TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

FOR YOUR SAFETY............................................................................................................

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￿ Read This First...................................................................................................................

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS..............................................................................................

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Getting Started.......................................................................................................................

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￿ Simple Hookups.............................................................................................................

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1 Decide Where to Put Your VCR .................................................................................

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2 Decide Which Hookup Method to Use......................................................................

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3 Hook Up the Audio/Video Signal ...............................................................................

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4 Hook Up the RF Signal................................................................................................

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5 Attach the TV and VCR to the Power Supply..........................................................

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6 Install Batteries in the Remote Control.....................................................................

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7 Set the RF or Video Channel Switch ........................................................................

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Getting Started (Controls) ..................................................................................................

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￿ Quick Tour of the Controls.........................................................................................

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Remote Control Buttons .................................................................................................

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When the Remote Doesn't Work Right ........................................................................

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VCR Controls ...................................................................................................................

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Display Indicators ............................................................................................................

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Meet Your On-Screen Guide .........................................................................................

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Getting Started (Initial Setup) ............................................................................................

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￿ Setup for First-Time Operation..................................................................................

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Initial Setup Options........................................................................................................

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Setting the Clock..............................................................................................................

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More About Channel Selections....................................................................................

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Choosing a Mode for Audio Playback..........................................................................

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Stereo vs. Mono Sound..................................................................................................

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Hi-Fi Sound.......................................................................................................................

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Getting Started (Videotapes) .............................................................................................

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￿ About Videocassette Tapes.......................................................................................

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Types.................................................................................................................................

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Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure ........................................................................................

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Loading and Ejecting ......................................................................................................

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Tape Storage....................................................................................................................

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Basic Operations .................................................................................................................

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￿ Viewing a Videocassette ............................................................................................

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To play Back a Recorded Tape.....................................................................................

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To Fine Tune the Picture................................................................................................

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Rewinding the Tape ........................................................................................................

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Special Playback Effects................................................................................................

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To Find Specific Sections on a Tape............................................................................

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Basic Operations (Recording) ...........................................................................................

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￿ Recording a Program..................................................................................................

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Before you Record ..........................................................................................................

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Basic Recording Steps ...................................................................................................

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Recording Tips.................................................................................................................

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Using the Instant Recording Timer (IRT).....................................................................

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Setting the VCR to Record Later ..................................................................................

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Reviewing What You Have Programmed....................................................................

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