TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOR YOUR SAFETY ......................................................................................................... 4
Read This First ................................................................................................................ 5
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .......................................................................................... 6
Getting Started ................................................................................................................... 10
Simple Hookups ...................................................................................................... 10
1 Decide Where to Put Your VCR .......................................................................... 10
2 Decide Which Hookup Method to Use ................................................................. 10
3 Hook up the Audio/Video Signal ........................................................................... 10
4 Hook up the RF Signal ........................................................................................... ]]
5 Attach the TV and VCR to the Power Supply ..................................................... 13
6 Install Batteries in the Remote Control ................................................................ 14
7 Set the RF or Video Channel Switch ................................................................... 14
Getting Started (Controls) ................................................................................................. 15
Quick Tour of the Controls .................................................................................... 15
Remote Control Buttons ............................................................................................ ]5
When the Remote Doesn't Work Right ................................................................... 16
VCR Controls .............................................................................................................. 17
Display Indicators ....................................................................................................... 17
Meet Your On-Screen Guide .................................................................................... 17
Getting Started (Initial Setup) ........................................................................................... 19
Setup for First-Time Operation ............................................................................. 19
Initial Setup Options ................................................................................................... 19
Setting the Clock ......................................................................................................... 20
More About Channel Selections ............................................................................... 21
Choosing a Mode for Audio Playback ..................................................................... 21
Stereo vs. Mono Sound ............................................................................................. 21
Hi-Fi Sound .................................................................................................................. 22
Getting Started (Videotapes) ............................................................................................. 23
About Videocassette Tapes .................................................................................. 23
Types ............................................................................................................................ 23
Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure ................................................................................... 23
Loading and Ejecting ................................................................................................. 23
Tape Storage ............................................................................................................... 24
Basic Operations ............................................................................................................... 25
Viewing a Videocassette ....................................................................................... 25
To play Back a Recorded Tape ................................................................................ 25
To Fine Tune the Picture ........................................................................................... 25
Rewinding the Tape ................................................................................................... 26
Special Playback Effects ........................................................................................... 26
To Find Specific Sections on a Tape ....................................................................... 27
Basic Operations (Recording) ........................................................................................... 30
Recording a Program ............................................................................................. 30
Before you Record ..................................................................................................... 30
Basic Recording Steps .............................................................................................. 30
Recording Tips ............................................................................................................ 30
Using the Instant Recording Timer (IRT) ................................................................ 31
Setting the VCR to Record Later ............................................................................. 32
Reviewing What You Have Programmed ............................................................... 34
Programming Priorities .............................................................................................. 34
Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording) ....................................................................... 35
Easy Delayed Recording with VCR Plus +......................................................... 35
About VCR Plus+ ........................................................................................................ 35
Channel Setup ............................................................................................................ 35
Using VCR Plus+ to Record a Program .................................................................. 39
Advanced Operations ........................................................................................................ 41
Controlling Your TV with the VCR's Remote ..................................................... 41