Table of contents

*1 VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

*2 This unit uses the Dolby Surround system, manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

DOLBY, the double-D symbol a, and PRO LOGIC are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Getting Started

4Step 1: Unpacking

5Step 2: Setting up the remote commander

6Step 3: Speaker systems hookup

8Step 4: Various audio/video hookups

11 Step 5: TV antenna or cable hookups

30 Adjusting the SOUND SET with EASY SET UP

33 Setting the clock

35 Setting up cable box control

39 Presetting channels

43 Setting up VCR Plus+ *1

45 Presetting radio stations

Basic VCR / Radio Operations

47Playing a video tape

49Using the pre-programed sound fields

50Recording TV programs

51Recording TV programs using VCR Plus+

54Setting the timer manually

56Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings

58Listening to the radio

Audio/Video Equipment Operations

59Selecting the equipment

62Controlling VCRs

64Controlling the TV

66Playing back a CD

67Controlling a cassette deck

69Controlling a DAT deck

71Controlling an MD deck

73Controlling an LD player

Sound Field Operations

75Taking advantage of the sound fields

77Getting the most out of Dolby Pro Logic Surround*2 sound

78Customizing the sound fields

82Reconfiguring the PROLOGIC and THEATER sound fields

Advanced VCR Operations

84Playing/searching at various speeds

85Recording TV programs using the quick timer

86Recording stereo and bilingual programs

87Searching using the index function

88Adjusting the picture

89Changing menu options

Editing

90Recording from another VCR or LD player

Additional Information

91Customizing the remote commander function buttons

92General setup information

94Troubleshooting

97Specifications

98Index to parts and controls

103Index

Back Quick reference to using the VCR

Cover

Introduction 3