TABLE OF CONTENTS

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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Programming Priorities ..............................................................................................

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Basic Operations (VCR Plus + Recording).......................................................................

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￿ Easy Delayed Recording with VCR Plus +.........................................................

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About VCR Plus+........................................................................................................

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Channel Setup ............................................................................................................

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Using VCR Plus+ to Record a Program..................................................................

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Advanced Operations ........................................................................................................

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