Several Recording Options

RECORDING

Now that you’ve gone through the necessary steps to operate your VCR, I’ll explain the different recording features that are available to suit your needs.

Recording Features:

•Recording (explained in VCR Basics section)

•Express Recording

•Timer Recording

•Timer Recording with VCR Plus+

•Broadcast Stereo or Second Audio Program (SAP)

•Audio Only Recording

•Copying and Editing Tapes

1 FIRST THINGS FIRST

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2 SETTING UP THE VCR

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3 VCR BASICS

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4 RECORDING

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5 PROGRAMMINGREMOTE THE

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6 OTHER FEATURES

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7 CONNECTIONS

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Contents

Video cassette recorder Users guide Refer servicing to qualified service personnel Cover or back. No user serviceable parts insideImportant Information Product Registration Table of Contents Programming the Remote Other FeaturesConnections Appendix a Reference HI, MY Name is Roger Read the First Three Sections First Things FirstWHAT’S LEFT? First Things First Remote control RF coaxial cable Install Batteries Remote ControlUnpack the BOX Connect Your VCR Plug in the VCR Access the MenusTune the TV Turn on the VCR Press 2 to switch Auto Play to on or OFF SET UP the VCRPress Menu to display the VCR Main Menu Press 5 to display the Preferences menu Setting UP the VCR Setting UP the VCRSET-UP Features Cable BOX Setup Using the Menu to SET UP FeaturesLanguage On-Screen Menus Press 4 to display the Channels menu Cable Box Setup To Auto Channel Search VCR Channels ListAuto Channel Search Press 1 to display the Auto Channel Search menu To Add or Remove Channels To Change the Signal TypeDetect Automatically Selecting Channels Time and Date Auto Clock SET FeatureSet the Time Zone Auto Clock Info Spring forward Fall backward Set Daylight Saving TimeTime/Date Display Press 3 to display the SET Time Zone screen Press 1 to display the SET Time and Date menu SET the Time and Date Manually Two-Digit VCR Plus+ Channel Numbers for Cable TV USA List VCR PLUS+ ChannelsVCR Plus+ Channel List Press 4 to display the VCR Plus+ Channel List screen VCR PLUS++ Worksheet Remote VCR1/VCR2 Option Additional SET-UP Features Preferences MenuRemote Control Option Auto TV/VCR Auto PlayAuto TV/VCR Front Panel VCR Display Setting UP the VCR VCR Basics VCR BasicsLearn the Basics to GET YOU Started VCR Function Buttons Remote ButtonsComponent Buttons TV Buttons Mute Reduces volume to minimum levelTV Function Buttons Automatic Rewind Playing a TapePause Automatic Tracking Press Eject on the VCR when it is stopped to eject the tape Check the Safety TABTape Eject RecordingPage Several Recording Options Recording Express Recording XPR Recording Features Timer Recording Information Timer RecordingPress 2 to display the Timer Recordings menu Press 1 to Create a New Program Setting Up the Channel List Timer Recording with VCR PLUS+Using VCR Plus+ Press Menu to bring up the VCR Main Menu Indicate how often you want the program to be recorded VCR Plus+ RecordingPress Menu to enter the VCR PlusCode number Reviewing and Clearing Programs Stopping a Timer RecordingRecording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP Second Audio Program Press 2 to display the Review Existing Progs. screen Audio Connection Recording Audio onlyPlaying Back Audio Only Two VCR Connection Using TWO Vcrs for Copying and Editing Tapes Programmingremote Programming the RemoteControl Your Television TV Codes Using the Remote with a TVOperate the TV Features to Enhance VCR Operation Other FeaturesOther Features Commercial Advance Movie Advance Tape Commercial Advance Timer, Timer with VCR Plus+, or Express Recording Now,you can select one of the Commercia L Advance featuresCommercial Advance Marking Press 5 to display the Commercial Advance men u Marking an Unmarked Tape Commercial Advance PlaybackCommercial Advance Display Advance helps y ou locate certain parts Movie Preview Search Note When the movie is found, the following screen is displayed Insert Tape Picture Search OptionsForward and Reverse Search Frame Advance Slow MotionIndex Search To Search GO-TO Search Time Counter ON-SCREEN Displays Tracking Press 6 to display the Audio menu Audio SET-UP Features Tape Playback Reception Protect Your Components from Power Surges Things to Know Before Connecting ComponentsConnections Connections Jacks and Cables Connecting Your VCRRF Jacks and Coaxial Cables F-type Audio/Video Jacks and Cables RCA-type Advantages of AUDIO/VIDEO Cable Connections DON’T Forget about the Auto TV/VCR FeatureChoosing a VCR Connection TV with RF Jack only Using This Connection TV with AUDIO/VIDEO Jacks Set the Auto TV/VCR feature to OFF Coaxial cables Audio/video cables Splitter Coaxial cables and 3 audio/video cables TV with RF Jack and Satellite ReceiverInsert a tape If necessary, press VCR and then Play To record one off-air or cable program and watch another Coaxial cables and 6 audio/video cables TV with AUDIO/VIDEO Jacks and Satellite Receiver Appendix a Reference Front Panel VCR Display Panel Back Panel Troubleshooting Tips Streaks in picture during normal playback Time did not adjust for daylight-saving timeWill not record or play Will not record Cannot access Movie Advance feature VCR makes noise when stoppedCommercial Advance feature does not mark commercials when Will not Auto Channel Search active channels correctly Are commercials still recorded if I want to watch them? Questions and Answers about Commercial ADVANCE+What if the VCR scans forward through part of my program? What happens if the marking process is interrupted? Cleaning the VCR Specifications Appeind Ndix a Reference Limited Warranty Index Index Stop North Meridian Street Indianapolis,