Philips VCR VRX342AT User Manual

Video Cassette Recorder  
TM  
VRX342AT  
O wners Manual  
I M P O R T A N T !  
Return Your W arranty Registration Card  
W ithin 10 Days. See W hy Inside.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
Introduction 3  
W elcom e to your VCR owners m anual.  
This manual has six sections: Setting Up Your VCR; Description of Controls; Basic Operations; Recording;  
Playing; 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  
• HQ (High Quality) System  
• Automatic Channel Programming  
On-Screen Displays in English or Spanish  
• Display Panel  
• Automatic Tracking Adjustment  
One Touch Recording  
• Unattended (Timer) Recording  
Special Effects Playback: Forward and Reverse Searching; Still;  
Slow Motion  
• Remote Control With Possible TV and Cable Box Control  
Capability  
• Repeat Playback  
• Automatic Operation Features  
• Real Time Counter  
• Daylight-Saving Time  
• The VCR Plus+ Programming System  
• Time Search Function  
• Automatic Head Cleaner  
• Automatic Clock Setting  
Safety Precautions  
W arning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose  
this equipm ent to rain or m oisture.  
FCC W arning: Any unauthorized changes or m odifica-  
tions to this equipm ent void the users authority to oper-  
ate it.  
This VCR, equipped with a HQ (High Quality) system, is compati-  
ble with existing VHS (video home system) equipment.  
Philips Consumer Electronics Company recommends that you use  
only video cassette tapes that have been tested and inspected for  
use in twur, six, and eight hour VCRs, and which are labeled  
with the  
mark. The use of tapes that have not been inspected  
for use in two, four, six, and eight hour VCRs may result in poor  
picture quality and excessive deposits on the video heads, which  
may not be covered by the warranty if damage occurs.  
Note to the CATV System Installer: This reminder is provid-  
ed to call the CATV 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 connected to the grounding system of the building, as  
close to the point of cable entry as possible.  
Helpful Hint  
Before doing anything else, record  
the VCR’s model and serial numbers  
in the spaces provided on page two.  
These numbers will help us assist  
you if you ever call for help.  
Copyright 1997 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights  
reserved. VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar  
Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ system is manufac-  
tured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
4 Table of Contents  
Setting Up Your VCR  
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3  
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4  
Before Using Your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5  
Hookups Without a Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7  
Hookups With a Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9  
Hookups With a Stereo TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
Turning on Your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11  
Channel Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13  
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-17  
Daylight-Saving Time Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
Language Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19  
TV Code Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20  
Cable Box/DSS Code Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21  
Description of Controls  
Remote Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22-23  
On-Screen Status Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24  
VCR Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25  
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26  
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27  
Basic O perations  
Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28  
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29  
Recording  
Recording One Channel/Watching Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30  
One Touch Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31  
Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-35  
Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-37  
Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38-39  
Rerecording (Tape Duplication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40  
Playing  
Repeat Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41  
Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42  
Real Time Counter Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43  
Special Effects Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44  
Automatic Operation Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45  
Inform ation You May Need  
Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-47  
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48  
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49  
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50  
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51  
Supplied Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
Before Using Your VCR 5  
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 sliding it in the direction of the arrow.  
2
Place two AA batteries inside the battery com partm ent  
with their polarities ( and ends) aligned as indicated.  
2
3
+
3
Replace the battery com partm ent lid.  
Using the Rem ote Control  
Point the remote control at the VCR’s remote sensor (see page  
26) when using the remote control to operate the VCR. Point  
the remote control at the TV when using the remote control  
to operate the TV. Point the remote control at the Cable Box  
or Digital Satellite System when using the remote control to  
operate the Cable Box or Satellite System.  
Do not put objects between the remote control and the VCR.  
Before you use the remote control to operate your TV, you  
must first press the TV button.  
Before you use the remote control to operate your Cable Box  
or Digital Satellite System, you must first press the CABLE/DSS  
button.  
Erasure Prevention  
Video cassette tapes have record tabs to ensure that recordings  
are not accidentally erased.  
1
1
2
To prevent accidental erasure, break off the tab with a  
screwdriver.  
2
To record again, cover the hole with cellophane tape.  
VCR m aintenance  
In this VCR, use only tapes with the  
mark.  
Make sure any light adhesive stick-on notes are removed from  
the video cassette tape before putting the tape in the VCR.  
Removable labels like these can jam the VCR.  
Periodic maintenance is required to maintain your VCR’s excel-  
lent performance. This VCR has an Automatic Head Cleaner.  
However, the video heads will eventually require replacement,  
which should be performed only by an authorized service cen-  
ter.  
Helpful Hints  
The remote control and its batteries  
are supplied.  
• Do not mix alkaline and man-  
ganese batteries.  
• Do not mix old and new batteries.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
6 Hookups Without a Cable Box  
The basic VCR/TV connection – antenna/cable to VCR to TV – is shown below. If you have a  
Cable Box or a descram bler box, please refer to pages eight-nine. If you have a Stereo TV,  
please go to page 10. After you hook up the VCR, please 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  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
CH3  
CH4  
VIDEO  
ANT  
IN  
AUDIO  
OR  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
CH3  
CH4  
Cable  
(75 ohm)  
VIDEO  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
Hookups Without a Cable Box (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  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
CH3  
CH4  
Antenna  
or Cable  
VIDEO  
ANT  
IN  
75  
ANT /  
CABLE  
75  
ANT  
/
CABLE  
AUDIO  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
ANTENNA IN Jack  
(on back of TV)  
exam ple only  
CH3  
CH4  
VIDEO  
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. To operate your VCR with your TV, 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 3.  
ANT  
IN  
AUDIO  
CH 4  
or  
CH 3  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
CH3  
CH4  
VIDEO  
ANT  
IN  
CH3 / CH4  
Switch  
AUDIO  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
CH3  
CH4  
CH3  
CH4  
VIDEO  
6
You are ready to turn on the VCR. Please go to page 11 before turning on the  
VCR.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
8 Hookups With a Cable Box  
This connection allows you to view any channel. After you connect the Cable Box, VCR, and  
TV as shown below, the features described on this page will be available.  
3. Use a second RF coax-  
ial cable to connect the  
OUT Jack on the VCR to  
the TV’s ANTENNA IN  
Jack.  
1. Connect a Cable signal to the  
IN Jack on the Cable Box.  
75  
ANT /  
CABLE  
IN  
OUT  
ANT  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
CH3  
CH4  
VIDEO  
ANTENNA IN Jack  
Back of TV  
2. Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to  
connect the OUT Jack on the Cable Box  
to the ANT(enna) IN Jack on the VCR.  
(example only)  
Recording/Viewing Any Channel  
1
With the VCR on and in VCR position (the VCR light will appear  
on the display panel), use the CHANNEL (Up/Down) but-  
tons to set the VCR to the Cable Box output channel  
(channel 3 or 4).  
2
Set the TV to the sam e channel to which you set the  
VCR.  
3
Select the channel you want to watch or record at the  
Cable Box.  
W atching TV W ith the VCR O ff  
1
Use the TV channel selector to set the TV to the Cable Box  
output channel (channel 3 or 4).  
2
Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable Box.  
Helpful Hints  
• With this hookup, channels cannot  
be changed at the VCR. You must  
select channels at the Cable Box.  
You can not view a channel other  
than the one you are recording (the  
instructions on page 30 do not work  
with this hookup).  
You cannot program channels with  
this hookup (as discussed on page  
12).  
Tim er Recordings  
With this connection, you may set a timer recording as described  
on pages 32-35. However, you must remember the following:  
You can only program a timer recording for one channel at a  
time.  
Set the TV and the VCR to the Cable Box output channel  
(channel 3 or 4).  
When you are prompted to enter the channel you want to  
record, select channel 3 or 4 (the Cable Box output channel).  
(This is step 5 on page 33.)  
Set your Cable Box to the channel you want to record.  
Leave the Cable Box on while you are recording.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
Hookups With a Cable Box (contd) 9  
This connection allows you to program an unattended recording of m ore than one unscram -  
bled channel and to watch one channel while recording another. After you connect the VCR,  
Cable Box, and TV as shown below, the features on this page will be available.  
2. Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect  
1. Connect a Cable  
the OUT Jack on the VCR to the IN Jack on  
signal to the VCR’s  
the Cable Box.  
ANT(enna) IN Jack.  
75  
ANT /  
CABLE  
ANT  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
VIDEO  
OUT  
OUT  
CH3  
CH4  
TV ANTENNA IN Jack  
3. Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on  
the Cable Box to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the back of the TV.  
Recording O ne Channel/W atching Another  
1
With the VCR in VCR position (the VCR light will appear on the  
display panel), use the CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons to select  
the channel you want to record. Start the recording.  
2
Press the VCR/TV button once to put the VCR in TV  
position. (The VCR light will disappear.)  
3
Use the TV channel selector to put the TV on the Cable Box  
output channel (channel 3 or 4).  
4
Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable Box.  
Playing a Tape  
1
Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in VCR position  
(the VCR light will appear on the display panel).  
2
Make sure the Cable Box is on the sam e channel as the  
VCR’s CH3/CH4 switch.  
3
Use the TV channel selector to put the TV on the Cable Box  
output channel (channel 3 or 4).  
Helpful Hint  
You cannot record scrambled chan-  
nels with this connection.  
4
Press the PLAY button to play the tape.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
10 Hookups With a Stereo TV  
antenna or cable to  
ANT(enna) IN Jack  
ANT  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
CH3  
CH4  
VIDEO  
Audio and Video  
IN Jacks on TV  
VIDEO (yellow) and AUDIO (white)  
OUT Jacks  
Video Cable  
Audio Cable  
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 white AUDIO O UT Jack  
on the back of the VCR. Then, connect the other end of  
the audio cable to the AUDIO IN Jack on your TV.  
(If your TV has Right and Left AUDIO IN Jacks, you must use a  
Ysplitter audio cable as illustrated to deliver audio to the TV’s  
left and right channels.)  
4
Turn on your TV, making sure it is in Line Input mode. Please  
refer to your TV owners manual for details.  
Helpful Hint  
This hookup will not give you stereo  
sound. To get stereo sound, use the  
connections on pages six - seven  
and select the channel to be viewed  
at the TV (with the VCR turned off).  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
Turning on Your VCR 11  
Before turning on your VCR, make sure there are batteries 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 may not be able to program channels at step 5 if you are  
using a Cable Box.  
Turn on the TV.  
1
2
3
1
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
Turn on the TV. Set it to the sam e channel as the  
CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR.  
5
9
+100  
2
Press the VCR button, then the PO W ER button. The VCR  
light will appear on the display panel and the language select dis-  
play screen shown below will appear. (If the display does not  
appear, check your hookups, then follow the steps on page 12 to  
program channels and page 19 to select a language.)  
PLAY  
+
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN  
1 ENGLISH  
2 ESPAÑOL  
ON  
4
MAKE SELECTION OR  
PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE  
3
Press the Num ber 1 button to select English on-screen dis-  
plays or the Num ber 2 button for Spanish on-screen displays.  
4
Helpful Hints  
Press the MENU button. The channel program display shown  
below will appear. The display will disappear after about 60 sec-  
onds if you do not press any buttons.  
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 will be in English. To  
skip step 5, press the STOP button.  
Channels will not be programmed,  
and CHANNELS NOT SET will  
appear on-screen.  
CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE  
TO VCR  
THEN  
PUSH CH UP KEY  
.
.
.
OR  
.
.
.
FOR PLAY ONLY – PUSH STOP  
5
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 on-screen. Connect an  
antenna or cable to the VCR’s  
ANT(enna) IN Jack and try again.  
You may need to follow the steps  
on page 12.  
Press the CHANNEL (Up) button to begin autom atic  
channel program m ing. AUTO SET PROCEEDING PLEASE  
WAIT will appear on-screen. The VCR will place all of the chan-  
nels you receive into its memory, so when you scan through chan-  
nels using the CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons, youll only scan  
through channels that you receive. When all channels are pro-  
grammed, CHANNELS ARE SET will appear on-screen briefly.  
Then the TV will go to the lowest channel programmed.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
12 Channel Memory  
Program m ing Channels  
Although your VCR may automatically memorize the channels you  
receive when you turn it on for the first time, this function lets  
you reprogram channels.  
1
3&5  
1
Press the VCR button.  
2
5
8
0
3
1
4
7
4
2
6
9
2
Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.  
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN  
+100  
1 PROGRAM  
2 VCR SET UP  
3 TUNER SET UP  
4 SET CLOCK  
PLAY  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
+
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
3
Press the Num ber 3 button to select TUNER SET UP.  
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN  
1 TV  
2 CABLE TV  
ON  
3 AUTO PROGRAMMING  
4 ADD/DELETE CH  
5 CH MEMORY REVIEW  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
4
Press the Num ber 1 button to select TV (if you have an  
antenna) or the Num ber 2 button to select CABLE TV (if you  
have a cable connection). ON will appear to the right of your  
choice.  
Helpful Hints  
You can not enter the TUNER SET  
UP menu when you are in Line  
Input mode.  
5
Press the Num ber 3 button to select AUTO PROGRAM-  
MING. MEMORIZED CHANNEL / PLEASE WAIT will appear on-  
screen. The VCR will place all the channels you receive into its  
memory.  
Line Input mode will always be  
stored in the VCR’s memory as  
channel 001 or 002. When you  
select channel 001 or 002 with the  
CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons or  
the Number buttons, AV REAR or  
AV FRONT will appear on the  
screen briefly.  
You may not be able to program  
channels if you are using a Cable  
Box. See pages eight-nine for  
details.  
6
W ait for a few m inutes while the VCR program s chan-  
nels. When programming is complete, CHANNELS ARE SET will  
appear on-screen. Then the programming of the lowest channel  
number placed in the VCR’s memory will appear on-screen. Now  
when you press the CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons, you will scan  
only through channels you receive.  
To switch between TV and CABLE  
TV selection, repeat the steps on  
this page.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
Channel Memory (contd) 13  
Adding/Deleting Channels  
1
3
1
Press the VCR button.  
2
Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.  
6
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
5
7
3
Press the Num ber 3 button to select TUNER SET UP.  
9
+100  
4
Press the Num ber 4 button to select ADD/DELETE CH.  
PLAY  
SELECT CHANNEL NUMBER  
CH – –  
+
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
2
5
Use the Num ber buttons to enter the channel num ber.  
TO SELECT PUSH NUMBER  
CH12  
1 ADD  
2 DELETE  
3 SELECT ANOTHER CH  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
6
Press the Num ber 1 button to add that channel or the  
Num ber 2 button to delete that channel. O r, press the  
Num ber 3 button to leave that channel unchanged and select  
another channel. If you do not make a choice within five seconds,  
you will return to the previous menu display.  
7
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to exit.  
Reviewing Program m ed Channels  
1. Press the VCR button.  
2. Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.  
3. Press the Number 3 button to select TUNER SET UP.  
4. Press the Number 5 button to select CH MEMORY REVIEW. A list of programmed channels will appear  
on-screen.  
• If all the programmed channels dont fit on the screen, press the Number 1 button to see the remain-  
ing channels. Then press the Number 2 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  
return to the previous menu display.  
5. Press the STATUS/EXIT button twice to exit.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
14 Setting the Clock  
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.  
1
If you are using a Cable Box, you m ust set the clock m an-  
ually.  
Follow the instructions under either manual clock setting or auto-  
matic clock setting (page 16) to set the VCR’s clock. Before you  
begin, make sure:  
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.)  
You make each entry within 60 seconds of the previous entry.  
(If you do not, you may start again at step 1.)  
4
3
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
9
+100  
PLAY  
Manual Clock Setting  
+
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
1
Press the VCR button.  
2
2
Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.  
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN  
1 PROGRAM  
2 VCR SET UP  
3 TUNER SET UP  
4 SET CLOCK  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
3
Press the Num ber 4 button to select SET CLOCK.  
SET CLOCK  
Helpful Hints  
1 AUTO CLOCK  
[ON]  
2 SET MANUAL CLOCK  
3 DAYLIGHT SVG TIME [ON]  
4 SET TIME ZONE  
To display the time, press the STA-  
TUS/EXIT button. A status display,  
which includes the time, will appear  
on the TV screen for about five sec-  
onds. For details, see “On-Screen  
Status Displays” on page 24.  
If you press the STATUS/EXIT but-  
ton while you are setting the clock,  
the TV screen will return to the pro-  
gram you were watching. If this  
happens, start over.  
(AUTO)  
CABLE BOX USERS  
SET CLOCK MANUALLY  
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
4
Press the Num ber 2 button to select SET MANUAL CLOCK.  
TIME – – : – –  
DATE – – / – – /– –  
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.  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
Setting the Clock (contd) 15  
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.  
Entries that do not match the VCR’s internal calendar will cause  
a question mark (?) to appear on-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.  
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
5
6
9
TIME 02 :15 PM  
+100  
MONTH – – / – – /– –  
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
PLAY  
+
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
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, 1997, press 07, 01, 97. The day of  
the week will appear automatically.  
7
TIME 02 :15 PM  
DATE 07/ 01 / 97  
TUE.  
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.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
16 Setting the Clock (contd)  
Autom atic Clock Setting  
5 4  
1
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button to  
bring up the main menu display.  
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN  
3
1 PROGRAM  
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
2 VCR SET UP  
3 TUNER SET UP  
4 SET CLOCK  
4
2
TO END PUSH EXIT  
9
7
+100  
2
Press the Num ber 4 button to select SET CLOCK.  
PLAY  
SET CLOCK  
1
+
REW  
F.FWD  
1 AUTO CLOCK  
[ON]  
2 SET MANUAL CLOCK  
STOP  
3 DAYLIGHT SVG TIME [ON]  
4 SET TIME ZONE  
(AUTO)  
CABLE BOX USERS  
SET CLOCK MANUALLY  
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
3
If O FF appears to the right of AUTO CLO CK, press the  
Num ber 1 button once. A new display screen will appear. Go  
to step 4. O r, if O N appears to the right of AUTO CLO CK,  
press the Num ber 1 button twice. A new display screen will  
appear. Go to step 4.  
4
Helpful Hints  
If you want the VCR to locate a local PBS station from  
which to take the tim e, press the Num ber 1 button to  
select SET PBS CH. AUTO . When the current time appears  
on-screen, youre finished. Press the STATUS/EXIT button to  
exit. Or, you may be prompted to turn off the VCR. Press the  
STATUS/EXIT button, then go to step 5.  
For Automatic Clock Setting  
If you enter an incorrect PBS chan-  
nel number at step 4, press the  
CLEAR button, then enter the cor-  
rect channel number.  
NOTE: CANNOT FIND PBS CLOCK DATA may flash on-screen. In this  
case, tell the VCR the PBS station from which to take the time.  
If you want to tell the VCR the PBS station from which  
to take the tim e, press the Num ber 2 button to select  
SET PBS CH. MANUAL, then use the Num ber buttons  
to enter the channel num ber of the desired PBS station.  
When the current time appears on-screen, youre finished. Press  
the STATUS/EXIT button to exit.  
NOTE: CANNOT FIND PBS CLOCK DATA may flash on-screen. In this  
case, press the Number 1 button to choose SELECT NEW PBS CH.,  
then use the Number buttons to enter the channel number of another  
PBS station. Or, press the Number 2 button to select SET PBS CH.  
AUTO. Press the STATUS/EXIT button, then go to step 5.  
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.  
If you select SET PBS CH. AUTO at  
step 4, you cannot manually select  
the PBS channel from which you  
want the VCR to take the time.  
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.  
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.  
5
Turn off the VCR power, and leave it off for several m in-  
utes. When the current time appears on the VCR display panel,  
the clock is set. You may turn on the VCR again.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
Setting the Clock (contd) 17  
Tim e Zone  
When using the AUTO CLOCK function, you can specify a time  
zone in which a local PBS channel is located. That way, the VCR  
will update the clock according to your time zone.  
6
1
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button to  
bring up the main menu display.  
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN  
1 PROGRAM  
2 VCR SET UP  
3 TUNER SET UP  
4 SET CLOCK  
2
3
9
TO END PUSH EXIT  
+100  
PLAY  
2
1
+
REW  
F.FWD  
Press the Num ber 4 button to select SET CLOCK.  
STOP  
SET CLOCK  
1 AUTO CLOCK  
[ON]  
2 SET MANUAL CLOCK  
5
3 DAYLIGHT SVG TIME [ON]  
4 SET TIME ZONE  
(AUTO)  
CABLE BOX USERS  
SET CLOCK MANUALLY  
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
3
Press the Num ber 4 button to select SET TIME ZONE.  
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN  
1 AUTO  
ON  
2 ATLANTIC  
3 EASTERN  
4 CENTRAL  
5 MOUNTAIN  
6 PACIFIC  
7 ALASKA  
8 HAWAII  
TO CONTINUE PUSH MENU  
4
Find your tim e zone, then press the Num ber button to  
select it. You will return to the previous menu. The time zone  
you selected will appear beneath SET TIME ZONE.  
SET CLOCK  
1 AUTO CLOCK  
[ON]  
2 SET MANUAL CLOCK  
3 DAYLIGHT SVG TIME [ON]  
4 SET TIME ZONE  
(ATLANTIC)  
CABLE BOX USERS  
SET CLOCK MANUALLY  
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
5
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to exit. O r, to set the  
clock, go to step 6.  
6
Press the Num ber 1 button to select AUTO CLOCK. (See  
page 16 for details.)  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
18 Daylight-Saving Time Selection  
Daylight-Saving Tim e Selection  
You may program the VCR so its clock will automatically move  
forward one hour in April and turn back one hour in October.  
Daylight-Saving Time is set to ON prior to shipment from the fac-  
tory.  
1
4
You may turn Daylight-Saving Time ON or OFF by following the  
steps below.  
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
1
Press the VCR button.  
3
9
2
+100  
With the clock set, press the MENU button to bring up the  
main menu display.  
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN  
PLAY  
1 PROGRAM  
+
REW  
F.FWD  
2 VCR SET UP  
3 TUNER SET UP  
4 SET CLOCK  
STOP  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
2
5
3
Press the Num ber 4 button to select SET CLOCK.  
SET CLOCK  
1 AUTO CLOCK  
[ON]  
2 SET MANUAL CLOCK  
3 DAYLIGHT SVG TIME [ON]  
4 SET TIME ZONE  
(AUTO)  
CABLE BOX USERS  
SET CLOCK MANUALLY  
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
4
Press the Num ber 3 button so that OFF (or ON) appears to  
the right of DAYLIGHT SVG TIME.  
SET CLOCK  
1 AUTO CLOCK  
[ON]  
2 SET MANUAL CLOCK  
3 DAYLIGHT SVG TIME [OFF]  
4 SET TIME ZONE  
(AUTO)  
CABLE BOX USERS  
SET CLOCK MANUALLY  
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
5
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to exit.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
Language Selection 19  
Language Selection  
Follow the steps below to change the language of the on-screen  
displays.  
1
1
Press the VCR button.  
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
3
5
2
Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.  
4
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN  
9
1 PROGRAM  
2 VCR SET UP  
3 TUNER SET UP  
4 SET CLOCK  
+100  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
PLAY  
+
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
3
Press the Num ber 2 button to select VCR SET UP.  
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN  
1 REPEAT PLAY  
OFF  
2
6
2 ON SCREEN MODE  
3 LANGUAGE  
4 VCR PLUS+ REF.MAP  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
4
Press the Num ber 3 button to select LANGUAGE.  
5
Press the Num ber 1 button if you want the on-screen displays  
in English. ON will appear to the right of ENGLISH on-screen. O r,  
press the Num ber 2 button if you want the on-screen displays  
in Spanish. SI will appear to the right of ESPAÑOL on-screen.  
6
Helpful Hint  
Press the MENU button to exit.  
If you accidentally select Spanish  
on-screen displays and need English  
on-screen displays:  
1. Press the VCR button.  
2. Press the MENU button.  
3. Press the Number 2 button to  
select PREPARE LA VCR.  
4. Press the Number 3 button to  
select LENGUAJE.  
5. Press the Number 1 button to  
select ENGLISH.  
6. Press the MENU button to exit.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
20 TV Code Setting  
Your VCR remote control m ay operate your TV. If the remote  
control doesnt operate your TV now, follow the steps below to  
program your remote control.  
Find your  
TV code.  
2
1&6  
1
Point the remote control at your TV and press the TV button.  
Then, press the PO W ER button. If your TV comes on, try  
the other TV buttons (see pages 22 - 23). If your TV doesnt  
come on, or if the other buttons dont work, go to step 2.  
2
1
3
6
9
4
5
5
8
0
4
7
2
Find the brand of your TV on the list below, and rem em -  
ber the two-digit num ber to the right of it.  
+100  
TV CO DES  
PLAY  
MAGNAVOX . . . . .01, 02, 03  
PHILIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01  
EMERSON . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
FISHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11  
GE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
GOLDSTAR . . . . . . . . . . .04  
HITACHI . . . . . . . . . . . . .12  
JVC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05  
MARANTZ . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
MITSUBISHI . . . . . . . . . .13  
MONTGOMERY WARD . .14  
PANASONIC . . . . . . . . . .07  
PANASONIC-GAOO . . . .07  
PHILCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
QUASAR . . . . . . . . . . . . .07  
RCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
SAMSUNG . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
SANYO . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11  
SEARS . . . . . . . . . . . .08, 11  
SHARP . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16  
SONY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .09  
TOSHIBA . . . . . . . . . . . . .08  
ZENITH . . . . . . . . . . .06, 15  
3
+
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
3
Press and release the MUTE button.  
4
Within 30 seconds after releasing the MUTE button, press and  
release the TV button.  
Helpful Hints  
Although the remote control that  
comes with your VCR will work most  
Magnavox TVs, as well as many TVs  
sold under other brand names, it is  
possible that the remote control will  
not operate your TV.  
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.  
If you had to program the remote  
control to operate your TV here,  
whenever you replace the batteries  
in the remote control, you will have  
to program the remote control  
again.  
5
Within 30 seconds after releasing the TV button, use the  
Num ber buttons to enter the two-digit code for your TV  
brand. For example, if you have a Zenith TV, press Number but-  
tons 1, 5.  
6
Try step 1 again. If the remote control works your TV, youre  
finished. If the remote control still doesnt work your TV, repeat  
steps 2 - 5, using another code.  
There is no guarantee that the  
rem ote will work your TV.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
Cable Box/DSS Code Setting 21  
Your VCR remote control m ay operate your Cable Box or  
Find  
Digital Satellite System. If the remote control doesnt operate  
your Cable Box or Satellite System now, follow the steps below  
to program your remote control.  
your  
code.  
1&6 2  
1
Point the remote control at your Cable Box or Satellite System and  
press the CABLE/DSS button. Then, press the POW ER but-  
ton. If your Cable Box or Satellite System comes on, try the other  
Cable Box buttons (see pages 22 - 23 for details). If your Cable Box  
or Satellite System doesnt come on, or if the other buttons dont  
work, go to step 2.  
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
9
+100  
5
3
2
PLAY  
Find the brand of your Cable Box or Satellite System on  
the list below, and rem em ber the two-digit num ber to  
the right of it.  
+
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
CABLE BOX/SATELLITE SYSTEM CODES  
HAMLIN . . . . . . . . .21, 22  
JERROLD . . . .01, 02, 03,  
. . . . . . . . .04, 05, 06, 07  
OAK . . . . . . . . .16, 17, 18  
PANASONIC . . . . .19, 20  
PIONEER . . . . . . . .11, 12  
SCIENTIFIC  
ATLANTA . . . . .08, 09, 10  
TOCOM . . . . . .23, 24, 25  
ZENITH . . . . . .13, 14, 15  
3
Press and release the MUTE button.  
4
Within 30 seconds after releasing the MUTE button, press and  
release the CABLE/DSS button.  
Helpful Hints  
Although the remote control that  
comes with your VCR will work most  
Cable Boxes and Satellite Systems, it  
is possible that the remote control will  
not operate your Cable Box or  
Satellite System.  
5
Within 30 seconds after releasing the CABLE/DSS button, use the  
Num ber buttons to enter the two-digit code for your Cable  
Box or Satellite System . For example, if you have a Zenith Cable  
Box, press Number buttons 1, 3.  
The remote control may only operate  
some features of your Cable Box or  
Satellite System. For example, some  
Cable Boxes may only be turned on  
at the Cable Box, therefore the  
remote control will not be able to  
turn on the Cable Box.  
6
Try step 1 again. If the remote control works your Cable Box  
or Satellite System, youre finished. If the remote control still  
doesnt work your Cable Box or Satellite System, repeat steps 2 -  
5, using a different code.  
If you had to program the remote  
control to operate your Cable Box or  
Satellite System here, whenever you  
replace the batteries in the remote  
control, you will have to program the  
remote control again.  
There is no guarantee that the  
rem ote control will work your  
Cable Box or Satellite System .  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
22 Remote Control Buttons  
PO W ER Button  
Press to turn on or off the VCR, TV, Cable Box, or Digital Satellite  
System. (You must first press the TV, VCR, or CABLE/DSS button.)  
Details are on pages 20-21.  
Num ber Buttons  
Use to select channels at the VCR, TV, Cable Box, or Digital Satellite  
System; to select on-screen menus; and to program VCR functions  
(such as setting the clock).  
Channels 1 - 9 ●  
To select, press 0, then press the channel you want. For  
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
example, to select channel 7, press 0, 7.  
Channels 100 and above ●  
9
To select, press the +100 button, then press the last two digits of the  
channel you want. For example, to select channel 117, press the +100  
button, 1, 7.  
+100  
VCR PLUS+/ENTER Button  
Press to set a Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+  
programming system. Details are on pages 36-39.  
PLAY  
+
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
(Tape) SPEED Button  
Press to select the recording speed (SP, LP or SLP). Details are on  
pages 34 and 48.  
TIME SEARCH Button  
Press to fast forward or rewind the tape a specific length of time.  
Details are on page 42.  
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-screen. Details are on page 44.  
Or, if you have a Magnavox TV, press when in TV position to adjust  
(decrease) the picture controls.  
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 43.  
REC(ord)/O TR Button  
Press once to start a recording. Details are on page 29.  
Or, press three to 18 times to start a one touch recording (an imme-  
diate recording, 30 minutes to eight hours long) of the channel you  
are watching. Details are on page 31.  
MENU Button  
Press to bring up the main menu display. Or, if you have a Magnavox  
TV, press when in TV position to display the Magnavox TV menu.  
STATUS/EXIT Button  
Press to see the on-screen status display or to remove status displays.  
Details are on page 24. Press to exit on-screen menus.  
Or, if you have a Magnavox TV, press when in TV position to see a  
status display or to remove the Magnavox TV menu.  
PLAY Button  
Press to play a tape. Also, press to release Slow, Search or Still mode  
and to return to normal playback. Details are on page 44.  
Or, if you have a Magnavox TV, press when in TV position to move  
up one row or selection in the Magnavox TV menu.  
Helpful Hint  
Press the VCR button before press-  
ing other VCR buttons; press the  
TV button before pressing other TV  
buttons; press the CABLE/DSS but-  
ton before pressing other Cable  
Box/Satellite System buttons.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
Remote Control Buttons (contd) 23  
CABLE/DSS Button  
Press to operate the Cable Box or Digital Satellite System. Details are  
on page 21.  
TV Button  
Press to operate the TV. Details are on page 20.  
VCR Button  
Press to operate the VCR.  
VCR/TV Button  
Use to select the signal that your TV receives.  
VCR Position ●  
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
Use to watch a tape, to watch a program while recording it, or to  
watch a TV broadcast using the CHANNEL (Up/Down) or Number  
buttons. If the VCR light appears on the display panel of the VCR,  
it is in VCR position.  
9
+100  
TV Position ●  
Use to watch TV or to watch one program while recording another.  
Details are on page 30. If the VCR light does not appear on the dis-  
play panel of the VCR, it is in TV position.  
PLAY  
+
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
CHANNEL (Up/Down) Buttons  
Press to scan up or down through the VCR, TV, Cable Box, or Digital  
Satellite Systems channels after the channels have been programmed.  
VO LUME (Up/Down) Buttons  
Press to increase or decrease the TV’s volume. (Press the TV button  
first.) Details are on page 20.  
MUTE Button  
Press to eliminate the TV’s sound. (Press the TV button first.) Press  
again to restore the volume. Details are on page 20.  
STO P Button  
Press to stop the tape. Or, if you have a Magnavox TV, press when  
in TV position to move down one row or selection in the Magnavox  
TV menu.  
SLO W Button  
During tape playback, press to view the picture in slow motion.  
CLEAR Button  
Press to erase incorrect data when programming VCR functions.  
Also, press to reset the real time counter. Details are on page 43.  
EJECT Button  
When playback is stopped, press to eject the tape.  
PAUSE/STILL Button  
In Record mode, press to temporarily stop the recording (pause). Press  
a second time to resume normal recording. Details are on page 29. You  
can not pause a one touch recording that is set for a specific length of  
time. During playback, press to freeze the picture (still). Press a second  
time to resume normal playback. Details are on page 44.  
F.FW D (Fast Forward) Button  
When in Stop mode, press to fast forward the tape at high speed.  
When in Play mode, press to fast forward while the picture stays on-  
screen. Details are on page 44.  
Or, if you have a Magnavox TV, press when in TV position to adjust  
(increase) the picture controls.  
Helpful Hint  
Shaded buttons may also operate  
features of your TV, Cable Box, or  
Satellite System.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
24 On-Screen Status Displays  
A status display, which includes the current time, channel, and other  
information (see illustration), will appear when you press the STA-  
TUS/EXIT button or certain function buttons. The contents of the sta-  
tus display may vary. There are three status display modes:  
O N SCREEN O N:  
Function  
Button  
Pressed  
Time  
Whenever you press the STOP button or the PLAY button, the sta-  
tus display will appear for five seconds.  
CO UNTER O NLY:  
Whenever you press the STOP button or the PLAY button, the sta-  
tus display will appear for five seconds. After five seconds, only the  
counter will remain on-screen. You must press the STATUS/EXIT  
button to remove it.  
STOP  
SLP  
12:00 AM  
CH10  
M 1:23:45  
Channel  
O N SCREEN O FF:  
Counter  
and  
Counter  
Memory  
Tape  
Speed  
The status display will not appear when you press function buttons.  
You must press the STATUS/EXIT button to see the status display.  
To choose the status display mode, follow the steps below.  
1
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button to  
bring up the main menu display.  
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN  
1 PROGRAM  
2 VCR SET UP  
3 TUNER SET UP  
4 SET CLOCK  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
2
Press the Num ber 2 button to select VCR SET UP.  
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN  
1 REPEAT PLAY  
OFF  
2 ON SCREEN MODE  
3 LANGUAGE  
4 VCR PLUS+ REF. MAP  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
3
Helpful Hints  
Press the Num ber 2 button to select ON SCREEN MODE.  
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN  
If the channel you select has no  
broadcast, the screen will become a  
solid blue field. The screen will  
remain blue until you select an  
active channel.  
1 ON SCREEN ON  
2 COUNTER ONLY  
3 ON SCREEN OFF  
ON  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
You may bring up the status display  
at any time by pressing the STA-  
TUS/EXIT button.  
(The exception is when viewing a  
still picture or a slow motion picture,  
or when F.FWD or REW(ind) is  
pressed during playback.)  
4
Press the Num ber 1 button to select ON SCREEN ON, the  
Num ber 2 button to select COUNTER ONLY, or the  
Num ber 3 button to select ON SCREEN OFF. ON will appear  
beside the selected status display mode.  
Channel numbers (when tuned) are  
displayed for a few seconds.  
5
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to exit.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
VCR Display Panel 25  
Cassette Com partm ent  
Insert a tape here.  
VCR Display Panel  
Information about VCR operations appears here.  
F.FWD  
PLAY  
REW  
STOP  
EJECT  
VCR  
CHANNEL  
POWER  
VCR/TV  
PAUSE  
PM  
REC/OTR  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
Tim er Light  
This light glows when a timer  
recording or one touch recording  
has been set. It flashes when a  
timer recording has been set but a  
tape has not been placed in the  
VCR. It also flashes when a timer  
recording has finished (unless  
Cassette-Inside Light  
This light appears when  
there is a tape in the VCR.  
another timer recording is pro-  
grammed, in which case it glows).  
VCR Light  
This light appears when  
the VCR is in VCR posi-  
tion.  
PW R(power). Light  
This light indicates that the  
power is turned on.  
PWR.  
VCR  
REC  
PM  
REC(ord) Light  
This light indicates that a  
recording is in progress. It  
flashes when a recording  
has been paused.  
Clock/Feature Display  
This display tells you the current  
time (when the clock is set), and  
briefly displays which feature the  
VCR is currently performing.  
: Playback  
: Fast forward  
: Rewind  
: Stop  
: Recording  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
26 Front Panel  
PLAY Button  
Press to play a tape. Also, press to release Slow, Search or Still  
mode and to return to normal playback. Details are on page 44.  
Rem ote Sensor  
STO P/EJECT Button  
Press once to stop the tape. When playback  
is stopped, press to eject the tape.  
Receives an infrared signal from your  
remote control so you can operate  
your VCR from a distance.  
F.FW D (Fast Forward) Button  
When in Stop mode, press to fast  
forward the tape at high speed.  
When in Play mode, press to fast  
forward while the picture stays on-  
screen. Details are on page 44.  
PO W ER Button  
Press to turn the VCR power on and off.  
AUDIO IN Jack  
Connect a cable  
coming from the  
audio out jack of a  
camcorder, anoth-  
er VCR, or an  
audio source here.  
Details are on page  
40.  
REW (ind) Button  
When in Stop mode, press to rewind the  
tape at high speed. When in Play mode,  
press to rewind the tape while the picture  
stays on-screen. Details are on page 44.  
F.FWD  
PLAY  
REW  
STOP  
EJECT  
VCR  
CHANNEL  
POWER  
VCR/TV  
PAUSE  
PM  
REC/OTR  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
VIDEO IN Jack  
CHANNEL (Up/Down) Buttons  
Press to scan up or down through the VCR’s  
channels.  
TRACKING (Up/Down) Function  
When in Play or Slow mode, press the  
CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons to adjust the  
tracking. Details are on page 45.  
Connect a cable coming from  
the video out jack of a cam-  
corder, another VCR, or an  
audio-visual source (laser disc,  
video disc player, etc.) here.  
Details are on page 40.  
REC(ord)/O TR Button  
Press once to start a recording.  
Press three to 18 times to start a one touch record-  
ing (an immediate recording, 30 minutes to eight  
hours long) of the channel you are watching. Details  
are on page 31.  
VCR/TV Button  
Use to select the signal that your TV  
receives.  
VCR Position  
Use to watch a tape, to watch a pro-  
gram while recording it, or to watch a  
TV broadcast using the CHANNEL  
(Up/Down) or Number buttons. When  
the VCR light appears on the display  
panel, it is in VCR position.  
PAUSE Button  
In Record mode, press to temporarily stop the recording  
(pause). Press a second time to resume normal recording.  
Details are on page 29. You can not pause a one touch  
recording that is set for a specific length of time. In Play  
mode, press to freeze the picture (still). Press a second time  
to resume normal playback. Details are on page 44.  
TV Position  
Use to watch TV or to watch one pro-  
gram while recording another. When  
the VCR light does not appear on the  
display panel, you are in TV position.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
Rear Panel 27  
ANT(enna) IN Jack  
Connect your antenna or cable  
here. Details are on pages six-10.  
AUDIO IN Jack  
Connect a cable coming from the  
AUDIO OUT Jack of a camcorder,  
another VCR, or an audio source  
here. Details are on page 40.  
AUDIO O UT Jack  
Connect a cable going to the  
AUDIO IN Jack of a camcorder,  
another VCR, or an audio source  
here. Details are on page 40.  
ANT  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
CH3  
CH4  
VIDEO  
VIDEO O UT Jack  
Connect a cable going to the  
VIDEO IN Jack of a camcorder,  
another VCR, or an audio-visual  
source (laser disc, video disc player,  
etc.) here. Details are on page 40.  
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 cable coming from the  
VIDEO OUT Jack of a camcorder,  
another VCR, or an audio-visual  
source (laser disc, video disc player,  
etc.) here. Details are on page 40.  
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 or Cable  
Box. Details are on pages  
six-nine.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
28 Playing  
Read and follow the steps below to play a tape.  
Turn on the TV.  
1
2
Insert a tape in the VCR.  
1
Turn the TV on and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever the  
CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to.  
2
Insert a tape in the VCR. The power will come on. The VCR  
will place itself in VCR position automatically (the VCR light and  
the Cassette-Inside light on the display panel of the VCR will  
appear). If the tapes record tab has been removed, playback will  
start automatically.  
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
9
+100  
3
If playback does not start automatically, press the PLAY button  
to start playback.  
3
5
4
6
PLAY  
+
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
4
Press the STO P button on the remote control or the  
STOP/EJECT button on the VCR once to stop playback.  
5
Press the REW (ind) button on the remote control or the  
VCR to rewind the tape.  
6
W hen the tape stops, press the EJECT button on the  
remote control or the STO P/EJECT button on the VCR to  
remove the tape.  
Helpful Hints  
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.) Press  
the VCR button, then press the  
PLAY button.  
• Other playback options and fea-  
tures are on pages 41 - 45.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
Recording 29  
Read and follow the steps below to record a television program.  
Turn on the TV.  
1
2
Insert a tape in the VCR.  
1
Turn the TV on and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever the  
CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to.  
3
2
Insert a tape with its record tab intact (see page five) in the  
VCR. The power will come on, and the Cassette-Inside light will  
appear.  
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
4
6
9
3
+100  
Press the VCR button on the rem ote control.  
5
7
PLAY  
4
+
REW  
F.FWD  
If the VCR light appears on the display panel of the VCR, go to  
step 5. If the VCR light does not appear, press the VCR/TV  
button once.  
STOP  
9
8
5
Press the (Tape) SPEED button on the remote control until  
the desired tape speed (see page 34) appears on the TV screen.  
The tape speed will disappear from the screen after about five  
seconds.  
6
Use the CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons or the Num ber  
buttons to select the channel to be recorded.  
Helpful Hints  
7
If the REC(ord)/OTR button is  
Press the REC(ord)/O TR button once to start recording. The  
REC light will appear.  
pressed when there is not a tape in  
the VCR, NO CASSETTE will flash  
on-screen.  
If the REC(ord)/OTR button is  
pressed while a tape without a  
record tab is in the VCR, the VCR  
will eject the tape and PROTECTED  
CASSETTE CANNOT RECORD will  
flash on-screen.  
8
To pause the recording (for exam ple, during com m er-  
cials), press the PAUSE/STILL button once. The REC light  
will flash. To start recording again, press the  
REC(ord)/O TR button or the PAUSE/STILL button again.  
The REC light will come on again.  
• Other recording options are on  
pages 30 - 40.  
9
You can change the tape speed  
while the VCR is recording, but some  
distortion will appear on the tape.  
The VCR will record in a preset vol-  
ume.  
To stop recording, press the STO P button.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
30 Recording One Channel/Watching Another  
1
2&6  
Start a recording (see page 29).  
2
Press the VCR button.  
5
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
3
7
3
Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in TV position. The  
VCR light will disappear from the VCR’s display panel.  
9
+100  
4
Press the TV button, then press the CHANNEL  
(Up/Down) or Num ber buttons to choose the channel you  
want to watch. Or, use the TV remote control to select the chan-  
nel you want to watch.  
PLAY  
+
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
8
1
5
To return to the channel being recorded, press the TV button,  
then use the Num ber buttons to select channel 03 or 04  
(whichever channel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR  
is set to).  
Or, if the VCR remote control doesnt operate your TV, use the  
TV remote control to select channel 3 or 4.  
6
Press the VCR button.  
7
Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in VCR position.  
The channel being recorded will appear on-screen.  
Helpful Hints  
8
If your remote control operates your  
TV, press the TV button, then use  
the CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons  
on the remote control to select TV  
channels. See page 20 for details.  
If you use a Cable Box or Satellite  
System hookup, you may not be  
able to watch one channel while  
recording another. See pages eight-  
nine for details.  
Press the STO P button to stop the recording.  
If you don’t receive channels, please  
repeat the steps on pages six -  
seven, then follow the instructions  
above carefully.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
One Touch Recording 31  
The one touch recording (OTR) function allows you to program  
an immediate timed recording 30 minutes to eight hours long  
without setting the timer. Before you begin, make sure:  
Channels are programmed.  
The desired recording speed (SP, LP, or SLP) has been selected  
with the (Tape) SPEED button.  
There is a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tapes record tab is  
intact and the tape is long enough to record the program(s).  
The VCR is in VCR position. The VCR light will appear on the  
display panel if the VCR is in VCR position.  
1
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
2
9
1
Press the VCR button.  
+100  
4
3
2
PLAY  
Press the CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons or the Num ber  
buttons to select the channel you want to record.  
+
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
3
Press the REC(ord)/O TR button repeatedly until the  
desired recording length (30 minutes to eight hours) appears in  
the upper left corner of the screen. Recording will begin immedi-  
ately.  
OTR (0:30)  
CH12  
4
To stop an O TR before recording is finished, press the  
STO P button or the PO W ER button. To cancel the OTR but  
continue recording, press the REC(ord)/OTR button until the  
OTR display disappears from the screen. The REC light will  
remain on the display panel of the VCR.  
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-screen.  
If you begin an OTR when a record-  
ing is paused, the OTR will begin.  
You can not pause recording (for  
example, during commercials) dur-  
ing an OTR.  
If the preset time for a timer  
recording comes up during an OTR,  
the OTR has priority.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
32 Timer Recording  
Follow the steps below to program your VCR to record TV pro-  
grams while youre away from home. You can program up to eight  
timer recordings. For each one, the VCR will turn itself on,  
record, and turn itself off automatically. Before you begin make  
sure:  
Channels are programmed.  
The clock is set.  
There is a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tapes record tab is  
intact and the tape is long enough to record the program(s).  
The VCR is in VCR position. The VCR light will appear on the  
display panel when the VCR is in VCR position.  
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
3
2
9
Do each step within 60 seconds of com pleting the previ-  
ous step. If you dont, you m ay start again at step 1.  
+100  
1
PLAY  
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button to  
bring up the main menu display.  
+
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN  
1 PROGRAM  
2 VCR SET UP  
3 TUNER SET UP  
4 SET CLOCK  
1
TO END PUSH EXIT  
2
Press the Num ber 1 button on the remote control to select  
PROGRAM.  
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN  
1 ONCE  
2 DAILY  
3 WEEKLY  
4 PROGRAM REVIEW  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
3
Select a once, daily or weekly recording.  
Press the Num ber 1 button to select O NCE. The VCR  
will record a TV program on any day you choose, up to 12  
months away.  
Press the Num ber 2 button to select DAILY. The VCR  
will record every day from Monday to Friday – starting at the  
same time and for the same length of time.  
Press the Num ber 3 button to select W EEKLY. The VCR  
will record on the same day, at the same time, and for the same  
length of time every week.  
Helpful Hint  
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.  
DAILY PROGRAM (MON-FRI)  
PROGRAM -1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8-  
Daily  
Recording  
Menu  
SELECT PROGRAM NUMBER  
Screen  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
Timer Recording (contd) 33  
4
Use the Num ber buttons (1 - 8) to select a slot in which  
to store the tim er recording. There are eight timer recording  
slots. Open slots will flash on-screen.  
4-7  
NOTE: If you enter a number for a slot that has already been used to  
store a timer recording, PREVIOUSLY SET PROGRAM will appear on-  
screen for a few seconds. Then information about the program in that  
position will be displayed on-screen. If this happens, press the STA-  
TUS/EXIT button twice. Then start again at step 1.  
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
9
5
+100  
Enter the channel you want to record.  
If you have a basic antenna or cable hookup (as shown on  
pages six-seven) enter the channel of the TV program you want  
to record. (You must enter a 0 before all single digit channels.)  
If you are recording from line input, press 0, 0. AV REAR will  
appear on-screen.  
PLAY  
+
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
If you are using a Cable Box, enter the Cable Box output chan-  
nel (channel 03 or 04). See page eight for details.  
ONE TIME PROGRAM  
PROGRAM  
CHANNEL  
1
– –  
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
6
Press two Num ber buttons for the hour(s) you want the  
recording to begin. Press two Num ber buttons for the  
m inute(s) 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  
7
Enter the recordings stop tim e.  
Follow the instructions in step 6 to set the recordings stop time  
(AM or PM will be set automatically).  
ONE TIME PROGRAM  
PROGRAM  
CHANNEL  
TIME ON  
1
10  
09:30 PM  
– – : – –  
Helpful Hint  
TIME OFF  
Entries that do not match the VCR’s  
internal clock or calendar will cause  
a question mark (?) to appear on-  
screen.  
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
Instructions continue on page 34.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
34 Timer Recording (contd)  
8
Press the Num ber 1 button to record in SP speed, press  
the Num ber 2 button to record in LP speed, or press the  
Num ber 3 button to record in SLP speed. (For details, see  
the chart below.) You cannot use the (Tape) SPEED button at this  
time.  
11 8  
ONE TIME PROGRAM  
PROGRAM  
CHANNEL  
TIME ON  
TIME OFF  
REC SPEED  
1
10  
09:30 PM  
11:00 PM  
SLP  
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
SP=1 LP=2 SLP=3  
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
9
9
+100  
9
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, 1997, 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).  
PLAY  
+
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
ONE TIME PROGRAM  
PROGRAM  
CHANNEL  
TIME ON  
TIME OFF  
REC SPEED  
START DATE  
1
10  
09:30 PM  
11:00 PM  
SLP  
07/10/97  
THU.  
10  
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
10  
Press the STATUS/EXIT button. PROGRAM WAS COM-  
PLETED / PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING  
will appear on-screen (if PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED appears,  
try again from step 1). In three seconds the on-screen display will  
disappear.  
The VCR m ust  
be off for a  
tim er recording  
to take place!  
Make sure there  
is a tape in the  
VCR.  
11  
Turn off the VCR power. The Timer light will appear. The  
VCR m ust be turned off for a tim er recording to take  
place. (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 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. Remove the message by pressing  
the CLEAR button.  
Tape Speed  
Type  
SP  
(Standard Play)  
LP  
(Long Play)  
SLP  
Maximum Record/Playback Time  
Tape Speeds  
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. During playback, the VCR selects  
the tape speed automatically. When recording,  
you can change the tape speed using the  
(Tape) SPEED button (see page 22).  
2 hrs.  
1 hr.  
4 hrs.  
6 hrs.  
2 hrs.  
3 hrs.  
20 mins.  
8 hrs.  
(Super Long Play)  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
Timer Recording (contd) 35  
Checking or Cancelling Tim er Recordings  
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.  
2
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
4
3
2
9
Press the Num ber 1 button to select PROGRAM.  
+100  
3
Press the Num ber 4 button to select PROGRAM REVIEW.  
The timer recording information for the program with the lowest  
numbered position will appear on-screen. If no timer recordings  
are set, nothing will happen when you press the Number 4 but-  
ton.  
PLAY  
+
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
1
4
Press the Num ber 1 button repeatedly to review all pro-  
grammed timer recordings. If you dont press the Number 1 but-  
ton in 10 seconds, the VCR will automatically display information  
about the next programmed timer recording. This will continue  
until all filled positions have been displayed. Then the menu will  
disappear.  
5
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  
CLASH may flash on the screen  
when you finish setting a timer  
recording. This means that the  
timer recording you just pro-  
grammed and another timer record-  
ing overlap, and thus the current  
timer recording will not be carried  
out. In this case, cancel one of the  
overlapping timer recordings.  
If the preset time for a timer  
recording comes up during an OTR,  
the OTR has priority.  
6
Repeat steps 1 - 4 to m ake sure you have cleared the cor-  
rect tim er recording.  
To stop a started timer recording,  
press the STOP/EJECT button on  
the VCR.  
If the power fails for more than one  
minute, programmed timer record-  
ings will be lost. If this occurs, reset  
the clock before re-programming  
the timer recording(s).  
See page 46 for m ore hints.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
36 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 line-up 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.  
TV Channels  
CABLE Channels  
Local TV  
Stations  
Local TV  
Stations  
VCR PLUS+ CH.  
VCR PLUS+ CH.  
CABLE/TV CH.  
CABLE/TV CH.  
(call letters)  
(call letters)  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System (contd) 37  
Examine the lists on  
page 36.  
2
2
Now, compare the channel numbers you have written in the VCR  
PLUS+ CH. and CABLE/TV CH. columns. Youll notice that some  
stations have VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel numbers that are  
the same, and other stations have channel numbers that do not  
match. Where the channel numbers DO NOT match, you must  
tell the VCR the VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel numbers  
according to the following steps.  
4
6
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
Make each entry within 60 seconds of the previous entry.  
5
9
3
+100  
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.  
4
PLAY  
Press the Num ber 2 button to select VCR SET UP.  
+
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN  
1 REPEAT PLAY  
OFF  
2 ON SCREEN MODE  
3 LANGUAGE  
4 VCR PLUS+ REF. MAP  
3
TO END PUSH EXIT  
5
7
Press the Num ber 4 button to select VCR PLUS+ REF. MAP.  
VCR PLUS+ CROSS REF. MAP  
VCR PLUS+  
CABLE/TV  
98  
99  
98  
99  
1
2
– – – – –  
1
2
>
TO SELECT CH PUSH CH UP/  
DOWN THEN ENTER CH NO.  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
6
Helpful Hints  
Look at the lists you filled in on page 36. For stations whose  
VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channels do not m atch, press  
the CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons 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 a “0” before single-digit chan-  
nels.) Continue this process until you have entered all the stations  
on your list.  
To correct a Cable/TV channel num-  
ber, repeat the steps on this page.  
To clear a Cable/TV channel number,  
repeat steps 3-5 on this page. Then,  
press the CHANNEL (Up/Down) but-  
tons to select it. Then press the  
CLEAR button. Press the  
STATUS/EXIT button to exit.  
Always enter a “0” before single-  
digit channels.  
To select line input for the Cable/TV  
channel, press 0,0. AUX will appear  
on-screen.  
VCR PLUS+ CROSS REF. MAP  
VCR PLUS+  
CABLE/TV  
98  
99  
1
2
98  
99  
– – – – – 23  
>
2
TO SELECT CH PUSH CH UP/  
DOWN THEN ENTER CH NO.  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
When you receive the VCR from the  
factory, all the VCR Plus+ channel  
numbers and Cable/TV channel  
numbers are the same.  
7
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to exit.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
38 Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System  
Follow the steps below to program a timer recording using the  
PlusCode programming numbers in your TV guide. Before you  
begin, make sure:  
Channels are programmed (page 12).  
The VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel numbers are entered  
(pages 36-37).  
1
The clock is set (pages 14-17).  
There is a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tapes record tab is  
intact and the tape is long enough to record the program(s).  
The VCR power is on and the VCR light appears on the display  
panel of the VCR. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button  
once.  
2
5
8
0
3
6
4
2
1
4
7
3
9
Com plete each step within 60 seconds of com pleting the  
previous step. If you dont, you m ay return to step 1.  
+100  
1
PLAY  
Press the VCR button.  
+
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
2
Press the VCR PLUS+ /ENTER button on the remote con-  
trol. The on-screen display shown below will appear.  
VCR PLUS+ PROG.  
PLUS CODE : – – – – – – – –  
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 (this  
number is different for every program, and it can be four to eight  
digits long). Finally, press the VCR PLUS+ /ENTER button.  
VCR PLUS+ PROG.  
PLUS CODE : 13285 – – –  
TO SET PUSH VCR +  
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
Helpful Hints  
If CODE ERROR flashes after you  
enter the PlusCode programming  
number and press the VCR  
PLUS+/ENTER button, the number  
you entered was incorrect (for exam-  
ple, too short). If this happens, enter  
the correct number.  
CLASH may flash on the screen at  
step 2. This means that the timer  
recording you just programmed and  
another timer recording overlap, and  
thus the current timer recording will  
not be carried out.  
4
To record the program once, press the Num ber 1 button  
to select O NCE. To record the sam e program every day  
from Monday through Friday, press the Num ber 2 button  
to select DAILY. To record the sam e program every week  
on the sam e day (such as every Saturday), press the  
Num ber 3 button to select W EEKLY.  
VCR PLUS+ PROG.  
1 ONCE  
2 DAILY  
3 WEEKLY  
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System (contd) 39  
5
Press the Num ber 1 button to record in SP speed, the  
Num ber 2 button to record in LP speed, or the Num ber 3  
button to record in SLP speed. Your selection will appear to  
the right of REC SPEED on-screen, although SP=1 LP=2 SLP=3 will  
continue to flash. For details about tape speed, see pages 34 and  
48. You cannot use the (Tape) SPEED button at this time.  
7
5
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
ONE TIME PROGRAM  
PROGRAM  
CHANNEL  
TIME ON  
TIME OFF  
REC SPEED  
1
9
10:30 PM  
11:30 PM  
SLP  
9
SP=1 LP=2 SLP=3  
START DATE  
10/10/97  
FRI.  
+100  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
PLAY  
6
+
REW  
F.FWD  
Press the STATUS/EXIT button. PROGRAM WAS COM-  
PLETED / PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING  
should appear on the screen. After three seconds, the on-screen  
display will disappear.  
STOP  
7
6
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.  
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.  
The VCR m ust be turned off for a tim er recording to take  
place. 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. You can remove the mes-  
sage by pressing the CLEAR button.  
Helpful Hints  
To exit the VCR Plus+ programming  
system at any time, press the STA-  
TUS/EXIT button. The display will  
disappear from the TV screen.  
If the preset time for a timer  
recording comes up during an OTR,  
the OTR has priority.  
To stop a started timer recording,  
press the STOP/EJECT button on  
the VCR.  
If the power fails for more than one  
minute, programmed timer record-  
ings may be lost. Reset the clock  
before re-programming the timer  
recordings.  
If you are using a Cable Box, timer  
recordings are programmed differ-  
ently. See page eight for details.  
See page 46 for m ore hints.  
The VCR m ust be off for a  
tim er recording to take  
place! Make sure there is a  
tape in the VCR.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
40 Rerecording (Tape Duplication)  
1. Audio cable from AUDIO O UT Jack of VCR 1 to AUDIO IN Jack of VCR 2  
VCR 2 - Recording VCR  
VCR 1 - Playing VCR  
ANT  
ANT  
IN  
IN  
AUDIO  
AUDIO  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
OUT  
OUT  
CH3  
CH4  
CH3  
CH4  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
3. RF coaxial cable  
(supplied) from  
VCR’s O UT Jack to  
TV’s ANTENNA IN  
Jack  
2. Video cable from VIDEO O UT Jack of VCR 1 to VIDEO IN Jack of VCR 2  
The instructions on this page show you how to copy tapes. The  
illustration uses two VCRs just like yours. Different VCRs may  
operate differently.  
NOTE: Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs, video  
tapes, or other materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and  
violate copyright laws.  
1
Make the connections shown above.  
2
VCR 1 will play your tape. Insert a prerecorded tape in VCR  
1. If the tape does not have a record tab, playback begins. If this  
happens, press the STOP/EJECT button on VCR 1 once.  
3
VCR 2 will record your tape. Insert a blank tape in VCR 2. Make  
sure the VCR 2 power is on and VCR 2 is in VCR position. (The VCR  
light will appear on the display panel. If it does not, press the TV/VCR  
button once.)  
4
Turn the TV on and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever  
channel the CH3/CH4 switch on VCR 2 is set to.  
5
Point the rem ote control at VCR 2. Press Num ber but-  
tons 0, 0, 1 or 0, 0, 2.  
Helpful Hints  
6
Point the rem ote control at VCR 2. Use the (Tape)  
SPEED button to select SP, LP or SLP.  
If you use the AUDIO and VIDEO  
IN Jacks on the back of VCR 2,  
press Number buttons 0, 0, 1. AV  
REAR will appear on-screen.  
If you use the AUDIO and VIDEO  
IN Jacks on the front of VCR 2,  
press Number buttons 0, 0, 2. AV  
FRONT will appear on-screen.  
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.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
Repeat Playback 41  
Repeat Playback  
Follow the steps below to program the VCR to play a tape over  
and over.  
1
1
Press the VCR button.  
4
3
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
2
Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.  
9
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN  
1 PROGRAM  
+100  
2 VCR SET UP  
3 TUNER SET UP  
4 SET CLOCK  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
PLAY  
+
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
3
Press the Num ber 2 button to select VCR SET UP.  
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN  
2
5
1 REPEAT PLAY  
OFF  
2 ON SCREEN MODE  
3 LANGUAGE  
4 VCR PLUS+ REF.MAP  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
4
Press the Num ber 1 button so that ON appears to the right  
of REPEAT PLAY on-screen.  
5
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to exit. Now, when a tape  
has finished playing, the VCR will rewind it and start playback  
again. (TV programming will appear while the tape is rewinding.)  
Helpful Hints  
The VCR will stay in Repeat Play  
mode until you cancel Repeat Play  
mode. To do this, follow steps 1 - 3  
above. At step 4, press the Number  
1 button so that OFF appears to  
the right of REPEAT PLAY. Press the  
STATUS/EXIT button to exit.  
The real time counter memory does  
not function during Repeat Play  
mode.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
42 Time Search  
Tim e Search  
Follow the steps below to program the VCR to search forward or  
backward a specific length of time.  
1
1
Press the VCR button.  
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
2
Press the TIME SEARCH button to bring up the time search  
display. There must be a tape in the VCR.  
3
2
9
TIME SEARCH  
+100  
0:00  
PLAY  
ENTER SEARCH TIME  
+
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
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.  
(Make an entry within 10 seconds of pressing the TIME SEARCH  
button. Otherwise, the VCR will exit Time Search mode.)  
4
4
W ithin 10 seconds, press the F.FW D button or the  
REW (ind) button to skip forward or backward. The VCR  
will skip over the specified length of time, then begin playback.  
(The time counts down on-screen as the searching progresses.)  
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 enter the TIME  
SEARCH menu when you are in  
Recording mode.  
You can remove the Time Search  
display by pressing the TIME  
SEARCH button again.  
To cancel the Time Search when the  
VCR is fast forwarding or rewinding,  
press the STOP button once or the  
TIME SEARCH button twice.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
Real Time Counter Memory 43  
Real Tim e Counter Mem ory  
Follow the steps below to reset the real time counter to zero at a  
tape location you want to refer to later.  
1
Play, fast forward, or rewind a tape to the location that  
you would like to refer to later. Press the STO P button  
or the STO P/EJECT button to stop the tape.  
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
2
9
Press the STATUS/EXIT button. The status display will  
appear on-screen for about five seconds.  
+100  
STOP  
1:08PM  
CH10  
PLAY  
5
3
+
REW  
F.FWD  
1
STOP  
SLP  
1 : 23 : 45  
4
2
3
While the status display is still on-screen, press the CLEAR  
button to reset the real time counter to zero.  
STOP  
1:08 PM  
CH10  
SLP  
0 : 00 : 00  
4
W hile the real tim e counter is still on-screen, press the  
MEMO RY button so that M appears to the left of the real  
tim e counter on-screen.  
STOP  
1:08 PM  
CH10  
Helpful Hints  
The MEMORY button does not  
function when REPEAT PLAY is set  
to ON. To turn REPEAT PLAY OFF,  
see the Helpful Hints on page 41.  
To erase a Real Time Counter  
Memory, press the MEMORY but-  
ton 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 try to set the real time  
counter to zero at a second loca-  
tion, the previous real time counter  
to zero setting will be erased.  
SLP  
M
0 : 00 : 00  
5
To go to a tape location where the real time counter was reset to  
zero, press the REW (ind) button or the F.FW D button  
when playback is stopped. When the tape reaches the point at  
which the real time counter was reset to zero, the tape will stop.  
Press the PLAY button to watch the tape.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
44 Special Effects Playback  
Forward and Reverse Searching (SP/LP/SLP)  
1
When in Play mode, press and release the F.FW D button or  
the REW (ind) button. A fast forward or reverse picture search  
will begin.  
2
5
8
0
3
6
1
4
7
2
To return to playback, press the PLAY button.  
9
+100  
Super High Speed Searching (LP/SLP)  
1
PLAY  
When in Play mode, press the F.FW D button or the REW  
(ind) button, then press again. The VCR will now search in  
super high speed.  
+
REW  
F.FWD  
STOP  
2
To return to normal playback, press the PLAY button.  
Viewing a Still Picture  
1
When in Play mode, press the PAUSE/STILL button. A still  
picture (frozen image) will appear on-screen.  
2
To release the still picture and return to normal playback, press  
the PLAY button or press the PAUSE/STILL button  
again.  
Helpful Hints  
Viewing a Slow Motion Picture  
Slow and Still modes will automati-  
cally switch to Stop mode after five  
minutes to protect the VCR and the  
tape from damage.  
SP/LP/SLP means this feature will  
work with tapes recorded in  
1
When in Play mode, press the SLO W button. The tape will  
play in slow motion.  
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 34 and 48.  
2
To release Slow mode and return to normal playback, press the  
PLAY button or press the SLO W button again.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
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, go into the Stop mode, eject the tape,  
then turn itself off.  
If the real time counter memory is set, the VCR will only rewind  
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 programmed, a  
tape can only be ejected with the power on. Make sure you insert  
a tape for the Timer Recording.  
Autom atic Tracking Adjustm ent  
The VCR continually adjusts tracking automatically to give you the  
best possible picture quality. With some recordings, however, you  
may get a better picture using the manual tracking controls (see  
below).  
Manual Tracking  
To adjust the tracking manually, press the CHANNEL (Up/Down)  
buttons on the VCR.  
NOTES:  
The CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons on the VCR adjust tracking dur-  
ing playback.  
This function is controlled only by the CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons  
on the VCR. The CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons on the remote con-  
trol will not adjust tracking.  
To return tracking to the position it was in when the VCR was  
shipped from the factory, press the CHANNEL (Up) and CHANNEL  
(Down) buttons on the VCR at the same time.  
Tracking is returned to auto tracking when a tape is inserted, or  
when the STOP button is pressed to halt playback.  
• When the VCR is in Slow mode, auto tracking will not work. Instead,  
use the CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons on the VCR to reduce noise  
lines in slow motion playback.  
• Manual tracking will not operate when the VCR is in Still mode. If  
you want to reduce noise lines in a still picture, place the VCR in Slow  
mode. Use the CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons on the VCR to  
remove the noise lines. Then return to Still mode.  
Before  
After  
Tracking  
Adjustm ent  
Tracking  
Adjustm ent  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
46 Helpful Hints  
If you are having problems with your VCR, check the following list of problems and possible solutions  
before requesting service. You may be able to solve the problem yourself.  
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  
Timer recordings and the clock setting may be lost if the power fails for more than one minute. See  
pages 14-17 to reset your clock. See pages 32-39 to reprogram your timer recordings.  
A TV program cannot be recorded.  
Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box (if applicable) (pages six-10).  
Make sure the tape has a record tab (page five).  
Check the TV/VCR position (page 26).  
Check the CH3/CH4 switch (pages six-nine).  
The VCR will not perform a tim er recording.  
Make sure the recording start and stop times are set correctly (pages 32-39).  
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 (pages 14-17).  
The VCR may not perform or continue a timer recording if a power interruption of more than one  
minute occurs during the timer recording, even if the power comes back on afterward.  
If you have a Cable Box, timer recordings are programmed differently. (See page eight for details.)  
It is best to finish programming a timer recording at least five minutes before the recording is scheduled  
to begin.  
12 PM is noon; 12 AM is midnight.  
There is no playback picture or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks.  
Make sure the TV and the Cable Box, if applicable, are on the same channel as the VCR’s CH3/CH4  
switch (pages six-nine).  
Make sure the VCR is in VCR position (page 26). The VCR light will appear on the display panel of the  
VCR when the VCR is in VCR position.  
Make sure channel 3 or 4 is properly adjusted at the TV.  
Adjust the tracking (page 45).  
The VCR cannot be controlled with the rem ote control.  
Make sure the VCR light appears on the VCR display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button  
once.  
Aim the remote control directly at the VCR’s remote sensor (page 26).  
Remove all obstacles between the remote control and the VCR.  
Inspect and/or replace the batteries in the remote control (page five).  
The Num ber buttons wont work for channels above 69.  
Select CABLE TV at the TUNER SET UP menu (page 12), then let the VCR program the channels.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
Helpful Hints (contd) 47  
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. For details see pages 23 and 26.)  
Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box (if applicable). (See pages  
six-10 for details.)  
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 completely connected to an AC (alternating current) outlet.  
You have set a timer recording. Turn the VCR power on, then eject the tape. Be sure to insert a tape  
and turn off the power for your timer recording.  
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 (page five).  
Channels above 13 cannot be received.  
Select CABLE TV at the TUNER SET UP menu (page 12), then let the VCR program the channels.  
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.  
Satellite Hookups  
Watching one TV channel while recording another may not be possible if you have a satellite hookup.  
You may have to set your TV to channel 3 or 4, then make your channel selections at the satellite con-  
verter box.  
With many satellite hookups, if you use accessory audio and video cables to connect your VCR to your  
TV, you will have to put your VCR in Line Input mode. To enter Line Input mode, press 0, 0, 1 or 0, 0, 2  
on the VCR’s remote control. A/V FRONT or A/V REAR will appear on your TV screen briefly.  
Line Input m ode  
If you accidentally enter Line Input mode (A/V FRONT or A/V REAR will appear on your TV screen  
briefly), press the CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons or use the Number buttons to select another channel.  
Daylight-Saving Tim e  
When automatic Daylight-Saving Time is set, the clock time will change automatically as follows: on the  
first Sunday in April, from 2 AM to 3 AM; on the last Sunday in October, from 2 AM to 1 AM.  
During the April time change, a timer recording programmed to start between 2 AM and 2 AM will not  
record. A timer recording programmed to end between 2 AM and 2 AM will end when the clock moves  
forward (2 AM).  
During the October time change, a recording cannot be started between the second 1 AM and 1:59 AM.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
48 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 source (OUT).  
Autom atic Channel Program m ing: process in which the  
VCR scans all available channels and places the ones you receive  
in its memory. Then, when you push the CHANNEL (Up/Down)  
buttons, 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.  
Cable Box O utput Channel: Channel 3 or 4.  
Dubbing: copying a tape using a second VCR.  
Fram e: a single 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. The line input channel is always channel 001 (AV REAR) or  
002 (AV FRONT).  
If you accidentally enter Line Input mode (AV REAR or AV  
FRONT will appear on your TV screen briefly), press the CHAN-  
NEL (Up/Down) buttons or use the Number buttons to select  
another channel.  
Mode: a VCR operation.  
O TR: one touch recording; programming a timed recording that  
starts immediately and records for 30 minutes to eight hours,  
whichever you specify.  
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 Digital Satellite 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, if applicable). The  
supplied cable is a snap-on type. However, you may also use a  
screw-on type if you prefer.  
Special Effects: forward and reverse searching; viewing a still  
picture; slow motion.  
Tape Speeds: how fast the tape travels during a recording.  
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 (recording time for a T120  
tape is approximately four hours).  
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 send video to another source (OUT).  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
Specifications 49  
Video Heads  
Four heads  
Video Signal  
EIA standards; NTSC color  
Antenna  
VHF/UHF – 75 ohm external antenna terminal  
VHF O utput Signal  
Channel 3 or 4 (switchable)  
75 ohms unbalanced  
Power Requirem ent  
120V AC; 60Hz  
Power Consum ption  
17W  
O perating Tem perature  
41°F (5°C) to 104°F (40°C)  
Relative Hum idity  
10% to 80%  
W eight  
7.1 lbs. (3.2 kg.)  
Dim ensions  
14-3/16” (W) x 3-1/16” (H) x 10” (D)  
(360 mm x 92mm x 230mm)  
Tuner Broadcast Channels  
VHF 2-13, UHF 14-69  
CATV Channels  
Midband: A – 1  
Superband: J – W  
Hyperband: A-5 – A-1  
Special Channel: 5A  
Ultraband: 37 – 94, 100 – 125  
NOTE: Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
RENEWED  
90 DAY  
LIMITED WARRANTY  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
Index 51  
ac power cord.................................27  
accessories .......................................52  
ant(enna) in jack...................6-10, 27  
audio in/out jacks10, 26, 27, 40, 48  
automatic  
number buttons ..............................22  
tape  
duplication...................................40  
eject ................................23, 26, 45  
speed ............................................34  
on screen off mode........................24  
on screen on mode........................24  
on screen status displays ..............24  
one touch recording......................31  
out jack.....................................6-9, 27  
time  
(setting)..................................14-17  
timer  
playback .......................................45  
rewind, eject, off........................45  
light ...............................................25  
recording  
batteries ..............................................5  
pause button....................................26  
pause/still button...............23, 29, 44  
play button ..................22, 26, 28, 44  
playing................................................28  
power  
button....................................22, 26  
cord ..............................................27  
pwr.(power) light............................25  
cancelling................................35  
checking..................................35  
setting...............................32-34  
with vcr plus+ programming  
system...............................36-39  
tracking..............................................45  
tv  
cassette compartment ...................25  
cassette-inside light ........................25  
ch3/ch4 switch ........................6-9, 27  
channel  
above 100....................................22  
adding...........................................13  
deleting ........................................13  
memory .......................................12  
programming ..............................12  
reviewing.....................................13  
up/down buttons.........23, 26, 45  
clear button...............................23, 43  
clock/feature display.......................25  
clock setting...............................14-17  
connections ..................................6-10  
contents, table of..............................4  
controls  
button....................................20, 23  
controls ..........................20, 22-23  
hookups ...................................6-10  
position.................................23, 26  
rear panel .........................................27  
rec/otr button.............22, 26, 29, 31  
record light.......................................25  
recording  
basic..............................................29  
one channel/  
watching another.......................30  
timer.......................................32-35  
with the vcr plus+  
vcr  
button ..........................................23  
light ...............................................25  
plus+  
programming system..........36-39  
plus+/enter button.......22, 36-39  
position.................................23, 26  
vcr/tv button.............................23, 26  
video  
programming system..........36-39  
remote control  
remote ...................................22-23  
vcr ...........................................25-27  
counter only mode.........................24  
buttons...................................22-23  
sensor...........................................26  
using................................................5  
repeat playback ...............................41  
rerecording ......................................40  
rew(ind) button........................22, 26  
rf coaxial cable .................6-9, 40, 48  
in/out jacks......10, 26, 27, 40, 48  
volume up/down buttons..............23  
daylight-saving time ........................18  
display panel.....................................25  
duplication........................................40  
warranty............................................50  
eject button......................................23  
erase prevention ...............................5  
safety precautions.............................3  
satellite hookups.............................47  
searching...........................................44  
sensor (remote)..............................26  
slow  
f.fwd button........................23, 26, 44  
front panel........................................26  
glossary..............................................48  
button ..........................................23  
motion..........................................44  
slp ..........................................34, 48  
helpful hints................................46-47  
hookups  
sp  
..........................................34, 48  
with cable box..........................8-9  
with stereo tv.............................10  
without cable box....................6-7  
speed button....................................22  
standard play.............................34, 48  
status display....................................24  
status/exit button.....................22, 24  
stereo TV hookups ........................10  
still picture........................................44  
stop button ......................................23  
stop/eject button ............................26  
super high speed searching ..........44  
super long play .........................34, 48  
language selection....................11, 19  
line input mode .................12, 40, 48  
long play............................................34  
lp  
..........................................34, 48  
memory button........................22, 43  
menu button ....................................22  
mute button.....................................23  
table of contents...............................4  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  
Check to be sure the items on this page are packed  
with your VCR. These accessories are provided to help  
you use or set up your VCR.  
Rem ote Control 4835 218 37192  
Two “AA” Batteries 4835 138 17012  
RF Coaxial Cable, 75 ohm 4835 323 27011  
If any of these items are not included, or if you need  
to replace an item, contact Philips Service Company  
at the address below.  
Philips Service Company  
P.O. Box 967  
Greeneville, TN 37744-0967  
Or, call 1-800-851-8885.  
IB7823E001  
MAC 6156  
Printed In China  
Printed In Hong Kong  
0VMN01879 / H7340UD * * * * *  
Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.  

Philips Digital Camera SIC 3608S G7 User Manual
Philips Indoor Furnishings Series 2 1 User Manual
Philips Water Dispenser WP3911 User Manual
Pioneer Speaker HTP SB300 User Manual
Pioneer Stereo System VSX 819H K User Manual
Porter Cable Home Safety Product 90546221 User Manual
Poulan Lawn Mower 183293 User Manual
Proctor Silex Iron 840091400 User Manual
Profoto Stereo System Radio Receiver User Manual
PVI Industries Boiler PV 6454 3 04 1 User Manual