BEFORE YOU BEGIN
ACCESSORIES
Be sure to remove these items before you store the packing material.
•Remote Control
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Depending upon your audio/video system set- up, you might need additional cables or adapt- ers. Read “Installation” on Page 8 to determine your specific needs.
MOISTURE CONDENSATION
Condensation inside the VCR can cause tape jams or video head damage. When you move the VCR from a cold area to a warmer one, let it sit for about 2 hours before you plug it in and begin operation. This allows any moisture in- side the VCR to completely evaporate.
USING THIS MANUAL
This manual has these major sections:
Installation — shows you how to connect the VCR to your audio/video system.
Setup — includes procedures for preparing and using the remote control, setting the on- screen programming language, setting the channels your VCR can tune, and setting the clock.
Basic Operation — explains how to watch TV using the TV’s or VCR’s tuner, select channels using the VCR’s tuner, and load and play a vid- eo tape.
Special Functions — describes what appears on the VCR’s display and the TV screen and how to
Recording — describes the different methods for recording.
Additional Information — includes a trouble- shooting section, care and maintenance proce- dures, and the VCR’s specifications.
We recommend that you read through at least “Installation” on Page 8 and “VCR Setup” on Page 13 thoroughly, to be sure you correctly install and set up your VCR.
When reading through this manual, keep the following in mind:
•Some buttons on the remote control also appear on the VCR. You can use these buttons to operate the same functions. Other procedures use only the VCR’s but- tons, or only the remote control’s.
•Some buttons are labeled differently on the VCR and on the remote control. Since you use the remote control most often to change settings and functions, this manual only refers to the remote control’s labels. But, unless otherwise noted, you can use either the remote control’s or the VCR’s buttons at any time.
•All buttons, switches, and jacks on the VCR and all buttons on the remote control are shown in BOLD UPPERCASE letters in this manual.
•Information that appears on the TV screen is shown in this typeface: PLAY
•Information that appears on the VCR’s dis- play is shown in this typeface: VCR
•The VCR displays menus and options on the TV you connect it to, and other infor- mation (such as tape motion indicators, the
If a menu disappears before you finish entering information, simply locate the step where you first pressed MENU on the remote control, then repeat that step and all steps that follow.
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