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Glossary -(continued from page 42)
Miscellaneous
TV programs cannot be watched
normally
Tape cannot be inserted
Tape cannot be removed
VCR ejects tape when the REC(ord)/
OTR button is pressed or
when the VCR power is turned
off to set the timer
The motor (cylinder) rotates even
when the VCR is in Stop mode
Channels above 13 cannot be
rece,ived
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• Put the VCR in TV position (pages 13 -16).
• Check the connections between the VCR, TV, and the antenna/cable (page six).
• Insert the tape window side up, with the record tab facing you.
•Make sure a tape isn't already in the VCR by pressing the STOP/EJECT button
on the VCR or the ELECT button on the remote control.
• Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC (alternating current)
outlet.
• Make sure the tape has a record tab (page five).
• To enable the quick play mechanism, the cylinder will rotate for about five
seconds. This is normal.
• Select CABLE TV from the tuner setup display, then auto program channels
(page 28).
Glossary
AUDIO IN(put)lOUT(put) .lacks: jacks located on the back OTR: one touch recording; programming a timed recording
of the VCR which are used to record audio from another that starts immediately and records for 30 minutes to four
source (input) or send audio to another source (output). hours, whatever you specify.
Auto Progranu_i'ng: process in which the VCR scans all
available channels and places the ones you receive in its mem-
ory. Then, when you push the CHANNEL (Up/Down) but-
tons, you only scan through channels you receive.
Bands: settings that allow you to tune channels.
• Antenna - VHF (very high frequency; channels 2 -13) and
UHF (ultra high frequency; channels 14 - 69).
•Cable - all standard channels can be received without a
cable converter box.
Dubbing: copying a tape using asecond VCR.
Frame[ a single still picture.
HO: high quality; a feature in the VCR circuitry which pro-
vides enhanced picture detail.
Remote Control: the small electronic unit that came with
your VCR; allows you to operate your VCR from a distance.
Special Effects: forward and reverse searching, viewing a still
picture, and slow motion playback.
Separator: an adapter used to separate VHF and UHF signals
when connecting the TV to the VCR.
Tape Speeds: how fast the tape travels during a recording.
• SP (standard play) -fastest tape speed (recording time for a
T120 tape is approximately two hours); best picture quality.
• LP (long play) - average tape speed (recording time for a
T120 tape is approximately four hours); available for
playback only.
•SLP (super long play) - slowest tape speed (recording time
for a T120 tape is approximately six hours).
Matching Transformer: an adapter, used primarily on non-
cable TVs, which has a "screw on" connector on one end and
two flat prongs on the other end.
Mode: a VCR operation.
VCR: video cassette recorder.
VIDEO IN(put)lOUT(put) .lacks: jacks located on the back
of the VCR which are used to record video from another
source (input) or send video to another source (output).