GE VG4250 Connections & Setup

Connections & Setup

Chapter Overview:

•Things to Consider Before Connecting

•Choosing Your Connection

•Making Connections

•Navigating On-Screen Menus

•Completing the QuickSet™ Guide

•Basic Recording

Chapter 1

Contents

Main WARNING CAUTION i Product Registration Important Information VG4250 Chapter 1 1 Introduction Key Features Overview Unified Remote Control Front Audio/Video Input Jacks ShowSaver Memory Protection Pro-Tect Plus Locking Introduction EnergySaver Express Recording (XPR) Broadcast Stereo or Second Audio Program (SAP) Index Search Page Table of Contents Connections & Setup Chapter 1 Chapter Overview: 6Chapter 1 Things to Consider Before Connecting Components Protect Components From Power Surges Position Cables to Avoid Audio Hum or Interference Protect Components From Overheating Cable Considerations Choose Your Connection TV TV TV VCR VCR Satellite TV + VCR Go To Page 11 Need Some Help? TV Chapter 1 9 TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver Go To Page 11 10 Chapter 1 Need Some Help? TV + VCR + Cable Box Go To Page 11 Chapter 1 11 Set the VCRs CH 3/4 Switch Plug in the VCR Put Batteries in the Remote Control Turn on the TV and VCR Tune the TV Using the Remote Control to Navigate On-screen Menus Complete the QuickSet Guide Page Page Page 16 Chapter 2 Using On-Screen Menus to Set Up Features Language Cable Box Setup Is Something Missing? Chapter 2 17 VCR Channels List Auto Channel Searching 18 Chapter 2 Changing the Signal Type Adding or Removing Channels Chapter 2 19 Time and Date Auto Clock Set Feature To Turn Auto Clock Set ON Setting the Time Zone 20 Chapter 2 Setting Time and Date Manually Displaying Time and Date Chapter 2 21 Additional Set Up Features in the Preferences Menu Remote VCR1/VCR2 Option Auto Play 22 Chapter 2 Auto TV/VCR EnergySaver Chapter 2 23 Tape Speed Set Auto Repeat Note: Tape Speeds Page Page 26 Chapter 3 Using the Remote Control Using the Remote Control to Control Components Buttons of the Remote Control Chapter 3 27 Using the Remote Control Using the INPUT Button Page Page 30 Chapter 4 Recording Features Express Recording (XPR) Chapter 4 31 Timer Recording 32 Chapter 4 Stopping a Timer Recording Reviewing and Clearing Programs Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP (Second Audio Program) Chapter 4 33 Copying and Editing Tapes Using Two VCRs Picture Search Options Forward and Reverse Search Caution: Insert Tape: 34 Chapter 4 Commercial Scan Slow Motion Frame Advance Chapter 4 35 Index Search 36 Chapter 4 Go-To Search Pro-Tect Plus Locking Feature Tracking Chapter 4 37 0:30:00 Time Counter On-Screen Displays Page Other Information Chapter 5 Chapter Overview: 40 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting General Problems No power The VCR does not respond to the remote control The remote control no longer operates an RCA, GE, or Proscan TV Playback Problems Snowy or no picture during playback 42 Chapter 5 Chapter 5 43 Recording Problems The VCR will not record A timer recording didnt record or the wrong program recorded 44 Chapter 5 Front Panel Chapter 5 45 Display Panel AM REC VCR 46 Chapter 5 Back Panel Chapter 5 47 Specifications Cleaning the VCR 48 Chapter 5 GE VCR WARRANTY Chapter 5 49 Finding the TVs Video Line Input Video Input Channel Variations 50 Chapter 5 Advanced Connection TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver Cables: A/V and RF Coaxial Chapter 5 51 Glossary Index 52 Chapter 5 A B C D E S T V Thomson multimedia Inc.