Initial, Playback Record Auto Operation

Connections / Initial Setup (Ready to Play)

Playback / Record on a Tape

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Please make all cable or antenna connections before plugging into the AC outlet.

Plugging the VCR Power Cord into an AC wall outlet starts auto channel and clock set.

Connecting

Playback a Tape

1 Insert a tape.

• Loose or peeling labels may cause tape jam.

Record on a Tape

1 Insert a tape with a record tab (p. 3).

2 Press CH or NUMBER keys

Connections •

For ANT./Cable ➛ VCR ➛ TV

1 Connect cable from	TV
Antenna/Cable to VCR’s IN
FROM ANT. jack.

VCR	IN FROM ANT.
	1 IN from
	ANT./CABLE

2 Press PLAY to play tape.

• If tape has no rec. tab (p. 3), auto play begins.

to select the channel.

•For “LINE” input, see p. 9 of “Advanced Operations” book.

•If recording from a channel over 100, first press 100 key then the other 2 digits.

Initial

2Connect VCR’s OUT TO TV jack to TV’s ANT. IN jack with included RF Cable accessory.

For DSS/Cable Box ➛ VCR ➛ TV

1 Connect your cable box’s OUT jack to the VCR’s IN TV

FROM ANT. jack with an RF cable.

2 Connect VCR’s OUT TO TV

jack to TV’s ANT. IN jack

with included RF Cable

OUT TO TV

VHF/UHF

VCR	IN FROM ANT. Cable TV
		Converter Box
			IN from
	OUT TO TV	1	ANT./CABLE
		1

VHF/UHF 2

Special Features During Play

Forward/Reverse Scene Search

➛Press FF or REW.

➛Press PLAY to release.

After search has begun, each additional press of FF or REW changes speed as shown below.

[SLP] : Approx. 21X			↔ Approx. 9X
[LP]	: Approx.	9X	↔ Approx. 7X
[SP]	: Approx.	7X	↔ Approx. 3X

If at 21X, 9X, or 7X speed the picture is interrupted, change speed to 9X, 7X, or 3X.

Notes

•Picture interruption may occur with some TVs.

•FF and REW search speed may vary depending on current tape position.

3 Press SPEED

to select record speed (p. 3).

4 Press REC

to start recording.

•To edit, press PAUSE/SLOW to pause, and again to resume recording.

5 Press STOP to stop recording.

One Touch Recording

(record in progress)

Press REC repeatedly to set length as follows: 30 min. ➛ 1 hr. ➛ 1:30 ➛ 2:00 ➛ 3:00

➛4:00 ➛ exit.

The VCR shuts off at the length set.

Setup • Clock Set • Select Channel

accessory.

Still (Freeze) Picture

➛Press PAUSE/SLOW.

➛Press PLAY to release.

Record one station, watch another

Press VCR/TV

(“VCR” goes out on Multi Function Display),

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Initial Setup (Ready to Play)

1 Turn TV on and tune to channel 3.

2 Plug VCR Power Cord into AC wall outlet. VCR comes on and auto channel and clock set starts.

•If screen below does not appear, check VCR - TV connection and, if TV is tuned to channel 3, try switching it to channel 4.

•To change VCR’s output channel, please refer to “VCR’s Output Channel” in Advanced Operations book (p. 12).

3 Settings are made automatically. When setup is done, this screen appears.

VCR	CLOCK	CHANNEL
9/29/ 2002 SUN		2 : 20PM
		DST : ON

SETT I NG : CH 10

AUTO CLOCK SET

COMPLETED

If “AUTO CLOCK SET IS INCOMPLETE” appears, manually set clock.

See below.

VCR

CLOCK

CHANNEL

AUTO CLOCK SET IS

INCOMPLETE

PLEASE SET CLOCK BY

PRESSING ACTION KEY

Frame by Frame Picture

➛Press PAUSE/SLOW in Still mode.

➛Press PLAY to release.

Slow Motion Picture

➛Hold down PAUSE/SLOW in Still mode.

➛Press PLAY to release.

Notes

•These features work best in SP or SLP mode.

•The sound will be muted.

•To reduce picture noise, see “Manual Tracking Control” on p. 3.

•After VCR is in Still or Slow mode 3 minutes, it auto switches to Stop mode to protect the tape and the video heads.

3 Press STOP to stop tape.

Press REW or FF in Stop mode to Rewind or Fast Forward tape.

Press EJECT on remote,

or STOP/EJECT on VCR to eject tape.

➛select channels on TV (recording continues).

Select channels on VCR (in STOP or PAUSE mode)

Press VCR/TV

(“VCR” lights up on Multi Function Display),

➛select channels on VCR.

Notes

•Watching one channel and recording another is not possible when using Cable Box or DSS Receiver.

•After 5 minutes in Pause mode, VCR stops to protect the tape and the video heads.

Playback • Record • Auto Operation

Plugging the AC Power Plug into an AC outlet

VCR	CLOCK	CHANNEL
CH AUTO SET PROCEEDING
CANCEL	: STOP

VCR

CLOCK

CHANNEL

AUTO CLOCK SET

PROCEEDING

CANCEL : STOP

If you use a cable box, turn it on and set it to the Public Broadcasting Station (PBS) channel in your time zone. If you use a DSS receiver, it must be turned off.

WARNING

Over tightening “Nut type” RF coaxial cables may damage jacks. Finger tighten only.

Manual Clock Set

If Auto Clock Set was incomplete.

1 Press ACTION* on remote to display CLOCK menu.

VCR		CLOCK	CHANNEL
1/	/		:
			DST:ON
SELECT MONTH
SELECT		:	SET :
EXIT		: ACT I ON

2 Press to select the month and to set. In the same manner, select and set the date, year, time, and DST (Daylight Saving Time).

VCR

CLOCK

CHANNEL

9/29/ 2002 SUN 2 : 20PM

DST:ON

SET COMPLETED

SET	:
START	: ACT I ON

3 Press ACTION to start clock and exit.

This video recorder, equipped with HQ (High Quality) system, is compatible with existing VHS equipment. Only use tapes with the mark. Only tapes tested and inspected for use in 2, 4, 6, and 8 hour machines are recommended.