TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................................................................ | 2 |
FOR YOUR SAFETY................................................................................................................................. | 5 |
READ THIS FIRST .................................................................................................................................... | 6 |
• Table of Contents...................................................................................................................................... | 8 |
Getting Started........................................................................................................................................... | 10 |
• IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ........................................................................................................ | 10 |
• Simple Hookups ............................................................................................................................... | 13 |
1 Decide Where to Put Your VCR .................................................................................................. | 13 |
2 Decide Which Hookup Method to Use......................................................................................... | 14 |
3 Hook up the Audio/Video Signal ................................................................................................... | 14 |
4 Hook Up the RF Signal................................................................................................................... | 15 |
5 Attach the TV and VCR to the Power Supply ............................................................................. | 18 |
6 Install Batteries in the Remote Control ........................................................................................ | 18 |
7 Set the RF or Video Channel Switch ........................................................................................... | 18 |
Getting Started (Controls) ......................................................................................................................... | 19 |
• Quick Tour of the Controls.............................................................................................................. | 19 |
Remote Control Buttons .................................................................................................................... | 20 |
When the Remote Doesn't Work Right ........................................................................................... | 21 |
VCR Controls ...................................................................................................................................... | 21 |
Display Indicators ............................................................................................................................... | 22 |
Meet Your On-Screen Guide ............................................................................................................ | 22 |
Getting Started (Initial Setup) ................................................................................................................... | 24 |
• Setup for First-Time Operation ...................................................................................................... | 24 |
Initial Setup Options ........................................................................................................................... | 24 |
Setting the Clock................................................................................................................................. | 25 |
More About Channel Selections....................................................................................................... | 26 |
Getting Started (Videotapes)..................................................................................................................... | 28 |
• About Videocassette Tapes ........................................................................................................... | 28 |
Types.................................................................................................................................................... | 28 |
Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure ........................................................................................................... | 28 |
Loading and Ejecting ......................................................................................................................... | 29 |
Tape Storage....................................................................................................................................... | 29 |
Basic Operations ....................................................................................................................................... | 30 |
• Viewing a Videocassette................................................................................................................. | 30 |
To Play Back a Recorded Tape ....................................................................................................... | 30 |
To Fine Tune the Picture................................................................................................................... | 30 |
Rewinding the Tape ........................................................................................................................... | 31 |
Special Playback Effects ................................................................................................................... | 31 |
To Find Specific Sections on a Tape............................................................................................... | 32 |
Basic Operations (Recording) ................................................................................................................... | 34 |
