Connections / Initial Setup (Ready to Play)
Playback / Record on a Tape
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Please make all cable or antenna connections before plugging into the AC outlet.
Plugging the VCR Power Cord into an AC wall outlet starts auto channel and clock set.
Connecting
Playback a Tape
1 Insert a tape.
• Loose or peeling labels may cause tape jam.
Record on a Tape
1 Insert a tape with a record tab (p. 3).
• VCR power comes on. “ VCR” lights |
on Multi Function Display. |
Connections
For ANT./Cable ➛ VCR ➛ TV
1 Connect cable from TV
Antenna/Cable to VCR’s IN FROM ANT. jack.
2Connect VCR’s OUT TO TV jack to TV’s ANT. IN jack with included RF Cable accessory.
For DSS/Cable Box ➛ VCR ➛ TV
1 Connect your cable box’s TV
OUT jack to the VCR’s IN FROM ANT. jack with an RF cable.
2Connect VCR’s OUT TO TV jack to TV’s ANT. IN jack with included RF Cable accessory.
Initial Setup (Ready to Play)
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2 Plug VCR Power Cord into AC wall outlet. VCR comes on and auto channel and clock set starts.
•If screen below does not appear, check VCR - TV connection and, if TV is tuned to channel 3, try switching it to channel 4.
•To change VCR’s output channel, please refer to “VCR’s Output Channel” in Advanced Operations book (p. 12).
VCR | IN FROM ANT. |
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| ANT./CABLE |
| OUT TO TV |
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VHF/UHF
VCR | IN FROM ANT. Cable TV | |
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VHF/UHF 2
WARNING
Over tightening “Nut type” RF coaxial cables may damage jacks. Finger tighten only.
3 Settings are made automatically. When setup is done, this screen appears.
VCR CLOCK CHANNEL
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DST : ON
SETT I NG : CH 10
AUTO CLOCK SET
COMPLETED
If “ AUTO CLOCK SET IS INCOMPLETE” appears, manually set clock.
See below.
•VCR power comes on. “ VCR” lights on Multi Function Display.
If Auto VCR/TV (see p. 10 of Advanced Operations book) is set to “ OFF,” press VCR/TV until “ VCR” lights on the Multi Function Display.
2 Press PLAY to play tape.
• If tape has no rec. tab (p. 3), auto play begins.
Special Features During Play
Forward/Reverse Scene Search
➛Press FF or REW.
➛Press PLAY to release.
After search has begun, each additional press of FF or REW changes speed as shown below.
[SLP] : Approx. 21X | ↔ Approx. 9X | ||
[LP] | : Approx. | 9X | ↔ Approx. 7X |
[SP] | : Approx. | 7X | ↔ Approx. 3X |
If at 21X, 9X, or 7X speed the picture is interrupted, change speed to 9X, 7X, or 3X.
Notes
•Picture interruption may occur with some TVs.
•FF and REW search speed may vary depending on current tape position.
Still (Freeze) Picture
➛Press PAUSE/SLOW.
➛Press PLAY to release.
Frame by Frame Picture
➛Press PAUSE/SLOW in Still mode.
➛Press PLAY to release.
Slow Motion Picture
➛Hold down PAUSE/SLOW in Still mode.
➛Press PLAY to release.
If Auto VCR/TV (see p. 10 of |
Advanced Operations book) is set to |
“ OFF,” press VCR/TV until “ VCR” |
lights on the Multi Function Display. |
2 Press CH 
or NUMBER keys to select the channel.
•For “LINE” input, see p. 9 of “Advanced Operations” book.
•If recording from a channel over 100, first press 100 key then the other 2 digits.
3 Press SPEED
to select record speed (p. 3).
4 Press REC
to start recording.
•To edit, press PAUSE/SLOW to pause, and again to resume recording.
5 Press STOP to stop recording.
One Touch Recording
(recording in progress)
Press REC repeatedly to set length as follows: 30 min. ➛ 1 hr. ➛ 1:30 ➛ 2:00 ➛ 3:00
➛4:00 ➛ exit.
The VCR shuts off at the length set.
Record one station, watch another
Press VCR/TV
(“VCR” goes out on Multi Function Display),
➛select channels on TV (recording continues).
Select channels on VCR (in STOP or PAUSE mode)
Press VCR/TV
(“VCR” lights up on Multi Function Display),
➛select channels on VCR.
• Initial Setup • Clock Set • Select Channel • Playback • Record • Auto
VCR |
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AUTO CLOCK SET IS
INCOMPLETE
PLEASE SET CLOCK BY
PRESSING ACTION KEY
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| • | Watching one channel and recording | ||
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| another is not possible when using Cable | |||
• | The sound will be muted. |
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• | To reduce picture noise, see “Manual |
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• | After 5 minutes in Pause mode, VCR stops | |||
| Tracking Control” on p. 3. |
Operation
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CH AUTO SET PROCEEDING | 1 Press ACTION* on remote to display | ||||
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CANCEL | : STOP |
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•Depending on conditions, Auto Clock Set may take longer than 30 minutes. If so, press STOP to stop setup and perform settings manually. (See p. 12 of Advanced Operations
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• After VCR is in Still or Slow mode 3 minutes, it | to protect the tape and the video heads. | |||
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3 Press STOP to stop tape. |
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| Press REW or FF in Stop mode to |
| HQ (High Quality) system, is | |
| Rewind or Fast Forward tape. |
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| Press EJECT on remote, |
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Auto Operation Functions
Auto Play
Insert a tape ➛ Power comes on ➛ Play starts if there is no record tab (see p. 3).
Auto Rewind
Play | ➛ Tape end ➛ Rewind | |
Fast Forward | ||
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Play Auto Eject
(Repeat Play must be off)
Play ➛ Tape end ➛ Rewind ➛ Tape ejects if there is no record tab
*Important: If a remote control button does not work when pressed, press the VCR button on the remote and try the button again.
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