Video Cassette Recorder
VRX442 VRX462
O wner’s Manual
I M P O R T A N T !
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Introduction 3
W elcom e to your VCR owner’s m anual.
This manual describes the VRX442 and the VRX462. The VRX442 is a monaural (single sound source) sys-
tem, while the VRX462 is a stereo system. Otherwise, the two models are exactly the same. In this manual,
the VRX462 is illustrated. (The VRX442 has single AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks. Otherwise, the VRX442 looks
exactly like the VRX462.)
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
• Automatic Channel Programming
• On-Screen Status Displays in English or Spanish
• MTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound) System (VRX462 only)
• Hi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback (VRX462 only)
• Automatic Clock Setting
• VCR Plus+ Programming System
• Remote Control With Capability to Operate TV, Cable Box,
and Digital Satellite System Receiver
• Remote Locator
• Controller (for Cable Box or Digital Satellite System Receiver)
• Index Search
• Repeat Playback
• Daylight-Saving Time
• Automatic Head Cleaner
• Tape Counter Memory
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 odifications
to this equipm ent void the user’s authority to operate it.
This VCR, equipped with a HQ (high quality) system, is compatible
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 two, four, six, and eight hour VCRs, and which are labeled
with the
mark. The use of tapes that have not been inspect-
ed 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 Cable TV System Installer: This reminder is provided
to call the Cable TV system installer’s 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.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Helpful Hint
Copyright 1997 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights
reserved.
• 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.
VCR Plus+C3 and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar
Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ system is manufac-
tured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.
DSS™ is an official trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of GM
Hughes Electronics.
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4 Table of Contents
Setting Up Your VCR
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Before Using Your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Hookups Without a Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 - 7
Hookups With a Cable Box/DSS Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 - 9
Turning on Your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 - 11
Automatic Channel Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 - 13
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 - 17
Daylight-Saving Time Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Language Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Description of Controls
Remote Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 - 21
Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 - 23
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Setting the Remote Control to Operate a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Setting the Remote Control to Operate a Cable Box/DSS Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
On-Screen Status Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Remote Locator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Basic O perations
Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Recording
One Touch Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Recording One Channel/Watching Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 - 37
Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 - 39
Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 - 41
Connecting the Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Setting the Controller to Operate a Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 - 44
Setting the Controller to Operate a DSS Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 - 46
Rerecording (Tape Duplication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Index Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Playing
Multi-Channel Television Sound System (VRX462 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 - 50
Hi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback (VRX462 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Tape Counter Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Go-To Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Repeat Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Video Stabilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Playback Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Automatic Operation Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Inform ation You May Need
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 - 61
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Supplied Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
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Before Using Your VCR 5
1Putting Batteries in the Rem ote Control
To rem ove the battery com partm ent lid, push in the tab,
then pull up the lid.
1
2
2
Place three AA batteries inside the battery com partm ent
with their polarities (+ and – ends) aligned as indicated.
3
Replace the battery com partm ent lid.
3
Using the Rem ote Control
• Point the remote control at the VCR’s remote sensor.
• Do not put objects between the remote control and the VCR.
• Press the VCR button before pressing other VCR operation but-
tons.
• Press the TV button before pressing other TV operation but-
tons.
• Press the CBL/DSS button before pressing other Cable Box or
DSS Receiver operation buttons.
Erase Protection
Video cassette tapes have record tabs to ensure that recordings
are not accidentally erased.
1
2
1
To prevent accidental erasure, break off the tab with a
screwdriver.
2
To record again, cover the hole with cellophane tape.
VCR Maintenance
• 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 perfor-
mance. Your VCR has an automatic head cleaner, but the video
heads eventually will require cleaning or replacement. Cleaning or
replacement of the video heads should be performed only by an
authorized service center.
Helpful Hints
• The remote control and its batteries
are supplied.
• Do not mix alkaline and manganese
batteries.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
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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 Digital Satellite System Receiver, please refer to pages eight-nine. After you hook up the VCR, please go
to page 10 to turn on the VCR. (The VRX462 is illustrated here. The VRX442 has single AUDIO IN/OUT
Jacks.)
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 on the back of the
VCR.
Antenna
Indoor/O utdoor
(300 ohm)
CABLE
IN
OUT
BOX
ANT.IN
R
L
AUDIO
RF OUT
VIDEO
CH3 CH4
CABLE
BOX
IN
O
NT.IN
R
L
AUDIO
OR
RF OUT
VIDEO
CH3 CH4
Cable
(75 ohm)
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Hookups Without a Cable Box (cont’d) 7
3
Connect the RF coaxial cable (supplied) to the RF 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 or screw-on type of coaxial cable, whichever you prefer. A snap-on type is supplied.)
CABLE
BOX
IN
OUT
ANT.IN
R
L
AUDIO
RF OUT
VIDEO
CH3 CH4
Antenna
or Cable
75
ANT /
CABLE
⍀
CABLE
BOX
IN
OUT
ANT.IN
75⍀
ANT
CABLE
/
L
DIO
RF OUT
VIDEO
Antenna In Jack
CH3 CH4
(on back of TV)
exam ple only
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.
CABLE
CH 4
or
CH 3
IN
OUT
BOX
ANT.IN
R
L
AUDIO
RF OUT
VIDEO
CH3 CH4
CABLE
BOX
CH3 / CH4
Switch
IN
OUT
ANT.IN
R
L
AUDIO
RF OUT
VIDEO
CH3 CH4
CH3
CH4
6
You are ready to turn on the VCR. Please go to page 10 before turning on the
VCR.
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8 Hookups With a Cable Box/DSS Receiver
This connection allows you to view any channel. After you connect the Cable Box/DSS
Receiver, VCR, and TV as shown below, the features described on this page will be available.
1. Connect a Cable signal to the IN Jack
on the Cable Box/DSS Receiver.
3. Use a second RF
coaxial cable to con-
nect the RF OUT
Jack on the VCR to
the TV’s ANTENNA
IN Jack.
75
ANT /
CABLE
⍀
IN
OUT
CABLE
BOX
IN
OUT
ANT.IN
R
L
AUDIO
RF OUT
DEO
CH3 CH4
2. Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to
connect the OUT Jack on the Cable
Box/DSS Receiver to the ANT(enna)
IN Jack on the VCR.
ANTENNA IN Jack
Back of TV
(example only)
Recording or Viewing a Scram bled or
Unscram bled Channel
1
With the VCR on and in VCR position (the VCR light will appear
on the display panel), use the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons to set
the VCR to the Cable Box/DSS Receiver output channel (03 or
04). Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to the same
channel.
2
Set the TV to the same output channel.
3
Use the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons at the Cable Box/DSS
Receiver to select the channel you want to watch or record.
W atching TV W ith the VCR Turned O ff
1
Use the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons at the TV to set the TV to
the Cable Box/DSS Receiver output channel (03 or 04).
Helpful Hints
2
• With this hookup, select channels at
the Cable Box/DSS Receiver.
• If your Cable Box/DSS Receiver has
VIDEO/AUDIO OUT Jacks, use
video and audio cables to connect
these jacks to the VIDEO/AUDIO IN
Jacks on the VCR.
• You can not view a channel other
than the one you are recording.
(The instructions on page 33 do not
work with this hookup.)
Use the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons at the Cable Box/DSS
Receiver to select the channel you want to watch.
Tim er Recordings
With this connection, you may set a timer recording as described
on pages 34 - 36. However, remember the following:
• Only program a timer recording for one channel at a time.
• Set the TV and the VCR to the Cable Box/DSS Receiver output
channel (03 or 04).
• When you are prompted to enter the channel you want to
record, select channel 03 or 04 (the Cable Box/DSS Receiver out-
put channel). This is step 5 on page 35.
• Set your Cable Box/DSS Receiver to the channel you want to
record.
• You cannot program channels with
this hookup (as discussed on page
12).
• Leave the Cable Box/DSS Receiver on while recording.
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Hookups With a Cable Box/DSS Receiver (cont’d) 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/DSS Receiver, and TV as shown below, the features on this page will be available.
3. Use a second RF coaxial cable to con-
nect the OUT Jack on the Cable Box/DSS
Receiver to the TV’s ANTENNA IN Jack.
1. Connect a Cable
signal to the VCR’s
ANT(enna) IN Jack.
CABLE
BOX
75
ANT /
CABLE
⍀
IN
OUT
ANT.IN
R
L
AUDIO
IN
RF OUT
OUT
IDEO
CH3 CH4
2. Use an RF coaxial
cable (supplied) to con-
nect the RF OUT Jack
on the VCR to the IN
Jack on the Cable
ANTENNA IN Jack
(on back of TV)
Box/DSS Receiver.
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 at the VCR
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 CHANNEL Up/Down buttons on the TV to set the TV to
the Cable Box/DSS Receiver output channel (03 or 04).
4
Use the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons on the Cable Box/DSS
Receiver to select the channel you want to watch.
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/DSS Receiver is on the same channel as
the VCR’s CH3/CH4 switch.
Helpful Hints
3
• You cannot record scrambled chan-
nels with this connection.
• This connection may not work with
your cable system. You may have to
use the connection shown on page
eight.
Use the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons at the TV to set the TV to
the Cable Box output channel (03 or 04).
4
Press the PLAY button to play the tape.
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10 Turning on Your VCR
Before turning on your VCR, make sure there are batteries in the
remote control. Details are on page five. Make sure the VCR, TV,
and Cable Box/DSS Receiver (if applicable) are connected. Details
are on pages six - nine. If you are going to set up the Controller
now, connect the Controller before you begin. Details are on
page 42. If you plan to set up the VCR Plus+ Programming System
now, complete the charts on page 38 before you begin.
Turn on the TV.
1
2
1
CBL/DSS VCR
TV
Turn on the TV. Set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever the
CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to.
EJECT POWER
MUTE
VOL
CHANNEL
F.ADV
2
Press the VCR button, then press the PO W ER button.
The VCR will come on and the menu shown below will appear.
PAUSE/STILL
PLAY
REW
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
FF
1 ENGLISH
2 ESPAÑOL
(ON)
MAKE SELECTION OR
PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
LIGHT
STOP
EXIT/STATUS MENU
CLEAR
3
5
3
Press the Num ber 1 button to select English on-screen dis-
plays. (ON) will appear to the right of ENGLISH on-screen. O r,
press the Num ber 2 button to select Spanish on-screen dis-
plays. (SI) will appear to the right of ESPAÑOL on-screen.
4
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
1 ENGLISH
2 ESPAÑOL
(ON)
GO-TO
100
MAKE SELECTION OR
PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE
REC/OTR
INDEX
...
MEMORY
VAR. SLOW
TRACKING SKIP
SEARCH
SPEED VCR/TV SLOW
4
Press the MENU button. The menu shown below will appear,
giving you the option to set up the Cable Box Controller now.
REMOTE LOCATOR
CABLE BOX CONTROLLER
OFF
TO SELECT PRESS NUMBER
1
2
ON
OFF
TO CONTINUE PUSH MENU
TO END PUSH EXIT
5
If you do not want to set up the Cable Box Controller
now, press the Num ber 2 button to leave the Cable Box
Controller turned O FF. Proceed to step 6 on page 11. You
may set up the Controller later by following the instructions on
pages 42 - 46.
Helpful Hints
• Leave the Cable Box turned on if
you plan to set up the Cable Box
Controller now.
• Set the Cable Box to a channel
other than channel 09.
If you do want to set up the Cable Box Controller now, press the
Number 1 button to turn the Cable Box Controller ON. Press the
MENU button, then follow steps 4 - 6 on page 14. When you finish
setting the clock, complete steps 7 - 11 on page 44. When you finish
setting up the Cable Box Controller, go to step 9 on page 11.
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Turning on Your VCR (cont’d) 11
6
Wait for the VCR to program
channels.
Press the MENU button. The menu shown below will appear.
8
CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE
TO VCR
THEN…
PUSH CH UP KEY
OR…
FOR PLAY ONLY – PUSH STOP
CBL/DSS VCR
TV
EJECT POWER
MUTE
7
Press the CHANNEL Up button to begin automatic channel
programming. AUTO SET PROCEEDING/PLEASE WAIT will
appear on-screen. The VCR will place all of the channels you
receive into its memory, so when you scan through channels using
the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons, you’ll only scan through chan-
nels that you receive.
VOL
CHANNEL
F.ADV
PAUSE/STILL
7
PLAY
REW
FF
8
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
LIGHT
When channels are programmed, AUTO SET COMPLETED will
appear on-screen briefly.
Then, the following menu will appear, giving you the option to set
up the VCR Plus+ Programming System now, if you prefer.
STOP
9
6
EXIT/STATUS MENU
CLEAR
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
VCR PLUS+ USER
TO SET UP VCR PLUS+
CROSS REFERENCE CHANNEL
MAP, REFER TO
INSTRUCTION BOOK.
PUSH MENU TO SET REF MAP
OR...
GO-TO
100
TO END PUSH EXIT
REC/OTR
INDEX
...
MEMORY
VAR. SLOW
TRACKING SKIP
SEARCH
9
SPEED VCR/TV SLOW
If you do not want to set up the VCR Plus+ Program m ing
System now, press the EXIT/STATUS button. You may set
up the VCR Plus+ Programming System later by following the
instructions on pages 38 - 39.
REMOTE LOCATOR
If you do want to set up the VCR Plus+ Program m ing
System now, press the MENU button. Follow the instruc-
tions from step 6 on page 39 to complete this task.
Helpful Hint
• You may not be able to program
channels at step 7 if you are using
a Cable Box or DSS Receiver.
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12 Automatic Channel Programming
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. Make each entry within one minute of
the previous entry.
Wait for the VCR to program
channels.
5
1
1
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button to
bring up the main menu display.
CBL/DSS VCR
EJECT POWER
TV
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
MUTE
1
2
3
4
5
6
PROGRAM
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
INPUT SELECT
SET CLOCK
VOL
CHANNEL
F.ADV
SET REMOTE LOCATOR
PAUSE/STILL
TO END PUSH EXIT
PLAY
REW
FF
2
Press the Num ber 3 button to select TUNER SET UP.
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
LIGHT
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
TV
CABLE TV
AUTO PROGRAMMING
ADD/DELETE CH
CH MEMORY REVIEW
(ON)
STOP
EXIT/STATUS MENU
CLEAR
TV STEREO
SECOND AUDIO
(ON)
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
TO END PUSH EXIT
2
4
3
3
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
selection.
GO-TO
100
REC/OTR
INDEX
...
MEMORY
VAR. SLOW
TRACKING SKIP
SEARCH
SPEED VCR/TV SLOW
4
Press the Num ber 3 button to select AUTO PROGRAM-
MING. AUTO SET PROCEEDING/PLEASE WAIT and a scale that
shows the progress of programming will appear on-screen. The
VCR will place all the channels you receive into its memory.
REMOTE LOCATOR
5
W ait for a few m inutes while the VCR program s chan-
nels. When programming is complete, AUTO SET COMPLETED
will appear on-screen. Then, the programming of the lowest chan-
nel 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.
Helpful Hints
• If the channel you select has no
broadcast, the screen will be solid
blue. The screen will remain blue
until you select an active channel.
• Line Input mode will always be
stored in the VCR’s memory as
channel 00. When you press
Number buttons 00, A/V IN will
appear on-screen and L will appear
on the display panel of the VCR.
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Automatic Channel Programming (cont’d) 13
Adding/Deleting Channels
1
1
Press the VCR button.
2
CBL/DSS VCR
TV
Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
1
2
3
4
5
6
PROGRAM
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
INPUT SELECT
SET CLOCK
EJECT POWER
MUTE
VOL
CHANNEL
F.ADV
SET REMOTE LOCATOR
PAUSE/STILL
TO END PUSH EXIT
PLAY
REW
3
FF
Press the Num ber 3 button to select TUNER SET UP.
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
TV
CABLE TV
AUTO PROGRAMMING
ADD/DELETE CH
CH MEMORY REVIEW
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
(ON)
LIGHT
STOP
7
6
4
5
EXIT/STATUS MENU
CLEAR
2
3
TV STEREO
2ND AUDIO
(ON)
TO END PUSH EXIT
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
4
Press the Num ber 4 button to select ADD/DELETE CH.
SELECT CHANNEL NUMBER
GO-TO
100
CH – –
REC/OTR
INDEX
...
MEMORY
VAR. SLOW
TRACKING SKIP
SEARCH
SPEED VCR/TV SLOW
TO END PUSH EXIT
REMOTE LOCATOR
5
6
Use the Num ber buttons to enter the channel num ber.
Helpful Hint
W ithin 15 seconds, press the Num ber 1 button to add
that channel. O r, press the Num ber 2 button to delete
that channel. O r, press the Num ber 3 button to enter
another channel. Your choice will appear to the right of the
channel number.
• To review the list of channels pro-
grammed by your VCR, follow these
steps.
1) Press the MENU button. 2) Press
the Number 3 button to select
TUNER SET UP. 3) Press the
Number 5 button to select CH
MEMORY REVIEW. If all the pro-
grammed channels don’t fit on the
screen, press the Number 1 button
to see the next screen of channels.
Then, press the Number 2 button to
return to the previous screen of
channels. 4) Press the EXIT/STA-
TUS button twice to exit.
TO SELECT PUSH NUMBER
CH12 DELETED
1
2
3
ADD
DELETE
SELECT ANOTHER CH
TO END PUSH EXIT
7
Press the EXIT/STATUS button to exit. Programming of the
channel you added or deleted will appear on-screen.
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14 Setting the Clock
There are four ways to set the VCR’s clock: Manually, with Time
Zone Selection, with Manual PBS Channel Selection, or with
Automatic PBS Channel Selection. Cable Box/DSS Receiver users
must set the clock manually. Before you set the clock, make sure:
• The VCR power is on.
• The VCR light appears on the display panel. If it does not, press
the VCR/TV button once.
1
CBL/DSS VCR
EJECT POWER
TV
• Channels are programmed. Details are on page 12.
• You make each entry within one minute of the previous entry.
To set the clock manually, follow the steps on this page. To use
Time Zone Selection, go to page 15. To use Manual PBS Channel
selection, go to page 16. To use Automatic PBS Channel Selection,
go to page 17.
MUTE
VOL
CHANNEL
F.ADV
PAUSE/STILL
PLAY
REW
1
FF
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
2
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
LIGHT
Press the Num ber 5 button to select SET CLOCK. CABLE
BOX USERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY will appear briefly.
SET CLOCK
STOP
EXIT/STATUS MENU
CLEAR
6
4
5
1
2
3
4
AUTO CLOCK
(ON)
DAYLIGHT SAV TIME (ON)
SET MANUAL CLOCK (OFF)
SET TIME ZONE
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
3
2
(AUTO)
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
TO END PUSH EXIT
GO-TO
100
3
REC/OTR
INDEX
...
MEMORY
Press the Num ber 3 button to select SET MANUAL CLOCK.
VAR. SLOW
TRACKING SKIP
SEARCH
TIME – – : – – – –
SPEED VCR/TV SLOW
REMOTE LOCATOR
TO END PUSH EXIT
4
Helpful Hints
Press two Num ber buttons for the hour 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.
• If the numbers entered do not
match the VCR’s internal calendar,
the entry will be rejected and a
question mark (?) will appear on-
screen.
• To program the VCR so its clock will
automatically move forward one
hour in April and turn back one
hour in October, see page 18.
• Enter a 0 before single digit num-
bers.
5
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.
TIME 02 :15 PM
MONTH – – /– – / – –
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
TO END PUSH EXIT
• To make corrections, press the
CLEAR button until the space for
the number you want to correct is
flashing. Then enter the correct
number.
6
Press the EXIT/STATUS button.
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Setting the Clock (cont’d) 15
Tim e Zone Selection
1
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
1
2
3
4
5
6
PROGRAM
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
INPUT SELECT
SET CLOCK
SET REMOTE LOCATOR
CBL/DSS VCR
EJECT POWER
TV
1
3
TO END PUSH EXIT
MUTE
VOL
CHANNEL
2
F.ADV
6
Press the Num ber 5 button to select SET CLOCK. CABLE
BOX USERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY will appear on-screen
briefly. Then, the menu shown below will appear.
PAUSE/STILL
PLAY
REW
(If AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF, SET TIME ZONE will not be
available in the menu. If this happens, press the EXIT/STATUS but-
ton. Then, follow steps 1 - 3 on page 16. Press the EXIT/STATUS
button, then start again at step 1 above.)
FF
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
LIGHT
SET CLOCK
AUTO CLOCK
DAYLIGHT SAV TIME (ON)
SET MANUAL CLOCK (OFF)
SET TIME ZONE
STOP
1
2
3
4
(ON)
EXIT/STATUS MENU
CLEAR
5
2
4
(AUTO)
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
TO END PUSH EXIT
3
GO-TO
100
Press the Num ber 4 button to select SET TIME ZONE.
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
REC/OTR
INDEX
...
MEMORY
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
AUTO
(ON)
ATLANTIC
EASTERN
CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN
PACIFIC
ALASKA
HAWAII
VAR. SLOW
TRACKING SKIP
SEARCH
SPEED VCR/TV SLOW
TO CONTINUE PUSH MENU
REMOTE LOCATOR
4
Press a single Num ber button to enter the one-digit code
for your Tim e Zone.
Helpful Hints
• When the power plug is connected
to an AC outlet, the correct time will
appear on the display panel of the
VCR (when the power is off).
5
Press the MENU button, then press the EXIT/STATUS
button.
• If you live near the boundary of an
adjacent time zone, your PBS chan-
nel may come from a different time
zone. Select the time zone of your
PBS channel at step 4.
6
Press the PO W ER button to turn off the VCR. Auto will
flash in the display panel until the clock is set. Leave the VCR
turned off until the time appears on the display panel.
• Cable Box users must set the clock
manually. Details are on page 14.
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16 Setting the Clock (cont’d)
Manual PBS Channel Selection
1
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
2
Press the Num ber 5 button to select SET CLO CK. CABLE
BOX USERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY will appear on-screen
briefly. Then, the menu shown below will appear. (If AUTO
CLOCK is set to OFF, SET TIME ZONE will not be available.)
SET CLOCK
CBL/DSS VCR
EJECT POWER
TV
1
MUTE
1
2
3
4
AUTO CLOCK
(ON)
VOL
CHANNEL
F.ADV
DAYLIGHT SAV TIME (ON)
SET MANUAL CLOCK (OFF)
SET TIME ZONE
7
PAUSE/STILL
(AUTO)
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
TO END PUSH EXIT
PLAY
REW
FF
3
If (O N) appears to the right of AUTO CLO CK, press the
Num ber 1 button twice. If (O FF) appears to the right of
AUTO CLO CK, press the Num ber 1 button once.
AUTO CLOCK
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
LIGHT
STOP
EXIT/STATUS MENU
CLEAR
5
3
AUTO CLOCK USES
PBS CHANNEL DATA
4
2
6
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
2
SET PBS CH. AUTO
SET PBS CH. MANUAL
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
TO END PUSH EXIT
GO-TO
100
REC/OTR
INDEX
...
MEMORY
4
Press the Num ber 2 button to select SET PBS CH. MAN-
UAL to tell the VCR the PBS channel from which to take the
time.
VAR. SLOW
TRACKING SKIP
SEARCH
SPEED VCR/TV SLOW
REMOTE LOCATOR
5
Use the Num ber buttons to enter your PBS channel num -
ber. (If you make a mistake, press the CLEAR button.) Finally,
press the EXIT/STATUS button.
Helpful Hints
• The time will be updated at the top
of each hour (except at 11 p.m.,
midnight, 1 a.m. and 2 a.m.).
• To see the time on the display
panel, press the EXIT/STATUS but-
ton repeatedly.
• If - - : - - appears on the display
panel after you turn off the VCR,
the VCR could not find the time.
Repeat steps 1 - 7 above, entering
a different PBS channel at step 5.
Or, set the clock following the steps
on page 17.
6
The Time Zone Selection menu will appear. Press one Num ber
button to enter the single-digit code for your Tim e Zone.
7
Press the EXIT/STATUS button. You will be prompted to
turn off the VCR.
Press the EXIT/STATUS button again, then press the
PO W ER button to turn off the VCR. Auto will flash in the
display panel until the clock is set. Leave the VCR power off until
the clock is set.
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Setting the Clock (cont’d) 17
Autom atic PBS Channel Selection
1
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
2
Press the Num ber 5 button to select SET CLO CK. CABLE
BOX USERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY will appear on-screen
briefly. Then, the menu shown below will appear. (If AUTO
CLOCK is set to OFF, SET TIME ZONE will not be available.)
SET CLOCK
1
CBL/DSS VCR
EJECT POWER
TV
MUTE
1
2
3
4
AUTO CLOCK
(ON)
VOL
CHANNEL
F.ADV
DAYLIGHT SAV TIME (ON)
SET MANUAL CLOCK (OFF)
SET TIME ZONE
7
PAUSE/STILL
(AUTO)
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
TO END PUSH EXIT
PLAY
REW
FF
3
If (O N) appears to the right of AUTO CLO CK, press the
Num ber 1 button twice. If (O FF) appears to the right of
AUTO CLO CK, press the Num ber 1 button once.
AUTO CLOCK
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
LIGHT
STOP
EXIT/STATUS MENU
CLEAR
6
4
3
AUTO CLOCK USES
PBS CHANNEL DATA
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
2
5
1
2
SET PBS CH. AUTO
SET PBS CH. MANUAL
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
TO END PUSH EXIT
GO-TO
100
REC/OTR
4
INDEX
...
MEMORY
Press the Num ber 1 button to select SET PBS CH.
AUTO to have the VCR find the PBS channel from which to take
the time.
VAR. SLOW
TRACKING SKIP
SEARCH
SPEED VCR/TV SLOW
REMOTE LOCATOR
5
The Time Zone selection menu will appear. Press one Num ber
button to enter the single-digit code for your Tim e Zone.
6
Press the EXIT/STATUS button. You will be prompted to
turn off the VCR.
Helpful Hints
• The time will be updated at the top
of each hour (except at 11 p.m.,
midnight, 1 a.m. and 2 a.m.).
• To display the time, press the
EXIT/STATUS button. A status dis-
play will appear on the TV screen.
Details are on page 28.
• Power failures can cause you to lose
your clock setting and programmed
channels.
7
Press the EXIT/STATUS button, then press the PO W ER
button to turn off the VCR.
Auto will flash in the display panel until the clock is set. Leave the
VCR power off until the clock is set. If --:-- appears on the display
panel after you turn off the VCR, the VCR could not find the time.
You may need to tell the VCR the PBS channel from which to
take the time. Follow the steps on page 16.
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18 Daylight-Saving Time Selection
Daylight-Saving Tim e Selection
Follow the steps below to program the VCR so its clock will auto-
matically move forward one hour in April and turn back one hour
in October.
1
3
CBL/DSS VCR
EJECT POWER
TV
1
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button to
bring up the main menu display.
MUTE
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
VOL
CHANNEL
F.ADV
1
2
3
4
5
6
PROGRAM
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
INPUT SELECT
SET CLOCK
PAUSE/STILL
PLAY
REW
SET REMOTE LOCATOR
TO END PUSH EXIT
FF
2
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
LIGHT
Press the Num ber 5 button to select SET CLOCK. CABLE
BOX USERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY will appear on-screen
briefly. Then, the menu shown below will appear. (If SET MANU-
AL CLOCK is set to (ON), SET TIME ZONE will not appear in
the menu.)
STOP
EXIT/STATUS MENU
CLEAR
4
2
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
SET CLOCK
1
2
3
4
AUTO CLOCK
(ON)
DAYLIGHT SAV TIME (ON)
SET MANUAL CLOCK (OFF)
SET TIME ZONE
(AUTO)
GO-TO
100
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
TO END PUSH EXIT
REC/OTR
INDEX
...
MEMORY
VAR. SLOW
TRACKING SKIP
SEARCH
SPEED VCR/TV SLOW
3
Press the Num ber 2 button so that (O N) appears to the
right of DAYLIGHT SAV TIME.
Each time you press the Number 2 button, you turn Daylight-
Saving Time ON or OFF.
REMOTE LOCATOR
4
Press the EXIT/STATUS button to exit.
Helpful Hints
• To turn off Daylight-Saving Time,
follow steps 1 - 2 above. At step 3,
press the Number 2 button so that
(OFF) appears to the right of DAY-
LIGHT SAV TIME. Press the
EXIT/STATUS button to exit.
• For more information about
Daylight-Saving Time, please see
page 61.
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Language Selection 19
Language
Follow the steps below to change the language of the on-screen
displays.
1
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
1
2
3
4
5
6
PROGRAM
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
INPUT SELECT
SET CLOCK
1
CBL/DSS VCR
EJECT POWER
TV
MUTE
SET REMOTE LOCATOR
TO END PUSH EXIT
VOL
CHANNEL
F.ADV
PAUSE/STILL
2
Press the Num ber 2 button to select VCR SET UP.
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
PLAY
REW
FF
1 SET REPEAT PLAY
2 ON SCREEN MODE
3 LANGUAGE
(OFF)
4 SET VCR PLUS+ CH
5 SET CABLE BOX
6 SET DSS RECEIVER
7 AUDIO OUT
8 VIDEO STABILIZER (OFF)
TO END PUSH EXIT
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
LIGHT
STOP
5
4
2
EXIT/STATUS MENU
CLEAR
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
3
3
Press the Num ber 3 button to select LANGUAGE.
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
1 ENGLISH
2 ESPAÑOL
(ON)
GO-TO
100
MAKE SELECTION OR
TO END PUSH EXIT
REC/OTR
INDEX
...
MEMORY
VAR. SLOW
TRACKING SKIP
SEARCH
4
SPEED VCR/TV SLOW
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 dis-
plays in Spanish. (SI) will appear to the right of ESPAÑOL on-
screen.
REMOTE LOCATOR
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
1 ENGLISH
2 ESPAÑOL
(ON)
Helpful Hint
MAKE SELECTION OR
TO END PUSH EXIT
• If you accidentally select Spanish on-
screen displays and need English on-
screen displays, follow these steps.
1) Press the VCR button, then press
the MENU button. 2) Press the
Number 2 button to select PRE-
PARE LA VCR. 3) Press the Number
3 button to select LENGUAJE.
4) Press the Number 1 button.
(ON) will appear to the right of
ENGLISH on-screen. 5) Press the
EXIT/STATUS button.
5
Press the EXIT/STATUS button to exit.
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20 Remote Control Buttons
VCR Button
TV Button
Press this button before pressing
VCR operation buttons.
CBL/DSS Button
Press this button before pressing
other TV operation buttons.
PO W ER Button
Press this button before pressing
Cable Box or DSS Receiver oper-
ation buttons.
After pressing the CBL/DSS, VCR, or
TV button, press to turn on or off
the Cable Box/DSS Receiver, VCR,
or TV.
EJECT Button
CBL/DSS VCR
EJECT POWER
TV
Press to eject the tape.
VO L(um e) Up/Down Buttons
Press to increase or decrease the
TV’s volume.
MUTE Button
Press to eliminate the TV’s sound.
Press again to return to the previous
volume.
MUTE
PLAY Button
CHANNEL Up/Down Buttons
After pressing the CBL/DSS, TV, or
VCR button, press to scan through
the channels of the Cable Box/DSS
Receiver, TV, or VCR.
VOL
CHANNEL
F.ADV
In VCR mode, press to play a
tape. Also, press to release Slow,
Still, or Search mode and to
return to normal playback. Details
are on page 56. In TV mode, press
to move up or forward one row
or selection in the TV menu if
you have a Magnavox or Philips
TV.
PAUSE/STILL
PLAY
REW
MENU Button
Press to access the main VCR menu.
If you have a Magnavox or Philips TV,
press the TV button, then the MENU
button, to access the TV menu sys-
tem.
FF
REW (ind) Button
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
LIGHT
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 56. Or, if you have a
Magnavox or Philips TV, press to
adjust (decrease) the picture con-
trols.
REC(ord)/O TR Button
Press once to start a recording.
Details are on page 31. Or, press
repeatedly to start a one touch
recording. Details are on page 32.
INDEX/ VAR.(iable) SLO W
Buttons
Num ber Buttons
STOP
After pressing the CBL/DSS, TV, or
VCR button, press to select a chan-
nel at the Cable Box/DSS Receiver,
TV, or VCR. Also, use to select VCR
on-screen menus or to program VCR
functions (such as setting the clock).
• Channels 1-9
To select, press 0, then the channel
you want. For example, to select
channel 7, press 0, 7.
• Channels 100 and above
To select, press the 100 button, then
the last two digits of the channel you
want. For example, to select channel
117, press the 100 button, 1, 7.
GO -TO Button
When tape playback is stopped, press
to enter the tape counter location to
which you want the tape to automat-
ically fast forward or rewind. Details
are on page 53.
EXIT/STATUS MENU
CLEAR
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
GO-TO
100
REC/OTR
INDEX
...
MEMORY
VAR. SLOW
TRACKING SKIP
SEARCH
SPEED VCR/TV SLOW
When in Stop mode, press to
search for index codes recorded
on the tape. Details are on page
48. During slow motion playback,
press to vary the playback speed.
Details are on page 56.
REMOTE LOCATOR
SLO W Button
SKIP SEARCH Button
When playing a tape recorded in
SP or SLP speed, press the SLOW
button to view the picture in
slow motion. Press again to
resume normal playback. Details
are on page 56.
Press during tape playback to skip 30
seconds of a tape. This feature will
only work with tapes recorded in SP
or SLP speed.
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Remote Control Buttons (cont’d) 21
F.(ram e) ADV(ance) Button
In Still mode, press to advance the
picture one frame at a time.
Details are on page 56.
PAUSE/STILL Button
When in Record mode, press to
temporarily stop the recording
(pause). Press a second time to
resume normal recording. Details are
on page 31. When in Play mode,
press once to freeze the picture
(still). Press a second time to resume
STO P Button
Press to stop the tape. Or, if you
have a Magnavox or Philips TV,
press to move down or backward
one row or selection in the TV
menu system.
CBL/DSS VCR
TV
normal playback. Details are on page
56.
VCR PLUS+/ENTER Button
Press to program a timer record-
ing with the VCR Plus+
Programming System. Details are
on pages 40 - 41.
FF (Fast Forward) Button
When in Stop mode, press to
advance the tape at high speed.
When in Play mode, press to advance
the tape while the picture stays on-
screen. Details are on page 56. Or, if
you have a Magnavox or Philips TV,
press to adjust (increase) the picture
controls.
EJECT POWER
MUTE
VOL
CHANNEL
F.ADV
PAUSE/STILL
EXIT/STATUS Button
Press to exit on-screen menus.
Press to bring up the status dis-
play for five seconds. Details are
on page 28. When tape playback
is stopped, press repeatedly to
see the time, counter information,
or channel number on the display
panel. During tape playback, press
repeatedly to see the time and
counter information on the dis-
play panel. Or, if you have a
Magnavox or Philips TV, press the
TV button, then press the
EXIT/STATUS button to access
the TV on-screen displays or to
exit the TV menu system.
(Tape) SPEED Button
PLAY
REW
FF
LIGHT Button
Press to illuminate the VOL(ume),
CHANNEL, PLAY, REW(ind), FF
(Fast Forward), and STOP buttons
for five seconds.
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
LIGHT
STOP
CLEAR Button
EXIT/STATUS MENU
CLEAR
Press to erase incorrect data when
programming VCR functions. Also,
press to reset the tape counter to
0:00:00. Details are on page 52.
MEMO RY Button
Press to memorize a tape location at
which the tape counter was set to
0:00:00. Details are on page 52.
TRACKING Buttons
When in Play or Slow mode, press to
adjust the tracking. In Still mode,
press to eliminate vertical jitter.
Details are on page 57.
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Press to select a recording speed
(SP or SLP). Details are on pages
31, 36, and 58.
VCR/TV Button
Press to select the signal that
your TV receives.
GO-TO
100
REC/OTR
INDEX
...
MEMORY
VAR. SLOW
TRACKING SKIP
SEARCH
SPEED VCR/TV SLOW
• VCR Position
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.
REMOTE LOCATOR
Helpful Hint
• TV Position
• This remote control may or may
not operate your TV, Cable Box, or
DSS Receiver. Or, it may only work
some features of this equipment.
See “Setting the Remote Control to
Operate a TV” on page 26 and
“Setting the Remote Control to
Operate a Cable Box/DSS
Use to watch TV or to watch one
program while recording another.
Details are on page 33.
Receiver” on page 27 for details.
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22 Display Panel
VCR Display Panel
Information about VCR operations appears here. Different
information appears at different times.
Cassette Com partm ent
Insert a tape here.
VRX462
PLAY
REW
FF
POWER
PAUSE
STOP/EJECT
VCR/TV
CHANNEL
OTR
SP
REC
PLAY
ST
SAP
M
AM
PM
REC/OTR
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
VCR SLP
TIMER
H
M
S
PAUSE
HQ
Hi-Fi
Mode Lights
VCR Light
These lights tell you the
current operation of the
VCR: REC(ord), PLAY,
or PAUSE.
This light appears when the VCR
is in VCR position.
OTR
VCR
SP
SLP
REC
ST
SAP
AM
PM
PLAY
TIMER
PAUSE
H
M
S
M
Sound Program Lights
TIMER Light
These lights appear when a stereo or
second audio program is available.
(ST means a stereo broadcast is
available; SAP means a second
audio program is available.) You
still must set the VCR to receive,
record, or play a tape in stereo or
second audio. Details are on pages 49
- 51.
This light appears when a timer
recording is programmed or is
in progress. Details are on pages
34 - 41. This light blinks rapidly
if the VCR is turned off to set
a Timer Recording but a tape is
not in the VCR.
These lights are not available on
the VRX442.
Cassette-Inside Light
Line Input Mode Light
This light appears when a tape is
in the VCR. It blinks when a tape
is being ejected. This light blinks
rapidly if the VCR is turned off to
set a Timer Recording but there is
not a tape in the VCR.
When L appears here, the VCR is in Line Input
mode. (Select Line Input mode by pressing
Number buttons 00. Exit Line Input mode by
using the Number buttons or the CHANNEL
Up/Down buttons to select another channel.)
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Display Panel (cont’d) 23
Rem ote Sensor
O TR Light
Receives a signal from your remote control so you can
operate your VCR from a distance. Press the VCR but-
ton on the remote control before pressing other VCR
operation buttons.
This light blinks when a one touch
recording is in progress. Details
are on page 32.
VRX462
PLAY
REW
FF
POWER
PAUSE
STOP/EJECT
VCR/TV
CHANNEL
OTR
SP
REC
PLAY
ST
SAP
M
AM
PM
REC/OTR
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
VCR SLP
TIMER
H
M
S
PAUSE
HQ
Hi-Fi
OTR
VCR
SP
SLP
REC
PLAY
ST
SAP
AM
PM
TIMER
PAUSE
H
M
S
M
Tape Speed Lights
Mem ory Light
A tape speed light indicates the tape
speed during recording and play-
back.
NOTE: Although this VCR will play
tapes recorded in LP speed, LP will
This light appears when the tape
counter has been reset to zero
and memorized. Details are on
page 52.
not appear on the display panel. This
VCR will not record in LP speed.
Details on tape speeds are on pages
31, 36, and 58.
Clock/Counter/Channel Display
Each time you press the EXIT/STATUS button on the
remote control, information on the VCR display panel
will change. When tape playback is stopped, each press of
the EXIT/STATUS button will cause the display panel to
rotate between the following three displays: the current
time (when the clock is set); the tape counter; and the
channel number. During tape playback, each press of the
EXIT/STATUS button will cause the display panel to
alternate between the tape counter and the current time.
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24 Front Panel
FF (Fast Forward) Button
When tape playback is stopped, press to fast forward the tape
at high speed. During tape playback, press to fast forward the
tape while the picture stays on-screen. Details are on page 56.
PLAY Button
Press to play a tape. Also, press to release Slow, Still, or Search
mode and return to normal playback. Details are on page 56.
REW (ind) Button
When tape playback is stopped, press to rewind the tape at high
speed. During tape playback, press to rewind the tape while the
picture stays on-screen. Details are on page 56.
PO W ER Button
Press to turn the VCR power on and off. When you press the
POWER button to turn on the VCR, you activate the Remote
Locator feature. Details are on page 29.
PAUSE Button
During tape playback, press once to freeze the picture (Still). Press
again to resume normal playback. Details are on page 56. During
recording, press to temporarily stop the recording (Pause). Press a
second time to resume recording. Details are on page 31.
VRX462
PLAY
REW
FF
POWER
PAUSE
STOP/EJECT
VCR/TV
CHANNEL
OTR
VCR
SP
SLP
REC
PLAY
ST
SAP
M
AM
PM
REC/OTR
L
AUDIO
R
VIDEO
TIMER
H
M
S
PAUSE
HQ
Hi-Fi
Front VIDEO /AUDIO
IN Jacks
CHANNEL Up/Down Buttons
STO P/EJECT
Button
Press to scan through the VCR’s
channels. During tape playback,
press to manually adjust the track-
ing. Details are on page 57.
Press once to stop the
tape. Press again to
eject the tape.
Connect cables coming from
the VIDEO and AUDIO OUT
Jacks of another VCR or a
camcorder here. Details are on
page 47. (The VRX442 has
one AUDIO IN Jack.)
REC(ord)/O TR Button
Press once to record. Details are on page 31. Press repeatedly to
start a One Touch Recording. Details are on page 32.
VCR/TV Button
Press to select the signal that your TV receives.
VCR Position:
Use to watch a tape, to watch a program while recording it, or to watch a TV broadcast using the CHAN-
NEL Up/Down or Number buttons. The VCR light will appear on the display panel when the VCR is in
VCR position.
TV Position:
Use to watch TV or to watch one program while recording another. Details are on page 33. The VCR light
will not appear on the display panel when the VCR is in TV position.
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Rear Panel 25
ANT(enna) IN Jack
Connect your antenna or cable here. Details are on pages six - nine.
AUDIO O UT Jacks
Connect cables going to the AUDIO IN jacks of a camcorder,
another VCR, or an audio source here. Details are on page 47. The
VRX442 has a single AUDIO OUT Jack. The VRX462 (pictured)
has Right and Left AUDIO OUT Jacks.
CABLE BO X Jack
Connect the Controller here. You may use the Controller with
either a Cable Box or a DSS Receiver. Details are on pages 42 - 46.
AUDIO IN Jacks
Connect cables coming from the AUDIO OUT jacks of a cam-
corder, another VCR, or an audio source here. Details are on page
47. The VRX442 has a single AUDIO IN Jack. The VRX462 (pic-
tured) has Right and Left AUDIO IN Jacks.
VRX462
CABLE
BOX
IN
OUT
ANT.IN
R
AUDIO
L
RF OUT
VIDEO
CH3 CH4
CH3/CH4 Switch
Set to channel 3 or 4 to use your TV with your VCR.
Set your TV to the same channel. Details are on pages
six - nine.
VIDEO IN Jack
Connect a cable coming from the VIDEO OUT jack of
a camcorder or another VCR here. Details are on page
47.
VIDEO O UT Jack
RF O UT Jack
Connect a cable going to the VIDEO IN jack of a cam-
corder or another VCR here. Details are on page 47.
Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to
connect this jack to the ANTENNA
IN Jack on your TV or to the IN
Jack on your Cable Box or DSS
Receiver (if applicable). Details are on
pages six - nine.
AC Power Cord
Connect to a wall outlet (120 V) to supply power to
the VCR.
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26 Setting the Remote Control to Operate a TV
Your VCR remote control may operate your TV. Follow these
steps to set the remote control code.
Find the code for your TV.
Repeat step 1.
2
4
1
Point the rem ote control at your TV. Press the TV but-
ton, then press the PO W ER button. If your TV turns on or
off, try the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons. If your TV doesn’t turn
on or off, or if the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons don’t work, go
to step 2. If your TV does work, you’re finished.
CBL/DSS VCR
EJECT POWER
TV
MUTE
1
2
3
VOL
CHANNEL
F.ADV
Find the brand of your TV on the list below, and rem em -
ber the two-digit num ber to the right of it.
PAUSE/STILL
TV CO DES
PLAY
REW
EMERSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
GOLDSTAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04
HITACHI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
JVC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 05
MAGNAVOX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01, 02, 03
MITSUBISHI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
PANASONIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07, 17
PHILIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01
RCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
SAMSUNG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
SANYO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
SHARP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
SONY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09
TOSHIBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08
ZENITH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06, 15
FF
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
LIGHT
STOP
EXIT/STATUS MENU
CLEAR
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
GO-TO
100
REC/OTR
INDEX
...
MEMORY
VAR. SLOW
TRACKING SKIP
SEARCH
3
SPEED VCR/TV SLOW
Press the MUTE button, then press the TV button. Then
use two Num ber buttons to enter the two-digit code for
your TV. For example, if you have a Zenith TV, press Number
buttons 1, 5.
REMOTE LOCATOR
4
Helpful Hints
Try step 1 again. If the remote control works your TV, you’re
finished. If the remote control still doesn’t work your TV, repeat
steps 2 - 3, using a different code.
• If you had to program the remote
control to operate your TV, whenev-
er you replace the batteries in the
remote control, you will have to pro-
gram the remote control again.
• If you have a Philips TV or a
Magnavox TV, you can use the
remote control to operate other TV
functions. Press the TV button
before pressing other TV operation
buttons. Details are on pages 20 -
21.
There is no guarantee that the rem ote
control will work your TV.
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Setting the Remote Control to Operate a Cable Box/DSS Receiver 27
Your VCR remote control may operate your Cable Box or DSS
Find the code for your Cable
Receiver. Follow these steps to set the remote control code.
Box/DSS Receiver.
2
4
1
1
Repeat step 1.
Point the rem ote control at your Cable Box/DSS
Receiver. Press the CBL/DSS button, then the PO W ER
button. If your Cable Box/DSS Receiver turns on or off, try the
CHANNEL Up/Down buttons. If your Cable Box/DSS Receiver
does not turn on or off, or if the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons
don’t work, go to step 2.
CBL/DSS VCR
EJECT POWER
TV
MUTE
3
VOL
CHANNEL
F.ADV
2
Find the brand of your Cable Box/DSS Receiver on the
list below and rem em ber the two-digit num ber to the
right of it.
PAUSE/STILL
PLAY
REW
FF
CABLE BO X/DSS RECEIVER CO DES
GENERAL INSTRUMENTS . . 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07
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
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
LIGHT
STOP
EXIT/STATUS MENU
CLEAR
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
MAGNAVOX DSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42, 43
RCA DSS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40, 44
SONY DSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
GO-TO
100
REC/OTR
INDEX
...
MEMORY
VAR. SLOW
TRACKING SKIP
SEARCH
SPEED VCR/TV SLOW
3
Press the MUTE button, then press the CBL/DSS button.
Use two Num ber buttons to enter the two-digit code for
your Cable Box or DSS Receiver. For example, if you have a
Zenith Cable Box, press Number buttons 1, 3.
REMOTE LOCATOR
4
Helpful Hints
Try step 1 again. If the remote control works your Cable Box
or DSS Receiver, you’re finished. If the remote control still does
not work your Cable Box or DSS Receiver, repeat steps 2 - 3
using a different code.
• If you had to program the remote
control to operate your Cable Box or
DSS Receiver, whenever you replace
the batteries in the remote control,
you must program the remote con-
trol again.
• The remote control may only oper-
ate some features of your Cable
Box or DSS Receiver.
• Some Cable Boxes/DSS Receivers
can only be turned on at the Cable
Box/DSS Receiver.
There is no guarantee that the rem ote
control will operate your Cable Box or
DSS Receiver.
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28 On-Screen Status Displays
An on-screen status display, which includes the current time,
channel, and other information (see illustration of the status dis-
play at right), will appear when you press the EXIT/STATUS but-
ton or certain function buttons. The contents of the status display
may vary.
Channel
O N SCREEN O N:
Function Button
Pressed
• Whenever you press the PLAY button or the STOP button,
some of the contents of the status display will appear for five
seconds.
Time
CO UNTER O NLY:
STOP
12:00 AM
CH 10
• The tape counter will appear on-screen at all times. Whenever
you press the PLAY button or the STOP button, some of the
contents of the status display will appear for five seconds. After
five seconds, only the counter will remain on the screen.
O N SCREEN O FF:
SLP
M 1:23:45 HIFI
• No status display will appear when you press function buttons
or the EXIT/STATUS button.
To select one of the status display m odes, follow these
steps.
Tape
Speed
Sound Program
1
Tape Counter and
Counter Memory
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
2
Press the Num ber 2 button to select VCR SET UP.
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
SET REPEAT PLAY (OFF)
ON SCREEN MODE
LANGUAGE
SET VCR PLUS+ CH
SET CABLE BOX
SET DSS RECEIVER
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO STABILIZER (OFF)
TO END PUSH EXIT
Helpful Hints
3
• In On Screen On and Counter Only
modes:
Press the Num ber 2 button to select ON SCREEN MODE.
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
• You may bring up the status dis-
play at any time by pressing the
EXIT/STATUS button. (The excep-
tion is during Slow, Search, or Still
mode.) The display will appear for
about five seconds.
1
2
3
ON SCREEN ON
COUNTER ONLY
ON SCREEN OFF
(ON)
TO END PUSH EXIT
• Channel numbers (when tuned)
will appear for a few seconds.
• When tape playback is stopped,
press the EXIT/STATUS button at
any time to see the time, counter
information, or channel number on
the display panel. During tape play-
back, press the EXIT/STATUS but-
ton to see the time or counter infor-
mation on the display panel. The
channel will not appear.
4
Press the Num ber 1 button to select O N SCREEN O N,
the Num ber 2 button to select CO UNTER O NLY, or the
Num ber 3 button to select O N SCREEN O FF. (ON) will
appear beside the selected status display mode.
5
Press the EXIT/STATUS button to exit.
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Remote Locator 29
When you use the Remote Locator feature, your VCR can find
your remote control. To find your remote, follow these steps.
To program the VCR to find its
remote control only....
1
Press the PO W ER button on the VCR to turn on the VCR.
LOCATING REMOTE appears on the TV screen briefly. Within a
few seconds, the remote control will start beeping. It will beep for
about 30 seconds.
CBL/DSS VCR
EJECT POWER
TV
2
MUTE
When you find the remote control, point the rem ote at the
VCR’s rem ote sensor and press any button to stop the
beeping.
3
4
VOL
CHANNEL
F.ADV
PAUSE/STILL
The VCR may find other remote controls in your home, or even in an
apartment complex. To program the VCR to find its remote control only,
follow these steps.
PLAY
REW
FF
1
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
LIGHT
STOP
EXIT/STATUS MENU
CLEAR
2
1
Press the Num ber 6 button to select SET REMOTE LOCA-
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
TOR.
2
TO CHANGE CODE,
PUSH MUTE AND PAUSE KEY
FOR 3 SECONDS.
GO-TO
100
TO END PUSH EXIT
REC/OTR
INDEX
...
MEMORY
VAR. SLOW
TRACKING SKIP
SEARCH
3
SPEED VCR/TV SLOW
Press and hold the MUTE button and the PAUSE/STILL
button at the sam e tim e for three seconds. The current
remote locator code will appear on-screen.
SET LOCATOR CODE
REMOTE LOCATOR
REMOTE LOCATOR CODE IS 4
Helpful Hints
TO SELECT PUSH 0-9
• The VCR may not find the remote
control if the remote is placed on a
metal shelf or on counter material.
• Any changes or modifications to the
remote control not expressly
approved by Philips Consumer
Electronics Company could void the
user’s authority to operate the
remote control.
• If you change the remote locator
code in the steps above, you must
reprogram the remote control when
you replace the batteries.
4
Press one Num ber button (0 - 9) on the rem ote control
to set a new locator code. (If you press any other button, the
code won’t be set.) The remote control will beep briefly, indicat-
ing that the locator code has been changed successfully. The new
code will appear in the menu, then the menu will disappear.
SET LOCATOR CODE
REMOTE LOCATOR CODE
HAS BEEN CHANGED
NEW CODE IS 6
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30 Playing
Read and follow the steps below to play a tape.
Turn on the TV.
Insert a tape.
1
2
1
Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever the
CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to.
2
CBL/DSS VCR
EJECT POWER
TV
Insert a tape in the VCR. The power will come on. The VCR
will place itself in VCR position automatically (the VCR light will
appear on the display panel of the VCR). If the VCR light does not
appear, press the VCR/TV button once. If the tape’s record tab
has been removed, playback will start automatically.
MUTE
6
5
VOL
CHANNEL
F.ADV
PAUSE/STILL
3
PLAY
REW
If playback does not start autom atically, press the PLAY
button. The PLAY light will appear on the VCR display panel.
FF
3
4
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
4
LIGHT
STOP
Press the STO P button on the rem ote control or the
STO P/EJECT button on the VCR once to stop playback.
EXIT/STATUS MENU
CLEAR
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
5
Press the REW (ind) button to rewind the tape.
GO-TO
100
6
W hen the tape has finished rewinding, press the EJECT
button on the rem ote control or the STO P/EJECT button
on the VCR again to rem ove the tape.
REC/OTR
INDEX
...
MEMORY
VAR. SLOW
TRACKING SKIP
SEARCH
SPEED VCR/TV SLOW
REMOTE LOCATOR
Helpful Hint
• Playback options and features are
discussed on pages 49 - 57.
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Recording 31
Read and follow the steps below to record a television program.
Turn on the TV.
1
2
3
1
Insert a tape.
Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever the
CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to.
2
CBL/DSS VCR
EJECT POWER
TV
Insert a tape with its record tab intact (details are on page five)
in the VCR. The power will come on.
MUTE
VOL
CHANNEL
F.ADV
3
Press the VCR button.
PAUSE/STILL
6
4
PLAY
REW
4
FF
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.
8
9
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
LIGHT
STOP
EXIT/STATUS MENU
CLEAR
5
Press the (Tape) SPEED button until the desired tape speed
appears on-screen. The VCR will only record in SP or SLP. Details
about tape speed are on pages 36 and 58.
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
6
GO-TO
100
Use the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons or the Num ber
buttons to select the channel to be recorded.
REC/OTR
INDEX
...
MEMORY
7
5
VAR. SLOW
TRACKING SKIP
SEARCH
SPEED VCR/TV SLOW
7
Press the REC(ord)/O TR button to start recording. The
REC(ord) light will appear on the VCR display panel.
If the REC(ord)/OTR button is pressed while no tape is in the
VCR, NO CASSETTE will appear on-screen for five seconds.
REMOTE LOCATOR
Helpful Hints
8
• If the REC(ord)/OTR button is
pressed while a tape without a
record tab is in the VCR, PROTECT-
ED CASSETTE CANNOT RECORD
will appear on-screen briefly. The
VCR will eject the tape.
To pause the recording (for exam ple, during com m er-
cials), press the PAUSE/STILL button. The PAUSE light will
appear on the display panel.
To resum e recording, press the PAUSE/STILL button
again. The PAUSE light will disappear from the display panel.
• You can change the tape speed
while recording, but some distortion
will appear on the tape.
• The VCR records in a preset volume.
• If the end of the tape is reached
while recording, the VCR will stop
recording, rewind the tape, then
stop. Details are on page 57.
9
Press the STO P button to stop recording. The REC(ord) light
will disappear from the display panel.
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32 One Touch Recording
The one touch recording (OTR) function allows you to start an
immediate timed recording 30 minutes to nine hours long of the
channel you are watching. Before you begin, make sure:
• Channels are programmed. Details are on page 12.
• The desired recording speed (SP or SLP) has been selected with
the (Tape) SPEED button. Details are on pages 36 and 58.
• There is a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tape’s record tab is
intact (see page five) and the tape is long enough to record the
program(s). If the end of the tape is reached during an OTR,
recording will stop. The VCR will eject the tape and turn itself
off.
• The VCR is in VCR position. (The VCR light will appear on the
display panel of the VCR when the VCR is in VCR position. If
the VCR light does not appear, press the VCR/TV button once.)
CBL/DSS VCR
EJECT POWER
TV
1
2
MUTE
VOL
CHANNEL
F.ADV
PAUSE/STILL
Starting an O TR
PLAY
REW
FF
1
Press the VCR button.
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
LIGHT
STOP
2
EXIT/STATUS MENU
CLEAR
Use the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons or the Num ber
buttons to select the channel you want to record.
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
3
Press the REC(ord)/O TR button 2 - 19 tim es, until the
desired recording length (30 minutes to nine hours) appears in the
upper left corner of the screen and on the display panel briefly.
The OTR light will flash on the display panel; the REC(ord) light
will appear on the display panel.
GO-TO
100
REC/OTR
INDEX
...
MEMORY
VAR. SLOW
3
TRACKING SKIP
SEARCH
SPEED VCR/TV SLOW
OTR (0:30)
CH12
REMOTE LOCATOR
SLP
Stopping an O TR
To stop an OTR before recording is finished, press the STOP but-
ton.
To cancel the OTR but continue recording, press the
REC(ord)/OTR button until REC appears in the upper left corner
of the TV screen. The REC(ord) light will remain on the display
panel, but the OTR light will disappear.
Helpful Hints
• To check the time remaining for an
OTR after the OTR is in progress,
press the EXIT/STATUS 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 the preset time for a timer
recording comes up during an OTR,
the OTR has priority.
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Recording One Channel/Watching Another 33
1
Press the REC(ord)/O TR button to start a recording.
Details are on page 31.
2
Press the VCR button.
CBL/DSS VCR
EJECT POWER
TV
6
2
3
MUTE
Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in TV position.
The VCR light will disappear from the display panel.
VOL
CHANNEL
F.ADV
PAUSE/STILL
4
5
8
4
PLAY
REW
Use the TV rem ote control to select the channel you
want to watch. O r, if the VCR rem ote control operates
your TV, press the TV button, then use the CHANNEL
Up/Down buttons to select the channel you want to
watch.
FF
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
LIGHT
STOP
The channel selected with the TV controls will appear on-screen
while the channel you previously selected to record is being
recorded. (The REC(ord) light will appear on the display panel.)
EXIT/STATUS MENU
CLEAR
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
5
To return to the channel being recorded, use the TV
rem ote control to select channel 03 or 04 (whichever chan-
nel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to).
O r, if the VCR rem ote control operates your TV, press
the TV button, then use the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons
to select channel 03 or 04.
GO-TO
100
REC/OTR
INDEX
...
MEMORY
VAR. SLOW
1
3
TRACKING SKIP
SEARCH
SPEED VCR/TV SLOW
7
6
REMOTE LOCATOR
Press the VCR button.
7
Helpful Hints
• If you use a Cable Box or DSS
Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in VCR posi-
tion. (The VCR light will appear on the display panel.) The chan-
nel being recorded will appear on-screen.
Receiver, you may not be able to
watch one channel while recording
another. See pages eight - nine for
details.
• If your VCR remote control operates
your TV, press the TV button, then
use the CHANNEL Up/Down but-
tons or the Number buttons on the
VCR remote control to select TV
channels. Details are on page 26.
• If you don’t receive channels, check
your hookups, then follow these
instructions carefully.
8
To stop the recording at any tim e, press the STO P but-
ton.
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34 Timer Recording
Follow the steps below to program your VCR to record TV pro-
grams while you’re 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. Details are on page 12.
• The clock is set. Details are on pages 14 - 17.
• There is a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tape’s 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 of the VCR when the VCR is in VCR position. If
the VCR light does not appear, press the VCR/TV button once.
• When you use a Cable Box or DSS Receiver, timer recordings
are programmed differently. Please read the information on
pages eight - nine before proceeding.
CBL/DSS VCR
EJECT POWER
TV
1
3
MUTE
VOL
CHANNEL
F.ADV
PAUSE/STILL
PLAY
REW
Com plete each step within 60 seconds of com pleting the
previous step. If you don’t, you m ay start again at step 1.
FF
1
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
LIGHT
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
STOP
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
EXIT/STATUS MENU
CLEAR
1
2
3
4
5
6
PROGRAM
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
INPUT SELECT
SET CLOCK
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
2
SET REMOTE LOCATOR
TO END PUSH EXIT
GO-TO
100
2
REC/OTR
INDEX
...
MEMORY
Press the Num ber 1 button to select PROGRAM.
VAR. SLOW
TRACKING SKIP
SEARCH
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
SPEED VCR/TV SLOW
1
2
3
4
ONCE
DAILY
WEEKLY
PROGRAM REVIEW
REMOTE LOCATOR
TO END PUSH EXIT
Helpful Hints
3
Select a once, daily or weekly recording.
• To make corrections while you are
programming a timer recording,
press the CLEAR button until the cur-
sor is flashing on the item you want
to change. Enter the correct informa-
tion.
• Leave the Cable Box or DSS Receiver
on for a timer recording (if applica-
ble). See pages eight - nine for
details.
• Press the Number 1 button to select ONCE. The VCR will
record a TV program on any day you choose, up to 12 months
away.
• Press the Number 2 button to select DAILY. The VCR will
record a program every day from Monday through Friday, start-
ing at the same time and recording for the same length of time.
• Press the Number 3 button to select WEEKLY. The VCR will
record on the same day, at the same time, and for the same
length of time every week.
• Entries that do not match the VCR’s
internal calendar will cause a ques-
tion mark to appear on-screen (for
example, if you enter a Saturday
date for a DAILY recording). Enter
the correct information.
DAILY PROGRAM (MON-FRI)
PROGRAM - 12345678 -
Daily
Recording
Menu
SELECT PROGRAM NUMBER
Screen
TO END PUSH EXIT
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Timer Recording (cont’d) 35
4
Use the Num ber buttons (1 - 8) to select a slot in which
to store the tim er recording. Flashing numbers indicate an
open slot (one in which a timer recording has not yet been
stored).
4-7
NOTE: If you select a number 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 slot will be
displayed on-screen. If this happens, press the EXIT/STATUS button.
Then start again at step 1.
CBL/DSS VCR
TV
EJECT POWER
MUTE
VOL
CHANNEL
ONE TIME PROGRAM
F.ADV
PROGRAM
1
CHANNEL – –
PAUSE/STILL
PLAY
REW
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
TO END PUSH EXIT
FF
5
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
Use the Num ber buttons to enter the channel you want
to record.
• If you are using a standard antenna or cable to VCR to TV
hookup (as shown on pages six - seven), enter the channel of
the TV program you want to record.
LIGHT
STOP
EXIT/STATUS MENU
CLEAR
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
• If you are recording from line input, press 0, 0. A/V REAR will
appear on-screen.
• If you are using a Cable Box or a DSS Receiver, enter the out-
put channel of your Cable Box or DSS Receiver (usually channel
03 or 04). See pages eight, nine, and 58 for more information.
ONE TIME PROGRAM
GO-TO
100
REC/OTR
INDEX
...
MEMORY
PROGRAM
CHANNEL 10
TIME ON – – : – – – –
1
CABLE/TV
VAR. SLOW
TRACKING SKIP
SEARCH
SPEED VCR/TV SLOW
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
TO END PUSH EXIT
REMOTE LOCATOR
6
Press two Num ber buttons for the hour 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
Helpful Hints
• If the preset time for a timer record-
ing comes up during a One Touch
Recording, the OTR has priority.
• If you leave the VCR on past the
scheduled start time of a timer
recording, you will not be prompted
by the VCR again to turn off the
VCR. When you turn off the VCR, the
timer recording will not take place.
• If the end of the tape is reached dur-
ing a Timer Recording, recording will
stop. The VCR will eject the tape,
then turn itself off.
PROGRAM
CHANNEL 10
TIME ON
TIME OFF
1
CABLE/TV
09:30 PM
– – : – – – –
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
TO END PUSH EXIT
7
Follow the instructions in step 6 to set the recording’s
stop tim e.
Instructions continue on page 36.
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36 Timer Recording (cont’d)
8
Press the Num ber 1 button to record in SP speed. Press
the Num ber 2 button to record in SLP speed. You cannot
use the (Tape) SPEED button at this time.
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM
CHANNEL 10
TIME ON
TIME OFF
REC SPEED
1
CABLE/TV
09:30 PM
11:00 PM
SLP
CBL/DSS VCR
EJECT POWER
TV
SP=1 SLP=2
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
TO END PUSH EXIT
MUTE
VOL
CHANNEL
F.ADV
9
11
Press two Num ber buttons for the m onth and two
Num ber buttons for the day you want the program to
record. For example, for July 10, press 07, 10. The day of the
week and the year will appear automatically. (You cannot program
the VCR to record more than one year in advance.)
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PAUSE/STILL
PLAY
REW
FF
PROGRAM
CHANNEL 10
TIME ON
TIME OFF
REC SPEED
1
CABLE/TV
09:30 PM
11:00 PM
SLP
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
LIGHT
STOP
START DATE 07/10/97
THU.
EXIT/STATUS MENU
CLEAR
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
TO END PUSH EXIT
10
8
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
10
Press the EXIT/STATUS button. PROGRAM WAS COM-
PLETED/PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING will
appear on-screen. In three seconds, the message will disappear.
(If PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED appears, try again from step 1.
If PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED/CLASH appears, the timer
recording you just programmed overlaps with an earlier timer
recording. The timer recording you just programmed will not take
place.)
9
GO-TO
100
REC/OTR
INDEX
...
MEMORY
VAR. SLOW
TRACKING SKIP
SEARCH
SPEED VCR/TV SLOW
REMOTE LOCATOR
11
Press the PO W ER button to turn off the VCR. The TIMER
light will appear on the display panel. (The TIMER light and the
Cassette-Inside light will flash if there is not a tape in the VCR.)
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. To remove the message,
press the CLEAR button.
The VCR m ust be
off for a tim er
recording to occur.
Make sure the VCR
has a tape.
Tape Speed
Maximum Record/Playback Time
Tape Speeds
T160
2 hrs.
40 mins.
5 hrs.
T120
T60
This chart shows the recording/playback time
for T160, T120, and T60 video cassettes.
There are three playback speeds: SP, LP, and
SLP. This VCR will play tapes recorded in LP,
but LP will not appear on the display panel.
This VCR will only record in SP and SLP.
SP
2 hrs.
1 hr.
(Standard Play)
LP
(Long Play)
SLP
4 hrs.
6 hrs.
2 hrs.
3 hrs.
20 mins.
8 hrs.
(Super Long Play)
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Timer Recording (cont’d) 37
Checking or Clearing Tim er Recordings
1
Press the VCR button.
2
Make sure the VCR is in VCR position. (The VCR light will appear
on the display panel.) If the VCR light does not appear, press
the VCR/TV button once.
CBL/DSS VCR
EJECT POWER
TV
1
MUTE
VOL
CHANNEL
F.ADV
3
Press the MENU button.
PAUSE/STILL
PLAY
REW
4
FF
Press the Num ber 1 button to select PRO GRAM.
5
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
LIGHT
Press the Num ber 4 button to select PRO GRAM
REVIEW . The timer recording information for the program in
the lowest numbered slot will appear on-screen.
(If there are no timer recordings set, NO PROGRAM SET will
appear briefly when you press the Number 4 button. Then, you
will return to the previous screen. Press the EXIT/STATUS button
to exit.)
STOP
EXIT/STATUS MENU
CLEAR
3
7
5
8
4
6
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
GO-TO
100
6
REC/OTR
INDEX
...
MEMORY
Press the Num ber 1 button repeatedly to review all pro-
gram m ed tim er recordings. If you don’t press the Number 1
button in 10 seconds, the VCR will automatically display informa-
tion about the next programmed timer recording. This will contin-
ue until all filled slots have been displayed. Then, the previous
menu will appear.
VAR. SLOW
TRACKING SKIP
SEARCH
SPEED VCR/TV SLOW
2
REMOTE LOCATOR
7
To cancel the tim er recording currently displayed, press
the CLEAR button. You will either see the next programmed
timer recording or you will return to the previous menu.
8
Press the EXIT/STATUS button to exit.
Helpful Hints
• To stop a started timer recording,
press the POWER button.
• You can exit the Program Review at
any time by pressing the EXIT/STA-
TUS button.
9
Repeat steps 1 - 6 to m ake sure you have cleared the
correct tim er recording.
See pages 60 -61 for more hints.
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38 Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System
1
First, fill in the boxes on this page. It will only take a few minutes, and you must do it if you want the VCR
Plus+ programming system to work properly.
Since the channel numbers of the stations you receive may not be the same as the station numbers, and
since channel numbers differ from area to area, you must program the VCR with your local channel infor-
mation. To fill in the boxes, you will need 1) a cable channel 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)
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Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont’d) 39
Examine the lists on
page 38.
2
2
Now, compare the channel numbers you have written into the
VCR PLUS+ CH. and CABLE/TV CH. columns. You’ll 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.
CBL/DSS VCR
EJECT POWER
TV
3
MUTE
3
VOL
CHANNEL
F.ADV
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
PAUSE/STILL
1
2
3
4
5
6
PROGRAM
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
INPUT SELECT
SET CLOCK
6
PLAY
REW
FF
SET REMOTE LOCATOR
TO END PUSH EXIT
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
LIGHT
STOP
4
EXIT/STATUS MENU
CLEAR
Press the Num ber 2 button to select VCR SET UP.
7
4
5
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
1 SET REPEAT PLAY
2 ON SCREEN MODE
3 LANGUAGE
(OFF)
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
4 SET VCR PLUS+ CH
5 SET CABLE BOX
6 SET DSS RECEIVER
7 AUDIO OUT
8 VIDEO STABILIZER (OFF)
TO END PUSH EXIT
GO-TO
100
REC/OTR
INDEX
...
MEMORY
5
VAR. SLOW
TRACKING SKIP
SEARCH
Press the Num ber 4 button to select SET VCR PLUS+ CH.
SPEED VCR/TV SLOW
REMOTE LOCATOR
6
Look at the columns you filled in on page 38. For stations
whose VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channels are not the
sam e, use the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons to place the
arrow beside the VCR PLUS+ channel. Then, press two
Num ber buttons to enter the CABLE/TV channel. Entries
must be made within one minute. If you enter the CABLE/TV
channel incorrectly, you may enter it again.
Helpful Hints
• To check the VCR PLUS+ and
CABLE/TV channel listings, follow
steps 3 - 5 above. A list of VCR
PLUS+ and CABLE/TV channel num-
bers will appear on-screen. To move
through the list, press the CHAN-
NEL Up/Down buttons. Make sure
these numbers match your lists on
page 38. Press the EXIT/STATUS
button to exit.
• When you receive the VCR from the
factory, all the VCR Plus+ channel
numbers and Cable/TV channel
numbers are the same in the cross
reference map.
Do this until you have entered all the channels on your list.
VCR PLUS+ CROSS REF. MAP
VCR PLUS+
CABLE/TV
98
99
01
02
03
98
99
33
02
03
– – – – –
>
TO SELECT CH PUSH CH UP/
DOWN, THEN ENTER CH. NO.
TO END PUSH EXIT
7
Press the EXIT/STATUS button to exit.
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40 Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System
Follow the steps below to program a timer recording using
PlusCode programming numbers. Before you begin make sure:
• Channels are programmed. Details are on page 12.
• The clock is set. Details are on pages 14 - 17.
• There is a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tape’s 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 of the VCR). If the VCR light does not appear,
press the VCR/TV button once.
Com plete each step within 60 seconds of com pleting the
1
CBL/DSS VCR
TV
previous step. If you don’t, you m ay start again at step 1.
EJECT POWER
MUTE
VOL
CHANNEL
F.ADV
PAUSE/STILL
PLAY
1
Press the VCR button.
REW
FF
2
Press the VCR PLUS+/ENTER button. The on-screen display
shown below will appear.
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
LIGHT
VCR PLUS+ PROG.
STOP
2
4
VCR PLUS +
EXIT/STATUS MENU
CLEAR
TO END PUSH EXIT
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
3
3
Use the Num ber buttons to enter the PlusCode program -
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.
GO-TO
100
REC/OTR
INDEX
...
MEMORY
VAR. SLOW
TRACKING SKIP
SEARCH
VCR PLUS+ PROG.
VCR PLUS+ 13285
SPEED VCR/TV SLOW
REMOTE LOCATOR
TO SET PUSH VCR+
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
TO END PUSH EXIT
Helpful Hints
4
Select a O NCE, DAILY, or W EEKLY recording.
To record the program one time, press the Number 1 button to
select ONCE. To record the same program every day from
Monday through Friday, press the Number 2 button to select
DAILY. To record the same program every week on the same day
(such as every Saturday), press the Number 3 button to select
WEEKLY.
• If you enter an incorrect PlusCode
programming number at step 3,
ERROR will appear briefly, then the
previous menu will appear. Enter
the correct PlusCode programming
number.
• If ERROR appears at step 4 when
you select DAILY, the PlusCode pro-
gramming number you entered is
for a program that is broadcast on
Saturday or Sunday. The program
cannot be recorded repeatedly from
Monday through Friday.
VCR PLUS+ PROG.
1 ONCE
2 DAILY
3 WEEKLY
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
TO END PUSH EXIT
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Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont’d) 41
5
Press the Num ber 1 button to record in SP speed or the
Num ber 2 button to record in SLP speed. You cannot use
the (Tape) SPEED button at this time.
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM
2
CHANNEL 25
TIME ON
TIME OFF
REC SPEED SLP
START DATE 07/10/97
THU.
PUSH 1=SP OR 2=SLP
TO END PUSH EXIT
10:00 AM
01:00 PM
CBL/DSS VCR
EJECT POWER
TV
MUTE
VOL
CHANNEL
F.ADV
7
6
PAUSE/STILL
Press the EXIT/STATUS button. PROGRAM WAS COM-
PLETED/PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING
should appear on the screen. (If PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED
appears, begin again from step 1.) After five seconds, the on-
screen display will disappear.
PLAY
REW
FF
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
LIGHT
STOP
7
EXIT/STATUS MENU
CLEAR
Press the PO W ER button to turn off the VCR. The VCR
m ust be turned off for a tim er recording to take place.
The TIMER light will appear on the display panel of the VCR when
you turn off the VCR. The TIMER light and the Cassette-Inside
light will flash if there is not a tape in the VCR.
6
5
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
GO-TO
100
The VCR m ust be off for a tim er
recording to take place!
Make sure a tape is in the VCR.
REC/OTR
INDEX
...
MEMORY
VAR. SLOW
TRACKING SKIP
SEARCH
SPEED VCR/TV SLOW
REMOTE LOCATOR
Helpful Hints
• To exit the VCR Plus+ programming
system at any step, press the
EXIT/STATUS button.
• PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED/
CLASH may appear on-screen for
five seconds at step 6 if the timer
recording you programmed overlaps
with another timer recording. Then,
the timer recording menu will
appear. To cancel the overlapping
timer recording, follow the steps on
page 37.
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42 Connecting the Controller
If you are using a Cable Box or DSS Receiver, connect the Controller to your VCR. The Controller will
automatically select channels at the Cable Box or DSS Receiver during a timer recording. Leave your Cable
Box or DSS Receiver turned on during a timer recording.
1
Connect the Cable Box or DSS Receiver to the VCR as shown below. For more information,
please read page eight. Or, refer to the owner’s manual of your Cable Box or DSS Receiver.
Cable Box or DSS Receiver
Controller
Connect the Controller to
the CABLE BOX Jack on
CABLE
IN
OUT
BOX
ANT.IN
RF
the back of the VCR.
R
L
AUDIO
Connect the
Cable signal
CABLE
VIDEO
CH3 CH4
IN
OUT
BOX
to the IN Jack of
the Cable Box
or DSS Receiver.
ANT.IN
R
L
Use a second RF coaxial cable to
connect the RF OUT Jack on the
VCR to the TV's ANTENNA IN
Jack (as shown on page eight).
AUDIO
Use an RF coaxial cable to
connect the OUT Jack on the
Cable Box or DSS Receiver to
the ANT(enna) IN Jack on
the back of the VCR.
RF OUT
VIDEO
CH3 CH4
2
Connect the Controller to the CABLE BO X Jack on the back of the VCR as shown above.
3
Attach the Controller to the top of the VCR using adhesive tape. Make sure the Controller’s
transmitter (the light on the top of the Controller) is pointed toward the Cable Box or DSS Receiver’s
remote sensor.
Cable Box or DSS Receiver
Controller
PLAY
REW
FF
POWER
PAUSE
STOP/EJECT
VCR/TV
CHANNEL
OTR
SP
REC
PLAY
ST
SAP
M
AM
PM
REC/OTR
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
VCR SLP
TIMER
H
M
S
PAUSE
HQ
4
If you are using a Cable Box, follow the steps on pages 43 - 44 to m ake the Controller change
channels at the Cable Box during tim er recordings.
If you are using a DSS Receiver, follow the steps on pages 45 - 46 to m ake the Controller
change channels at the DSS Receiver during tim er recordings.
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Setting the Controller to Operate a Cable Box 43
• If you use a Cable Box, you must set the clock manually. Details
are on page 14.
• Complete the steps on page 27 before proceeding. This will
enable you to use the VCR remote control to operate the
Cable Box, and you will learn your Cable Box code.
• Make each entry within one minute of the previous entry.
Turn on the Cable Box. Set it
to a channel other than chan-
nel 9.
1
1
CBL/DSS VCR
EJECT POWER
TV
Turn on the Cable Box. Select a channel other than 09.
2
MUTE
2
VOL
CHANNEL
F.ADV
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
PAUSE/STILL
3
PLAY
REW
Press the Num ber 2 button to select VCR SET UP.
FF
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
SET REPEAT PLAY
ON SCREEN MODE
LANGUAGE
(OFF)
SET VCR PLUS+ CH
SET CABLE BOX
SET DSS RECEIVER
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO STABILIZER
TO END PUSH EXIT
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
LIGHT
STOP
(OFF)
EXIT/STATUS MENU
CLEAR
6
5
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
4
3
4
Press the Num ber 5 button to select SET CABLE BOX.
CABLE BOX CONTROLLER
OFF
GO-TO
100
TO SELECT PRESS NUMBER
1
2
ON
OFF
REC/OTR
INDEX
...
MEMORY
VAR. SLOW
TO CONTINUE PUSH MENU
TO END PUSH EXIT
TRACKING SKIP
SEARCH
SPEED VCR/TV SLOW
5
REMOTE LOCATOR
Press the Num ber 1 button to set the Cable Box
Controller to O N.
CABLE BOX CONTROLLER
Helpful Hints
ON
TO SELECT PRESS NUMBER
• If the EXIT/STATUS button is
1
2
ON
OFF
pressed during steps 6 - 9, “CABLE
BOX CONTROL IS OFF” will appear
on-screen for five seconds. You will
return to TV programming.
TO CONTINUE PUSH MENU
TO END PUSH EXIT
• If the remote control does not oper-
ate the Cable Box, the Controller
will not change channels at the
Cable Box during a timer recording.
In this case, you must select the
channel to be recorded at the Cable
Box before a timer recording begins.
Leave the Cable Box on for the
timer recording.
6
Press the MENU button.
SELECT CODE NUMBER
OF YOUR CABLE BOX
--
TO END PUSH EXIT
Instructions continue on page 44.
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44 Setting the Controller to Operate a Cable Box (cont’d)
7
Use the Num ber buttons to enter the two-digit code for
your Cable Box. (See list below.)
SELECT CODE NUMBER
OF YOUR CABLE BOX
02
CBL/DSS VCR
TV
TO TEST PUSH MENU
DID CABLE BOX CHANGE
TO CHANNEL 09?
YES NO
EJECT POWER
MUTE
1
2
TO END PUSH EXIT
VOL
CHANNEL
F.ADV
CABLE BO X/DSS RECEIVER CO DES
PAUSE/STILL
GENERAL INSTRUMENTS . . .01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07
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
MAGNAVOX DSS Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42, 43
RCA DSS Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
SONY DSS Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
PLAY
REW
FF
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
LIGHT
STOP
EXIT/STATUS MENU
CLEAR
11
9
8
7
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
8
Press the MENU button. W ait for a few seconds.
• If the Cable Box changes to channel 09, go to step 9.
• If the Cable Box doesn’t change to channel 09, press the
Number 2 button to select NO. Use the Number buttons to
enter a different code for your Cable Box. Press the MENU but-
ton. When the Cable Box changes to channel 09, go to step 9.
GO-TO
100
10
REC/OTR
INDEX
...
MEMORY
VAR. SLOW
TRACKING SKIP
SEARCH
SPEED VCR/TV SLOW
REMOTE LOCATOR
9
Press the Num ber 1 button to select YES.
10
A zero will appear in the SELECT O UTPUT CH m enu.
Press one Num ber button (3 or 4) to com plete the out-
put channel of your Cable Box (channel 03 or 04).
• Press 0 if you connected the VIDEO/AUDIO OUT Jacks of the
Cable Box to the VCR’s VIDEO/AUDIO IN Jacks. A/V CON-
NECT A/V REAR ONLY will appear.
Helpful Hints
• If your Cable Box does not respond
to any of the codes at step 8, the
Controller will not change channels
at the Cable Box during a timer
recording. You must select the chan-
nel to be recorded at the Cable Box
before a timer recording begins.
Leave the Cable Box on for the
timer recording. See page eight for
details. You may want to exchange
your current Cable Box for one that
can be controlled by the VCR’s
Controller.
• If you make a mistake, press the CLEAR button, then enter the
correct output channel.
SELECT OUTPUT CH
OF YOUR CABLE BOX
03
TO CONTINUE PUSH MENU
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
TO END PUSH EXIT
• The Controller can change channels
at the Cable Box only during a timer
recording.
11
Press the MENU button or the EXIT/STATUS button.
“CABLE BOX CONTROL IS ON” will appear for five seconds.
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Setting the Controller to Operate a DSS Receiver 45
• If you use a DSS Receiver, you must set the clock manually.
Details are on page 14.
• Complete the steps on page 27 before proceeding. This will
allow you to use the VCR remote control to operate the DSS
Receiver, and you will learn your DSS Receiver code.
Turn on the DSS Receiver.
Select a channel other than
205.
1
1
Turn on the DSS Receiver; select a channel other than
205 at the DSS Receiver.
2
CBL/DSS VCR
EJECT POWER
TV
MUTE
2
VOL
CHANNEL
F.ADV
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
PAUSE/STILL
1
2
3
4
5
6
PROGRAM
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
INPUT SELECT
SET CLOCK
PLAY
REW
FF
SET REMOTE LOCATOR
TO END PUSH EXIT
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
LIGHT
STOP
3
EXIT/STATUS MENU
CLEAR
Press the Num ber 2 button to select VCR SET UP.
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
SET REPEAT PLAY
ON SCREEN MODE
LANGUAGE
(OFF)
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
5
3
4
SET VCR PLUS+ CH
SET CABLE BOX
SET DSS RECEIVER
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO STABILIZER (OFF)
TO END PUSH EXIT
GO-TO
100
REC/OTR
INDEX
...
MEMORY
4
VAR. SLOW
TRACKING SKIP
SEARCH
Press the Num ber 6 button to select SET DSS RECEIVER.
SPEED VCR/TV SLOW
DSS RECEIVER CONTROLLER
OFF
REMOTE LOCATOR
TO SELECT PRESS NUMBER
1
2
ON
OFF
TO CONTINUE PUSH MENU
TO END PUSH EXIT
Helpful Hints
• The Controller can change channels
at the DSS Receiver only during a
timer recording.
5
Press the Num ber 1 button to set the DSS RECEIVER
CONTROLLER to ON.
• If the VCR’s remote control does not
operate your DSS Receiver, the
Controller will not change channels at
the DSS Receiver during a timer
recording. In this case, you must
select the channel to be recorded at
the DSS Receiver before a timer
recording begins. Leave the DSS
Receiver on for the timer recording.
Details are on page eight.
DSS RECEIVER CONTROLLER
ON
TO SELECT PRESS NUMBER
1
2
ON
OFF
TO CONTINUE PUSH MENU
TO END PUSH EXIT
Instructions continue on page 46.
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46 Setting the Controller to Operate a DSS Receiver (cont’d)
6
Press the MENU button.
SELECT OUTPUT CH
OF YOUR DSS RECEIVER
CBL/DSS VCR
TV
0-
TO END PUSH EXIT
EJECT POWER
MUTE
VOL
CHANNEL
F.ADV
7
A zero will appear in the SELECT O UTPUT CH m enu.
Press one Num ber button (3 or 4) to com plete the out-
put channel of your DSS Receiver (channel 03 or 04).
• Press 0 if you connected the VIDEO/AUDIO OUT Jacks of the
DSS Receiver to the VCR’s VIDEO/AUDIO IN Jacks. A/V will
appear on-screen as the output channel. A/V CONNECT A/V
REAR ONLY will appear.
PAUSE/STILL
PLAY
REW
FF
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
LIGHT
• If you make a mistake, press the CLEAR button, then enter the
correct output channel.
STOP
6
EXIT/STATUS MENU
CLEAR
11
SELECT OUTPUT CH
OF YOUR DSS RECEIVER
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
8
03
7
TO CONTINUE PUSH MENU
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
TO END PUSH EXIT
10
9
GO-TO
100
8
REC/OTR
INDEX
...
MEMORY
Press the MENU button.
VAR. SLOW
TRACKING SKIP
SEARCH
SPEED VCR/TV SLOW
9
A four will appear in the m enu. Use the Num ber buttons
to enter the second digit of the two-digit code for your
DSS Receiver. (See the list on page 44.)
REMOTE LOCATOR
SELECT CODE NUMBER
OF YOUR DSS RECEIVER
42
TO TEST PUSH MENU
DID DSS RECEIVER
CHANGE TO CHANNEL 205?
Helpful Hints
1
YES
2
NO
TO END PUSH EXIT
• If your DSS Receiver does not
respond to the code in steps 9 - 10,
the Controller will not change chan-
nels at the DSS Receiver during a
timer recording. In this case, you
must select the channel to be
recorded at the DSS Receiver before
a timer recording begins. Leave the
DSS Receiver on for the timer
10
Press the MENU button. W ait for the DSS Receiver to
change to channel 205. W hen it does, go to step 11.
• If the DSS Receiver does not change to channel 205, press the
Number 2 button to select NO. Repeat steps 9 - 10. If the DSS
Receiver doesn’t change to channel 205, the Controller will not
operate your DSS Receiver. Press the EXIT/STATUS button.
recording. Details are on page eight.
• If more than one code is listed for
your brand of DSS Receiver, try all
of the codes at steps 9-10 before
you determine the Controller will not
change the VCR Channels.
11
Press the Num ber 1 button to select YES.
“DSS RECEIVER CONTROL IS ON” will appear for five seconds.
The screen will return to the program you were watching.
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Rerecording (Tape Duplication) 47
The instructions on this page show you how to copy tapes. The illustration uses two VRX462 VCRs.
Different VCRs may operate differently. To duplicate a tape, make the connections shown, then follow
steps 1 - 6.
3) Use an RF coaxial cable to connect the RF OUT
Jack on VCR 2 to the TV’s ANTENNA IN Jack.
VCR 1
Playing VCR
VCR 2
Recording VCR
CABLE
BOX
CABLE
BOX
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
ANT.IN
ANT.IN
R
L
R
L
AUDIO
AUDIO
RF OUT
RF OUT
VIDEO
VIDEO
CH3 CH4
CH3 CH4
1) Use audio cables to con-
nect the AUDIO OUT
Jacks on VCR 1 to the
audio cables
video cable
2) Use a video cable to
connect the VIDEO OUT
Jack on VCR 1 to the
AUDIO IN Jacks on VCR 2.
VIDEO IN Jack on VCR 2.
1
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.
2
VCR 2 will record your tape. Insert a blank tape in VCR 2.
Make sure the VCR power is on and the VCR is in VCR
position. (The VCR light will appear on the display panel. If it
does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)
Helpful Hints
• Unauthorized recording of copyright-
ed television programs, video tapes,
or other materials may infringe on
the rights of copyright owners and
violate copyright laws.
• To record from the VIDEO/AUDIO
IN Jacks on the back of the VCR at
step 4, press the MENU button.
Press the Number 4 button to select
INPUT SELECT, then press the
Number 2 button to select A/V IN
REAR. Press the EXIT/STATUS but-
ton.
3
Turn on the TV; set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever channel
the CH3/CH4 switch on VCR 2 is set to.
4
Point the rem ote control at VCR 2. Press the VCR but-
ton, then press the Num ber buttons 0, 0. L will appear on
the display panel. (To record from the Front VIDEO/AUDIO IN
Jacks, press the MENU button. Press the Number 4 button to
select INPUT SELECT, then press the Number 3 button to select
A/V IN FRONT. Press the EXIT/STATUS button.)
• Audio and video cables are not
included.
• The VCR in the figure above is the
VRX462. If you have the VRX442,
use a single-plug audio cable to con-
nect the AUDIO OUT Jack on VCR
1 to the AUDIO IN Jack on VCR 2.
• To stop copying tapes, press the
STOP/EJECT button on VCR 2, then
press the STOP/EJECT button on
VCR 1.
5
Point the rem ote control at VCR 2. Use the (Tape)
SPEED button to select SP or SLP.
6
Press the PLAY button on VCR 1 and the REC(ord)/O TR
button on VCR 2 at the sam e tim e. The REC(ord) light will
appear on the VCR 2 display panel.
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48 Index Search
When you make a recording, the VCR automatically places an
index code at the beginning of the recording. Essentially, an index
code is a type of “bookmark” for your tape. This feature is useful
if you have several different programs recorded on a single tape.
Insert a tape.
3
1
Fast forward or rewind to the next or previous index code on the
tape by following the steps below.
CBL/DSS VCR
EJECT POWER
TV
1
MUTE
Press the VCR button.
VOL
CHANNEL
F.ADV
2
PAUSE/STILL
Make sure the VCR is in VCR position. (The VCR light will appear
on the display panel when the VCR is in VCR position.) If the
VCR light does not appear, press the VCR/TV button
once.
PLAY
REW
FF
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
4
3
LIGHT
STOP
Insert a tape in the VCR.
EXIT/STATUS MENU
CLEAR
4
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Press the STO P button to stop tape playback, if neces-
sary.
GO-TO
100
5
REC/OTR
INDEX
...
Press the INDEX/VAR.(iable) SLO W buttons to fast for-
ward or rewind to the next or previous index code on the
tape. Wait for the VCR to fast forward or rewind the tape.
W hen the index code is reached, tape playback will begin.
MEMORY
VAR. SLOW
TRACKING SKIP
SEARCH
5
2
SPEED VCR/TV SLOW
REMOTE LOCATOR
Helpful Hint
• The VCR does not place an index
code at the point where a recording
is paused, then resumed.
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Multi-Channel Television Sound System (VRX462 only) 49
If a tape is recorded in stereo, the VRX462 will play the tape in
stereo. If a TV program is broadcast in stereo, the VRX462 will
receive the program in stereo. (You must program the VCR and
make the appropriate stereo hookups. Details are on pages 50 -
51.)
These features are not available with the VRX442.
Your VRX462 will do several additional things.
• Second Audio You can program your VCR so that you can
hear a program that is being broadcast in second audio or a
tape that was recorded in second audio. (A second audio broad-
cast is usually a program in a second language.) Follow the steps
on page 50.
• Hi-Fi Stereo Playback You can program your VCR to play a
tape in Hi-Fi (high fidelity) stereo. Follow the steps on page 51.
• Hi-Fi Stereo Recording You can program your VCR to
receive and record a program broadcast in Hi-Fi stereo. Follow
the steps on page 50.
Study the information below to familiarize yourself with your
VCR’s stereo, second audio, and Hi-Fi stereo options. Then go to
page 50 to receive or record a program in stereo or second
audio, or to page 51 to play a tape in Hi-Fi stereo.
Receiving a Stereo Broadcast
When a TV program is being broadcast in stereo, the ST (Stereo)
light will appear on the display panel. This light means a stereo
broadcast is available. You still have to program your VCR to
receive the stereo broadcast. To receive and record a program
broadcast in stereo, follow the steps on page 50.
Receiving a Second Audio Program
If a program is being broadcast in second audio, the SAP (Second
Audio Program) light will appear on the display panel. This light
means a second audio program is available. You still have to
program your VCR to receive the second audio program. To
receive and record a program broadcast in second audio, follow
the steps on page 50.
PLAY
REW
FF
POWER
PAUSE
STOP/EJECT
VCR/TV
CHANNEL
OTR
SP
ST
REC
AM
PM
REC/OTR
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
VCR SLP
TIMER
SAP PLAY
H
M
S
M
PAUSE
HQ
Hi-Fi
ST light
OTR
SP
REC
ST
SAP
AM
VCR SLP
TIMER
PLAY
PM
PAUSE
H
M
S
M
SAP light
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50 Multi-Channel Television Sound System (VRX462 only) (cont’d)
To receive and record programs broadcast in second audio, follow steps 1 - 10. To record a program
broadcast in stereo, make one of the connections shown, then follow steps 1 - 10.
CABLE
IN
OUT
BOX
ANT.IN
RF
R
L
AUDIO
CABLE
VIDEO
CH3 CH4
IN
OUT
BOX
ANT.IN
AUDIO
RF OUT
VIDEO
If you have a Stereo and a Monitor TV,
use a video cable to connect the VCR’s
VIDEO OUT Jack to the TV’s VIDEO
IN Jack. Use audio cables to connect
the VCR’s AUDIO OUT Jacks to the
Stereo’s AUDIO IN Jacks.
CH3 CH4
O R, if you have a single-speaker
TV, connect the VCR to the TV
by following the steps on pages six
- nine. (Use an RF coaxial cable to
connect the VCR’s RF OUT Jack
to the TV’s ANTENNA IN Jack.)
1
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
2
Press the Num ber 4 button to select INPUT SELECT.
3
Press the Num ber 1 button so that (ON) appears beside
TUNER.
4
Press the EXIT/STATUS button.
5
Press the MENU button.
6
7
Press the Num ber 3 button to select TUNER SET UP.
Helpful Hints
Press the Num ber 6 button to select TV STEREO or the
Num ber 7 button to select SECO ND AUDIO . (ON) will
appear beside your selection. You can not record a program in
both stereo and second audio at the same time.
• If you want to connect the VCR to a
Stereo TV, follow these steps.
1) Connect the antenna or cable
signal to the VCR’s ANT(enna) IN
Jack.
2) Use stereo audio cables to con-
nect the VCR’s AUDIO OUT Jacks
to the TV’s AUDIO IN Jacks.
3) Use a video cable to connect the
VCR’s VIDEO OUT Jack to the TV’s
VIDEO IN Jack.
• Make sure the TV and the Stereo (if
applicable) are in Line Input or
Auxiliary mode. Please refer to your
TV or Stereo owner’s manual for
details.
8
Press the EXIT/STATUS button to exit.
9
Use the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons to select a channel
to record.
10
Press the REC(ord)/O TR button to start recording.
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Hi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback (VRX462 only) 51
If a tape is recorded in Hi-Fi stereo, follow the steps below to play
the tape in Hi-Fi stereo.
1
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
2
CBL/DSS VCR
EJECT POWER
TV
1
Press the Num ber 2 button to select VCR SET UP.
MUTE
3
VOL
CHANNEL
10
6
9
5
4
F.ADV
Press the Num ber 7 button to select AUDIO OUT.
PAUSE/STILL
4
PLAY
REW
Press the Num ber 1 button to select HIFI. (ON) will appear
FF
beside HIFI.
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
LIGHT
5
STOP
Press the EXIT/STATUS button.
EXIT/STATUS MENU
CLEAR
7
2
8
6
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Press the MENU button.
7
3
GO-TO
100
Press the Num ber 3 button to select TUNER SET UP.
REC/OTR
INDEX
...
MEMORY
VAR. SLOW
TRACKING SKIP
SEARCH
8
Press the Num ber 6 button to select TV STEREO. (ON) will
SPEED VCR/TV SLOW
appear beside TV STEREO.
REMOTE LOCATOR
9
Press the EXIT/STATUS button.
10
Helpful Hints
Press the PLAY button to start tape playback.
• During playback, Hi-Fi stereo may
temporarily revert to normal audio
when you adjust tracking. This is
normal.
• If Hi-Fi stereo continually reverts to
normal audio during playback, you
may want to press the Number 2
button to select MONO at step 4.
• Only tapes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo
will play in Hi-Fi stereo. Tapes
recorded in normal audio will play in
normal audio.
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52 Tape Counter Memory
Using the Tape Counter
Follow the steps below to reset the tape 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 to stop the
tape.
CBL/DSS VCR
EJECT POWER
TV
MUTE
2
Press the EXIT/STATUS button. The status display, which
includes the tape counter, will appear on-screen.
VOL
CHANNEL
F.ADV
PAUSE/STILL
3
PLAY
REW
W hile the tape counter is still on-screen, press the
CLEAR button to reset the tape counter to zero.
FF
5
2
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
LIGHT
1
3
STOP
0 : 00 : 00
EXIT/STATUS MENU
CLEAR
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
4
W hile the tape counter is still on-screen, press the MEM-
O RY button so that M appears beside the tape counter.
The Memory light will appear on the display panel.
GO-TO
100
REC/OTR
INDEX
...
MEMORY
VAR. SLOW
4
TRACKING SKIP
SEARCH
SPEED VCR/TV SLOW
M 0 : 00: 00
REMOTE LOCATOR
5
W hen tape playback is stopped, press the REW (ind) but-
ton or the FF (Fast Forward) button to go to the location
on the tape at which the tape counter was reset to zero.
Press the PLAY button to watch the tape.
Helpful Hints
• You may only set the tape counter
to zero at one location at a time. If
you try to set a second tape counter
location to zero, the previous tape
counter to zero setting will be
erased.
• To erase the tape counter memory,
press the MEMORY button. The
Memory light will disappear from
the display panel.
• The tape counter memory does not
operate if SET REPEAT PLAY is
turned ON. Details are on page 54.
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Go-To Feature 53
Follow the steps below to program the VCR to go to a place on a
tape with a specified tape counter location number.
• Make sure 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.)
1
1
Press the VCR button.
CBL/DSS VCR
TV
EJECT POWER
MUTE
2
W hen tape playback is stopped, press the GO -TO button
to bring up the GOTO display.
VOL
CHANNEL
F.ADV
PAUSE/STILL
NOW
1: 00 : 00
GOTO
–: – – : – –
PLAY
REW
FF
4
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
LIGHT
STOP
3
EXIT/STATUS MENU
CLEAR
W ithin 10 seconds, use the Num ber buttons to enter the
desired tape counter location num ber. For example, to go
to tape counter location number 1:20:00, press Number buttons
1, 20, 00.
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
3
2
NOTE: If the desired tape counter location number has a minus (–)
before it, enter the minus by pressing the CHANNEL Down button.
Press the CHANNEL Up button to remove the minus.
GO-TO
100
NOW
GOTO
1: 00 : 00
1: 20 : 00
REC/OTR
INDEX
...
MEMORY
VAR. SLOW
TRACKING SKIP
SEARCH
SPEED VCR/TV SLOW
REMOTE LOCATOR
4
W ithin 10 seconds, press the PLAY, STO P, PO W ER, or
REC(ord)/O TR button. The VCR will fast forward or rewind
the tape to the selected tape counter location. The tape counter
will appear on-screen as the VCR rewinds or fast forwards the
tape. Then, depending on which button you pressed, the VCR will
either begin tape playback, stop the tape, turn itself off, or start
recording the current channel.
Helpful Hints
• To remove the GOTO display, press
the GO-TO button again.
Button pressed
PLAY
STOP
POWER
REC(ord)/OTR
VCR action
Begin tape playback
Stop the tape
Turn off VCR
Begin recording current channel
• The tape counter location number
you enter at step 3 must be valid.
• To stop the tape during rewinding
or fast forwarding (before the tape
reaches the requested tape counter
location number), press the STOP
button.
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54 Repeat Playback
Follow the steps below to program the VCR to play a tape over
and over.
1
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
1
2
3
4
5
6
PROGRAM
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
INPUT SELECT
SET CLOCK
1
2
CBL/DSS VCR
EJECT POWER
TV
SET REMOTE LOCATOR
MUTE
TO END PUSH EXIT
VOL
CHANNEL
F.ADV
2
PAUSE/STILL
Press the Num ber 2 button to select VCR SET UP.
PLAY
REW
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
SET REPEAT PLAY
ON SCREEN MODE
LANGUAGE
(OFF)
FF
SET VCR PLUS+ CH
SET CABLE BOX
SET DSS RECEIVER
AUDIO OUT
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
VIDEO STABILIZER
(OFF)
LIGHT
TO END PUSH EXIT
STOP
EXIT/STATUS MENU
CLEAR
4
3
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Press the Num ber 1 button so that (O N) appears to the
right of SET REPEAT PLAY.
3
Each time you press the Number 1 button, you turn SET REPEAT
PLAY ON or OFF.
GO-TO
100
REC/OTR
INDEX
...
MEMORY
4
Press the EXIT/STATUS button. Now, when a tape has fin-
ished playing, the VCR will rewind it and start playback again. This
will happen until the tape has played 20 times. The PLAY light on
the display panel will flash during tape playback and while rewind-
ing. TV programming will appear while the tape is rewinding.
VAR. SLOW
TRACKING SKIP
SEARCH
SPEED VCR/TV SLOW
REMOTE LOCATOR
Helpful Hints
• The VCR will stay in Repeat Play
mode until you cancel Repeat Play
mode. To do this, follow steps 1 - 2
above. At step 3, press the Number
1 button so that (OFF) appears to
the right of SET REPEAT PLAY.
Press the EXIT/STATUS button to
exit.
• The tape counter memory will not
operate when the VCR is in Repeat
Play mode.
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Video Stabilizer 55
Video Stabilizer
You can correct vertical vibration when playing back tapes record-
ed in SLP speed. When Video Stabilizer is ON, vertical vibration
will be corrected automatically. Video Stabilizer is OFF when you
receive the VCR.
Follow the steps below to turn Video Stabilizer ON.
1
CBL/DSS VCR
EJECT POWER
TV
1
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
MUTE
1
2
3
4
5
6
PROGRAM
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
INPUT SELECT
SET CLOCK
VOL
CHANNEL
F.ADV
PAUSE/STILL
SET REMOTE LOCATOR
TO END PUSH EXIT
PLAY
REW
FF
2
Press the Num ber 2 button to select VCR SET UP.
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
LIGHT
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
SET REPEAT PLAY
ON SCREEN MODE
LANGUAGE
(OFF)
STOP
EXIT/STATUS MENU
CLEAR
SET VCR PLUS+ CH
SET CABLE BOX
SET DSS RECEIVER
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO STABILIZER
TO END PUSH EXIT
4
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
(OFF)
2
3
3
GO-TO
100
Press the Num ber 8 button so that (O N) appears to the
right of VIDEO STABILIZER.
REC/OTR
INDEX
...
MEMORY
Each time you press the Number 8 button, you turn VIDEO STA-
BILIZER ON or OFF.
VAR. SLOW
TRACKING SKIP
SEARCH
SPEED VCR/TV SLOW
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
SET REPEAT PLAY
ON SCREEN MODE
LANGUAGE
SET VCR PLUS+ CH
SET CABLE BOX
SET DSS RECEIVER
AUDIO OUT
(OFF)
REMOTE LOCATOR
VIDEO STABILIZER
(ON)
TO END PUSH EXIT
4
Helpful Hints
Press the EXIT/STATUS button.
• Regardless of the setting, this func-
tion has no effect on tapes recorded
in SP speed, during recording, and
during special effects playback.
• When you finish viewing the tape,
set VIDEO STABILIZER to OFF.
Follow steps 1 - 2 above. At step 3,
press the Number 8 button so that
OFF appears to the right of VIDEO
STABILIZER. Press the EXIT/STA-
TUS button.
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56 Playback Options
Forward and Reverse Searching
1
During tape playback, press and release the FF (Fast
Forward) button or the REW (ind) button. A fast forward or
reverse picture search will begin.
2
CBL/DSS VCR
EJECT POWER
TV
To return to playback, press the PLAY button.
MUTE
Viewing a Still Picture
VOL
CHANNEL
F.ADV
PAUSE/STILL
1
During tape playback, press the PAUSE/STILL button. A
still picture (frozen image) will appear on-screen.
PLAY
REW
FF
2
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
To advance the still picture fram e-by-fram e, press the
F.(ram e) ADV(ance) button.
LIGHT
STOP
EXIT/STATUS MENU
CLEAR
3
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
To release the still picture and return to norm al playback,
press the PAUSE/STILL button again or the PLAY but-
ton.
GO-TO
100
Viewing a Slow Motion Picture
REC/OTR
INDEX
...
MEMORY
VAR. SLOW
TRACKING SKIP
SEARCH
1
SPEED VCR/TV SLOW
During tape playback, press the SLO W button. The tape
will play in slow motion.
REMOTE LOCATOR
2
Adjust the speed of slow m otion playback by pressing the
INDEX/VAR.(iable) SLO W buttons.
Helpful Hints
3
• During Search, Slow, and Still
modes, there will be no sound.
• Slow and Still modes automatically
switch to Stop mode after five min-
utes to protect the VCR and the
tape from damage.
To return to norm al playback, press the PLAY button.
• During Forward or Reverse
Searching, noise bars will appear
on-screen.
• You may only view a tape in Slow
Motion if the tape is recorded in SP
or SLP speed.
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Automatic Operation Features 57
Autom atic Playback
When you put a tape in the VCR, the power will come on auto-
matically. If the tape’s record tab is missing, playback will begin.
Autom atic Rewind
When a tape is played, fast forwarded, or recorded to its end, the
VCR will rewind the tape to the beginning, then stop.
If the Memory light appears on the display panel, the tape may
stop at 0H00M00S on the tape counter.
Mem ory Rewind, Power O ff
When the POWER button is pressed while the VCR is rewinding
a tape, REWIND→POWER OFF will appear on-screen. When the
tape has finished rewinding, the VCR will stop, then turn itself off.
Or, if the Memory light appears on the display panel, the tape may
stop at 0H00M00S on the tape counter. The VCR will turn 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, the TIMER and Cassette-
Inside lights will flash on the VCR’s display panel when you eject a
tape with the VCR power turned off.
Autom atic Tracking Adjustm ent
The VCR continually adjusts tracking to give you the best possible
picture quality. With some recordings, however, you may get a
better picture by adjusting the tracking manually (see below).
Manual Tracking Adjustm ent
• Press the TRACKING Up/Down buttons to adjust tracking manually
during normal and slow motion playback.
• Press the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons on the VCR to remove jitter
in a still picture. The CHANNEL Up/Down buttons on the remote
control will not remove jitter in a still picture.
• You can return to Automatic Tracking Adjustment by pressing the
CHANNEL Up/Down buttons on the VCR at the same time.
• The CHANNEL Up/Down buttons on the VCR also adjust tracking
during normal tape playback.
• The VCR returns to Automatic Tracking Adjustment whenever a tape
is inserted.
Before
After
Tracking
Adjustm ent
Tracking
Adjustm ent
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58 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).
The VRX442 has single AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks on the front and back of the VCR. The
VRX462 has Right and Left AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks on the front and back of the VCR.
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 press 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 frequen-
cy; channels 14 - 69).
• Cable – standard channels can be received without a Cable Box.
Cable Box/DSS Receiver O utput Channel: channel 03 or 04.
DSS Receiver: Digital Satellite System Receiver.
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.
O TR: one touch recording; programming a timed recording that starts immediately
and records for 30 minutes to nine 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. The remote control may also operate some fea-
tures of your TV, Cable Box, or DSS Receiver.
RF coaxial cable: the cable supplied with your VCR. Use it to connect your VCR to
your TV (or Cable Box or DSS Receiver, 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; or viewing a
slow motion picture.
Tape Speeds: how fast the tape travels during a recording or playback.
• LP (long play) – average tape speed (playback time for a T120 tape is approxi-
mately four hours); available for playback only. Although the VCR will play tapes
recorded in LP, LP will not appear on the display panel or in the on-screen status
display.
• SLP (super long play) – slowest tape speed (recording/playback time for a T120
tape is approximately six hours).
• SP (standard play) – fastest tape speed (recording/playback time for a T120 tape
is approximately two hours); best picture quality.
VCR: video cassette recorder.
VIDEO IN/O UT Jacks: jacks located on the front and back of the VCR which are
used to record video from another source (IN) or to send video to another source
(OUT).
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Specifications 59
Video Heads
Four heads (VRX442)
Four heads with Hi-Fi stereo (VRX462)
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; 60 Hz
Power Consum ption
19W (VRX442)
21W (VRX462)
O perating Tem perature
41°F (5°C) to 104°F (40°C)
Relative Hum idity
10% to 80%
W eight
7.3 lbs. (3.3 kg.)
Dim ensions
14-3/16" (W) x 3-3/4" (H) x 10-1/4" (D)
(360 mm x 94 mm x 274 mm)
Tuner Broadcast Channels
VHF: 2-13
UHF: 14-69
Cable TV Channels
VHF: 2 - 13
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.
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60 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.
The VCR has no power.
• Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC (alternating current) outlet.
• Make sure the power is turned on.
A power failure occurred.
• Select a language and program channels, if prompted to do so. Details are on pages 10 - 12 and 19. Reset
the clock. Details are on pages 14 - 17. You may also need to reprogram your timer recordings. Details
are on pages 34 - 41.
The VCR cannot be controlled with the rem ote control.
• Aim the remote control directly at the VCR’s remote sensor. Details are on pages five and 23.
• Remove all obstacles between the remote control and the VCR.
• Inspect and/or replace the batteries in the remote control. Details are on page five.
• Press the VCR button, then try the other buttons.
The VCR will not perform a tim er recording.
• Make sure the recording start and stop times are set correctly. Details are on pages 34 - 41.
• Make sure there is a tape in the VCR.
• Make sure the tape has a record tab. Details are on page five.
• Make sure the VCR power is off.
• Make sure the clock is set. Details are on pages 14 - 17.
• Leave the Cable Box or DSS Receiver on during a timer recording (if applicable).
• The VCR may not perform or continue a timer recording if a power interruption of more than three
minutes occurs, even if the power comes back on. If timer recordings are lost, - - : - - should appear on
the display panel. But, even if you do not see this indication and the VCR operates normally, check pro-
grammed timer recordings.
• When you turn on the VCR after a power failure, this on-screen message may appear: POWER FAILURE
OCCURRED. TIMER MEMORY CLEARED (IF PROGRAMMED) PLEASE SET PROGRAMS TO BE
RECORDED AGAIN TO END PUSH EXIT. First, reset the clock. Details are on pages 14 - 17. Then, pro-
gram channels. Details are on page 12. Finally, program the timer recordings again. Details are on pages 34
- 41.
• Finish programming a timer recording at least five minutes before the recording is scheduled to begin.
• If two timer recordings overlap, CLASH will appear on-screen. The earlier program has priority; the later
program will not be recorded.
• If the VCR power is turned off for a timer recording and there isn’t a tape in the VCR, the TIMER and
Cassette-Inside lights will blink on the display panel.
• If the record tab on a tape is missing and you turn off the VCR to set a timer recording, the VCR will
eject the tape. The TIMER and Cassette-Inside lights will blink on the display panel.
• 12 PM is noon; 12 AM is midnight.
Tape can’t be inserted.
• Insert the tape window side up, with the record tab facing you.
• Make sure a tape isn’t already in the VCR by pressing the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR or the EJECT
button on the remote control.
• Gently push the center of the tape as you put it in the VCR. Never force a tape into the VCR.
Tape can’t be rem oved.
• Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC (alternating current) outlet.
The VCR ejects the tape when the REC(ord)/O TR button is pressed or when the VCR power
is turned off to set a tim er recording.
• Make sure the tape has a record tab. Details are on page five.
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There is no playback picture, or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks.
• Make sure the TV is on the same channel as the VCR’s CH3/CH4 switch. Details are on pages six - nine.
• Make sure the VCR is in VCR position. Details are on pages 21, 22, 24, and 33.
• Make sure channel 3 or 4 is properly adjusted at the TV.
• Adjust the tracking. Details are on page 57.
The Num ber buttons won’t work for channels above 69; channels above 13 cannot be
received.
• Select CABLE TV from the TUNER SET UP menu, then let the VCR program the channels. Details are on
page 12.
A TV program cannot be recorded.
• Check the connections between the VCR, your TV, the antenna/cable, and the Cable Box or DSS
Receiver (if applicable). Details are on pages six - nine.
• Make sure channels are programmed correctly. Details are on pages 12 - 13.
• Make sure the tape has a record tab. Details are on page five.
TV program s cannot be watched norm ally.
• Put the VCR in TV position. Details are on pages 21, 22, 24, and 33.
• Check the connections between the VCR, TV, the antenna/cable, and the Cable Box or DSS Receiver (if
applicable). Details are on pages six - nine.
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.
Line Input m ode is selected.
• If you accidentally enter Line Input mode (L will appear on the display panel), use the CHANNEL
Up/Down buttons or the Number buttons to select another channel. Line Input mode is channel 00.
Daylight-Saving Tim e
When automatic Daylight-Saving Time is set, the clock will change automatically as follows: on the first
Sunday in April, from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m.; on the last Sunday in October, from 2 a.m. to 1 a.m.
• During the April time change, a timer recording programmed to start between 2 a.m. and 2:59 a.m. will
not record. A timer recording programmed to end between 2 a.m. and 2:59 a.m. will end when the clock
moves forward (2 a.m.).
• During the October time change, a timer recording cannot be started between the second 1 a.m. and
1:59 a.m.
Multi-Channel Television Sound System (VRX462 only)
• You can only receive and record in stereo or second audio programs that are broadcast in stereo or
second audio. You can only play in stereo or second audio tapes that were recorded in stereo or second
audio. Details are on pages 49 - 51.
• If you select second audio when second audio is not available, the VCR will record normal audio.
• When you program your VCR to record in stereo, broadcasts are recorded in Hi-Fi stereo.
• You will only get stereo sound if you use audio cables to connect the AUDIO OUT Jacks on the VCR to
the AUDIO IN Jacks on your TV. The TV must be in Line Input mode. See your TV owner’s manual for
details.
• When you connect the AUDIO OUT Jacks on your VCR to the AUDIO IN Jacks on your TV, the stereo
light on the TV might not glow. This is normal. If the VCR indicates you are receiving a stereo broadcast,
you are. (The ST light will appear on the display panel of the VCR.)
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 box.
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90 DAY
LIMITED WARRANTY
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Index 63
ac power cord
accessories
ant(enna) in jack
audio in/out jacks
automatic
23
hi-fi stereo playback
hookups
46
rew(ind) button
rf coaxial cable
rf out jack
20, 24, 56
64
25
7-9
with a cable box
with a dss receiver
with a stereo TV
without a cable box
7-9
8, 9
50
25
24, 25, 47, 58
safety precautions
3
playback
57
57
7
sap (second audio program) light 22
rewind
satellite hookups
searching
61
index/var.(iable) slow buttons
56
batteries
5
20, 48, 56
48
second audio broadcast
skip search button
slow button
49
index search feature
20
cable box
connections
jack
20, 56
8, 9
25, 42-46
58
language selection
light button
limited warranty
line input light
line input mode
long play
19
21
slow motion
56
slp
36
output channel
62
sound program lights
sp
22, 49, 51
remote control code
27, 44
?00
22
22
36
59
21
22
36
51
56
21
24
36
cable/tv channels
47, 61
36
specifications
speed (tape) button
st (stereo) light
standard play
stereo broadcast
still picture
cassette compartment
cassette-inside light
cbl/dss button
ch3/ch4 switch
channel
22
lp
36
20
25
maintenance
memory
5
above 100
13
button
21, 52
23
stop button
stop/eject button
super long play
adding
13
light
deleting
13
23
rewind, power off
(tape counter)
menu button
mode lights
mts broadcast
mute button
57
display
memory review
programming
reviewing
13
20
22
49
20
table of contents
tape
4
12
13
counter display
counter memory
duplication
eject
28, 52
28, 52
42
up/down buttons
clear button
clock
20, 24, 57
21, 52
number buttons
20
57
display
setting
23
14-17
16, 17
14
speed
36, 58
on-screen
speed lights
time zone selection
timer
23, 31, 36, 58
15
automatically
manually
off mode
28
28
on mode
pbs channel selection
16
15
status displays
one-touch recording
otr light
28
light
22, 34-41
34-37
37
time zone selection
32
recording
checking
connections
contents, table of
controller
6-9, 42, 50
23, 32
44, 46
4
64
43
45
42
output channel
clearing
37
60
helpful hints
programming
reviewing
cable box
pause button
pause light
pause/still button
pbs channel selection
automatic
manual
24, 31, 56
32
21, 31, 56
34-37
37
dss receiver
placement
with vcr plus+
38-41
57
controls
tracking adjustment
remote
20, 21
22-25
52
17
16
tv
vcr
button
20
26
counter memory
counter only mode
play button
play light
20, 24, 56
22
controls
28
hookups
6-9
playback
position
21, 24
26
daylight-saving time
display panel
dss receiver
18, 61
22, 23
features
49-55
56
remote control code
options
playing
30
vcr
connections
controller
8, 9
45
27, 44
42
pluscode programming number 40
button
light
20
22
power button
20, 24, 29
37
remote control code
program review
position
21, 24
38
duplication
vcr plus+ channels
rear panel
25
vcr plus+ cross ref. map
38
eject button
erase protection
exit/status button
20
5
21, 28
rec(ord)/otr button 20, 24, 31, 32
vcr plus+ programming system
record tab
recording
basic
5
setting up
timer recording
38, 39
40, 41
31
vcr plus+/enter button 21, 40, 41
vcr/tv button
video
f.(rame) adv(ance) button
fast forward searching
21, 56
56
one channel/watching another
21, 24, 33
33
ff (fast forward) button 21, 24, 56
remote control
buttons
in/out jacks
stabilizer
tapes
24, 25, 47, 58
front panel
24
20, 21
5
55
36
20
using
sensor
glossary
go-to button
go-to feature
58
20, 53
53
23
vol(ume) up/down buttons
remote locator
repeat playback
rerecording
reverse searching
29
54
warranty
62
52
helpful hints
55, 56
56
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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.
CBL/DSS
EJECT
VCR
VOL
POWER
TV
F.ADV
MUTE
PAUSE/STILL
CHANNEL
REW
PLAY
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
EXT/STATUS
FF
STOP
1
MENU
4
LIGHT
7
2
CLEAR
100
REC/OTR
VAR.SLOW
5
8
3
SPEED
0
6
INDEX
9
VCR/TV
GO-TO
SLOW
MEMORY
EMOTE LOCATOR
TRACKING
SKIP
SEARCH
Rem ote Control 4835 218 37195
Three “AA” Batteries 4835 138 17012
RF Coaxial Cable 4835 321 27302
Controller 4835 321 27344
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
IB7789E001
MAC 6157
LPT0003-005A
Or, call 1-800-851-8885.
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