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

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

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

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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 Switch the RF or Video Channel...........................................................................

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

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

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Setting Up Your VCR for Each Function Using the Menu Screen......................

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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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Channel Caption (Station Identifier) ........................................................................

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Getting Started (Video Tapes)...........................................................................................

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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 (Playback) .............................................................................................

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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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Viewing the On-Screen Display ...............................................................................

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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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