Getting Started 3
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Contents
Getting Started
Step 1—Preparation ................................................... 4
Checking the supplied accessories .......................4
Inserting batteries into the Remote
Commander.......................................................... 4
Step 2—Connecting the aerial................................... 5
Connecting an indoor aerial.................................. 5
Connecting an outdoor aerial................................ 5
Step 3—Tuning in to TV stations ............................. 6
Selecting the language on the menu..................... 6
Presetting channels automatically........................ 7
Presetting channels manually ...............................8
Skipping programme positions ............................ 9
Captioning a TV station name ............................ 10
Manual fine-tuning............................................... 11
Step 4 — Setting up VCR Plus+* ............................12
Setting the guide channels................................... 12
Step 5—Setting the clock ......................................... 14
Basic Operations
Watching the TV....................................................... 15
Switching the video TV on and off.................... 15
Selecting TV programmes.................................... 15
Adjusting the volume........................................... 15
Muting the sound.................................................. 16
Displaying the on-screen information ............... 16
Adjusting the picture............................................ 16
Watching line input ..............................................18
Listening with headphones .................................18
Playing a Tape........................................................... 19
Inserting a video cassette..................................... 19
Ejecting a video cassette....................................... 19
Protecting your cassette against accidental
erasure ................................................................19
Playing a tape ........................................................ 20
Playing a tape repeatedly (Auto Repeat)........... 21
Displaying the on-screen indications................. 21
Resetting the tape counter ...................................21
Recording TV programmes..................................... 22
Recording TV programmes .................................22
Recording with the TV off ................................... 22
Recording TV programmes using the timer......... 23
Setting the timer ....................................................23
Using the video TV before timer recording
starts..................................................................... 25
Checking the timer settings................................. 26
Changing or canceling the timer settings.......... 26
Recording using the quick-timer ........................27
Timer recording with PDC signals..................... 28
Recording TV programmes using VCR Plus+ ..... 29
Additional Operations
Switching off automatically—Sleep timer ............31
Switching on at your desired time—On timer..... 32
Enhancing video picture quality ............................33
Adjusting the tracking.......................................... 33
Adjusting with the optimum picture control
(OPC) ................................................................... 34
About the auto head cleaner ............................... 34
Connecting optional equipment............................. 35
Watching the picture input from optional
equipment........................................................... 35
Editing with another VCR ...................................35
Additional Information
Troubleshooting........................................................ 36
Taking care of your video TV .................................38
Video head cleaning ............................................. 38
Worn video heads................................................. 38
Check the video heads after 1,000 hours
of use.................................................................... 38
Specifications............................................................. 39
Television channel number guide.......................... 40
Index to parts and controls...................................... 41
Video TV set—front.............................................. 41
Remote Commander............................................. 42
*VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar
Development Corporation. VCR Plus+ system is
manufactured under license from Gemstar Development
Corporation.