Magnavox VCR VR201BMG User Manual
VCR  
VR201BMG  
Video Ca ssette Recorder  
Owner’s Ma nua l  
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Introduction 3  
W elcom e to your VCR owner’s m anual.  
This manual has six sections: Setting Up Your VCR; Description of Controls; Basic Operations; Recording;  
Playing; 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  
• Automatic Channel Setup  
• Automatic Head Cleaner  
• Automatic Operation Features  
• Automatic Tracking Adjustment  
• Blue Background  
• Daylight-Savings Time  
• Display Panel  
• Front Panel Menu Access  
• High Quality (HQ) System  
• On-Screen Displays in English or Spanish  
• One-Touch Recording  
• Real-Time Counter  
• Repeat Play  
• S-VHS Quasi Play Back (SQPB)  
• Special Effects Playback: Forward and Reverse Searching; Still  
• Timer Recording  
Safety Precautions  
W arning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose  
this equipm ent to rain or m oisture.  
Federal Com m unications Com m ission W arning: Any  
unauthorized changes or m odifications to this equipm ent  
void the user’s authority to operate it.  
This VCR is equipped with a High Quality (HQ) system and is  
compatible with existing Video Home System (VHS) equipment.  
Philips Consumer Electronics Company recommends that you use  
only video cassette tapes which are labeled with the  
mark.  
The use of other tapes may result in poor picture quality and  
excessive deposits on the video heads, which may not be covered  
by the warranty if damage occurs.  
Helpful Hint  
• Your new product, its packaging,  
and this manual contain materials  
that can be recycled and reused.  
Specialized companies can recycle  
your product to increase the  
amount of reusable materials and  
to minimize the amount that needs  
to be properly disposed.  
Your product uses batteries that  
should not be thrown away when  
depleted but should be disposed of  
as small chemical waste.  
Please find out about the local regu-  
lations on disposal of your old prod-  
uct, batteries, manual, and packag-  
ing whenever you replace existing  
equipment.  
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.  
As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Philips Consumer  
Electronics Company has determined that this product  
meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. ENERGY  
STAR® is a U.S. registered mark.  
Using products with the ENERGY STAR® label can save energy.  
Saving energy reduces air pollution and lowers utility bills.  
Copyright 2000 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights  
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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/Direct Broadcast System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7  
Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9  
Hookups With a Stereo TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
Turning on Your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11  
Automatic Channel Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-14  
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15  
Daylight-Savings Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16  
Language Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
Description of Controls  
Remote Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-19  
On-Screen Status Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20  
VCR Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21  
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22  
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23  
Basic O perations  
Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24  
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25  
Recording  
Recording One Channel/Watching Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26  
One-Touch Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27  
Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28-31  
Rerecording (Tape Duplication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32  
Playing  
Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33  
Real-Time Counter Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34  
Special Effects Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35  
Automatic Operation Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36  
Inform ation You May Need  
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37  
Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38-39  
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40  
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41  
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42  
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44  
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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 sliding it in the direction of the arrow.  
2
2
3
Place two AA batteries inside the battery com partm ent  
with their and ends aligned as indicated.  
+
–
3
Replace the battery com partm ent lid.  
Recording Prevention  
Video cassette tapes have record tabs to ensure that recordings  
are not accidentally erased.  
1
2
1
To prevent recording, break off the tab with a screwdriver.  
2
To allow recording, cover the hole with cellophane tape.  
VCR m aintenance  
● Use only tapes with the  
mark.  
● Remove any light adhesive stick-on notes from the video cas-  
sette tape before putting the tape in the VCR. Removable  
labels 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 require replacement eventually.  
Only an authorized service center should perform this service.  
Helpful Hints  
• 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 / Direct Broadcast System  
The basic VCR/TV connection – antenna/cable to VCR to TV – is shown below. If you have a  
Cable Box or a Direct Broadcast System , please see pages eight-nine. If you have a Stereo  
TV, please see page 10. After you hook up the VCR, 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  
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  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
CH3 CH4  
VIDEO  
ANT  
IN  
AUDIO  
OR  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
Cable  
(75 ohm)  
CH3  
CH4  
VIDEO  
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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  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
OUT  
Antenna  
or Cable  
OUT  
CH3 CH4  
VIDEO  
ANT  
IN  
75  
ANT /  
CABLE  
75⍀  
ANT  
CABLE  
/
AUDIO  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
ANTENNA IN Jack  
(on back of TV)  
exam ple only  
CH3  
CH4  
VIDEO  
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. 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 03.  
ANT  
IN  
AUDIO  
CH 4  
or  
CH 3  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
CH3 CH4  
VIDEO  
ANT  
IN  
CH3 / CH4  
Switch  
AUDIO  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
CH3  
CH4  
CH3  
CH4  
VIDEO  
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 / Direct Broadcast System  
There are two ways to connect your Cable Box/DBS to the VCR. With this connection:  
● You may view any channel.  
● You must select channels at the Cable Box/DBS. Channels cannot be changed at the VCR.  
● You may not view a channel other than the one you are recording.  
● You may not program channels at the VCR.  
● You can only program a timer recording for one channel at a time. Set the TV and the VCR to the Cable  
Box/DBS output channel (channel 03 or 04); set the CH3/CH4 switch to the same channel. Set your Cable  
Box/DBS to the channel you want to record. When you enter the channel you want to record in a timer  
recording, select channel 03 or 04 (the Cable Box/DBS output channel). (This is step 5 on page 29.) Leave the  
Cable Box/DBS on for a timer recording.  
VCR  
Cable Box/DBS  
2
1
75  
ANT /  
CABLE  
IN  
OUT  
ANT  
IN  
AU
RF coaxial  
cable  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
Cable  
Signal  
CH3 CH4  
VIDEO  
TV’s  
ANTENNA IN  
Jack  
RF coaxial  
cable  
3
Connections  
1
Connect a Cable signal to the IN Jack on the Cable Box/DBS.  
2
Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the OUT Jack on the Cable  
Box/DBS to the ANT(enna) IN Jack on the VCR.  
3
Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the VCR to the  
TV’s ANTENNA IN Jack.  
Recording/Viewing Any Channel  
1
With the VCR on and in VCR position (the VCR/TV light will appear on the dis-  
play panel), use the CHANNEL o/p buttons to set the VCR to the  
Cable Box/DBS output channel (channel 03 or 04). Set the CH3/CH4  
switch to the sam e channel.  
2
Set the TV to the sam e channel to which you set the VCR.  
3
Select the channel you want to view/record at the Cable Box/DBS.  
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Hookups With a Cable Box / Direct Broadcast System (cont’d) 9  
With this connection:  
● You may watch one channel while recording another.  
● You may not record scrambled channels.  
VCR  
1
Cable Box/DBS  
75  
ANT /  
CABLE  
2
ANT  
IN  
A
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
OUT  
CH3 C
VIDEO  
RF coaxial  
cable  
Cable  
Signal  
TV’s ANTENNA  
IN Jack  
RF coaxial  
cable  
3
Connections  
1
Connect a Cable signal to the VCR’s ANT(enna) IN Jack.  
2
Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the OUT Jack on  
the VCR to the IN Jack on the Cable Box/DBS.  
3
Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the  
Cable Box/DBS to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV.  
Recording O ne Channel/W atching Another  
1
Put the Cable Box/DBS on the sam e channel as the  
VCR’s CH3/CH4 switch. Set the TV to the Cable  
Box/DBS output channel (03 or 04).  
Then, with the VCR in VCR position (the VCR/TV light will  
appear on the display panel), use the CHANNEL o/p but-  
tons to select the channel you want to record at the  
VCR. Start the recording.  
Helpful Hint  
2
Press the VCR/TV button once to put the VCR in TV  
position. (The VCR/TV light will disappear.)  
• When you play a tape, make sure  
the Cable Box/DBS is set to the  
same channel as the CH3/CH4  
switch on the VCR. Set the TV to  
the Cable Box/DBS output channel  
(03 or 04).  
3
Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable  
Box/DBS.  
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10 Hookups With a Stereo TV  
antenna or  
cable to  
ANT(enna)  
IN Jack  
1
ANT  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
CH3 CH4  
VIDEO  
Audio and Video  
IN Jacks on TV  
VIDEO (yellow) and  
AUDIO (white) OUT Jacks  
Video Cable  
2
Audio Cable  
3
● 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 white AUDIO O UT Jack  
on the back of the VCR. Then, connect the other end of  
the audio cable to the AUDIO IN Jack on your TV.  
(If your TV has Right and Left AUDIO IN Jacks, you must use a  
“Y” splitter audio cable as illustrated to deliver audio to the TV’s  
right and left channels.)  
4
Turn on your TV, making sure it is in Line Input mode. Please  
refer to your TV owner’s manual for details.  
Helpful Hint  
• This hookup will not give you stereo  
sound. To get stereo sound, use the  
connections on pages six-seven and  
select the channel to be viewed at  
the TV (with the VCR turned off).  
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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.  
● You can not program channels if you are using a Cable Box or  
a Direct Broadcast System.  
Turn on the TV.  
2
1
4
1
Press the PO W ER button. The VCR/TV light and the POWER  
POWER  
VCR/TV  
EJECT  
light will appear on the display panel.  
1
2
5
8
0
3
4
7
6
9
CHANNEL  
2
5
3
Turn on the TV. Set it to the sam e channel as the  
CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR. The display shown  
below will appear. (If the display does not appear, check your  
hookups, then follow the steps on page 12 to set up channels and  
page 17 to select a language.)  
SPEED  
MENU  
MEMORY  
STATUS/EXIT  
CLEAR  
REWIND  
/PLAY  
F.FWD  
SELECT op  
/STOP  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
→ ENGLISH  
ON  
ESPAÑOL  
MAKE SELECTION OR  
PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE  
3
W ithin 60 seconds, press the PLAY/o button or the  
STO P/p button to select English or Spanish on-screen  
displays and m enus.  
Helpful Hints  
4
• 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/p but-  
ton. Channels will not be pro-  
grammed, and CHANNELS NOT  
SET will appear on the screen.  
• If you try to program channels when  
there is no antenna or cable con-  
nected to the VCR, programming  
will appear to take place, but even-  
tually a NO TV SIGNALS message  
will appear. Connect an antenna or  
cable to the VCR’s ANT(enna) IN  
Jack and press the CHANNEL o  
button again. You may need to fol-  
low the steps on page 12.  
Press the MENU button. The display shown below will appear.  
CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE  
TO VCR  
THEN  
.
.
.
PUSH CH UP KEY  
OR  
.
.
.
FOR PLAY ONLY – PUSH STOP  
5
W ithin 60 seconds, press the CHANNEL o button to  
begin autom atic channel program m ing. AUTO CH PRO-  
GRAMMING IN PROCESS PLEASE WAIT will appear on the  
screen. The VCR will memorize all available channels. When all  
channels are memorized, CHANNELS ARE SET will appear on the  
screen briefly, then TV programming will appear.  
Now, when you press the CHANNEL o/p buttons, you’ll only  
scan through channels that you receive.  
• You may need to repeat the steps  
on this page if a power failure  
occurs.  
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12 Automatic Channel Setup  
Although your VCR may automatically memorize the channels you  
receive when you turn it on for the first time, this function lets  
you set up the channels again.  
2-3  
1
Press the MENU button.  
SELECT op CHOOSE B  
→ PROGRAM  
VCR SET UP  
TUNER SET UP  
SET CLOCK  
POWER  
VCR/TV  
EJECT  
1
2
5
8
0
3
TO END PUSH EXIT  
4
7
6
9
CHANNEL  
2
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
SPEED  
MENU  
MEMORY  
SELECT op CHOOSE B  
STATUS/EXIT  
CLEAR  
→ AUTO PROGRAMMING  
ADD/DELETE CH  
1
REWIND  
/PLAY  
F.FWD  
CH MEMORY REVIEW  
/STOP  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
3
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
AUTO PRO GRAMMING, then press the F.FW D/B but-  
ton. The VCR distinguishes between TV channels and cable chan-  
nels, and the VCR will memorize all the channels you receive.  
AUTO CH PROGRAMMING  
IN PROCESS  
PLEASE WAIT  
START  
FINISH  
4
W ait for a few m inutes while the VCR sets up the chan-  
nels. When this is complete, CHANNELS ARE SET will appear on  
the screen. Then the programming of the lowest channel number  
placed in the VCR’s memory will appear on the screen. Now  
when you press the CHANNEL o/p buttons, you will scan only  
through channels you receive.  
Helpful Hints  
• You can not enter the TUNER SET  
UP menu when you are in Line  
Input mode (channel 001 or 002).  
When you select channel 001 or  
002, AV REAR or AV FRONT will  
appear on the screen briefly.  
• You can not program channels if  
you are using a Cable Box or DBS.  
• If you have an antenna, channels 2-  
69 will be available. If you have a  
cable connection, channels 1-125  
will be available.  
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Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d) 13  
Adding/Deleting Channels  
2-3  
1
Press the MENU button.  
2
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
POWER  
VCR/TV  
EJECT  
1
2
5
8
0
3
4
7
6
9
3
CHANNEL  
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
ADD/DELETE CH, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
6
1
SPEED  
MENU  
MEMORY  
SELECT op ADD/DELETE B  
124  
125  
1
DELETED  
DELETED  
DELETED  
ADDED  
STATUS/EXIT  
CLEAR  
→
2
REWIND  
/PLAY  
F.FWD  
3
ADDED  
/STOP  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
5
4
TO END PUSH EXIT  
NOTE: If you have an antenna, channel numbers 2-69 will appear on  
the ADD/DELETE CH menu. If you have a cable connection, channels  
1-125 will be available.  
4
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button until the  
channel num ber you want to add or delete appears beside  
the arrow.  
Helpful Hint  
SELECT op ADD/DELETE B  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
DELETED  
ADDED  
ADDED  
ADDED  
ADDED  
• If you want the TV screen to be solid  
blue when a weak signal is received,  
set BLUE BACKGROUND to ON. The  
screen will be blue and the sound will  
be muted. Or, if you want to receive  
the weak signal, set BLUE BACK-  
GROUND to OFF. When you select a  
channel that is receiving a weak sig-  
nal, you will see and hear the static in  
the TV programming. The channel  
number will not appear on the screen  
when you select a weak channel. To  
set BLUE BACKGROUND to ON or  
OFF, follow these steps.  
→
TO END PUSH EXIT  
5
Press the F.FW D/B button to select ADDED or DELET-  
ED. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have added or deleted all the  
channels you wanted to add or delete.  
6
Press the STATUS/EXIT button.  
1. Press the MENU button.  
2. Press the PLAY/o button or the  
STOP/p button to select VCR SET UP,  
then press the F.FWD/B button.  
3. Press the PLAY/o button or the  
STOP/p button to select BLUE BACK-  
GROUND. Then, press the F.FWD/B  
button repeatedly so that OFF (or ON)  
appears beside BLUE BACKGROUND.  
4. Press the STATUS/EXIT button.  
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14 Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d)  
Reviewing Mem orized Channels  
2-3  
1
Press the MENU button.  
SELECT op CHOOSE B  
→ PROGRAM  
VCR SET UP  
TUNER SET UP  
SET CLOCK  
POWER  
VCR/TV  
EJECT  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
1
2
5
8
0
3
4
7
6
9
2
CHANNEL  
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
SELECT op CHOOSE B  
4
1
SPEED  
MENU  
MEMORY  
→ AUTO PROGRAMMING  
ADD/DELETE CH  
STATUS/EXIT  
CLEAR  
CH MEMORY REVIEW  
REWIND  
/PLAY  
F.FWD  
/STOP  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
3
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
CH MEMO RY REVIEW , then press the F.FW D/B button.  
A list of programmed channels will appear on the screen.  
● If all the programmed channels don’t fit on the screen, press  
the F.FWD/B button to see the remaining channels. Then  
press the REWIND/s 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 you will return to  
the previous menu.  
4
Press the STATUS/EXIT button once or twice to exit.  
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Setting the Clock 15  
Follow the steps below to set your VCR’s clock. Make sure:  
● The VCR is on and the VCR/TV light appears 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.  
4-5 2-3  
1
Press the MENU button.  
2
POWER  
VCR/TV  
EJECT  
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
SET CLO CK, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
1
2
5
8
0
3
4
7
6
9
CHANNEL  
3
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
SET CLO CK, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
6
SPEED  
MENU  
MEMORY  
SET CLOCK  
STATUS/EXIT  
CLEAR  
→ SET CLOCK  
1
DAYLIGHT SVG TIME [ON]  
REWIND  
/PLAY  
F.FWD  
/STOP  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
SELECT op CHOOSE B  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
4
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.  
TIME 02 :15 PM  
MONTH – – / – – / – –  
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
5
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, 2000, press 07, 01, 00. The day of  
the week will appear automatically.  
Helpful Hints  
• Enter a 0 before a single-digit number.  
• Entries that do not match the VCR’s  
clock or calendar will cause a question  
mark to appear on the screen.  
TIME 02 :15 PM  
DATE 07 / 01 / 00  
SAT.  
• To make corrections, press the CLEAR  
button until the space for the number  
you want to correct is flashing. Then  
enter the correct number.  
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
• To see the current time on the TV  
screen, press the STATUS/EXIT but-  
ton. Details are on page 20.  
• Power failures that last for more than  
one minute can cause you to lose your  
clock setting.  
6
Press the STATUS/EXIT button.  
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16 Daylight-Savings Time  
You may program the VCR so its clock will automatically move  
forward one hour in April and turn back one hour in October.  
Daylight-Savings Time is set to ON when you receive your VCR.  
Turn Daylight-Savings Time ON or OFF by following the steps  
below. Before you begin:  
2-3  
● Make sure the clock is set.  
1
POWER  
VCR/TV  
EJECT  
Press the MENU button.  
1
2
5
8
0
3
SELECT op CHOOSE B  
4
7
6
9
→ PROGRAM  
VCR SET UP  
TUNER SET UP  
SET CLOCK  
CHANNEL  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
4
1
SPEED  
MENU  
MEMORY  
STATUS/EXIT  
CLEAR  
2
REWIND  
/PLAY  
F.FWD  
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
SET CLO CK, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
/STOP  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
SET CLOCK  
→ SET CLOCK  
DAYLIGHT SVG TIME [ON]  
SELECT op CHOOSE B  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
3
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
DAYLIGHT SVG TIME. Then, press the F.FW D/B button  
so that O FF (or O N) appears beside DAYLIGHT SVG  
TIME.  
SET CLOCK  
SET CLOCK  
→DAYLIGHT SVG TIME [ON]  
SELECT op CHOOSE B  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
4
Press the STATUS/EXIT button.  
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Language Selection 17  
Follow the steps below to change the language of the on-screen  
displays and menus.  
2-3  
1
Press the MENU button.  
SELECT op CHOOSE B  
→ PROGRAM  
VCR SET UP  
TUNER SET UP  
SET CLOCK  
POWER  
VCR/TV  
EJECT  
1
2
5
8
0
3
TO END PUSH EXIT  
4
7
6
9
CHANNEL  
2
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
VCR SET UP, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
5
1
SPEED  
MENU  
MEMORY  
STATUS/EXIT  
CLEAR  
SELECT op CHOOSE B  
REWIND  
/PLAY  
F.FWD  
→ REPEAT PLAY  
ON SCREEN MODE  
LANGUAGE  
BLUE BACKGROUND ON  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
OFF  
/STOP  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
4
3
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
LANGUAGE, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
SELECT op  
→ ENGLISH  
ON  
ESPAÑOL  
MAKE SELECTION OR  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
4
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
English or Spanish on-screen displays and m enus.  
Helpful Hint  
5
• If you accidentally select Spanish  
and need English:  
1. Press the MENU button.  
Press the STATUS/EXIT button.  
2. Press the PLAY/o button or the  
STOP/p button to select PREPARE  
EL VCR, then press the F.FWD/B  
button.  
3. Press the PLAY/o button or the  
STOP/p button to select LENGUA-  
JE, then press the F.FWD/B button.  
4. Press the PLAY/o button or the  
STOP/p button to select ENGLISH.  
5. Press the STATUS/EXIT button.  
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18 Remote Control Buttons  
PO W ER Button  
Press to turn on or off the VCR.  
Num ber Buttons  
Press to select channels at the VCR. Use to set up VCR features (such  
as the clock).  
Cable Users ●  
Enter channel numbers as a two-digit number for the quickest results.  
For example, to select channel 6, press 0,6. If you only press the  
Number 6 button, channel 6 will be selected after a brief delay. (There  
also may be a brief delay when you select channels 10, 11, and 12.) If  
you want to select channels 100 and above, enter channel numbers as a  
three-digit number. For example, to select channel 117, press 1, 1, 7.  
Antenna Users ●  
Enter channel numbers as a two-digit number for the quickest results.  
For example, to select channel 5, press 0,5. If you only press the  
Number 5 button, channel 5 will be selected after a brief delay. You may  
only select channels 2-69.  
POWER  
VCR/TV  
EJECT  
1
2
5
8
0
3
4
7
6
9
CHANNEL  
SPEED  
MENU  
MEMORY  
SPEED Button  
Press to select the recording speed (SP or SLP). Details are on  
pages 30 and 37.  
STATUS/EXIT  
CLEAR  
REWIND  
/PLAY  
F.FWD  
MENU Button  
/STOP  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
Press to access the VCR menu.  
REW IND/{ 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 the  
screen. Details are on page 35. Press to return to a previous menu.  
REC(ord)/O TR Button  
Press once to start a recording. Details are on page 25. Or, press  
repeatedly to start a One-Touch Recording. Details are on page 27.  
STATUS/EXIT Button  
Press to access or remove the on-screen status display. Details are on  
page 20. Press to exit on-screen menus.  
PLAY/o Button  
Press to play a tape; press to release Search or Still mode and return  
to normal playback. Details are on page 35. Press to select an item in  
the on-screen menu.  
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 34.  
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Remote Control Buttons (cont’d) 19  
EJECT Button  
Press to eject the tape.  
VCR/TV Button  
Use to select the signal that your TV receives.  
VCR Position ●  
Use to watch a tape, to watch a program while recording it, or to watch  
a TV broadcast using the CHANNEL o/p or Number buttons to  
change channels at the VCR. If the VCR/TV light appears on the display  
panel of the VCR, it is in VCR position.  
POWER  
VCR/TV  
EJECT  
1
2
5
8
0
3
TV Position ●  
4
7
6
9
Use to watch TV (changing channels at the TV) or to watch one program  
while recording another. Details are on page 26. If the VCR/TV light  
doesn’t appear on the display panel of the VCR, it is in TV position.  
CHANNEL  
CLEAR Button  
Press to erase incorrect data when programming VCR functions.  
Also, press to reset the real-time counter. Details are on page 34.  
SPEED  
MENU  
MEMORY  
STATUS/EXIT  
CLEAR  
REWIND  
/PLAY  
F.FWD  
STO P/p Button  
Press to stop the tape. Press to select an item in the VCR menu.  
/STOP  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
PAUSE/STILL Button  
While recording, press to pause the recording. Press again to  
resume recording. Details are on page 25. You can not pause a  
One-Touch Recording. During tape playback, press to freeze the  
picture. Each press of the PAUSE/STILL button will cause the  
noise lines to move on the screen. Press PLAY to resume normal  
playback. Details are on page 35.  
F.FW D(Fast Forward)/B Button  
When playback is stopped, press to fast forward the tape at high  
speed. During playback, press to fast forward the tape while the pic-  
ture stays on the screen. Details are on page 35. Press to advance to  
the next menu or to change the setting of an item in the menu.  
CHANNEL o/p Buttons  
Press to change channels at the VCR.  
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20 On-Screen Status Displays  
A status display will appear when you press the STATUS/EXIT button  
or certain function buttons. The contents of the status display will  
vary. To choose the status display mode, follow the steps below.  
If you select STATUS ON, then select COUNTER ONLY  
ON:  
● Whenever you press the STOP/p button or the PLAY/o button,  
the status display will appear for five seconds. After five seconds,  
only the counter will remain on the screen. You must press the  
STATUS/EXIT button to remove it. Portions of the status display  
also may appear when you press other function buttons.  
If you select STATUS ON, then select COUNTER ONLY  
OFF:  
Status Display  
(exam ple only)  
Current status  
of tape  
Time  
STOP  
12:00 AM  
CH10  
● Whenever you press the STOP/p button or the PLAY/o button,  
the status display will appear for five seconds. Portions of the status  
display also may appear when you press other function buttons.  
If you select STATUS OFF:  
● The status display will not appear when you press function buttons.  
You must press the STATUS/EXIT button to see the status display.  
SLP  
M 1:23:45  
Channel  
Counter  
and  
Tape  
Speed  
Counter  
Memory  
1
Press the MENU button.  
2
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
VCR SET UP, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
3
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
O N SCREEN MO DE, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
4
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
STATUS, then press the F.FW D/B button so that O FF  
(or O N) appears beside STATUS.  
SELECT op CHOOSE B  
→ STATUS  
COUNTER ONLY  
[ON]  
[OFF]  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
Helpful Hints  
5
If you set STATUS to O FF, go to step 6. If you set STA-  
TUS to O N, press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p  
button to select CO UNTER O NLY, then press the  
F.FW D/B button so that O FF (or O N) appears beside it.  
• You may not access a status display  
when viewing a still picture or dur-  
ing forward or reverse searching.  
• The status display may not appear  
if a weak channel is selected and  
BLUE BACKGROUND is set to OFF.  
Details are on page 13.  
6
Press the STATUS/EXIT button.  
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VCR Display Panel 21  
VCR Display Panel  
Information about VCR opera-  
tions is displayed here.  
Cassette Com partm ent  
Insert a tape here.  
PLAY  
PAUSE  
STOP/EJECT  
REC/OTR  
REW  
F.FWD  
POWER  
VCR/TV  
CST.IN  
TIMER  
REC  
MENU  
STATUS/EXIT  
CHANNEL  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
POWER  
VCR/TV  
POWER  
VCR/TV  
CST.IN  
TIMER  
REC  
PO W ER Light  
This light appears when the  
power is on.  
REC(ord) Light  
This light appears during a record-  
ing. It flashes when a recording is  
paused.  
VCR/TV Light  
This light appears when the  
VCR is in VCR position. This  
light does not appear when  
the VCR is in TV position.  
TIMER Light  
This light glows when the VCR is turned off  
to set a timer recording or during a One-  
Touch Recording. It flashes if the power is off  
for a timer recording, but there is no tape in  
the VCR. It flashes when all timer recordings  
or One-Touch Recordings are finished.  
CST.IN Light  
This light appears when there is a tape in the VCR.  
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22 Front Panel  
F.FW D (Fast Forward) Button  
When playback is stopped, press to fast forward the tape at high speed. During  
tape playback, press to fast forward the tape while the picture stays on the  
screen. Details are on page 35. Press to select an item in the VCR menu.  
Rem ote Sensor  
REW (ind) Button  
Receives a signal from your  
remote control so you can oper-  
ate your VCR from a distance.  
When 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  
35. Press to return to a previous on-screen menu.  
POW ER Button  
Press to turn the VCR  
power on and off.  
PLAY Button  
Press to play a tape. Press to release  
Search or Still mode and return to play-  
back. Details are on page 35. Press to select  
an item in the VCR menu.  
AUDIO In Jack  
Connect a cable com-  
ing from the audio out  
jack of a camcorder,  
another VCR, or an  
audio source here.  
Details are on page 32.  
STOP/EJECT Button  
Press once to stop the tape. When play-  
back is stopped, press to eject the tape.  
Press to select an item in the VCR menu.  
PLAY  
PAUSE  
STOP/EJECT  
REC/OTR  
REW  
F.FWD  
POWER  
VCR/TV  
CST.IN  
TIMER  
REC  
MENU  
STATUS/EXIT  
CHANNEL  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
POWER  
VCR/TV  
VIDEO In Jack  
CHANNEL (p/o) Buttons  
Connect a cable coming  
from the video out jack of  
a camcorder, another VCR,  
or an audio-visual source  
(laser disc player, video  
disc player, etc.) here.  
Press to change channels at the VCR.  
Or, press to adjust the tracking of a tape  
during normal playback. Also, press to  
remove vertical jitter in a Still picture.  
REC(ord)/OTR Button  
Press once to start a recording. Press  
repeatedly to start a One-Touch  
Recording. Details are on page 27.  
Details are on page 32.  
VCR/TV Button  
Press to select VCR or TV position.  
● VCR Position  
MENU Button  
Press to access the VCR menu.  
Use to watch a tape, to watch a  
program while recording it, or to  
watch a TV program (changing chan-  
nels at the VCR). When the  
VCR/TV light appears on the display  
panel, the VCR is in VCR position.  
● TV Position  
Use to watch TV (changing channels  
at the TV) or to watch one program  
while recording another. When the  
VCR/TV light does not appear on  
the display panel, the VCR is in TV  
position.  
PAUSE Button  
While recording, press to pause the recording.  
Press again to resume recording. Details are on page  
25. You can not pause a One-Touch Recording.  
During tape playback, press to freeze the picture.  
Each press of the PAUSE button will cause the  
noise lines to move on the screen. Press PLAY to  
resume normal playback. Details are on page 35.  
STATUS/EXIT Button  
Press to access or remove the on-screen status display.  
Details are on page 20. Press to exit on-screen menus.  
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Rear Panel 23  
ANT(enna) IN Jack  
Connect your antenna or cable  
here. Details are on pages six-10.  
AUDIO IN Jack  
Connect a cable coming from the  
AUDIO OUT Jack of a camcorder,  
another VCR, or an audio source  
here. Details are on page 32.  
AUDIO O UT Jack  
Connect a cable going to the  
AUDIO IN Jack of a camcorder,  
another VCR, or an audio system  
here. Details are on page 32.  
ANT  
IN  
AUDIO  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
CH3 CH4  
VIDEO  
VIDEO O UT Jack  
Connect a cable going to the VIDEO  
IN Jack of a camcorder, another  
VCR, or an audio-visual system  
(laser disc player, video disc player,  
etc.) here. Details are on page 32.  
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 cam-  
corder, another VCR, or an  
audio-visual source (laser disc  
player, video disc player, etc.)  
here. Details are on page 32.  
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, Cable  
Box, or Direct Broadcast  
System. Details are on  
pages six-nine.  
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24 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  
channel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to.  
2
Insert a tape in the VCR. The POWER, VCR/TV, and CST. IN  
lights will appear on the display panel. If the tape’s record tab has  
been removed, playback will start automatically.  
POWER  
VCR/TV  
EJECT  
6
1
2
5
8
0
3
4
7
6
9
CHANNEL  
3
If playback does not start autom atically, press the  
PLAY/o button.  
SPEED  
MENU  
MEMORY  
STATUS/EXIT  
CLEAR  
4
REWIND  
/PLAY  
F.FWD  
Press the STO P/p button to stop playback.  
3
4
/STOP  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
5
5
Press the REW IND/{ button to rewind the tape.  
6
Press the EJECT button to rem ove the tape.  
S-VHS Q uasi Play Back (SQ PB)  
This unit has a SQPB function that allows you to view a tape  
recorded in S-VHS format. A tape recorded in S-VHS format will  
play the same as a tape recorded in normal format. This unit  
detects whether the tape is recorded in S-VHS format or in nor-  
mal format.  
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/TV light will  
appear on the display panel. If it  
does not, press the VCR/TV button  
once.) Press the PLAY/o button.  
• Other playback options and features  
are on pages 33-36.  
• When you play a tape recorded in  
S-VHS format on this unit, you can  
not get the high resolution that  
would be available on an S-VHS  
VCR. Noise lines (black and white  
streaks) may appear on the picture.  
• If REPEAT PLAY is set to ON, play-  
back will begin automatically, even  
when the record tab is intact.  
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Recording 25  
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  
channel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to.  
2
Insert a tape with its record tab intact in the VCR.  
3
3
POWER  
VCR/TV  
EJECT  
If the VCR/TV light appears on the display panel, go to step 4. If  
the VCR/TV light does not appear, press the VCR/TV but-  
ton once.  
1
2
5
8
0
3
4
7
6
9
CHANNEL  
5
4
Press the SPEED button until the desired tape speed  
appears briefly on the screen. (Details about tape speed are on  
page 30.)  
SPEED  
MENU  
MEMORY  
STATUS/EXIT  
CLEAR  
4
6
8
7
REWIND  
/PLAY  
F.FWD  
5
/STOP  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
Use the CHANNEL o/p buttons or the Num ber buttons  
to select the channel to be recorded.  
6
Press the REC(ord)/O TR button once to start recording.  
The REC(ord) light will appear.  
7
To pause the recording, press the PAUSE/STILL button  
once. The REC(ord) light will flash. To resum e recording,  
press the REC(ord)/O TR button or press the  
PAUSE/STILL button again. The REC(ord) light will come on  
again.  
Helpful Hints  
• If you press the REC(ord)/OTR but-  
ton when there is not a tape in the  
VCR, NO CASSETTE will flash on  
the screen.  
• If you press the REC(ord)/OTR but-  
ton while a tape without a record  
tab is in the VCR, the VCR will eject  
the tape and PROTECTED CAS-  
SETTE CANNOT RECORD will flash  
on the screen.  
8
To stop recording, press the STO P/p button.  
• Other recording options are on  
pages 26-32.  
• You can change the tape speed  
during a recording, but some distor-  
tion will appear on the tape.  
• The VCR will record in a preset vol-  
ume.  
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26 Recording One Channel/Watching Another  
1
Press the REC(ord)/O TR button to start a recording of  
the current channel. (Details are on page 25.)  
2&5  
2
Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in TV position.  
The VCR/TV light will disappear from the VCR’s display panel.  
3
POWER  
VCR/TV  
EJECT  
Use the TV rem ote control to select the channel you  
want to watch at the TV.  
1
2
5
8
0
3
4
7
6
9
CHANNEL  
4
To return to the channel being recorded, use the TV  
rem ote control to select channel 03 or 04 at the TV  
(whichever channel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR  
is set to).  
SPEED  
MENU  
MEMORY  
STATUS/EXIT  
CLEAR  
REWIND  
/PLAY  
F.FWD  
/STOP  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
5
Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in VCR posi-  
tion. The VCR/TV light will appear on the display panel. The  
channel being recorded will appear on the screen.  
1
6
6
Press the STO P/p button to stop the recording.  
Select the channel you want to  
watch at the TV.  
3
4
Select channel 03 or 04 at the  
TV.  
Helpful Hint  
• If you use a Cable Box or Direct  
Broadcast System hookup, you may  
not be able to watch one channel  
while recording another. See pages  
eight-nine for details.  
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One-Touch Recording 27  
The One-Touch Recording (OTR) feature allows you to set an  
immediate timed recording 30 minutes to eight hours long. Before  
you begin:  
● Set up the channels at the VCR.  
● Select a recording speed (SP, SLP) with the SPEED button.  
● Put 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). If the end  
of a tape is reached during an OTR, the VCR will eject the tape  
and turn itself off.  
POWER  
VCR/TV  
EJECT  
● Place the VCR in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will appear  
on the display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button  
once.)  
1
2
5
8
0
3
4
7
6
9
CHANNEL  
1
3
1
SPEED  
MENU  
MEMORY  
Press the CHANNEL o/p buttons or the Num ber but-  
tons to select the channel you want to record.  
STATUS/EXIT  
CLEAR  
REWIND  
/PLAY  
F.FWD  
2
/STOP  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
Press the REC(ord)/O TR button repeatedly until the  
desired recording length (30 m inutes to eight hours)  
appears on the screen. Recording will begin immediately. The  
REC(ord) light and the TIMER light will appear on the display  
panel.  
2
OTR (0:30)  
CH12  
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 the screen.  
• If you begin an OTR when another  
recording is paused, the OTR will  
begin.  
3
To stop an O TR before recording is finished, press the  
STO P/p button.  
To cancel the OTR but continue recording, press the  
REC(ord)/OTR button repeatedly until REC appears in the upper  
left corner of the TV screen. (STATUS must be set to ON. See  
page 20 for details.) The REC(ord) light will remain on the display  
panel of the VCR, but the TIMER light will disappear.  
• You can not pause an OTR.  
• If the preset time for a timer record-  
ing comes up during an OTR, the  
OTR has priority. A message will  
remind you when the timer recording  
was scheduled to begin. You may let  
the OTR continue; the timer recording  
will not take place. Or, stop the OTR  
and turn off the VCR immediately.  
The timer recording will take place if  
you turn off the VCR before the timer  
recording’s scheduled start time.  
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28 Timer Recording  
Follow the steps below to program your VCR to record TV pro-  
grams while you’re away from home. The VCR will turn itself on,  
record, and turn itself off automatically. Before you begin:  
● Set up the channels at the VCR.  
2-3  
● Set the clock.  
● Put 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).  
● Put the VCR in VCR position. The VCR/TV light will appear on  
the display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.  
POWER  
VCR/TV  
EJECT  
Do each step within 60 seconds of the previous step.  
1
2
5
8
0
3
4
7
6
9
CHANNEL  
1
SPEED  
MENU  
MEMORY  
Press the MENU button.  
STATUS/EXIT  
CLEAR  
SELECT op CHOOSE B  
1
REWIND  
/PLAY  
F.FWD  
→ PROGRAM  
VCR SET UP  
TUNER SET UP  
SET CLOCK  
/STOP  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
2
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
PRO GRAM, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
SELECT op CHOOSE B  
→ ONCE  
DAILY  
WEEKLY  
PROGRAM REVIEW  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
3
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
a O NCE, DAILY, or W EEKLY recording. Then, press the  
F.FW D/B button.  
● O NCE: The VCR will record a TV program on any day you  
choose, up to 12 months away.  
● DAILY: The VCR will record the same channel every day from  
Monday to Friday – starting at the same time and recording for  
the same length of time.  
● W EEKLY: The VCR will record the same channel on the same  
day, at the same time, and for the same length of time every  
week.  
Helpful Hint  
DAILY PROGRAM (MON-FRI)  
PROGRAM -1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8-  
• 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  
Recording  
(exam ple)  
SELECT PROGRAM NUMBER  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
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Timer Recording (cont’d) 29  
4
Use the Num ber buttons (1 - 8) to select a slot in which to  
store the tim er recording. There are eight slots. Numbers for  
open slots will flash on the screen.  
4-7  
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 the  
screen briefly. Information about the program in that slot will appear on  
the screen. If this happens, press the STATUS/EXIT button, then select  
another number.  
POWER  
VCR/TV  
EJECT  
1
2
5
8
0
3
5
4
7
6
9
Use the Num ber buttons to enter the channel you want to  
record.  
CHANNEL  
● Cable Users, enter channel numbers as a two-digit number for  
the quickest results. For example, to select channel 6, press 0,6. If  
you only press the Number 6 button, channel 6 will be selected  
after a brief delay. There also may be a brief delay when you select  
channels 10, 11, and 12. If you want to select channels 100 and  
above, enter channel numbers as a three-digit number. For exam-  
ple, to select channel 117, press 1, 1, 7.  
SPEED  
MENU  
MEMORY  
STATUS/EXIT  
CLEAR  
REWIND  
/PLAY  
F.FWD  
/STOP  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
Antenna Users, enter channel numbers as a two-digit number for  
the quickest results. For example, to select channel 5, press 0,5. If  
you only press the Number 5 button, channel 5 will be selected  
after a brief delay. You may only select channels 2-69.  
● If you are recording from line input, press 0,0 to select AV REAR.  
● If you are using a Cable Box/DBS, select the Cable Box/DBS out-  
put channel (03 or 04). Set the Cable Box/DBS to the channel  
you want to record. Leave the Cable Box/DBS on for the timer  
recording. Details are on page eight.  
6
Press two Num ber buttons for the hour you want the  
recording to begin. Press two Num ber buttons for the  
m inute 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
Helpful Hints  
Follow the instructions in step 6 to enter the recording’s  
stop tim e. (AM or PM will be set automatically.)  
• Entries that do not match the VCR’s  
clock or calendar will cause a ques-  
tion mark to appear on the screen.  
• If you are recording from line input,  
connect the audio and video cables  
to the AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN  
jacks on the back of the VCR.  
ONE TIME PROGRAM  
PROGRAM  
CHANNEL  
TIME ON  
1
10  
09:30 PM  
– – : – –  
TIME OFF  
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
(Please see illustration on page 32.)  
Instructions continue on page 30.  
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30 Timer Recording (cont’d)  
8
Press the Num ber 1 button to record in SP speed or the  
Num ber 2 button to record in SLP speed. (See the chart  
below.) You cannot use the SPEED button at this time.  
11  
ONE TIME PROGRAM  
PROGRAM  
CHANNEL  
TIME ON  
TIME OFF  
REC SPEED  
SP=1 SLP=2  
1
10  
09:30 PM  
11:00 PM  
SLP  
POWER  
VCR/TV  
EJECT  
1
4
7
2
3
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
8
9
5
8
0
6
9
CHANNEL  
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, 2000, 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).  
SPEED  
MENU  
MEMORY  
STATUS/EXIT  
CLEAR  
10  
REWIND  
/PLAY  
F.FWD  
/STOP  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
ONE TIME PROGRAM  
PROGRAM  
CHANNEL  
TIME ON  
TIME OFF  
REC SPEED  
START DATE  
1
10  
09:30 PM  
11:00 PM  
SLP  
07/10/00  
MON.  
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 the screen briefly. (If PROGRAM NOT COMPLET-  
ED appears, try again from step 1.)  
Turn off the VCR  
for the recording.  
Insert a tape in  
the VCR.  
Leave the Cable  
Box/DBS on  
11  
Press the PO W ER button to turn off the VCR power. The  
TIMER light will appear on the display panel.  
If the timer recording will take place several hours or days from  
now, you may use the VCR until time for the recording. 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. Press the CLEAR button to remove the  
message.  
(if applicable).  
Cassette type / Playback Time  
Tape Speeds  
Tape Speed  
SP (standard play)  
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. When recording, you can change  
the tape speed (SP or SLP) using the SPEED  
button. You cannot record in LP speed.  
2 hrs.  
1 hr.  
LP (long play)  
(playback only)  
4 hrs.  
6 hrs.  
2 hrs.  
3 hrs.  
20 mins.  
SLP (super long play)  
8 hrs.  
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Timer Recording (cont’d) 31  
Checking or Cancelling Tim er Recordings  
1
With the VCR on and in VCR position (the VCR/TV light will  
appear on the display panel), press the MENU button.  
POWER  
VCR/TV  
EJECT  
1
2
5
8
0
3
2
4
7
6
9
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
PRO GRAM, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
CHANNEL  
3
SPEED  
MENU  
MEMORY  
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
PRO GRAM REVIEW , then press the F.FW D/B button.  
The timer recording information for the program in the lowest  
numbered slot will appear on the screen. If no timer recordings  
are set, nothing will happen when you press the F.FWD/B button.  
5
4
STATUS/EXIT  
CLEAR  
1
REWIND  
/PLAY  
F.FWD  
/STOP  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
4
Press the F.FW D/B button repeatedly to review all pro-  
gram m ed tim er recordings. If you don’t press the F.FWD/B  
button within 10 seconds, the VCR will automatically display infor-  
mation about the next programmed timer recording. This will  
continue until all timer recordings have been displayed. Then the  
menu will disappear.  
2-3  
Helpful Hints  
5
• CLASH may flash on the screen when  
you finish setting a timer recording. This  
means that the timer recording you just  
programmed and another timer record-  
ing overlap. The current timer recording  
will not take place. You may choose to  
cancel the overlapping timer recording.  
• To stop a started timer recording, press  
the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR.  
• If the power fails for more than one  
minute, programmed timer recordings  
will be lost. If this occurs, repeat the  
steps on pages 11 and 15 before reset-  
ting the timer recordings.  
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.  
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. A message will remind you  
when the timer recording was scheduled  
to begin. You may let the OTR continue;  
the timer recording will not take place.  
Or, stop the OTR and turn off the VCR  
immediately. The timer recording will  
take place if you turn off the VCR  
before the timer recording’s scheduled  
start time.  
See page 38 for m ore hints.  
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32 Rerecording (Tape Duplication)  
1. Audio cable from AUDIO O UT Jack of  
VCR 1 to AUDIO IN Jack of VCR 2  
VCR 1  
Playing VCR  
VCR 2 - Recording VCR  
ANT  
IN  
ANT  
IN  
AUDIO  
AUDIO  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
OUT  
CH3 CH4  
CH3 CH4  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
3. RF coaxial cable  
from the O UT jack  
of VCR 2 to the TV’s  
ANTENNA IN Jack  
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.  
1
Make the connections shown above.  
2
VCR 1 will play your tape. Put a prerecorded tape in VCR 1.  
3
VCR 2 will record your tape. Insert a blank tape in VCR 2. The  
VCR must be in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will appear on the  
display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)  
Helpful Hints  
• If you use the AUDIO and VIDEO  
IN Jacks on the back of VCR 2,  
press Number buttons 0, 0, 1 at  
step 5. AV REAR will appear on the  
screen.  
• If you use the AUDIO and VIDEO  
In Jacks on the front of VCR 2,  
press Number buttons 0, 0, 2 at  
step 5. AV FRONT will appear on  
the screen.  
4
Turn on the TV and set it to channel 03 or 04, whichever  
channel the CH3/CH4 switch on VCR 2 is set to.  
5
Point the rem ote control at VCR 2. Press the Num ber  
buttons 0, 0, 1 or 0, 0, 2. (See Helpful Hints at right.)  
• Unauthorized recording of copy-  
righted television programs, video  
tapes, or other materials may  
infringe on the rights of copyright  
owners and violate copyright laws.  
• If a program has copyright protec-  
tion, it may not record clearly.  
• These instructions show you how to  
copy tapes using two VCRs like  
yours. Different VCRs may operate  
differently.  
6
7
Press the SPEED button to select SP or SLP at VCR 2.  
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 Play 33  
Follow the steps below to make the VCR play a tape over and  
over.  
1
Press the MENU button.  
SELECT op CHOOSE B  
→ PROGRAM  
VCR SET UP  
TUNER SET UP  
SET CLOCK  
POWER  
VCR/TV  
EJECT  
1
2
5
8
0
3
4
7
6
9
TO END PUSH EXIT  
CHANNEL  
2
5
1
2
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
VCR SET UP, then press the F.FW D/B button.  
SPEED  
MENU  
MEMORY  
STATUS/EXIT  
CLEAR  
SELECT op CHOOSE B  
REWIND  
/PLAY  
F.FWD  
→ REPEAT PLAY  
ON SCREEN MODE  
LANGUAGE  
OFF  
4
3
/STOP  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
BLUE BACKGROUND ON  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
3
Press the PLAY/o button or the STO P/p button to select  
REPEAT PLAY.  
4
Press the F.FW D/B button so that O N appears beside  
REPEAT PLAY.  
5
Press the STATUS/EXIT button. Now, when a tape has fin-  
ished playing, the VCR will rewind it and start playback again.  
Helpful Hints  
• To cancel Repeat Play, follow steps  
1-3 above. At step 4, press the  
F.FWD/B button so that OFF  
appears beside REPEAT PLAY. Press  
the STATUS/EXIT button.  
• The real-time counter memory does  
not function during Repeat Play.  
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34 Real-Time Counter Memory  
Follow the steps below to reset the real-time counter to zero at a  
tape location you want to refer to later.  
1
Play, fast forward, or rewind a tape to the location that  
you would like to refer to later. Press the STO P/p button  
to stop the tape.  
POWER  
VCR/TV  
EJECT  
1
2
5
8
0
3
2
Press the STATUS/EXIT button to see the status display.  
4
7
6
9
STOP  
1:08PM  
CH10  
CHANNEL  
SPEED  
MENU  
MEMORY  
2
5
1
4
3
SLP  
1 : 23 : 45  
STATUS/EXIT  
CLEAR  
REWIND  
/PLAY  
F.FWD  
/STOP  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
3
W hile the status display is on the screen, press the  
CLEAR button to reset the real-tim e counter to zero.  
STOP  
1:08 PM  
CH10  
SLP  
0 : 00 : 00  
4
W hile the real-tim e counter is on the screen, press the  
MEMO RY button so that M appears beside the counter.  
STOP  
1:08 PM  
CH10  
SLP  
M
0 : 00 : 00  
Helpful Hints  
5
To go to a tape location where the real-tim e counter was  
reset to zero, press the REW IND/{ button or the  
F.FW D/B button when playback is stopped.  
When the tape reaches the point at which the counter was set to  
zero, the tape will stop.  
• The MEMORY button does not  
function if REPEAT PLAY is set to  
ON. Details are on page 33.  
• To erase a real-time counter memo-  
ry, press the MEMORY button 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 set the real-time  
Press the PLAY/o button to watch the tape.  
counter to zero at a second loca-  
tion, the previous real-time counter  
to zero setting will be erased.  
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Special Effects Playback 35  
Forward and Reverse Searching (SP/LP/SLP)  
1
During tape playback, press and release the F.FW D/B  
button or the REW IND/{ button. A fast forward or reverse  
picture search will begin.  
POWER  
VCR/TV  
EJECT  
1
2
5
8
0
3
2
To return to playback, press the PLAY/o button.  
4
7
6
9
CHANNEL  
Super High Speed Searching (LP/SLP)  
SPEED  
MENU  
MEMORY  
1
STATUS/EXIT  
CLEAR  
During tape playback, press the F.FW D/B button or the  
REW IND/{ button, then press again. The VCR will now  
search in super high speed.  
REWIND  
/PLAY  
F.FWD  
/STOP  
REC/OTR  
PAUSE/STILL  
2
To return to norm al playback, press the PLAY/o button.  
Viewing a Still Picture  
1
During tape playback, press the PAUSE/STILL button. A  
still picture will appear on the screen.  
NOTE: Only tapes recorded in SLP (Super Long Play) speed will show a  
clear picture. Each time you press the PAUSE/STILL button in the Still  
mode, the noise lines will change position on the screen.  
2
To release the still picture and return to playback, press  
the PLAY/o button.  
Helpful Hints  
• Still mode will automatically switch  
to Stop mode after five minutes to  
protect the VCR and the tape from  
damage.  
• 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 30 and 37.  
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36 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  
the tape 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.  
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 set, 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.  
Autom atic Tracking Adjustm ent  
The VCR adjusts tracking automatically to give you the best possi-  
ble picture quality. With some recordings, however, you may get a  
better picture using the manual tracking controls (see below).  
Manual Tracking  
To manually adjust the tracking during normal playback, press the  
CHANNEL o/p buttons on the VCR. The CHANNEL o/p  
buttons on the remote control will not adjust tracking.  
Tracking will return to Automatic Tracking Adjustment when you  
press the STOP/p button or insert a tape.  
You cannot manually adjust the tracking of a Still picture.  
However, you may press the CHANNEL o/p buttons on the  
VCR to remove vertical jitter in a Still picture.  
Before  
After  
Tracking  
Adjustm ent  
Tracking  
Adjustm ent  
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Glossary 37  
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 system (OUT).  
Autom atic Channel Setup: process in which the VCR memo-  
rizes all available channels. Then, when you press the CHANNEL  
o/p 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/DBS O utput Channel: 03 or 04.  
Dubbing: copying a tape using a second VCR.  
Fram e: a 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. If you use the AUDIO and VIDEO In jacks on the front of  
the VCR, select channel 002 (AV FRONT). If you use the AUDIO  
and VIDEO IN jacks on the back of the VCR, select 001 (AV  
REAR). If you accidentally enter Line Input mode, press the  
CHANNEL o/p buttons or use the Number buttons to select  
another channel.  
O TR: One-Touch Recording; a timed recording that starts imme-  
diately and records for 30 minutes to eight hours.  
Rem ote Control: the small electronic unit that came with your  
VCR; allows you to operate your VCR from a distance.  
RF coaxial cable: The cable supplied with your VCR. Use it to  
connect your VCR to your TV (or Cable Box or DBS). The sup-  
plied cable is a snap-on type. However, you may use a screw-on  
type if you prefer.  
Special Effects: forward and reverse searching; a still picture.  
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; playback only.  
• 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 to send video to another system (OUT).  
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38 Helpful Hints  
If you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possible solutions before  
requesting service. You may be able to solve the problem yourself.  
If you need to call a customer service representative, please know the model number and serial number of  
your product before you call. This information is displayed on the back of the product. Also, please take a  
moment to identify the problem you are having, and be prepared to explain this to the representative. If  
you believe the representative will need to help you with operations, please stay near the product. Our  
representatives will be happy to assist you.  
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, the clock setting, the language selection, and channel setup may be lost if the power  
fails for more than one minute. Follow the steps on pages 11 and 15. Then, see pages 28-30 to repro-  
gram your timer recordings.  
A TV program cannot be recorded.  
• Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (if  
applicable). Details are on pages six-10.  
• Make sure the tape has a record tab. Details are on page five.  
• Check the TV/VCR position. Details are on page 22.  
• Check the CH3/CH4 switch. Details are on pages 6-9.  
The VCR will not perform a tim er recording.  
• Make sure the recording start and stop times are set correctly. Details are on pages 28-31.  
• 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. Details are on page 15.  
• The VCR may not perform or continue a timer recording if a power interruption of more than one  
minute occurs.  
• If you have a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System, timer recordings are programmed differently. Details  
are on page eight.  
• Finish programming a timer recording at least five minutes before the recording is set to begin.  
• 12 p.m. is noon; 12 a.m. is midnight.  
There is no playback picture or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks.  
• Make sure the TV is on the same channel as the VCR’s CH3/CH4 switch.  
• Make sure the VCR is in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will appear on the display panel.)  
• Make sure channel 03 or 04 is properly adjusted at the TV.  
• Adjust the tracking. Details are on page 36.  
• TVs placed too close to the VCR can cause interference during tape playback. Move the VCR away from  
the TV.  
The VCR cannot be controlled with the rem ote control.  
• Make sure the VCR/TV light appears on the display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.  
• Aim the remote control directly at the VCR’s remote sensor. Details are on page 22.  
• Remove all obstacles between the remote control and the VCR.  
• Inspect and/or replace the batteries in the remote control. Details are on page five.  
The Num ber buttons won’t work for channels above 69.  
• Enter channel numbers as a two-digit number. If you want to select channels 100 and above, enter chan-  
nel numbers as a three-digit number. Details are on page 18.  
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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/TV light disappears from the dis-  
play panel. Details are on page 22.)  
• Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (if  
applicable). Details are on pages six-10.  
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 a power 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. Details are on page five.  
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. The  
quick play mechanism allows the tape mechanism to switch from Stop mode to Play mode in one second.  
Direct Broadcast System Hookups  
• Watching one TV channel while recording another may not be possible if you have a DBS hookup. You  
may have to set your TV to channel 03 or 04, then make your channel selections at the DBS.  
• With many DBS 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 (channel 001 or 002).  
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 CHANNEL o/p buttons or use the Number buttons to select another channel.  
Cleaning the Video Heads  
• Your VCR automatically cleans the video heads each time you insert a tape. However, the heads may  
become dirty. If so, use a commercially-available head cleaner or have an authorized servicer clean the  
video heads. Eventually, the heads may need to be replaced.  
The playback picture is too dim , too bright, or fluctuates in brightness.  
• Some programs may be broadcast with copyright protection technology in order to protect the rights of  
copyright owners. This technology is used on programs that are recorded on video tapes or Digital  
Video Discs (DVDs), as well as some programs broadcast by antenna/cable/satellite television channels.  
Programs broadcast with copyright protection technology may not record clearly. Likewise, if you play a  
tape that is a recording of a copyright protected program, the picture may not be clear. Tapes of copy-  
right protected programs may have a picture that is dark or dim, or the brightness of the picture may  
fluctuate. Therefore, you should avoid recording or playing copies of copyright protected programs. This  
VCR incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S.  
patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights own-  
ers. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is  
intended for home and other limited viewing uses only, unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision  
Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.  
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40 Specifications  
Video Heads  
Two heads  
Video Signal  
EIA standards; NTSC color  
Antenna  
VHF/UHF – 75 ohm external antenna terminal  
VHF O utput Signal  
Channel 03 or 04 (switchable)  
75 ohms unbalanced  
Power Requirem ent  
120V AC; 60Hz  
Power Consum ption  
12W  
O perating Tem perature  
41°F (5°C) to 104°F (40°C)  
Relative Hum idity  
10% to 80%  
W eight  
5.3 lbs. (2.4 kg.)  
Dim ensions  
14-3/16” (W) x 3-5/8” (H) x 8-3/4” (D)  
(360mm x 92mm x 223mm)  
Tuner Broadcast Channels  
VHF 2-13, UHF 14-69  
Cable TV Channels  
1-125  
NOTE: Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.  
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RENEWED  
90 DAY  
LIMITED WARRANTY  
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42 Index  
ac power cord.................................23  
accessories .......................................44  
ant(enna) in jack...................6-10, 23  
audio in/out jacks10, 22, 23, 32, 37  
automatic  
memory button........................18, 34  
menu button .............................18, 22  
table of contents...............................4  
tape  
duplication...................................32  
eject ................................19, 22, 36  
speed .....................................30, 37  
time (setting)....................................15  
timer  
number buttons ..............................18  
playback .......................................36  
rewind, eject, off........................36  
on-screen status displays..............20  
one-touch recording......................27  
out jack.....................................6-9, 23  
light ...............................................21  
recording  
batteries ..............................................5  
blue background..............................13  
pause button....................................22  
pause/still button...............19, 25, 35  
play/K button..............18, 22, 24, 35  
playing................................................24  
power  
cancelling................................31  
checking..................................31  
setting...............................28-30  
tracking..............................................36  
tv  
cassette compartment ...................21  
ch3/ch4 switch ........................6-9, 23  
channel  
adding...........................................13  
deleting ........................................13  
reviewing.....................................14  
selection ......................................18  
setup.......................................11-14  
o/p buttons ...............19, 22, 36  
clear button...............................19, 34  
clock setting.....................................15  
connections ..................................6-10  
contents, table of..............................4  
controls  
button....................................18, 22  
cord ..............................................23  
light ...............................................21  
hookups ...................................6-10  
position.................................19, 22  
vcr position ...............................19, 22  
vcr/tv  
button....................................19, 22  
light ...............................................21  
video in/out jacks10, 22, 23, 32, 37  
real-time counter............................34  
rear panel .........................................23  
rec/otr button.............18, 22, 25, 27  
rec(ord) light....................................21  
recording  
basic..............................................25  
one channel/  
warranty............................................41  
remote ...................................18-19  
vcr ...........................................21-23  
copyright protection...............32, 39  
counter only mode.........................20  
cst.in light..........................................21  
watching another.......................26  
prevention.....................................5  
timer.......................................28-31  
remote control  
buttons...................................18-19  
sensor...........................................22  
repeat play........................................33  
rerecording ......................................32  
rew(ind), rewind/s button  
....................................18, 22, 35  
rf coaxial cable .................6-9, 32, 37  
daylight-savings time.......................16  
display panel.....................................21  
duplication........................................32  
eject button......................................19  
f.fwd/B button..................19, 22, 35  
front panel........................................22  
safety precautions.............................3  
searching...........................................35  
sensor (remote)..............................22  
slp ................................................30, 37  
sp ................................................30, 37  
speed button....................................18  
standard play.............................30, 37  
status display....................................20  
status/exit button..............18, 20, 22  
stereo TV hookups ........................10  
still picture........................................35  
stop/L button..................................19  
stop/eject button ............................22  
super high speed searching ..........35  
super long play .........................30, 37  
s-vhs quasi play back......................24  
glossary..............................................37  
head cleaner ....................3, 5, 39, 41  
helpful hints................................38-39  
hookups  
with cable box/dbs ..................8-9  
with stereo tv.............................10  
without cable box/dbs............6-7  
language selection....................11, 17  
line input mode .................12, 32, 37  
long play.....................................30, 37  
lp ................................................30, 37  
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SUPPLIED ACCESSO RIES  
The following items are supplied with your VCR; they  
are provided to help you use or set up your VCR.  
POWER  
1
VCR/TV  
2
4
EJECT  
3
5
7
6
8
9
0
SPEED  
CHANNEL  
MENU  
STATUS/EXIT  
REWIND  
MEMORY  
CLEAR  
REC/OTR  
LAY  
/STOP  
F.FWD  
PAUSE/STILL  
RF Coaxial Cable, 75 ohm  
4835 323 27011  
Remote Control 4835 218 37268  
Two AA Batteries 4835 138 17012  
O PTIO NAL ACCESSO RIES  
The following additional items are not provided with your  
VCR, but they are designed for use with your new VCR.  
To order these optional accessories, contact us at:  
Philips Parts & Accessories Marketing Department  
401 East Old Andrew Johnson Highway  
P.O. Box 555  
Jefferson City, TN 37760  
1-800-851-8885.  
Monaural Audio and Video Cables (6 feet)  
VHS Cassette Rewinder  
#M61117  
Color-coded for easy connection  
#M61103  
Three Cassette Storage Cases (plastic)  
Fits VHS and Beta cassettes  
#M61104  
Six High-grade, VHS, T-120 Cassettes  
#MHG1206  
This owner’s manual is made of recyclable materials.  
Remember to recycle!  
As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Philips Consumer Electronics  
Company has determined that this product meets the  
ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.  
ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark.  
IB8178E001  
Printed In China  
0VMN02392 / H57P0UD * * * * *  
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