.ADV  
X2 PLAY  
AUTO PROGRAMMING  
ADD/DELETE CH  
CH MEMORY REVIEW  
TV STEREO  
SMART  
PICTURE TIME  
INDEX REC END SKIP  
SEARCH  
ON  
2ND AUDIO  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
4
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
AUTO PRO GRAMMING, then press the F.FW D/B but-  
ton. The VCR distinguishes between TV channels and cable chan-  
nels, and the VCR will memorize all the channels you receive.  
AUTO CH PROGRAMMING  
IN PROCESS  
PLEASE WAIT  
Helpful Hints  
START  
FINISH  
You can not enter the TUNER SET  
UP menu when you are in Line  
Input mode (channel 001 or 002).  
When you select channel 001 or  
002, AV REAR or AV FRONT will  
appear on the screen briefly.  
You can not program channels if  
you are using a Cable Box or DBS.  
If you have an antenna, channels 2-  
69 will be available. If you have a  
cable connection, channels 1-125  
will be available.  
5
W ait for a few m inutes while the VCR sets up the chan-  
nels. When this is complete, CHANNELS ARE SET will appear on  
the screen. Then the programming of the lowest channel number  
placed in the VCR’s memory will appear on the screen. Now  
when you press the CH(annel) o/p button, you will scan only  
through channels you receive.  
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Automatic Channel Setup (contd) 13  
Adding/Deleting Channels  
3-6  
1
POWER  
EJECT  
Press the VCR button.  
VCR/TV  
SPEED  
MEMORY  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
2
Press the MENU button.  
PLAY  
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
3
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
STATUS/EXIT  
2
1
7
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
4
CH.  
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
ADD/DELETE CH, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
SELECT op ADD/DELETE  
B
MUTE  
VCR  
ALT.CH  
VOL.  
124  
125  
1
DELETED  
DELETED  
DELETED  
ADDED  
TV  
CBL/DBS  
2
VCR PLUS+  
/ENTER  
VAR.SLOW  
SLOW  
3
ADDED  
TRACKING  
F.ADV  
X2 PLAY  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
SMART  
PICTURE TIME  
INDEX REC END SKIP  
SEARCH  
NOTE: If you have an antenna, channel numbers 2-69 will appear on  
the ADD/DELETE CH menu. If you have a cable connection, channels  
1-125 will be available.  
5
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button until the  
channel num ber you want to add or delete appears beside  
the arrow.  
SELECT op ADD/DELETE  
B
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
DELETED  
ADDED  
ADDED  
ADDED  
ADDED  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
6
Press the F.FW D/B button to select ADDED or DELET-  
ED. Repeat steps 5 and 6 until you have added or deleted all the  
channels you wanted to add or delete.  
7
Press the STATUS/EXIT button.  
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14 Automatic Channel Setup (contd)  
Reviewing Mem orized Channels  
1
3-4  
Press the VCR button.  
POWER  
EJECT  
VCR/TV  
SPEED  
MEMORY  
2
Press the MENU button.  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
PLAY  
PROGRAM  
VCR SET UP  
TUNER SET UP  
SET CLOCK  
AUTO DBS  
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
OFF  
RECORD LINK  
STATUS/EXIT  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
2
1
5
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
3
CH.  
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
MUTE  
VCR  
ALT.CH  
AUTO PROGRAMMING  
ADD/DELETE CH  
CH MEMORY REVIEW  
TV STEREO  
VOL.  
TV  
CBL/DBS  
ON  
2ND AUDIO  
VCR PLUS+  
/ENTER  
VAR.SLOW  
SLOW  
TRACKING  
F.ADV  
X2 PLAY  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
SMART  
PICTURE TIME  
INDEX REC END SKIP  
SEARCH  
4
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
CH MEMO RY REVIEW , then press the F.FW D/B button.  
A list of programmed channels will appear on the screen.  
If all the programmed channels dont fit on the screen, press  
the F.FWD/B button to see the remaining channels. Then  
press the REW(ind)/s button to return to the first screen of  
channels.  
If you do not press any buttons within 10 seconds, you will  
either go to the next screen of channels or you will return to  
the previous menu.  
5
Press the STATUS/EXIT button once or twice to exit.  
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Setting the Clock 15  
There are two ways to set the clock. With manual clock setting,  
you tell the VCR the current time. With automatic clock setting,  
the VCR gets the current time from your local PBS station. It  
keeps track of the time by constantly referring to the time broad-  
casted by your PBS station.  
3-4  
POWER  
EJECT  
If you are using a Cable Box or Direct Broadcast System ,  
you m ust set the clock m anually.  
VCR/TV  
SPEED  
MEMORY  
Follow the instructions under either manual clock setting or auto-  
matic clock setting (page 17) to set the VCR’s clock. Before you  
begin, make sure:  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
PLAY  
The VCR is hooked up and turned on, and channels are pro-  
grammed into the VCR’s memory (see pages six-12).  
The VCR is in VCR position. The VCR light will appear on the  
display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.  
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
STATUS/EXIT  
2
1
Do each step within 60 seconds of the previous step.  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
CH.  
Manual Clock Setting  
MUTE  
VCR  
ALT.CH  
1
VOL.  
TV  
CBL/DBS  
Press the VCR button.  
VCR PLUS+  
/ENTER  
VAR.SLOW  
SLOW  
2
TRACKING  
F.ADV  
X2 PLAY  
Press the MENU button.  
SMART  
PICTURE TIME  
INDEX REC END SKIP  
SEARCH  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
PROGRAM  
VCR SET UP  
TUNER SET UP  
SET CLOCK  
AUTO DBS  
OFF  
RECORD LINK  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
3
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
SET CLO CK, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
SET CLOCK  
AUTO CLOCK  
[ON]  
SET MANUAL CLOCK  
DAYLIGHT SVG TIME [ON]  
SET TIME ZONE  
(AUTO)  
TO CONTINUE PUSH MENU  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
B
Helpful Hints  
4
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
SET MANUAL CLO CK, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
To display the time on the TV  
screen, press the STATUS/EXIT but-  
ton. Details are on page 26.  
Power failures that last for more  
than one minute can cause you to  
lose your clock setting if you set the  
clock manually. If this happens,  
reset the clock.  
TIME – – : – –  
DATE – – / – – / – –  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
Instructions continue on page 16.  
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16 Setting the Clock (contd)  
5
Press two Num ber buttons for the hour(s) and two  
Num ber buttons for the m inute(s). Then press 1 for AM  
or 2 for PM. For example, for 2:15 PM, press 02, 15, 2.  
Enter a 0 before a single-digit number.  
POWER  
EJECT  
VCR/TV  
SPEED  
MEMORY  
Entries that do not match the VCR’s internal calendar or clock  
will cause a question mark (?) to appear on the screen.  
To make corrections, press the CLEAR button until the space  
for the number you want to correct is flashing. Then enter the  
correct number.  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
PLAY  
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
STATUS/EXIT  
TIME 02 :15 PM  
MONTH – – / – – /– –  
7
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
CH.  
6
Press two Num ber buttons for the m onth, two Num ber  
buttons for the day, and two Num ber buttons for the  
year. For example, for July 1, 2000, press 07, 01, 00. The day of  
the week will appear automatically.  
MUTE  
VCR  
ALT.CH  
VOL.  
TV  
CBL/DBS  
VCR PLUS+  
/ENTER  
VAR.SLOW  
SLOW  
TRACKING  
F.ADV  
X2 PLAY  
SMART  
PICTURE TIME  
INDEX REC END SKIP  
SEARCH  
TIME 02 :15 PM  
DATE 07/ 01 / 00  
SAT.  
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
7
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to start the clock. The  
screen will return to the program you were watching. The time  
will appear on the VCR display panel.  
5-6  
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Setting the Clock (contd) 17  
Autom atic Clock Setting  
2-4  
POWER  
EJECT  
1
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.  
4
VCR/TV  
SPEED  
MEMORY  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
PROGRAM  
VCR SET UP  
TUNER SET UP  
SET CLOCK  
AUTO DBS  
PLAY  
OFF  
RECORD LINK  
REW  
F.FWD  
3
1
TO END PUSH EXIT  
STOP  
STATUS/EXIT  
2
4
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
SET CLO CK, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
CH.  
3
If O FF appears to the right of AUTO CLO CK, press the  
F.FW D/B button to select O N. Then, press the MENU  
button. O r, if O N appears to the right of AUTO CLO CK,  
press the MENU button.  
MUTE  
VCR  
ALT.CH  
VOL.  
TV  
CBL/DBS  
VCR PLUS+  
/ENTER  
VAR.SLOW  
SLOW  
AUTO CLOCK  
TRACKING  
F.ADV  
X2 PLAY  
AUTO CLOCK USES  
PBS CHANNEL DATA  
SET PBS CH. AUTO  
SET PBS CH. MANUAL  
SMART  
PICTURE TIME  
INDEX REC END SKIP  
SEARCH  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
B
4
If you want the VCR to locate a local PBS station from  
which to take the tim e, press the PLAY/o button or  
the STO P/p button to select SET PBS CH. AUTO .  
Then press the F.FW D/B button. When the current time  
appears on the screen, youre finished. Press the STATUS/EXIT  
button.  
Or, you may be prompted to turn off the VCR. Turn off the  
VCR power, and leave it off for several minutes. When the cur-  
rent time appears on the VCR display panel, the clock is set.  
You may turn on the VCR again.  
If you want to tell the VCR the PBS station from which  
to take the tim e, press the PLAY/o button or the  
STO P/p button to select SET PBS CH. MANUAL.  
Press the F.FW D/B button, then use the Num ber but-  
tons to enter the channel num ber of the desired PBS  
station. When the current time appears on the screen, youre  
finished. Press the STATUS/EXIT button.  
Helpful Hints  
If you enter an incorrect PBS chan-  
nel number at step 4, press the  
CLEAR button, then enter the cor-  
rect channel number.  
If you have an antenna, you may  
select channels 2-69 at step 4. If  
you have a cable connection, you  
may select channels 1-125.  
The clock cannot be set automati-  
cally if you don’t receive a channel  
that carries a time signal in your  
area. Set the clock manually.  
NOTE: CANNOT FIND PBS CLOCK DATA may flash on the screen.  
Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to choose SELECT  
NEW PBS CH., then press the F.FWD/B button. Use the Number  
buttons to enter the channel number of another PBS station.  
Or, press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select SET  
PBS CH. AUTO. Press the F.FWD/B button. You will be prompted to  
turn off the VCR. Turn off the VCR power, and leave it off for several  
minutes. When the current time appears on the VCR display panel,  
the clock is set. You may turn on the VCR again.  
If there are only a few channels in  
your area that carry time signals,  
setting the clock automatically may  
take several minutes. If nothing  
happens even after you wait several  
minutes, set the clock manually.  
You cannot select AUTO CLOCK at  
step 3 during tape playback.  
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18 Setting the Clock (contd)  
Tim e Zone  
When using the AUTO CLOCK function, you can specify your  
time zone. That way, the VCR will update the clock according to  
your time zone.  
2-4  
POWER  
EJECT  
1
VCR/TV  
SPEED  
MEMORY  
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
PROGRAM  
VCR SET UP  
TUNER SET UP  
SET CLOCK  
AUTO DBS  
PLAY  
REW  
F.FWD  
OFF  
RECORD LINK  
STOP  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
STATUS/EXIT  
1
5
2
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
SET CLO CK, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
CH.  
SET CLOCK  
AUTO CLOCK  
[ON]  
SET MANUAL CLOCK  
DAYLIGHT SVG TIME [ON]  
SET TIME ZONE  
(AUTO)  
MUTE  
VCR  
ALT.CH  
VOL.  
TV  
CBL/DBS  
TO CONTINUE PUSH MENU  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
VCR PLUS+  
/ENTER  
VAR.SLOW  
SLOW  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
TRACKING  
F.ADV  
X2 PLAY  
SMART  
PICTURE TIME  
INDEX REC END SKIP  
SEARCH  
3
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
SET TIME ZO NE, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
AUTO  
ATLANTIC  
EASTERN  
CENTRAL  
MOUNTAIN  
PACIFIC  
ON  
ALASKA  
HAWAII  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
4
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
your tim e zone. ON will appear beside your choice.  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
AUTO  
ATLANTIC  
EASTERN  
CENTRAL  
MOUNTAIN  
PACIFIC  
ON  
ALASKA  
HAWAII  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
Helpful Hints  
5
SET TIME ZONE will not appear in  
the menu if AUTO CLOCK is set to  
OFF.  
You may need to turn off the VCR  
to enable the VCR to set its clock  
for your time zone.  
Press the STATUS/EXIT button.  
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Daylight-Savings Time 19  
You may program the VCR so its clock will automatically move  
forward one hour in April and turn back one hour in October.  
Daylight-Savings Time is set to ON when you receive your VCR.  
Turn Daylight-Savings Time ON or OFF by following the steps  
below. Before you begin:  
3-4  
POWER  
EJECT  
Make sure the clock is set.  
VCR/TV  
SPEED  
MEMORY  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
1
PLAY  
Press the VCR button.  
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
2
STATUS/EXIT  
Press the MENU button.  
2
1
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
5
PROGRAM  
VCR SET UP  
TUNER SET UP  
SET CLOCK  
AUTO DBS  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
CH.  
OFF  
RECORD LINK  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
MUTE  
VCR  
ALT.CH  
VOL.  
TV  
CBL/DBS  
3
VCR PLUS+  
/ENTER  
VAR.SLOW  
SLOW  
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
SET CLO CK, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
TRACKING  
F.ADV  
X2 PLAY  
SET CLOCK  
SMART  
PICTURE TIME  
INDEX REC END SKIP  
SEARCH  
AUTO CLOCK  
[ON]  
SET MANUAL CLOCK  
DAYLIGHT SVG TIME [ON]  
SET TIME ZONE  
(AUTO)  
TO CONTINUE PUSH MENU  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
B
4
Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select  
DAYLIGHT SVG TIME. Then, press the F.FW D/B button  
so that OFF (or ON) appears beside DAYLIGHT SVG  
TIME.  
SET CLOCK  
AUTO CLOCK  
[ON]  
SET MANUAL CLOCK  
DAYLIGHT SVG TIME [ON]  
SET TIME ZONE  
(AUTO)  
TO CONTINUE PUSH MENU  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
B
5
Press the STATUS/EXIT button.  
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20 Language Selection  
Follow the steps below to change the language of the on-screen  
displays and menus.  
3-5  
1
Press the VCR button.  
POWER  
EJECT  
VCR/TV  
SPEED  
MEMORY  
2
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
Press the MENU button.  
PLAY  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
REW  
F.FWD  
PROGRAM  
VCR SET UP  
TUNER SET UP  
SET CLOCK  
AUTO DBS  
STOP  
OFF  
STATUS/EXIT  
RECORD LINK  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
2
1
6
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
CH.  
3
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
VCR SET UP, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
MUTE  
VCR  
ALT.CH  
VOL.  
REPEAT PLAY  
OFF  
TV  
CBL/DBS  
ON SCREEN MODE  
AUDIO OUT  
LANGUAGE  
VCR PLUS+  
/ENTER  
VCR PLUS+ REF. MAP  
VAR.SLOW  
SLOW  
BLUE BACKGROUND ON  
TRACKING  
F.ADV  
X2 PLAY  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
SMART  
PICTURE TIME  
INDEX REC END SKIP  
SEARCH  
4
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
LANGUAGE, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
SELECT op  
ENGLISH  
ON  
ESPAÑOL  
MAKE SELECTION OR  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
Helpful Hint  
5
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
English or Spanish on-screen displays and m enus.  
If you accidentally select Spanish  
and need English:  
1. Press the VCR button.  
2. Press the MENU button.  
6
3. Press the PLAY/o button or the  
STOP/p button to select PREPARE  
EL VCR, then press the F.FWD/B  
button.  
Press the STATUS/EXIT button.  
4. Press the PLAY/o button or the  
STOP/p button to select LENGUA-  
JE, then press the F.FWD/B button.  
5. Press the PLAY/o button or the  
STOP/p button to select ENGLISH.  
6. Press the STATUS/EXIT button.  
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Setting the Remote to Operate a TV 21  
Your VCR remote control m ay operate your TV. If the remote  
Find your  
control doesnt operate your TV now, follow the steps below.  
TV code.  
2
1&6  
POWER  
EJECT  
1
VCR/TV  
SPEED  
MEMORY  
Point the rem ote control at your TV and press the TV  
button. Then, press the PO W ER button. If your TV turns  
on or off, try the other TV buttons (see pages 23-25). If your TV  
doesnt turn on or off, or if the other buttons dont work, go to  
step 2.  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
PLAY  
STOP  
REW  
F.FWD  
STATUS/EXIT  
2
Find the brand of your TV on the list below, and rem em -  
ber the two-digit num ber beside it.  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
CH.  
TV CO DES  
EMERSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
FISHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11  
GE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
GOLDSTAR . . . . . . . . . . . . .04  
HITACHI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12  
JVC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05  
MAGNAVOX . . . . . . .01, 02, 03  
MARANTZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
MITSUBISHI . . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
MONTGOMERY WARD . . . .14  
PANASONIC . . . . . . . . . . . . .07  
PANASONIC-GAOO . . . . . . .07  
PHILCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
PHILIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01  
PHILIPS MAGNAVOX. .01, 02, 03  
QUASAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07  
RCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
SAMSUNG . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
SANYO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11  
SEARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .08, 11  
SHARP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16  
SONY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .09  
TOSHIBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .08  
ZENITH . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06, 15  
5
4
MUTE  
VCR  
ALT.CH  
VOL.  
3
TV  
CBL/DBS  
VCR PLUS+  
/ENTER  
VAR.SLOW  
SLOW  
TRACKING  
F.ADV  
X2 PLAY  
SMART  
PICTURE TIME  
INDEX REC END SKIP  
SEARCH  
1&6  
3
Press the MUTE button.  
4
W ithin 30 seconds, press the TV button.  
Helpful Hints  
The remote control may only operate  
some features of your TV. For exam-  
ple, the remote control may turn on  
the TV power, but it may not change  
channels at the TV.  
5
W ithin 30 seconds, press the Num ber buttons to enter  
the two-digit code for your TV brand. For example, if you  
have a Zenith TV, press Number buttons 0, 6.  
If you can not change the channels  
at the TV using the Number but-  
tons, press the VCR PLUS+/ENTER  
button after you press the Number  
buttons. It may change channels at  
the TV.  
6
Repeat step 1. If the remote control works your TV, youre fin-  
ished. If the remote control still doesnt work your TV, repeat  
steps 3-5, using a different code for your brand (if available).  
• When you replace the batteries in  
the remote control, you must pro-  
gram the remote control again.  
Remember to point the remote con-  
trol toward the TV during steps 1-6.  
There is no guarantee that the  
rem ote will work your TV.  
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22 Setting the Remote to Operate a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System  
Find  
your  
code.  
Your VCR remote control m ay operate your Cable Box or Direct  
Broadcast System (DBS). If the remote control doesnt operate  
your Cable Box or DBS now, follow the steps below.  
2
1&6  
POWER  
EJECT  
VCR/TV  
SPEED  
MEMORY  
1
Turn on the Cable Box/DBS. Then, point the rem ote con-  
trol at your Cable Box/DBS and press the CBL/DBS button.  
Then, press the POW ER button. If your Cable Box/DBS turns  
off, try the other Cable Box/DBS buttons (see pages 23-25). If your  
Cable Box/DBS doesnt turn off, or if the other buttons dont work,  
go to step 2.  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
PLAY  
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
STATUS/EXIT  
2
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Find the brand of your Cable Box or DBS on the lists  
below and rem em ber the two-digit num ber beside it.  
CH.  
5
3
4
CABLE BO X CO DES  
..  
..............  
.............  
26 SAMSUNG  
ARCHER 01, 05, 06, 44 MAGNAVOX  
05, 06,  
40, 42  
MUTE  
VCR  
ALT.CH  
.....  
VOL.  
CABLETENNA 01, 44 MATSUSHITA  
........  
.......................  
TV  
CBL/DBS  
CABLEVIEW  
04, 30,  
16, 17, 97 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA  
......... ...............................  
08, 09  
42, 44, 52 MOVIETIME  
44 NOVAVISION  
42, 44  
..................  
........  
........................  
VCR PLUS+  
/ENTER  
CENTURY  
CITIZEN  
08, 09 SIGNAL  
40 SL MARX  
11, 46  
26  
06, 40, 42,  
44, 52  
VAR.SLOW  
SLOW  
...............  
...................  
.........  
04, 30, NSC/NEC  
......................  
42, 44, 52 OAK  
TRACKING  
F.ADV  
X2 PLAY  
................  
.........  
SPRUCER........  
16, 17, 97  
CURTIS  
08, 09 OAK SIGMA  
11, 46  
SMART  
PICTURE TIME  
............  
..  
DIAMOND  
01, 44 PANASONIC 16, 17, 97 STANDARD COMPONENTS  
INDEX REC END SKIP  
SEARCH  
...........  
.........  
PIONEER  
...............................  
42, 44  
EAGLE  
26, 40, 62 PHILIPS  
07, 23, 50  
.............  
......  
04, 06, 30,  
EASTERN/REGENCY  
05, 06 STARGATE  
04, 30, 42,  
44, 52 TELEVIEW  
................. ......  
...................................  
.........  
28 PULSAR  
04, 30,  
42, 44, 52 QUEST  
40, 42, 44, 52  
..........  
.......  
06, 40, 42  
GC BRAND  
05, 06 TOCOM  
01, 33, 34, 42  
..........  
................  
....................  
There is no guarantee  
that the rem ote  
GEMINI/JASCO  
04 RCA  
REALISTIC  
.................  
16, 17, 97 UNIKA  
01, 44  
.................  
.....  
44 UNIVERSAL 42, 44, 52  
44 VIDEOWAY  
GENERAL ELECTRIC  
.............................  
......  
......  
01, 57 RECOTON  
07, 23, 50  
26, 40, 62  
07, 23, 50  
.....  
GENERAL INSTRUMENT REGAL 14, 15, 28, 41 VIEWSTAR  
..... ............  
01, 02, 03, 04, 34, 83 REMBRANDT  
.... .........................  
ZENITH  
will work your  
Cable Box or DBS.  
HAMLIN 14, 15, 28, 41  
01, 42, 44  
.......  
JERROLD  
MAGNAVOX  
3
01, 02, 03,  
04, 34, 83  
DIRECT BRO ADCAST SYSTEM CO DES  
...........  
.........................  
.......................  
98  
Helpful Hints  
94,95  
RCA  
97  
SONY  
The remote control may only operate  
some features of your Cable Box/DBS.  
For example, the remote control may  
turn off the Cable Box/DBS power,  
but it may not change channels at the  
Cable Box/DBS.  
If you can not change the channels  
at the Cable Box by using the  
Number buttons, press the VCR  
PLUS+/ENTER button after you  
press the Number buttons. It may  
change channels at the Cable Box.  
• When you replace the batteries in  
the remote control, you will have to  
program the remote control again.  
Remember to point the remote con-  
trol toward the Cable Box/DBS dur-  
ing steps 1-6.  
Press the MUTE button.  
4
W ithin 30 seconds, press the CBL/DBS button.  
5
W ithin 30 seconds, press the Num ber buttons to enter  
the two-digit code for your Cable Box or DBS. For example,  
if you have a Zenith Cable Box, press Number buttons 0,7.  
6
Repeat step 1. If the remote control works your Cable Box or  
DBS, youre finished. If the remote control still doesnt work your  
Cable Box or DBS, repeat steps 3-5, using a different code for  
your brand, if available.  
Some Cable Boxes can only be  
turned on at the Cable Box.  
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Remote Control Buttons 23  
PO W ER Button  
Press to turn on or off the VCR, TV, Cable Box, or Direct Broadcast  
System. (You must first press the VCR, TV, or CBL/DBS button.)  
Press and hold to set the Child Lock. Details are on page 48.  
EJECT Button  
Press to eject the tape.  
MEMO RY Button  
Press to memorize a tape position at which the real-time counter was set  
to 0:00:00. Details are on page 53.  
PAUSE/STILL Button  
POWER  
EJECT  
While recording, press to pause the recording. Press a second time to  
resume normal recording. Details are on page 31. You can not pause a  
One-Touch Recording. During playback, press to freeze the picture. Press  
again to resume playback. Details are on page 47.  
VCR/TV  
SPEED  
MEMORY  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
PLAY/o Button  
PLAY  
Press to play a tape; press to release Slow, Search, or Still mode and return  
to normal playback. Details are on pages 46-47. Press to select an item in the  
VCR menu. Or, if you have a Magnavox, Philips, or Philips Magnavox TV,  
press when in TV mode to move up one row or selection in the TV menu.  
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
STATUS/EXIT  
F.FW D(Fast Forward)/B Button  
When playback is stopped, press to fast forward the tape at high speed.  
During playback, press to fast forward the tape while the picture stays on  
the screen. Details are on page 46. Or, if you have a Magnavox, Philips, or  
Philips Magnavox TV, use to adjust the controls in the TV menu.  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
CH.  
CLEAR Button  
Press to erase incorrect information when programming VCR features.  
Press to reset the real-time counter. Details are on page 53.  
MUTE  
VCR  
ALT.CH  
VOL.  
VO L(um e) o/p Button  
TV  
CBL/DBS  
Press to adjust the TV’s volume.  
SLO W Button  
VCR PLUS+  
/ENTER  
VAR.SLOW  
SLOW  
During tape playback, press to view the picture in slow motion.  
Press again to resume normal playback. Details are on page 47.  
TRACKING  
F.ADV  
X2 PLAY  
SMART  
PICTURE TIME  
INDEX REC END SKIP  
SEARCH  
X2 PLAY Button  
During tape playback, press to watch a tape at two times the normal play-  
back speed. Details are on page 46.  
SKIP SEARCH Button  
Press during tape playback to skip forward 30 seconds at a time.  
Details are on page 52.  
VCR PLUS+/ENTER Button  
Press to set a timer recording with the VCR Plus+  
programming system. Details are on pages 38-41.  
Or, press after pressing the Number buttons to select a channel at the TV  
or the Cable Box. Details are on pages 21-22.  
REC(ord) END SEARCH Button  
Press to search forward to an unrecorded portion of the tape. Details are  
on page 52.  
Helpful Hints  
Press the VCR button before pressing other VCR buttons; press the TV button before pressing other TV buttons;  
press the CBL/DBS button before pressing other Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System buttons.  
The buttons with a shaded description may also operate features of your TV, Cable Box, or Direct Broadcast  
System.  
Buttons that are shaded in the illustration light up for five seconds when you press any button on the remote  
control.  
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24 Remote Control Buttons (contd)  
VCR/TV Button  
Use to select the signal that your TV receives.  
VCR Position  
Use to watch a tape, to watch a program while recording it, or to watch a  
TV broadcast using the CH(annel) o/p or Number buttons to change  
channels at the VCR. If the VCR light appears on the display panel of the  
VCR, it is in VCR position.  
TV Position  
Use to watch TV (changing channels at the TV) or to watch one program  
while recording another. Details are on page 33. If the VCR light doesnt  
appear on the display panel of the VCR, it is in TV position.  
POWER  
EJECT  
VCR/TV  
SPEED  
MEMORY  
SPEED Button  
Press to select the recording speed (SP or SLP). Details are on pages 36 and  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
60.  
STO P/p Button  
PLAY  
Press to stop the tape. Press to select an item in the VCR menu. Or, if  
you have a Magnavox, Philips, or Philips Magnavox TV, press when in TV  
mode to move down one row or selection in the TV menu.  
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
STATUS/EXIT  
STATUS/EXIT Button  
Press to access or remove the on-screen status display. Details are on page  
26. Press to exit on-screen menus. Or, if you have a Magnavox, Philips, or  
Philips Magnavox TV, press the TV button, then press the STATUS/EXIT  
button to see a TV status display or to remove the TV menu.  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
CH.  
CH(annel) o/p Button  
Press to change channels at the VCR, TV, Cable Box, or Direct Broadcast  
System.  
MUTE  
VCR  
ALT.CH  
CBL/DBS Button  
Press to operate the Cable Box or Direct Broadcast System. Details are on  
VOL.  
TV  
CBL/DBS  
page 22.  
VCR PLUS+  
/ENTER  
VAR.SLOW  
SLOW  
TV Button  
TRACKING  
F.ADV  
X2 PLAY  
Press to operate the TV. Details are on page 21.  
SMART  
PICTURE TIME  
F(ram e). ADV(ance) Button  
Press when in Still mode to advance the picture one frame at a time.  
Details are on page 47.  
INDEX REC END SKIP  
SEARCH  
INDEX SEARCH Button  
Press to fast forward or rewind to the starting points of programs that  
you have recorded on a tape. Details are on page 51.  
TIME SEARCH Button  
Press to fast forward or rewind the tape a specific length of time. Details  
are on page 50.  
SMART PICTURE Button  
Press repeatedly to select a Smart Picture mode. Details are on page 49.  
VCR Button  
Press to operate the VCR.  
Helpful Hints  
Press the VCR button before pressing other VCR buttons; press the TV button before pressing other TV buttons;  
press the CBL/DBS button before pressing other Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System buttons.  
The buttons with a shaded description may also operate features of your TV, Cable Box, or Direct Broadcast  
System.  
Buttons that are shaded in the illustration light up for five seconds when you press any button on the remote  
control.  
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Remote Control Buttons (contd) 25  
REW (ind)/{ Button  
When tape playback is stopped, press to rewind the tape at high speed.  
During playback, press to rewind the tape while the picture stays on the  
screen. Details are on page 46. Press to return to a previous on-screen  
menu. Or, if you have a Magnavox, Philips, or Philips Magnavox TV, use the  
REW(ind)/{ button to adjust the controls in the TV menu.  
POWER  
EJECT  
REC(ord)/O TR Button  
VCR/TV  
SPEED  
MEMORY  
Press once to start a recording. Details are on page 31. Or, press repeated-  
ly to start a One-Touch Recording. Details are on page 32.  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
MENU Button  
PLAY  
Press to access the VCR menu. Or, if you have a Magnavox, Philips, or  
Philips Magnavox TV, press the TV button, then press the MENU button  
to display the TV menu.  
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
STATUS/EXIT  
Num ber Buttons  
Press to select channels at the VCR, TV, Cable Box, or Direct Broadcast  
System; use to set up VCR features (such as the clock). (You can not  
select channels above 99 on a Magnavox, Philips, or Philips Magnavox TV.)  
Cable Users  
Enter channel numbers as a two-digit number for the quickest results. For  
example, to select channel 6, press 0,6. If you only press the Number 6  
button, channel 6 will be selected after a brief delay. (There also may be a  
brief delay when you select channels 10, 11, and 12.) If you want to select  
channels 100 and above, enter channel numbers as a three-digit number.  
For example, to select channel 117, press 1, 1, 7.  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
CH.  
MUTE  
VCR  
ALT.CH  
VOL.  
TV  
CBL/DBS  
Antenna Users  
Enter channel numbers as a two-digit number for the quickest results. You  
may only select channels 2-69. For example, to select channel 5, press 0,5.  
If you only press the Number 5 button, channel 5 will be selected after a  
brief delay.  
VCR PLUS+  
/ENTER  
VAR.SLOW  
SLOW  
TRACKING  
F.ADV  
X2 PLAY  
SMART  
PICTURE TIME  
INDEX REC END SKIP  
SEARCH  
ALT. CH (Alternate Channel) Button  
Press while in TV mode to return to the TV channel you were viewing  
immediately before switching to your current channel. This button does  
not have an effect on channels changed at the VCR.  
TRACKING o/p Button  
During normal or slow motion playback, press to adjust the tracking. Details  
are on page 45.  
VAR(iable). SLO W Button  
During slow motion playback, press to vary the tape playback speed from  
1/6 to 1/30 of normal speed. Details are on page 47.  
MUTE Button  
Press to eliminate the TV’s sound. Press again to restore the volume.  
Helpful Hints  
Press the VCR button before pressing other VCR buttons; press the TV button before pressing other TV buttons;  
press the CBL/DBS button before pressing other Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System buttons.  
The buttons with a shaded description may also operate features of your TV, Cable Box, or Direct Broadcast  
System.  
Buttons that are shaded in the illustration light up for five seconds when you press any button on the remote  
control.  
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26 On-Screen Status Displays  
A status display will appear when you press the STATUS/EXIT but-  
ton or certain function buttons. The contents of the status display  
will vary. To choose the status display mode, follow the steps below.  
If you select STATUS ON, then select COUNTER ONLY  
ON:  
Whenever you press the STOP/p button or the PLAY/o button,  
the status display will appear for five seconds. After five seconds,  
only the counter will remain on the screen. You must press the  
STATUS/EXIT button to remove it. Portions of the status display  
also may appear when you press other function buttons.  
If you select STATUS ON, then select COUNTER ONLY  
OFF:  
Status Display  
(exam ple only)  
Receiving and  
Recording Mode  
Channel  
Current status  
of tape  
Time  
Whenever you press the STOP/p button or the PLAY/o button,  
the status display will appear for five seconds. Portions of the sta-  
tus display also may appear when you press other function but-  
tons.  
STOP  
TV STEREO  
12:00 AM  
CH10  
STEREO  
2ND AUD  
If you select STATUS OFF:  
The status display will not appear when you press function but-  
tons. You must press the STATUS/EXIT button to see the status  
display.  
SLP  
M 1:23:45  
HIFI  
Counter Audio  
Tape  
and  
Out  
Speed  
1
Counter Mode  
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.  
Memory  
MTS  
2
Broadcast  
Available  
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
VCR SET UP, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
3
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
O N SCREEN MO DE, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
4
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
STATUS, then press the F.FW D/B button so that O FF  
(or O N) appears beside STATUS.  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
STATUS  
COUNTER ONLY  
[ON]  
[OFF]  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
5
If you set STATUS to O FF, go to step 6. If you set STA-  
TUS to O N, press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p  
button to select CO UNTER O NLY, then press the  
F.FW D/B button so that O FF (or O N) appears beside it.  
Helpful Hint  
You may not access a status display  
when viewing a still picture, during  
slow motion playback, or during for-  
ward or reverse searching.  
6
Press the STATUS/EXIT button.  
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VCR Display Panel 27  
Cassette Com partm ent  
Insert a tape here.  
STOP/EJECT  
PLAY  
REW  
F.FWD  
PAUSE  
POWER  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
CHANNEL  
VCR/TV  
REC/OTR  
MENU STATUS  
EXIT  
Record Light  
Tim er Light  
This light appears during a  
recording. It flashes when  
a recording is paused.  
This light glows when the VCR is  
turned off to set a timer recording  
or during a One-Touch Recording.  
It flashes if the power is off for a  
timer recording, but there is no  
tape in the VCR. It flashes when all  
timer recordings are finished.  
PW R.(power) Light  
This light appears when  
the power is on.  
Cassette-Inside Light  
This light appears when  
there is a tape in the VCR.  
Clock/Feature Display with Auto Dim m er  
VCR Light  
This display tells you the current time (when the clock  
is set) and briefly displays which feature the VCR is  
currently performing.  
This light appears when  
the VCR is in VCR posi-  
tion. This light does not  
appear when the VCR is in  
TV position.  
When you turn off the VCR, the display becomes dim.  
: Playback  
: Fast forward  
: Rewind  
: Stop  
: Recording  
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28 Front Panel  
F.FW D (Fast Forward) Button  
When playback is stopped, press to fast forward the tape at high speed. During tape playback, press to  
fast forward the tape while the picture stays on the screen. Details are on page 46. Press to select an  
item in the VCR menu or to change the setting of a menu item.  
Rem ote Sensor  
STO P/EJECT Button  
Receives a signal from your remote  
control so you can operate your VCR  
from a distance.  
Press once to stop the tape. When playback  
is stopped, press to eject the tape. Press to  
select an item in the VCR menu.  
PLAY Button  
PO W ER Button  
Press to play a tape. Press to release Slow,  
Search, or Still mode and return to playback.  
Details are on pages 46-47. Press to select an  
item in the VCR menu.  
Press to turn the VCR power on and  
off.  
AUDIO In Jacks  
REW (ind) Button  
Connect audio cables com-  
ing from the audio out  
jacks of a camcorder,  
another VCR, or an audio  
source here. Details are on  
page 43.  
When playback is stopped, press to rewind  
the tape at high speed. During playback, press  
to rewind the tape while the picture stays on  
the screen. Details are on page 46. Press to  
return to a previous VCR menu.  
STOP/EJECT  
PLAY  
REW  
F.FWD  
PAUSE  
POWER  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
CHANNEL  
VCR/TV  
REC/OTR  
MENU STATUS  
EXIT  
VIDEO In Jack  
CHANNEL (p/o) Buttons  
Press to change channels at the VCR.  
Or, press to adjust the tracking of a  
tape during normal playback or slow  
motion playback. Also, press to remove  
vertical jitter in a Still picture.  
Connect a video cable coming  
from the video out jack of a  
camcorder, another VCR, or an  
audio-visual source (laser disc  
player, video disc player, etc.)  
here. Details are on page 43.  
MENU Button  
Press to access the VCR menu.  
VCR/TV Button  
Press to select VCR or TV position.  
VCR Position  
STATUS/EXIT Button  
Press to access or remove the on-screen status  
display. Details are on page 26. Press to exit on-  
screen menus.  
Use to watch a tape, to watch a program  
while recording it, or to watch a TV pro-  
gram (changing channels at the VCR).  
When the VCR light appears on the dis-  
play panel, the VCR is in VCR position.  
TV Position  
Use to watch TV (changing channels at  
the TV) or to watch one program while  
recording another. When the VCR light  
does not appear on the display panel, the  
VCR is in TV position.  
PAUSE Button  
While recording, press to pause the recording. Press  
again to resume recording. Details are on page 31. You  
can not pause a One-Touch Recording. During tape  
playback, press to freeze the picture. Press again to  
resume playback. Details are on page 47.  
REC(ord)/O TR Button  
Press once to start a recording. Press repeatedly to start a  
One-Touch Recording. Details are on page 32.  
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Rear Panel 29  
ANT(enna) IN Jack  
Connect your antenna or cable  
here. Details are on pages six-10.  
AUDIO IN Jacks  
Connect audio cables coming from  
the AUDIO OUT Jacks of a cam-  
corder, another VCR, or an audio  
source here. Details are on page 43.  
AUDIO O UT Jacks  
Connect audio cables going to the  
AUDIO IN Jacks of a camcorder, another  
VCR, or an audio system here. Details are  
on pages 43 and 55.  
ANT  
AUDIO  
L
IN  
IN  
OUT  
R
VIDEO  
OUT  
CH3 CH4  
IN  
OUT  
VIDEO O UT Jack  
Connect a video cable going to the  
VIDEO IN Jack of a camcorder, another  
VCR, or an audio-visual system (monitor,  
laser disc player, video disc player, etc.)  
here. Details are on pages 43 and 55.  
CH3/CH4 Switch  
Set to channel 3 or 4  
to use your TV with  
your VCR. Details are  
on pages six-nine.  
VIDEO IN Jack  
Connect a video cable coming  
from the VIDEO OUT Jack of a  
camcorder, another VCR, or an  
audio-visual source (laser disc  
player, video disc player, etc.)  
here. Details are on page 43.  
AC Power Cord  
Connect to a stan-  
dard AC outlet to  
supply power to the  
VCR.  
O UT Jack  
Use the supplied RF coaxi-  
al cable to connect this  
jack to the ANTENNA IN  
Jack on your TV, Cable  
Box, or Direct Broadcast  
System. Details are on  
pages six-nine.  
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30 Playing  
Read and follow the steps below to play a tape.  
Turn on the TV.  
1
Insert a tape in the VCR.  
1
Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever chan-  
nel to which the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set.  
2
POWER  
EJECT  
6
VCR/TV  
SPEED  
MEMORY  
2
Insert a tape in the VCR. The PWR., VCR, and Cassette-Inside  
lights will appear on the display panel. If the tapes record tab has  
been removed, playback will start automatically.  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
PLAY  
3
REW  
F.FWD  
5
STOP  
4
3
STATUS/EXIT  
If playback does not start autom atically, press the  
PLAY/o button.  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
CH.  
4
Press the STO P/p button to stop playback.  
MUTE  
VCR  
ALT.CH  
VOL.  
TV  
CBL/DBS  
5
Press the REW (ind)/{ button to rewind the tape.  
VCR PLUS+  
/ENTER  
VAR.SLOW  
SLOW  
TRACKING  
F.ADV  
X2 PLAY  
SMART  
PICTURE TIME  
6
INDEX REC END SKIP  
SEARCH  
Press the EJECT button to rem ove the tape.  
S-VHS Q uasi Play Back (SQ PB)  
Helpful Hint  
This unit has a SQPB function that allows you to view a tape  
recorded in S-VHS format. A tape recorded in S-VHS format will  
play the same as a tape recorded in normal format. This unit  
detects whether the tape is recorded in S-VHS format or in nor-  
mal format.  
If the tape you want to play is  
already in the VCR, make sure the  
VCR power is on and the VCR is in  
VCR position. (The VCR light will  
appear on the display panel. If it  
does not, press the VCR/TV button  
once.) Press the VCR button, then  
press the PLAY/o button.  
• Other playback options and fea-  
tures are on pages 44-57.  
• When you play a tape recorded in  
S-VHS format on this unit, you can  
not get the high resolution that  
would be available on an S-VHS  
VCR. Noise lines (black and white  
streaks) may appear on the picture.  
If REPEAT PLAY is set to ON, play-  
back will begin automatically, even  
when the record tab is intact.  
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Recording 31  
Read and follow the steps below to record a television program.  
Turn on the TV.  
1
Insert a tape in the VCR.  
1
2
Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever chan-  
nel to which the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set.  
POWER  
EJECT  
5
VCR/TV  
SPEED  
MEMORY  
2
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
Insert a tape with its record tab intact in the VCR.  
4
7
8
9
PLAY  
REW  
F.FWD  
3
STOP  
Press the VCR button.  
STATUS/EXIT  
4
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
If the VCR light appears on the display panel, go to step 5. If the  
VCR light does not appear, press the VCR/TV button  
once.  
CH.  
6
MUTE  
VCR  
ALT.CH  
5
VOL.  
TV  
CBL/DBS  
Press the SPEED button until the desired tape speed  
appears briefly on the screen. (Details about tape speed are on  
page 36.)  
VCR PLUS+  
/ENTER  
VAR.SLOW  
SLOW  
3
TRACKING  
F.ADV  
X2 PLAY  
SMART  
PICTURE TIME  
INDEX REC END SKIP  
SEARCH  
6
Use the CH(annel) o/p button or the Num ber buttons to  
select the channel to be recorded.  
7
Press the REC(ord)/O TR button once to start recording.  
The Record light will appear.  
Helpful Hints  
If you press the REC(ord)/OTR but-  
ton when there is not a tape in the  
VCR, NO CASSETTE will flash on  
the screen.  
If you press the REC(ord)/OTR but-  
ton while a tape without a record  
tab is in the VCR, the VCR will eject  
the tape and PROTECTED CAS-  
SETTE CANNOT RECORD will flash  
on the screen.  
8
To pause the recording, press the PAUSE/STILL button  
once. The Record light will flash. To resum e recording, press  
the REC(ord)/O TR button or press the PAUSE/STILL  
button again. The Record light will come on again.  
9
To stop recording, press the STO P/p button.  
• Other recording options are on  
pages 32-43.  
You can change the tape speed  
during a recording, but some distor-  
tion will appear on the tape.  
The VCR will record in a preset vol-  
ume.  
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32 One-Touch Recording  
The One-Touch Recording feature allows you to set an immediate  
timed recording 30 minutes to eight hours long. Before you begin:  
Set up the channels at the VCR.  
POWER  
EJECT  
VCR/TV  
SPEED  
MEMORY  
Select a recording speed (SP, SLP) with the SPEED button.  
Put a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tapes record tab is intact  
and the tape is long enough to record the program(s).  
Place the VCR in VCR position. (The VCR light will appear on  
the display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
3
4
PLAY  
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
STATUS/EXIT  
1
Press the VCR button.  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
CH.  
2
2
Press the CH(annel) o/p button or the Num ber buttons  
to select the channel you want to record.  
MUTE  
VCR  
ALT.CH  
VOL.  
TV  
CBL/DBS  
VCR PLUS+  
/ENTER  
3
VAR.SLOW  
SLOW  
1
Press the REC(ord)/O TR button repeatedly until the  
desired recording length (30 m inutes to eight hours)  
appears on the screen. Recording will begin immediately. The  
Record light and the Timer light will appear on the display panel.  
TRACKING  
F.ADV  
X2 PLAY  
SMART  
PICTURE TIME  
INDEX REC END SKIP  
SEARCH  
OTR (0:30)  
CH12  
Helpful Hints  
To check the time remaining for an  
OTR after the OTR has been set,  
press the STATUS/EXIT button.  
To change the recording length while  
an OTR is in progress, press the  
REC(ord)/OTR button until the desired  
length appears on the screen.  
If you begin an OTR when another  
recording is paused, the OTR will  
begin.  
4
To stop an O TR before recording is finished, press the  
STO P/p button.  
To cancel the OTR but continue recording, press the  
REC(ord)/OTR button repeatedly until REC appears in the upper  
left corner of the TV screen. (STATUS must be set to ON. See  
page 26 for details.) The Record light will remain on the display  
panel of the VCR, but the Timer light will disappear.  
You can not pause an OTR.  
If the preset time for a timer record-  
ing comes up during an OTR, the  
OTR has priority. A message will  
remind you when the timer recording  
was scheduled to begin. You may let  
the OTR continue; the timer recording  
will not take place. Or, stop the OTR  
and turn off the VCR immediately.  
The timer recording will take place if  
you turn off the VCR before the timer  
recordings scheduled start time.  
If the end of the tape is reached dur-  
ing a One-Touch Recording, the VCR  
will eject the tape and turn itself off.  
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Recording One Channel/Watching Another 33  
1
3&7  
Press the VCR button.  
POWER  
EJECT  
2
VCR/TV  
SPEED  
MEMORY  
Press the REC(ord)/O TR button to start a recording of  
the current channel. (See page 31.)  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
2
PLAY  
REW  
F.FWD  
3
STOP  
Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in TV position.  
The VCR light will disappear from the VCR’s display panel.  
8
STATUS/EXIT  
4
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Press the TV button, then press the CH(annel) o/p or  
Num ber buttons to choose the channel you want to  
watch at the TV. (If the VCR remote control doesnt operate  
your TV, use the TV remote control to select the channel.)  
CH.  
4
5
MUTE  
VCR  
ALT.CH  
VOL.  
TV  
CBL/DBS  
5
VCR PLUS+  
/ENTER  
VAR.SLOW  
SLOW  
To return to the channel being recorded, press the TV but-  
ton, then select channel 03 or 04 at the TV (whichever channel  
to which the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set).  
(If the VCR remote control doesnt operate your TV, use the TV  
remote control to select channel 03 or 04.)  
TRACKING  
F.ADV  
X2 PLAY  
SMART  
PICTURE TIME  
INDEX REC END SKIP  
SEARCH  
6
Press the VCR button.  
1&6  
7
Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in VCR posi-  
tion. The VCR light will appear on the display panel. The channel  
being recorded will appear on the screen.  
8
Press the STO P/p button to stop the recording.  
Helpful Hints  
If your VCR remote control does not  
operate your TV, see page 21 for  
more information.  
If you use a Cable Box or Direct  
Broadcast System hookup, you may  
not be able to watch one channel  
while recording another. See pages  
eight-nine for details.  
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34 Timer Recording  
Follow the steps below to program your VCR to record TV pro-  
grams while youre away from home. The VCR will turn itself on,  
record, and turn itself off automatically. Before you begin:  
Set up the channels at the VCR.  
2-3  
Set the clock.  
POWER  
EJECT  
Put a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tapes record tab is intact  
and the tape is long enough to record the program(s).  
Put the VCR in VCR position. The VCR light will appear on the  
display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.  
VCR/TV  
SPEED  
MEMORY  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
PLAY  
Do each step within 60 seconds of the previous step.  
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
STATUS/EXIT  
1
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.  
1
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
PROGRAM  
VCR SET UP  
TUNER SET UP  
SET CLOCK  
AUTO DBS  
CH.  
OFF  
RECORD LINK  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
MUTE  
VCR  
ALT.CH  
VOL.  
TV  
CBL/DBS  
VCR PLUS+  
/ENTER  
VAR.SLOW  
SLOW  
2
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
PRO GRAM, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
TRACKING  
F.ADV  
X2 PLAY  
SMART  
PICTURE TIME  
INDEX REC END SKIP  
SEARCH  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
ONCE  
DAILY  
WEEKLY  
PROGRAM REVIEW  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
3
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
a O NCE, DAILY, or W EEKLY recording. Then, press the  
F.FW D/B button.  
O NCE: The VCR will record a TV program on any day you  
choose, up to 12 months away.  
DAILY: The VCR will record the same channel every day from  
Monday to Friday – starting at the same time and recording for  
the same length of time.  
W EEKLY: The VCR will record the same channel on the same  
day, at the same time, and for the same length of time every  
week.  
DAILY PROGRAM (MON-FRI)  
PROGRAM -1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8-  
Helpful Hint  
Daily  
Recording  
(exam ple)  
If you need to make a correction  
while programming a timer record-  
ing, press the CLEAR button until  
the cursor is flashing on the item  
you want to change. Then enter the  
correct information.  
SELECT PROGRAM NUMBER  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
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Timer Recording (contd) 35  
4
Use the Num ber buttons (1-8) to select a slot in which to  
store the tim er recording. There are eight slots. Numbers for  
open slots will flash on the screen.  
4-7  
NOTE: If you enter a number for a slot that has been used already to  
store a timer recording, PREVIOUSLY SET PROGRAM will appear on the  
screen briefly. Information about the program in that slot will appear on  
the screen. If this happens, press the STATUS/EXIT button, then select  
another number.  
POWER  
EJECT  
VCR/TV  
SPEED  
MEMORY  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
PLAY  
REW  
F.FWD  
5
STOP  
Use the Num ber buttons to enter the channel you want to  
record.  
STATUS/EXIT  
Cable Users, enter channel numbers as a two-digit number for  
the quickest results. For example, to select channel 6, press 0,6. If  
you only press the Number 6 button, channel 6 will be selected  
after a brief delay. There also may be a brief delay when you select  
channels 10, 11, and 12. If you want to select channels 100 and  
above, enter channel numbers as a three-digit number. For exam-  
ple, to select channel 117, press 1, 1, 7.  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
CH.  
MUTE  
VCR  
ALT.CH  
VOL.  
Antenna Users, enter channel numbers as a two-digit number for  
the quickest results. For example, to select channel 5, press 0,5. If  
you only press the Number 5 button, channel 5 will be selected  
after a brief delay.  
TV  
CBL/DBS  
VCR PLUS+  
/ENTER  
VAR.SLOW  
SLOW  
TRACKING  
F.ADV  
X2 PLAY  
If you are recording from line input, press 0,0 to select AV REAR.  
If you are using a Cable Box/DBS, enter the Cable Box/DBS out-  
put channel (03 or 04). Set the Cable Box/DBS to the channel  
you want to record. Leave the Cable Box/DBS on for the timer  
recording. See page eight for details.  
SMART  
PICTURE TIME  
INDEX REC END SKIP  
SEARCH  
6
Press two Num ber buttons for the hour you want the  
recording to begin. Press two Num ber buttons for the  
m inute you want the recording to begin. Press 1 for AM  
or 2 for PM. For example, for 9:30 PM, press 09, 30, 2.  
ONE TIME PROGRAM  
PROGRAM  
CHANNEL  
TIME ON  
1
10  
– – : – –  
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
Helpful Hints  
7
Entries that do not match the VCR’s  
clock or calendar will cause a ques-  
tion mark to appear on the screen.  
If you are recording from line input,  
connect the audio and video cables  
to the AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN  
jacks on the back of the VCR.  
Follow the instructions in step 6 to enter the recordings  
stop tim e. (AM or PM will be set automatically.)  
ONE TIME PROGRAM  
PROGRAM  
CHANNEL  
TIME ON  
1
10  
09:30 PM  
– – : – –  
TIME OFF  
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
(Please see illustration on page 43.)  
Instructions continue on page 36.  
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36 Timer Recording (contd)  
8
Press the Num ber 1 button to record in SP speed or the  
Num ber 2 button to record in SLP speed. (See the chart  
below.) You cannot use the SPEED button at this time.  
ONE TIME PROGRAM  
11  
POWER  
EJECT  
PROGRAM  
CHANNEL  
TIME ON  
TIME OFF  
REC SPEED  
SP=1 SLP=2  
1
10  
09:30 PM  
11:00 PM  
SP  
VCR/TV  
SPEED  
MEMORY  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
PLAY  
STOP  
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
REW  
F.FWD  
STATUS/EXIT  
9
10  
8
Press two Num ber buttons for the m onth and two  
Num ber buttons for the day you want to record the pro-  
gram . For example, for July 10, 2000, press 07, 10. The day of  
the week and the year will appear automatically (you cannot pro-  
gram the VCR to record more than one year in advance).  
ONE TIME PROGRAM  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
CH.  
9
MUTE  
VCR  
ALT.CH  
VOL.  
PROGRAM  
CHANNEL  
TIME ON  
TIME OFF  
REC SPEED  
START DATE  
1
10  
TV  
CBL/DBS  
09:30 PM  
11:00 PM  
SLP  
07/10/00  
MON.  
VCR PLUS+  
/ENTER  
VAR.SLOW  
SLOW  
TRACKING  
F.ADV  
X2 PLAY  
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
SMART  
PICTURE TIME  
INDEX REC END SKIP  
SEARCH  
10  
Press the STATUS/EXIT button. PROGRAM WAS COM-  
PLETED / PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING  
will appear on the screen briefly. (If PROGRAM NOT COMPLET-  
ED appears, try again from step 1.)  
Turn off the VCR  
for the recording.  
Insert a tape in  
the VCR.  
Leave the Cable  
Box/DBS on  
11  
Press the PO W ER button to turn off the VCR power. The  
Timer light will appear on the display panel.  
If the timer recording will take place several hours or days from  
now, you may use the VCR until time for the recording. Turn off  
the VCR a few minutes before the recording starts. If you forget  
to turn off the VCR, PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER  
RECORDING flashes on your TV screen two minutes before a  
timer recording starts. Press the CLEAR button to remove the  
message.  
(if applicable).  
Cassette type / Playback Time  
Tape Speeds  
Tape Speed  
SP (standard play)  
T160  
2 hrs.  
40 mins.  
5 hrs.  
T120  
T60  
This chart shows the recording/playback time  
for three types of video cassettes (T160, T120,  
and T60). There are three playback speeds: SP,  
LP, and SLP. When recording, you can change  
the tape speed (SP or SLP) using the SPEED  
button. You cannot record in LP speed.  
2 hrs.  
1 hr.  
LP (long play)  
(playback only)  
4 hrs.  
6 hrs.  
2 hrs.  
3 hrs.  
20 mins.  
SLP (super long play)  
8 hrs.  
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Checking or Cancelling Tim er Recordings  
2-4  
POWER  
EJECT  
1
With the VCR on and in VCR position (the VCR light will appear  
on the display panel), press the VCR button, then press the  
MENU button.  
VCR/TV  
SPEED  
MEMORY  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
PLAY  
REW  
F.FWD  
2
STOP  
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
PRO GRAM, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
STATUS/EXIT  
1
5
3
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
PRO GRAM REVIEW , then press the F.FW D/B button.  
The timer recording information for the program in the lowest  
numbered slot will appear on the screen. If no timer recordings  
are set, nothing will happen when you press the F.FWD/B button.  
CH.  
MUTE  
VCR  
ALT.CH  
VOL.  
TV  
CBL/DBS  
VCR PLUS+  
/ENTER  
VAR.SLOW  
SLOW  
4
TRACKING  
F.ADV  
X2 PLAY  
Press the F.FW D/B button repeatedly to review all pro-  
gram m ed tim er recordings. If you dont press the F.FWD/B  
button within 10 seconds, the VCR will automatically display infor-  
mation about the next programmed timer recording. This will  
continue until all timer recordings have been displayed. Then the  
menu will disappear.  
SMART  
PICTURE TIME  
INDEX REC END SKIP  
SEARCH  
5
To cancel the tim er recording displayed, press the  
CLEAR button. Either the display will disappear or information  
about other timer recordings will appear. If you do not press any  
other buttons, the display will disappear after all timer recordings  
have been displayed.  
Helpful Hints  
6
CLASH may flash on the screen  
when you finish setting a timer  
Repeat steps 1 - 4 to m ake sure you have cleared the cor-  
rect tim er recording.  
recording. This means that the timer  
recording you just programmed and  
another timer recording overlap. The  
current timer recording will not take  
place. You may choose to cancel the  
overlapping timer recording.  
To stop a started timer recording,  
press the STOP/EJECT button on the  
VCR.  
• With ShowGuard, if the power fails  
for more than one minute, pro-  
grammed timer recordings will be  
restored when the clock is reset.  
Details are on page 58.  
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38 Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System  
1
First, fill in the boxes on this page. It will only take a few minutes, and you must do it if you want the VCR  
Plus+ programming system to work properly.  
Since the channel numbers of the stations you receive may not be the same as the station numbers, and  
since channel numbers differ from area to area, you must program the VCR with your local channel infor-  
mation. To fill in the boxes, you will need 1) a cable channel list, if applicable (you can request one from  
your cable company), and 2) a chart that lists VCR Plus+ channel numbers, which you can find in your TV  
guide or the TV listings of your local newspaper.  
NO TE: If you are using a Cable Box/DBS, the Cable/TV channel m ust be 3 or 4 (the Cable  
Box/DBS output channel) for every VCR Plus+ channel.  
Channels  
Channels  
Station  
Call Letters  
Station  
Call Letters  
VCR PLUS+ CH. CABLE/TV CH.  
VCR PLUS+ CH. CABLE/TV CH.  
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Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System (contd) 39  
Examine the lists on  
page 38.  
2
2
Now, compare the channel numbers you have written in the VCR  
PLUS+ CH. and CABLE/TV CH. columns. For stations whose VCR  
Plus+ and Cable/TV channels do not match, you must tell the VCR  
the VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel numbers by following steps  
3-7. Make each entry within 60 seconds of the previous entry.  
4-6  
POWER  
EJECT  
VCR/TV  
SPEED  
MEMORY  
3
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.  
PLAY  
REW  
F.FWD  
4
7
3
STOP  
Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select  
VCR SET UP, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
STATUS/EXIT  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
REPEAT PLAY  
OFF  
ON SCREEN MODE  
AUDIO OUT  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
LANGUAGE  
CH.  
VCR PLUS+ REF. MAP  
BLUE BACKGROUND ON  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
6
MUTE  
VCR  
ALT.CH  
VOL.  
TV  
CBL/DBS  
5
VCR PLUS+  
/ENTER  
Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select  
VCR PLUS+ REF. MAP, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
VAR.SLOW  
SLOW  
TRACKING  
F.ADV  
X2 PLAY  
VCR PLUS+ CROSS REF. MAP  
SMART  
PICTURE TIME  
INDEX REC END SKIP  
SEARCH  
VCR PLUS+  
124  
CABLE/TV  
124  
125  
1
2
125  
– – – – –  
1
2
>
TO SELECT CH PUSH op  
THEN ENTER CH NO.  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
6
Look at the lists you filled in on page 38. For stations whose VCR  
Plus+ and Cable/TV channels do not m atch, press the  
PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button until the arrow is  
beside the VCR Plus+ channel you need. Then, press the  
Num ber buttons to enter the corresponding Cable/TV  
channel from your list. Enter all the stations on your list.  
If you are recording from line input, press 0,0 to select AUX.  
If you are using a Cable Box/DBS, the Cable/TV channel  
will be 3 or 4 (the Cable Box/DBS output channel) for  
every VCR Plus+ channel. You m ust set the Cable  
Box/DBS to the channel you want to record; leave the  
Cable Box/DBS on for the tim er recording.  
Helpful Hints  
To erase a Cable/TV channel num-  
ber, repeat steps 3-5 on this page.  
Then, press the PLAY/o button or  
the STOP/p button until the arrow  
appears beside the Cable/TV chan-  
nel you need to erase. Press the  
CLEAR button, then press the STA-  
TUS/EXIT button.  
When you receive the VCR, all the  
VCR Plus+ channel numbers and  
Cable/TV channel numbers are the  
VCR PLUS+ CROSS REF. MAP  
VCR PLUS+  
124  
CABLE/TV  
124  
125  
1
2
125  
– – – – – 23  
>
same.  
2
If you are recording from line input,  
TO SELECT CH PUSH op  
THEN ENTER CH NO.  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
connect the audio and video cables  
to the AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN  
jacks on the back of the VCR.  
7
(Please see illustration on page 43.)  
Press the STATUS/EXIT button.  
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40 Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System  
Follow these steps to set a timer recording with the PlusCode  
programming numbers in your TV guide. Before you begin:  
POWER  
EJECT  
Set up the channels at the VCR (page 12).  
Set up the VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel numbers (pages  
38-39).  
VCR/TV  
SPEED  
MEMORY  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
Set the clock (pages 15-18).  
Put a tape in the VCR.  
PLAY  
Make sure the VCR light appears on the display panel. If it does  
not, press the VCR/TV button once.  
Do each step within 60 seconds of the previous step.  
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
4
3
STATUS/EXIT  
1
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Press the VCR button.  
CH.  
2
Press the VCR PLUS+/ENTER button.  
MUTE  
VCR  
ALT.CH  
VOL.  
TV  
CBL/DBS  
VCR PLUS+ PROG.  
1
VCR PLUS+  
/ENTER  
PLUS CODE : – – – – – – – –  
VAR.SLOW  
SLOW  
TRACKING  
F.ADV  
X2 PLAY  
2
SMART  
PICTURE TIME  
INDEX REC END SKIP  
SEARCH  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
3
Press the Num ber buttons to enter the PlusCode pro-  
gram m ing num ber of the program you wish to record.  
Then, press the VCR PLUS+/ENTER button.  
VCR PLUS+ PROG.  
Helpful Hints  
PLUS CODE : 13285 – – –  
CODE ERROR may flash on the  
TO SET PUSH VCR+  
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
screen after step 3 if you enter an  
incorrect PlusCode programming  
number (for example, one that is too  
short). The previous screen will  
appear. Enter the correct PlusCode  
programming number.  
If CLASH flashes on the screen after  
step 3, the timer recording you just  
programmed and another timer  
recording overlap. The current timer  
recording will not occur.  
If you select DAILY at step 4, ERROR  
may flash on the screen if the pro-  
gram you want to record is broadcast  
on a Saturday or Sunday.  
If you enter a PlusCode programming  
number for a program that is on a  
channel that you have not entered in  
the VCR Plus+ Reference Map, you  
must enter the correct Cable/TV  
channel number. Details are on  
pages 38-39.  
4
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
a O NCE, DAILY, or W EEKLY recording. Then, press the  
F.FW D/B button.  
O NCE: The VCR will record a TV program on any day you  
choose, up to 12 months away.  
DAILY: The VCR will record the same channel every day from  
Monday to Friday – starting at the same time and recording for  
the same length of time.  
W EEKLY: The VCR will record the same channel on the same  
day, at the same time, and for the same length of time every  
week.  
VCR PLUS+ PROG.  
ONCE  
DAILY  
WEEKLY  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
TO END PUSH EXIT  
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5
Press the Num ber 1 button to record in SP speed or the  
Num ber 2 button to record in SLP speed. Your selection  
will appear beside REC SPEED on the screen; SP=1 SLP=2 will  
continue to flash. For details about tape speed, see pages 36 and  
60. You cannot use the SPEED button at this time.  
POWER  
EJECT  
7
VCR/TV  
SPEED  
MEMORY  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
ONE TIME PROGRAM  
PROGRAM  
CHANNEL  
TIME ON  
TIME OFF  
REC SPEED  
1
09  
10:30 PM  
11:30 PM  
SLP  
PLAY  
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
SP=1 SLP=2  
START DATE  
10/10/00  
TUE.  
STATUS/EXIT  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
6
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
6
CH.  
Press the STATUS/EXIT button. PROGRAM WAS COM-  
PLETED/PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING  
should appear on the screen briefly.  
5
MUTE  
VCR  
ALT.CH  
VOL.  
TV  
CBL/DBS  
7
VCR PLUS+  
/ENTER  
VAR.SLOW  
SLOW  
Press the PO W ER button to turn off the VCR power. The  
Timer light will appear. The Timer light will flash if there is not a  
tape in the VCR.  
TRACKING  
F.ADV  
X2 PLAY  
SMART  
PICTURE TIME  
INDEX REC END SKIP  
SEARCH  
If the timer recording will take place several hours or days from  
now, you may use the VCR until time for the recording. Just turn  
off the VCR a few minutes before the recording starts. If you for-  
get to turn off the VCR, PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER  
RECORDING flashes on your TV screen two minutes before a  
timer recording starts. Remove the message by pressing the  
CLEAR button.  
Helpful Hints  
To stop a started timer recording,  
press the STOP/EJECT button on  
the VCR.  
If you are using a Cable Box/DBS,  
timer recordings are programmed  
differently. See pages eight and  
38-39 for details.  
You may use the VCR Plus+  
Programming System to record pro-  
grams on Cable TV channels up to  
channel 125.  
If the power fails for more than one  
minute, some of the programmed  
VCR PLUS+ channel numbers may  
be lost. In this case, repeat steps 2-  
7 on page 39.  
Turn off the VCR  
for the recording.  
Insert a tape in the VCR.  
Leave the Cable Box/DBS on  
(if applicable).  
See page 58 for m ore hints.  
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42 Auto DBS RecordLink  
If you connect your VCR to a satellite tuner that has the Electronic  
Program Guide, the VCR will turn itself on, record, then turn itself off.  
First, read the owners manual of your satellite tuner; then, follow the  
steps below. Before you begin:  
Use audio and video cables to connect the VCR’s AUDIO/VIDEO IN  
jacks on the back of the VCR to the satellite tuners AUDIO/VIDEO  
OUT jacks.  
Press the SPEED button to select the desired recording tape speed  
(SP or SLP).  
Set the clock. Details are on pages 15-18.  
Put a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tapes record tab is intact and  
the tape is long enough to record the program(s).  
Set the program to  
be recorded on the  
satellite tuner.  
1
2
3-5  
POWER  
EJECT  
VCR/TV  
SPEED  
MEMORY  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
PLAY  
REW  
F.FWD  
1
STOP  
Set the program to be recorded on the satellite tuner. Turn off  
STATUS/EXIT  
the satellite tuner. See your satellite tuner owners manual for details.  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
2
CH.  
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.  
3
MUTE  
VCR  
ALT.CH  
Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select  
AUTO DBS RECORD LINK. Then, press the F.FW D/B but-  
ton. The current time appears next to AUTO DBS.  
• If you want the VCR to begin recording im m ediately, (or as  
soon as the program is received from the satellite tuner)  
press the F.FW D/B button again, then go to step 5.  
• If you want to tell the VCR the tim e to start recording, go to  
step 4.  
VOL.  
TV  
CBL/DBS  
VCR PLUS+  
/ENTER  
VAR.SLOW  
SLOW  
TRACKING  
F.ADV  
X2 PLAY  
SMART  
PICTURE TIME  
INDEX REC END SKIP  
SEARCH  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
PROGRAM  
VCR SET UP  
TUNER SET UP  
SET CLOCK  
AUTO DBS  
RECORD LINK  
12:00AM  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
4
First, press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button until  
the desired hour (AM or PM) appears. Then, press the  
F.FW D/B button. Next, press the PLAY/o button or the  
STOP/p button until the desired m inute appears.  
Helpful Hints  
You cannot use the AUDIO/VIDEO In  
jacks on the front of the VCR for an  
Auto DBS RecordLink.  
To stop an Auto DBS RecordLink  
recording that is in progress, press the  
STOP/EJECT button on the VCR.  
If a program has copy guard protection,  
it may not record clearly.  
• When you use this feature, the first few  
seconds of a program may not be  
recorded.  
If your satellite tuner synchronizes the  
recording start time with the broadcast-  
ing start time, refer to the tuners  
owners manual.  
5
Press the F.FW D/B button. ON will appear briefly beside AUTO  
DBS, then a “FOLLOW THE STEPS...” message will appear. This mes-  
sage is a reminder to set the program on the satellite tuner (step 1 on  
this page) and to connect the VCR to the tuner (as described at the top  
of this page).  
After 30 seconds, the VCR will turn itself off and the Timer light will  
appear on the VCR display panel. The recording will begin either imme-  
diately or at the time you set in step 4. The VCR will stop recording  
when the program ends as set at your satellite tuner.  
• When you turn on the VCR power, the  
Auto DBS RecordLink will be cancelled.  
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Rerecording (Tape Duplication) 43  
1. Audio cables from AUDIO O UT Jacks of VCR 1 to  
AUDIO IN Jacks of VCR 2  
VCR 1  
Playing VCR  
VCR 2 - Recording VCR  
ANT  
ANT  
AUDIO  
AUDIO  
AUDIO  
L
IN  
IN  
L
L
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
R
R
R
V
D
E
E
O
O
VIDEO  
OUT  
OUT  
CH3 CH4  
CH3 CH4  
IN  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
OUT  
3. RF coaxial cable  
from the O UT jack  
of VCR 2 to the  
TV’s ANTENNA IN  
Jack  
2. Video cable from VIDEO O UT Jack  
of VCR 1 to VIDEO IN Jack of VCR 2  
Audio and Video cables are not supplied.  
1
Make the connections shown above.  
2
VCR 1 will play your tape. Put a prerecorded tape in VCR 1.  
3
VCR 2 will record your tape. Insert a blank tape in VCR 2. The  
VCR must be in VCR position. (The VCR light will appear on the display  
panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)  
Helpful Hints  
If you use the AUDIO and VIDEO  
IN Jacks on the back of VCR 2,  
press Number buttons 0, 0, 1 at  
step 5. AV REAR will appear on the  
screen.  
If you use the AUDIO and VIDEO  
In Jacks on the front of VCR 2,  
press Number buttons 0, 0, 2 at  
step 5. AV FRONT will appear on  
the screen.  
• Unauthorized recording of copy-  
righted television programs, video  
tapes, or other materials may  
infringe on the rights of copyright  
owners and violate copyright laws.  
If a program has copyright protec-  
tion, it may not record clearly.  
These instructions show you how to  
copy tapes using two VCRs like  
yours. Different VCRs may operate  
differently.  
4
Turn on the TV and set it to channel 03 or 04, whichever  
channel to which the CH3/CH4 switch on VCR 2 is set.  
5
Point the rem ote control at VCR 2. Press Num ber but-  
tons 0, 0, 1 or 0, 0, 2. (See Helpful Hints at right.)  
6
Use the SPEED button to select SP or SLP at VCR 2.  
7
Press the PLAY button on VCR 1 and the REC(ord)/O TR  
button on VCR 2 at the sam e tim e.  
To stop recording, press the STOP/EJECT button on VCR 1, then  
press the STOP/EJECT button on VCR 2.  
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44 Repeat Play  
Follow the steps below to make the VCR play a tape over and  
over.  
3-5  
1
Press the VCR button.  
POWER  
EJECT  
VCR/TV  
SPEED  
MEMORY  
2
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
Press the MENU button.  
PLAY  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
REW  
F.FWD  
PROGRAM  
VCR SET UP  
TUNER SET UP  
SET CLOCK  
AUTO DBS  
STOP  
OFF  
STATUS/EXIT  
RECORD LINK  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
2
1
6
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
CH.  
3
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
VCR SET UP, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
MUTE  
VCR  
ALT.CH  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
VOL.  
TV  
CBL/DBS  
REPEAT PLAY  
OFF  
ON SCREEN MODE  
AUDIO OUT  
VCR PLUS+  
/ENTER  
LANGUAGE  
VAR.SLOW  
SLOW  
VCR PLUS+ REF. MAP  
BLUE BACKGROUND ON  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
TRACKING  
F.ADV  
X2 PLAY  
SMART  
PICTURE TIME  
INDEX REC END SKIP  
SEARCH  
4
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
REPEAT PLAY.  
5
Press the F.FW D/B button so that O N appears beside  
REPEAT PLAY.  
6
Press the STATUS/EXIT button. Now, when a tape has fin-  
ished playing, the VCR will rewind it and start playback again.  
Helpful Hints  
To cancel Repeat Play, follow steps  
1-4 above. At step 5, press the  
F.FWD/B button so that OFF  
appears beside REPEAT PLAY. Press  
the STATUS/EXIT button.  
The real-time counter memory does  
not function during Repeat Play.  
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Automatic Operation Features 45  
The following playback features will always operate.  
Autom atic Playback  
When you put a tape in the VCR, the power will come on auto-  
matically. If the tapes record tab is missing, playback will begin.  
If a timer recording is set, the power will not come on automati-  
cally when you insert a tape with the record tab intact.  
If a timer recording is set and the VCR power is off, the VCR will  
eject the tape if the record tab is missing.  
Autom atic Rewind, Eject, O ff  
When a tape is played, fast forwarded, or recorded to its end, the  
VCR will rewind the tape, stop, eject the tape, and turn itself off.  
If the real-time counter memory is set, the VCR will only rewind  
the tape to the point at which the counter is set to zero, then  
stop. The VCR will not eject the tape automatically or shut itself  
off.  
Tape Eject  
A tape can be ejected with the VCR power on or off (but the  
VCR must be plugged in). If a timer recording is set, a tape can  
only be ejected with the power on. Make sure you insert a tape  
and turn off the VCR power for the timer recording.  
Autom atic Tracking Adjustm ent  
The VCR adjusts tracking automatically to give you the best possi-  
ble picture quality. With some recordings, however, you may get a  
better picture using the manual tracking controls (see below).  
Manual Tracking  
To manually adjust the tracking during playback and slow motion  
playback, press the CHANNEL o/p buttons on the VCR or the  
TRACKING o/p button on the remote control.  
Tracking will return to Automatic Tracking Adjustment when you  
press the STOP/p button or insert a tape.  
You cannot manually adjust the tracking of a Still picture.  
However, you may press the CHANNEL o/p buttons on the  
VCR to remove vertical jitter in a Still picture.  
Before  
After  
Tracking  
Adjustm ent  
Tracking  
Adjustm ent  
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46 Special Effects Playback  
Forward and Reverse Searching (SP/LP/SLP)  
1
During tape playback, press and release the F.FW D/B  
button or the REW (ind)/{ button. A fast forward or reverse  
picture search will begin.  
POWER  
EJECT  
VCR/TV  
SPEED  
MEMORY  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
PLAY  
2
REW  
F.FWD  
To return to playback, press the PLAY/o button.  
STOP  
STATUS/EXIT  
Super High Speed Searching (LP/SLP)  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
CH.  
During tape playback, press the F.FW D/B button or the  
REW (ind)/{ button, then press again. The VCR will now  
search in super high speed.  
MUTE  
VCR  
ALT.CH  
VOL.  
TV  
CBL/DBS  
VCR PLUS+  
/ENTER  
VAR.SLOW  
SLOW  
2
TRACKING  
F.ADV  
X2 PLAY  
To return to norm al playback, press the PLAY/o button.  
SMART  
PICTURE TIME  
INDEX REC END SKIP  
SEARCH  
Playing a Tape at Double Speed  
1
During tape playback press the X2 PLAY button. The pic-  
ture will play at twice the normal playback speed.  
2
To return to norm al playback, press the X2 PLAY button  
again or press the PLAY/o button.  
Helpful Hints  
SP/LP/SLP means this feature will  
work with tapes recorded in  
Standard Play, Long Play, or Super  
Long Play.  
LP/SLP means this feature will work  
with tapes recorded in Long Play or  
Super Long Play. For details about  
tape speed, see pages 36 and 60.  
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Special Effects Playback (contd) 47  
Viewing a Still Picture  
1
During tape playback, press the PAUSE/STILL button. A  
still picture will appear on the screen.  
POWER  
EJECT  
VCR/TV  
SPEED  
MEMORY  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
2
To advance the still picture fram e-by-fram e, press the  
F(ram e). ADV(ance) button.  
PLAY  
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
STATUS/EXIT  
3
To release the still picture and return to playback, press  
the PLAY/o button or press the PAUSE/STILL button  
again.  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
CH.  
Viewing a Slow Motion Picture  
MUTE  
VCR  
ALT.CH  
VOL.  
TV  
CBL/DBS  
1
VCR PLUS+  
/ENTER  
VAR.SLOW  
SLOW  
During tape playback, press the SLO W button. The tape  
will play in slow motion.  
NOTE: You can control the speed of slow motion playback by  
pressing the VAR(iable). SLOW button.  
TRACKING  
F.ADV  
X2 PLAY  
SMART  
PICTURE TIME  
INDEX REC END SKIP  
SEARCH  
2
To release slow m otion playback and return to norm al  
playback, press the PLAY/o button or press the SLO W  
button again.  
Helpful Hint  
Slow and Still modes will automati-  
cally switch to Stop mode after five  
minutes to protect the VCR and the  
tape from damage.  
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48 Child Lock  
Child Lock prevents use of the VCR by deactivating the VCR fea-  
ture buttons on the VCR and the remote control. To set the  
Child Lock, turn on the VCR power, then follow the steps below.  
2-3  
POWER  
EJECT  
1
Press the VCR button.  
VCR/TV  
SPEED  
MEMORY  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
2
PLAY  
Press and hold the PO W ER button on the rem ote con-  
trol for 10 seconds so that CL appears on the display  
panel. The VCR will turn off.  
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
STATUS/EXIT  
W hen Child Lock is activated:  
The time will appear on the display panel. CL will appear on  
the display panel every two seconds.  
You may insert a tape. However, the VCR power will remain  
off and tape playback will not begin.  
You may press the EJECT button to remove the tape (unless a  
timer recording is programmed or has finished recording).  
Timer recordings will take place as scheduled, even if Child  
Lock is activated. CL will appear steadily on the display panel  
during the timer recording.  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
CH.  
MUTE  
VCR  
ALT.CH  
VOL.  
TV  
CBL/DBS  
VCR PLUS+  
/ENTER  
1
VAR.SLOW  
SLOW  
The TV and Cable Box/DBS feature buttons of the remote  
control will still operate when Child Lock is activated.  
3
TRACKING  
F.ADV  
X2 PLAY  
SMART  
PICTURE TIME  
INDEX REC END SKIP  
SEARCH  
3
To cancel the Child Lock, press the VCR button, then  
press and hold the PO W ER button on the rem ote control  
for 10 seconds so that the VCR turns on.  
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Smart Picture 49  
The Smart Picture feature allows you to improve the VCR picture  
during normal playback.  
1
POWER  
EJECT  
Press the VCR button.  
VCR/TV  
SPEED  
MEMORY  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
1
2
2
Press the SMART PICTURE button repeatedly until your  
desired m ode appears on the screen.  
PLAY  
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
STATUS/EXIT  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
[NATURAL]  
[SOFT]  
[SHARP]  
CH.  
Your selection will remain on the screen for about five seconds, then  
disappear.  
MUTE  
VCR  
ALT.CH  
VOL.  
TV  
CBL/DBS  
VCR PLUS+  
/ENTER  
VAR.SLOW  
SLOW  
TRACKING  
F.ADV  
X2 PLAY  
SMART  
PICTURE TIME  
INDEX REC END SKIP  
SEARCH  
Helpful Hint  
• When the VCR is changed to spe-  
cial playback mode or stop mode,  
Smart Picture mode is canceled.  
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50 Time Search  
Follow the steps below to program the VCR to search forward or  
backward on a tape a specific length of time. There must be a tape  
in the VCR.  
POWER  
EJECT  
1
VCR/TV  
SPEED  
MEMORY  
Press the VCR button.  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
2
PLAY  
Press the TIME SEARCH button.  
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
TIME SEARCH  
0:00  
STATUS/EXIT  
4
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
ENTER SEARCH TIME  
CH.  
3
1
2
3
W ithin 10 seconds, use the Num ber buttons to enter the  
desired length of tim e you want to skip forward or back-  
ward. For example, for 1 hour, 25 minutes, press Number but-  
tons 1, 2, 5. Or, for five minutes, press Number buttons 0, 0, 5.  
MUTE  
VCR  
ALT.CH  
VOL.  
TV  
CBL/DBS  
VCR PLUS+  
/ENTER  
VAR.SLOW  
SLOW  
TRACKING  
F.ADV  
X2 PLAY  
SMART  
PICTURE TIME  
INDEX REC END SKIP  
SEARCH  
4
W ithin 10 seconds, press the F.FW D/B button or the  
REW (ind)/{ button. The VCR will skip over the specified  
length of time, then begin playback.  
Helpful Hints  
If you want to search for more than  
59 minutes, you must enter the  
length of time in hours and minutes.  
For example, to search forward 70  
minutes, press 1,1,0 at step 3.  
You can not do a Time Search  
while recording.  
To remove the Time Search display,  
press the TIME SEARCH button  
again.  
To cancel a Time Search that is in  
progress, press the STOP/p button.  
If the end of the tape is reached  
during a Time Search, the VCR will  
cancel the search and rewind the  
tape. Details are on page 45.  
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Index Search 51  
This feature allows you to index the starting points of programs  
that you have recorded on a tape. Then, you can easily rewind or  
fast forward to that point.  
POWER  
EJECT  
VCR/TV  
SPEED  
MEMORY  
Exam ple:  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
If you are watching program number 4 and you want to fast for-  
ward to program number 7, skip three programs.  
PLAY  
REW  
F.FWD  
CURRENT PLAYBACK PROGRAM  
STOP  
Beginning of tape  
End of tape  
STATUS/EXIT  
4
Pro. 1 Pro. 2 Pro.3 Pro. 4 Pro. 5 Pro. 6 Pro. 7  
4
3
2
1
1
2
3
INDEX MARK  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
CH.  
3
1
2
1
2
Press the VCR button.  
MUTE  
VCR  
ALT.CH  
VOL.  
TV  
CBL/DBS  
VCR PLUS+  
/ENTER  
VAR.SLOW  
SLOW  
Press the INDEX SEARCH button.  
TRACKING  
F.ADV  
X2 PLAY  
SMART  
PICTURE TIME  
INDEX SEARCH  
00  
INDEX REC END SKIP  
SEARCH  
ENTER INDEX NUMBER  
3
Helpful Hints  
W ithin 10 seconds, use the Num ber buttons to enter the  
num ber of program s that you want to skip. For example,  
to skip three programs, press Number buttons 0, 3. If you do not  
make an entry within 10 seconds, the VCR will exit Index Search  
mode.  
Every time an index mark is passed  
during rewinding or fast forwarding,  
the number of programs beneath  
INDEX SEARCH on the screen  
decreases by one.  
• Up to 20 index marks may be  
searched.  
This function will not operate in  
recording mode.  
Press the STOP/p button to stop  
the search.  
An index mark will be made auto-  
matically at the beginning of every  
recording. An index mark is not  
made when a recording is paused.  
The time gap between index marks  
should be greater than 1 minute for  
SP recording, 2 minutes for LP  
recording, and 3 minutes for SLP  
recording.  
4
W ithin 10 seconds, press the F.FW D/B button or the  
REW (ind)/{ button to skip forward or backward. The  
VCR will fast forward or rewind to the beginning of the desired  
program, then begin playback. (The program numbers count down  
on the screen as the searching progresses. To remove the on-  
screen counter, press the INDEX SEARCH button once.)  
If the end of the tape is reached  
during an Index Search, the VCR  
will cancel the search and rewind  
the tape. Details are on page 45.  
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52 Record End Search/Skip Search  
Record End Search  
This function enables you to search forward to the next  
unrecorded portion of the tape (or to the point at which  
recording was stopped).  
POWER  
EJECT  
1
VCR/TV  
SPEED  
MEMORY  
Press the REC(ord) END SEARCH button. The VCR begins  
fast forwarding to the beginning of the next blank portion of the  
tape. SEARCHING FOR REC END will appear on the screen dur-  
ing the search.  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
PLAY  
REW  
F.FWD  
The VCR will automatically stop when the blank portion is  
reached. REC END SEARCH COMPLETED will appear on the  
screen briefly.  
STOP  
STATUS/EXIT  
SEARCHING FOR REC END  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
CH.  
MUTE  
VCR  
ALT.CH  
VOL.  
TV  
CBL/DBS  
VCR PLUS+  
/ENTER  
VAR.SLOW  
SLOW  
TRACKING  
F.ADV  
X2 PLAY  
SMART  
PICTURE TIME  
INDEX REC END SKIP  
SEARCH  
Skip Search  
This function enables you to skip forward 30 seconds at a time  
during tape playback.  
1
During tape playback press the SKIP SEARCH button.  
The VCR will skip forward 30 seconds, then resume normal play-  
back.  
Helpful Hints  
Press the STOP/p button to cancel  
a Record End Search or a Skip  
Search.  
If the end of the tape is reached  
during a Record End Search, the  
VCR will cancel the search and eject  
the tape.  
If the end of the tape is reached  
during a Skip Search, the VCR will  
cancel the search and rewind the  
tape. Details are on page 45.  
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Real-Time Counter Memory 53  
Follow the steps below to reset the real-time counter to zero at a  
tape location you want to refer to later.  
1
POWER  
EJECT  
Play, fast forward, or rewind a tape to the location that  
you would like to refer to later. Press the STO P/p button  
to stop the tape.  
VCR/TV  
SPEED  
MEMORY  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
4
5
3
PLAY  
2
REW  
F.FWD  
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to see the status display.  
STOP  
STOP  
1:08PM  
CH10  
1
STATUS/EXIT  
TV STEREO  
2
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
CH.  
SLP  
1 : 23 : 45  
HIFI  
3
MUTE  
VCR  
ALT.CH  
VOL.  
W hile the status display is on the screen, press the  
CLEAR button to reset the real-tim e counter to zero.  
TV  
CBL/DBS  
VCR PLUS+  
/ENTER  
VAR.SLOW  
SLOW  
STOP  
TV STEREO  
1:08 PM  
CH10  
TRACKING  
F.ADV  
X2 PLAY  
SMART  
PICTURE TIME  
INDEX REC END SKIP  
SEARCH  
SLP  
0 : 00 : 00  
HIFI  
4
W hile the real-tim e counter is on the screen, press the  
MEMO RY button so that M appears beside the counter.  
STOP  
1:08 PM  
CH10  
TV STEREO  
SLP  
M
0 : 00 : 00  
HIFI  
Helpful Hints  
5
The MEMORY button does not  
function if REPEAT PLAY is set to  
ON. Details are on page 44.  
To erase a real-time counter memo-  
ry, press the MEMORY button until  
the M disappears from the screen.  
You may only set the real-time  
counter to zero at one location at a  
time. If you set the real-time  
To go to a tape location where the real-tim e counter was  
reset to zero, press the REW (ind)/{ button or the  
F.FW D/B button when playback is stopped.  
When the tape reaches the point at which the counter was set to  
zero, the tape will stop.  
Press the PLAY/o button to watch the tape.  
counter to zero at a second loca-  
tion, the previous real-time counter  
to zero setting will be erased.  
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54 Blue Background  
If you want the TV screen to be solid blue when a weak signal is  
received, set BLUE BACKGROUND to ON. The screen will be  
blue and the sound will be muted.  
Or, if you want to receive the weak signal, set BLUE BACK-  
GROUND to OFF. When you select a channel that is receiving a  
weak signal, you will see and hear the static in the TV program-  
ming.  
3-4  
POWER  
EJECT  
VCR/TV  
SPEED  
MEMORY  
To set BLUE BACKGROUND to ON or OFF, follow these steps.  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
PLAY  
REW  
F.FWD  
1
STOP  
Press the VCR button.  
STATUS/EXIT  
2
1
2
5
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Press the MENU button.  
CH.  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
PROGRAM  
VCR SET UP  
TUNER SET UP  
SET CLOCK  
AUTO DBS  
OFF  
RECORD LINK  
MUTE  
VCR  
ALT.CH  
VOL.  
TV  
CBL/DBS  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
VCR PLUS+  
/ENTER  
VAR.SLOW  
SLOW  
TRACKING  
F.ADV  
X2 PLAY  
3
SMART  
PICTURE TIME  
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
INDEX REC END SKIP  
SEARCH  
VCR SET UP, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
REPEAT PLAY  
OFF  
ON SCREEN MODE  
AUDIO OUT  
LANGUAGE  
VCR PLUS+ REF. MAP  
BLUE BACKGROUND ON  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
4
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
BLUE BACKGRO UND. Then, press the F.FW D/B button  
repeatedly so that O FF (or O N) appears beside BLUE  
BACKGRO UND.  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
REPEAT PLAY  
OFF  
ON SCREEN MODE  
AUDIO OUT  
LANGUAGE  
VCR PLUS+ REF. MAP  
BLUE BACKGROUND ON  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
5
Press the STATUS/EXIT button.  
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Multi-Channel Television Sound System 55  
Your VCR can play recordings broadcast in Hi-Fi (high fidelity) stereo, which produces a crisp, clear sound  
from two sources. Your VCR also can play tapes recorded in a second audio (usually, that means your  
program is recorded in a second language). Of course, your VCR will play tapes recorded in monaural  
(single-source) sound as well.  
Your VCR also will record in Hi-Fi stereo or in second audio, so when you play back that tape on the  
VCR, it will be in stereo or second audio.  
Read the directions on this page to familiarize yourself with your VCR’s stereo and second audio setups.  
Then follow the directions on page 56 to record in stereo or second audio and the directions on page 57  
to play back tapes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo.  
Understanding O n-Screen Displays  
When you receive a signal from a channel youre watching, portions of the on-screen display shown below  
will appear when you press the STATUS/EXIT button on the remote control.  
The indication 2ND AUD or  
STOP  
TV STEREO  
12:00 AM  
CH 02  
STEREO  
2ND AUD  
The indication 2ND AUD or  
TV STEREO that appears on  
this side of the status display  
tells you if your VCR is pro-  
grammed to receive a second  
audio or stereo broadcast (it  
cannot be programmed to  
receive both at the same  
time). Follow the steps on  
page 56 to program the VCR  
to receive a second audio or  
stereo broadcast.  
STEREO that appears on this side  
of the status display tells you if  
the program you’re watching is  
available in second audio or  
stereo. Even though a program is  
available in second audio or  
stereo, you still must program the  
VCR to receive or record the pro-  
gram. Follow the directions on  
page 56. This indication is not  
available during tape playback.  
SLP  
1:23:45  
HIFI  
To record and play back programs broadcast in stereo, even if you have a Single-Speaker TV, just use one  
of the connections shown, then follow the steps on pages 56-57.  
Single-  
Speaker TV  
Monitor  
TV  
Stereo  
Speaker TV  
Stereo Amplifier  
or Receiver  
OR  
L
R
O R, connect only the RF coaxial cable  
(supplied) to the VCRs O UT Jack and  
to the TV’s ANTENNA IN Jack.  
ANT  
AUDIO  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
R
VIDEO  
OUT  
CH3 CH4  
IN  
OUT  
For stereo sound, connect the audio cables  
to the AUDIO O UT Jacks on the VCR and  
to the AUDIO IN Jacks on the Stereo  
Am plifier or Receiver. Then, connect the  
video cable to the VIDEO O UT Jack of the  
VCR and to the VIDEO IN Jack of a m oni-  
tor TV.  
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56 Multi-Channel Television Sound System (contd)  
1
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.  
2-3  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
POWER  
EJECT  
PROGRAM  
VCR SET UP  
TUNER SET UP  
SET CLOCK  
AUTO DBS  
VCR/TV  
SPEED  
MEMORY  
OFF  
RECORD LINK  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
6
4
PLAY  
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
2
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
STATUS/EXIT  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
AUTO PROGRAMMING  
ADD/DELETE CH  
CH MEMORY REVIEW  
TV STEREO  
CH.  
ON  
5
2ND AUDIO  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
MUTE  
VCR  
ALT.CH  
VOL.  
TV  
CBL/DBS  
3
1
VCR PLUS+  
/ENTER  
VAR.SLOW  
SLOW  
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
TV STEREO or 2ND AUDIO . Then, press the F.FW D/B  
button. O N will appear to the right of your selection.  
TRACKING  
F.ADV  
X2 PLAY  
SMART  
PICTURE TIME  
INDEX REC END SKIP  
SEARCH  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
AUTO PROGRAMMING  
ADD/DELETE CH  
CH MEMORY REVIEW  
TV STEREO  
2ND AUDIO  
ON  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
4
Press the STATUS/EXIT button.  
5
To record, select the channel to be recorded using the  
CH(annel) o/p button, then go to step 6.  
Helpful Hints  
You can only receive and record in  
stereo or second audio programs  
that are broadcast in stereo or sec-  
ond audio. You can only play in  
stereo or second audio tapes that  
were recorded in stereo or second  
audio. Please see page 55 to deter-  
mine if the program you want to  
watch/record is being broadcast in  
stereo or second audio.  
6
Press the REC(ord)/O TR button to start recording.  
If you select second audio when  
second audio is not available, the  
VCR will record normal audio.  
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Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System 57  
Multi-Channel Television Sound system broadcasts are automati-  
cally recorded in Hi-Fi stereo sound. To play in Hi-Fi stereo the  
tapes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo, however, youll need to follow  
steps 1-5.  
2-4  
POWER  
EJECT  
VCR/TV  
SPEED  
MEMORY  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
1
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.  
PLAY  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
REW  
F.FWD  
PROGRAM  
VCR SET UP  
TUNER SET UP  
SET CLOCK  
AUTO DBS  
STOP  
STATUS/EXIT  
OFF  
RECORD LINK  
1
TO END PUSH EXIT  
5
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
CH.  
2
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to  
select VCR SET UP, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
MUTE  
VCR  
ALT.CH  
VOL.  
TV  
CBL/DBS  
SELECT op CHOOSE  
B
REPEAT PLAY  
OFF  
ON SCREEN MODE  
AUDIO OUT  
VCR PLUS+  
/ENTER  
VAR.SLOW  
SLOW  
LANGUAGE  
VCR PLUS+ REF. MAP  
TRACKING  
F.ADV  
X2 PLAY  
BLUE BACKGROUND ON  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
SMART  
PICTURE TIME  
INDEX REC END SKIP  
SEARCH  
3
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to  
select AUDIO O UT, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
Helpful Hints  
All programs are automatically  
recorded in both Hi-Fi stereo sound  
and in monaural sound.  
SELECT op  
HIFI  
MONO  
ON  
The audio level of a tape recorded  
in Hi-Fi stereo will differ from the  
audio level of a tape not recorded  
in Hi-Fi stereo.  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
• Normally, HIFI should be selected  
from the AUDIO OUT menu for  
playback with Hi-Fi sound. But, you  
can change the selection to MONO  
if you want monaural audio play-  
back. To do this, follow steps 1-3.  
At step 4, press the PLAY/o button  
or the STOP/p button to select  
MONO. Press the STATUS/EXIT  
button. HIFI will disappear from the  
status display.  
4
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
HIFI. ON will appear to the right of HIFI on the screen.  
SELECT op  
HIFI  
MONO  
ON  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
If you play non-Hi-Fi tapes while the  
VCR is set to HIFI, HIFI will disap-  
pear from the status display and the  
tape will play in monaural sound.  
Please see additional notes  
on page 59.  
5
Press the STATUS/EXIT button.  
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58 Helpful Hints  
If you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possible solutions before  
requesting service. You may be able to solve the problem yourself.  
If you need to call a customer service representative, please know the model number and serial number of  
your product before you call. This information is displayed on the back of the product. Also, please take a  
moment to identify the problem you are having, and be prepared to explain this to the representative. If  
you believe the representative will need to help you with operations, please stay near the product. Our  
representatives will be happy to assist you.  
No power  
Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC (alternating current) outlet.  
Make sure the power is turned on.  
Power Failure  
With ShowGuard, if the power fails for more than one minute, programmed timer recordings will be  
restored when the clock is reset. (The clock will reset itself automatically if you are using the AUTO  
CLOCK feature. Details are on pages 17-18. If you are not using the AUTO CLOCK feature, reset the  
clock manually. Details are on pages 15-16.) The timer recording will not occur only if the timer record-  
ing was scheduled to take place during the power failure.  
A TV program cannot be recorded.  
Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (if  
applicable). Details are on pages six-10.  
Make sure the tape has a record tab. Details are on page five.  
Check the TV/VCR position. Details are on pages 24, 27, and 28.  
Check the CH3/CH4 switch. Details are on pages six-nine.  
The VCR will not perform a tim er recording.  
Make sure the recording start and stop times are set correctly. Details are on pages 34-41.  
Make sure a tape is in the VCR and the tape has a record tab (page five). If, after programming a timer  
recording, you turn off the VCR power without putting a tape in the VCR, the Timer light will blink.  
If the record tab on a tape is missing, the VCR will eject the tape. The Timer light will blink.  
Make sure the VCR power is off.  
Make sure the clock is set. Details are on pages 15-18.  
If you have a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System, timer recordings are programmed differently. Details  
are on page eight.  
Finish programming a timer recording at least five minutes before the recording is set to begin.  
Noon is 12 p.m.; midnight is 12 a.m.  
There is no playback picture or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks.  
Make sure the TV is on the same channel as the VCR’s CH3/CH4 switch.  
Make sure the VCR is in VCR position. (The VCR light will appear on the display panel.)  
Make sure channel 03 or 04 is properly adjusted at the TV.  
Adjust the tracking. Details are on page 45.  
TVs placed too close to the VCR can cause interference during tape playback. Move the VCR away from  
the TV.  
The VCR cannot be controlled with the rem ote control.  
Press the VCR button, then try the other VCR feature buttons.  
Make sure the VCR light appears on the display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.  
Aim the remote control directly at the VCR’s remote sensor. Details are on page 28.  
Remove all obstacles between the remote control and the VCR.  
Inspect and/or replace the batteries in the remote control. Details are on page five.  
The VCR does not respond norm ally to the rem ote control. (For exam ple, the VCR m ay  
change channels m ultiple tim es when you press the CH(annel) o button once.)  
Install new batteries (preferably alkaline) in the remote control.  
The Num ber buttons wont work for channels above 69.  
Enter channel numbers as a two-digit number. If you want to select channels 100 and above, enter chan-  
nel numbers as a three-digit number. Details are on page 25.  
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TV program s cannot be watched norm ally.  
Put the VCR in TV position. (Press the VCR/TV button so that the VCR light disappears from the display  
panel. Details are on pages 24, 27, and 28.)  
Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (if  
applicable). Details are on pages six-10.  
Tape cannot be inserted.  
Insert the tape, window side up, with the record tab facing you.  
Make sure a tape isnt already in the VCR by pressing the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR.  
Gently push on the center of the tape when putting it in the VCR. Never force the tape into the VCR.  
If a timer recording is programmed and the VCR power is off, you can not insert a tape without a  
record tab.  
Tape cannot be rem oved.  
Make sure the power plug is connected completely to a power outlet.  
VCR ejects the tape when the REC(ord)/O TR button is pressed or when the VCR power is  
turned off to set a tim er recording.  
Make sure the tape has a record tab. Details are on page five.  
Poor reception  
You may need to tune your TV again.  
The m otor (cylinder) rotates even when the VCR is in Stop m ode.  
To enable the quick play mechanism, the cylinder will rotate for about five minutes. This is normal. The  
quick play mechanism enables the tape mechanism to switch from Stop mode to Play mode in one sec-  
ond.  
Line Input m ode  
If you accidentally enter Line Input mode (AV FRONT or AV REAR will appear on your TV screen  
briefly), press the CH(annel) o/p button or use the Number buttons to select another channel.  
Hi-Fi Stereo Sound  
• During playback, Hi-Fi audio may temporarily revert to normal audio when you adjust tracking. This is  
normal.  
When connecting the VCR to a stereo TV, you will only get stereo sound if you use audio cables to con-  
nect the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR to the AUDIO IN jacks on your TV. Make sure the TV is in  
Line (Auxiliary) Input mode.  
When you connect the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR to the AUDIO IN jacks on your TV, the stereo  
light on the TV might not glow. As long as the VCR status display indicates you are receiving a stereo  
signal, you are receiving a stereo signal. This is normal.  
Only tapes recorded in Hi-Fi audio will play back in Hi-Fi audio. Tapes recorded in normal audio will  
play back in monaural (single sound source) audio.  
Cleaning the Video Heads  
Your VCR automatically cleans the video heads each time you insert a tape. However, the heads may  
become dirty. If so, use a commercially-available head cleaner or have an authorized servicer clean the  
video heads. Eventually, the heads may need to be replaced.  
The playback picture is too dim , too bright, or fluctuates in brightness.  
Some programs may be broadcast with copyright protection technology in order to protect the rights of  
copyright owners. This technology is used on programs that are recorded on video tapes or Digital  
Video Discs (DVDs), as well as some programs broadcast by antenna/cable/satellite television channels.  
Programs broadcast with copyright protection technology may not record clearly. Likewise, if you play a  
tape that is a recording of a copyright protected program, the picture may not be clear. Tapes of copy-  
right protected programs may have a picture that is dark or dim, or the brightness of the picture may  
fluctuate. Therefore, you should avoid recording or playing copies of copyright protected programs. This  
VCR incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S.  
patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights own-  
ers. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is  
intended for home and other limited viewing uses only, unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision  
Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.  
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60 Glossary  
AUDIO IN/O UT Jacks: jacks located on the front and back of  
the VCR which are used to record audio from another source  
(IN) or to send audio to another system (OUT).  
Autom atic Channel Setup: process in which the VCR memo-  
rizes all available channels. Then, when you press the CH(annel)  
o/p button, you only scan through channels you receive.  
Bands: settings that allow you to tune channels.  
Antenna VHF (very high frequency; channels 2-13) and UHF  
(ultra high frequency; channels 14-69).  
Cable – all standard channels can be received without a Cable  
Box/DBS.  
Cable Box/DBS O utput Channel: 03 or 04.  
Dubbing: copying a tape using a second VCR.  
Fram e: a still picture.  
HQ : high quality; a feature in the VCR circuitry which provides  
enhanced picture detail.  
Line Input: The channel to which you set your VCR during dub-  
bing. If you use the AUDIO and VIDEO In jacks on the front of  
the VCR, select channel 002 (AV FRONT). If you use the AUDIO  
and VIDEO IN jacks on the back of the VCR, select 001 (AV  
REAR).  
If you accidentally enter Line Input mode, press the CH(annel)  
o/p button or use the Number buttons to select another chan-  
nel.  
O TR: One-Touch Recording; a timed recording that starts imme-  
diately and records for 30 minutes to eight hours.  
Rem ote Control: the small electronic unit that came with your  
VCR; allows you to operate your VCR from a distance. You may  
be able to operate your TV, Cable Box, or Direct Broadcast  
System with the remote control.  
RF coaxial cable: The cable supplied with your VCR. Use it to  
connect your VCR to your TV (or Cable Box or DBS). The sup-  
plied cable is a snap-on type. However, you may use a screw-on  
type if you prefer.  
Special Effects: forward and reverse searching; a still picture;  
slow motion playback.  
Tape Speeds: how fast the tape travels during a recording or  
playback.  
SP (standard play) – fastest tape speed (recording time for a  
T120 tape is approximately two hours); best picture quality.  
LP (long play) – average tape speed; playback only.  
SLP (super long play) – slowest tape speed (recording time for  
a T120 tape is approximately six hours).  
VCR: video cassette recorder.  
VIDEO IN/O UT Jacks: jacks located on the front and back of  
the VCR which are used to record video from another source  
(IN) or to send video to another system (OUT).  
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Specifications 61  
Video Heads  
Four heads – Hi-Fi  
Video Signal  
EIA standards; NTSC color  
Antenna  
VHF/UHF – 75 ohm external antenna terminal  
VHF O utput Signal  
Channel 03 or 04 (switchable)  
75 ohms unbalanced  
Power Requirem ent  
120V AC; 60Hz  
Power Consum ption  
14W  
O perating Tem perature  
41°F (5°C) to 104°F (40°C)  
Relative Hum idity  
10% to 80%  
W eight  
5.73 lbs. (2.6 kg.)  
Dim ensions  
15-3/4” (W) x 3-1/16” (H) x 8-3/4” (D)  
(400mm x 92mm x 223mm)  
Tuner Broadcast Channels  
VHF 2-13, UHF 14-69  
Cable TV Channels  
1 – 125  
NOTE: Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.  
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62 Limited Warranty  
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER or PLAYER  
90 days Free Exchange / 91 days–One Year Reduced-Cost Exchange  
WHO IS COVERED?  
service organization will attempt to exchange the product,  
although there may be a delay if the appropriate product is  
not readily available.  
You must have proof of the date of purchase to exchange  
your product. A sales receipt or other document showing  
the date that you purchased the product is considered such  
proof.  
MAKE SURE YOU KEEP...  
Please keep your sales receipt or other document showing  
proof of date of purchase. Attach it to the owners manual  
and keep both nearby. Also keep the original box and pack-  
ing material in case you need to return your product.  
WHAT IS COVERED?  
Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product.  
For 90 days thereafter, you may exchange the defective  
product for a new product at the store from which it was  
purchased or through Philips. This exchange is made at no  
cost to you.  
From 91 days to one year from the date of purchase, you must  
follow the exchange procedures set out on the next page.  
For an exchange during this warranty period you must pay  
$29.95 for a new or renewed product. This reduced-cost  
exchange ends one year after the date of purchase.  
The replacement product is covered only for the warranty  
period of the original product. When the warranty on the  
original product expires, the warranty on all replaced prod-  
ucts also expires.  
BEFORE EXCHANGING THE PRODUCT...  
Please check your owners manual before exchanging the  
product. Adjustments of the controls discussed there may  
save you time and money.  
TO EXCHANGE YOUR PRODUCT IN THE U.S.A.,  
PUERTO RICO, OR U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS...  
Follow the instructions stated previously in the “What is  
Covered” section, or refer to the exchange instructions on  
the next page.  
In the U.S.A., Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands, all  
implied warranties, including implied warranties of mer-  
chantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited  
in duration to the duration of this express warranty.  
Because some states do not allow limitations on how long  
an implied warranty may last, this limitation may not apply  
to you.  
WHAT IS EXCLUDED?  
Your warranty does not cover:  
labor charges for installation or setup of the product,  
adjustment of customer controls on the product, and  
installation or repair of antenna systems outside of the  
product.  
product repair and/or part replacement because of mis- TO EXCHANGE A PRODUCT IN CANADA...  
use, accident, unauthorized repair or other cause not  
within the control of Philips Consumer Electronics.  
reception problems caused by signal conditions or cable  
or antenna systems outside the product.  
a product that requires modification or adaptation to  
enable it to operate in any country other than the  
country for which it was designed, manufactured,  
Please contact Philips at:  
1-800-661-6162 (French Speaking)  
1-800-363-7278 (English Speaking)  
In Canada, this warranty is given in lieu of all other war-  
ranties. No other warranties are expressed or implied,  
including any implied warranties of merchantability or fit-  
ness for a particular purpose. Philips is not liable under any  
approved and/or authorized, or repair of products dam- circumstances for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or  
aged by these modifications.  
consequential damages, howsoever incurred, even if notified  
of the possibility of such damages.  
incidental or consequential damages resulting from the  
product. (Some states do not allow the exclusion of  
incidental or consequential damages, so the above  
exclusion may not apply to you. This includes, but is  
not limited to, prerecorded material, whether copy-  
righted or not copyrighted.)  
TO GET OUT-OF-WARRANTY EXCHANGE...  
In the U.S.A., Puerto Rico, or U.S. Virgin Islands, contact  
Philips Service Solutions Group at 1-800-531-0039 to  
obtain the cost of out-of-warranty exchange.  
damage caused by the use of non-VHS tapes or tapes  
that have not been tested and labeled for use in two,  
four, six, and eight hour VHS recorders.  
a product that is used for commercial or institutional  
purposes (including but not limited to rental purposes).  
REMEMBER...  
Please record below the model and serial numbers found  
on the product. Also, please fill out and mail your warranty  
registration card promptly. It will be easier for us to notify  
you if necessary.  
WHERE IS EXCHANGE AVAILABLE?  
MODEL #__________________________________  
SERIAL #__________________________________  
Warranty exchange is available in all countries where the  
product is officially distributed by Philips Consumer  
Electronics. In countries where Philips Consumer  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other  
Electronics does not distribute the product, the local Philips rights which vary from state to state.  
Philips Service Solutions Group, P.O . Box 2976, Longview, Texas 75606, (903) 242-4800  
EL6466E001 /12-99  
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EXCHANGE INSTRUCTIONS  
If your product is defective, you m ay be able to exchange it at the store from which it was purchased.  
Most stores display a Return Policy. If not, ask the manager or sales associate how many days you have to exchange  
a product with them. After the stores return period has expired, you may exchange the product with Philips if you  
have your original sales receipt.  
To exchange your product with Philips (per the warranty conditions stated previously), rem em ber:  
If you exchange the product within 90 days of the original purchase, there is no cost to you.  
If you exchange the product more than 90 days after but less than one year after the day of original purchase,  
your cost will be $29.95.  
After 12 months from the day of original purchase, contact Philips Service Solutions Group at 1-800-531-0039  
for information regarding out-of-warranty exchange.  
If you do not have your original sales receipt, or if you have any questions, call Philips Service Solutions Group at  
1-800-531-0039.  
To obtain a replacem ent product from Philips:  
1. Complete the Exchange Form below.  
2. Pack the product and its accessories (remote control, rf coaxial cable, owners manual, and car battery cord, if  
applicable) in the original box or a suitable alternative. You will receive replacement accessories with your  
replacement product. For packing details, call 1-800-531-0039.  
3. Put the completed Exchange Form, a copy of the original sales receipt, and the proper payment in an envelope.  
Do not staple or clip these items together. Label the envelope “Return Documents Enclosed.” Place this enve-  
lope in the box with the product.  
4. Seal the box with packing tape and return the product, insured and freight prepaid, to:  
Philips Consumer Electronics  
El Paso Recovery Center  
Suite A, 12375 Pine Springs Drive  
El Paso, Texas 79927  
A replacement will be sent to you via United Parcel Service (UPS) within 48 business hours of Philips’ receipt of the  
product.  
EXCHANGE FORM  
Your Address (street address to which replacem ent should be delivered, no P.O. boxes allowed):  
Name:  
Street Address:  
City:  
Apt. #:  
State:  
Zip Code:  
Paym ent Am ount: __________  
Method of Paym ent: (Check one. Please, no cash or CODs.)  
_____ Check or money order  
Account number  
Expiration date  
__________  
__________  
__________  
__________  
_____ American Express  
_____ Visa  
_____ Novus/Discover  
_____ Mastercard  
___________________________  
___________________________  
___________________________  
___________________________  
Signature: _____________________________________________________________  
Detailed reason for return, use additional paper if necessary: _____________________________________________  
_______________________________________________________________________________________________  
Rem em ber, the return box should include the following:  
The product,  
Accessories supplied with the product, and  
Com pleted Exchange Form and sales receipt, • Paym ent, if applicable.  
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64 Index  
ac power cord.................................29  
accessories .......................................68  
alt.ch button.....................................25  
ant(enna) in jack...................6-10, 29  
audio in/out jacks..............10, 28-29,  
....................................43, 55, 60  
auto dbs recordlink........................42  
automatic  
language selection....................11, 20  
line input mode .................12, 43, 60  
long play.....................................36, 60  
lp ................................................36, 60  
sp ................................................36, 60  
speed button....................................24  
standard play.............................36, 60  
status display....................................26  
status/exit button..............24, 26, 28  
stereo  
memory button........................23, 53  
menu button .............................25, 28  
mute button.....................................25  
broadcast  
receiving...........................55-56  
recording..........................55-56  
hookups.......................................55  
still picture........................................47  
stop/L button..................................24  
stop/eject button ............................28  
super high speed searching ..........46  
super long play .........................36, 60  
playback .......................................45  
rewind, eject, off........................45  
number buttons ..............................25  
batteries ..............................................5  
blue background..............................54  
on-screen status displays..............26  
one-touch recording......................32  
out jack.....................................6-9, 29  
cbl/dbs button......................5, 22, 24  
cassette compartment ...................27  
cassette-inside light ........................27  
ch3/ch4 switch ........................6-9, 29  
channel  
pause button....................................28  
pause/still button......................23, 47  
play/K button ....................23, 30, 46  
playing................................................30  
power  
button....................................23, 28  
cord ..............................................29  
pwr.(power) light............................27  
table of contents...............................4  
tape  
duplication...................................43  
eject ................................23, 28, 45  
speed .....................................36, 60  
time  
search button......................24, 50  
setting.....................................15-19  
timer  
adding...........................................13  
deleting ........................................13  
reviewing.....................................14  
selection ......................................25  
setup.......................................11-14  
o/p buttons ...............24, 28, 45  
child lock...........................................48  
clear button...............................23, 53  
clock/feature display.......................27  
clock setting...............................15-19  
connections ....................6-10, 43, 55  
contents, table of..............................4  
controls  
real-time counter............................53  
rear panel .........................................29  
rec/otr button.............25, 28, 31, 32  
rec(ord) end search button ..23, 52  
record light.......................................27  
recording  
light ...............................................27  
recording  
cancelling................................37  
checking..................................37  
setting...............................34-36  
with vcr plus+ programming  
system...............................38-41  
tracking button.........................25, 45  
tv  
basic..............................................31  
one channel/  
watching another.......................33  
prevention.....................................5  
timer.......................................34-37  
with the vcr plus+  
remote ...................................23-25  
vcr .................................................28  
copyright protection...............43, 59  
counter only mode.........................26  
button...............................5, 21, 24  
controls......................5, 21, 23-25  
hookups ...................................6-10  
position.................................24, 28  
programming system..........38-41  
remote control  
daylight-savings time.......................19  
display panel.....................................27  
duplication........................................43  
buttons...................................23-25  
sensor...........................................28  
using................................................5  
repeat play........................................44  
rerecording ......................................43  
rew(ind)/s button...........25, 28, 46  
rf coaxial cable .................6-9, 43, 60  
var(iable). slow button ...........25, 47  
vcr  
button......................................5, 24  
light ...............................................27  
plus+  
eject button......................................23  
erasure prevention...........................5  
programming system..........38-41  
plus+/enter button.......21-23, 40  
position.................................24, 28  
vcr/tv button.............................24, 28  
video in/out jacks..............10, 28-29,  
....................................43, 55, 60  
f(rame). adv(ance) button......24, 47  
f.fwd/B button..................23, 28, 46  
front panel........................................28  
safety precautions.............................3  
searching...........................................46  
second audio broadcast  
receiving...........................55-56  
recording..........................55-56  
sensor (remote)..............................28  
showguard .................................37, 58  
skip search button...................23, 52  
slow  
button ..........................................23  
motion..........................................47  
slp ................................................36, 60  
smartclock........................................17  
smart picture button...............24, 49  
glossary..............................................60  
vol(ume)  
head cleaner .........................5, 59, 62  
helpful hints................................58-59  
hi-fi stereo sound system .............57  
hookups  
o/p button...................23  
warranty......................................62-63  
x2 play button ..........................23, 46  
with cable box/dbs ..................8-9  
with stereo tv.............................10  
without cable box/dbs............6-7  
index search button................24, 51  
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SUPPLIED ACCESSO RIES  
The following items are supplied with your VCR; they  
are provided to help you use or set up your VCR.  
POWER  
VCR/TV  
EJECT  
REC/OTR  
SPEED  
MEMORY  
PAUSE/STILL  
REW  
PLAY  
MENU  
STOP  
STATUS/EXIT  
F.FWD  
CLEAR  
1
8
2
4
0
3
5
7
6
CH.  
MUTE  
VCR  
9
ALT.CH  
TV  
CBL/DBS  
VAR.SLOW  
VOL.  
VCR PLUS+  
/ENTER  
TRACKING  
SMART  
PICTURE  
SLOW  
F.ADV  
TIME  
INDEX  
X2 PLAY  
REC END  
SKIP  
SEARCH  
RF Coaxial Cable, 75 ohm  
4835 323 27011  
Remote Control 4835 218 37283  
Two AA Batteries 4835 138 17012  
O PTIO NAL ACCESSO RIES  
The following additional items are not provided with your  
VCR, but they are designed for use with your new VCR.  
To order these optional accessories, contact us at:  
Philips Parts & Accessories Marketing Department  
401 East Old Andrew Johnson Highway  
P.O. Box 555  
Jefferson City, TN 37760  
1-800-851-8885.  
Stereo Audio and Video Cables (6 feet)  
VHS Cassette Rewinder  
#M61117  
M61106 (gold connectors)  
M61105 (color-coded connectors)  
Three Cassette Storage Cases (plastic)  
Fits VHS and Beta cassettes  
#M61104  
Six High-grade, VHS, T-120 Cassettes  
#MHG1206  
This owners manual is made of recyclable materials.  
Remember to recycle!  
As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Philips Consumer Electronics  
has determined that this product meets the  
ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.  
ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark.  
IB8213E001  
Printed In China  
0VMN02447 / H59W0UD * * * * *  
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