GE VG4275 manual Choosing a VCR Connection, Advantages of Audio/Video Connections

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Choosing a VCR Connection

Thereare severaldifferentways to connectyour VCR, dependingon whether or not you havecableservice,if you havea cablebox to seethis service,whethersome of the cablechannelsare scrambled,and so on .

Threeconnectionsare describedin this sectionand one of them shouldprovideyou with a VCRconnectionthat works.

. TV with RFjack only

. TV with audio/videojacks

. TV with audio/videojacksand cablebox to unscramble pay channelsonly

lf you needto connectadditionalcomponentsnot shown in the diagramshere(andare unsureof how to connect them),referto the instructionmanualthat camewith that particularcomponent .

Advantages of Audio/Video Connections

Usinga simplecoaxialcableconnectiongivesyou good picturequality .lf your televisionhas audio/videojacks,I highly recommendusingthem to get even betterpicture qualityand stereosoundwhen recordingand playingback videotapes.Theseconnectionsgive you more convenient operationby not havingto sharethe TV'santennasignal .

Don'tForget About the Auto TV/VCR Feature

The TV/]/CRswitchcontrolswhetherthe picturesignalis coming from the VCRor the TV.

Set the Auto TV/CRfeatureto ON when you use only the RF ANT,lN and OUT TO TV connectionsand OFFwhen usingthe AUDIO^/IDEOOUTjacks-soyour TV signalis not interrupted when the VCRis turnedon.

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Contents Page Thissymbolindicates ImportantinstructionsAccompanyingthe product VCRPlus+SystemChannels Timeand Date Auto ClockSet Feature Settingthe TimeZoneRFJacksand CoaxialCablesF type What Remains? Welcometo your new VCRPlug in the VCR Install BatteriesStep l Whatsfn the Box? Connect the VCRUse the QuickSet Guide for Initial Setup Tune the TVVCRViewing Channel Press8 to displaythe LANGUAGEmenu ManeuveringMenusAdditional Setup Features Press8 to selectthe LANGUAGEmenu Using Menus to Set Up FeaturesLanguage Selection Ls Something Missing?Cable Box Setup Choosingthe RightSetupfor YourCableBoxPress4 to displaythe CHANNELSmenu VCR Channels List Auto Channel SearchPress1 to displaytheAUTOCHANNELSEARCHmenu Auto ChannelSearch Changing the Signal TypeFollowthe on-screeninstructionsto finishthis set up Adding or Remooirg ChannelsSetting the Time Zone Time and DateSelectingChannels Setting Time and Date Manually Setting Daylight-Saving TimeAuto Clock Information Press1 to displaythe Settimeand DATEmenu Spring Forward Fall BackPress4 to displaythe VCRPlus+ChannelListscreen VCRPlus+SystemChannel ListO33 VCR Plus+ SystemWorksheetRemoteControlOption Additional Set-Up Features in the PREFERENCESMenuNow you are readyto selectan itemfrom the menuto set up Remote Vcri /VCRZ OptionAuto Plav Auto TV/VCRAuto Play Set Auto Repeat EnergySaverFront Panel Brightness VCR Display Preferred Tape SpeedAuto Repeat VcR Basics Learn the BasicsTo Get You StartedRemote Buttons Component ButtonsVCR Function Buttons TV Buttons TV Function ButtonsPlaying a Tape PauseAutomaticTracking Automatic Rewind Tape EjectCheck the Safetv Tab Page SeveralRecording Options RECoRDINGAudio Only Recording Copyingand EditingTapes Recordirg Features Express Recording XPRExpressRecording Timer RecordingInformation Timer RecordingPress1 to display the VCRPlus+system menu Timer Recording with VCR Plus+ SystemVCRPlus+SystemRecording PressMENUto enterthe VCRPlusCodesystem numberLndicatehow often you want the programto be recorded Press2 to displaythe ReviewExistingProgs.screen Stopping a Timer RecordingRecording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP SecondAudio Program Reviewing and Clearing ProgramsRuq569liu6 PressRECORDto startrecording PressSTOPwhen you are finishedRecording Audio Only Playing Back Audio OrlyUsing Two VCRs For Copying Editing Tapes ConnectingTwo VGRsEoR+ Control Your Television About Program*irg the Remote Programming the Remote to Control a TVOperating the TV NEC TV CodesPage OrHER FEATUREs Featuresto Enhance VCR OperationSlow Motion Picture Search OptionsZero Search Index SearchLockingYourVCR Pro-Tect Plus Locking FeatureTracking Commercial Scan Search ButtonBe set beforethey can be displayed On-ScreenDisplaysPress7 to displayAUDIOmenu Audio Setup FeaturesSelectan item from the menu to set up ReceptionTape Playback Page Things to Know Before Connecting Components Protect Your Components from Power SurgesCoNNECTIoNS Audio/Video Jacks and Cables RCA-type Connecting Your VCRJacks and Cables RFJacks and Coaxial Cables F-typeDontForget About the Auto TV/VCR Feature Choosing a VCR ConnectionAdvantages of Audio/Video Connections Using This Connection Auto Tvivcr SettingTV with Audio/Video Jacks Set the Auto TVA/CRfeatureto OFF Detailed Help Information Front Panel Za=@ @,@,@@ Display Panel TimerFfi4 6,*6,*6 to Back PanelVideo lnput Channel Variations How to Find Your TVsVideo Input ChannelO o @ t r OO uO . OTroubleshooting Tips VCR Page Page Cleaning the VCR SpecificationsLimited Warranty Page GOBACKbutton 22 MENUbutton 9, 11,12,13,15,17,22, 29,30,31 MUTEbutton 24Numberbuttons 6, 14, 23 Page Warranty63 Warranty,limited XPRexpressrecordind ZA Zerosearch41Adapter Page Page Il7r!rthatthis Rrademarks@Registered