2 SITUATE AND CONNECT YOUR NEW VCR
b–CATV
b–CATV3 SET YOUR VCR'S CLOCK AND TUNER
a–BASIC
a–BASIC1 Place the VCR on a stable, horizontal | 5 After completing the basic connections: |
surface. | If you’re using a Cable Box, . . . |
2 Disconnect your antenna or cable line | . . . go to 2b (CATV CONVERTER |
from your TV. | CONNECTION) . |
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| CATV Input |
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OUT | IN | Cable | To TV |
Box |
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| ANT. IN | TV |
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From | RF OUT | |
Cable | ||
VCR | ||
Box | ||
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CATV Input
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| ANT. IN |
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TV |
| RF OUT |
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VCR |
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To TV | OUT | IN | Cable |
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PLUG & PLAY
The VCR’s clock and tuner channels are set automatically when the VCR is plugged into the AC outlet.
If you use a cable box, Plug & Play will not function; set the clock and tuner channels separately. ( pg.10 – 14 of the
3 Connect your antenna to your VCR. | If you’re using an AV connection, . . . |
4 Connect your VCR to your TV. | . . . go to 2c (AUDIO/VIDEO |
| CONNECTIONS). |
| If you’re using an RF connection only, . . . |
With this connection you can view/record any cable channel including scrambled channels to which you have subscribed.
With this connection, you can view one scrambled cable channel while recording another unscrambled channel.
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Plug the VCR into the
AC outlet.
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. . . go directly to 3 (PLUG & PLAY). | |
RF CONNECTION |
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Back of VCR (example only) | Back of TV (example only) |
COMBINED VHF/UHF |
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To watch TV with this type of connection
1Press TV/VCR on the Remote so that the VCR
mode indicator lights on the front display panel.
2Tune TV to VCR output channel
(3, 4 or AV mode).
To watch TV with this type of connection
1Press CH 5°
2Press TV/VCR so that the VCR mode indicator goes off from the front display panel.
3 Tune TV to Cable Box output channel. |
During Auto Channel Set, the channel numbers are displayed as they are scanned and set. Receivable channels are automatically stored
SEPARATE VHF/UHF
ANT. IN
RF OUT
VHF/UHF
3Tune VCR to Cable Box output channel.
4 Select desired channel on Cable Box. •You can only view the channel you are
recording.
4 Select desired channel on Cable Box. |
• You cannot record scrambled channels. |
• To play back a tape, you must tune the |
Cable Box to the VCR output channel. |
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in memory in the order of their frequencies, and
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VHF ONLY
VHF
UHF 
c–AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTIONS
Do not press any buttons on the VCR or on the
Remote during Auto Setup.
When setting is complete, the VCR displays the
UHF ONLY
CABLE TV LINE
VHF
UHF
Note:
Exact connector positions and names may differ.
AV connection methods differ from one type of VCR to another. First, for any TV and VCR, connect your VCR to your TV using RF connection. Then make AV connections following one of the methods illustrated here. After making the connections, go to 3 (PLUG
& PLAY).
VIDEO OUT
L
AUDIO OUT
R
VIDEO IN
L
AUDIO IN R
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“AUTO” blinks while the VCR automatically sets the clock using information provided by
current clock time. You can now use your VCR.
MONAURAL VHS VCR AV TV
SUPER VHS VCR AV STEREO TV WITH |
INPUT TERMINALS |
the local PBS channel.
CONNECTORS WHICH ARE OR MAY BE REQUIRED:
RF Cable | VHF/UHF Antenna Mixer | |
| Transformer |
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Antenna Splitter | Antenna Splitter |
VIDEO OUT | VIDEO IN |
AUDIO OUT | AUDIO IN |
To Listen To VCR Sound Through A VCR
Component Stereo Audio System,
Connect As Shown
VIDEO OUT | VIDEO IN |
L | L |
AUDIO OUT | AUDIO IN |
R | R |
Monaural deck owners: | TV |
Connect to VCR's AUDIO |
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OUT |
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VIDEO OUT |
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L |
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AUDIO OUT |
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R |
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AMP
NOTES:
If the clock time displayed in 5 is incorrect, perform the Semiauto or Manual Clock Set procedure (refer to page 11 or 12 of the
There are some PBS channels that do not transmit clock setting data. If your antenna cable is properly connected and “–
