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For your nearestHome Entertainment Dealer

or Authorized Servicenter call toll-free in the U.S.A.

l-800-447-1700

Canadian Consumers-

Your toll-free numbersare:

English: l-800-522-0338

French: l-800-522-0445

If you would like a copy of this manual in French,pleasefollow the instructionsbelow:

Si un livret d’instructions en fraru$s n’est pasinclus avecvotre appareil, vous pouvez en obtenir un (indiquer le numero de modele, votre nom, et votre adresse)en vous adressanta:

Thomson Consumer Electronics

Attention: CanadianOperations

P.O. Box 0944

Indianapolis, IN 46206-0944

If your VCR needsservice,please

contact your dealeror the nearestServicenter from the yellow pages. Pleasedo not send any productsto the Indianapolis addresslisted in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delaysin servicefor your product.

Thomson Consumer Electronics

600N Sherman Dr, PO Box 1976

Indianapolis, IN 46206

@1994ThomsonConsumerElectronics,Inc. . Trademark(s)@Registered Mama(s)Registrada(s)

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Contents

Page Important Information VG4039 Table of Contents Optional Hookups How to hook up two VCRs for copying tapes? Choosing a HookupWhat type of Cable-TV system* do you have? Plug in power cords of VCR and TV Basic hookupAdvanced hookup Connect as shown Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable box Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Pay Channels Such as HBO, ShowWe, Pay-Per-View, etaConnect as shown Cable Box CablexII,~,IIII.xII Back of VCR Connecting Tbo VCRs for Copying Tapes Plug in power cords of VCRs and TVOption a hookup Option B hookup Check accessories with VCR StartupInsert batteries in remote Tlurn on the TV IUrn on the VCR Check the connections Press 4 to select Channel Setup Place dhannels in the VCR’s memoryAdd or remove channels from the VCR% memory PressVCR1 to set remote to control VCR Use TVeVCR button Set the time and dateSkip this step if you used one of the advanced hookups Press VCR1 to set the remote to control the VCR Buttonis Component ButtonsVCR Function Buttons Buttons TV Function Buttons Program the VCR for remote control Controlling a VCRControlling a TV Operate the TV Operating Instructions To play a tapePress PLAY, if necessary Using the Playback Features Auto Play FeaturePause for Stop Action Slow Motion Display Button Frame Advance F.ADV ButtonAutomatic Tracking Manual Tracking Time Counter Index SearchInsert the prerecorded tape and press Stop Time Search Go-To SearchCommercial Scan Search Button Types of Recordings Basic Recording Operating Instructions Recording Features Recording SpeedsRecording Pause One Touch Recording OTR Operating InstructionsMinutes up to 4 hours Recording While You’re Away Press MENU*PROG on the remote to displayPress Clear to erase a number Recording While You’re Away VCR Plus+* Recording ChannelA. Lisf Canadian List Setting a VCR Plus+ Recording Recording While You’re Away VCR Plus+ Recording Recording While You’re Away Timer Recording Setting a Timer Recording Recording While You’re Away Timer Checking or Clearing VCR Plus+ and Timer RecordingsTimer Recording From the VCR’s Line Input Recording Using ‘Fwo VCRs for Copying and Editing ~Tapes Using Dual Remote with AutoEdit’Operating InStructions Refer t0 hookup 0n Specifications Cleaning the VCR Location of Controls Front PanelBack Panel Display Panel for VG4038 Display Panel for VG4039 Double Checks TroubleHere’s what to try Trouble Checks Trouble Here’s What To try Limited Warranty Index Add Remove Channels Printedin Singapore 20258570