Video Cassette Recorder
TM
VRX562AT
O wner’s Manual
I M P O R T A N T !
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Introduction 3
W elcom e to your VCR owner’s m anual.
This manual has seven sections: Setting Up Your VCR; Description of Controls; Basic Operations;
Recording; Playing; Stereo Features; and Information You May Need. The instructions explain all of the
VCR’s features, which are listed below. You cannot hurt your VCR by trying the features! So read on – and
relax.
Features
• HQ (High Quality) System
• Automatic Channel Programming
• On-Screen Displays in English or Spanish
• Display Panel
• MTS (Multi-Channel Television Sound) System
• Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System
• Automatic Tracking Adjustment
• One Touch Recording
• Unattended (Timer) Recording
• Special Effects Playback: Forward and Reverse Searching; Still;
Variable Slow; Frame Advance
• Remote Control: With Capability to Operate TV, Cable Box,
and Digital Satellite System; With Lighted Buttons
• Repeat Playback
• Automatic Operation Features
• Real Time Counter
• Daylight-Saving Time
• The VCR Plus+ Programming System
• Search Functions: Time Search; Index Search; Record End
Search; Skip Search
• Automatic Head Cleaner
• Automatic Clock Setting
• Memory Rewind Off
• Jog & Shuttle Control
• Remote Locator
• Cable Box Controller
Safety Precautions
W arning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose
this equipm ent to rain or m oisture.
FCC W arning: Any unauthorized changes or m odifica-
tions to this equipm ent void the user’s authority to oper-
ate it.
This VCR, equipped with a HQ (High Quality) system, is compati-
ble with existing VHS (video home system) equipment.
Philips Consumer Electronics Company recommends that you use
only video cassette tapes that have been tested and inspected for
use in twur, six, and eight hour VCRs, and which are labeled
with the
mark. The use of tapes that have not been inspected
for use in two, four, six, and eight hour VCRs may result in poor
picture quality and excessive deposits on the video heads, which
may not be covered by the warranty if damage occurs.
Note to the Cable TV System Installer: This reminder is
provided to call the Cable TV system installer’s attention to
Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code, which provides
guidelines for proper grounding – in particular, specifying that the
cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the
building, as close to the point of cable entry as possible.
Copyright 1997 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights
reserved. VCR Plus+, C3 and PlusCode are trademarks of
Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ system is
manufactured under license from Gemstar Development
Corporation. With the VCR Plus+C3 system, this video cassette
recorder can automatically select the appropriate channel on your
compatible cable box. C3 and VCR Plus+C3 are trademarks of
Gemstar Development Corporation.
Helpful Hint
• Before doing anything else, record
the VCR’s model and serial numbers
in the spaces provided on page two.
These numbers will help us assist
you if you ever call for help.
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4 Table of Contents
Setting Up Your VCR
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Before Using Your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Hookups Without a Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
Hookups With a Cable Box/DSS Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9
Hookups With a Stereo TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Turning on Your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Channel Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-17
Daylight-Saving Time Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Language Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Setting the Remote to Operate a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Setting the Remote to Operate a Cable Box/Digital Satellite System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Remote Locator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Description of Controls
Remote Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23-25
On-Screen Status Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
VCR Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Basic O perations
Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Recording
Recording One Channel/Watching Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
One Touch Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-37
Setting Up the Cable Box Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38-39
Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40-41
Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42-43
Rerecording (Tape Duplication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Playing
Repeat Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Index Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Record End Search/Skip Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Real Time Counter Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Special Effects Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-51
Automatic Operation Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52-53
Stereo Features
MTS Broadcast Stereo System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54-55
Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56-57
Inform ation You May Need
Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58-59
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Supplied Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
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Before Using Your VCR 5
Putting Batteries in the Rem ote Control
1
1
Rem ove the battery com partm ent lid on the bottom of the
remote control by pressing the tab, then lifting the lid.
2
Place three AA batteries inside the battery com partm ent
with their polarities ( and ends) aligned as indicated.
2
3
+
–
3
Replace the battery com partm ent lid.
Using the Rem ote Control
● Point the remote control at the VCR’s remote sensor (see page
28) when using the remote control to operate the VCR. Point
the remote control at the TV when using the remote control
to operate the TV. Point the remote control at the Cable Box
or Digital Satellite System when using the remote control to
operate the Cable Box or Satellite System.
● Do not put objects between the remote control and the VCR.
● Before you use the remote control to operate your TV, you
must first press the TV button.
● Before you use the remote control to operate your Cable Box
or Digital Satellite System, you must first press the CBL/DSS
button.
● When you press the POWER button on the VCR to turn on the
VCR, the remote control beeps. (The exception is when you
plug the VCR power cord into the wall outlet for the first time.)
Press any button on the remote control to stop it. LOCATING
REMOTE will appear on-screen. See page 22 for details.
Erasure Prevention
Video cassette tapes have record tabs to ensure that recordings
are not accidentally erased.
1
1
To prevent accidental erasure, break off the tab with a
screwdriver.
2
2
To record again, cover the hole with cellophane tape.
VCR m aintenance
● In this VCR, use only tapes with the
mark.
Helpful Hints
● Make sure any light adhesive stick-on notes are removed from
the video cassette tape before putting the tape in the VCR.
Removable labels like these can jam the VCR.
● Periodic maintenance is required to maintain your VCR’s excel-
lent performance. This VCR has an Automatic Head Cleaner.
However, the video heads will eventually require replacement,
which should be performed only by an authorized service center.
• The remote control and its batteries
are supplied.
• Do not mix alkaline and man-
ganese batteries.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
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6 Hookups Without a Cable Box
The basic VCR/TV connection – antenna/cable to VCR to TV – is shown below. If you have a
Cable Box or a Digital Satellite System , please refer to pages eight-nine. If you have a Stereo
TV, please go to page 10. After you hook up the VCR, please go to page 11 to turn on the VCR.
1
Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV.
Antenna
Indoor/O utdoor
(300 ohm)
75⍀
ANT
CABLE
/
OR
ANTENNA IN
Jack
(on back of TV)
Cable
(75 ohm)
2
Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack of your VCR.
Back of VCR
Antenna
Indoor/O utdoor
(300 ohm)
ANT
AUDIO
L
IN
OUT
IN
R
OUT
VIDEO
CH4
IN CH3
OUT
ANT
A
L
IN
IN
OUT
OR
R
OUT
VIDEO
CH4
IN CH3
Cable
(75 ohm)
OUT
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Hookups Without a Cable Box (cont’d) 7
3
Connect the RF coaxial cable (supplied) to the O UT Jack on the back of the
VCR and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV. (You may use either a snap-on
type (supplied) or screw-on type of coaxial cable, whichever you prefer.)
ANT
AUDIO
IN
L
OUT
IN
R
OUT
VIDEO
Antenna
or Cable
CH3
CH4
IN
OUT
ANT
AUDIO
L
IN
75⍀
ANT
CABLE
/
IN
OUT
R
OUT
VIDEO
ANTENNA IN Jack
(on back of TV)
exam ple only
CH4
IN CH3
OUT
RF coaxial cable
4
Plug in the TV and the VCR.
5
Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to CH3 or CH4, whichever
channel is not used or least used in your area. To operate your VCR with your TV, set
the TV to the sam e channel. For example, when playing a tape, if the CH3/CH4
switch is set to CH3, the TV should be on channel 3.
ANT
AUDIO
IN
L
OUT
IN
R
CH 4
or
CH 3
OUT
VIDEO
CH4
IN CH3
OUT
ANT
AUDIO
L
IN
CH3 / CH4
Switch
IN
OUT
R
OUT
VIDEO
CH4
IN CH3
CH3
CH4
OUT
6
You are ready to turn on the VCR. Please go to page 11 before turning on the
VCR.
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8 Hookups With a Cable Box/DSS Receiver
This connection allows you to view any channel. After you connect the Cable Box/DSS
Receiver, VCR, and TV as shown below, the features described on this page will be available.
3. Use a second RF coax-
ial cable to connect the
OUT Jack on the VCR to
the TV’s ANTENNA IN
Jack.
1. Connect a Cable signal to the IN Jack
on the Cable Box/DSS Receiver.
IN
OUT
ANT
AUDIO
L
IN
OUT
IN
R
OUT
VIDEO
CH4
IN CH3
OUT
ANTENNA IN Jack
2. Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to
connect the OUT Jack on the Cable
Box/DSS Receiver to the ANT(enna) IN
Jack on the VCR.
Back of TV
(example only)
Recording/Viewing Any Channel
1
With the VCR on and in VCR position (the VCR light will appear
on the display panel), use the CH(annel) Up/Down buttons
to set the VCR to the Cable Box/DSS Receiver output
channel (channel 03 or 04).
2
Set the TV to the sam e channel to which you set the
VCR.
3
Select the channel you want to watch or record at the
Cable Box/DSS Receiver.
W atching TV W ith the VCR O ff
1
Helpful Hints
Use the TV channel selector to set the TV to the Cable
Box/DSS Receiver output channel (channel 03 or 04).
• With this hookup, channels cannot
be changed at the VCR. You must
select channels at the Cable
Box/DSS Receiver.
• You can not view a channel other
than the one you are recording (the
instructions on page 32 do not work
with this hookup).
2
Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable
Box/DSS Receiver.
Tim er Recordings
With this connection, you may set a timer recording as described
on pages 34-37. However, you must remember the following:
● You can only program a timer recording for one channel at a
time.
• You cannot program channels with
this hookup (as discussed on page
12).
• If you set up the VCR’s internal
Cable Box Controller, the VCR will
select the Cable Box channel auto-
matically during a timer recording.
You must place the Cable Box on
top of the VCR. Details are on
pages 38-39.
● Set the TV and the VCR to the Cable Box/DSS Receiver out-
put channel (channel 03 or 04).
● When you are prompted to enter the channel you want to
record, select channel 03 or 04 (the Cable Box/DSS Receiver
output channel). (This is step 5 on page 35.)
● Set your Cable Box/DSS Receiver to the channel you want to
record.
• Leave the Cable Box/DSS Receiver
on while you are recording.
● Leave the Cable Box/DSS Receiver on while you are recording.
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Hookups With a Cable Box/DSS Receiver (cont’d) 9
This connection allows you to program an unattended recording of m ore than one unscram -
bled channel and to watch one channel while recording another. After you connect the VCR,
Cable Box/DSS Receiver, and TV as shown below, the features on this page will be available.
2. Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect
1. Connect a Cable
the OUT Jack on the VCR to the IN Jack on
signal to the VCR’s
the Cable Box/DSS Receiver.
ANT(enna) IN Jack.
ANT
AUDIO
L
IN
OUT
R
IN
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
CH4
IN CH3
OUT
TV ANTENNA IN Jack
3. Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the Cable
Box/DSS Receiver to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the back of the TV.
Recording O ne Channel/W atching Another
1
Put the Cable Box/DSS Receiver on the same channel as the
VCR’s CH3/CH4 switch. Put the TV on the same channel. With
the VCR in VCR position (the VCR light will appear on the display
panel), use the CH(annel) Up/Down buttons at the VCR to select
the channel you want to record. Start the recording.
2
Press the VCR/TV button once to put the VCR in TV
position. (The VCR light will disappear.)
3
Use the TV channel selector to put the TV on the Cable
Box/DSS Receiver output channel (channel 03 or 04).
4
Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable
Box/DSS Receiver.
Playing a Tape
1
Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in VCR position
(the VCR light will appear on the display panel).
2
Make sure the Cable Box/DSS Receiver is on the sam e
channel as the VCR’s CH3/CH4 switch.
3
Helpful Hint
Use the TV channel selector to put the TV on the sam e chan-
nel.
• You cannot record scrambled chan-
nels with this connection.
4
Press the PLAY button to play the tape.
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10 Hookups With a Stereo TV
antenna or cable to
ANT(enna) IN Jack
ANT
AUDIO
L
IN
OUT
IN
R
OUT
VIDEO
CH3
CH4
IN
OUT
Audio and Video
IN Jacks on TV
VIDEO (yellow) and AUDIO (red and white)
OUT Jacks
Video Cable
Audio Cable
● Audio and Video cables are not supplied.
1
Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack
on the back of the VCR.
2
Connect a video cable to the yellow VIDEO O UT Jack on
the back of the VCR. Then, connect the other end of the
video cable to the VIDEO IN Jack on your TV.
3
Connect an audio cable to the red and white AUDIO
O UT Jacks on the back of the VCR. Then, connect the
other end of the audio cable to the AUDIO IN Jacks on
your TV.
4
Turn on your TV, making sure it is in Line Input mode. Please
refer to your TV owner’s manual for details.
Helpful Hints
• A stereo audio cable (not supplied)
is used here to deliver audio to the
TV’s left and right channels.
• The TV must be in Line Input mode.
Please refer to your TV owner’s
manual.
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Turning on Your VCR 11
Before turning on your VCR, make sure there are batteries in the
remote control and the VCR and TV are connected correctly.
● Follow the steps on this page only when you plug the VCR
power cord into the wall outlet for the first time.
● You may not be able to program channels at step 5 if you are
using a Cable Box. In this case, press the Number 1 button at
step 5. You can go to step 5 on page 38 to set up the VCR’s
internal Cable Box Controller.
Turn on the TV.
1
2
CBL/DSS
VCR
TV
POWER
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
PAUSE
/STILL
SLOW
F.ADV
STATUS/EXIT
CLEAR
MENU
1
V
V
C
C
4
3
Turn on the TV. Set it to the sam e channel as the
CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR.
VOL
CH
5
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
2
7
Press the VCR button, then the POW ER button. The VCR
light will appear on the display panel and the language select display
screen shown below will appear. (If the display does not appear,
check your hookups, then follow the steps on page 12 to program
channels and page 19 to select a language.)
A.CH
VCR/TV
100
INDEX
SEARCH
SKIP
SEARCH
REC/OTR
SPEED
EJECT
MUTE
MEMORY
X2 PLAY
VAR.SLOW TRACKING
TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
1 ENGLISH
2 ESPAÑOL
ON
JOG & SHUTTLE
MAKE SELECTION OR
PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE
3
Press the Num ber 1 button to select English on-screen dis-
plays. ON will appear to the right of ENGLISH on-screen. O r,
press the Num ber 2 button for Spanish on-screen displays. SI
will appear to the right of ESPAÑOL on-screen.
4
Helpful Hints
Press the MENU button. The channel program display shown
below will appear. The display will disappear after about 60 sec-
onds if you do not press any buttons.
• To skip this feature and play a tape
immediately, insert a tape with its
record tab removed. Or, to skip step
3, press the MENU button. All on-
screen displays will be in English. To
skip step 5, press the STOP button.
Channels will not be programmed,
and CHANNELS NOT SET will
appear on-screen.
CABLE BOX USER : PRESS 1
OTHERS : CONNECT ANTENNA
OR CABLE TO VCR
THEN
PUSH CH UP KEY
OR
FOR PLAY ONLY – PUSH STOP
.
.
.
.
.
.
• If you try to program channels
when there is no antenna or cable
connected to the VCR, programming
will appear to take place, but even-
tually a NO TV SIGNALS message
will appear on-screen. Connect an
antenna or cable to the VCR’s
ANT(enna) IN Jack and try again.
You may need to follow the steps
on page 12.
5
Press the CH(annel) Up button to begin autom atic chan-
nel program m ing. AUTO SET PROCEEDING PLEASE WAIT
will appear on-screen. The VCR will place all of the channels you
receive into its memory, so when you scan through channels using
the CH(annel) Up/Down buttons, you’ll only scan through chan-
nels that you receive. When all channels are programmed, CHAN-
NELS ARE SET will appear on-screen briefly. Then the TV will go
to the lowest channel programmed.
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12 Channel Memory
Program m ing Channels
Although your VCR may automatically memorize the channels you
receive when you turn it on for the first time, this function lets
you reprogram channels.
1
CBL/DSS
VCR
TV
1
POWER
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
PAUSE
/STILL
Press the VCR button.
SLOW
F.ADV
2
STATUS/EXIT
CLEAR
MENU
Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.
V
V
C
C
2
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
1 PROGRAM
VOL
CH
2 VCR SET UP
3 TUNER SET UP
4 SET CLOCK
5 CABLE BOX CONTROLLER
6 REMOTE LOCATOR
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
4
3
&
5
7
TO END PUSH EXIT
A.CH
VCR/TV
100
INDEX
SKIP
SEARCH
REC/OTR
SEARCH
3
SPEED
EJECT
MUTE
MEMORY
X2 PLAY
Press the Num ber 3 button to select TUNER SET UP.
VAR.SLOW TRACKING
TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
1 TV
JOG & SHUTTLE
2 CABLE TV
ON
ON
3 AUTO PROGRAMMING
4 ADD/DELETE CH
5 CH MEMORY REVIEW
6 TV STEREO
7 2ND AUDIO
TO END PUSH EXIT
4
Press the Num ber 1 button to select TV (if you have an
antenna) or the Num ber 2 button to select CABLE TV (if you
have a cable connection). ON will appear to the right of your
choice.
Helpful Hints
• You can not enter the TUNER SET
UP menu when you are in Line
Input mode.
5
• Line Input mode will always be
stored in the VCR’s memory as
channel 001 or 002. When you
select channel 001 or 002 with the
CH(annel) Up/Down buttons or the
Number buttons, AV REAR or AV
FRONT will appear on the screen
briefly.
• You may not be able to program
channels if you are using a Cable
Box. See pages eight-nine for
details.
Press the Num ber 3 button to select AUTO PROGRAM-
MING. MEMORIZED CHANNEL / PLEASE WAIT will appear on-
screen. The VCR will place all the channels you receive into its
memory.
6
W ait for a few m inutes while the VCR program s chan-
nels. When programming is complete, CHANNELS ARE SET will
appear on-screen. Then the programming of the lowest channel
number placed in the VCR’s memory will appear on-screen. Now
when you press the CH(annel) Up/Down buttons, you will scan
only through channels you receive.
• To switch between TV and CABLE
TV selection, repeat the steps on
this page.
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Channel Memory (cont’d) 13
Adding/Deleting Channels
1
1
Press the VCR button.
CBL/DSS
VCR
TV
2
POWER
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
PAUSE
/STILL
Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.
SLOW
F.ADV
3
STATUS/EXIT
CLEAR
MENU
Press the Num ber 3 button to select TUNER SET UP.
7
6
4
C
C
V
V
2
3
5
VOL
CH
4
Press the Num ber 4 button to select ADD/DELETE CH.
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
SELECT CHANNEL NUMBER
CH – –
A.CH
VCR/TV
100
INDEX
SKIP
SEARCH
REC/OTR
SEARCH
TO END PUSH EXIT
SPEED
EJECT
MUTE
MEMORY
X2 PLAY
VAR.SLOW TRACKING
TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH
5
JOG & SHUTTLE
Use the Num ber buttons to enter the channel num ber.
TO SELECT PUSH NUMBER
CH 12
1 ADD
2 DELETE
3 SELECT ANOTHER CH
TO END PUSH EXIT
6
Press the Num ber 1 button to add that channel or the
Num ber 2 button to delete that channel. O r, press the
Num ber 3 button to leave that channel unchanged and select
another channel. If you do not make a choice within five seconds,
you will return to the previous menu display.
7
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to exit.
Reviewing Program m ed Channels
1. Press the VCR button.
2. Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.
3. Press the Number 3 button to select TUNER SET UP.
4. Press the Number 5 button to select CH MEMORY REVIEW. A list of programmed channels will appear
on-screen.
• If all the programmed channels don’t fit on the screen, press the Number 1 button to see the remain-
ing channels. Then press the Number 2 button to return to the first screen of channels.
• If you do not press any buttons within 10 seconds, you will either go to the next screen of channels or
return to the previous menu display.
5. Press the STATUS/EXIT button once or twice to exit.
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14 Setting the Clock
There are two ways to set the clock. With manual clock setting,
you tell the VCR the current time. With automatic clock setting,
the VCR gets the current time from your local PBS station. It
keeps track of the time by constantly referring to the time broad-
casted by your PBS station.
If you are using a Cable Box or Digital Satellite System ,
you m ust set the clock m anually.
Follow the instructions under either manual clock setting or auto-
matic clock setting (page 16) to set the VCR’s clock. Before you
begin, make sure:
1
CBL/DSS
VCR
TV
POWER
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
PAUSE
/STILL
● The VCR is hooked up and turned on, and channels are pro-
grammed into the VCR’s memory (see pages six - 12).
● The VCR is in VCR position. (The VCR light will appear on the
display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)
● You make each entry within 60 seconds of the previous entry.
(If you do not, you may start again at step 1.)
SLOW
F.ADV
STATUS/EXIT
CLEAR
MENU
V
V
C
C
2
3
VOL
CH
4
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Manual Clock Setting
7
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VCR/TV
100
INDEX
SKIP
SEARCH
REC/OTR
SEARCH
1
Press the VCR button.
SPEED
EJECT
MUTE
MEMORY
X2 PLAY
VAR.SLOW TRACKING
TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH
2
JOG & SHUTTLE
Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
1 PROGRAM
2 VCR SET UP
3 TUNER SET UP
4 SET CLOCK
5 CABLE BOX CONTROLLER
6 REMOTE LOCATOR
TO END PUSH EXIT
3
Press the Num ber 4 button to select SET CLOCK.
SET CLOCK
Helpful Hints
1 AUTO CLOCK
[ON]
2 SET MANUAL CLOCK
3 DAYLIGHT SVG TIME [ON]
4 SET TIME ZONE
• To display the time, press the STA-
TUS/EXIT button. A status display,
which includes the time, will appear
on the TV screen for about five sec-
onds. For details, see “On-Screen
Status Displays” on page 26.
• If you press the STATUS/EXIT but-
ton while you are setting the clock,
the TV screen will return to the pro-
gram you were watching. If this
happens, start over.
(AUTO)
CABLE BOX USERS
SET CLOCK MANUALLY
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
TO END PUSH EXIT
4
Press the Num ber 2 button to select SET MANUAL CLOCK.
TIME – – : – –
DATE – – / – – /– –
• Power failures that last for more
than one hour can cause you to lose
your clock setting if you set the
clock manually. If this happens,
reset the clock.
TO END PUSH EXIT
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Setting the Clock (cont’d) 15
5
Press two Num ber buttons for the hour(s) and two
Num ber buttons for the m inute(s). Then press 1 for AM
or 2 for PM. For example, for 2:15 PM, press 02, 15, 2.
● Enter a 0 before a single digit number.
CBL/DSS
VCR
TV
● Entries that do not match the VCR’s internal calendar will cause
a question mark (?) to appear on-screen.
POWER
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
PAUSE
/STILL
● To make corrections, press the CLEAR button until the space
for the number you want to correct is flashing. Then enter the
correct number.
SLOW
F.ADV
STATUS/EXIT
CLEAR
MENU
7
6
5
TIME 02 :15 PM
V
V
C
C
VOL
CH
MONTH – – / – – /– –
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
TO END PUSH EXIT
7
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VCR/TV
100
INDEX
SEARCH
SKIP
SEARCH
REC/OTR
6
Press two Num ber buttons for the m onth, two Num ber
buttons for the day, and two Num ber buttons for the
year. For example, for July 1, 1997, press 07, 01, 97. The day of
the week will appear automatically.
SPEED
EJECT
MUTE
MEMORY
X2 PLAY
VAR.SLOW TRACKING
TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH
JOG & SHUTTLE
TIME 02 :15 PM
DATE 07/ 01 / 97
TUE.
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
TO END PUSH EXIT
7
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to start the clock. The
screen will return to the program you were watching. The time
will appear on the VCR display panel.
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16 Setting the Clock (cont’d)
Autom atic Clock Setting
CBL/DSS
VCR
TV
5
POWER
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
PAUSE
1
/STILL
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button to
bring up the main menu display.
SLOW
F.ADV
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
STATUS/EXIT
CLEAR
1 PROGRAM
MENU
2 VCR SET UP
3 TUNER SET UP
4 SET CLOCK
5 CABLE BOX CONTROLLER
6 REMOTE LOCATOR
V
V
C
C
VOL
CH
3
2
TO END PUSH EXIT
1
4
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
7
2
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VCR/TV
100
Press the Num ber 4 button to select SET CLOCK.
INDEX
SKIP
SEARCH
REC/OTR
SEARCH
SET CLOCK
1 AUTO CLOCK
[ON]
2 SET MANUAL CLOCK
3 DAYLIGHT SVG TIME [ON]
4 SET TIME ZONE
SPEED
MEMORY
(AUTO)
CABLE BOX USERS
SET CLOCK MANUALLY
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
TO END PUSH EXIT
Helpful Hints
For Automatic Clock Setting
3
• If you enter an incorrect PBS chan-
nel number at step 4, press the
CLEAR button, then enter the cor-
rect channel number.
If O FF appears to the right of AUTO CLO CK, press the
Num ber 1 button once. A new display screen will appear. Go
to step 4. O r, if O N appears to the right of AUTO CLO CK,
press the Num ber 1 button twice. A new display screen will
appear. Go to step 4.
• If you have an antenna, you may
select channels 2 - 69 at step 4. If
you have a cable connection, you
may select channels 1 - 125.
• If you select SET PBS CH. AUTO at
step 4, you cannot manually select
the PBS channel from which you
want the VCR to take the time.
• The clock cannot be set automati-
cally if you don’t receive a channel
that carries a time signal in your
area. Set the clock manually.
• If there are only a few channels in
your area that carry time signals,
setting the clock automatically may
take several minutes. If nothing
happens even after you wait several
minutes, set the clock manually.
• You cannot select AUTO CLOCK at
step 3 during tape playback.
• The clock cannot be set automati-
cally if CABLE BOX CONTROLLER
is set to ON. (See pages 38 - 39.)
You must set the clock manually. If
you set AUTO CLOCK to ON at
step 3 when CABLE BOX CON-
TROLLER is ON, CABLE BOX
4
● If you want the VCR to locate a local PBS station from
which to take the tim e, press the Num ber 1 button to
select SET PBS CH. AUTO . When the current time appears
on-screen, you’re finished. Press the STATUS/EXIT button to
exit. Or, you may be prompted to turn off the VCR. Press the
STATUS/EXIT button, then go to step 5.
NOTE: CANNOT FIND PBS CLOCK DATA may flash on-screen. In this
case, tell the VCR the PBS station from which to take the time.
● If you want to tell the VCR the PBS station from which
to take the tim e, press the Num ber 2 button to select
SET PBS CH. MANUAL, then use the Num ber buttons
to enter the channel num ber of the desired PBS station.
When the current time appears on-screen, you’re finished. Press
the STATUS/EXIT button to exit.
NOTE: CANNOT FIND PBS CLOCK DATA may flash on-screen. In this
case, press the Number 1 button to choose SELECT NEW PBS CH.,
then use the Number buttons to enter the channel number of another
PBS station. Or, press the Number 2 button to select SET PBS CH.
AUTO. Press the STATUS/EXIT button, then go to step 5.
USERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY
flashes on-screen for about five sec-
onds, then the manual clock setting
menu appears. Follow steps 5-7 on
page 15.
5
Turn off the VCR power, and leave it off for several m in-
utes. When the current time appears on the VCR display panel,
the clock is set. You may turn on the VCR again.
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Setting the Clock (cont’d) 17
Tim e Zone
When using the AUTO CLOCK function, you can specify a time
zone in which a local PBS channel is located. That way, the VCR
will update the clock according to your time zone.
CBL/DSS
VCR
TV
1
POWER
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button to
bring up the main menu display.
PAUSE
/STILL
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
1 PROGRAM
5
SLOW
F.ADV
2 VCR SET UP
3 TUNER SET UP
4 SET CLOCK
5 CABLE BOX CONTROLLER
6 REMOTE LOCATOR
STATUS/EXIT
CLEAR
MENU
V
V
C
C
VOL
CH
TO END PUSH EXIT
6
2
3
1
4
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
2
7
Press the Num ber 4 button to select SET CLOCK.
A.CH
VCR/TV
100
SET CLOCK
INDEX
SKIP
SEARCH
REC/OTR
SEARCH
1 AUTO CLOCK
[ON]
2 SET MANUAL CLOCK
3 DAYLIGHT SVG TIME [ON]
4 SET TIME ZONE
(AUTO)
SPEED
EJECT
MUTE
MEMORY
X2 PLAY
CABLE BOX USERS
SET CLOCK MANUALLY
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
TO END PUSH EXIT
VAR.SLOW TRACKING
TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH
JOG & SHUTTLE
3
Press the Num ber 4 button to select SET TIME ZONE.
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
1 AUTO
ON
2 ATLANTIC
3 EASTERN
4 CENTRAL
5 MOUNTAIN
6 PACIFIC
7 ALASKA
8 HAWAII
TO CONTINUE PUSH MENU
4
Find your tim e zone, then press the Num ber button to
select it. You will return to the previous menu. The time zone
you selected will appear beneath SET TIME ZONE.
SET CLOCK
1 AUTO CLOCK
[ON]
2 SET MANUAL CLOCK
3 DAYLIGHT SVG TIME [ON]
4 SET TIME ZONE
(ATLANTIC)
CABLE BOX USERS
SET CLOCK MANUALLY
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
TO END PUSH EXIT
5
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to exit. O r, to set the
clock, go to step 6.
6
Press the Num ber 1 button to select AUTO CLOCK. (See
page 16 for details.)
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18 Daylight-Saving Time Selection
Daylight-Saving Tim e Selection
You may program the VCR so its clock will automatically move
forward one hour in April and turn back one hour in October.
Daylight-Saving Time is set to ON prior to shipment from the fac-
tory.
1
You may turn Daylight-Saving Time ON or OFF by following the
steps below.
CBL/DSS
VCR
TV
POWER
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
PAUSE
/STILL
1
Press the VCR button.
5
2
SLOW
F.ADV
STATUS/EXIT
CLEAR
MENU
2
V
V
C
C
VOL
CH
With the clock set, press the MENU button to bring up the
main menu display.
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
4
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
1 PROGRAM
2 VCR SET UP
3
7
3 TUNER SET UP
4 SET CLOCK
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100
5 CABLE BOX CONTROLLER
6 REMOTE LOCATOR
INDEX
SKIP
SEARCH
REC/OTR
SEARCH
TO END PUSH EXIT
SPEED
EJECT
MUTE
MEMORY
X2 PLAY
VAR.SLOW TRACKING
TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH
3
JOG & SHUTTLE
Press the Num ber 4 button to select SET CLOCK.
SET CLOCK
1 AUTO CLOCK
[ON]
2 SET MANUAL CLOCK
3 DAYLIGHT SVG TIME [ON]
4 SET TIME ZONE
(AUTO)
CABLE BOX USERS
SET CLOCK MANUALLY
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
TO END PUSH EXIT
4
Press the Num ber 3 button so that OFF (or ON) appears to
the right of DAYLIGHT SVG TIME.
SET CLOCK
1 AUTO CLOCK
[ON]
2 SET MANUAL CLOCK
3 DAYLIGHT SVG TIME [OFF]
4 SET TIME ZONE
(AUTO)
CABLE BOX USERS
SET CLOCK MANUALLY
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
TO END PUSH EXIT
5
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to exit.
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Language Selection 19
Language Selection
Follow the steps below to change the language of the on-screen
displays.
1
1
CBL/DSS
VCR
TV
Press the VCR button.
POWER
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
PAUSE
/STILL
2
SLOW
F.ADV
Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.
6
5
4
STATUS/EXIT
CLEAR
MENU
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
1 PROGRAM
2 VCR SET UP
3 TUNER SET UP
4 SET CLOCK
5 CABLE BOX CONTROLLER
6 REMOTE LOCATOR
V
V
C
C
2
3
VOL
CH
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
TO END PUSH EXIT
7
A.CH
VCR/TV
100
INDEX
SKIP
SEARCH
3
REC/OTR
SEARCH
Press the Num ber 2 button to select VCR SET UP.
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
SPEED
EJECT
MUTE
MEMORY
X2 PLAY
1 REPEAT PLAY
2 ON SCREEN MODE
3 AUDIO OUT
OFF
VAR.SLOW TRACKING
TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH
4 LANGUAGE
5 VCR PLUS+ REF. MAP
JOG & SHUTTLE
TO END PUSH EXIT
4
Press the Num ber 4 button to select LANGUAGE.
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
1 ENGLISH
2 ESPAÑOL
ON
MAKE SELECTION OR
PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE
5
Press the Num ber 1 button if you want the on-screen displays
in English. ON will appear to the right of ENGLISH on-screen. O r,
press the Num ber 2 button if you want the on-screen displays
in Spanish. SI will appear to the right of ESPAÑOL on-screen.
Helpful Hint
• If you accidentally select Spanish
on-screen displays and need English
on-screen displays:
1. Press the VCR button.
6
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Press the Number 2 button to
select PREPARE LA VCR.
Press the MENU button to exit.
4. Press the Number 4 button to
select LENGUAJE.
5. Press the Number 1 button to
select ENGLISH.
6. Press the MENU button to exit.
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20 Setting the Remote to Operate a TV
Your VCR remote control m ay operate your TV. If the remote
control doesn’t operate your TV now, follow the steps below to
program your remote control.
Find your TV code.
2
CBL/DSS
VCR
TV
1
POWER
4
5
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
PAUSE
/STILL
Point the remote control at your TV and press the TV button.
Then, press the PO W ER button. If your TV turns on or off,
try the other TV buttons (see pages 23 - 25). If your TV doesn’t
turn on or off, or if the other buttons don’t work, go to step 2.
1
&
6
SLOW
F.ADV
STATUS/EXIT
CLEAR
MENU
V
V
C
C
2
VOL
CH
Find the brand of your TV on the list below, and rem em -
ber the two-digit num ber to the right of it.
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
TV CO DES
7
EMERSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
FISHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
GE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
GOLDSTAR . . . . . . . . . . . . .04
HITACHI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
JVC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05
MAGNAVOX . . . . . . .01, 02, 03
MARANTZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
MITSUBISHI . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
MONTGOMERY WARD . . . .14
PANASONIC . . . . . . . . . . . . .07
PANASONIC-GAOO . . . . . . .07
PHILCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
PHILIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01
PHILIPS MAGNAVOX. .01, 02, 03
QUASAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07
RCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
SAMSUNG . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
SANYO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
SEARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .08, 11
SHARP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
SONY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .09
TOSHIBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .08
ZENITH . . . . . . . . . . . . . .06, 15
A.CH
VCR/TV
100
INDEX
SKIP
SEARCH
REC/OTR
SEARCH
SPEED
EJECT
MUTE
MEMORY
X2 PLAY
VAR.SLOW TRACKING
TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH
JOG & SHUTTLE
3
3
Helpful Hints
Press and release the MUTE button.
• Although the remote control that
comes with your VCR will work most
Magnavox TVs, as well as many TVs
sold under other brand names, it is
possible that the remote control will
not operate your TV.
4
Within 30 seconds after releasing the MUTE button, press and
release the TV button.
• The remote control may only operate
some features of your TV. For exam-
ple, the remote control may turn on
the TV power, but it may not change
channels at the TV.
• If you can not change the channels
at the TV by using the Number but-
tons, press the VCR PLUS+/ENTER
button after you press the Number
buttons. It may change channels at
the TV.
• If you had to program the remote
control to operate your TV here,
whenever you replace the batteries
in the remote control, you will have
to program the remote control
again.
5
Within 30 seconds after releasing the TV button, use the
Num ber buttons to enter the two-digit code for your TV
brand. For example, if you have a Zenith TV, press Number but-
tons 1, 5.
6
Try step 1 again. If the remote control works your TV, you’re
finished. If the remote control still doesn’t work your TV, repeat
steps 2 - 5, using another code.
There is no guarantee that the
rem ote will work your TV.
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Setting the Remote to Operate a Cable Box/Digital Satellite System 21
Find your Cable Box/Satellite
System code.
Your VCR remote control m ay operate your Cable Box or
Digital Satellite System. If the remote control doesn’t operate
your Cable Box or Satellite System now, follow the steps below
to program your remote control.
2
4
CBL/DSS
VCR
TV
POWER
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
PAUSE
/STILL
1
&
6
1
Point the remote control at your Cable Box or Satellite System and
press the CBL/DSS button. Then, press the POW ER but-
ton. If your Cable Box or Satellite System turns on or off, try the
other Cable Box/Satellite System buttons (see pages 23 - 25). If your
Cable Box or Satellite System doesn’t turn on or off, or if the other
buttons don’t work, go to step 2.
SLOW
F.ADV
STATUS/EXIT
CLEAR
MENU
V
V
C
C
VOL
CH
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
2
7
5
Find the brand of your Cable Box or Satellite System on
the list below, and rem em ber the two-digit num ber to
the right of it.
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VCR/TV
100
INDEX
SKIP
SEARCH
REC/OTR
SEARCH
SPEED
EJECT
MUTE
MEMORY
X2 PLAY
CABLE BOX CODES
VAR.SLOW TRACKING
TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH
HAMLIN . . . . . . . . .21, 22
JERROLD . . . .01, 02, 03,
. . . . . . . . .04, 05, 06, 07
OAK . . . . . . . . .16, 17, 18
PANASONIC . . . . .19, 20
PIONEER . . . . . . . .11, 12
SCIENTIFIC
ATLANTA . . . . .08, 09, 10
TOCOM . . . . . .23, 24, 25
ZENITH . . . . . .13, 14, 15
JOG & SHUTTLE
3
SATELLITE SYSTEM CODES
MAGNAVOX . . . . .26, 27
RCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Helpful Hints
3
• Although the remote control that
comes with your VCR will work most
Cable Boxes and Satellite Systems, it
is possible that the remote control will
not operate your Cable Box or
Satellite System.
• The remote control may only operate
some features of your Cable Box or
Satellite System. For example, some
Cable Boxes may only be turned on
at the Cable Box, therefore the
remote control will not be able to
turn on the Cable Box.
Press and release the MUTE button.
4
Within 30 seconds after releasing the MUTE button, press and
release the CBL/DSS button.
5
Within 30 seconds after releasing the CBL/DSS button, use the
Num ber buttons to enter the two-digit code for your Cable
Box or Satellite System . For example, if you have a Zenith Cable
Box, press Number buttons 1, 3.
• If you can not change the channels
at the Cable Box by using the
Number buttons, press the VCR
PLUS+/ENTER button after you
press the Number buttons. It may
change channels at the Cable Box.
• If you had to program the remote
control to operate your Cable Box or
Satellite System here, whenever you
replace the batteries in the remote
control, you will have to program the
remote control again.
6
Try step 1 again. If the remote control works your Cable Box
or Satellite System, you’re finished. If the remote control still
doesn’t work your Cable Box or Satellite System, repeat steps 2 -
5, using a different code.
There is no guarantee that the
rem ote control will work your
Cable Box or Satellite System .
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22 Remote Locator
Letting your VCR find your rem ote for you...
If another remote control beeps...
1
Press the PO W ER button on the VCR to turn on the VCR.
Your remote control beeps and LOCATING REMOTE appears
on-screen. The remote control will beep for about 30 seconds.
(The exception is when you plug the VCR power cord into the
wall outlet for the first time.) Or, press any button on the remote
control to stop the beeping.
CBL/DSS
VCR
TV
1
POWER
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
PAUSE
/STILL
SLOW
F.ADV
STATUS/EXIT
CLEAR
If another rem ote control beeps...
The VCR may find other remote controls. If this occurs, follow the
steps below to program the VCR to find only its remote control.
MENU
V
V
C
C
VOL
CH
5
2
4
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
7
A.CH
VCR/TV
100
INDEX
SKIP
SEARCH
REC/OTR
SEARCH
2
Press the Num ber 6 button to select REMOTE LOCATOR.
SPEED
EJECT
MUTE
MEMORY
X2 PLAY
VAR.SLOW TRACKING
TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH
PRESS MUTE THEN
PAUSE KEY
TO CHANGE CODE FROM
4
JOG & SHUTTLE
3
TO END PUSH EXIT
3
Press the MUTE button, then the PAUSE/STILL button.
YOUR REMOTE LOCATOR
CODE IS 4
PRESS ANY DIGIT
TO CHANGE CODE
TO END PUSH EXIT
4
Press one Num ber button (0 - 9) to enter a new single-digit
code for your remote control. Your remote control will beep
briefly.
YOUR REMOTE LOCATOR
CODE HAS BEEN CHANGED
NEW CODE IS 3
TO END PUSH EXIT
5
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to exit.
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Remote Control Buttons 23
CBL/DSS Button
Press to operate the Cable Box or Digital Satellite System. Details are on
page 21.
VCR Button
Press to operate the VCR.
TV Button
Press to operate the TV. Details are on page 20.
CBL/DSS
VCR
TV
Rewind Button
When tape playback is stopped, press to rewind the tape at high speed.
During playback, press to rewind the tape while the picture stays on-
screen. Details are on page 50.
POWER
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
PAUSE
/STILL
Or, if you have a Magnavox TV, press when in TV mode to adjust
(decrease) the picture controls in the TV menu system.
PLAY Button
SLOW
F.ADV
Press to play a tape. Also, press to release Slow, Search, or Still mode and
to return to normal playback. Details are on pages 50 - 51.
Or, if you have a Magnavox TV, press when in TV mode to move up one
row or selection in the Magnavox TV menu.
CLEAR
STATUS/EXIT
MENU
V
V
C
C
STATUS/EXIT Button
VOL
CH
Press to see the on-screen status display or to remove the status display.
Details are on page 26. Press to exit on-screen menus.
Or, if you have a Magnavox TV, press when in TV mode to see a status
display or to remove the Magnavox TV menu.
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Num ber Buttons
Use to select channels at the VCR, TV, Cable Box, or Digital Satellite
System; to select on-screen menus; and to program VCR functions (such as
setting the clock).
● Channels 1 - 9
To select, press 0, then press the channel you want. For example, to select
7
A.CH
100
INDEX
SEARCH
SKIP
SEARCH
REC/OTR
VCR/TV
channel 7, press 0, 7.
● Channels 100 and above
To select, press the 100 button, then press the last two digits of the channel
you want. For example, to select channel 117, press the 100 button, 1, 7.
SPEED
EJECT
MUTE
MEMORY
X2 PLAY
Jog & Shuttle Light
Lights up when the JOG & SHUTTLE button is pressed.
VAR.SLOW TRACKING
TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH
JO G & SHUTTLE Button
Press to use the Jog Dial or the Shuttle Ring. Details are on page 51.
JOG & SHUTTLE
Jog Dial
When you turn this dial in either direction while in the Jog & Shuttle
mode, the tape moves forward or backward frame-by-frame at a speed
that corresponds to the speed at which the dial is turned. Details are on
page 51.
Shuttle Ring
Turn and hold this ring while in the Jog & Shuttle mode to do a forward or
backward search. The more the ring is rotated, the faster the search will
be. Details are on page 51.
Helpful Hints
• Press the VCR button before pressing other VCR buttons; press the TV button before pressing other TV buttons;
press the CBL/DSS button before pressing other Cable Box/Satellite System buttons.
• The buttons with a shaded description may also operate features of your TV, Cable Box, or Satellite System.
• Buttons that are shaded in the illustration light up for five seconds when you press one of them.
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24 Remote Control Buttons (cont’d)
PAUSE/STILL Button
In Record mode, press to temporarily stop the recording (pause). Press a
second time to resume normal recording. Details are on page 31. You can
not pause a one touch recording that is set for a specific length of time.
During playback, press to freeze the picture (still). Press a second time to
resume normal playback. Details are on page 50.
PO W ER Button
CBL/DSS
VCR
TV
Press to turn on or off the VCR, TV, Cable Box, or Digital Satellite
System. (You must first press the VCR, TV, or CBL/DSS button.) Details
are on pages 20 - 21.
POWER
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
PAUSE
/STILL
VCR PLUS+/ENTER Button
Press to set a Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ programming system.
Details are on pages 40 - 43.
When in TV or Cable Box mode, press after pressing the Number buttons
to select a channel. Details are on pages 20 - 21.
SLOW
F.ADV
CLEAR
STATUS/EXIT
Fast Forward Button
MENU
When tape playback is stopped, press to fast forward the tape at high
speed. During tape playback, press to fast forward while the picture stays
on-screen. Details are on page 50.
Or, if you have a Magnavox TV, press when in TV mode to adjust
(increase) the picture controls in the TV menu system.
V
V
C
C
VOL
CH
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
VO L(um e) Up/Down Buttons
Press to increase or decrease the TV’s volume.
Details are on page 20.
A. CH (Alternate Channel) Button
When in TV mode, press to return to the previous channel.
7
A.CH
100
INDEX SEARCH Button
INDEX
SEARCH
SKIP
SEARCH
REC/OTR
VCR/TV
Press to fast forward or rewind to the starting points of programs that you
have recorded on a tape. Details are on page 47.
REC(ord)/O TR Button
Press once to start a recording. Details are on page 31.
Or, press three to 18 times to start a one touch recording (an immediate
recording, 30 minutes to eight hours long) of the channel you are watch-
ing. Details are on page 33.
SPEED
EJECT
MUTE
MEMORY
X2 PLAY
VAR.SLOW TRACKING
TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH
TIME SEARCH Button
Press to fast forward or rewind the tape a specific length of time. Details
JOG & SHUTTLE
are on page 46.
REC(ord) END SEARCH Button
Press to search forward to an unrecorded portion of the tape. Details are
on page 48.
MUTE Button
Press to eliminate the TV’s sound. Press again to restore the volume. Details
are on page 20.
Helpful Hints
• Press the VCR button before pressing other VCR buttons; press the TV button before pressing other TV buttons;
press the CBL/DSS button before pressing other Cable Box/Satellite System buttons.
• The buttons with a shaded description may also operate features of your TV, Cable Box, or Satellite System.
• Buttons that are shaded in the illustration light up for five seconds when you press one of them.
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Remote Control Buttons (cont’d) 25
SLO W Button
During tape playback, press to view the picture in slow motion.
STO P Button
Press to stop the tape. Or, if you have a Magnavox TV, press when in TV
mode to move down one row or selection in the Magnavox TV menu.
MENU Button
Press to bring up the main menu display. Or, if you have a Magnavox TV,
press the TV button, then press to display the Magnavox TV menu.
CBL/DSS
VCR
TV
F(ram e). ADV(ance) Button
Press when in Still mode to advance the picture one frame at a time.
Details are on page 50.
POWER
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
PAUSE
/STILL
CLEAR Button
Press to erase incorrect data when programming VCR functions. Also,
press to reset the real time counter. Details are on page 49.
SLOW
F.ADV
CH(annel) Up/Down Buttons
Press to scan up or down through the VCR, TV, Cable Box, or Digital
Satellite System’s channels after the channels have been programmed.
CLEAR
STATUS/EXIT
MENU
V
V
C
C
VCR/TV Button
Use to select the signal that your TV receives.
● VCR Position
VOL
CH
Use to watch a tape, to watch a program while recording it, or to watch
a TV broadcast using the CH(annel) Up/Down or Number buttons. If
the VCR light appears on the display panel of the VCR, it is in VCR posi-
tion.
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
● TV Position
7
Use to watch TV or to watch one program while recording another.
Details are on page 32. If the VCR light does not appear on the display
panel of the VCR, the VCR is in TV position.
A.CH
100
INDEX
SEARCH
SKIP
SEARCH
REC/OTR
VCR/TV
SKIP SEARCH Button
Press during tape playback to skip forward 30 seconds at a time.
Details are on page 48.
VAR(iable). SLO W Buttons
In Slow mode, press to vary the speed from 1/6 to 1/30 of normal speed.
Details are on page 51.
SPEED
EJECT
MUTE
MEMORY
X2 PLAY
VAR.SLOW TRACKING
TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH
TRACKING (Up/Down) Buttons
When in Play or Slow mode, press to adjust the tracking. Details are on page 53.
JOG & SHUTTLE
X2 PLAY Button
During tape playback, press to watch a tape at two times the normal play-
back speed. Details are on page 50.
EJECT Button
When playback is stopped, press to eject the tape.
(Tape) SPEED Button
Press to select the recording speed (SP, LP or SLP). Details are on pages 36
and 60.
MEMO RY Button
Press to memorize a tape position at which the real time counter was set
to 0:00:00. Details are on page 49.
Helpful Hints
• Press the VCR button before pressing other VCR buttons; press the TV button before pressing other TV buttons;
press the CBL/DSS button before pressing other Cable Box/Satellite System buttons.
• The buttons with a shaded description may also operate features of your TV, Cable Box, or Satellite System.
• Buttons that are shaded in the illustration light up for five seconds when you press one of them.
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26 On-Screen Status Displays
A status display, which includes the current time, channel, and other
information (see illustration), will appear when you press the STA-
TUS/EXIT button or certain function buttons. The contents of the sta-
tus display may vary. There are three status display modes:
O N SCREEN O N:
Function
Button
Pressed
Receiving and
Recording Mode
Channel
Time
● Whenever you press the STOP button or the PLAY button, the sta-
tus display will appear for five seconds.
CO UNTER O NLY:
● Whenever you press the STOP button or the PLAY button, the sta-
tus display will appear for five seconds. After five seconds, only the
counter will remain on-screen. You must press the STATUS/EXIT
button to remove it.
STOP
TV STEREO
12:00 AM
CH10
STEREO
2ND AUD
SLP
M 1:23:45
HIFI
O N SCREEN O FF:
● The status display will not appear when you press function buttons.
You must press the STATUS/EXIT button to see the status display.
To choose the status display mode, follow the steps below.
Audio
Out
Tape
Speed
Counter
and
Mode
Counter
Memory
1
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button to
bring up the main menu display.
MTS
Broadcast
Available
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
1 PROGRAM
2 VCR SET UP
3 TUNER SET UP
4 SET CLOCK
5 CABLE BOX CONTROLLER
6 REMOTE LOCATOR
TO END PUSH EXIT
2
Press the Num ber 2 button to select VCR SET UP.
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
1 REPEAT PLAY
OFF
2 ON SCREEN MODE
3 AUDIO OUT
4 LANGUAGE
5 VCR PLUS+ REF. MAP
TO END PUSH EXIT
3
Helpful Hints
Press the Num ber 2 button to select ON SCREEN MODE.
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
• If the channel you select has no
broadcast, the screen will become
solid blue. The screen will remain
blue until you select an active chan-
nel.
1 ON SCREEN ON
2 COUNTER ONLY
3 ON SCREEN OFF
ON
TO END PUSH EXIT
• You may bring up the status display
at any time by pressing the STA-
TUS/EXIT button.
(The exception is when viewing a
still picture or a slow motion picture,
or when Fast Forward or Rewind is
pressed during playback.)
4
Press the Num ber 1 button to select ON SCREEN ON, the
Num ber 2 button to select COUNTER ONLY, or the
Num ber 3 button to select ON SCREEN OFF. ON will appear
beside the selected status display mode.
• Channel numbers (when tuned) are
displayed for a few seconds.
5
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to exit.
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VCR Display Panel 27
Cassette Com partm ent
Insert a tape here.
VCR Display Panel
Information about VCR operations appears here.
REW
F.FWD
PLAY
STOP
EJECT
head
REC/OTR
PAUSE
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
VCR
TUE
POWER
AM
CHANNEL
VCR/TV
S
P
Tim er Light
Cassette-Inside Light
This light glows when you turn off the VCR if a timer
recording is set. It also glows during a one touch recording.
It flashes when you turn off the VCR if a timer recording has
been set but a tape has not been placed in the VCR. It also
flashes when a timer recording has finished (unless another
timer recording is programmed, in which case it glows).
This light indicates a tape is
in the VCR.
Feature Lights
The current opera-
tion of the VCR
appears here. See
“Feature Light
VCR Light
This light appears when the
Day Display
The day appears
Symbols” below.
VCR is in VCR position.
here when the
clock is set.
VCR
DTR
Digital Tracking Light
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
Repeat Light
This light appears during
tape playback to indicate
Automatic Tracking
Adjustment.
This light appears dur-
ing Repeat Playback.
Details are on page 45.
AM
PM
SLP
M
Clock Display
The current time
appears here when
the clock is set.
Channel/Line Input Display
The channel number appears here
when a channel is selected. When
L1 or L2 appears here, the VCR is
in Line Input mode. (Line Input
mode will always be stored in the
VCR’s memory as channel 001 or
002. Details are on page 60.)
Speed Light
“SP” “LP” “SLP”
The tape speed appears
here. Details are on
pages 36 and 60.
Mem ory Light “M”
This light appears when
a Real Time Counter
Memory is set. Details
are on page 49.
Feature Light Sym bols
These symbols appear on the display panel to indicate the current operation of the VCR.
Play
Recording is paused
Still Picture
Reverse Play
(when using the Shuttle Ring)
Rewind/Reverse Searching
Tape Eject
Fast Forward/Fast Forward Searching
X2 Play
Slow Motion/Frame Advance
(when using the Jog Dial)
Reverse Slow Motion/Reverse Frame Advance
(when using the Jog Dial)
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28 Front Panel
PLAY Button
Press to play a tape. Also, press to release Slow,
Search, or Still mode and to return to normal play-
back. Details are on pages 50 - 51.
Cable Box Transm itters
Send signals to the Cable Box during Timer
Recordings. Details are on pages 38 - 39.
AUDIO IN Jacks
Rem ote Sensor
Receives a signal from your remote control so
you can operate your VCR from a distance.
Connect the cables coming
from the audio out jacks of
a camcorder, another VCR,
or an audio source here.
Details are on page 44.
STO P/EJECT Button
Press once to stop the tape. When playback
is stopped, press to eject the tape.
PO W ER Button
Press to turn the VCR
power on and off.
Press to activate the
remote locator. Details
are on page 22.
Shuttle Ring
Turn and hold this ring while in the
Play or Still mode to do a forward or
backward search. Details are on page 51.
REW
F.FWD
PLAY
STOP
EJECT
head
REC/OTR
PAUSE
VIDEO
L
AUDIO
R
VCR
TUE
POWER
AM
CHANNEL
S
P
VCR/TV
VIDEO IN Jack
CHANNEL (Up/Down) Buttons
Connect a cable coming from
the video out jack of a cam-
corder, another VCR, or an
audio-visual source (laser
disc, video disc player, etc.)
here. Details are on page 44.
Press to scan up or down through the VCR’s channels.
TRACKING (Up/Down) Function
When in Play or Slow mode, press to adjust the
tracking. Details are on page 53.
REC(ord)/O TR Button
Press once to start a recording. Press three to 18
times to start a one touch recording (an immediate
recording, 30 minutes to eight hours long) of the
channel you are watching. Details are on page 33.
VCR/TV Button
Use to select the signal that your TV
receives.
● VCR Position
PAUSE Button
Use to watch a tape, to watch a pro-
gram while recording it, or to watch a
TV broadcast using the CH(annel)
Up/Down or Number buttons. When
the VCR light appears on the display
panel, the VCR is in VCR position.
● TV Position
In Record mode, press to temporarily stop the recording
(pause). Press a second time to resume normal recording.
Details are on page 31. You can not pause a one touch record-
ing that is set for a specific length of time. During playback,
press to freeze the picture (still). Press a second time to
resume normal playback. Details are on page 50.
Use to watch TV or to watch one pro-
gram while recording another. When
the VCR light does not appear on the
display panel, the VCR is in TV position.
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Rear Panel 29
ANT(enna) IN Jack
Connect your antenna or cable
here. Details are on pages six - 10.
AUDIO IN Jacks
Connect the cables coming from
the AUDIO OUT Jacks of a cam-
corder, another VCR, or an audio
source here. Details are on page 44.
AUDIO O UT Jacks
Connect the cables going to the AUDIO
IN Jacks of a camcorder, another VCR, or
an audio source here. Details are on pages
10, 44, and 54.
ANT
AUDIO
L
IN
IN
OUT
R
OUT
VIDEO
CH4
IN CH3
OUT
VIDEO O UT Jack
Connect a cable going to the
VIDEO IN Jack of a camcorder,
another VCR, or an audio-visual
source (laser disc, video disc player,
etc.) here. Details are on pages 10,
44 and 54.
CH3/CH4 Switch
Set to channel 3 or 4
to use your TV with
your VCR. Details are
on pages six - nine.
VIDEO IN Jack
Connect a cable coming from the
VIDEO OUT Jack of a camcorder,
another VCR, or an audio-visual
source (laser disc, video disc player,
etc.) here. Details are on page 44.
AC Power Cord
Connect to a stan-
dard AC outlet to
supply power to the
VCR.
O UT Jack
Use the supplied RF coaxi-
al cable to connect this
jack to the ANTENNA IN
Jack on your TV or Cable
Box/DSS Receiver. Details
are on pages six - nine.
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30 Playing
Read and follow the steps below to play a tape.
Turn on the TV.
1
2
Insert a tape in the VCR.
1
Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever the
CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to.
CBL/DSS
VCR
TV
2
POWER
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
PAUSE
/STILL
Insert a tape in the VCR. The power will come on. The VCR
will place itself in VCR position automatically (the VCR light and
the Cassette-Inside light on the display panel of the VCR will
appear). If the tape’s record tab has been removed, playback will
start automatically.
3
4
SLOW
F.ADV
5
6
STATUS/EXIT
CLEAR
MENU
V
V
C
C
VOL
CH
3
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
If playback does not start automatically, press the PLAY button
to start playback.
7
A.CH
VCR/TV
100
INDEX
SEARCH
SKIP
SEARCH
REC/OTR
4
Press the STO P button to stop playback.
SPEED
EJECT
MUTE
MEMORY
X2 PLAY
VAR.SLOW TRACKING
TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH
5
Press the Rewind button to rewind the tape.
JOG & SHUTTLE
6
W hen the tape stops, press the EJECT button on the
remote control or the STO P/EJECT button on the VCR to
remove the tape.
Helpful Hints
• If the tape you want to play is
already in the VCR, make sure the
VCR power is on and the VCR is in
VCR position. (The VCR light will
appear on the display panel.) Press
the VCR button, then press the
PLAY button.
• Other playback options and fea-
tures are on pages 45 - 57.
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Recording 31
Read and follow the steps below to record a television program.
Turn on the TV.
1
2
Insert a tape in the VCR.
1
Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever the
CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to.
CBL/DSS
VCR
TV
3
8
POWER
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
PAUSE
2
/STILL
Insert a tape with its record tab intact (see page five) in the
VCR. The power will come on, and the Cassette-Inside light will
appear.
SLOW
F.ADV
9
STATUS/EXIT
CLEAR
MENU
V
V
C
C
3
VOL
CH
Press the VCR button on the rem ote control.
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
6
4
4
7
If the VCR light appears on the display panel of the VCR, go to
step 5. If the VCR light does not appear, press the VCR/TV
button once.
A.CH
VCR/TV
100
INDEX
SEARCH
SKIP
SEARCH
REC/OTR
7
5
SPEED
EJECT
MUTE
MEMORY
X2 PLAY
VAR.SLOW TRACKING
TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH
5
Press the (Tape) SPEED button on the remote control until
the desired tape speed (see page 36) appears on the TV screen.
The tape speed will disappear from the screen after about five
seconds.
JOG & SHUTTLE
6
Use the CH(annel) Up/Down buttons or the Num ber but-
tons to select the channel to be recorded.
Helpful Hints
• If the REC(ord)/OTR button is
7
pressed when there is not a tape in
the VCR, NO CASSETTE will flash
on-screen.
Press the REC(ord)/O TR button once to start recording.
• If the REC(ord)/OTR button is
pressed while a tape without a
record tab is in the VCR, the VCR
will eject the tape and PROTECTED
CASSETTE CANNOT RECORD will
flash on-screen.
8
To pause the recording (for exam ple, during com m er-
cials), press the PAUSE/STILL button once. To start
recording again, press the REC(ord)/O TR button or the
PAUSE/STILL button again.
• Other recording options are on
pages 32 - 44.
• You can change the tape speed
while the VCR is recording, but
some distortion will appear on the
tape.
9
To stop recording, press the STO P button.
• The VCR will record in a preset vol-
ume.
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32 Recording One Channel/Watching Another
1
1&6
Press the VCR button.
2
CBL/DSS
VCR
TV
Start a recording (see page 31).
POWER
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
PAUSE
/STILL
3
SLOW
F.ADV
Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in TV position. The
VCR light will disappear from the VCR’s display panel.
8
2
STATUS/EXIT
CLEAR
MENU
4
&
5
3
7
V
V
C
C
VOL
CH
4
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Press the TV button, then press the CH(annel) Up/Down
or Num ber buttons to choose the channel you want to watch
at the TV. Or, use the TV remote control to select the channel
you want to watch.
7
A.CH
VCR/TV
100
INDEX
SKIP
SEARCH
REC/OTR
SEARCH
5
SPEED
EJECT
MUTE
MEMORY
X2 PLAY
To return to the channel being recorded, press the TV button,
then use the Num ber buttons to select channel 03 or 04
(whichever channel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR
is set to).
VAR.SLOW TRACKING
TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH
JOG & SHUTTLE
Or, if the VCR remote control doesn’t operate your TV, use the
TV remote control to select channel 03 or 04.
6
Press the VCR button.
7
Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in VCR position.
The VCR light will appear on the display panel. The channel being
recorded will appear on-screen.
Helpful Hints
8
• If your remote control operates your
TV, press the TV button, then use
the CH(annel) Up/Down buttons on
the remote control to select TV
channels. Details are on page 20.
• If you use a Cable Box or Satellite
System hookup, you may not be
able to watch one channel while
recording another. See pages eight-
nine for details.
Press the STO P button to stop the recording.
• If you don’t receive channels, check
your hookups, then follow the
instructions above carefully.
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One Touch Recording 33
The one touch recording (OTR) function allows you to program
an immediate timed recording 30 minutes to eight hours long
without setting the timer. Before you begin, make sure:
● Channels are programmed.
● The desired recording speed (SP, LP, or SLP) has been selected
with the (Tape) SPEED button.
● There is a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tape’s record tab is
intact and the tape is long enough to record the program(s).
● The VCR is in VCR position. The VCR light will appear on the
display panel if the VCR is in VCR position. If the VCR light
does not appear, press the VCR/TV button once.
1
CBL/DSS
VCR
TV
POWER
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
PAUSE
/STILL
SLOW
F.ADV
4
3
STATUS/EXIT
CLEAR
MENU
V
V
C
C
VOL
CH
1
2
Press the VCR button.
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
2
7
Press the CH(annel) Up/Down buttons or the Num ber
buttons to select the channel you want to record.
A.CH
VCR/TV
100
INDEX
SEARCH
SKIP
SEARCH
REC/OTR
SPEED
EJECT
MUTE
MEMORY
X2 PLAY
3
VAR.SLOW TRACKING
TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH
Press the REC(ord)/OTR button repeatedly until the desired
recording length (30 minutes to eight hours) appears in the upper
left corner of the screen. Recording will begin immediately.
JOG & SHUTTLE
OTR (0:30)
CH12
4
To stop an O TR before recording is finished, press the
STO P button or the PO W ER button. To cancel the OTR but
continue recording, press the REC(ord)/OTR button until REC
appears in the upper left corner of the TV screen.
(REC will not appear in the upper left corner of the TV screen if
the selected status display mode is ON SCREEN OFF. Details are
on page 26.)
Helpful Hints
• To check the time remaining for an
OTR after the OTR has been set,
press the STATUS/EXIT button.
• To change the recording length
while an OTR is in progress, press
the REC(ord)/OTR button until the
desired length appears on-screen.
• If you begin an OTR when a record-
ing is paused, the OTR will begin.
• You can not pause recording (for
example, during commercials) dur-
ing an OTR.
• If the preset time for a timer
recording comes up during an OTR,
the OTR has priority.
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34 Timer Recording
Follow the steps below to program your VCR to record TV pro-
grams while you’re away from home. You can program up to eight
timer recordings. For each one, the VCR will turn itself on,
record, and turn itself off automatically. Before you begin make
sure:
● Channels are programmed.
CBL/DSS
VCR
TV
● The clock is set.
POWER
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
PAUSE
● There is a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tape’s record tab is
intact and the tape is long enough to record the program(s).
● The VCR is in VCR position. The VCR light will appear on the
display panel when the VCR is in VCR position. If the VCR light
does not appear, press the VCR/TV button once.
/STILL
SLOW
F.ADV
STATUS/EXIT
CLEAR
MENU
V
V
C
C
Do each step within 60 seconds of com pleting the previ-
ous step. If you don’t, you m ay start again at step 1.
1
2
VOL
CH
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
3
1
7
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
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VCR/TV
100
INDEX
SEARCH
SKIP
SEARCH
REC/OTR
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
1 PROGRAM
2 VCR SET UP
3 TUNER SET UP
4 SET CLOCK
SPEED
EJECT
MUTE
MEMORY
X2 PLAY
5 CABLE BOX CONTROLLER
6 REMOTE LOCATOR
VAR.SLOW TRACKING
TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH
TO END PUSH EXIT
JOG & SHUTTLE
2
Press the Num ber 1 button to select PROGRAM.
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
1 ONCE
2 DAILY
3 WEEKLY
4 PROGRAM REVIEW
TO END PUSH EXIT
3
Select a once, daily or weekly recording.
● Press the Num ber 1 button to select O NCE. The VCR
will record a TV program on any day you choose, up to 12
months away.
● Press the Num ber 2 button to select DAILY. The VCR
will record every day from Monday to Friday – starting at the
same time and for the same length of time.
● Press the Num ber 3 button to select W EEKLY. The VCR
will record on the same day, at the same time, and for the same
length of time every week.
Helpful Hints
• If you need to make a correction
while programming a timer record-
ing, press the CLEAR button until
the cursor is flashing on the item
you want to change. Then enter the
correct information.
DAILY PROGRAM (MON-FRI)
PROGRAM -1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8-
Daily
• If you are not using the Cable Box
Controller, you must set CABLE
BOX CONTROLLER to OFF. Details
are on pages 38 - 39.
Recording
Menu
Screen
SELECT PROGRAM NUMBER
TO END PUSH EXIT
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4
Use the Num ber buttons (1 - 8) to select a slot in which
to store the tim er recording. There are eight timer recording
slots. Open slots will flash on-screen.
NOTE: If you enter a number for a slot that has already been used to
store a timer recording, PREVIOUSLY SET PROGRAM will appear on-
screen for a few seconds. Then information about the program in that
slot will appear. If this happens, press the STATUS/EXIT button twice.
Then start again at step 1.
CBL/DSS
VCR
TV
POWER
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
PAUSE
/STILL
SLOW
F.ADV
STATUS/EXIT
CLEAR
MENU
5
V
V
C
C
VOL
CH
Enter the channel you want to record.
● If you have a basic antenna or cable hookup (as shown on
pages six - seven) enter the channel of the TV program you
want to record. (Enter a 0 before all-single digit channels.)
● If you are recording from line input, press 0, 0. AV REAR will
appear on-screen.
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
4-7
7
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VCR/TV
100
INDEX
SEARCH
SKIP
SEARCH
REC/OTR
● If you are using a Cable Box/DSS Receiver, enter the Cable
Box/DSS Receiver output channel (channel 03 or 04). Details
are on page eight.
● If the Cable Box Controller is set to ON, enter the cable chan-
nel you want to record. Details are on pages 38 - 39.
ONE TIME PROGRAM
SPEED
EJECT
MUTE
MEMORY
X2 PLAY
VAR.SLOW TRACKING
TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH
JOG & SHUTTLE
PROGRAM
CHANNEL
1
– –
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
TO END PUSH EXIT
6
Press two Num ber buttons for the hour(s) you want the
recording to begin. Press two Num ber buttons for the
m inute(s) you want the recording to begin. Press 1 for
AM or 2 for PM. For example, for 9:30 PM, press 09, 30, 2.
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM
CHANNEL
TIME ON
1
10
– – : – –
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
TO END PUSH EXIT
7
Enter the recording’s stop tim e.
Follow the instructions in step 6 to set the recording’s stop time
(AM or PM will be set automatically).
ONE TIME PROGRAM
Helpful Hint
PROGRAM
CHANNEL
TIME ON
1
10
09:30 PM
– – : – –
• Entries that do not match the VCR’s
internal clock or calendar will cause
a question mark (?) to appear on-
screen.
TIME OFF
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
TO END PUSH EXIT
Instructions continue on page 36.
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36 Timer Recording (cont’d)
8
Press the Num ber 1 button to record in SP speed, press
the Num ber 2 button to record in LP speed, or press the
Num ber 3 button to record in SLP speed. (For details, see
the chart below.) You cannot use the (Tape) SPEED button at this
time.
CBL/DSS
VCR
TV
POWER
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
PAUSE
11
/STILL
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM
CHANNEL
TIME ON
TIME OFF
REC SPEED
1
10
09:30 PM
11:00 PM
SLP
SLOW
F.ADV
SP=1 LP=2 SLP=3
STATUS/EXIT
CLEAR
MENU
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
TO END PUSH EXIT
10
8
V
V
C
C
VOL
CH
9
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Press two Num ber buttons for the m onth and two
Num ber buttons for the day you want to record the pro-
gram . For example, for July 10, 1997, press 07, 10. The day of
the week and the year will appear automatically (you cannot pro-
gram the VCR to record more than one year in advance).
7
9
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VCR/TV
100
INDEX
SEARCH
SKIP
SEARCH
REC/OTR
ONE TIME PROGRAM
SPEED
EJECT
MUTE
MEMORY
X2 PLAY
PROGRAM
CHANNEL
TIME ON
TIME OFF
REC SPEED
START DATE
1
10
VAR.SLOW TRACKING
TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH
09:30 PM
11:00 PM
SLP
07/10/97
THU.
JOG & SHUTTLE
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
TO END PUSH EXIT
10
Press the STATUS/EXIT button. PROGRAM WAS COM-
PLETED / PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING
will appear on-screen (if PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED appears,
try again from step 1). In three seconds the on-screen display will
disappear.
The VCR m ust
be off for a
tim er recording
to take place!
Make sure there
is a tape in the
VCR.
11
Turn off the VCR power. The Timer light will appear. The
VCR m ust be turned off for a tim er recording to take
place. (If the timer recording will take place several hours or days
from now, you may use the VCR until time for the recording. Just
turn off the VCR a few minutes before the recording starts.)
If you forget to turn off the VCR, PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR
TIMER RECORDING flashes on your TV screen two minutes
before a timer recording starts. Remove the message by pressing
the CLEAR button.
Tape Speed
Type
SP
(Standard Play)
LP
(Long Play)
SLP
Maximum Record/Playback Time
Tape Speeds
T160
2 hrs.
40 mins.
5 hrs.
T120
T60
This chart shows the recording/playback time
for three types of video cassettes (T160, T120,
and T60). There are three playback speeds: SP,
LP, and SLP. During playback, the VCR selects
the tape speed automatically. When recording,
you can change the tape speed using the
(Tape) SPEED button (see pages 25 and 31).
2 hrs.
1 hr.
4 hrs.
6 hrs.
2 hrs.
3 hrs.
20 mins.
8 hrs.
(Super Long Play)
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Timer Recording (cont’d) 37
Checking or Cancelling Tim er Recordings
1
CBL/DSS
VCR
TV
With the VCR on and in VCR position (the VCR light will appear
on the display panel), press the VCR button, then press the
MENU button.
POWER
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
PAUSE
/STILL
5
SLOW
F.ADV
STATUS/EXIT
CLEAR
2
MENU
Press the Num ber 1 button to select PROGRAM.
V
V
C
C
1
3
VOL
CH
2
3
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
&
Press the Num ber 4 button to select PROGRAM REVIEW.
The timer recording information for the program in the lowest
numbered slot will appear on-screen. If no timer recordings are
set, nothing will happen when you press the Number 4 button.
7
4
A.CH
VCR/TV
100
INDEX
SEARCH
SKIP
REC/OTR
SEARCH
SPEED
EJECT
MUTE
MEMORY
X2 PLAY
4
VAR.SLOW TRACKING
TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH
Press the Num ber 1 button repeatedly to review all pro-
grammed timer recordings. If you don’t press the Number 1 but-
ton in 10 seconds, the VCR will automatically display information
about the next programmed timer recording. This will continue
until all timer recordings have been displayed. Then the menu will
disappear.
JOG & SHUTTLE
5
To cancel the tim er recording displayed, press the
CLEAR button. Either the display will disappear or information
about other timer recordings will appear. If you do not press any
other buttons, the display will disappear after all timer recordings
have been displayed.
Helpful Hints
• CLASH may flash on the screen
when you finish setting a timer
recording. This means that the
timer recording you just pro-
grammed and another timer record-
ing overlap, and thus the current
timer recording will not be carried
out. In this case, cancel the overlap-
ping timer recording.
6
Repeat steps 1 - 4 to m ake sure you have cleared the cor-
rect tim er recording.
• If the preset time for a timer
recording comes up during an OTR,
the OTR has priority.
• To stop a started timer recording,
press the STOP/EJECT button on
the VCR.
• If the power fails for more than one
hour, programmed timer recordings
will be lost. If this occurs, reset the
clock before re-programming the
timer recording(s).
See page 58 for m ore hints.
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38 Setting Up the Cable Box Controller
Follow the steps below to set up the Cable Box Controller. Then
the VCR will automatically select the channel at the Cable Box
during a timer recording. Before you begin, make sure:
● The VCR, TV, and Cable Box are connected. Details are on page
eight.
● You place the Cable Box on top of the VCR. Make sure the
front of the Cable Box is close to the Cable Box Transmitters
on the VCR (see illustration).
1
Find your Cable Box code.
2
Turn on the Cable Box.
● You make each entry within 60 seconds of the previous entry.
(If you do not, you may start again at step 3.)
CBL/DSS
VCR
TV
● Complete the steps on page 21 before setting up the Cable Box
Controller. This will allow you to find your Cable Box code. If
the remote control will not control your Cable Box, the VCR’s
internal Cable Box Controller will not change channels during a
timer recording, either.
POWER
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
PAUSE
/STILL
3
5
SLOW
F.ADV
STATUS/EXIT
CLEAR
MENU
V
V
C
C
VOL
CH
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
4
Go to page 21 and find your Cable Box code.
7
A.CH
VCR/TV
100
INDEX
SEARCH
SKIP
SEARCH
REC/OTR
2
SPEED
EJECT
MUTE
MEMORY
X2 PLAY
Turn on the Cable Box.
VAR.SLOW TRACKING
TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH
JOG & SHUTTLE
3
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
4
Press the Num ber 5 button to select CABLE BOX CON-
TROLLER.
Positioning the Cable Box
Place the Cable Box on top of the VCR.
The Cable Box should tilt upward slightly.
You may need to place a small object
under one side of the Cable Box in order
to tilt the Cable Box. It is best to place
the Cable Box beyond the center of the
VCR or along the back of the VCR.
If the Cable Box does not receive the sig-
nals, slide the Cable Box to the right or
left, or move it toward the back of the
VCR until you find the best position. The
signal could be distorted if it travels
through glass repeatedly. For this reason,
if your equipment is in an entertainment
center with glass doors, leave the glass
doors open.
CABLE BOX CONTROLLER
OFF
TO SET CABLE BOX
CONTROLLER PUSH NUMBER
1 ON
2 OFF
TO END PUSH EXIT
5
Press the Num ber 1 button to select ON. ON will appear on-
screen below CABLE BOX CONTROLLER.
CABLE BOX CONTROLLER
ON
TO SET CABLE BOX
CONTROLLER PUSH NUMBER
1 ON
2 OFF
Do not block any ventilation openings of
the VCR or the Cable Box.
TO CONTINUE PUSH MENU
Cable Box
Cable Box Transmitters on VCR
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Setting Up the Cable Box Controller (cont’d) 39
6
Press the MENU button, then use the Num ber buttons to
enter the code for your brand of Cable Box.
If ? appears after you enter the code, the number you entered is
incorrect. Press the CLEAR button, then enter the code again.
CBL/DSS
VCR
TV
POWER
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
PAUSE
/STILL
7
&
9
8
SLOW
F.ADV
SELECT CODE NUMBER OF
YOUR CABLE BOX
STATUS/EXIT
CLEAR
MENU
– –
REFER TO INSTRUCTION
BOOK FOR CODES
V
V
C
C
VOL
CH
TO END PUSH EXIT
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
6
7
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VCR/TV
100
7
INDEX
SKIP
SEARCH
REC/OTR
SEARCH
Press the MENU button. In 15 seconds, the VCR will send
channel signals to your Cable Box. If the channel of the Cable Box
changes on the display panel of the Cable Box, go to step 8. (The
channel number may also appear on-screen.) If the channel of the
Cable Box does not change on the display panel of the Cable Box,
press the STATUS/EXIT button, then repeat steps 1 - 7 using
another Cable Box code at step 6.
SPEED
EJECT
MUTE
MEMORY
X2 PLAY
VAR.SLOW TRACKING
TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH
JOG & SHUTTLE
8
Use the Num ber buttons to enter the Cable Box output
channel (channel 03 or 04).
SELECT OUTPUT CH OF
YOUR CABLE BOX
Helpful Hints
03
• If you make a mistake, press the
CLEAR button until the cursor is flash-
ing on the item you want to change,
then enter the correct information.
• If your Cable Box does not respond to
any of the codes on page 21, the
Cable Box Controller will not change
channels at the Cable Box during a
timer recording. If this happens, you
must turn on the Cable Box and tune
it to the channel you want to record
before a timer recording begins.
• The VCR will only change the Cable
Box channel during timer recordings.
• You cannot set CABLE BOX CON-
TROLLER to ON if AUTO CLOCK is
set to ON. Details are on page 16.
• To set the CABLE BOX CONTROLLER
to OFF, follow steps 3 - 4 on page 38.
Then, press the Number 2 button. The
menu will disappear in a few seconds.
TO CONTINUE PUSH MENU
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
TO END PUSH EXIT
9
Press the MENU button. CABLE BOX CONTROL IS ON will
appear on-screen for eight seconds, then disappear. To set up the
VCR Plus + programming system, follow the instructions on pages
40 - 41.
CABLE BOX CONTROL IS
ON
TO SET UP VCR PLUS+
CROSS REFERENCE CHANNEL
MAP REFER TO
INSTRUCTION BOOK.
There is no guarantee that
the VCR will control your
Cable Box.
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40 Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System
1
First, fill in the boxes on this page. It will only take a few minutes, and you must do it if you want the VCR
Plus+ programming system to work properly.
Since the channel numbers of the stations you receive may not be the same as the station numbers, and
since channel numbers differ from area to area, you must program the VCR with your local channel infor-
mation. To fill in the boxes, you will need 1) a cable channel line-up list, if applicable (you can request one
from your cable company), and 2) a chart that lists VCR Plus+ channel numbers, which you can find in your
TV guide or the TV listings of your local newspaper.
TV Channels
CABLE Channels
Local TV
Stations
Local TV
Stations
VCR PLUS+ CH.
VCR PLUS+ CH.
CABLE/TV CH.
CABLE/TV CH.
(call letters)
(call letters)
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Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont’d) 41
Examine the lists on
page 40.
2
2
Now, compare the channel numbers you have written in the VCR
PLUS+ CH. and CABLE/TV CH. columns. You’ll notice that some
stations have VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel numbers that are
the same, and other stations have channel numbers that do not
match. Where the channel numbers DO NOT match, you must
tell the VCR the VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel numbers
according to the following steps.
CBL/DSS
VCR
TV
POWER
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
PAUSE
/STILL
● Make each entry within 60 seconds of the previous entry.
SLOW
F.ADV
STATUS/EXIT
CLEAR
MENU
7
4
6
3
V
V
C
C
VOL
CH
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
3
5
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
4
Press the Num ber 2 button to select VCR SET UP.
7
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VCR/TV
100
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
INDEX
SEARCH
SKIP
SEARCH
REC/OTR
1 REPEAT PLAY
2 ON SCREEN MODE
3 AUDIO OUT
4 LANGUAGE
5 VCR PLUS+ REF. MAP
OFF
SPEED
EJECT
MUTE
MEMORY
X2 PLAY
VAR.SLOW TRACKING
TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH
TO END PUSH EXIT
JOG & SHUTTLE
5
Press the Num ber 5 button to select VCR PLUS+ REF. MAP.
VCR PLUS+ CROSS REF. MAP
VCR PLUS+
CABLE/TV
98
99
98
99
1
2
– – – – –
1
2
>
TO SELECT CH PUSH CH UP/
DOWN THEN ENTER CH NO.
TO END PUSH EXIT
6
Helpful Hints
Look at the lists you filled in on page 40. For stations whose
VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channels do not m atch, press
the CH(annel) Up/Down buttons until the arrow is beside
the VCR Plus+ channel you need. Then, press the
Num ber buttons to enter the corresponding Cable/TV
channel from your list. (Enter a “0” before single-digit chan-
nels.) Continue this process until you have entered all the stations
on your list.
• To correct a Cable/TV channel num-
ber, repeat the steps on this page.
• To clear a Cable/TV channel num-
ber, repeat steps 3-5 on this page.
Then, press the CH(annel)
Up/Down buttons to select it. Then
press the CLEAR button. Press the
STATUS/EXIT button to exit.
• Always enter a “0” before single-
digit channels.
VCR PLUS+ CROSS REF. MAP
VCR PLUS+
CABLE/TV
98
99
1
2
98
99
– – – – – 23
>
• To select line input for the Cable/TV
channel, press 0,0. AUX will appear
on-screen.
2
TO SELECT CH PUSH CH UP/
DOWN THEN ENTER CH NO.
TO END PUSH EXIT
• When you receive the VCR from the
factory, all the VCR Plus+ channel
numbers and Cable/TV channel
numbers are the same.
7
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to exit.
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42 Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System
Follow the steps below to program a timer recording using the
PlusCode programming numbers in your TV guide. Before you
begin, make sure:
● Channels are programmed (page 12).
● The VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel numbers are entered
(pages 40 - 41).
● The clock is set (pages 14 - 17).
● There is a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tape’s record tab is
intact and the tape is long enough to record the program(s).
● The VCR power is on and the VCR light appears on the display
panel of the VCR. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button
once.
1
CBL/DSS
VCR
TV
POWER
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
PAUSE
/STILL
2
3
SLOW
F.ADV
STATUS/EXIT
CLEAR
MENU
Com plete each step within 60 seconds of com pleting the
previous step. If you don’t, you m ay return to step 1.
V
V
C
C
VOL
CH
4
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
Press the VCR button.
7
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VCR/TV
100
INDEX
SEARCH
SKIP
SEARCH
REC/OTR
2
Press the VCR PLUS+ /ENTER button on the remote con-
trol. The on-screen display shown below will appear.
VCR PLUS+ PROG.
SPEED
EJECT
MUTE
MEMORY
X2 PLAY
VAR.SLOW TRACKING
TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH
PLUS CODE : – – – – – – – –
JOG & SHUTTLE
TO END PUSH EXIT
3
Press the Num ber buttons to enter the PlusCode pro-
gram m ing num ber of the program you wish to record (this
number is different for every program, and it can be four to eight
digits long). Finally, press the VCR PLUS+ /ENTER button.
VCR PLUS+ PROG.
PLUS CODE : 13285 – – –
TO SET PUSH VCR +
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR
TO END PUSH EXIT
Helpful Hints
• If CODE ERROR flashes after you
enter the PlusCode programming
number and press the VCR
PLUS+/ENTER button, the number
you entered was incorrect (for exam-
ple, too short). If this happens, enter
the correct number.
• CLASH may flash on the screen at
step 3. This means that the timer
recording you just programmed and
another timer recording overlap, and
thus the current timer recording will
not be carried out.
4
To record the program once, press the Num ber 1 button
to select O NCE. To record the sam e program every day
from Monday through Friday, press the Num ber 2 button
to select DAILY. To record the sam e program every week
on the sam e day (such as every Saturday), press the
Num ber 3 button to select W EEKLY.
VCR PLUS+ PROG.
1 ONCE
2 DAILY
3 WEEKLY
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
TO END PUSH EXIT
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5
Press the Num ber 1 button to record in SP speed, the
Num ber 2 button to record in LP speed, or the Num ber 3
button to record in SLP speed. Your selection will appear to
the right of REC SPEED on-screen, although SP=1 LP=2 SLP=3 will
continue to flash. For details about tape speed, see pages 36 and
60. You cannot use the (Tape) SPEED button at this time.
CBL/DSS
VCR
TV
POWER
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
PAUSE
/STILL
7
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM
CHANNEL
TIME ON
TIME OFF
REC SPEED
1
09
10:30 PM
11:30 PM
SLP
SLOW
F.ADV
STATUS/EXIT
CLEAR
MENU
SP=1 LP=2 SLP=3
6
5
START DATE
10/10/97
FRI.
V
V
C
C
VOL
CH
TO END PUSH EXIT
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
6
7
Press the STATUS/EXIT button. PROGRAM WAS COM-
PLETED / PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING
should appear on the screen. After three seconds, the on-screen
display will disappear.
A.CH
VCR/TV
100
INDEX
SEARCH
SKIP
SEARCH
REC/OTR
SPEED
EJECT
MUTE
MEMORY
X2 PLAY
VAR.SLOW TRACKING
TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH
7
JOG & SHUTTLE
Press the PO W ER button to turn off the VCR power. The
Timer light will appear. The Timer light will flash if there is not a
tape in the VCR.
If the timer recording will take place several hours or days from
now, you may use the VCR until time for the recording. Just turn
off the VCR a few minutes before the recording starts.
The VCR m ust be turned off for a tim er recording to take
place. If you forget to turn off the VCR, PLEASE TURN OFF
VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING flashes on your TV screen two
minutes before a timer recording starts. You can remove the mes-
sage by pressing the CLEAR button.
Helpful Hints
• To exit the VCR Plus+ programming
system at any time, press the STA-
TUS/EXIT button. The display will
disappear from the TV screen.
• If the preset time for a timer
recording comes up during an OTR,
the OTR has priority.
• To stop a started timer recording,
press the STOP/EJECT button on
the VCR.
• If the power fails for more than one
hour, programmed timer recordings
may be lost. Reset the clock before
re-programming the timer record-
ings.
• If you are using a Cable Box/DSS
Receiver, timer recordings are pro-
grammed differently. Details are on
page eight.
The VCR m ust be off for a
tim er recording to take
place! Make sure there is a
tape in the VCR.
See page 58 for m ore hints.
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44 Rerecording (Tape Duplication)
VCR 1 - Playing VCR
VCR 2 - Recording VCR
ANT
ANT
AUDIO
L
AUDIO
L
IN
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
R
R
OUT
OUT
VIDEO
VIDEO
CH4
CH4
IN CH3
IN CH3
OUT
OUT
3. RF coaxial cable
(supplied) from
VCR’s O UT Jack to
TV’s ANTENNA IN
Jack
1. Audio cables from AUDIO O UT Jacks of VCR 1 to AUDIO IN Jacks of VCR 2
2. Video cable from VIDEO O UT Jack of VCR 1 to VIDEO IN Jack of VCR 2
● Audio and Video cables are not supplied.
The instructions on this page show you how to copy tapes. The
illustration uses two VCRs just like yours. Different VCRs may
operate differently.
NOTE: Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs, video
tapes, or other materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and
violate copyright laws.
1
Make the connections shown above.
2
VCR 1 will play your tape. Insert a prerecorded tape in VCR
1. If the tape does not have a record tab, playback begins. If this
happens, press the STOP/EJECT button on VCR 1 once.
3
VCR 2 will record your tape. Insert a blank tape in VCR 2. Make
sure the VCR 2 power is on and VCR 2 is in VCR position. (The VCR
light will appear on the display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV
button once.)
4
Turn the TV on and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever
channel the CH3/CH4 switch on VCR 2 is set to.
5
Point the rem ote control at VCR 2. Press Num ber but-
tons 0, 0, 1 or 0, 0, 2. (See Helpful Hints at right.)
Helpful Hints
• If you use the AUDIO and VIDEO
IN Jacks on the back of VCR 2,
press Number buttons 0, 0, 1. AV
REAR will appear on-screen.
6
Point the rem ote control at VCR 2. Use the (Tape)
SPEED button to select SP, LP, or SLP.
• If you use the AUDIO and VIDEO
IN Jacks on the front of VCR 2,
press Number buttons 0, 0, 2. AV
FRONT will appear on-screen.
7
Press the PLAY button on VCR 1 and the REC(ord)/O TR
button on VCR 2 at the sam e tim e.
To stop recording, press the STOP/EJECT button on VCR 1, then
press the STOP/EJECT button on VCR 2.
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Repeat Playback 45
Repeat Playback
Follow the steps below to program the VCR to play a tape over
and over.
1
1
CBL/DSS
VCR
TV
Press the VCR button.
POWER
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
PAUSE
/STILL
2
SLOW
F.ADV
5
2
4
Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.
STATUS/EXIT
CLEAR
MENU
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
1 PROGRAM
V
V
C
C
2 VCR SET UP
3 TUNER SET UP
4 SET CLOCK
5 CABLE BOX CONTROLLER
6 REMOTE LOCATOR
VOL
CH
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
3
TO END PUSH EXIT
7
A.CH
VCR/TV
100
INDEX
SKIP
SEARCH
REC/OTR
SEARCH
3
Press the Num ber 2 button to select VCR SET UP.
SPEED
EJECT
MUTE
MEMORY
X2 PLAY
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
VAR.SLOW TRACKING
TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH
1 REPEAT PLAY
2 ON SCREEN MODE
3 AUDIO OUT
OFF
4 LANGUAGE
JOG & SHUTTLE
5 VCR PLUS+ REF. MAP
TO END PUSH EXIT
4
Press the Num ber 1 button so that ON appears to the right
of REPEAT PLAY on-screen.
5
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to exit. Now, when a tape
has finished playing, the VCR will rewind it and start playback
again. (TV programming will appear while the tape is rewinding.)
Helpful Hints
• The VCR will stay in Repeat Play
mode until you cancel Repeat Play
mode. To do this, follow steps 1 - 3
above. At step 4, press the Number
1 button so that OFF appears to
the right of REPEAT PLAY. Press the
STATUS/EXIT button to exit.
• The real time counter memory does
not function during Repeat Play
mode.
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46 Time Search
Tim e Search
Follow the steps below to program the VCR to search forward or
backward a specific length of time.
1
1
CBL/DSS
VCR
TV
Press the VCR button.
POWER
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
PAUSE
/STILL
2
4
3
2
Press the TIME SEARCH button to bring up the time search
display. There must be a tape in the VCR.
SLOW
F.ADV
STATUS/EXIT
CLEAR
MENU
TIME SEARCH
V
V
C
C
0:00
VOL
CH
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
ENTER SEARCH TIME
7
A.CH
VCR/TV
100
INDEX
SKIP
SEARCH
REC/OTR
SEARCH
3
W ithin 10 seconds, use the Num ber buttons to enter the
desired length of tim e you want to skip forward or back-
ward. For example, for 1 hour, 25 minutes, press Number but-
tons 1, 2, 5. Or, for five minutes, press Number buttons 0, 0, 5.
(Make an entry within 10 seconds of pressing the TIME SEARCH
button. Otherwise, the VCR will exit Time Search mode.)
SPEED
EJECT
MUTE
MEMORY
X2 PLAY
VAR.SLOW TRACKING
TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH
JOG & SHUTTLE
4
W ithin 10 seconds, press the Fast Forward button or the
Rewind button to skip forward or backward. The VCR will
skip over the specified length of time, then begin playback. (The
time counts down on-screen as the searching progresses.)
Helpful Hints
• If you want to search for more than
59 minutes, you must enter the
length of time in hours and minutes.
For example, to search forward 70
minutes, press 1,1,0 at step 3.
• You can not enter the TIME
SEARCH menu when you are in
Recording mode.
• You can remove the Time Search
display by pressing the TIME
SEARCH button again.
• To cancel the Time Search when
the VCR is fast forwarding or
rewinding, press the STOP button
once or the TIME SEARCH button
twice.
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Index Search 47
Index Search
This feature allows you to index the starting points of programs
that you have recorded on a tape. Then, you can easily rewind or
fast forward to that point.
1
Exam ple:
CBL/DSS
VCR
TV
If you are watching program number 4 and you want to fast for-
ward to program number 7, skip three programs.
POWER
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
PAUSE
/STILL
CURRENT PLAYBACK PROGRAM
4
SLOW
F.ADV
Beginning of tape
End of tape
STATUS/EXIT
CLEAR
MENU
Pro. 1 Pro. 2 Pro.3 Pro. 4 Pro. 5 Pro. 6 Pro. 7
4
3
2
1
1
2
3
V
V
C
C
VOL
CH
INDEX MARK
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
1
7
3
2
A.CH
VCR/TV
100
Press the VCR button.
INDEX
SEARCH
SKIP
SEARCH
REC/OTR
SPEED
EJECT
MUTE
MEMORY
X2 PLAY
2
VAR.SLOW TRACKING
TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH
Press the INDEX SEARCH button to bring up the index
search display. There must be a tape in the VCR.
JOG & SHUTTLE
INDEX SEARCH
00
ENTER INDEX NUMBER
Helpful Hints
• Every time an index mark is
skipped, the number of programs
decreases by one.
• Up to 20 index marks may be
searched.
3
W ithin 10 seconds, use the Num ber buttons to enter the
num ber of program s that you want to skip. For example,
to skip three programs, press Number buttons 0, 3. If you do not
make an entry within 10 seconds, the VCR will exit Index Search
mode.
• This function will not operate in
recording mode.
• Press the STOP button to stop the
search.
4
• An index mark will be made auto-
matically when the REC(ord)/OTR
button is pressed, or at the begin-
ning of a Timer Recording or OTR.
• The index mark is not made if the
PAUSE/STILL button is pressed and
released during recording.
W ithin 10 seconds, press the Fast Forward button or the
Rewind button to skip forward or backward. The VCR will
fast forward or rewind to the beginning of the desired program,
then begin playback. (The program numbers count down on-
screen as the searching progresses. To remove the on-screen
counter, press the INDEX SEARCH button once.)
• The time gap between index marks
should be greater than 1 minute for
SP recording, 2 minutes for LP
recording, and 3 minutes for SLP
recording.
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48 Record End Search/Skip Search
Record End Search
This function enables you to search forward to an unrecorded
portion of the tape (or to the point at which recording was
stopped). Make sure the tape is fully rewound.
CBL/DSS
VCR
TV
POWER
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
PAUSE
/STILL
1
Press the REC(ord) END SEARCH button. The VCR begins
fast forwarding to the beginning of the first blank portion of the
tape. SEARCHING FOR REC END will appear on-screen during
the search.
SLOW
F.ADV
STATUS/EXIT
CLEAR
MENU
V
V
C
C
The VCR will automatically stop when the blank portion is
reached. REC END SEARCH COMPLETED will appear on-screen
briefly.
VOL
CH
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
SEARCHING FOR REC END
7
A.CH
VCR/TV
100
INDEX
SKIP
SEARCH
REC/OTR
SEARCH
SPEED
EJECT
MUTE
MEMORY
X2 PLAY
VAR.SLOW TRACKING
TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH
JOG & SHUTTLE
Skip Search
This function enables you to skip forward 30 seconds at a time
during tape playback.
1
During tape playback press the SKIP SEARCH button.
The VCR will skip forward 30 seconds, then resume normal play-
back.
Helpful Hint
• Press the STOP button to cancel a
Record End Search or a Skip
Search.
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Real Time Counter Memory 49
Real Tim e Counter Mem ory
Follow the steps below to reset the real time counter to zero at a
tape location you want to refer to later.
1
CBL/DSS
VCR
TV
Play, fast forward, or rewind a tape to the location that
you would like to refer to later. Press the STO P button
or the STO P/EJECT button to stop the tape.
POWER
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
PAUSE
/STILL
5
3
SLOW
F.ADV
1
2
STATUS/EXIT
CLEAR
2
MENU
Press the STATUS/EXIT button. The status display will
appear on-screen for about five seconds.
V
V
C
C
VOL
CH
STOP
1:08PM
CH10
TV STEREO
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
7
A.CH
VCR/TV
100
SLP
1 : 23 : 45
HIFI
INDEX
SKIP
SEARCH
REC/OTR
SEARCH
SPEED
EJECT
MUTE
MEMORY
X2 PLAY
4
3
VAR.SLOW TRACKING
TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH
W hile the status display is still on-screen, press the
CLEAR button to reset the real tim e counter to zero.
JOG & SHUTTLE
STOP
1:08 PM
CH10
TV STEREO
SLP
0 : 00 : 00
HIFI
4
W hile the real tim e counter is still on-screen, press the
MEMO RY button so that M appears to the left of the real
tim e counter on-screen.
STOP
TV STEREO
1:08 PM
CH10
Helpful Hints
• The MEMORY button does not
function when REPEAT PLAY is set
to ON. To turn REPEAT PLAY OFF,
see the Helpful Hints on page 45.
• To erase a Real Time Counter
Memory, press the MEMORY but-
ton until the M disappears from the
screen.
• You may only set the real time
counter to zero at one location at a
time. If you try to set the real time
counter to zero at a second loca-
tion, the previous real time counter
to zero setting will be erased.
SLP
M
0 : 00 : 00
HIFI
5
To go to a tape location where the real tim e counter was
reset to zero, press the Rewind button or the Fast
Forward button when playback is stopped. When the tape
reaches the point at which the real time counter was reset to
zero, the tape will stop. Press the PLAY button to watch the
tape.
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50 Special Effects Playback
Forward and Reverse Searching (SP/LP/SLP)
1
During tape playback, press and release the Fast Forward
button or the Rewind button. A fast forward or reverse pic-
ture search will begin.
CBL/DSS
VCR
TV
POWER
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
PAUSE
/STILL
2
SLOW
F.ADV
To return to playback, press the PLAY button.
STATUS/EXIT
CLEAR
MENU
Super High Speed Searching (LP/SLP)
V
V
C
C
VOL
CH
1
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
During tape playback press the Fast Forward button or the
Rewind button, then press again. The VCR will now search in
super high speed.
7
A.CH
VCR/TV
100
INDEX
SEARCH
SKIP
SEARCH
REC/OTR
2
SPEED
EJECT
MUTE
MEMORY
X2 PLAY
To return to normal playback, press the PLAY button.
VAR.SLOW TRACKING
TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH
Playing a Tape at Double Speed
JOG & SHUTTLE
1
During tape playback press the X2 PLAY button. The picture
will play at twice the normal playback speed.
2
To return to normal playback, press the X2 PLAY button
again or press the PLAY button.
Viewing a Still Picture
Helpful Hints
• Slow and Still modes will automati-
cally switch to Stop mode after five
minutes to protect the VCR and the
tape from damage.
1
During tape playback press the PAUSE/STILL button. A still
picture (frozen image) will appear on-screen.
• SP/LP/SLP means this feature will
work with tapes recorded in
Standard Play, Long Play, or Super
Long Play.
• LP/SLP means this feature will work
with tapes recorded in Long Play or
Super Long Play. For details about
tape speed, see pages 36 and 60.
• To reduce vertical jitter in a Still pic-
ture, press the CHANNEL Up/Down
buttons on the VCR.
2
To advance the still picture frame-by-frame, press the F(ram e).
ADV(ance) button.
3
To release the still picture and return to normal playback, press
the PLAY button or press the PAUSE/STILL button
again.
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Special Effects Playback (cont’d) 51
Viewing a Slow Motion Picture
CBL/DSS
VCR
TV
1
During tape playback, press the SLO W button. The tape will
play in slow motion.
NOTE: You can control the speed of slow motion playback by
pressing the VAR(iable). SLO W buttons.
POWER
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
PAUSE
/STILL
SLOW
F.ADV
STATUS/EXIT
CLEAR
MENU
2
V
V
C
C
VOL
CH
To release Slow mode and return to normal playback, press the
PLAY button or press the SLO W button again.
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
7
Viewing a Picture in Slow to Fast Motion
A.CH
VCR/TV
100
INDEX
SEARCH
SKIP
SEARCH
REC/OTR
1
SPEED
EJECT
MUTE
MEMORY
X2 PLAY
Press the JO G & SHUTTLE button while in the Play or Still
mode. The Jog & Shuttle Light comes on. If you do not operate
the Jog Dial or Shuttle Ring within 30 seconds, the Jog & Shuttle
light will go off.
VAR.SLOW TRACKING
TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH
JOG & SHUTTLE
2
Turn the Shuttle Ring in either direction and hold it. The
more the ring is rotated, the faster the search will be. Releasing
the ring stops the picture in the Still mode.
3
Turn the Jog Dial in either direction for fram e-by-fram e
control. The faster the dial is rotated, the faster the search will
be. Releasing the dial stops the picture in the Still mode.
4
Press the PLAY button to release the Still mode.
Helpful Hint
• You can do a forward or backward
search by turning and holding the
Shuttle Ring on the VCR while in the
Play or Still mode.
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52 Automatic Operation Features
The following playback features will always operate:
Autom atic Playback
When you put a tape in the VCR, the power will come on auto-
matically. If the tape’s record tab is missing, playback will begin.
If a timer recording is set, the power will not come on automati-
cally when you insert a tape with the record tab intact.
If a timer recording is set and the VCR power is off, the VCR will
eject the tape if the record tab is missing.
Autom atic Rewind, Eject, O ff
When a tape is played, fast forwarded, or recorded to its end, the
VCR will rewind the tape, stop, eject the tape, then turn itself off.
If the real time counter memory is set, the VCR will only rewind
to the point at which the counter is set to zero, then stop. The
VCR will not eject the tape automatically or shut itself off.
Mem ory Rewind, Power O ff
When the POWER button is pressed while the VCR is rewinding
a tape, the VCR will turn itself off when it has finished rewinding.
REWIND → POWER OFF will appear on-screen.
If a real time counter memory is set, the VCR may only rewind
the tape to the point at which the real time counter was set to
zero, then stop and turn itself off.
Tape Eject
A tape can be ejected with the VCR power on or off (but the
VCR must be plugged in). If a Timer Recording is programmed, a
tape can only be ejected with the power on. Make sure you insert
a tape and turn off the VCR power for the Timer Recording.
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Automatic Operation Features (cont’d) 53
Autom atic Tracking Adjustm ent
The VCR continually adjusts tracking automatically to give you the
best possible picture quality. With some recordings, however, you
may get a better picture using the manual tracking controls (see
below).
Manual Tracking
To adjust the tracking manually, press the TRACKING (Up/Down)
buttons on the rem ote control.
NOTES:
• The CHANNEL (Up/Down) buttons on the VCR adjust tracking dur-
ing playback. This function is controlled only by the CHANNEL
(Up/Down) buttons on the VCR. The CH(annel) Up/Down buttons
on the remote control will not adjust tracking.
• To return tracking to the position it was in when the VCR was
shipped from the factory, press the CHANNEL (Up) and CHANNEL
(Down) buttons on the VCR at the same time.
• Tracking is returned to auto tracking when a tape is inserted, or
when the STOP button is pressed to halt playback.
• When the VCR is in Slow mode, auto tracking will not work. Instead,
use the TRACKING (Up/Down) buttons on the remote control or
the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons on the VCR to reduce noise lines
in slow motion playback.
• Manual tracking will not operate when the VCR is in Still mode. If
you want to reduce noise lines in a still picture, place the VCR in Slow
mode. Use the TRACKING (Up/Down) buttons on the remote con-
trol or the CHANNEL Up/Down buttons on the VCR to remove the
noise lines. Then return to Still mode.
Before
After
Tracking
Adjustm ent
Tracking
Adjustm ent
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54 MTS Broadcast Stereo System
Your VCR can play recordings broadcast in Hi-Fi (high fidelity) stereo, which produces a crisp, clear sound
from two sources. Your VCR also can play tapes recorded in a second audio (usually, that means your
program is recorded in a second language). Of course, your VCR will play tapes recorded in monaural
(single-source) sound as well.
Your VCR also will record in Hi-Fi stereo or in second audio, so when you play back that tape on the
VCR, it will be in stereo or second audio. If you play back the tape on a VCR that can’t play back tapes in
stereo or second audio, the VCR will automatically play the tape in monaural sound.
Read the directions on this page to familiarize yourself with your VCR’s stereo and second audio setups.
Follow the directions on page 55 to record in stereo or second audio, or follow the directions on pages 56
- 57 to play back tapes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo.
Understanding O n-Screen Displays
When you receive a signal from a channel you’re watching, portions of the on-screen display shown below
will appear when you press the STATUS/EXIT button on the remote control.
The indication 2ND AUD or TV
STEREO that appears on this side of
the status display tells you if your
VCR is programmed to receive a sec-
ond audio or stereo broadcast (it can-
not be programmed to receive both
at the same time).
The indication 2ND AUD or STEREO
that appears on this side of the status
display tells you if the program you’re
watching is available in second audio
or stereo.
STOP
TV STEREO
12:00 AM
CH 02
STEREO
2ND AUD
This indication is not available during
tape playback.
SLP
1:23:45
HIFI
Specifically…
When a program broadcast in stereo is available, STEREO appears here.
When a program broadcast in second audio is available, 2ND AUD
appears here.
STOP
TV STEREO
12:00 AM
CH 02
STEREO
2ND AUD
When a program is available both in stereo and second audio, both
STEREO and 2ND AUD appear here. Even though a program is avail-
able in stereo or second audio, you still must program the VCR to
receive or record the program. Follow the directions on page 55.
NOTE: Although a program may be broadcast in both stereo and second
audio, you cannot record in both stereo and second audio at the same time.
SLP
1:23:45
HIFI
To record and play back programs broadcast in stereo, even if you have a Mono Speaker TV, just use one
of the connections shown, then follow the steps on pages 55 - 57.
Stereo
Speaker TV
Monitor
TV
Stereo Amplifier
or Receiver
Mono
Speaker TV
OR
OR
Monaural Sound
R
L
ANT
AUDIO
L
IN
RF coaxial cable (supplied) from VCR’s
O UT Jack to TV’s ANTENNA IN Jack
OUT
IN
R
OUT
VIDEO
CH4
IN CH3
Audio cables from
AUDIO O UT Jacks of
VCR to AUDIO IN Jacks
of Stereo Am plifier or
Receiver
OUT
Video cable from VIDEO O UT Jack of VCR
to VIDEO IN Jack of m onitor TV
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MTS Broadcast Stereo System (cont’d) 55
1
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
1
4
CBL/DSS
VCR
TV
2
POWER
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
PAUSE
/STILL
Press the Num ber 3 button to select TUNER SET UP.
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
1 TV
5
2
SLOW
F.ADV
2 CABLE TV
ON
3 AUTO PROGRAMMING
4 ADD/DELETE CH
5 CH MEMORY REVIEW
6 TV STEREO
7 2ND AUDIO
TO END PUSH EXIT
STATUS/EXIT
CLEAR
MENU
ON
V
V
C
C
VOL
CH
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
3
6
3
Press the Num ber 6 button to select TV STEREO or the
Num ber 7 button to select 2ND AUDIO . ON will appear
to the right of your selection.
A.CH
VCR/TV
100
INDEX
SKIP
SEARCH
REC/OTR
SEARCH
SPEED
EJECT
MUTE
MEMORY
X2 PLAY
VAR.SLOW TRACKING
TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH
4
JOG & SHUTTLE
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to exit.
5
To play a tape, press the PLAY button. O r, to record,
select the channel to be recorded using the CH(annel)
Up/Down buttons, then go to step 6.
6
Press the REC(ord)/O TR button to start recording.
Helpful Hints
• You can only receive and record in
stereo or second audio programs
that are broadcast in second audio
or stereo. You can only play in
stereo or second audio tapes that
were recorded in stereo or second
audio. Please see page 54 to deter-
mine if the program you want to
watch/record is being broadcast in
stereo or second audio.
• If you select second audio when
second audio is not available, the
VCR will record normal audio.
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56 Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System
Multi-Channel Television Sound System broadcasts are automati-
cally recorded in Hi-Fi stereo sound. To play in Hi-Fi stereo tapes
recorded in Hi-Fi stereo, however, you’ll need to follow the steps
below.
1
CBL/DSS
VCR
TV
POWER
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
PAUSE
/STILL
SLOW
F.ADV
1
STATUS/EXIT
CLEAR
MENU
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
5
4
V
V
C
C
VOL
CH
2
3
2
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Press the Num ber 2 button to select VCR SET UP.
7
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
1 REPEAT PLAY
2 ON SCREEN MODE
3 AUDIO OUT
OFF
A.CH
VCR/TV
100
INDEX
SKIP
SEARCH
REC/OTR
SEARCH
4 LANGUAGE
5 VCR PLUS+ REF. MAP
SPEED
EJECT
MUTE
MEMORY
X2 PLAY
TO END PUSH EXIT
VAR.SLOW TRACKING
TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH
JOG & SHUTTLE
3
Press the Num ber 3 button to select AUDIO OUT.
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
1 HIFI
ON
2 MONO
TO END PUSH EXIT
Helpful Hints
• All programs are automatically
recorded in both Hi-Fi stereo sound
and in monaural sound.
• The audio level of a tape recorded
in Hi-Fi stereo will differ from the
audio level of a tape not recorded
in Hi-Fi stereo.
4
Press the Num ber 1 button to select HIFI. ON will appear to
the right of HIFI on-screen.
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
1 HIFI
2 MONO
ON
• Normally, HIFI should be selected
from the AUDIO OUT menu for
playback with Hi-Fi sound. But, you
can change the selection to MONO
if you want monaural audio play-
back. To do this, follow steps 1 - 3
above. At step 4, press the Number
2 button to select MONO. Press
the STATUS/EXIT button to exit.
HIFI will disappear from the status
display.
TO END PUSH EXIT
5
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to exit.
• If you play non-Hi-Fi tapes while the
VCR is set to HIFI, HIFI will disap-
pear from the status display and the
tape will play in monaural sound.
Additional hints are on page
59.
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Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System (cont’d) 57
6
Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display.
CBL/DSS
VCR
TV
7
POWER
VCR PLUS+
/ENTER
PAUSE
/STILL
Press the Num ber 3 button to select TUNER SET UP.
TO SELECT PUSH NO. SHOWN
1 TV
2 CABLE TV
ON
ON
SLOW
F.ADV
9
6
3 AUTO PROGRAMMING
4 ADD/DELETE CH
5 CH MEMORY REVIEW
6 TV STEREO
7 2ND AUDIO
TO END PUSH EXIT
STATUS/EXIT
CLEAR
MENU
V
V
C
C
VOL
CH
7
8
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
8
7
Press the Num ber 6 button to select TV STEREO. ON will
A.CH
VCR/TV
100
INDEX
SKIP
SEARCH
appear to the right of TV STEREO on-screen.
REC/OTR
SEARCH
SPEED
EJECT
MUTE
MEMORY
X2 PLAY
9
VAR.SLOW TRACKING
TIME SEARCH REC END SEARCH
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to exit.
JOG & SHUTTLE
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58 Helpful Hints
If you are having problems with your VCR, check the following list of problems and possible solutions
before requesting service. You may be able to solve the problem yourself.
No power
• Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC (alternating current) outlet.
• Make sure the power is turned on.
Power Failure
• Timer recordings and the clock setting may be lost if the power fails for more than one hour. See pages
14 - 17 to reset your clock. See pages 34 - 43 to reprogram your timer recordings.
A TV program cannot be recorded.
• Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/Digital Satellite System (if
applicable) (pages six - 10).
• Make sure the tape has a record tab (page five).
• Check the TV/VCR position (page 28).
• Check the CH3/CH4 switch (pages six - nine).
The VCR will not perform a tim er recording.
• Make sure the recording start and stop times are set correctly (pages 34 - 43).
• Make sure a tape is in the VCR and the tape has a record tab (page five). If, after programming a timer
recording, you turn off the VCR power without putting a tape in the VCR, the Timer light will blink.
• If the record tab on a tape is missing, the VCR will eject the tape. The Timer light will blink.
• Make sure the VCR power is off.
• Make sure the clock is set (pages 14 - 17).
• The VCR may not perform or continue a timer recording if a power interruption of more than one hour
occurs during the timer recording, even if the power comes back on afterward.
• If you have a Cable Box/DSS Receiver, timer recordings are programmed differently. Details are on page
eight.
• It is best to finish programming a timer recording at least five minutes before the recording is scheduled
to begin.
• 12 PM is noon; 12 AM is midnight.
There is no playback picture or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks.
• Make sure the TV and the Cable Box/DSS Receiver, if applicable, are on the same channel as the VCR’s
CH3/CH4 switch (pages six - nine).
• Make sure the VCR is in VCR position (page 28). The VCR light will appear on the display panel of the
VCR when the VCR is in VCR position.
• Make sure channel 3 or 4 is properly adjusted at the TV.
• Adjust the tracking (page 53).
The VCR cannot be controlled with the rem ote control.
• Make sure the VCR light appears on the VCR display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button
once.
• Aim the remote control directly at the VCR’s remote sensor (page 28).
• Remove all obstacles between the remote control and the VCR.
• Inspect and/or replace the batteries in the remote control (page five).
• Press the VCR button, then try the other VCR function buttons.
The Num ber buttons won’t work for channels above 69.
• Select CABLE TV at the TUNER SET UP menu (page 12), then let the VCR program the channels.
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TV program s cannot be watched norm ally.
• Put the VCR in TV position. (Press the VCR/TV button so that the VCR light disappears from the display
panel. For details see pages 25 and 28.)
• Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/Digital Satellite System (if
applicable). (See pages six - 10 for details.)
Tape cannot be inserted.
• Insert the tape, window side up, with the record tab facing you.
• Make sure a tape isn’t already in the VCR by pressing the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR.
• Gently push on the center of the tape when putting it in the VCR. Never force the tape into the VCR.
• If a timer recording is programmed and the VCR power is off, you can not insert a tape without a
record tab.
Tape cannot be rem oved.
• Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC (alternating current) outlet.
• You have set a timer recording. Turn the VCR power on, then eject the tape. Be sure to insert a tape
and turn off the power for your timer recording.
VCR ejects the tape when the REC(ord)/O TR button is pressed or when the VCR power is
turned off to set a tim er recording.
• Make sure the tape has a record tab (page five).
Channels above 13 cannot be received.
• Select CABLE TV at the TUNER SET UP menu (page 12), then let the VCR program the channels.
Poor reception
• You may need to tune your TV again.
The m otor (cylinder) rotates even when the VCR is in Stop m ode.
• To enable the quick play mechanism, the cylinder will rotate for about five minutes. This is normal.
Satellite Hookups
• Watching one TV channel while recording another may not be possible if you have a satellite hookup.
You may have to set your TV to channel 3 or 4, then make your channel selections at the satellite con-
verter box.
• With many satellite hookups, if you use accessory audio and video cables to connect your VCR to your
TV, you will have to put your VCR in Line Input mode. To enter Line Input mode, press 0, 0, 1 or 0, 0, 2
on the VCR’s remote control. AV REAR or AV FRONT will appear on your TV screen briefly.
Line Input m ode
• If you accidentally enter Line Input mode (AV FRONT or AV REAR will appear on your TV screen
briefly), press the CH(annel) Up/Down buttons or use the Number buttons to select another channel.
Daylight-Saving Tim e
• When automatic Daylight-Saving Time is set, the clock time will change automatically as follows: on the
first Sunday in April, from 2 AM to 3 AM; on the last Sunday in October, from 2 AM to 1 AM.
• During the April time change, a timer recording programmed to start between 2 AM and 3 AM will not
record. A timer recording programmed to end between 2 AM and 3 AM will end when the clock moves
forward (2 AM).
• During the October time change, a recording cannot be started between the second 1 AM and 1:59 AM.
Hi-Fi Stereo Sound
• During playback, Hi-Fi audio may temporarily revert to normal audio when you adjust tracking. This is
normal.
• When connecting the VCR to a stereo TV, you will only get stereo sound if you use audio cables to con-
nect the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR to the AUDIO IN jacks on your TV, and if the TV is in Line
(Auxiliary) Input mode.
• When you connect the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR to the AUDIO IN jacks on your TV, the stereo
light on the TV might not glow. But, as long as the status display indicates you are receiving a stereo sig-
nal, you are receiving a stereo signal. This is normal.
• If Hi-Fi audio continually reverts to normal audio during playback, you may want to change AUDIO OUT
to MONO at step 4 on page 56.
• Only tapes recorded in Hi-Fi audio will play back in Hi-Fi audio. Tapes recorded in normal audio will
play back in monaural audio.
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60 Glossary
AUDIO IN/O UT Jacks: jacks located on the front and back of
the VCR which are used to record audio from another source
(IN) or to send audio to another source (OUT).
Autom atic Channel Program m ing: process in which the
VCR scans all available channels and places the ones you receive
in its memory. Then, when you push the CH(annel) Up/Down
buttons, you only scan through channels you receive.
Bands: settings that allow you to tune channels.
• Antenna – VHF (very high frequency; channels 2 - 13) and
UHF (ultra high frequency; channels 14 - 69).
• Cable – all standard channels can be received without a Cable
Box.
Cable Box/DSS Receiver O utput Channel: Channel 03 or
04.
Dubbing: copying a tape using a second VCR.
Fram e: a single still picture.
HQ : high quality; a feature in the VCR circuitry which provides
enhanced picture detail.
Line Input: The channel to which you set your VCR during dub-
bing. The line input channel is always channel 001 (AV REAR) or
002 (AV FRONT).
If you accidentally enter Line Input mode (AV REAR or AV
FRONT will appear on your TV screen briefly), press the
CH(annel) Up/Down buttons or use the Number buttons to
select another channel.
Mode: a VCR operation.
O TR: one touch recording; programming a timed recording that
starts immediately and records for 30 minutes to eight hours,
whichever you specify.
Rem ote Control: the small electronic unit that came with your
VCR; allows you to operate your VCR from a distance. You may
be able to operate your TV, Cable Box or Digital Satellite System
with the remote control.
RF coaxial cable: The cable supplied with your VCR. Use it to
connect your VCR to your TV (or Cable Box/DSS Receiver, if
applicable). The supplied cable is a snap-on type. However, you
may also use a screw-on type if you prefer.
Special Effects: forward and reverse searching; viewing a still
picture; slow motion.
Tape Speeds: how fast the tape travels during a recording or
playback.
• SP (standard play) – fastest tape speed (recording time for a
T120 tape is approximately two hours); best picture quality.
• LP (long play) – average tape speed (recording time for a T120
tape is approximately four hours).
• SLP (super long play) – slowest tape speed (recording time for
a T120 tape is approximately six hours).
VCR: video cassette recorder.
VIDEO IN/O UT Jacks: jacks located on the front and back of
the VCR which are used to record video from another source
(IN) or send video to another source (OUT).
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Specifications 61
Video Heads
Four heads – Hi-Fi
Video Signal
EIA standards; NTSC color
Antenna
VHF/UHF – 75 ohm external antenna terminal
VHF O utput Signal
Channel 3 or 4 (switchable)
75 ohms unbalanced
Power Requirem ent
120V AC; 60Hz
Power Consum ption
20W
O perating Tem perature
41°F (5°C) to 104°F (40°C)
Relative Hum idity
10% to 80%
W eight
6.83 lbs. (3.1 kg.)
Dim ensions
15” (W) x 3-1/16” (H) x 10” (D)
(380 mm x 92mm x 230mm)
Tuner Broadcast Channels
VHF 2 - 13, UHF 14 - 69
Cable TV Channels
2 - 13
Midband: A – 1
Superband: J – W
Hyperband: A-5 – A-1
Special Channel: 5A
Ultraband: 37 – 94, 100 – 125
NOTE: Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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62 Limited Warranty
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
90 Days Free Labor/One Year Parts Exchange. This product must be carried in for repair.
WHO IS COVERED?
tion will attempt to provide service (although there
may be a delay if the appropriate spare parts and
technical manual(s) are not readily available).
You must have proof of purchase to receive warran-
ty service. A sales receipt or other document show-
ing that you purchased the product is considered
proof of purchase.
MAKE SURE YOU KEEP...
Please keep your sales receipt or other document
showing proof of purchase. Attach it to this owner’s
manual and keep both nearby. Also keep the original
box and packing material in case you need to return
your product.
WHAT IS COVERED?
Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your
product. For 90 days thereafter, all parts will be
repaired or replaced, and labor is free. From 90 days
to one year from the day of purchase, all parts will be
repaired or replaced, but you pay for all labor
charges. After one year from the day of purchase, you
BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE...
Please check your owner’s manual before requesting
pay for the replacement or repair of all parts, and for service. Adjustments of the controls discussed there
all labor charges.
may save you a service call.
All parts, including repaired and replaced parts, are
covered only for the original warranty period. When
the warranty on the product expires, the warranty
on all replaced and repaired parts also expires.
TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN U.S.A.,
PUERTO RICO OR U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS...
Take the product to a Philips factory service center
(see enclosed list) or authorized service center for
repair. When the product has been repaired, you
must pick up the unit at the center. Centers may
keep defective parts.
WHAT IS EXCLUDED?
Your warranty does not cover:
• labor charges for installation or setup of the prod-
uct, adjustment of customer controls on the
product, and installation or repair of antenna sys-
tems outside of the product.
• product repair and/or part replacement because
of misuse, accident, unauthorized repair or other
cause not within the control of Philips Consumer
Electronics Company.
(In U.S.A., Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands, all
implied warranties, including implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose,
are limited in duration to the duration of this
express warranty. Because some states do not allow
limitations on how long an implied warranty may last,
this limitation may not apply to you.)
• reception problems caused by signal conditions or
cable or antenna systems outside the unit.
• a product that requires modification or adaptation
to enable it to operate in any country other than
the country for which it was designed, manufac-
tured, approved and/or authorized, or repair of
products damaged by these modifications.
• incidental or consequential damages resulting from
the product. (Some states do not allow the exclu-
sion of incidental or consequential damages, so
the above exclusion may not apply to you. This
includes, but is not limited to, prerecorded mater-
ial, whether copyrighted or not copyrighted.)
• damage caused by the use of non-VHS tapes or
tapes that have not been tested and labeled for
use in two, four, six, and eight hour VHS
recorders.
TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN CANADA...
Please contact Philips at:
1-800-661-6162 (French Speaking)
1-800-363-7278 (English Speaking)
(In Canada, this warranty is given in lieu of all other
warranties. No other warranties are expressed or
implied, including any implied warranties of mer-
chantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Philips
is not liable under any circumstances for any direct,
indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages,
howsoever incurred, even if notified of the possibility
of such damages.)
REMEMBER...
Please record below the model and serial numbers
found on the product. Also, please fill out and mail
your warranty registration card promptly. It will be
easier for us to notify you if necessary.
• a product that is used for commercial or institu-
tional purposes (including but not limited to rental
purposes).
WHERE IS SERVICE AVAILABLE?
MODEL # __________________________________
SERIAL # __________________________________
Warranty service is available in all countries where
the product is officially distributed by Philips
Consumer Electronics Company. In countries where
Philips Consumer Electronics Company does not dis-
tribute the product, the local Philips service organiza-
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may
have other rights which vary from state to state.
Philips Service Com pany, P.O . Box 555, Jefferson City, Tennessee 37760, (423) 475-8869
EL4946E007 / MAC 6108/ 1-97
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Index 63
ac power cord.................................29
accessories .......................................64
ant(enna) in jack...................6-10, 29
audio in/out jacks ................................
...............10, 28, 29, 44, 54, 60
automatic
lp
..........................................36, 60
stereo
broadcast
memory button........................25, 49
menu button ....................................25
mts broadcast stereo system.54 - 55
mute button.....................................24
receiving ........................54 - 55
recording.......................54 - 55
hookups.......................................54
still picture........................................50
stop button ......................................25
stop/eject button ............................28
super high speed searching ..........50
super long play .........................36, 60
playback .......................................52
rewind, eject, off........................52
number buttons ..............................23
batteries ..............................................5
on screen off mode........................26
on screen on mode........................26
on screen status displays ..............26
one touch recording......................33
out jack.....................................6-9, 29
cable box controller..............38 - 39
cable box transmitters ...........28, 38
cassette compartment ...................27
cassette-inside light ........................27
cbl/dss button ......................5, 21, 23
ch3/ch4 switch ........................6-9, 29
channel
above 100....................................23
adding...........................................13
deleting ........................................13
memory .......................................12
programming ..............................12
reviewing.....................................13
up/down buttons.........25, 28, 53
clear button...............................25, 49
clock display.....................................27
clock setting...............................14-17
connections...............................44, 54
contents, table of..............................4
controls
table of contents...............................4
tape
duplication...................................44
eject ................................25, 28, 52
speed .....................................36, 60
time
pause button....................................28
pause/still button...............24, 31, 50
play button ..................23, 30, 50, 51
playing................................................30
power
(setting)..................................14-17
timer
light ...............................................27
recording
button....................................24, 28
cord ..............................................29
cancelling................................37
checking..................................37
setting ............................34 - 37
with vcr plus+ programming
system............................40 - 43
tracking..............................................53
tv
rear panel .........................................29
rec(ord)/otr button..........24, 31, 33
recording
basic..............................................31
one channel/
watching another.......................32
timer ....................................34 - 37
with the vcr plus+
button...............................5, 20, 23
controls...................5, 20, 23 - 25
hookups ...................................6-10
position.................................25, 28
remote ................................23 - 25
vcr ........................................28 - 29
counter only mode.........................26
programming system .......40 - 43
remote control
buttons................................23 - 25
sensor...........................................28
using................................................5
repeat playback ...............................45
rerecording ......................................44
rewind button...........................23, 50
rf coaxial cable .................6-9, 44, 54
vcr
button......................................5, 23
light ...............................................27
plus+
daylight-saving time ........................18
display panel.....................................27
duplication........................................44
programming system .......40 - 43
plus+/enter button...20 - 21, 24,
.........................................42 - 43
position.................................25, 28
vcr/tv button.............................25, 32
video
eject button......................................25
erase prevention ...............................5
safety precautions.............................3
satellite hookups.............................59
searching...........................................50
second audio broadcast
fast forward button.................24, 50
front panel........................................28
in/out jacks10, 28, 29, 44, 54, 60
vol(ume) up/down buttons...........24
glossary..............................................60
receiving ........................54 - 55
recording.......................54 - 55
sensor (remote)..............................28
slow
button....................................25, 51
motion..........................................51
slp ..........................................36, 60
warranty............................................62
helpful hints.............................58 - 59
hi-fi stereo sound system.....56 - 57
hookups
with cable box .......................8 - 9
with stereo tv.............................10
without cable box.................6 - 7
sp
..........................................36, 60
speed button....................................25
standard play.............................36, 60
status display....................................26
status/exit button.....................23, 26
language selection....................11, 19
line input mode ........................44, 60
long play.....................................36, 60
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Check to be sure the items on this page are packed
with your VCR. These accessories are provided to help
you use or set up your VCR.
Rem ote Control 4835 218 37205
Three “AA” Batteries 4835 138 17012
RF Coaxial Cable, 75 ohm 4835 323 27011
If any of these items are not included, or if you need
to replace an item, contact Philips Service Company
at the address below.
Philips Service Company
P.O. Box 967
Greeneville, TN 37744-0967
Or, call 1-800-851-8885.
IB7842E001
MAC6199
Printed In China
Printed In Hong Kong
0VMN01936 / H7450UD * * * * *
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