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CONTENTS

Chapter 1: Learning About Your New TV/VCR

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List of Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Checking Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Understanding the Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Front Panel Controls & Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Rear Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Chapter 2: Installation

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Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Antennas With 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads . . . . . . . . . . 12 Antennas With 75-ohm Round Leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Separate VHF and UHF Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Connecting Cable TV Systems to the TV/VCR. . . . . . . . . . 13 Cable Without a Converter Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Cable With a Converter Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Chapter 3: TV Operation

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Viewing the On-screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Viewing the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Selecting the On-screen Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Selecting the Signal Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Programming the Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Choosing Picture Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Customizing Picture Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Resetting Standard Picture Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Setting the Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Using the On/Off Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Chapter 4: VCR Operation

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Inserting and Ejecting a Video Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Playing a Video Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Playing a Tape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Pausing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Using Picture Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Using Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Using the Time Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Using Memory Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Using P.PLUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Recording TV Programs as You Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Editing While Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using Advanced Recording Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

One-touch Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using Program Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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Contents TV/VCR Combination Unit Product Important Safety InstructionsImportant Safety Information Important Safety Information Important Safety InstructionsGrounded so as to provide Contents Contents Chapter ONE List of FeaturesLearning about Your NEW TV/VCR Checking PartsFront Panel Controls & Jacks Understanding ControlsRear Panel +100 Remote ControlSLOW+ Understanding the Controls21 P. pause/STILL Connecting VHF UHF Antennas Chapter TWO InstallationSeparate VHF and UHF Antennas Push the stem of the rod antenna into the antenna mountConnecting VHF and UHF Antennas InstallationConnecting Cable TV Systems to the TV/VCR Cable Without a Converter BoxInstallation Replace the cover Installing Batteries in the Remote ControlTV Operation Chapter ThreeViewing On-screen Display Viewing the Main MenuProgramming Channels Selecting Signal SourceStoring Channels in Memory Press Menu to display the menuPress VOL+ Time Set menu appears Setting the ClockPress CH until Add/Erase is selected Press VOL+ Press VOL+ to finish the clock set Setting the datePress CH to select the Date Press Menu to exit the menuCustomizing Picture Settings Choosing Picture SettingsPress VOL+ to select Auto Clock Set On Press CH to select the PBS channelChoosing Picture Settings Using Automatic Picturre SettingsChoose Custom if you want to adjust the settings yourself Sharpness, Color, or TintUsing the On/Off Timer Setting the Sleep TimerSetting the on time Setting the off timeChapter Four VCR Operation PausingInserting and Ejecting Video Tape Playing a TapePlaying a Video Tape VCR OperationRecording TV Programs as You Watch Using P.PLUSRecording Timer Recording Using Advanced Recording FeaturesEditing While Recording One-touch RecordingUsing Advanced Recording Features Press CH to select MO/DAY. Press VOL+ Press Power to turn off the TV/VCRUsing Program Review Using True Repeat Chapter Five Special FeaturesUsing Block Repeat Press Stop to end the repeatUsing Block Repeat Special FeaturesPress VOL+ to turn the closed caption feature on CaptionsSetting Up Your Personal ID Number PIN Using the V-ChipRestrictions Using How to Set upMpaa rating Select a particular Mpaa V-chip screen will Appear. Press CH to selectCycle through the Mpaa Mpaa codesExcessive rating Frame Advance Using Special Playback FeaturesSkip search Slow motionMaking the Connections Copying, or Dubbing, a VideoDubbing Important warningIdentifying VCR Problems Chapter SIX TroubleshootingIdentifying TV Problems Caring for Your TV/VCR AppendixAppendix SpecificationsCurtis Mathes Color Television Appendix Memo AA68-02476A