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Tape cannot be removed.

•Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC (alternating current) outlet.

•You have set a timer recording. Turn on the VCR power, then eject the tape. Be sure to insert a tape and turn off the VCR for your timer recording.

Tape cannot be inserted.

•Insert the tape, window side up, with the record tab facing you.

•Make sure a tape isn’t already in the VCR by pressing the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR or the EJECT button on the remote control.

•Gently push on the center of the tape when putting it in the VCR. Never force the tape into the VCR.

•If a timer recording is set, the VCR will not accept a tape that does not have a record tab. You may only insert a tape with the record tab intact.

VCR ejects the tape when the RECORD button is pressed or when the VCR power is turned off to set a timer recording.

• Make sure the tape has a record tab. Details are on page five.

There is no playback picture, or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks.

•Make sure the TV is on the same channel as the VCR’s CH3/CH4 switch. Details are on page seven.

•Make sure the VCR is in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)

•Make sure channel 3 or 4 is properly adjusted.

•Adjust the tracking. Details are on page 41.

TV programs cannot be watched normally.

•Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in TV position. (The VCR/TV light will disappear.)

•Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/DBS (if applicable). Details are on pages six - 10.

The reception on all channels is poor.

• You may need to tune your TV again.

Line Input

•If you accidentally enter Line Input mode (AUX will appear on your TV screen briefly), press the CHAN- NEL (o/p) buttons or use the Number buttons to select another channel.

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Contents Video Cassette Recorder For Customer Use Warranty VerificationSafety Precautions FeaturesIntroduction Table of Contents VCR maintenance Before Using Your VCRPutting Batteries in the Remote Control Using the Remote ControlDisconnect the antenna or cable from your TV Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast SystemHookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System cont’d Watching TV With the VCR Off Timer RecordingsHookups With a Cable Box Recording and Viewing a Scrambled or Unscrambled ChannelRecording One Channel/Watching Another Hookups With a Cable Box cont’dPlaying a Tape Hookups With a Stereo TV 2Turn on the TV Turning on Your VCRAutomatic Channel Setup Adding/Deleting Channels Automatic Channel Setup cont’dSelect ADD/DELETE CH. Then, press the F.FWD button Follow the steps below to set your VCR’s clock. Make sure Setting the ClockSetting the Clock cont’d Language Selection Press the Counter RESET/EXIT button to exitPress the Display OFF mode Press the Display button once Count modePress the Display button once Clock mode On-Screen Status DisplaysRemote Control Buttons Index Search Button Counter RESET/EXIT ButtonEject Button Time Search ButtonVCR Display Panel Front Panel Video in Jack AC Power CordRear Panel Video OUT JackRead and follow the steps below to play a tape Playing1Turn on the TV Insert a tape RecordingStarting an OTR One-Touch RecordingStopping an OTR Program Number Once Daily →WEEKLY Timer RecordingRepeat the procedure in to set the recording’s end time Timer Recording cont’dPress the Counter RESET/EXIT button Timer recording. Details are on page eightCorrecting a Timer Recording Cancelling a Timer RecordingAuto Return Auto Satellite Link Using a Satellite Tuner Put the VCR in VCR position. The VCR/TV light will appear Press the VCR/TV button on the VCR remote control toRecording One Channel/Watching Another To return to the channel being recorded, use the TVJack Rerecording Tape DuplicationRepeat Play Viewing a Still Picture Special Effects PlaybackForward and Reverse Searching SP/LP/SLP Super High Speed Searching LP/SLPMenu will disappear, and Rental on or Rental Rental PlayTo on or OFF Press the Play button to watch the tape Real-Time Counter MemoryIndex Search Time Search is not available during recording Time SearchTo resume normal tape playback, press the Play button Quick FindAutomatic Playback Features Helpful Hints Helpful Hints cont’d Cable Box/DBS Output Channel Channel 3 or GlossarySpecifications Video Cassette Recorder Limited WarrantyIndex Supplied Accessories