GE VG2053/VG4053 manual Table of Contents

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Introduction

Table of Contents

Important Information

Warnings______________________________ i

Cautions ______________________________ i

Note to Cable TV Installer _______________ i

Product Registration ____________________ i

Hooking Up the VCR

Choosing a Hookup ____________________ 2

Antenna or Cable System Without a

Cable Box _________________________ 3

Cable System With Cable Box to

Unscramble All Channels ___________ 4

Cable System With Cable Box to

Unscramble Only Pay Channels______ 5

Connecting Two VCRs for Copying Tapes_ 6

Setting Up the VCR

Startup

Check Accessories With VCR ________ 7

Insert Batteries in Remote ___________ 7

Turn on TV________________________ 7

Turn on VCR ______________________ 7

Place Channels in the VCR's Memory _ 8

Add or Remove Channels from the

VCR's Memory __________________ 8

Use TV•VCR Button ________________ 9

Set the Time and Date ______________ 9

Using the Remote Control

VCR Function Buttons ______________ 10-11

Playing a Tape

Operating Instructions _________________ 12

To Play a Tape ____________________ 12

Using the Playback Features

Display Clock or Time Counter ______13

Time Counter_____________________ 13

Clear Counter _____________________13

Zero Search ______________________ 13

Picture Search ____________________ 14

Slow Motion______________________ 14

Index Search ______________________14

Commercial Scan (SKIP Button)_____ 15

Pause for Stop Action ______________15

Frame Advance ___________________15

Automatic Tracking _______________ 15

Manual Tracking__________________ 15

Recording a Program

Types of Recordings ___________________ 16

Recording Speeds___________________ 16

Recording Pause____________________ 16

Basic Recording – Operating Instructions_ 16 To make a recording_________________16

To stop a recording__________________16

Watch a TV Channel While VCR

is Recording a Different Channel ____ 16

One Touch Recording _________________ 17

Operating Instructions _______________17

Stopping a One Touch Recording

in Progress ________________________17

Recording While You're Away

Setting a Timer Recording __________ 18

Stopping a Timer Recording ________ 18

Timer Recording From the

VCR’s Line Input _______________ 19

Checking or Clearing

Timer Recordings_______________ 19

Using Two VCRs for Copying

and Editing Tapes __________________ 20

References

Specifications _________________________ 21

Cleaning the VCR _____________________ 21

Location of Controls

Front Panel_______________________ 22

Back Panel _______________________ 23

Display Panel_____________________ 24

Limited Warranty _____________________ 25

Trouble Checks ____________________ 26-27

Index ________________________________ 28

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Contents VCR User’s Guide Product Registration Cover or BACK. no User Serviceable Parts InsideRefer Servicing to Qualified Service Personnel Important InformationTable of Contents Choose one answer from below Optional Hookups How to hook up two VCRs for copying tapes?Choosing a Hookup What type of Cable-TV system* do you have?VHF Antenna or Cable System Without a Cable BoxBasic hookup Advanced hookupCable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable boxCable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Only Pay Channels Option B hookup Connecting Two VCRs for Copying TapesPlug in power cords of VCRs and TV Option a hookupTurn on the TV Check accessories with VCRStartup Insert batteries in remoteAdd or remove channels from the VCR’s memory Place channels in the VCR’s memoryPWR Use Tvvcr buttonSet the time and date Skip this step if you used one of the advanced hookupsVCR Function Buttons InputMenu Skip PowerPause PlayTo Play a Tape Operating InstructionsClear Counter Using the Playback FeaturesDisplay Clock or Time Counter Time CounterFast Forward Search Picture SearchSlow Motion Index SearchAutomatic Tracking Commercial Scan Skip ButtonPause for Stop Action Frame Advance F. ADV ButtonBasic Recording Operating Instructions Types of RecordingsOne Touch Recording Operating InstructionsStopping a One Touch Recording in Progress Recording While You’re Away Timer Recording Setting a Timer RecordingStopping a Timer Recording Checking or Clearing Timer Recordings Timer Recording From the VCR’s Line InputOperating Instructions Refer to hookup on Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing TapesCleaning the VCR SpecificationsRecord Location of ControlsFront Panel EjectANT Antenna in Connector RF OUT ConnectorBack Panel Display Panel Limited Warranty Trouble Heres what to try Trouble ChecksRewind does not operate Timer recording not madeVCR makes noise when stopped Timer indicator flashes11,13 IndexPage North Meridian Street Indianapolis,