Table of Contents

Table of Contents

• = "Must Read" Sections for First Time Operation

Getting Started, 6

Important Safeguards, 6

Simple Hookups, 8

1 Decide Where to Put Your VCR, 8

2 Decide Which Hookup Method to Use, 8

3 Hook Up the Audio/Video Signal, 9

4 Hook Up the RF Signal, 10

5 Attach the TV and VCR to the Power Supply, 13

6 Install Batteries in the Remote Control, 13

7 Set the RF of Video Channel Switch, 13

Quick Tour of the Controls, 14

Remote Control Buttons, 15

When the Remote Doesn't Work Right, 16

VCR Controls, 17

Display Indicators, 17

Meet Your On-Screen Guide, 18

Setup for First-Time Operation, 19

Initial Setup Options, 19

Setting the Clock, 21

More About Channel Selections, 22

About Videocassette Tapes, 23

Types, 23

Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure, 23

Loading and Ejecting, 24

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

Recording a Program, 30

Before You Record, 30

Basic Recording Steps, 30 Recording Tips, 31

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