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All Manuals Search And Download.   Table of Contents   First Things First ..................................................... 3   Setting Up the VCR................................................ 7   Using The Menu To Set Up Features .................... 8   Language Selection ......................................... 8   Cable Box Setup ............................................... 9   VCR Channels List .......................................... 10   Auto Channel Search ................................ 10   Change the Signal Type ............................ 12   Adding or Removing Channels................. 12   Time and Date................................................ 12   Auto Clock Set Feature ............................. 13   Set the Time Zone ..................................... 13   Set Daylight-Saving Time .......................... 14   Setting the Time and Date Manually ....... 15   VCR Plus+ System Channels........................... 16   Additional Set-up Features ........................... 18   Remote VCR1/VCR2 Option........................... 18   Auto Play ........................................................ 19   EnergySaver ................................................... 19   Front Panel Brightness (VCR Display) ........... 20   Preferred Tape Speed .................................... 20   VCR Basics............................................................... 21   Remote Buttons ................................................... 22   Component Buttons ...................................... 22   VCR Function Buttons.................................... 22   TV Function Buttons ...................................... 23   Playing a Tape...................................................... 24   Automatic Rewind............................................... 24   Tape Eject ............................................................. 25   Recording ............................................................. 25   Recording................................................................ 27   Recording Features.............................................. 28   Express Recording (XPR) ................................ 28   Timer Recording............................................. 29   Timer Recording with VCR Plus+   Interactive Program Guide System ............ 30   Setting Up the Channel List...................... 30   Using the VCR Plus+ System ..................... 30   Stopping a Timer Recording ..................... 32   Reviewing and Clearing Programs ............... 32   Recording Broadcast Stereo TV Or SAP   (Second Audio Program) ............................... 33   Recording Audio Only ......................................... 33   Playing Back Audio Only ............................... 34   Using Two VCRs For Copying and   Editing Tapes..................................................... 34   1 Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Table of Contents   Program the Remote............................................ 35   Programming the Remote to Control a TV........ 36   Operating the TV................................................. 36   OTHER FEATURES ................................................... 39   COMMERCIAL ADVANCE .................................... 40   Marking.......................................................... 41   Playback ......................................................... 42   Display ............................................................ 42   MOVIE ADVANCE ................................................ 43   Picture Search Options ........................................ 45   Forward and Reverse Search......................... 45   Slow Motion................................................... 45   Frame Advance .............................................. 46   Index Search................................................... 46   Go-To Search .................................................. 47   Tracking................................................................ 47   Pro-Tect Plus™ Locking Feature ........................... 48   Time Counter ....................................................... 48   On-screen Displays............................................... 49   Audio Set-up Features......................................... 49   Reception ....................................................... 50   Tape Playback ................................................ 50   Connections ........................................................... 51   Things to Know Before Connecting ................... 51   Connecting Your VCR .......................................... 52   Jacks and Cables ............................................ 52   RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables...................... 52   Audio/Video (A/V ) Jacks and Cables........ 52   Choosing a VCR Connection .............................. 53   Advantages of A/V Cable Connections ............. 53   TV with RF jack only ...................................... 54   TV with A/V jacks ........................................... 55   TV with A/V Jacks and Cable Box   to Unscramble Pay Channels Only ............. 56   Reference................................................................ 57   Front Panel........................................................... 58   Display Panel........................................................ 59   Back Panel ............................................................ 60   Troubleshooting Tips ........................................... 61   Questions and Answers About   Commercial Advance........................................ 66   Specifications ....................................................... 67   Cleaning the VCR................................................. 67   How to Find Your TV’s Video Input Channel ..... 68   Limited Warranty................................................. 69   Index ........................................................................ 70   2 Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   First Things First   Welcome To Your New VCR...   First things first   1 To help you get started using yourVCR with as little   reading as possible, we’ve put all the basic information   needed in the first three sections. To help you along,   there’s even an initial set-up feature the first time you   turn on yourVCR which walks you through several   set-up steps at once.   SETTING UP THE VCR   VCR BASICS   2 3 4 Getting Started   Before this first step, though, learning about   the time and date, your remote control’s features,   working with channels, and basic video tape operations   are essential to get all you can out of theVCR. Once   you are comfortable with these features, feel free to   refer to other sections because they cover the more   detailed information.   RECORDING   What Remains?   PROGRAM THE REMOTE   OTHER FEATURES   The final sections of this manual contain   playback and recording information, a detailed   connections section, and a reference section including   troubleshooting tips, warranty information, and an   index.   5 5 6 CONNECTIONS   REFERENCE   7 8 READ ME!   These note boxes give you tips for   your new video cassette recorder.   3 Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   First Things First   Step 1: What’s in the Box?   The following items come packed in the box:   REV   FWD   • • • VCR   RECORD   POWER   TV¥VCR   TAPE SPEED STOP¥EJECT   CHANNEL   VIDEO   INPUT   AUDIO   LEFT MONO   RIGHT   TRACKING   Remote control   RF coaxial cable   C H STEP 2: Install Batteries In the   Remote Control   T C V Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change the   batteries in your VCR remote.   TRACKIN   F.ADV   1. Remove the cover of the battery compartment.   2. Place the batteries into the remote’s back panel. Match the   positive (+) and negative (–) ends of each battery to the   diagram inside the battery compartment.   3. Replace the cover.   STEP 3: Connect your VCR   If you connect your VCR to your home antenna or cable system   and then to your TV, use the VCR’s ANT. IN and RF OUT jacks for   a good signal as shown to the right.   If you have a TV with AUDIO/VIDEO jacks, use the jacks for a   better connection. Refer to the section, Connections, toward   the back of the manual, for additional connection options.   CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA   STEP 4: PLUG IN THE VCR   Your VCR’s power cord has a plastic band strung through the   blades. Remove plastic band before plugging the cord into   the power outlet. To remove band, cut with a pair of scissors   and pull it free of the blades. Once the plastic is removed, match   the wide blade of the power cord to the wide slot in the AC   outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely.   VCR   OUT   IN   ANT. IN   VIDEO   AUDIO   L RF OUT   R 3 CH. 4   STEP 5: Tune THE TV   Tune the TV to the VCR viewing channel. The VCR viewing   TV   channel is channel 3 or 4 or the TV’s video input.   CABLE/   ANTENNA   4 Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   First Things First   • If you connect your VCR using the ANT. IN and RF OUT   connectors with RF coaxial cable, set the 3 CH. 4 switch to   channel 3 or channel 4 — the channel you want to use on   your TV.   • If you connect your VCR using the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks   with audio/video cables, select the TV’s video input with   the remote control’s INPUT button to see the signal. If you   have trouble understanding the Video Input Channel,   look to page 68 for a more detailed explanation.   STEP 6: turn on the VCR   Press POWER on the VCR’s front panel or the VCR button on the   remote control to turn on the VCR. The first time you turn the   VCR on, a menu screen appears. This is the start of an initial set   up which helps you set different options for your VCR.   Step 7: Initial Setup   The first on-screen menu during the initial set up asks which   language you prefer to use for your VCR. Use the remote   control’s number buttons to select options.   Select a language.   Seleccione un idioma.   Choisissez une langue.   VCR Viewing Channel   1 English   OUT   IN   ANT. IN   RF OUT   2 Espanol   ˜ VIDEO   AUDIO   3 Francais   L R 3 CH. 4   1. Press 1 for English, 2 for Español (Spanish), or 3 for Français   AUDIO/VIDEO OUT Jacks   3 CH. 4 Switch   (French).   The remaining menus throughout the set up will appear in the   chosen language. Just follow the step-by-step procedures until   setup is complete.   When using the ANT. IN and RF OUT   jacks to connect your VCR, tune your   TV to channel 3 or 4.   If the menu does not appear:   The 3 CH. 4 switch on the back of the   VCR determines which TV channel is   used to see the VCR’s output.   • Make sure the TV is tuned to the same channel as the 3 CH. 4   switch or the TV’s Video Input Channel (see page 68 for more   information).   When using the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks   to connect your VCR, tune your TV to   the TV’s Video Input Channel with the   TV and INPUT buttons on your   remote control. For more information   about selecting your video input   channel, see page 68.   • • Make sure the VCR indicator is on in the VCR display if you   connected your VCR using the ANT. IN and RF OUT jacks.   Check your connections.   If you chose to set up your VCR options individually, then go to   the next section.   5 Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   First Things First   STEP 8: Access the menus   The MENU and number buttons let you access, select, and change   your VCR’s preferences. For example, to select a different   preferred on-screen language than the one you selected during   the initial set up, do the following:   1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.   VCR MAIN MENU   1 VCR Plus+   2 Timer Recordings   3 Time   4 Channels   5 Preferences   6 Audio   7 Language   0 Exit   2. Press 7 to display the LANGUAGE menu.   LANGUAGE   Select a language.   1 English   > ˜ 2 Espanol   3 Francais   Press MENU to continue   3. On the remote control, press 1 for English, 2 for Español   (Spanish), or 3 for Français (French).   All other on-screen menus are worked within similar ways   using the remote control to follow on-screen instructions.   See Additional Set-Up Features in the next section for   detailed information about accessing menus.   Next Section: Learn VCR’s menus   Now that you understand how to move around through menus,   go to the next section to set up individual menus of your VCR.   6 Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Setting Up the VCR   Additional Set-up features   Below is a list of set-up features that you need to   set up before using yourVCR for the first time.   FIRST THINGS FIRST   1 • • • Select a Language   Setting Up the VCR   VCR BASICS   2 3 4 Set Up for a Cable Box   Set Up aVCR Channel List   (Auto Channel Search)   • • • • • • • • Auto Clock Set Feature   SetTime and Date Manually   Set UpVCR Plus+ Channels   RECORDING   Set the RemoteVCR1/VCR2 Feature   Set the Auto Play Feature   Set the EnergySaver Feature   Set Front Panel Brightness Feature   Set the PreferredTape Speed Feature   PROGRAM THE REMOTE   OTHER FEATURES   5 5 6 CONNECTIONS   REFERENCE   7 8 7 Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Setting Up the VCR   Using The Menu To Set Up Features   You can set up your VCR’s features by using the remote   control’s buttons to enter your choices from on-screen   instructions. Each menu item is explained in this section.   You can set up features individually by using the menu system.   Each feature that appears in the initial set up is explained in   this section as well as a few others you may want to set up   before you begin using your VCR.   Language Selection   1. On your remote control, press the MENU button to display   the VCR MAIN MENU.   VCR MAIN MENU   1 VCR Plus+   2 Timer Recordings   3 Time   4 Channels   5 Preferences   6 Audio   7 Language   0 Exit   2. Press 7 to select the LANGUAGE menu.   LANGUAGE   Select a language.   1 English   > ˜ 2 Espanol   3 Francais   Press MENU to continue   3. Select English, Español (Spanish), or Français (French) by   pressing the appropriate number on the remote control’s   key pad.   Cable Box Setup   This setup applies only when all channels are received through   On-Screen Menus   Not all the VCR screens are shown in   this manual when explaining the   features.   8 Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Setting Up the VCR   a cable box. In this case, the VCR will automatically enter the   channel used to view cable box programming. Your VCR will   use this channel for all future timer recordings.   1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.   VCR MAIN MENU   1 VCR Plus+   2 Timer Recordings   3 Time   4 Channels   5 Preferences   6 Audio   7 Language   0 Exit   2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.   CHANNELS   1 Auto Channel Search   2 Add/Remove Channels   3 Signal Type:   CABLE   4 VCR Plus+ Channel List   5 Cable Box Setup   0 Exit   3. Press 5 to display CABLE BOX SETUP. Then select   one of the three choices:   CABLE BOX SETUP   Do you use your cable   box to receive ALL   channels or only SOME   channels?   1 ALL channels   2 Only SOME channels   3 Cancel setup   4. If you selected ALL channels, enter the output channel of   your cable box (usually 03 or 04), or press INPUT for the VCR’s   video line input if you use AUDIO/VIDEO jacks. Then,   press MENU.   Cable Box Setup   CABLE BOX SETUP   On what channel does   the VCR receive signals   from the cable box?   (usually 3, 4, or Video)   ALL channels: enter two numbers for   output channel of your cable box or   press INPUT if you connect your cable   box with AUDIO/VIDEO jacks.   --   Enter 01-13 or INPUT   Press MENU to cancel   Only SOME channels: if you only use   the cable box to tune premium   channels.   Cancel setup: select to cancel.   9 Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Setting Up the VCR   CABLE BOX SETUP   On what channel does   the VCR receive signals   from the cable box?   (usually 3, 4 or video)   04   Press CLEAR to correct   Press MENU to continue   5. Once you complete the setup, the VCR confirms that the   VCR will now receive all signals on the designated channel.   For example:   CABLE BOX SETUP   The VCR will now   receive all signals   from the cable box   on channel 04.   Press MENU to continue   VCR Channels List   If you use a cable box for all channels, this step is not necessary.   Your VCR may come with a channel list preset at the factory, but   you may want to add or delete some channels depending on   whether they are active.   To Auto Channel Search   1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.   VCR MAIN MENU   1 VCR Plus+   2 Timer Recordings   3 Time   4 Channels   5 Preferences   6 Audio   7 Language   0 Exit   2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.   Auto Channel Search   CHANNELS   Use the Auto Channel Search feature   to place all available channels in   memory.   1 Auto Channel Search   2 Add/Remove Channels   3 Signal Type:   4 VCR Plus+ Channel List   5 Cable Box Setup   CABLE   If you ever change cable or antenna   signals, you may need to Auto   Channel Search again.   0 Exit   3. Press 1 to display the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH menu.   10   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Setting Up the VCR   AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH   What type of signal   are you using?   1 Cable TV   2 Antenna   3>Detect Automatically   0 Cancel   4. Select one of the three AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH options:   • • • Cable TV searches for cable channels   Antenna searches for local broadcast stations   Detect Automatically will make this decision for you   AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH   Now scanning channel 14   Press any key to cancel   The VCR begins scanning for the available channels—this   takes about one to two minutes. When the scan is complete,   the VCR tunes to the lowest channel number. At this point,   pressing CHAN up or down on the remote control or VCR   should only select the active channels.   To Change the Signal Type   1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.   2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.   3. Press 3 to change the Signal Type between CABLE and   ANTENNA.   Adding or Removing Channels   You may want to add or remove channels after you Auto   Channel Search, especially if some of the channels have weak   Detect Automatically   A strong cable or antenna signal in   your area may cause Auto Detect to   mis-detect. If this should happen,   select 1 or 2 for the system you have.   11   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Setting Up the VCR   signals or you don’t want to watch them.   1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.   2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.   3. Press 2 to display the ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS screen. Use   the CHAN up or down keys on the remote or number buttons   to go to the channels you want to remove or add.   ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS   ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS   Channel 115   Channel 115   is presently ADDED   is presently REMOVED   Press CLEAR to remove   Press MENU to exit   Press INFO to add   Press MENU to exit   4. When at the channel, it will be added if not already on the   list or deleted if it was. If the channel was added, you can   press CLEAR to remove it. If the channel was deleted, you   can press INFO to add.   Time and Date   The VCR gives you two ways to set the time and date: the Auto   Clock Feature or manually. The Auto Clock Feature enables the   VCR to update the clock each time the VCR is turned off. The   Auto Clock is advantageous because it updates the time for you   automatically.   Before you set the time and date, set the Auto DST (Daylight-   Saving Time) feature to ON or OFF for your area.   Auto Clock Set Feature   The Auto Clock Set feature is set to ON at the factory. In the ON   setting, the VCR looks for a channel carrying XDS (Extended Data   Services) information. XDS updates the clock using the   Coordinated Universal Time. To use this automatic feature,   certain steps are required such as Auto Channel Search, setting   the time zone, and setting the Daylight Saving feature before   the Auto Clock feature works.   Selecting Channels   The Channel up and down buttons   access those channels active in your   VCR channel list.   Set the Time Zone   1. Press MENU on the remote control to display the VCR Main   Menu.   You can still access channels not   on the channel list by using the   number buttons on the remote   control.   12   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Setting Up the VCR   VCR MAIN MENU   1 VCR Plus+   2 Timer Recordings   3 Time   4 Channels   5 Preferences   6 Audio   7 Language   0 Exit   2. Press 3 to display TIME menu   TIME   1 Set Time and Date   2 Auto Clock Set:   3 Set Time Zone   ON   4 Set Daylight Savings   XDS Time Data was   found on channel 20.   0 Exit   3. Press 3 to display the SET TIME ZONE screen.   SET TIME ZONE   What is your Time Zone?   1 Eastern   2 Central   3 Mountain   4 Pacific   5 Alaska   6 Hawaii   7>Automatic   Press MENU to continue   4. Select your time zone, then press MENU to continue.   If you chose Automatic for your time zone, the VCR sets the   clock using the first Coordinated Universal Time information   it finds. If the time is not correct, select another time zone or   manually set the time and date through the menu system.   Auto Clock Information   With a cable box, the VCR will not   reset the clock after a power outage   unless the cable box is set to the   channel carrying the XDS signal.   Set Daylight-Saving Time   1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.   VCR MAIN MENU   1 VCR Plus+   2 Timer Recordings   3 Time   4 Channels   5 Preferences   6 Audio   If Auto Clock Set is unsuccessful, try   tuning the VCR (or cable box) to   a channel carrying the broadcast   information (usually PBS), then turn   the VCR off. If the time does not set   within 10 minutes, set the time and   date manually through the menus.   7 Language   0 Exit   2. Press 3 to display the TIME menu.   Check your local cable system or TV   stations for availability of channels   with XDS.   13   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Setting Up the VCR   TIME   1 Set Time and Date   2 Auto Clock Set:   3 Set Time Zone   ON   4 Set Daylight Savings   XDS Time Data was   found on channel 20.   0 Exit   3. Press 4 to display the SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS menu.   SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS   Does your area observe   Daylight Savings Time   from April to October?   1 Yes, DST is observed   2 No   3>Automatic   Press MENU to continue   4. Select one of the options and then press MENU to continue.   • • DST stands for “Daylight Saving Time.”   If you chose Automatic, the VCR sets the clock using the DST   information broadcast in the signal (channel).   Setting the Time and Date Manually   If the Auto Clock Set was unsuccessful, set the clock through the   TIME menu. The Auto Clock Set feature is set to OFF   automatically when you set the clock this way.   1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.   Spring forward, Fall backward   In the Spring, daylight-saving time   begins on the first Sunday in April.   Because the clock automatically   changes from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m.   (forward one hour), including the   extra hour for timer recording within   this time frame is necessary.   In the Fall, Daylight-Saving time ends   on the last Sunday in October. The   VCR clock automatically changes   from 2 a.m. to 1 a.m. (back one hour).   Therefore, it can affect your   recording length.   14   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Setting Up the VCR   VCR MAIN MENU   1 VCR Plus+   2 Timer Recordings   3 Time   4 Channels   5 Preferences   6 Audio   7 Language   0 Exit   2. Press 3 to display the TIME menu.   TIME   1 Set Time and Date   2 Auto Clock Set:   3 Set Time Zone   ON   4 Set Daylight Savings   XDS Time Data was   not found.   0 Exit   3. Press 1 to display the SET TIME AND DATE menu.   SET TIME AND DATE   Time --:--   (hh:mm)   Date --/--/--   Press MENU to cancel   4. Enter the data using the number buttons. Press 0 before   single-digit numbers and follow the on-screen directions.   SET TIME AND DATE   Time 12:34 PM   Date 11/18/99 Thursday   Press CLEAR to correct   Press MENU to set   Time/Date Display   Pressing INFO on the remote displays   the time and date on the screen.   15   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Setting Up the VCR   VCR Plus+® System Channels   Using the VCR Plus+ system can make programming timer   recordings for cable or off-air antenna easier, but you have to put   in a little time right now to set up a channel list. A worksheet and   abbreviated codes for typical cable services in the United States   and Canada are provided.   Two-Digit VCR Plus+ System   Channel Numbers for   Cable TV (USA List)   35   39   57   54   42   45   98   37   53   63   34   47   33   95   96   51   46   58   48   49   38   64   99   41   97   59   52   44   62   93   94   55   43   60   American Movie Classics   Arts &-Entertainment   Black Entertainment   Bravo   Cable News Network   Cinemax   1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.   VCR MAIN MENU   1 VCR Plus+   2 Timer Recordings   3 Time   4 Channels   5 Preferences   6 Audio   Cinemax 2   The Discovery Channel   The Disney Channel   Entertainment Television   ESPN Sports Network   The Family Channel   Home Box Office   Home Box Office 2   Home Box Office 3   The Learning Channel   Lifetime   The Movie Channel   Music Television   The Nashville Network   Nickelodeon   Nostalgia Television   Quality Value Cable   Showtime   Showtime 2   Sports Channel   Turner Network Television   USA-Network   Video Hits 1   Viewer’s Choice 1   Viewer’s Choice 2   WGN Chicago   7 Language   0 Exit   2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu.   CHANNELS   1 Auto Channel Search   2 Add/Remove Channels   3 Signal Type:   CABLE   4 VCR Plus+ Channel List   5 Cable Box Setup   0 Exit   3. Press 4 to display the VCR PLUS+ CHANNEL LIST menu.   VCR+ Channel My Channel   5 4 --   --   3 -> -> -> --   2 1 --   --   Use CH+/- to select   Press 0-9 to change   Press MENU to save   4. Enter the data following the on-screen directions using   your worksheet.   VCR+ Channel My Channel   WTBS Atlanta   5 4 46   --   WWOR-New York   See next page for Canadian List   3 -> -> -> 23   2 1 --   --   Use CH+/- to select   Press 0-9 to change   Press MENU to save   VCR Plus+ System Channel List   Refer to your local television list for   a complete VCR Plus+ channel list for   your viewing area or contact your   cable company. Using the list may   save you some time.   (Screen shown is for an example only)   VCR Plus+ system is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation.   The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under the license from Gemstar Development Corporation.   16   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Setting Up the VCR   VCR Plus+ System Worksheet   Broadcast or   Cable-TV   Station Name   Channel Number   You Receive the   Station On*   VCR Plus+ System   Channel Number**   Two-Digit VCR Plus+ System   Channel Numbers for   HBO   ESPN   33   34   Cable TV (Canadian List)   67 Allarcom Pay Television/   Superchannel   44 Arts & Entertainment   72 Cable News Network-   Headline News   61 Cable News Network   70 Canadian Home Shopping   Network   56 Canal Famille   69 Cathay International   Television Inc.   68 Chinavision Canada Corp   60 Country Music Television   63 Family Channel   62 First Choice   96 First Choice Two   97 First Choice Three   99 First Choice Four   90 House of Commons   91 La Chaine Francaise   51 The Learning Channel   65 MeteoMedia/The Weather   Network   48 MuchMusic Network   55 MusiquePlus   52 Nashville Network   73 Newsworld/CBC   53 Le Reseau des Sports   43 The Sports Network   64 Super Ecran   37 Super Ecran B   98 Super Ecran C   66 Telatino Network   46 TV5 Montreal   92 Viewer’s Choice 1   93 Viewer’s Choice 2   94 Viewer’s Choice 3   95 Viewer’s Choice 4   71 Vision TV: Canada’s   Faith Network   38 Youth TV, Canada Inc.   *Check your local or cable listings for the channel number you receive this station on.   **Check your local listings for broadcast or VCR Plus+ channel number assigned.   17   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Setting Up the VCR   Additional Set-up Features in the   Preferences Menu   The features in this section are all accessed through the   PREFERENCES menu.   1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.   VCR MAIN MENU   1 VCR Plus+   2 Timer Recordings   3 Time   4 Channels   5 Preferences   6 Audio   7 Language   0 Exit   2. Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu.   PREFERENCES   1 Remote Control: VCR1   2 Auto Play:   ON   3 EnergySaver:   4 Front Panel:   5 Tape Speed:   2:00   AUTO   SLP   6 Commercial Advance   0 Exit   Now you are ready to select an item from the menu to set up.   Remote VCR1/VCR2 Option   If you own a compatible RCA, GE, or ProScan remote that has a   VCR2, VCR2•LD, or VCR2•DVD button, this feature allows you to   set this VCR to respond to that button.   In the PREFERENCES menu, press 1 to select REMOTE CONTROL.   With the compatible remote control, press the VCR2, VCR2•LD,   or VCR2•DVD button to change which remote controls the VCR.   PREFERENCES   (Press VCR2 to Change)   PREFERENCES   1 Remote Control: VCR2   2 Auto Play:   ON   2 Auto Play:   ON   3 EnergySaver:   4 Front Panel:   5 Tape Speed:   2:00   AUTO   SLP   3 EnergySaver:   4 Front Panel:   5 Tape Speed:   2:00   AUTO   SLP   6 Commercial Advance   6 Commercial Advance   0 Exit   0 Exit   Remote Control Option   The VCR will only respond to the compatible remote’s VCR2,   Changing the remote option to VCR2   disables the remote that came with   your VCR.   VCR2•LD, or VCR2•DVD button. If the PREFERENCES setting is   18   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Setting Up the VCR   changed to VCR2, the remote that came with your VCR will no   longer control it.   To change the setting back to VCR1, so the remote which came   with your VCR can control the unit, use the compatible remote to   display the PREFERENCES menu, press 1, and then VCR on this   VCR’s remote.   PREFERENCES   1 Remote Control: VCR2   Auto Play   2 Auto Play:   ON   3 EnergySaver:   4 Front Panel:   5 Tape Speed:   2:00   AUTO   SLP   This feature allows the VCR to automatically start playing a tape   when inserting a tape with the safety tab removed. In the   PREFERENCES menu, press 2 to switch between ON and OFF.   6 Commercial Advance   0 Exit   • Select ON if you want a tape with its safety tab removed to   start playing automatically when inserted in the VCR.   The PREFERENCES menu allows access to   many VCR options including remote   control, Auto Play, and EnergySaver   features.   • Select OFF if you do not want a tape with its safety tab   removed to start playing automatically.   EnergySaver   By default, this VCR automatically turns off after two hours of   inactivity. To change the time delay, or to disable the feature,   Press 3 in the PREFERENCES menu to switch between ON and OFF.   • • OFF means the VCR will remain turned on until you shut it off.   1:00, 2:00, or 3:00 means the VCR turns off after one, two, or   three hours of inactivity respectively.   Thirty seconds before shutting off, the VCR will warn you with a   screen reading, “The VCR will turn off in 30 seconds. Press any key   to cancel.”   If you use the VCR’s tuner instead of your TV to tune channels,   you may want to turn this feature off.   Front Panel Brightness (VCR Display)   You can change the brightness level of the fluorescent display   panel on the front of the VCR. In the PREFERENCES menu, press 4   to switch between the options.   19   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Setting Up the VCR   • AUTO brightens the display when the VCR is on and dims the   display when the VCR is off.   • • BRIGHT keeps the display bright when the VCR is on or off.   DIM keeps the display at a low brightness level at all times.   Preferred Tape Speed   You can set the preferred tape speed between Standard Play (SP)   and Super Long Play (SLP). In the PREFERENCES menu, press 5 to   switch between the options.   • • SP sets the preferred recording speed to SP.   SLP sets the preferred recording speed to SLP.   Tape Speeds   SP (Standard Play)   Gives the best quality recording, but   fewer programs can be recorded on   the tape. Special effects such as   pause, slow motion, picture search,   and frame advance work well when   you play back tapes recorded in   this speed.   SLP (Super Long Play)   Gives approximately three times the   recording time of tapes recorded in   SP. Special effects such as pause, slow   motion, picture search, and frame   advance work well when you play   back tapes recorded in this speed.   Approximate Recording Times:   Cassette   T-120   T-160   SP   2 Hr   2 Hr/40 Min   SLP   6 Hr   8 Hr   20   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   VCR Basics   Learn the Basics To Get   You Started   FIRST THINGS FIRST   1 TheseVCR basics should be enough for you to   begin enjoying yourVCR. Learning the remote   control functions, playing a recorded tape, and   recording a program should do just that.   SETTING UP THE VCR   VCR Basics   2 3 4 This section shows you the basics of using your   VCR. It discusses things like using the remote   control, playing a tape, and recording programs.   RECORDING   PROGRAM THE REMOTE   5 OTHER FEATURES   CONNECTIONS   REFERENCE   6 5 7 8 VCR Basics tells you what you need   to know in order to watch a movie or   tape your favorite show.   21   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   VCR Basics   Remote Buttons   ON OFF   The remote control is capable of controlling your VCR and many   brands of televisions. If you have an RCA, GE, or PROSCAN TV,   you may be able to control it without having to program the   remote.   TV   VCR   REVERSE   PLAY   STOP   FORWARD   PAUSE   RECORD   INFO   Component Buttons   SEARCH   ON•OFF Turns off VCR when remote is set to control the VCR.   Also turns some compatible components on and off.   TV Turns on a compatible RCA, GE, or PROSCAN TV and sets the   remote to control the TV. Also used with the ON•OFF button to   turn on a different brand of TV (if programmed) and sets the   remote to control the TV.   MUTE   GO BACK   SPEED   CLEAR   MENU   VCR Turns on a compatible RCA, GE, or PROSCAN VCR and sets   the remote to control the VCR.   1 2 5 8 3 4 6 9 VCR Function Buttons   7 T CHAN Up or Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the   0 VCR’s channel memory.   CLEAR Resets time counter to 0:00:00. Allows you to change   TRACKIN   F.ADV   entries when setting the clock or a timer recording.   F.ADV Lets you view one frame with each press of the button   when tape is in pause.   FORWARD Fast forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped.   Searches forward through a tape during playback. Starts slow   motion during play-pause and increases slow-motion speed.   GO BACK Switches between two channels. Select one channel   and then select another using the number buttons. Press GO   BACK to switch between the two channels. In menu mode, press   to go back to a previous menu.   INFO Shows the status displays on the TV screen.   INPUT Selects between the VCR’s line input or tuner. Line input   refers to the signal coming from the component connected to   the AUDIO/VIDEO IN jacks on the back (L1) or front (L2) of the   VCR.   MENU Brings up VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen.   22   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   VCR Basics   Numbers (0 through 9) Select a channel up to 99 by pressing   two numbers. Select a cable channel over 99 by pressing and   holding 1 until 1 – – appears on the screen. Then press the other   two numbers.   PAUSE Pauses playback or recording. Press PAUSE again to   return to playback or recording.   PLAY Plays a tape.   RECORD Starts VCR recording. Also used for Express recording.   REVERSE Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped. Searches   backward through a tape during playback. Starts slow motion   during play-pause and decreases slow-motion speed.   SEARCH Displays INDEX and GO-TO Search menus on TV screen   when VCR is stopped. Advances the tape 30 seconds of recorded   material during playback. Each press advances the tape an   additional 30 seconds up to five minutes.   SPEED Selects a recording speed (SP or SLP).   STOP Stops the current VCR function such as record, playback,   rewind, or fast forward. To eject a tape, press and hold the STOP   button for three seconds while in STOP mode.   TRACKING Up or Down Lets you manually reduce the streaks   that may appear on the picture during play, slow motion, or   pause. Reduces picture “jitter” during stop-action playback.   TV•VCR Switches the picture signal so that it either comes from   the VCR or cable/antenna system.   TV Function Buttons   CHAN Up or Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the   TV’s channel memory.   TV Buttons   CLEAR Removes menus or status displays from the screen.   The TV buttons may not control all   features of all models of RCA, GE, or   PROSCAN TVs.   GO BACK Switches between two channels. Select one channel   and then select another using the number buttons. Press GO   BACK to switch between the two channels.   INFO Shows the TV’s status displays on the TV screen.   If you have trouble getting a picture   on the TV screen, refer to “How to   Find Your TV’s Video Input Channel”   on page 68 or the “Troubleshooting”   section starting on page 69.   INPUT Selects between the TV’s input channel or tuner. Press to   see the VCR signal if you connected your VCR using the   AUDIO/VIDEO jacks.   MUTE Reduces volume to minimum level.   23   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   VCR Basics   Numbers (0 through 9) Select a channel up to 99 by pressing   two numbers. Select a cable channel over 99 by pressing and   holding 1 until 1 – – appears on the screen. Then press the other   two numbers.   ON•OFF Turns a compatible TV off and on.   VOL Up and Down Raises and lowers sound of TV.   Playing a Tape   1. Tune the TV to your VCR viewing channel (3, 4, or TV’s video   input- see page 68 for more about the video input channel).   Press the VCR button on the remote control to switch to VCR   viewing mode (The front panel display will indicate “VCR”).   2. Insert a tape in the VCR.   L A Y S P REV   FWD   P E A RECORD   POWER   TV•VCR   TAPE SPEED STOP•EJECT   CHANNEL   VIDEO   INPUT   AUDIO   LEFT MONO   RIGHT   TRACKING   If the Auto Play feature is set to ON, the tape automatically   begins playback (if the safety tab on the cassette is removed).   • • Press FWD or REV to position the tape.   Press PLAY PAUSE (if necessary) on the VCR (PLAY on remote)   to begin tape play.   Pause   • • Press PLAY PAUSE (PAUSE on remote) for stop action.   If you pause, the VCR automatically   switches from pause to stop after a   few minutes to reduce tape wear.   Press TRACKING up or down to remove any streaks from the   picture, if necessary.   • Press STOP•EJECT on VCR (STOP on remote) to stop playback.   Automatic Tracking   Automatic Rewind   The VCR has automatic tracking   which adjusts the picture when   playing back a tape recorded on   another VCR. Automatic tracking is   turned on whenever a tape is   inserted or the VCR’s power is   turned on.   The VCR automatically rewinds the tape if it reaches the end of   the tape during playback. While rewinding, you can press   POWER on the VCR (ON•OFF on remote) and the VCR will turn   off after rewinding.   24   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   VCR Basics   Tape Eject   Press STOP•EJECT on the VCR (STOP on remote) for a few seconds   when it is stopped to eject the tape. A tape can be ejected even   when the VCR is off.   Recording   If you want to record something that you’re watching, you can   use basic recording. For more detailed information, refer to the   “Recording” section starting on the next page.   1. Set the tape speed by pressing TAPE SPEED on the VCR   (SPEED on the remote).   2. Press the RECORD button to begin recording.   3. Press STOP to stop recording.   If you just want to pause the recording for a short time   (such as during a commercial), press PAUSE instead of STOP.   • For more information about in-depth recording features,   refer to the next section.   Tape Speeds   SP (Standard Play)   Check the Safety Tab   Gives the best quality recording, but   fewer programs can be recorded on   the tape. Special effects such as   pause, slow motion, picture search,   and frame advance work well when   you play back tapes recorded in   this speed.   No matter which recording option you use, you need to make   sure there is a tape in the VCR, and that the tape’s safety tab is in   place. You cannot record on a tape with the safety tab removed.   If the safety tab is removed and you want to record over it,   simply cover the hole with vinyl tape.   SLP (Super Long Play)   Gives three times the recording time   of tapes recorded in SP. Special effects   such as pause, slow motion, picture   search, and frame advance work well   when you play back tapes recorded in   this speed.   Safety Tab   Recording Time   Cassette   T-120   SP   SLP   6Hr   8Hr   2Hr   T-160   2Hr   40 min   25   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   RECORDING   Several Recording Options   FIRST THINGS FIRST   1 Now that you’ve gone through the basic steps   necessary to operate yourVCR, it’s time to explain   the different advanced recording features available   to suit your needs.   SETTING UP THE VCR   VCR BASICS   2 3 4 Recording Features on yourVCR include:   • Recording (explained in   the VCR Basics section)   • • • Express Recording (XPR)   Timer Recording   Timer Recording withVCR Plus+   Interactive Program Guide System   recording   • Broadcast Stereo or   Second Audio Program (SAP)   PROGRAM THE REMOTE   • • Audio Only Recording   5 Copying and EditingTapes   OTHER FEATURES   CONNECTIONS   REFERENCE   6 7 8 27   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   RECORDING   Recording Features   There are four ways to record programs:   • • Recording– pressing one button to start recording a   program (see VCR Basics section)   Express Recording–starts recording a program already   being watched, and automatically stopping recording after   a designated period of time   • • Timer Recording– automatically starts and stops a   recording at a predetermined time   Timer Recording with VCR Plus+ Systemp–rogramming   the VCR by just entering a PlusCode programming number   found in TV guides.   Express Recording (XPR)   Use express recording when you want to quickly record the   remaining portion of the program you are watching.   1. Set the tape speed to SP or SLP by pressing TAPE SPEED on   the VCR (SPEED on the remote).   2. Press the RECORD buttonto begin recording.   3. Repeatedly press the RECORD button to set up the recording   time duration.   REC   CH 36   REC   CH 36   Record Length 0:00   Record Length 1:30   Press REC to set length   Press REC to set length   Each time you press the RECORD button, you increase the   recording time (up to 4 hours).   The VCR continues to record for the amount of time you   indicate, and then automatically turns off.   To stop an express recording, press and hold STOP for three   seconds.   Express Recording   Express recording is a great way to   tape the last quarter of the game, or   the last part of a movie when you   have to leave.   28   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   RECORDING   Timer Recording   You can set up as many as eight timer recording programs.   1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.   VCR MAIN MENU   1 VCR Plus+   2 Timer Recordings   3 Time   4 Channels   5 Preferences   6 Audio   7 Language   0 Exit   2. Press 2 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu.   TIMER RECORDINGS   1 Create a New Program   2 Review Existing Progs.   3 Use VCR Plus+ Code   0 Exit   3. Select 1 to Create a New Program.   How often should this   program record?   1 One time   Timer Recording Information   2 Daily (every day)   3 Weekdays (M-F)   4 Weekly (once per week)   The Clock must be set correctly.   0 Cancel   Insert a tape with the safety tab in   place and enough tape to record   the program.   4. Select how often you want the program to record.   “PROGRAMS OVERLAP” appears if   you have entered two programs   whose times overlap.   Program 1 (One time)   Channel   Start Time --:--   End Time --:--   --   Start Date --/--/--   Tape Speed SLP   The TIMER indicator appears in the   display when you turn off the VCR   and a timer recording has been set. It   flashes if there is no tape in the VCR.   Press MENU to cancel   5. Enter the data for the program with the number buttons.   When recording from a cable box or   satellite receiver, turn on that unit   and tune it to the channel you want   to record before the recording is to   begin. The VCR channel should be set   to the cable box’s output channel   (usually Channel 3 or 4).   The data includes the channel number (press INPUT to select   the line input), start time, and end time (including AM or   PM). The start date is automatically entered based on the   VCR clock. The date and/or speed can be changed when   flashing.   6. Review the information to make sure it is correct, and then   29   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   RECORDING   press MENU to save.   Program 1 (One Time)   Program 1 has been saved   Channel   Start Time 08:00 PM   End Time 09:30 PM   Start Date 11/18/99 Thu   Tape Speed SLP   104 Cable   Remember to insert a   recordable tape and   turn the VCR off before   the program start time.   Remember to leave your   cable box on and tuned   to the desired channel   Press CLEAR to erase   Press MENU for next prog   Timer Recording with VCR Plus+   Interactive Program Guide System   You can use the VCR Plus+ system code numbers to simplify timer   programming if you have cable TV and don’t receive all channels   through a cable box, or if you receive your TV signal off-air.   Setting Up the Channel List   If you did not set up the VCR Plus+ programming system channel   list, you can do it now.   VCR MAIN MENU   1 VCR Plus+   2 Timer Recordings   3 Time   1. Display the CHANNELS menu from the VCR MAIN MENU   2. Display the VCR Plus+ Channel List menu   4 Channels   5  CHANNELS   1 Auto Channel Search   3. Go to section four, Setting Up Your VCR, if you need more   information on setting up your VCR Plus+ programming   system channel list.   2 Add/Remove Channels   3 Signal Type:   CABLE   4 VCR Plus+ Channel List   5 Cable Box Setup   VCR+ Channel My Channel   5 4 46   --   Using the VCR PLUS+ Programming System   3 -> -> -> 23   2 1 --   --   1. Press MENU to bring up the VCR MAIN MENU.   Use CH+/- to select   Press 0-9 to change   Press MENU to save   VCR MAIN MENU   1 VCR Plus+   2 Timer Recordings   3 Time   4 Channels   5 Preferences   6 Audio   7 Language   0 Exit   2. Press 1 to display the VCR Plus+ system menu.   VCR PLUS+   Enter PlusCode Number   (from TV listing)   _ If you receive all channels through   your cable box on Channel 3 or 4, you   must use the regular Timer Recording   method to record programs.   Press MENU to cancel   30   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   RECORDING   3. Enter the VCR PlusCode programming number shown in   your local television guide.   VCR PLUS+   Enter PlusCode Number   (from TV listing)   12876-   Press CLEAR to erase   Press MENU when done   4. Press MENU to enter the PlusCode® system number.   How often should this   program record?   1 One time   2 Daily (every day)   3 Weekdays (M-F)   4 Weekly (once per week)   0 Cancel   5. Indicate how often you want the program to be recorded.   Program 1 (One time)   Channel   Start Time 08:00 PM   End Time 09:30 PM   03 Cable   Start Date 11/18/99 Thu   Tape Speed SLP   VCR Plus+ Interactive Program   Guide System Recording   Press CLEAR to adjust   Press MENU to save   Clock must be set correctly.   6. Change the recording speed with the SPEED button on the   remote or the program end time with the CLEAR button on   the remote (if necessary).   Insert a tape with the safety tab in   place and enough tape to record the   program.   Changing the end time comes in handy when you are   recording a program, such as a sporting event, that may   exceed the scheduled broadcast time.   The TIMER indicator appears in the   display when you turn off the VCR   and a timer recording has been set. It   flashes if there is no tape in the VCR.   7. Press MENU to save the program.   PROGRAMS OVERLAP appears if you   have entered two programs where   the times overlap.   Program 1 has been saved   Remember to insert a   recordable tape and   turn the VCR off before   the program start time.   UNRECOGNIZED NUMBER... PLEASE   RE-ENTER appears when the VCR does   not recognize the PlusCode   Remember to leave your   cable box on and tuned   to the desired channel   programming system number.   Timer recordings will not be lost in   the event of an extended power   outage.   PlusCode is a registered trademark of the Gemstar Development Corporation.   The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under the license from Gemstar Development Corporation.   31   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   RECORDING   Stopping a Timer Recording   To stop or cancel a timer recording in progress (even an   express recording):   • Press and hold the STOP button for three seconds.   Reviewing and Clearing Programs   To review programs that you have already set up:   1. Press 2 when the VCR MAIN MENU is displayed to display   the TIMER RECORDINGS menu.   TIMER RECORDINGS   1 Create a New Program   2 Review Existing Progs.   3 Use VCR Plus+ Code   0 Exit   2. Press 2 to display the Review Existing Progs. screen.   Program 1 (One Time)   Channel   Start Time 08:00 PM   End Time 09:30 PM   104 Cable   Start Date 11/18/99 Thu   Tape Speed SLP   Press CLEAR to erase   Press MENU for next prog   3. Press CLEAR to erase or MENU to see the next program.   Recording Broadcast Stereo TV Or SAP   (Second Audio Program)   Some TV programs are broadcast with stereo audio or SAP   (Second Audio Program).   1. Turn on the TV and tune it to the VCR viewing channel   (either 3, 4, or TV’s video input).   2. Insert a tape with safety tab in place.   3. If your VCR viewing channel is 3 or 4, make sure the VCR   indicator appears in the VCR’s display panel. If not, press   TV•VCR to turn it on.   4. Use the SPEED button on the remote to select a recording   speed. The tape speed indicator appears on the TV screen.   32   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   RECORDING   5. Select the channel or line input to be recorded.   6. Set the Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP feature for the type of   audio you want to record. See Other Features section.   AUDIO   1 Reception:   STEREO   2 Tape Playback: HI-FI   Video Input Channel Explained   If you’re having trouble understanding   the TV’s Video Input Channel, turn to   page 68 for more information.   0 Exit   7. Press RECORD to start recording.   8. Press STOP when you are finished.   Recording Audio Only   You can record audio only from another audio source connected   to the AUDIO IN (R and L) jacks on the back or front of the VCR.   1. Press the INPUT button on the remote to select the line   input (L1 or L2). Select (L1) to record from the back jacks or   (L2) to record from the front jacks.   The VCR will record audio from the audio equipment   connected to the AUDIO IN jacks.   2. Use TAPE SPEED on the VCR (SPEED on the remote) to select   the recording speed.   Recording audio only will erase   anything that was previously   recorded on the tape.   3. Start audio source playing and press RECORD to begin   recording.   4. Press STOP when you are finished.   Playing Back Audio Only   Audio Connection   To get stereo sound, connect the AUDIO OUT jacks of the VCR to   the appropriate input on your amplifier or receiver. Do not use   the phono input. Refer to your amplifier or receiver user’s guide.   BACK OF VCR   OUT   IN   ANT. IN   RF OUT   VIDEO   AUDIO   L R 3 CH. 4   Using Two VCRs For Copying and   Editing Tapes   Use one VCR as the playback VCR and the other as the   recording VCR.   LEFT   RIGHT   1. Connect the VCRs using the diagram at the right.   2. Turn on both VCRs and TV.   OUT   IN   PHONO TUNER   TAPE   AUX   BACK OF AMPLIFIER / RECEIVER   Continued on Next Page   33   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   RECORDING   3. Tune the TV to the VCR viewing channel (either 3, 4, or TV’s   video input). (See page 68 for more information)   4. If you are using coaxial cables for the connection, tune   recording VCR to channel 3 or 4—the one selected on the   playback VCR   If you are using audio/video cables, select the line input on   the recording VCR   5. Insert the tape you want to copy into playback VCR. Insert a   blank tape with its safety tab in place into recording VCR   6. Using visual search, locate the segment you want to copy on   the playback VCR. Pause the tape at this location   7. Press RECORD on the recording VCR, then PAUSE   8. Press PAUSE on both VCRs to begin copying   9. Press PAUSE on both VCRs to stop copying   10. Repeat steps 6–9 to copy or edit additional segments.   Caution:   The unauthorized recording of   satellite broadcasts, television   programs, or other copyrighted   materials may infringe the rights   of others.   Two VCR Connection   CABLE BOX   IN   OUT   OR ANTENNA   PLAYBACK VCR   OUT   IN   ANT. IN   VIDEO   L AUDIO RF OUT   3 CH. 4   R OR   RECORDING VCR   OUT   IN   ANT. IN   VIDEO   L RF OUT   AUDIO   3 CH. 4   R OR   TO TV   TO TV   34   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Program the remote   Control your Television   FIRST THINGS FIRST   1 The remote can be programmed to control a   television.   It is programmed to control an RCA, GE, or   PROSCANTV. Other manufacturer’s brands need   to be programmed.   SETTING UP THE VCR   VCR BASICS   2 3 4 RECORDING   Program the Remote   OTHER FEATURES   5 5 6 5 CONNECTIONS   REFERENCE   7 8 35   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Program the Remote   About Programming the Remote   The remote can be programmed to control other brands of   remote controllable TVs. It is already programmed to operate   most RCA,GE, and PROSCAN televisions.   Programming the Remote to Control   a TV   If the TV does not turn on when you press the TV button, the   remote needs to be programmed.   Follow these steps to program the remote to control your   particular TV:   1. Turn on the TV.   2. Find your TV brand and code number(s) on the code list on   the next page.   3. Press and hold the TV button on the remote.   4. Enter the code from the code list.   5. Release TV, and then press CHAN up or down. If the TV   responds to the remote commands, the remote is   programmed.   6. If the TV does not respond, repeat these steps using the next   code listed for your TV’s brand.   Operating the TV   After you set up the remote, see which buttons operate your TV.   1. Point the remote at the TV, and press the TV button.   If the TV does not turn on, press the TV button and then   press the ON•OFF button.   2. You may want to experiment to see which buttons operate   your TV. Try pressing buttons, such as VOL and MUTE. See   “TV Function Buttons” in the VCR Basics Section for details.   This remote may not operate all   models of the brands that are   shown.   Note the difference between the TV   and VCR on-screen displays to see   which one the remote is operating.   36   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Program the remote   TV Codes   NAD .................................. 07   Akai .................................. 03   AOC ............................. 06,12   Candle .............................. 06   Citizen .............................. 06   Colortyme ........................ 06   Concerto........................... 06   Curtis Mathes .............. 01,06   Daewoo ....................... 06,12   Daytron ............................ 06   Electrohome................ 06,12   Emerson............................ 06   Envision ....................... 05,06   Fisher ........................... 05,08   GE ...................... 00,01,06,11   Goldstar....................... 06,12   Hallmark........................... 06   Hitachi ......................... 06,14   Infinity .............................. 04   J C Penney .... 00,01,06,09,12   JBL..................................... 04   Jensen............................... 06   JVC ............................... 10,11   Kawasho...................... 03,06   Kenwood..................... 06,12   Loewe ............................... 04   Luxman............................. 06   LXI........................... 04,05,07   Magnavox .............. 04,06,12   Marantz....................... 04,06   MGA ............................ 06,12   Mitsubishi.................... 06,12   MTC .................................. 06   NEC ................................... 06   Panasonic ............... 04,08,11   Philco ...................... 04,06,12   Philips ................ 03,04,06,12   Pioneer ............................. 06   Portland....................... 06,12   PROSCAN.......................... 01   Proton............................... 06   Quasar .............................. 11   Radio Shack............ 01,05,13   RCA ......................... 01,06,12   Realistic ............................ 05   Sampo............................... 06   Samsung ................. 06,09,12   Sanyo ........................... 05,08   Sears ................. 01,05,06,07,   08,10,12   Sharp ........................... 06,13   Sony .................................. 03   Soundesign....................... 06   Sylvania .................. 04,06,12   Technics ............................ 11   Techwood ......................... 06   Teknika ............................. 06   TMK .................................. 06   Toshiba .............. 05,07,08,09   Universal .......................... 00   Victor ................................ 10   Wards ...... 00,01,04,06,12,13   Yamaha ............................ 12   Zenith ............................... 02   37   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   OTHER FEATURES   Features to Enhance   VCR Operation   First things first   1 • • • • • • • • • Commercial   Advance   Movie Advance   Setting Up the VCR   VCR Basics   2 3 4 Picture Search Options   Tracking   Pro-Tect Plus™ Locking   Time Counter   On-Screen Displays   Audio Reception   Audio Playback   recording   Program the Remote   5 OTHER FEATURES   Connections   REFERENCE   6 5 7 8 39   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   OTHER FEATURES   COMMERCIAL   ADVANCE®   COMMERCIAL   ADVANCE is patented technology that detects   and marks most commercials on your tape for any recording that   is more than 15 minutes long. After recording, the VCR rewinds   the tape to the beginning of the recording and determines where   the commercials are located. It then marks the beginning and end   of the detected commercial segments, and when finished, returns   the tape to the end of the recording. It does not erase   commercials from the tape.   During playback, the VCR automatically skips the detected   commercial segments, or you can chose to manually skip them.   This feature reduces three minutes of commercials to   approximately 8-12 seconds of fast forwarding in the SLP speed.   You can select a background display of blue or see the video as   the commercials are skipped.   Because television signals do not indicate where commercials are   located, this feature finds and marks them through a set of   formulas based on how television is broadcast today. Since   television stations broadcast differently and insert their own   commercials, you may experience some variations in this feature’s   effectiveness. Station promotions, identifications, and   announcements are not considered commercials, but might be   skipped. For more information, see “Questions and Answers   About COMMERCIAL   of the COMMERCIAL   ADVANCE ” in the Reference section. All   ADVANCE features are accessed through   the Commercial Advance menu.   1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.   VCR MAIN MENU   1 VCR Plus+   2 Timer Recordings   3 Time   4 Channels   5 Preferences   6 Audio   7 Language   0 Exit   2. Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu.   COMMERCIAL   ADVANCE is a registered trademark of SRT, Inc.   40   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   OTHER FEATURES   PREFERENCES   1 Remote Control: VCR1   2 Auto Play:   ON   3 EnergySaver:   4 Front Panel:   5 Tape Speed:   2:00   AUTO   SLP   6 Commercial Advance   0 Exit   3. Press 6 to display the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE menu.   COMMERCIAL ADVANCE   1 Marking:   2 Playback:   3 Display:   ON   MANUAL   Blue   0 Exit   Now you can select one of the COMMERCIAL   features.   ADVANCE   COMMERCIAL   ADVANCE Marking   Press 1 to turn commercial marking ON or OFF.   • Select ON, and the VCR will mark commercials within   approximately 30 seconds for the following types of   recording:   — Timer, Timer with VCR Plus+, or Express Recording   Sets the VCR to automatically mark commercials after the   power is tuned off.   — Recording Allows the VCR to prompt you to mark the   commercials when you’ve stop the recording.   The VCR is waiting to   mark commercials in the   program you recorded.   1 Mark them now   2 Mark them later   3 Don't mark commercials   The VCR will begin   marking in 30 seconds...   • Select OFF and the VCR will not mark the commercials.   41   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   OTHER FEATURES   COMMERCIAL   ADVANCE Playback   Press 2 to switch between Playback: AUTO and MANUAL.   • Select AUTO to have the VCR automatically advance through   the blocks of marked commercials.   It works with most 30, 45, and 60-second commercials.   A commercial group starting with the first two minutes or   last two minutes of a recording will not automatically be   skipped.   A commercial will not be skipped if a recording starts in the   middle of a commercial segment, one isolated commercial is   shown without others, or a commercial is longer than one   minute. Press FWD on the VCR (FORWARD on remote) to scan   through the commercial.   Part of a recorded program may be skipped if the program   segment is between commercials and less than one minute or   there are frequent dark and quiet scenes. If part of the   program is skipped, rewind the tape to the beginning of the   skipped program segment and press PLAY.   • Select MANUAL and the VCR won’t advance through the   blocks of marked commercials until you press SEARCH.   If you press SEARCH during playback of material other than   commercials, the VCR advances to the end of the next “marked”   commercial block and resumes playback.   The VCR resumes playback when it reaches the end of the   marked commercials.   COMMERCIAL   ADVANCE Display   Press 3 to switch between Display: BLUE or VIDEO.   • Select BLUE to display a blue background when the VCR   advances through the block of marked commercials.   • Select VIDEO to display the recorded video when the VCR   advances through the block of marked commercials.   42   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   OTHER FEATURES   MOVIE   ADVANCE®   MOVIE   ADVANCE helps you locate certain parts of   prerecorded movies (rented or purchased). This feature works   two ways: 1) you can go to the beginning of the movie, or, 2) you   can skip from one preview to the next. MOVIE   ADVANCE   works only on cassettes recorded in the SP speed with the safety   tab removed.   1. To select MOVIE   ADVANCE, insert a tape with the safety   tab removed and press SEARCH. The following menu   appears:   MOVIE ADVANCE   What type of tape   is this?   1 Purchased/Rented Movie   2 Home Recording   3 Other   Press CLEAR to cancel   2. Press 1 if the tape is a purchased or rented movie,   press 2 if it’s a recording made at home, or press 3 if   it’s something else, you don’t know, or you do not want   to select MOVIE   ADVANCE.   Pressing 2 or 3 gives the same response and takes you to a   different search feature. If you accidentally make a wrong   selection, press STOP•EJECT on the VCR (STOP on remote)   and reinsert the tape. Press SEARCH.   If you press 1, the MOVIE ADVANCE menu appears.   MOVIE ADVANCE   Would you like to go to   the start of the movie   or to the next preview?   1 Go to movie   2 Go to preview   Press CLEAR to cancel   3. Press 1 to advance directly to the beginning of the movie or   press 2 to view the first (next) preview.   MOVIE   ADVANCE works only on   cassettes recorded in the SP speed   with the safety tab removed.   MOVIE   ADVANCE is a registered trademark of Aurthur D. Little Enterprises, Inc.   43   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   OTHER FEATURES   • Press 1 to Go To Movie. The following screen appears with   a blue background.   MOVIE ADVANCE   What type of tape   is this?   1 Purchased/Rented Movie   2 Home Recording   3 Other   Press CLEAR to cancel   When the movie is found, the following screen is displayed:   MOVIE ADVANCE   The movie is ready.   Press PLAY to start.   Press STOP to cancel   This display will time out after a few minutes and the VCR will enter the Stop mode.   • Press 2 to Go To Preview. The following screen appears with   a video background:   Searching for preview   Press SEARCH to reverse   Press STOP to cancel   When a preview is detected, the VCR cues it and begins   playing.   Press SEARCH for next   Preview Search Note   Any time during the preview search   mode, pressing SEARCH will reverse   the search direction.   44   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   OTHER FEATURES   Picture Search Options   The most basic way to search during playback is using the   FORWARD or REVERSE buttons on the remote. This section   contains several other options available for searching a tape.   Forward and Reverse Search   You can search a tape during playback. Sound is turned off   during picture search. Search works well for tapes recorded at   either the SP or SLP speed.   1. Press FORWARD to search forward or REVERSE to search in   reverse.   2. Press FORWARD or REVERSE again or press PLAY to return to   normal playback.   Slow Motion   You can view a tape during play or play-pause using slow   motion. Slow motion works well for tapes recorded at the   SP or SLP speed.   1. During playback, press PAUSE and then FWD or REV to   begin slow-motion playback.   2. Press FWD to increase or REV to decrease the speed of   the search.   3. Use TRACKING up or down to remove any streaks from the   picture.   4. Press PLAY to return to normal playback. The VCR switches   automatically from slow-motion playback to stop after a   few minutes.   45   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   OTHER FEATURES   Frame Advance   Frame advance lets you view recorded action one frame after   another during playback. Frame advance works well for tapes   recorded at the SP or SLP speed.   • • • Pressing PAUSE “freezes” the action   Pressing F.ADV repeatedly views single frames of the action   Pressing PAUSE or PLAY returns normal playback.   Index Search   The VCR has a “VHS Index Search System” that automatically   records an index mark on the tape every time you start a   recording.   During playback you can locate the program you want to play   by the number of index marks or by scanning. The VCR will   search forward or reverse from the location you are on the tape.   To Search:   INDEX SEARCH   1. Press STOP.   Press REV OR FWD   to begin scanning   OR   enter a specific   index number   _ _   2. Press SEARCH on the remote to display the INDEX SEARCH   on-screen display.   3. If you want to search through a certain number of index   marks, press two number buttons to enter the number of   marks you want to search. Press CLEAR on the remote to   correct an entry.   Press SEARCH to exit   INDEX SEARCH   4. Press FWD to search forward or REV to search in reverse. The   VCR will locate your index mark and begin playback. If you   did not enter a specific index number, the VCR will locate the   next index mark and begin playback.   Searching for   index number 12...   Press STOP to cancel   INDEX SEARCH   5. Press STOP to end index searching.   Some index marks may be missed by the VCR:   • • A mark too close to your location on the tape   Searching for   index marks...   The mark at the beginning of a recorded segment of five   minutes or less   • The first index mark on the tape when you start at the   beginning of the tape.   Press STOP to cancel   46   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   OTHER FEATURES   Go-To Search   GO-TO SEARCH   The Go-To Search feature enables the VCR to quickly locate a   counter reading anywhere on the tape. When the VCR locates   the counter reading, it will begin playback.   Current tape counter is   2:17:25   Press REV or FWD   to go to -:--:00   1. Press STOP.   Press SEARCH to exit.   2. Press SEARCH on the remote until the GO-TO SEARCH menu   appears on the screen.   GO-TO SEARCH   3. Press number buttons to enter the hour and/or minute of   the counter reading you want the VCR to “go to.” Press   CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry.   Current tape counter is   2:17:25   Press REV or FWD   to go to 0:00:00   4. Press FORWARD to search ahead or REVERSE to search   behind.   Press SEARCH to exit.   5. Press STOP to end Go-To searching.   Tracking   Your VCR has automatic tracking which removes interference like   streaks or “snow” from the picture. Automatic tracking is   automatically activated when you insert a tape or turn on the   VCR. Occasionally you may need to manually adjust tracking,   especially if the tape was recorded on a different VCR. Just use   the TRACKING buttons to reduce the distortion. You can also use   tracking when you pause a tape to reduce jittering of the   picture.   When you manually adjust the picture, automatic tracking is   turned off. To turn automatic tracking back on, press both   TRACKING buttons on the front of the VCR at the same time, or   eject the tape and re-insert it. Tracking has no effect during   recording– only playback.   If you insert a pre-recorded tape   with the safety tab removed-- Index   and Go-To searches are not available.   47   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   OTHER FEATURES   Pro-Tect Plus™ Locking Feature   To disable the usage of the VCR, or to protect your timer   recordings, you can lock the VCR so that the buttons on the   VCR or remote won’t work.   Locking Your VCR   If a timer recording is programmed,   make sure your VCR is turned off.   Locking your VCR prevents the VCR   from being accidentally turned on.   • To Lock: Press and hold the VCR button on the remote   for approximately six seconds. SAFE appears.   • To Lock While a Timer Recording is in Progress: Press   and hold the VCR button on the remote for approximately   six seconds.   • To Unlock: Press and hold the VCR button on the remote for   approximately six seconds.   Time Counter   The time counter shows the actual time it takes to record a   program or play back a segment of a recorded tape. It helps   locate the beginning or end of programs you taped. The time   counter resets to 0:00:00 whenever the tape is ejected from   the VCR.   0:30:00   HOURS   MINUTES   SECONDS   For example, if you record a 30-minute program at the   beginning of the tape and you want to go to the end of   that program to begin another recording, you would:   1. Press INFO twice to display the time counter.   Timer Counter on-screen display shows hours,   minutes and seconds   2. Press CLEAR to reset the time counter to 0:00:00.   of a segment of tape.   3. Press FWD to forward the tape until the time counter   reads 0:30:00.   4. Press STOP. This is the approximate end of the program.   (You may want to press PLAY to verify.) Now, you can   begin recording at this spot.   5. Press INFO to remove the time counter from the   screen and return to the normal display mode.   48   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   OTHER FEATURES   Stop   Ch 05   HOURS   0:30:00   On-screen Displays   1 MINUTES   SECOND   The INFO button shows the status of the VCR (STOP, PLAY,   RECORD, etc.), channel number, time counter, date, time, and   tape speed on the TV screen. The date and time must be set   before they can be displayed.   11/18/99 Thu 01:30PM SLP   On-screen display (times out)   1. Press INFO to see the on-screen displays.   2 2. Press INFO again to have only the time counter remain   on the screen.   0:30:00   HOURS   MINUTES   SECONDS   3. Press INFO again to remove the time counter from the screen.   Turning off the VCR also resets the displays.   Time counter only (does not time out)   Audio Set-up Features   The audio set-up features enhance your tape playback and   recordings. The features in this section are accessed through the   AUDIO menu and are shown in the displays below.   1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU.   VCR MAIN MENU   1 VCR Plus+   2 Timer Recordings   3 Time   4 Channels   5 Preferences   6 Audio   7 Language   0 Exit   2. Press 6 to display AUDIO menu.   AUDIO   1 Reception:   STEREO   2 Tape Playback: HI-FI   0 Exit   Now you are ready to select an item from the menu to set up.   To receive Hi-Fi stereo sound, use   audio-video cables with a compatible   TV or receiver. Using only the RF OUT   jack will not produce stereo sound.   49   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   OTHER FEATURES   Reception   Some TV programs are broadcast with stereo audio or a   Second Audio Program (SAP) which offers a second language.   The reception feature lets you select the type of audio you want   to record. Press 1 to switch between Reception: STEREO, MONO,   and SAP.   • • Select STEREO for normal or stereo broadcast TV recording.   Select MONO if the stereo signal is weak and the sound is too   noisy.   • Select SAP to record a Second Audio Program instead of   normal audio on both the Hi-Fi and linear tracks.   Tape Playback   The VCR records the same audio on both Hi-Fi and linear tracks   on the tape. Hi-Fi sound is recorded on a separate left and right   stereo channels. Monaural sound is recorded on the linear track.   Press 2 to switch between tape playback: HI-FI, LINEAR, and MIX.   To enjoy Hi-Fi sound, connect your VCR to a stereo television or   amplifier/receiver using the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks. The Tape   Playback feature lets you select which audio you use during   playback.   • Select HI-FI to play back sound recorded on the Hi-Fi track   and for normal use.   • Select LINEAR to play back sound recorded on a linear   monaural track, such as a Second Audio Program (SAP),   or a dubbed voice.   • Select MIX to play back the sound recorded on both the   linear and Hi-Fi tracks, sound-on-sound.   50   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Connections   Things to Know Before   Connecting Components   FIRST THINGS FIRST   1 Protect Your Components from Power Surges   SETTING UP THE VCR   VCR BASICS   • Connect all components before plugging any power   cords into the wall outlet.   2 3 4 • Always turn off theTV and other components   before you connect or disconnect any cables.   Position Cables Correctly to Avoid Audio Hum or   Interference   • Insert all cable plugs firmly into their jacks.   RECORDING   • Place the audio/video cables to the sides of theTV’s   back panel instead of straight down the middle after   you connect your components.   PROGRAM THE REMOTE   • • Try not to coil any twin-lead cables and keep them   away from the audio/video cables as much as   possible.   5 Make sure all antennas and cables are properly   grounded. Refer to the SafetyTips sheet packed with   your unit.   OTHER FEATURES   Connections   REFERENCE   6 5 Protect Your Components from Overheating   • Do not block ventilation holes in any of the   components. Arrange the components so that air   can circulate freely.   7 • • Do not stack components.   8 Allow adequate ventilation when placing your   components in a stand.   Things to Know   Before connecting   Components   • Place an amplifier or satellite receiver on the top   shelf of the stand so heated air rising from it will not   flow around other components.   51   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Connections   Connecting Your VCR   Refer to these pages to help you connect your VCR.   Jacks and Cables   RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables (F-type)   The RF jacks provide good picture and mono sound quality, and   must be used if audio/video connections are not available for   your TV.   RF Jack   These jacks are required for antenna or cable-TV connections.   The RF jacks on the VCR are labeled ANT. IN and RF OUT. The   coaxial cable supplied with your VCR is used to connect the VCR’s   RF OUT jack and your TV’s antenna input.   Audio/Video Jacks and Cables (RCA-type)   The AUDIO/VIDEO jacks provide very good picture quality and   stereo sound, and can be used if your TV has audio/video input   jacks. For more information about the TV’s Video Input Channel,   see page 68.   Audio/Video Jack   These jacks are used for most audio/video connections between   components. The VCR’s AUDIO/VIDEO jacks are color coded   (yellow for video and red and white for audio). If your TV only   has one input for audio, you may need a Y-adapter to hear sound   from both channels.   52   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Connections   Choosing a VCR Connection   There are several different ways to connect your VCR, depending   on whether or not you have cable service, and if you have a cable   box, and whether some of the channels are scrambled... well, you   get the picture.   Three connections are described in this section and one of them   should provide you with a VCR connection that works.   • • • TV with RF Jack Only   TV with Audio/Video Jacks   TV with Audio/Video Jacks and Cable Box to Unscramble   Pay Channels Only   If you need to connect additional components not shown in the   diagrams here (and are unsure of how to connect them), refer to   the instruction manual that came with that particular   component.   Advantages of Audio/Video Cable   Connections   Using a simple coaxial cable connection gives you good picture   quality. If your television has AUDIO/VIDEO jacks though, it is   highly recommended that you use them to get even better   picture quality and Hi-Fi stereo sound when recording and   playing back videotapes. These connections give you more   convenient operation by not having to share the TV’s   antenna signal. If you are having a hard time understanding the   TV’s Video Input Channel, refer to page 68 for more information.   53   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Connections   TV with RF jack only   This connection assumes:   • • You are connecting antenna, cable, or cable box system.   Your television has only an RF input jack.   This connection provides:   • • Mono sound playback from VCR   Record one channel while watching another (except   when using a cable box for all channels).   To use this connection, you must have:   • (1) coaxial cable for cable or antenna connection; (2) for   cable box.   To connect:   1. Connect cables as shown   2. Return to First Things First, then follow the steps.   Using This Connection   Tune your TV to channel 3 or 4, whichever one you selected   with the 3 CH. 4 switch on the back of the VCR.   To play a tape:   1. Insert a tape   2. If necessary, press PLAY.   CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA   To record one program and watch another:   1. Begin recording a program using one of the   recording features   VCR   2. Press the TV•VCR button and select a different channel   OUT   IN   ANT. IN   RF OUT   on the TV.   VIDEO   AUDIO   L R 3 CH. 4   TV   CABLE/   ANTENNA   54   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Connections   TV with Audio/Video jacks   This connection assumes:   • • You are connecting an antenna, cable, or cable box system   Your television has audio/video jacks   This connection provides:   • • Hi-Fi stereo sound playback from VCR   Record one channel while watching another (except when   using a cable box for all channels)   To use this connection, you must have:   • (1) coaxial cable for cable/antenna connection; (2) for   cable box   • (2) audio/video cables   To connect:   1. Connect cables as shown.   2. Return to First Things First, then follow the steps.   Using This Connection   Tune your TV to its Video Input Channel (see page 68 for more   information). Use of TV•VCR button is not required.   To play a tape:   1. Insert a tape.   CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA   2. If necessary, press PLAY.   To record one program and watch another:   1. Begin recording a program using one of the   recording features.   VCR   2. Select a different channel on the TV.   OUT   IN   ANT. IN   RF OUT   VIDEO   AUDIO   L R 3 CH. 4   TV   VIDEO   R VIDEO   R INPUT 1   INPUT 2   R L L/MONO   L/MONO   S-VIDEO   CABLE/   ANTENNA   AUDIO   OUTPUT   55   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Connections   TV with Audio/Video Jacks and Cable Box   to Unscramble Pay Channels Only   This connection assumes:   • You are using a cable box only to unscramble premium   channels   • Your TV has audio/video input jacks   This connection provides:   • • Hi-Fi stereo sound playback from the VCR   Recording a scrambled or unscrambled channel through the   cable box while watching an unscrambled channel   To use this connection, you must have:   • • • (3) coaxial cables   (2) audio/video cables   (1) splitter   All scrambled channels must be viewed   through the VCR.   To connect:   1. Connect cables as shown.   2. Return to First Things First, then follow the steps.   CABLE   Using This Connection   Tune your TV to its Video Input Channel (see page 68 for more   information). Use of TV•VCR button is not required.   CABLE BOX   To play a tape:   IN   1. Insert a tape.   OUT   2. If necessary, press PLAY.   To record a scrambled or unscrambled program and watch   another unscrambled program:   VCR   OUT   IN   ANT. IN   RF OUT   1. Begin recording a scrambled or unscrambled program   through the cable box using one of the recording features.   VIDEO   AUDIO   L R 3 CH. 4   2. Select an unscrambled channel on the TV.   TV   VIDEO   R VIDEO   R INPUT 1   INPUT 2   R L L/MONO   L/MONO   S-VIDEO   CABLE/   ANTENNA   AUDIO   OUTPUT   56   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Appendix: reference   This section gives you some additional information   about theVCR, including a description of the unit’s   controls and displays.   FIRST THINGS FIRST   1 You will also find the section,TroubleshootingTips,   and a question and answer section about   SETTING UP THE VCR   VCR BASICS   2 3 4 COMMERCIAL   ADVANCE in thisAppendix.   These areas might help resolve some of those   simple problems.   Finally, this section of the manual also contains   your warranty information.   RECORDING   PROGRAM THE REMOTE   5 OTHER FEATURES   CONNECTIONS   REFERENCE   6 7 8 57   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Appendix: reference   Front Panel   REV   FWD   RECORD   POWER   TV¥VCR   TAPE SPEED STOP¥EJECT   CHANNEL   VIDEO   INPUT   AUDIO   LEFT MONO   RIGHT   TRACKING   Remote Sensor   AUDIO (LEFT MONO and RIGHT) and VIDEO INPUT Jacks Receives signals from   another component, like a VCR or camcorder, when it is connected to these jacks. Use   INPUT on the remote to select L2 to record from these jacks.   CHANNEL TRACKING Up or Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCR’s   channel memory. Adjusts tracking when a tape is playing. Press both together to recenter   tracking.   FWD Forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped. Searches the picture forward during   playback. Starts slow motion during play-pause and increases slow-motion speed.   PLAY PAUSE Plays a tape. Pauses action for viewing during playback. Pauses recording   to prevent recording of unwanted scenes.   POWER Turns the VCR on or off.   RECORD Starts VCR recording. Used for express recording.   Remote Sensor Receives signals from the remote control. Aim the remote at this   sensor.   REV Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped. Searches the picture in reverse during   playback. Starts slow motion during play-pause and decreases slow-motion speed.   TAPE SPEED Selects a recording speed (either SP or SLP).   STOP•EJECT Stops the normal functions such as record, playback, rewind, fast-forward,   or pause. Ejects the tape when the VCR is stopped.   TV•VCR Switches the picture signal so that it either comes from the VCR or the cable/   antenna system.   58   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Appendix: reference   Display Panel   VCR   AM   Time, Channel Number, Line Input Indicator (L1 or L2), Tape Speed   Indicator, or Status Indicator   Channel Number or Line Input Indicator The channel number appears when the VCR is tuned   to a channel. The line indicator (L1 or L2) appears when the VCRs’ line input is selected. Select L1   to record from the back jacks, L2 to record from the front jacks.   Time The current time appears. Only an AM indicator appears with the time. There is no indicator   for PM.   Status Indicators Show what the VCR is doing.   • • • • • • • • • • • • EJCT (Eject) Cassette ejected   FF Fast forwarding   HI VCR turned on and BYE VCR turned off   PLAY In playback (flashes during play-pause and slow)   REC Recording and RECP For record-pause or pause mode   REW Rewinding   R0:30 Express recording in progress   SAFE Pro-Tect Plus feature turned on   STILL Play-pause   SCH and SCH – Forward or reverse search   SP and SLP Tape speed   STOP Tape is stopped   Timer Indicator ( ) Lights during an express or timer recording or when the VCR is set for a   timer recording and turned off. Flashes when a timer recording is set and there is no tape in the   VCR.   VCR Indicator (Applies only if the VCR Viewing Channel is 3 or 4). Press the TV•VCR button to   turn on or off.   • • VCR indicator on: Picture from VCR.   VCR indicator off: Picture from TV channel.   59   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Appendix: reference   Back Panel   OUT   IN   ANT. IN   RF OUT   VIDEO   AUDIO   L R 3 CH. 4   3 CH. 4 Switch Selects the channel to which you will tune   the TV to see the VCR picture if you connect the VCR using   one of the basic hookups.   AUDIO (R and L) and VIDEO IN Jacks Receives signals   from another component, like a VCR or camcorder, when it   is connected to these jacks. Use INPUT on the remote to select L1   to record from these jacks.   AUDIO (R and L) and VIDEO OUT Jacks Sends signals   from VCR to another component, like a TV or VCR, when it   is connected to these jacks.   ANT. IN Jack Receives a signal from an antenna or cable   system when attached.   RF OUT Jack Passes signal to TV using the cable supplied.   60   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Appendix: reference   Troubleshooting Tips   No power   • • Check to make sure it is plugged into an operating outlet.   Check to make sure your connections are correct.   VCR does not respond to remote   • Check to make sure there are no objects between the VCR and   remote.   • • The batteries may need changing.   Make sure the Remote VCR1/VCR2 setting is set to VCR1 so the   remote that came packed with your VCR can operate it.   Poor or no picture for normal TV viewing   • • • Check to make sure the VCR indicator is off.   Check to make sure the TV is switched to an active channel.   Check to make sure the antenna connections are secure and correct.   Snowy or no picture during playback   • • Press TV•VCR to turn VCR indicator on.   Check TV channel selected (3 or 4) to make sure it matches the   channel selected with 3 CH. 4 switch on back of VCR.   • Check to make sure the TV’s fine tuning is correct for the channel   you have selected.   • • Check video cable connections between VCR and TV monitor.   Check to make sure the TV monitor is set to Video Input   (see page 68 for more information).   • • Try another tape.   Some snow/streaks are normal during search, stop action, frame   advance, and slow-motion playback.   Streaks in picture during normal playback   • Press one of the TRACKING buttons to move streaks up or down for   the best picture.   • Check to make sure the tape is of good quality and not worn out.   61   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Appendix: reference   Time counter not working or time counter not working in search   modes   • The time counter does not advance during unrecorded portions of   tape. When an unrecorded segment of tape is encountered, the   time counter will hold its count until recorded material is detected   again.   • • A minus (–) will appear in front of the time if you rewind the tape   farther back than a counter reading of 0:00:00.   The time counter disappears during search; this is normal.   Will not record or play   • • • • Check to make sure there is a tape in the VCR.   Try ejecting and reinserting the cassette.   Check to make sure the tape is not broken.   Check to make sure the VCR is not in pause mode. Press PAUSE or   PLAY to return to normal playback.   • Check the ProTect Plus™ feature.   Rewind does not operate   • Check to make sure the tape is not already rewound.   VCR Plus+ programming system or timer recording not made or   wrong program recorded   • • Check to make sure the correct VCR Plus+ code is entered.   Check to make sure the cable box or satellite receiver was turned on   when recording was to begin.   • Check to make sure the program was entered correctly (wrong   channel or times).   • • • Power interruption. Reset the clock.   Check to see if time and date are correct – including AM/PM.   Check to make sure the program did not exceed the tape’s length or   the tape was not rewound beforehand.   • • • • Check to make sure the VCR was turned off at the time recording   was to start.   Check to make sure there was a tape in the VCR and the cassette’s   safety tab was intact.   VCR ejects cassette when the end of the tape is reached during a   timer recording.   Check to make sure VCR Plus+ setup was completed correctly.   62   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Appendix: reference   Will not record   • • Check to make sure the safety tab is intact.   Check to make sure the VCR is not in the line mode. Press INPUT on   the remote.   Clock shows incorrect time or date   • • Power interruption.   Check to make sure the clock is set accurately (check AM/PM and   date).   • Check Daylight-Saving setting. The clock may have adjusted for   daylight-saving time.   Time did not adjust for Daylight-Saving time   • Check to make sure daylight-saving feature is set correctly.   VCR makes noise when stopped   • VCR is removing tape from heads. This is normal. The head cylinder   inside the VCR will continue to rotate for a few minutes after you   put the VCR in the stop mode.   Will not Auto Channel Search active channels correctly   • • Check to make sure the antenna connections are secure and correct.   Check to make sure the Signal Type: CABLE/ANTENNA feature is set   correctly.   • • If Detect Automatically was selected for the Signal Type in the AUTO   CHANNEL SEARCH menu, try using either CABLE TV or ANTENNA   instead.   May not be necessary if using a cable box for all channels. Contact   your local cable company for more information.   Tape plays back in slow motion   • Press PLAY to return to normal playback.   Cannot select channels over 69   • Cable channels over 69 can only be selected if Signal Type: CABLE/   ANTENNA feature is set to CABLE.   Cassette with safety tab removed does not start to play   automatically   • Check to make sure the AUTO PLAY ON/OFF feature is set to ON.   63   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Appendix: reference   Timer ( ) indicator flashes   • • The clock is not set.   Check to make sure there is a cassette in the VCR when a timer   recording is set.   Time counter disappears during searching   • This is normal.   On-screen menus appear in English, French, or Spanish   • Check LANGUAGE feature.   No stereo sound during playback   • Check to make sure the TAPE PLAYBACK feature is set to Hi-Fi to   hear stereo sound during playback. The tape you are paying must   be recorded in Hi-Fi in order to use the HI-FI feature.   • Must use the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks on the back of the VCR to hear   stereo sound.   Stereo audio too noisy   • Stereo signal is weak. Set reception: STEREO/SAP/MONO feature   to MONO.   • Press one of the TRACKING up or down buttons to minimize the   noise.   Index and Go-To search features do not operate   • Check to see if MOVIE   ADVANCE feature is activated.   Cannot access MOVIE   ADVANCE feature   • • Cassette must have safety tab removed and be recorded in SP speed.   Home Recording was selected for the tape type in the menu. Eject   cassette and reinsert.   VCR forwards through commercials or momentarily displays a   blue screen during playback.   • Commercial Advance Playback feature is set to AUTO. Set it to   MANUAL.   64   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Appendix: reference   COMMERCIAL   when:   ADVANCE feature does not mark commercials   • The Marking feature is set to OFF in the COMMERCIAL ADVANCE   menu. Set it to ON.   • A recording is less than 15 minutes or the commercial is longer than   one minute.   • • • A single isolated commercial can not be marked.   Recording started in the middle of a commercial segment.   A commercial group within the first or last two minutes of a   recording.   • Accuracy and effectiveness can vary depending upon program   content and the characteristics of the commercials.   • • A commercial is between 30-and-45 seconds and 45-and-60 seconds.   Effectiveness may vary when local television stations insert their   own commercials.   Commercials recorded even though COMMERCIAL   feature was set to ON.   ADVANCE   • COMMERCIAL   ADVANCE is designed to record the commercials,   mark them, and then skip over the marked commercials during   playback.   65   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Appendix: reference   Questions and Answers About   COMMERCIAL ADVANCE   Will commercials be scanned through only on playback of recordings?   Yes. The VCR does not rewind and mark commercial segments until after recording is finished.   How fast does the COMMERCIAL   ADVANCE VCR scan through the commercial breaks?   In SLP tape speed, a 3-minute commercial break is scanned through in approximately 8-12 seconds. In SP,   it takes about 25-35 seconds.   Are commercials still recorded if I want to watch them?   Yes. The recorded program, including commercials, can be viewed by setting the Playback feature to   MANUAL.   What if the VCR scans forward through part of my program?   Simply rewind the tape to just before the skipped segment, and press PLAY to view the program.   Once a recording has been marked, does COMMERCIAL   Yes. If the Playback feature is set to AUTO, the marked commercials should be skipped each time the tape is   played in a COMMERCIAL ADVANCE VCR.   ADVANCE work each time the tape is played?   After marking commercials, is the tape left at the beginning or end of the recording?   The tape is left at the end of the recording so it is in position to begin additional programmed recordings.   Does the marking process interfere with other programmed recordings?   No. If two or more recordings are programmed together without sufficient time to mark the first recording,   marking will take place after all recordings have completed.   What happens if the marking process is interrupted?   Marking can be interrupted to allow use of the VCR. Marking will resume again when the VCR’s power is   turned off as long as the tape has not been ejected from the VCR.   Does COMMERCIAL   ADVANCE work in all recording speeds?   Yes, COMMERCIAL   ADVANCE works in SP and SLP.   Will COMMERCIAL   ADVANCE marked recordings work in non-Commercial Advance VCRs?   A COMMERCIAL   ADVANCE marked recording will play in a non-commercial advance VCR, but   commercials will not automatically be skipped.   66   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Appendix: reference   Specifications   Format:   VHS   Record/Playback   System:   Video: 4-head   Audio: Stereo record/playback system   Video Signal System:   Antenna:   EIA standard: NTSC color   75-ohm external VHF/UHF combined   antenna terminal   Tuner:   USA:   181 channels capability*   (125 cable channels)   Canada: 178 channels capability*   (122 cable channels)   Type:   AutoProgramming frequency   synthesis   Power Requirement:   Power Consumption:   Dimensions:   120V AC, 60 Hz   17 watts   3.54 inches high (90 mm)   14.96 inches wide (380 mm)   10.94 inches deep (278 mm)   Weight:   7.9 pounds (3.6 Kg)   Storage Temperature   Range:   - 22˚F to +149˚F   (-30˚C to +65˚C)   Operating   +41˚F to +104˚F   Temperature Range:   (+5˚C to +40˚C)   *Check your cable company‘s compatibility requirements.   Cleaning the VCR   Use a soft cloth or dusting attachment of your vacuum cleaner to   dust your VCR. Remove dust from the ventilation holes on the   cabinet.   Plastic surfaces are easily scratched and can be marred by alcohol   and various solvents. Avoid excessive use of oil-based furniture   polishes since the materials used in the cabinet will accumulate   more dust. We recommend using a nonabrasive, antistatic   cleaner and polisher.   Specifications are subject to change.   67   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Appendix: reference   How to Find Your TV’s Video Input   Channel   TV   Button   You need to tune your TV to the Video Input Channel if you are   using the VCR’s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks to connect to the TV’s   AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT jacks. You must select this “channel” before   you can see the VCR’s menus, the cable or antenna reception,   and the content that’s on a tape.   ON OFF   TV   VCR   REVERSE   PLAY   STOP   FORWARD   The Video Channel on TVs varies for different brands and   different models. Below are some steps to try:   PAUSE   RECORD   INFO   SEARCH   • If your TV brand is RCA, GE, or PROSCAN, press the TV button   on the remote control that came with the VCR. Then press   the INPUT button on the remote.   MUTE   GO BACK   SPEED   • If you have another brand of TV, consult the section,   Programming The Remote, to see if the VCR’s remote control   can be set to control your TV. If so, follow the step above.   CLEAR   MENU   1 2 5 8 3 If those options do not work, try the following ideas. You might   access the Video Input Channel by:   4 7 6 9 • • pressing a button on the remote (see table below)   INPUT   Button   0 selecting the channel from the TV’s menu system   (see table below)   TRACKIN   F.ADV   • • tuning directly to the channel by selecting a specific channel   number (see table below)   going through all the channels in the channel list by pressing   the channel up or down buttons on the TV.   Some common scenarios are listed in the Video Input Channel   Variations table that follows:   Video Input Channel Variations   Button/Switch   on the TV   Button on the   TV Remote   Channel   Number   VIDEO   SIGNAL   VID 1   VID 1   LINE   00   90   VID   91   VID 2   VIDEO   S-VID   INPUT   S-VIDEO   SOURCE   AUX   92   S-VID   93   S-VIDEO   VID 1   VID 2   68   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Appendix: reference   Limited Warranty   What your warranty covers:   • Any defect in materials or workmanship.   For how long after your purchase:   • • Ninety days for labor charges.   One year for parts.   The warranty period for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm,   whichever comes first.   What we will do:   • • Pay any Authorized RCA VCR Service Center the labor charges to repair your VCR.   Pay any Authorized RCA VCR Service Center for the new or, at our option, refurbished replacement parts required to   repair your VCR.   How you get service:   • Take your VCR to any Authorized RCA VCR Service Center. To identify your nearest Authorized RCA VCR Service Center,   ask your dealer, look in the Yellow Pages, or call 1-800-336-1900.   • • Show the Authorized Service Center Representative your evidence or purchase date or first rental.   Pick up your VCR when repairs are completed.   What your warranty does not cover:   • Customer instruction. (Your Owner’s Manual clearly describes how to install, adjust, and operate your VCR. Any   additional information should be obtained from your Dealer.)   • • • • • • Installation and related adjustments.   Signal reception problems not caused by your VCR.   Damage from misuse or neglect.   Cleaning of video/audio heads.   Batteries.   A VCR that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial   purposes.   • • A VCR purchased or serviced outside the USA.   Acts of God, such as but not limited to lightning damage.   Product Registration:   • Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your VCR. It will make it easier to contact you   should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage.   How state law relates to this warranty:   • This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you also may have other rights that vary from state to state.   If you purchased your VCR outside the United States:   • This warranty does not apply. Contact your dealer for warranty information.   69   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   AInpdpexndix: reference   Connecting your VCR 4, 46   Connections 45   A/V cable 47   TV with A/V jacks 49   TV with A/V jacks, cable box unscramble   50   A Adding/removing channels 12   ANT IN jack 5, 54   Audio   playing back 32   recording 31   TV with RF jack only 48   two VCRs 32   Copying and editing tapes 32   Audio/Video (A/V) jacks   5, 22, 31, 32, 52, 54   Auto channel search 10   Auto play feature 19   Automatic rewind 24   Automatic tracking 23   D Daylight-saving time 14   B Batteries   E Eject 24   EnergySaver 19   Express Recording (XPR) 26   installing in the remote 4   Broadcast stereo recording (SAP) 31   C F Cable box setup 9   Cables   positioning 45   F ADV button 22   Forward and reverse search 39   Frame advance 40   Front panel diagram 52   Front panel display feature 20   FWD button 52   Channel 3/4 switch 5, 54   CHANNEL buttons 22   Channel List 28   Channel, VCR viewing 5   CHANNEL•TRACKING button 52   Channels   adding/removing 12   CHANNELS menu 9   Cleaning the VCR 61   CLEAR button 22   G GO BACK button 22   Go-To Search 41   Clearing programs 30   COMMERCIAL ADVANCE 33, 34, 35, 36   questions and answers 60   Index   70   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Index   I P Index search 42   PAUSE button 22   Indicator Panel 52   INFO button 22   INPUT button 22, 31   Picture search options 39   PLAY button 22, 52   Plugging in the VCR 4   POWER button 24, 52   Power surges 45   J Jacks   Pro-Tect Plus Locking 42   Problem solving 55   ANT IN 54   Audio/Video (A/V) 54   RF OUT 54   R REC button 22   Reception: STEREO/MONO/SAP 31   RECORD button 31, 52   Recording 24   L Language feature 8   LINE indicator 31   Locking feature 42   audio only 31   broadcast stereo TV 31   copying and editing tapes 32   Express (XPR) 26   SAP 31   speeds 20   timer 27   M MENU button 6, 9, 22   VCR Plus+ 28   XPR (Express) 26   Remote   N installing batteries 4   Remote Control Option 18   Remote sensor 52   Remote VCR1/VCR2 option 18   Removing/adding channels 12   REV button 22, 52   Reviewing programs 30   Rewind, automatic 24   RF OUT jack 5, 54   Number buttons 6, 15, 22   O On-screen Displays 43   Overheating 45   71   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Index   S T Safety tab 24   Tape eject 24   Search   Tape speeds 20   forward and reverse 39   frame advance 40   go-to 41   Time Counter 42   Timer recording 26   stopping 30   index 42   with VCR Plus+ 26   Tips, troubleshooting 55   TRACK buttons 23   Tracking 41   Troubleshooting tips 55   TV•VCR button 23, 31   slow-motion 39   SEARCH button 22   Second Audio Program (SAP), recording 31   Set up   cable box 9   language 8   using menus 8   V Signal type, changing 12   Skipping commercials 33   SLOW button 23   Slow-motion search 39   Specifications 61   Speed   SLP 20   SP 20   SPEED button 23, 31   Speeds, recording 20   STOP button 23, 31   STOP•EJECT button 52   VCR channel list 9   VCR, cleaning 61   VCR indicator 31   VCR MAIN MENU 9   VCR Plus+   channel list 16   channel list Canada 17   channel list USA 16   recording 29   worksheet for channels 17   VCR viewing channel 5   72   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   Index   W Warranty 63   X XPR (express recording) 26   73   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   If your VCR needs service, please contact your dealer or the   nearest Servicenter from the yellow pages. Please do not   send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this   manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service   for your product.   10330 North Meridian Street   Indianapolis, IN 46290   ©1999 Thomson Consumer Electronics, Inc.   Trademark(s)® Registered   Marca(s) Registrada(s)   ® As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Thomson Consumer   Electronics has determined that this product or   product model meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines   ® Printed in Mexico   TOCOM 1540772B   for energy efficiency.   Download from Www.Somanuals.com. All Manuals Search And Download.   |