| 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 ........................................................................................... | 11 |
| 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 ............................................................................................ | 15 |
| 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 |
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