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Table of Contents
Key Features Overview
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Connections & Setup
...........................................................................................................5
Things to Consider Before Connecting Components.......................................................... 6
Cable Considerations ............................................................................................................6
Choose Your Connection ......................................................................................................7
TV + VCR.......................................................................................................................... 8
TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver .........................................................................................9
TV + VCR + Cable Box ...................................................................................................10
Set the VCR’s CH 3/4 Switch................................................................................................ 11
Plug in the VCR.................................................................................................................... 11
Put Batteries in the Remote Control.................................................................................. 11
Turn on the TV and VCR...................................................................................................... 11
Tune the TV.......................................................................................................................... 11
Using the Remote Control to Navigate On-Screen Menus ...............................................12
Complete the QuickSet Guide...................................................................................... 12
Accessing Menus........................................................................................................... 12
VCR Basics ............................................................................................................................ 13
Playing a Tape............................................................................................................... 13
Automatic Rewind........................................................................................................ 13
Tape Eject......................................................................................................................13
Recording............................................................................................................................. 13
Check the Safety Tab.................................................................................................... 13
Using the VCR’s Menu System
.......................................................................................15
Using On-Screen Menus to Set Up Features ......................................................................16
Language....................................................................................................................... 16
Cable Box Setup............................................................................................................ 16
VCR Channels List.......................................................................................................... 17
Auto Channel Searching ....................................................................................... 17
Changing the Signal Type..................................................................................... 18
Adding or Removing Channels............................................................................. 18
Time and Date............................................................................................................... 19
Auto Clock Set Feature.......................................................................................... 19
To Turn Auto Clock Set ON.............................................................................. 19
Setting the Time Zone .....................................................................................19
Setting Daylight-Saving Time.......................................................................... 20
Setting Time and Date Manually.......................................................................... 20
Additional Set Up Features in the Preferences Menu....................................................... 21
Remote VCR1/VCR2 Option.......................................................................................... 21
Auto Play.......................................................................................................................21
Auto TV/VCR.................................................................................................................. 22
EnergySaver................................................................................................................... 22
Front Panel Brightness (VCR Display) .......................................................................... 22
Tape Speed.................................................................................................................... 23
Set Auto Repeat............................................................................................................ 23