2 SITUATE AND CONNECT YOUR NEW VCR
b–CATV
b–CATV3 SET YOUR VCR'S CLOCK AND TUNER
a–BASIC
a–BASIC1 Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal | 5 After completing the basic connections: |
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2 Disconnect your antenna or cable line | . . . go to 2b (CATV CONVERTER |
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PLUG & PLAY 
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
3 Connect your antenna to your VCR. | ● If you’re using an AV connection, . . . |
4 Connect your VCR to your TV. | . . . go to 2c (AUDIO/VIDEO |
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| ● If you’re using an RF connection, . . . |
With this connection you can view/record any cable channel including scrambled channels to which you have subscribed.
With this connection, you can view one scrambled cable channel while recording another unscrambled channel.
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Plug the VCR into the
AC outlet.
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RF CONNECTION |
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Back of VCR (example only) | Back of TV (example only) |
COMBINED VHF/UHF |
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To watch TV with this type of connection
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. |
To watch TV with this type of connection
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
SEPARATE VHF/UHF
ANTENNA IN
TV 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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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:
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
VIDEO OUT
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AUDIO OUT
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VIDEO IN
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AUDIO IN R
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“AUTO” blinks while the VCR automatically
current time. You can now use your VCR.
Exact connector positions and names may differ.
& PLAY).
MONAURAL VHS VCR ⮕ AV TV
SUPER VHS VCR ⮕ AV STEREO TV WITH
sets the clock using information provided by the local PBS channel.
●CONNECTORS WHICH ARE OR MAY BE REQUIRED:
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To Listen To VCR Sound Through A VCR
Component Stereo Audio System,
Connect As Shown
INPUT TERMINALS
VIDEO OUT | VIDEO IN |
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AUDIO OUT | AUDIO IN |
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Monaural deck owners: | TV |
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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 “–