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No stereo sound during playback

• Check to make sure the Tape Playback feature is set to HI-FI to hear stereo sound during playback. The

tape you are playing must be recorded in HI-FI in order to play back in HI-FI.

• Must use the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks on the back of the VCR to hear stereo sound.

Stereo audio too noisy

• Stereo signal is weak. Set Reception: STEREO/SAP/MONO feature to MONO.

• Press one of the TRACKING up or down buttons to minimize the noise.

Contents

Main Important Information WARNING Product Registration Page TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 4 Step 1: Unpack Whats in the Box STEP 2: Install Batteries In the Remote Control STEP 3: Connect your vcr 5 STEP 4: PLUG IN THE VCR STEP 5: TUNe THE TV STEP 6: turn on the vcr STEP 7: Access the menus 6 STEP 8: SET UP THE VCR Page 8 USING THE MENU to set up features language On-Screen Menus Using the QuickSet guide Digital satellite system Setup Satellite Receiver Codes Cable Box Setup Cable Box Codes VCR CHANNELS LIST To Auto Channel Search Auto Channel Search Detect Automatically To Change the Signal Type To Add or Remove Channels 15 Time and Date Auto Clock SET Feature Set the Time Zone Selecting Channels Set Daylight Savings Spring forward; Fall backward Time/Date Display SET THE TIME AND DATE Manually Two-Digit VCR Plus+ Channel Numbers for Cable TV (USA List) VCR Plus+ Channel List VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS Hbo 33 ESPN 34 VCR Plus+ Worksheet Two-Digit VCR Plus+ Channel Numbers for Cable TV (Canadian List) 20 Remote Control Option Additional SET-UP features in the Preferences menu REMOTE VCR1/VCR2 Option AUTO PLAY Auto TV/VCR EnergySaver Front panel (vcr display) Preferred Tape speed Tape Speeds Page 24 VCR Basics Remote Buttons Component Buttons VCR Function Buttons 1 4 7 VCR BAsICS TV Function Buttons 26 VCR Basics Playing a Tape Automatic Tracking Pause 27 VCR BAsICS Automatic Rewind Tape Eject Recording Check the Safety Tab Page Page 30 Recording features Express Recording Express Recording (XPR) Timer Recording Timer Recording Information Timer Recording with VCR Plus+ Setting Up the Channel List Using VCR Plus+ VCR Plus+ Recording Stopping a Timer Recording REVIEWING AND CLEARING PROGRAMS Recording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP (Second Audio Program) Recording Audio Only Audio Connection Playing Back Audio Only Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes Caution: Two VCR Connection Page 38 Programming the Remote About Programming the Remote Programming the Remote to Control aTV Operate the TV 1 4 7 programming the remote TV Codes Page Page 42 Picture Search Options Forward and Reverse Search SLOW MOTION COMMERCIAL SCAN (SEARCH BUTTON) FRAME ADVANCE INDEX SEARCH 44 TRACKING Go-To Search 45 Locking Your VCR: Pro-Tect Plus Locking Feature Time Counter 0:30:00 46 ON-SCREEN DISPLAYS 3 2 Audio Set-Up Features Reception Tape Playback Page Page 50 Connecting Your VCR Jacks and Cables RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables (F-type) Audio/Video Jacks and Cables (RCA-type) Choosing a VCR Connection Advantages of Audio/Video Cable Connections Dont Forget about the AUTO TV/VCR Feature TV with rf jack only TV with audio/video jacks TV with audio/Video jacks and Cable box to unscramble pay channels only TV with RF jack and digital satellite receiver Caution TV with audio/video jacks and DIGITAL satellite receiver Page 58 Front Panel 59 Display Panel A M 60 Back Panel 61 Troubleshooting Tips Streaks in picture during normal playback Time counter not working or time counter not working in search modes Will not record or play Rewind does not operate VCR Plus+ or timer recording not made or wrong program recorded Page Page 65 Limited Warranty 66 Specifications Cleaning the VCR Index A B D E IndexIndex H I J L Index T U V W