2 SITUATE AND CONNECT YOUR NEW VCR
b–CATV
b–CATV3 SET YOUR VCR'S CLOCK AND TUNER
a–BASIC
a–BASIC
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OUT | IN | Cable | To TV |
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TV | RF OUT |
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PLUG & PLAY 
1Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal surface.
2Disconnect your antenna or cable line from your TV.
3 Connect your antenna to your VCR. |
5After completing the basic connections: If you’re using a Cable Box, . . .
. . . go to 2b (CATV CONVERTER CONNECTION) .
If you’re using an AV connection, . . .
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RF OUT |
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Cable | VCR | ||
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Box |
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With this connection you can view/record any
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To TV | OUT | IN | Cable |
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With this connection, you can view one
The VCR's clock and tuner channels are set automatically when the VCR is plugged into the AC outlet.
If you use a cable box, Plug & Play will not function; set the clock and tuner channels manually. ( pg.11 – 15 of the
4 Connect your VCR to your TV. |
. . . go to 2c (AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTIONS).
If you’re using an RF connection, . . .
cable channel including scrambled channels to which you have subscribed.
scrambled cable channel while recording another unscrambled channel.
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Plug the VCR into the
AC outlet.
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. . . go directly to 3 (PLUG & PLAY).
To watch TV with this type of connection
To watch TV with this type of connection
RF CONNECTION
Back of VCR (example only) | Back of TV (example only) |
COMBINED VHF/UHF
1Press TV/VCR on remote to engage VIDEO mode.
2Tune TV to VCR output channel (3, 4 or AV mode).
3 Tune VCR to Cable Box output channel. |
1Press CH or NUMBER keys to select desired channel for recording.
2 Press TV/VCR to engage TV mode. |
3 Tune TV to Cable Box output channel. |
4 Select desired channel on Cable Box. |
During auto channel setting, the channel numbers are displayed as they are scanned and set. Receivable channels are automatically assigned to CH buttons, and
SEPARATE VHF/UHF
ANT. IN
RF OUT
VHF/UHF
4 Select desired channel on Cable Box. |
•You can only view the channel you’re |
recording. |
•You cannot change channels with the |
VCR remote control. |
•You cannot record scrambled channels. |
•To play back a tape, you must tune the Cable |
Box to the VCR output channel. |
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channels are skipped.
5
VHF ONLY
VHF
UHF 
c–AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTIONS
Don’t press any buttons on the VCR or remote during auto setup.
When setting is complete, the VCR displays the
UHF ONLY
CABLE TV LINE
VHF
UHF
Note:
Exact connector positions and names may differ.
AV connection methods differ from one type of VCR to another. First, for any TV and VCR type, connect your VCR to your TV using RF connection. Then make AV connections following one of the methods pictured to the right.
After making the connections, go to 3 (PLUG
& PLAY).
MONAURAL VHS VCR AV TV
VIDEO OUT | VIDEO IN |
L | L |
AUDIO OUT | AUDIO IN |
R | R |
SUPER VHS VCR AV STEREO TV WITH |
INPUT TERMINALS |
3
“AUTO” blinks while the VCR automatically sets the clock using information provided by the local PBS channel.
current time. You can now use your VCR.
CONNECTORS WHICH ARE OR MAY BE REQUIRED:
RF Cable | VHF/UHF Antenna Mixer | |
| Transformer |
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Antenna Splitter | Antenna Splitter |
VIDEO OUT | VIDEO IN |
AUDIO OUT | AUDIO IN |
To Listen To VCR Sound Through A VCR
Component Stereo Audio System,
Connect As Shown
VIDEO OUT | VIDEO IN |
L | L |
AUDIO OUT | AUDIO IN |
R | R |
Monaural deck owners: | TV |
Connect to VCR's AUDIO |
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OUT |
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VIDEO OUT |
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AUDIO OUT |
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R |
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AMP
NOTES:
If the time displayed in 5 is incorrect, perform the
There are some PBS channels that do not transmit clock setting data. If your antenna cable is properly connected and “–