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1 T able of C ontents First Things First ..................................................... 3 Initial Setup ............................................................. 5 Setting Up the VCR ................................................. 7 Using The Menus to Set Up Features .
T able of C ontents 2 Program the Remote ............................................ 39 About Programming the Remote ........................ 40 T esting the Remote ......................................... 40 Programming the Remote to Control a TV , Satellite Receiver , or Cable Box .
First Things First 3 Welcome T o Y our New VCR... T o help you get started using your VCR with as little reading as possible, we ’ ve put all the basic information needed in the first three sections.
First Things First 4 Step 1: Wha t ’ s in the Box? The following items come packed in the box: • VCR • Remote control • RF coaxial cable STEP 2: Inst all Ba tteries In the Remote Contro l Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change the batteries in your VCR remote: 1.
First Things First 5 STEP 5: Tune THE TV T une the TV to the VCR viewing channel. The VCR viewing channel is channel 3 or 4 or the TV ’ s video line input. • If you connect your VCR using the ANT . IN and RF OUT jacks with RF coaxial cable, set the CH.
First Things First 6 If the menu does not appear: • Make sure the TV is tuned to the same channel as the CH. 3/4 switch or the TV ’ s video input channel (see “ How to Find Y our TV ’ s Video Input Channel ” in the References section of this manual for more information).
7 Setting Up the VCR Additional Setup fea tures Below is a list of features that need to be set up before using your VCR for the first time. • On-screen language • Cable box setup • VCR channel .
8 Setting Up the VCR Using The Menu To Set Up Fea tures Y ou 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. Y ou can set up features individually by using the menu system.
9 Setting Up the VCR Cable Box Setup This setup applies only when all channels are received through the cable box. There are two steps: • The first sets up the VCR for the output channel of the cable box signal.
10 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 CABLE BOX SETUP The VCR will now receive all signals from the cable box on channel 04.
11 Setting Up the VCR 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. Changing the Signal Type 1.
12 Setting Up the VCR Time and D a te 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 .
13 Setting Up the VCR Setting D a ylight-Sa ving Time 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. 2. Press 3 to display the TIME menu. TIME 1 Set Time and Date 2 Auto Clock Set: ON 3 Set Time Zone 4 Set Daylight Savings Time Data was found on channel 20.
14 Setting Up the VCR 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.
15 Setting Up the VCR Turning ON or OFF the Au to V CR Plus+ downlo ad If the automatic VCR Plus+ download continuously fails for any reason, you will see the prompt: VCR PLUS+ SETUP Last automatic setup was unsuccessful.
16 Setting Up the VCR VCR Plus+ System Channel List Refer to your local television list for a complete VCR Plus+ channel list for your viewing ar ea or contact your cable company .
17 Setting Up the VCR *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.
18 Setting Up the VCR Remote Control Option Changing the remote option to VCR2 disables the remote that came with your VCR. Additional Setup Fea tures in the Preferences Menu The features in this section are all accessed through the PREFERENCES menu. 1.
19 Setting Up the VCR A uto Pla y 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 . • Select ON if you want a tape with its safety tab removed to start playing automatically when inserted in the VCR.
20 Setting Up the VCR Front P anel Brightness (VCR Displa y ) Y ou can change the brightness level of the fluorescent display panel on the front of the VCR. In the PREFERENCES menu, press 5 to switch between the options. • AUTO brightens the display when the VCR is on and dims the display when the VCR is off.
21 Setting Up the VCR When a duration time has been set: • The VCR will automaticall y switch to rewind if the counter meets or goes past the Auto Repeat set duration. • The VCR will automatically switch to playback during rewind if the counter equ al s or is less than 0:00.
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23 VCR Ba sics Learn the B a sics To Get Y ou St arted These VCR basics should be enough for you to begin enjoying your VCR. Learning the remote control functions, playing a recorded tape, and recording a program should do just that. This section shows you the basics of using your VCR.
24 VCR Ba sics Remote Buttons Y our backlit remote has a light button ( ) that glows in the dark. Press this button to light the buttons on the remote.
25 VCR Ba sics VCR Function Buttons ANTENNA Switches the picture signal so that it either comes from the VCR or cable/antenna system. T urns VCR indicator in VCR display panel on or of f. Arrow Buttons ( ) Allow you to move through the menus, enter data, and change settings of selected features.
26 VCR Ba sics 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 MOVIE ADV ANCE screen for prerecorded movies or displays index and Zero search menus on TV screen.
27 VCR Ba sics Pla ying a T ape 1. T une the TV to your VCR viewing channel (3, 4, or TV ’ s video input--see “ How to Find Y our TV ’ s Video Input Channel ” in the References section of this manual for more information about the video line input).
28 VCR Ba sics Reco rding 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 T APE SPEED on the VCR (SPEED on the remote).
29 RECORDING Several Recording Options Now that you ’ ve gone through the basic steps necessary to operate your VCR, it ’ s time to explain the different advanced recording features available to suit your needs.
30 RECORDING Express Recor ding Express r ecor ding is a great way to tape the last quarter of the game, or the last part of a movie when you have to leave.
31 RECORDING Timer Recording Y ou 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 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Audio 8 Language 0 Exit 2. Press 2 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu.
32 RECORDING VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Audio 8 Language 0 Exit CHANNELS 1 Auto Channel Search 2 Add/Remove Channels 3 Signal Type: CABLE 4 .
33 RECORDING VCR Plus+ Interactive Program Guide System Recording Clock must be set correctly . Insert a tape with the safety tab in place and enough tape to recor d the program. The Timer ( ) indicator appears in the display when you turn off the VCR and a timer recor ding has been set.
34 RECORDING 7. Press MENU to save the program. Program 1 has been saved Remember to insert a recordable tape and turn the VCR off before the program start time. Press MENU to continue Stopping a Timer Rec ording T o stop or cancel a timer recording in progress (even an express recording): • Press and hold the STOP button for a few seconds.
35 RECORDING BACK OF AMPLIFIER / RECEIVER PHONO TUNER TAPE OUT IN AUX LEFT RIGHT ANT . IN RF OUT CH. VIDEO AUDIO OUT IN R L 3 4 BACK OF VCR Audio Connection Recording audio only will erase anything that was previously recor ded on the tape.
36 RECORDING Caution: The unauthorized r ecording of satellite broadcasts, television programs, or other copyrighted materials may infringe the rights of others. PLA YBACK VCR CABLE BO X OR ANTENNA RECORDING VCR TO TV TO TV 3 CH. 4 ANT . IN RF OUT VIDEO AUDIO OUT IN L R ANT .
37 RECORDING Using Du al Remote with A utoEdit Use this VCR as the playback VCR and set it to respond to VCR2 on the remote as described in Setting Up the VCR section. Use your other compatible VCR as the recording VCR , which should respond to VCR1. 1.
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39 Program the remote Contro lling y our other components... The remote ’ s TV and SA T • CABLE buttons can be programmed to control other brands of remote controllable TVs, digital satellite receivers, and cable boxes, DVD players and more.
40 Program the Remote About Programming the Remote The universal remote ’ s TV and SA T • CABLE buttons can be programmed to control other brands of remote controlled TVs, digital satellite receivers, and cable boxes. Y our remote is already programmed to operate most ProScan, RCA, and GE televisions as well as digital satellite receivers.
41 Program the remote 4. Repeat step 3 until the component turns off or you have searched through all of the codes. T o cancel Code Search, press and hold CLEAR until the LED turns off. There are 20 total sets of codes. If the device does not turn off after pressing PLA Y 20 times, the remote cannot control that particular component.
42 Program the Remote This remote may not operate all models of the brands shown. Note the differ ence between the TV and VCR on-screen displays to see which one the remote is operating.
43 Program the remote TV ABEX ............................................................................. 1172 Admiral .............................................................. 1001, 1173 Adventura ..............................................
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45 OTHER FEA TURES Fea tures to Enhance VCR Opera tion • COMMERCIAL ADV ANCE • MOVIE ADV ANCE • Picture Search Options • T racking • Pro-T ect Plus ™ Locking • T ime Counter • On-Scree.
46 OTHER FEA TURES COMMERCIAL ADV ANCE ® COMMERCIAL ADV ANCE 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.
47 OTHER FEA TURES PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control: VCR1 2 Auto Play: ON 3 Auto TV/VCR: ON 4 EnergySaver: 2:00 5 Front Panel: AUTO 6 Tape Speed: SLP 7 Set Auto Repeat 8 Commercial Advance 0 Exit 3.
48 OTHER FEA TURES COMMERCIAL ADV ANCE Pla yback 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.
49 OTHER FEA TURES MOVIE ADV ANCE works only on cassettes recor ded in the SP speed with the safety tab removed. MOVIE ADV ANCE is a registered trademark of Aurthur D. Little Enterprises, Inc. MOVIE ADV ANCE ® MOVIE ADV ANCE helps you locate certain parts of prerecorded movies (rented or purchased).
50 OTHER FEA TURES Preview Sear ch Note Any time during the preview sear ch mode, pressing SEARCH will r everse the search dir ection. MOVIE ADVANCE Searching for the start of the movie... Rewinding tape Press STOP to cancel When the movie is found, the following screen is displayed: MOVIE ADVANCE The movie is ready.
51 OTHER FEA TURES Picture Search Opti ons 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. Forw ard and Reverse Search Y ou can search a tape during playback.
52 OTHER FEA TURES If you insert a pre-r ecor ded tape with the safety tab removed-- Index and Go-T o searches are not available. INDEX SEARCH Searching for index number 12.
53 OTHER FEA TURES GO-TO SEARCH Current tape counter is 2:17:25 Press REV or FWD to go to 0:00:00 Press SEARCH to exit. Locking Y our VCR If a timer recor ding is pr ogrammed, make sure your VCR is turned of f. Locking your VCR prevents the VCR from being accidentally turned on.
54 OTHER FEA TURES 3. Press FORWARD (FWD) to for ward the tape until the time counter reads 0:30:00. 4. Press STOP . This is the approximate end of the program. (Y ou may want to press PLA Y to verify .) Now , you can begin recording at this spot. 5. Press INFO twice to remove the time counter from the screen and return to the normal display mode.
55 OTHER FEA TURES 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 .
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57 Connecti ons Things to Know Before Connecting C omponents Protect Y our C omponents from Power Surges • Connect all components before plugging any power cords into the wall outlet. • Always turn off the TV and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables.
58 Connecti ons Connecting Y our VCR Refer to these pages to help you connect your VCR. Jacks and Cables RF Jacks and Co axial 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 .
59 Connecti ons Choosing a VCR Connecti on There are several different ways to connect your VCR, depending on whether or not you have cable service, if you have a cable box to see this service, whether some of the cable channels are scrambled, and so on.
60 Connecti ons VCR TV ANT . IN RF OUT CH. VIDEO AUDIO OUT IN R L 3 4 CABLE/ ANTENNA CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA TV With RF Jack Onl y This connection a ssumes: • Y ou are connecting antenna, cable, or cable box system. • Y our television has only an RF input jack.
61 Connecti ons TV VCR ANT . IN RF OUT CH. VIDEO AUDIO OUT IN R L 3 4 CABLE/ ANTENNA CABLE, CABLE BO X, OR ANTENNA INPUT 1 VIDEO R L/MONO S-VIDEO AUDIO OUTPUT R L INPUT 2 VIDEO R L/MONO TV With Audio/Video Jacks This connection a ssu mes: • Y ou are connecting an antenna, cable, or cable box system.
62 Connecti ons VCR 2-W A Y SPLITTER CABLE CABLE BOX ANT . IN RF OUT CH. VIDEO AUDIO OUT IN R L 3 4 TV CABLE/ ANTENNA INPUT 1 VIDEO R L/MONO S-VIDEO AUDIO OUTPUT R L INPUT 2 VIDEO R L/MONO IN OUT TV W.
63 Connecti ons TV With RF Jack and Digit al Sa tellite Receiver This connection a ssu mes: • Y ou have a basic digital satellite receiver and your TV does not have audio/video input jacks.
64 Connecti ons TV With Audio/Video Jacks and DIGIT AL Sa tellite Receiver This connection a ssumes: • Y ou have an advanced digital satellite receiver and your TV has audio/video input jacks.
65 Appendix: reference This section gives you some additional information about the VCR, including a description of the unit ’ s controls and displays. Y ou will also find the section, T roubleshooting T ips , and a question and answer section about COMMERCIAL ADV ANCE in this Appendix.
66 Appendix: reference Front P anel Diagram AUDIO (LEFT MONO, RIGHT) and VIDEO INPUT Jacks Receives signals from another component, such as a VCR or camcorder , when connected through these jacks. to record from these jacks, use the INPUT button on the remote control to select L2.
67 Appendix: reference Displa y P anel Diagram Time, Channel Number , Line Input Indicator (L1 or L2), T ape 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 VCR ’ s line input is selected.
68 Appendix: reference Back P anel Diagram CH. 3/4 Switch Selects the channel to which the TV is tuned to see the VCR ’ s picture (if the VCR is connected using one of the basic hookups). AUDIO (L and R) and VIDEO IN Jacks Receives signals from another component, like another VCR or a camcorder , when connected to these jacks.
69 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.
70 Appendix: reference Will not record or pla y • Check to make sure there is a tape in the VCR. • T ry 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 P AUSE or PLA Y to return to normal playback.
71 Appendix: reference VCR makes noise when stopp ed • 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 A uto Channel Search active channels correctl y • Check to make sure the antenna connections are secure and correct.
72 Appendix: reference Index and Go-To search fea tures do not opera te • Check to see if MOVIE ADVANCE feature is activated. Cannot access MOVIE ADV ANCE fea ture • Cassette must have safety tab removed and be recorded in SP speed. • Home Recording was selected for the tape type in the menu.
73 Appendix: reference Questions and Answers About COMMERCIAl ADV ANCE Will commercials be scanned through onl y on pla yback of rec ordings? Y es. The VCR does not rewind and mark commercial segments until after recording is finished.
74 Appendix: reference Specifica ti ons Format: VHS Record/Playback V ideo: 4-head System: Audio: Stereo record/playback system Video Signal System: EIA standard: NTSC color Antenna: 75-ohm external V.
75 Appendix: reference How to Find Y our T V ’ s Video Input Channel Y ou need to tune your TV to the V ideo Input Channel if you are using the VCR ’ s AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks to connect to the TV ’ s AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT jacks.
76 Appendix: reference Limited W arrant y Wha t your w arranty covers: • Any defect in materials or workmanship. For how long after y our 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.
77 Index Index A Adding/removing channels 11 ANT . IN and RF OUT jacks 58, 63 ANT . IN jack 4, 5, 6, 68 ANTENNA button 25, 59 Arrow buttons 24 Audio playback type 55 playing back 36 recording 35 selec.
78 Index Jacks (Cont.) Audio/video 68 RF OUT 68 types of 58 L L1, L2 indicator 67 LANGUAGE choosing 6 LED on remote 40 Light button 24 LINE indicator 35, 67 Locking feature 53 M MENU button 34 MENU bu.
79 Index Slow-motion search 51 SLP indicator 67 SP indicator 67 Specifications 74 SPEED button 26, 28, 33, 35 Speeds, recording/playback 20, 28 Status indicators 67 BYE 67 EJEC (Eject) 67 FF 67 PLA Y .
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