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Contents

USER’S Guide Safety Information This symbol indicates dangerousThis symbol indicates VR646HF Table of Contents Commercial Advance First Things First Welcome to Your NEW VCRGetting Started What REMAINS? Install Batteries Remote Control WHAT’S in the BOX?Connect Your VCR Plug in the VCR Turn on the VCR Initial SetupVCR Viewing Channel Next Section Learn VCR’S Menus Access the MenusPress 7 to display the Language menu Additional SET-UP Features Setting UP the VCRSetting UP the VCR Using the Menu to SET UP Features Cable BOX SetupLanguage Selection On-Screen Menus Cable Box Setup Press 4 to display the Channels menu VCR Channels List To Auto Channel SearchAuto Channel Search Press 1 to display the Auto Channel Search menu Adding or Removing Channels To Change the Signal TypeDetect Automatically Auto Clock Set Feature Time and DateSet the Time Zone Selecting Channels Set Daylight-Saving Time Auto Clock InformationPress 3 to display Time menu Press 3 to display the SET Time Zone screen Spring forward, Fall backward Setting the Time and Date ManuallyPress 4 to display the SET Daylight Savings menu Time/Date Display Press 1 to display the SET Time and Date menu VCR Plus+ System Channel List VCR Plus+ System ChannelsPress 4 to display the VCR PLUS+ Channel List menu VCR Plus+ System Worksheet HBO Espn Preferences Energysaver Auto PlayFront Panel Brightness VCR Display Preferred Tape Speed Tape SpeedsApproximate Recording Times Cassette 120 160 Hr/40 Min Learn the Basics to GET YOU Started VCR BasicsVCR Basics Component Buttons Remote ButtonsVCR Function Buttons TV Function Buttons TV Buttons Playing a Tape Automatic RewindPause Automatic Tracking Check the Safety TAB Tape EjectRecording 120 2Hr 6Hr 160 8Hr 40 minPage Recording Several Recording Options Recording Features Timer Recording with VCR Plus+ SystemprogrammingExpress Recording XPR Express Recording Timer Recording Timer Recording InformationPress 2 to display the Timer Recordings menu Select 1 to Create a New Program Timer Recording with VCR Plus+ Setting Up the Channel ListUsing the VCR PLUS+ Programming System Interactive Program Guide System Press Menu to enter the PlusCode system number Indicate how often you want the program to be recorded Stopping a Timer Recording Reviewing and Clearing ProgramsRecording Broadcast Stereo TV or SAP Second Audio Program Press 2 to display the Review Existing Progs. screen Using TWO Vcrs for Copying Editing Tapes Video Input Channel ExplainedRecording Audio only Playing Back Audio Only Two VCR Connection Control Your Television Program the Remote5PROGRAM the Remote Programming the Remote to Control About Programming the RemoteOperating the TV TV Codes Page Features to Enhance VCR Operation Other FeaturesOther Features Commercials from the tape Commercial AdvancePress 5 to display the Preferences menu Now you can select one of the Commercial Advance features Commercial Advance MarkingPress 6 to display the Commercial Advance menu Select OFF and the VCR will not mark the commercials Commercial Advance Playback Commercial Advance Display Movie Advance Movie Advance Preview Search Note When the movie is found, the following screen is displayedSearch direction Forward and Reverse Search Picture Search OptionsSlow Motion Index Search Frame AdvanceTo Search Tracking GO-TO Search Time Counter PRO-TECT Plus Locking FeatureLocking Your VCR Audio SET-UP Features Now you are ready to select an item from the menu to set upON-SCREEN Displays Press 6 to display Audio menu Reception Tape Playback Things to Know Before Connecting Components Protect Your Components from Power SurgesConnections Connections Connecting Your VCR Jacks and CablesRF Jacks and Coaxial Cables F-type Audio/Video Jacks and Cables RCA-type Choosing a VCR Connection Advantages of AUDIO/VIDEO Cable Connections Using This Connection TV with RF Jack only TV with AUDIO/VIDEO Jacks Coaxial cables Audio/video cables Splitter All scrambled channels must be viewed through the VCR Appendix Reference Reference Front Panel Display Panel SP and SLP Tape speed Back Panel Troubleshooting Tips Will not record or play Rewind does not operate Time did not adjust for Daylight-Saving time VCR makes noise when stoppedWill not record Clock shows incorrect time or date Timer indicator flashes Index and Go-To search features do not operateCannot access Movie Advance feature Time counter disappears during searching Commercial Advance feature does not mark commercials when Questions and Answers about Commercial Advance Are commercials still recorded if I want to watch them?What if the VCR scans forward through part of my program? What happens if the marking process is interrupted? Specifications Cleaning the VCR HOW to Find Your TV’S Video Input Channel Video Input Channel Variations Limited Warranty Indeapp Ndix Reference Index RF OUT Index Warranty XPR express recording North Meridian Street Indianapolis, Tocom 1540772B