Choosing a VCR Connection | GE VG4061 manual

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Choosing a VCR Connection

There are several different ways to hook up your VCR, depending on whether or not you have cable, and if you have cable, whether you have a cable box, and if some of the channels are scrambled and...well, you get the picture.

Three connections are described in this section and one of them should provide you with a VCR hookup that works.

•TV with RF jack only

•TV with audio/video jacks

•TV with audio/video jacks and cable box to unscramble pay channels only

If you need to hook up additional components not shown in the diagrams here (and are unsure of how to connect them), refer to the instruction manual that came with that particular component.

Advantages of Audio/Video Cable Connections

Using a simple coaxial cable connection gives you good picture quality. If your television has audio/video jacks, I highly recommend using them to get better picture and sound quality when recording and playing back videotapes. These connections give you more convenient operation by not having to share the TV’s antenna signal.

Don’t Forget About the Auto TV/VCR Feature

The TV/VCR switch controls whether the picture signal is coming from the VCR or the TV.

Set the Auto TV/VCR feature to ON when using only ANT.IN and RF OUT jacks and OFF when using the AUDIO and VIDEO OUT jacks--so your TV signal is not interrupted when the VCR is turned on.

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GE VG4061 manual Choosing a VCR Connection, Advantages of Audio/Video Cable Connections

Contents

VCR User’s Guide Product Registration Important Information Table of Contents Index First Things First Hi, my name is Susan Read the First Three SectionsWhat’s Left? Install Batteries in the Remote Control Unpack What’s in the BoxConnect Your VCR Plug in the VCR Access the MenusTune the TV Turn On the VCR Set Up the VCR Set-Up Features Setting UP the VCR Language Using the Menu to Set Up FeaturesVCR Channels List On-screen Menus Auto Channel Search Detect Automatically Selecting Channels Time and Date Spring forward Fall backward Time and Date VCR Plus+ Channels Time/Date DisplayVCR Plus+ Channel List Two-Digit VCR Plus+ Channel Numbers for Cable TV USA List VCR Plus+ Worksheet Additional Set-up Features in the Preferences Menu Remote VCR1/VCR2 Option Remote Control Option Auto Play Auto TV/VCRAuto TV/VCR Learn the Basics to Get You Started VCR Basics Remote Buttons Component ButtonsVCR Function Buttons TV Buttons TV Function Buttons Tape Eject Playing a TapePause Automatic Tracking Recording Check the Safety TabAutomatic Rewind Tape SpeedsPage Several Recording Options Recording Recording Features Express RecordingExpress Recording Timer Recording Information Timer Recording Setting Up the Channel List Timer Recording with VCR Plus+ Press Menu to enter the VCR PlusCode number VCR Plus+ Recording Reviewing and Clearing Programs Stopping a Timer Recording Two VCR Connection Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing TapesPage Control Your Other Components Programming the Remote About Programming the Remote Programming the Remote to Control a TVOperate the TV TV Codes Page Features to Enhance VCR Operation Other Features Forward and Reverse Search Picture Search OptionsSlow Motion Commercial Scan Search Button Index Search Frame Advance Zero Search Time Counter Tracking On-Screen DisplaysPage Connections Things to Know Before Connecting Components Jacks and Cables Connecting Your VCR Don’t Forget About the Auto TV/VCR Feature Choosing a VCR ConnectionAdvantages of Audio/Video Cable Connections This connection assumes TV With RF Jack Only TV With Audio/Video Jacks All scrambled channels must be viewed through the VCR Appendix a Reference Front Panel Display Panel Timer VCR SLP REC Back Panel No power Troubleshooting Tips Rewind does not operate Time did not adjust for daylight-saving time Cleaning the VCR Specifications For how long after your purchase Limited Warranty Index Unrecognized NUMBER... Please RE-ENTER North Meridian Street Indianapolis,