Video
Cassette
Recorder
Owner’s Manual
MO DEL SVA104
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Introduction 3
Welcome to your VCR owner’s manual.
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
• Auto Return
• Auto Satellite Link
• Automatic Channel Setup
• Automatic Playback Features
• Automatic Tracking Adjustment
• Display Panel
• High Quality (HQ) System
• On-Screen Displays in English or Spanish
• One-Touch Recording
• Real-Time Counter
• Remote Control
• Rental Play
• Repeat Play
• Special Effects Playback: Forward and Reverse Searching; Still;
Slow
• Special Search Functions: Index; Time; Quick Find
• Timer Recording
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.
Helpful Hints
This VCR, equipped with a High Quality (HQ) system, is compati-
ble with existing Video Home System (VHS) equipment.
Philips Consumer Electronics Company recommends that you use
• 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.
• Your new product and its packaging
contain materials that can be recy-
cled and reused. Specialized compa-
nies can recycle your product to
increase the amount of reusable
materials and to minimize the
amount that needs to be properly
disposed.
only video cassette tapes that 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.
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.
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, and packaging when-
ever you replace existing equipment.
Using products with the ENERGY STAR® label can save energy.
Saving energy reduces air pollution and lowers utility bills.
Copyright 1999 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All rights
reserved.
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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 - 13
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 - 15
Language Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Description of Controls
On-Screen Status Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Remote Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 - 19
VCR Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Basic O perations
Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Recording
One-Touch Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 - 29
Auto Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Auto Satellite Link Using a Satellite Tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Recording One Channel/Watching Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Rerecording (Tape Duplication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Playing
Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Special Effects Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Rental Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Real-Time Counter Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Index Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Quick Find . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Automatic Playback Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Inform ation You May Need
Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 - 43
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Supplied Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
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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 the lid in the direction of the arrow.
2
2
3
Insert two AA batteries inside the battery compartment with
their and – ends aligned as indicated.
+
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
21) when using the remote control to operate the VCR.
● Do not put objects between the remote control and the VCR.
Erasure Prevention
Video cassette tapes have record tabs to ensure that recordings
are not erased accidentally.
1
1
2
To prevent accidental erasure, break off the tab with a screwdriv-
er.
2
To record again, cover the hole with cellophane tape.
VCR m aintenance
● In this VCR, use only tapes with the
mark.
● 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 per-
formance. The video heads will eventually require cleaning or
replacement. Cleaning or replacement of the video heads
should be performed by an authorized service center.
Helpful Hints
• 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 / 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
CH3
CH4
Cable
(75 ohm)
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
OUT
Antenna
or Cable
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), and 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 7 on page 28.) Leave the Cable Box/DBS on for
a timer recording.
VCR
Cable Box/DBS
1
2
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
display panel), use the CHANNEL o/p buttons to set the VCR to the
Cable Box/DBS output channel (channel 03 or 04).
2
Set the TV to the sam e channel to which you set the VCR. Set the
CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to the same channel.
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
2
75
⍀
ANT /
CABLE
ANT
IN
AU
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. (Make sure the TV is on 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 buttons to select the channel you want to record at
the VCR. Start the recording.
2
Press the VCR/TV button once to put the VCR in TV
position. (The VCR/TV light will disappear.)
Helpful Hint
• 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 (see
pages five - 10).
● You can not set up channels if you are using a Cable Box/DBS.
● The instructions on this page only work when you turn on the
VCR for the first time. If there is a power failure or if the VCR
is unplugged for more than one minute, you may need to repeat
the instructions on this page.
Turn on the TV.
2
1
POWER
VCR/TV
EJECT
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
1
Press the PO W ER button. The POWER light and the VCR/TV
light will appear.
CHANNEL
0
+100
SPEED
SLOW
MENU
2
SEARCH
TIME
Turn on the TV. Set it to the sam e channel as the
CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR. The menu shown
below will appear.
QUICK-
FIND
INDEX
DISPLAY
EXIT
COUNTER
RESET MEMORY
4
3
REWIND
RECORD
/ PLAY
F.FWD
LANGUAGE SELECT
5
→
ENGLISH
ESPAÑOL
[ON]
/ STOP
PAUSE/STILL
3
Press the PLAY button or the STO P button to select
ENGLISH or ESPAÑO L. [ON] will appear beside your choice.
4
Helpful Hints
Press the F.FW D button or the MENU button. TUNER SET
UP will appear on-screen.
• If you do not see any on-screen dis-
plays when you turn on the VCR,
check your hookups, then try again.
If you still do not see any on-screen
displays, follow the steps under
“Automatic Channel Setup” on page
12 and “Language Selection” on
page 16.
• If you try to set up channels when
there is no antenna or cable con-
nected to the VCR, programming
will appear to take place.
Eventually, TUNER SET UP will
appear on-screen steadily, and
channel programming will stop.
Connect an antenna or cable to the
ANT(enna) IN jack of the VCR, then
press the MENU button, the F.FWD
button, or the REWIND button
again. Channel programming will
begin again.
TUNER SET UP
5
Press the MENU button, the F.FW D button, or the
REW IND button to begin autom atic channel setup.
TUNER SET UP will flash on-screen. When channels are set up,
the TV will go to the lowest channel available.
The VCR will memorize all available channels, so when you use
the CHANNEL o/p buttons, you’ll only scan through channels
that you receive.
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12 Automatic Channel Setup
Although your VCR may automatically set up the channels you
receive when you turn it on for the first time, this function lets
you set up channels again. Make sure:
● The VCR is on and is in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will
appear on the display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV
button once.)
1
Press the MENU button repeatedly until the INITIALIZE
m enu appears.
INITIALIZE
POWER
VCR/TV
EJECT
→
CHANNEL SET UP
SETTING CLOCK
LANGUAGE SELECT
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
CHANNEL
0
+100
2
SPEED
SLOW
MENU
Press the PLAY button or the STO P button repeatedly to
select CHANNEL SET UP. Then, press the F.FW D but-
SEARCH
TIME
QUICK-
FIND
INDEX
DISPLAY
EXIT
COUNTER
CHANNEL SET UP
RESET MEMORY
1
3
REWIND
RECORD
/ PLAY
F.FWD
→
AUTO TUNING
ADD/DELETE CH
2
4
/ STOP
PAUSE/STILL
3
Press the PLAY button or the STO P button repeatedly to
select AUTO TUNING.
4
Press the F.FW D button. The VCR will memorize all available
channels. When setup is complete, the lowest channel you
receive will appear on-screen.
Helpful Hints
• Line Input mode will always be
stored in the VCR’s memory as
channel 00. When you select chan-
nel 00 with the CHANNEL o/p
buttons or the Number buttons,
AUX will appear on-screen.
• You can not program channels if
you are using a Cable Box/DBS.
Details are on pages eight - nine.
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Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d) 13
Adding/Deleting Channels
The channels you no longer receive or seldom watch can be
deleted from the memory. You also may add new channels into
the memory. Make sure:
● The VCR is on and in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will
appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)
1
Press the MENU button repeatedly until the INITIALIZE
m enu appears.
POWER
VCR/TV
EJECT
2
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
Press the PLAY button or the STO P button repeatedly to
select CHANNEL SET UP. Then, press the F.FW D but-
ton.
CHANNEL
CHANNEL SET UP
0
+100
SPEED
SLOW
MENU
1
→
AUTO TUNING
ADD/DELETE CH
SEARCH
TIME
QUICK-
FIND
INDEX
DISPLAY
EXIT
COUNTER
6
RESET MEMORY
5
4
REWIND
RECORD
/ PLAY
F.FWD
3
5
/ STOP
PAUSE/STILL
Press the PLAY button or the STO P button repeatedly to
select ADD/DELETE CH. Then, press the F.FW D button.
ADD / DELETE CH
0 2 (TV)
4
Press the Num ber buttons or press the PLAY button or
the STO P button repeatedly until your desired channel
num ber appears.
2-3
5
Press the F.FW D button or the REW IND button so that
ADD or DELETE flashes on-screen.
6
W hile your choice is flashing, press the CO UNTER
RESET/EXIT button. The channel you added or deleted will
appear. The channel will be added or deleted, whichever was
flashing on-screen when you exited the menu.
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14 Setting the Clock
Follow the steps below to set your VCR’s clock. Make sure:
● The VCR is on and in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will
appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)
1
Press the MENU button repeatedly until the INITIALIZE
m enu appears.
POWER
VCR/TV
EJECT
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
2
Press the PLAY button or the STO P button repeatedly to
select SETTING CLO CK. Then, press the F.FW D button.
CHANNEL
SETTING CLOCK
0
+100
SPEED
SLOW
MENU
MONTH DAY
– – – –
YEAR
– – – –
/
SEARCH
QUICK-
FIND
TIME
INDEX
HOUR MINUTE
– – – –
AM/PM
– –
DISPLAY
EXIT
COUNTER
:
RESET MEMORY
REWIND
RECORD
/ PLAY
F.FWD
1
/ STOP
PAUSE/STILL
3
W hile the MO NTH space is flashing, press the PLAY but-
ton or the STO P button repeatedly until the desired
m onth appears. Then, press the F.FW D button.
SETTING CLOCK
MONTH DAY
0 3 – –
YEAR
– – – –
/
HOUR MINUTE
– – – –
AM/PM
– –
:
4
2-5
W hile the DAY space is flashing, press the PLAY button
or the STO P button repeatedly until the desired day
appears. Then, press the F.FW D button.
SETTING CLOCK
MONTH DAY
0 3 0 1
YEAR
– – – –
/
HOUR MINUTE
– – – –
AM/PM
– –
Helpful Hints
:
• If the clock has never been set, the
SETTING CLOCK menu may
appear immediately when you press
the MENU button. If this happens,
follow the instructions from step 3
above.
• To display the time, press the DIS-
PLAY button repeatedly until the
time appears on the screen.
• Power failures that last for more
than one minute can cause you to
lose your clock setting.
5
W hile the YEAR space is flashing, press the PLAY button
or the STO P button repeatedly until the desired year
appears. Press the F.FW D button. The day of the week will
appear automatically.
SETTING CLOCK
MONTH DAY
0 3 0 1
YEAR
1 9 9 9
/
HOUR MINUTE
– – – –
AM/PM
– –
:
• Press the REWIND button to go
back one step from the current step
during steps 4 - 8.
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6
W hile the HO UR space is flashing, press the PLAY button
or the STO P button repeatedly until the desired hour
appears. Then, press the F.FW D button.
SETTING CLOCK
MONTH DAY
0 3 0 1
YEAR
MON 1 9 9 9
/
HOUR MINUTE
0 5 – –
AM/PM
– –
:
POWER
VCR/TV
EJECT
7
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
W hile the MINUTE space is flashing, press the PLAY but-
ton or the STO P button repeatedly until the desired
m inute appears. Then, press the F.FW D button.
CHANNEL
SETTING CLOCK
0
+100
MONTH DAY
0 3 0 1
YEAR
MON 1 9 9 9
SPEED
SLOW
MENU
/
SEARCH
TIME
QUICK-
FIND
INDEX
HOUR MINUTE
0 5 4 0
AM/PM
– –
:
DISPLAY
EXIT
COUNTER
RESET MEMORY
REWIND
RECORD
/ PLAY
F.FWD
9
8
/ STOP
PAUSE/STILL
W hile the AM or PM space is flashing, press the PLAY but-
ton or the STO P button repeatedly to point to AM or PM.
Your selection will flash on the screen in the AM/PM space.
8
SETTING CLOCK
MONTH DAY
0 3 0 1
YEAR
MON 1 9 9 9
/
HOUR MINUTE
0 5 4 0
AM/PM
:
PM AM
→PM
6-7
9
Press the CO UNTER RESET/EXIT button or the F.FW D
button to start the clock.
Helpful Hints
• To reset the clock, follow steps 1 -
2 on page 14. Select the informa-
tion you want to change using the
F.FWD button or the REWIND but-
ton. When the desired information
is flashing, use the PLAY button or
the STOP button to enter the cor-
rect information. Press the
COUNTER RESET/EXIT button to
exit.
• This VCR is ready for the year
2000 and the years beyond. To set
a date in the year 2000, enter
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16 Language Selection
Follow the steps below to change the language of the on-screen
menus and displays. Make sure:
● The VCR is on and in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will
appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)
1
Press the MENU button repeatedly until the INITIALIZE
m enu appears.
INITIALIZE
→
CHANNEL SET UP
SETTING CLOCK
LANGUAGE SELECT
POWER
VCR/TV
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1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
CHANNEL
2
Press the PLAY button or the STO P button repeatedly to
select LANGUAGE SELECT. Then, press the F.FW D but-
ton.
0
+100
SPEED
SLOW
MENU
SEARCH
QUICK-
FIND
TIME
INDEX
DISPLAY
EXIT
COUNTER
INITIALIZE
4
2
RESET MEMORY
1
3
REWIND
RECORD
/ PLAY
F.FWD
CHANNEL SET UP
SETTING CLOCK
LANGUAGE SELECT
→
/ STOP
PAUSE/STILL
3
Press the PLAY button or the STO P button to select
ENGLISH or ESPAÑO L. [ON] will appear beside your choice.
LANGUAGE SELECT
→
ENGLISH
ESPAÑOL
[ON]
4
Press the CO UNTER RESET/EXIT button to exit.
Helpful Hint
• If you accidentally select Spanish
on-screen displays and need English
on-screen displays:
1) Press the MENU button repeatedly
until the PARA INICIAR menu
appears.
2) Press the PLAY button or the STOP
button repeatedly to choose SELEC.
IDIOMA, then press the F.FWD but-
ton.
3) Press the PLAY button or the STOP
button to select ENGLISH.
4) Press the COUNTER RESET/EXIT
button to exit.
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You may access on-screen status displays by pressing the DISPLAY button repeatedly. On-screen status
displays may include the current time, channel, and other information.
● Press the DISPLAY button once. The COUNT on-screen status display will appear for five seconds. After
five seconds, only the real-time counter will appear on-screen. This counter shows you the elapsed play-
ing time of the tape (from the point at which the real-time counter was set to zero).
● Press the DISPLAY button once again. The CLOCK on-screen status display will appear for five seconds.
After five seconds, only the current time will appear on-screen (the clock must be set). (If you are
watching TV, the current channel number will also appear on-screen.)
● Press the DISPLAY button once again. The on-screen status display will disappear.
<O FF m ode>
Press the DISPLAY button once.
<CO UNT m ode>
STOP
SLP
0:12:34
Press the DISPLAY button once.
<CLO CK m ode>
STOP
5:40 PM
CH 02
Helpful Hints
Press the DISPLAY
button once.
• If the channel you select has no
broadcast, the screen will be solid
blue.
SLP
• You may bring up a status display
at any time by pressing the DIS-
PLAY button. (The exception is
when viewing a still picture or a
slow motion picture, or when
F.FWD or REWIND is pressed dur-
ing playback.)
• Channel numbers (when tuned)
appear on-screen for a few seconds.
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18 Remote Control Buttons
PO W ER Button
Press to turn the VCR on or off.
Num ber Buttons
Use to select channels.
Channels 1 - 9 ●
To select, press 0, then press the channel number you want. For
example, to select 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.
POWER
VCR/TV
EJECT
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
SPEED Button
Press to select the recording speed (SP or SLP). Details are on
pages 24 and 44.
CHANNEL
Q UICK-FIND Button
Press to perform a Quick Find. Details are on page 40.
0
+100
SPEED
SLOW
MENU
SEARCH
TIME
QUICK-
FIND
INDEX
SLO W Button
Press during tape playback to view a tape in slow motion. Slow
speed can be adjusted by pressing the F.FWD button (faster) or
the REWIND button (slower). Details are on page 35.
DISPLAY
EXIT
COUNTER
RESET MEMORY
REWIND
RECORD
/ PLAY
F.FWD
MENU Button
Press repeatedly to access menus or to remove menus.
/ STOP
PAUSE/STILL
DISPLAY Button
Press repeatedly to view the on-screen status displays. Details are
on page 17.
REW IND Button
When tape playback is stopped, press to rewind the tape at high
speed. During tape playback, press to rewind the tape while the pic-
ture stays on-screen. Details are on page 35.
Press to erase a timer recording. Details are on page 29.
Press to go back one step when setting the clock or a timer recording.
Press to add or delete channel numbers. Details are on page 13.
RECO RD Button
Press to start a recording. Details are on page 24.
PLAY Button
Press to play a tape. Also, press to release Slow, Search, or Still
mode and to return to normal playback. Details are on page 35.
Use to enter digits and information when programming a function
in the on-screen menu (setting the clock, for example). Press to
select an item in the on-screen menu.
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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.
● TV Position
Use to watch TV (changing channels at the TV) or to watch one
program while recording another. Details are on page 32.
POWER
VCR/TV
EJECT
CHANNEL o/p Buttons
Press to scan up or down through the VCR’s channels after the
channels have been set up. Details are on page 12.
During slow motion playback, press to adjust the tracking. Details
are on page 41.
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
CHANNEL
TIME SEARCH Button
Press to perform a Time Search. Details are on page 39.
0
+100
SPEED
SLOW
MENU
SEARCH
TIME
QUICK-
FIND
INDEX SEARCH Button
Press to perform an Index Search. Details are on page 38.
INDEX
DISPLAY
EXIT
COUNTER
CO UNTER 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 37.
RESET MEMORY
REWIND
RECORD
/ PLAY
F.FWD
CO UNTER RESET/EXIT Button
Press to set the real-time counter to zero. Details are on page 37.
Press to remove menus.
/ STOP
PAUSE/STILL
STO P Button
Press to stop the tape.
Use to enter digits and information when programming a function
in the on-screen menu (setting the clock, for example). Press to
select an item in the on-screen menu.
PAUSE/STILL Button
During recording, press to temporarily stop the recording. Press
again to resume recording. Details are on page 24. You can not
pause a One-Touch Recording. Details are on page 25. During tape
playback, press to freeze the picture. Press the PAUSE/STILL but-
ton repeatedly to advance the picture frame by frame. Details are
on page 35.
F.FW D Button
When tape 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-screen. Details are on page 35.
Press to add or delete channel numbers. Details are on page 13.
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20 VCR Display Panel
VCR Display Panel
Information about VCR opera-
tions is displayed here.
Cassette Com partm ent
Insert a video cassette tape here.
PLAY
REW
F.FWD
STOP
EJECT
REC/OTR
PAUSE
POWER
VCR/TV
CST. IN
TIMER
REC
POWER
VCR/TV
CHANNEL
POWER
VCR/TV
CST. IN
TIMER
REC
CHANNEL
POWER
VCR/TV
REC(ord) Light
This light appears during a recording. It
flashes when a recording is paused.
PO W ER Light
This light indicates that the power
is on.
TIMER Light
This light glows when you turn off the power to
set a timer recording. It also glows during a
One-Touch Recording. It flashes when you turn
off the power to set a timer recording if a tape
has not been placed in the VCR. It flashes when
all timer recordings have finished.
VCR/TV Light
This light appears when the VCR
is in VCR position.
CST.IN Light
This light appears when a tape is in the VCR.
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Front Panel 21
F.FW D (Fast Forward) Button
When tape playback is stopped, press to
fast forward the tape at high speed.
During tape playback, press to fast for-
ward the tape while the picture stays
on-screen. Details are on page 35.
Rem ote Sensor
Receives a signal from your remote
control so you can operate your
VCR from a distance.
PLAY Button
Press to play a tape. Also, press to release
Slow, Search, or Still mode and return to nor-
mal playback. Details are on page 35.
PO W ER Button
Press to turn the VCR
power on and off.
STO P/EJECT Button
Press once to stop the tape. When tape play-
back is stopped, press to eject the tape.
REW (ind) Button
When tape playback is stopped, press
to rewind the tape at high speed.
During tape playback, press to rewind
the tape while the picture stays on-
screen. Details are on page 35.
PLAY
REW
F.FWD
STOP
EJECT
REC/OTR
PAUSE
POWER
VCR/TV
CST. IN
TIMER
REC
POWER
VCR/TV
CHANNEL
CHANNEL o/p Buttons
Press to scan up or down through the
VCR’s channels.
TRACKING Function
During normal tape playback or slow
VCR/TV Button
Use to select the signal that your
TV receives.
motion tape playback, press the CHAN-
NEL o/p buttons to adjust the track-
ing. Details are on page 41.
● 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. The VCR/TV light will
appear when the VCR is in VCR
position.
REC(ord)/O TR Button
Press once to start a recording. Details are on
page 24. Press repeatedly 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 25.
PAUSE Button
While recording, press to temporarily stop the recording. Press
a second time to resume normal recording. Details are on page
24. You can not pause a One-Touch Recording. Details are on
page 25. During tape playback, press to freeze the picture.
Press repeatedly to advance the still picture frame by frame.
Details are on page 35.
● TV Position
Use to watch TV (changing chan-
nels at the TV) or to watch one
program while recording anoth-
er. Details are on page 32.
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22 Rear Panel
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 33.
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 33.
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 33.
CH3/CH4 Switch
Set to channel 3 or 4
to use your TV with
your VCR. Set your
TV to the same chan-
nel. Details are on page
seven.
VIDEO IN Jack
AC Power Cord
Connect to a standard AC outlet
to supply power to the VCR.
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 33.
O UT Jack
Use the supplied RF coax-
ial cable to connect this
jack to the Antenna In
Jack on your TV or Cable
Box/DBS. Details are on
pages six - nine.
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Playing 23
Read and follow the steps below to play a tape.
Turn on the TV.
1
2
1
Insert a tape.
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. If the tape’s record tab has been removed, play-
back will begin automatically.
POWER
VCR/TV
EJECT
6
3
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
3
CHANNEL
If playback does not start autom atically, press the PLAY
button.
0
+100
SPEED
SLOW
MENU
SEARCH
TIME
QUICK-
FIND
INDEX
4
DISPLAY
EXIT
COUNTER
RESET MEMORY
Press the STO P button to stop playback.
REWIND
RECORD
/ PLAY
F.FWD
/ STOP
PAUSE/STILL
5
4
5
Press the REW IND button to rewind the tape.
6
Press the EJECT button to rem ove 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. (Press the VCR/TV
button so that the VCR/TV light
appears.) Then, press the PLAY but-
ton.
• Other playback options and fea-
tures are on pages 34 - 41.
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24 Recording
Read and follow the steps below to record a television program.
Turn on the TV.
Insert a tape.
1
2
1
Turn on the TV; set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever chan-
nel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to.
2
Insert a tape with its record tab intact (see page five) in
the VCR. The POWER, VCR/TV, and CST.IN lights will appear.
3
POWER
VCR/TV
EJECT
3
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
If the VCR/TV light does not appear, press the VCR/TV
button so that the VCR/TV light appears.
5
CHANNEL
4
0
+100
SPEED
SLOW
MENU
Press the SPEED button until the desired tape speed (SP
or SLP) appears on-screen. The tape speed will disappear after
about five seconds.
SEARCH
TIME
QUICK-
FIND
4
6
INDEX
DISPLAY
EXIT
COUNTER
You can change the tape speed while the VCR is recording, but
some distortion may appear on the tape. Details about tape speed
are on page 44.
RESET MEMORY
REWIND
RECORD
/ PLAY
F.FWD
/ STOP
PAUSE/STILL
7
8
5
Use the CHANNEL o/p buttons or the Num ber buttons
to select the channel to be recorded.
6
Press the RECO RD button once to start recording. The
REC(ord) light will appear. If the tape is missing the record tab,
the VCR will eject the tape.
Helpful Hints
• Other recording options are on
pages 25 - 33.
• The VCR will record in a preset vol-
ume.
7
To pause the recording (for exam ple, during com m er-
cials), press the PAUSE/STILL button once. The REC(ord)
light will flash.
• Pause mode will automatically
switch to Stop mode after five min-
utes to protect the VCR and the
tape from damage. When a record-
ing is paused, you may review the
pause time remaining with the ■
marks on-screen. Each ■ mark
equals one minute remaining.
During the last minute of paused
recording, the ■ mark will flash.
• If any menu is activated on the TV
screen, the RECORD button on the
remote control does not function.
Press the COUNTER RESET/EXIT
button to remove the menu. Then,
press the RECORD button.
To resum e recording, press the RECO RD button or the
PAUSE/STILL button again. The REC(ord) light will appear.
8
Press the STO P button to stop recording.
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One-Touch Recording 25
The One-Touch Recording function allows you to program an
immediate timed recording 30 minutes to eight hours long. Before
you begin, make sure:
● Channels are set up.
● The desired recording speed (SP, SLP) has been selected with
the SPEED button.
Press the REC(ord)/OTR
button on the VCR repeat-
edly.
2
● 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/TV light will appear. If it
does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)
POWER
VCR/TV
EJECT
Starting an O TR
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
CHANNEL
1
1
Use the CHANNEL (o/p) buttons or the Num ber but-
tons to select the channel you want to record.
0
+100
SPEED
SLOW
MENU
SEARCH
QUICK-
FIND
TIME
INDEX
DISPLAY
EXIT
COUNTER
2
RESET MEMORY
REWIND
RECORD
/ PLAY
F.FWD
Press the REC(ord)/O TR button on the VCR repeatedly
until the desired recording length (30 m inutes to eight
hours) appears in the upper left corner of the screen.
Recording will begin immediately.
/ STOP
PAUSE/STILL
OTR (0:30)
Stopping an O TR
Helpful Hints
To stop an OTR before recording is finished, press the STOP but-
ton on the remote control. To cancel the OTR but continue
recording, press the REC(ord)/OTR button on the VCR repeat-
edly until REC appears in the upper left corner of the screen.
• To change the recording length
while an OTR is in progress, press
the REC(ord)/OTR button on the
VCR repeatedly until the desired
length appears on-screen.
• You can not pause recording during
an OTR.
• If the preset time for a timer
recording comes up during an OTR,
the OTR has priority. The timer
recording will not occur.
• To show the time remaining for an
OTR, press the DISPLAY button
repeatedly until OTR and the time
remaining appear in the upper left
corner of the screen.
• If the end of the tape is reached
during an OTR, the VCR will stop
recording, eject the tape, and turn
itself off.
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26 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
seven timer recordings. For each one, the VCR will turn itself on,
record, and turn itself off automatically. Before you begin make
sure:
● Channels are set up.
● The clock is set.
● 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/TV light will appear. If it
does not, press the VCR/TV button once.
POWER
VCR/TV
EJECT
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
1
Press the MENU button until the TIMER PRO GRAM-
MING m enu appears. Program numbers that do not have a
timer recording stored will flash.
CHANNEL
0
+100
SPEED
SLOW
MENU
SEARCH
TIMER PROGRAMMING
PROG. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
DATE
QUICK-
FIND
TIME
INDEX
START TIME
DISPLAY
EXIT
COUNTER
END TIME
CHANNEL
REC SPEED
RESET MEMORY
1
REWIND
RECORD
/ PLAY
F.FWD
/ STOP
PAUSE/STILL
2
Press the PLAY button or the STO P button repeatedly to
select a program num ber. Then, press the F.FW D button.
(If you select a program number that already has a timer recording
stored, information about that program will appear. Press the
PLAY button or the STOP button to select another program num-
ber.)
PROGRAM NUMBER
1
DATE
– – / – –
– – : – – – –
– – : – – – –
– –
START TIME
END TIME
CHANNEL
REC SPEED
2-3
– –
3
Press the PLAY button or the STO P button repeatedly to
select a O NCE, DAILY, or W EEKLY recording. W hen the
arrow is beside your choice, press the F.FW D button.
● ONCE - The VCR will record a TV program on any day you
choose, up to 12 months away.
● DAILY - The VCR will record a TV program at the same time
on the same channel every day, Monday through Friday.
● WEEKLY - The VCR will record a TV program at the same time
on the same channel every week, for example, every Monday.
PROGRAM NUMBER
1
→
ONCE
DAILY
WEEKLY
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Timer Recording (cont’d) 27
4
Press the PLAY button or the STO P button repeatedly
until the desired m onth appears. Then, press the F.FW D
button.
Next, press the PLAY button or the STO P button repeat-
edly until the desired day appears. Then, press the
F.FW D button.
The day of the week will appear automatically. You can not pro-
gram the VCR to record more than one year in advance.
ONE TIME PROGRAM
POWER
VCR/TV
EJECT
PROGRAM NUMBER
1
DATE
0 5 / 0 6 THU
– – : – – – –
– – : – – – –
– –
START TIME
END TIME
CHANNEL
REC SPEED
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
– –
CHANNEL
5
0
+100
SPEED
SLOW
MENU
Enter the recording’s start time.
SEARCH
TIME
QUICK-
FIND
INDEX
Press the PLAY button or the STO P button repeatedly
until the desired hour appears. Press the F.FW D button.
Press the PLAY button or the STO P button repeatedly
until the desired m inute appears. Press the F.FW D but-
ton.
DISPLAY
EXIT
COUNTER
RESET MEMORY
REWIND
RECORD
/ PLAY
F.FWD
/ STOP
PAUSE/STILL
Finally, press the PLAY button or the STO P button to
point to AM or PM. AM or PM will flash beside the tim e.
Press the F.FW D button.
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM NUMBER
1
DATE
0 5 / 0 6 THU
0 7 : 3 0 P M
– – : – – – –
– –
START TIME
END TIME
CHANNEL
REC SPEED
– –
AM
→PM
4-6
6
Repeat the procedure in step 5 to set the recording’s end
tim e.
Helpful Hints
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM NUMBER
1
• The TIMER PROGRAMMING menu
will not appear at step 1 if the
clock is not set. Follow the steps on
pages 14 - 15 to set the clock.
• Enter the information while the
space is flashing.
DATE
0 5 / 0 6 THU
0 7 : 3 0 P M
0 8 : 3 0 P M
– –
START TIME
END TIME
CHANNEL
REC SPEED
– –
AM
→PM
• Press the REWIND button to go
back one step from the current step
during steps 2-8.
• To stop a started timer recording,
press the STOP/EJECT button on
the VCR.
More Helpful Hints are on
page 42.
Instructions continue on page 28.
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28 Timer Recording (cont’d)
7
Press the PLAY button or the STO P button repeatedly
until the desired channel num ber appears. Then, press
the F.FW D button.
POWER
VCR/TV
EJECT
● If you are using a standard antenna/cable hookup (as shown on
pages six - seven), select the channel of the TV program you
want to record.
● If you are recording from line input, select AUX. (AUX is locat-
ed at the channel 00.)
10
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
CHANNEL
● If you are using a Cable Box/DBS, select the Cable Box/DBS
output channel (03 or 04). Select the channel you want to
record at the Cable Box/DBS. Leave the Cable Box/DBS on for
the timer recording. Details are on page eight.
0
+100
SPEED
SLOW
MENU
SEARCH
TIME
QUICK-
FIND
INDEX
DISPLAY
EXIT
COUNTER
9
8
RESET MEMORY
ONE TIME PROGRAM
REWIND
RECORD
/ PLAY
F.FWD
PROGRAM NUMBER
1
DATE
0 5 / 0 6 THU
0 7 : 3 0 P M
0 8 : 3 0 P M
16
/ STOP
PAUSE/STILL
START TIME
END TIME
CHANNEL
REC SPEED
7
– –
8
Press the PLAY button or the STO P button repeatedly to
select a tape speed. The arrow will appear beside your choice.
The selected tape speed will flash beside REC SPEED.
ONE TIME PROGRAM
Helpful Hint
PROGRAM NUMBER
1
DATE
0 5 / 0 6 THU
0 7 : 3 0 P M
0 8 : 3 0 P M
1 6
START TIME
END TIME
CHANNEL
REC SPEED
To adjust the START and END times
of a one-time recording (ONCE), fol-
low these steps.
S P
→
SP
SLP
1)With the VCR on and in VCR posi-
tion, press the MENU button to
access the TIMER PROGRAMMING
menu.
2)Press the PLAY button or the STOP
button to select the program you
want to adjust.
3)While the program number is blink-
ing, press the RECORD button on
the remote control. Each repeated
press of the RECORD button will
advance the START and END times
by 10 minutes. You may advance
the times by up to 24 hours.
If the timer recording is in progress,
each press of the RECORD button
will advance only the END time by
10 minutes. The recording speed
will change to SLP automatically.
(To restore the original START and
END times, press the PAUSE/STILL
button.)
9
Press the CO UNTER RESET/EXIT button.
10
Press the PO W ER button to turn off the VCR. The TIMER
light will appear. (The TIMER light will flash if there is not a tape in
the VCR.)
If a timer recording will take place several hours or days from
now, you may use the VCR until time for the timer recording. Just
make sure you turn off the VCR about five minutes before the
scheduled start time.
Turn off the VCR for the recording.
Insert a tape in the VCR.
Leave the Cable Box/DBS on
(if applicable).
4)Press the COUNTER RESET/EXIT
button to exit.
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Timer Recording (cont’d) 29
To cancel a timer recording
Cancelling a Tim er Recording
1
POWER
VCR/TV
EJECT
Press the MENU button so that the TIMER PRO GRAM-
MING m enu appears.
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
2
CHANNEL
Press the PLAY button or the STO P button until the pro-
gram num ber you want to cancel appears on-screen.
0
+100
SPEED
SLOW
MENU
SEARCH
TIME
QUICK-
FIND
INDEX
3
4
DISPLAY
EXIT
COUNTER
W hile the program num ber is flashing, press the
REW IND button to cancel the tim er recording.
RESET MEMORY
1
3
2
REWIND
RECORD
/ PLAY
F.FWD
/ STOP
PAUSE/STILL
4
Press the CO UNTER RESET/EXIT button to exit.
Correcting a Tim er Recording
If you need to correct a timer recording after you have finished
setting the program, follow these steps. Make sure the VCR is on
and is in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will appear. If it does
not, press the VCR/TV button once.)
To correct a timer recording
1
Press the MENU button so that the TIMER PRO GRAM-
MING m enu appears.
POWER
VCR/TV
EJECT
2
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
Press the PLAY button or the STO P button until the
tim er recording you want to correct appears on-screen.
CHANNEL
3
0
+100
SPEED
SLOW
MENU
Select the inform ation you want to change using the
F.FW D button. Press the REW IND button to go back one
step. (There is an exception. Do not press the REWIND button
while the program number is flashing. If you do, you will cancel
the timer recording completely.)
SEARCH
TIME
QUICK-
FIND
INDEX
5
3
DISPLAY
EXIT
COUNTER
1
RESET MEMORY
REWIND
RECORD
/ PLAY
F.FWD
/ STOP
PAUSE/STILL
4
W hile the inform ation is flashing, enter the correct infor-
m ation by pressing the PLAY button or the STO P button.
5
2&4
W hen all the inform ation is correct, press the CO UNTER
RESET/EXIT button to exit. Turn off the VCR before the
tim er recording.
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30 Auto Return
Follow the steps below to make the VCR rewind to the beginning
of the programs after it has finished all timer recordings. Make
sure:
● The VCR is on and is in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will
appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)
1
Press the MENU button repeatedly until the VCR SET
UP m enu appears.
VCR SET UP
POWER
VCR/TV
EJECT
→
SATELLITE LINK
AUTO REPEAT
RENTAL
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
AUTO RETURN
CHANNEL
2
0
+100
SPEED
SLOW
MENU
Press the PLAY button or the STO P button repeatedly to
select AUTO RETURN.
SEARCH
TIME
QUICK-
FIND
INDEX
1
2
VCR SET UP
4
3
DISPLAY
EXIT
COUNTER
SATELLITE LINK
AUTO REPEAT
RENTAL
RESET MEMORY
REWIND
RECORD
/ PLAY
F.FWD
→
AUTO RETURN
/ STOP
PAUSE/STILL
3
Press the F.FW D button so that [AUTO ] appears next to
AUTO RETURN on-screen.
VCR SET UP
SATELLITE LINK
AUTO REPEAT
RENTAL
→
AUTO RETURN
[AUTO]
4
Press the CO UNTER RESET/EXIT button to exit.
Remember to turn off the VCR before the timer recording. When
all the timer recordings are completed, the TIMER light will flash
and the VCR will rewind the tape to the beginning of the record-
ed programs.
Helpful Hints
• If additional timer recordings are
programmed to take place later,
the Auto Return function will not
operate until all the programs are
recorded.
• To cancel this function, follow steps
1 - 2 above. At step 3, press the
F.FWD button so that [AUTO] no
longer appears beside AUTO
RETURN. Press the COUNTER
RESET/EXIT button to exit.
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Auto Satellite Link Using a Satellite Tuner 31
If you connect your VCR to a satellite tuner that has the
Set the program to be recorded
on the satellite tuner.
Electronic Program Guide, the VCR will turn itself on, record,
then turn itself off. First, read the owner’s manual of your satellite
tuner; then, follow the steps below. Before you begin:
● Use audio and video cables to connect the VCR’s
AUDIO/VIDEO IN jacks to the satellite tuner’s AUDIO/VIDEO
OUT jacks.
1
● Press the SPEED button to select the desired recording tape
speed (SP or SLP).
● Set the clock. Details are on pages 14-15.
POWER
VCR/TV
EJECT
● 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).
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
CHANNEL
1
Set the program to be recorded on the satellite tuner. See
0
+100
SPEED
SLOW
MENU
your satellite tuner owner’s manual for details.
SEARCH
QUICK-
FIND
TIME
INDEX
DISPLAY
EXIT
COUNTER
2
2
RESET MEMORY
REWIND
RECORD
/ PLAY
F.FWD
Press the MENU button repeatedly until the VCR SET
UP m enu appears.
/ STOP
PAUSE/STILL
3-6
3
Press the PLAY button or the STO P button to select
SATELLITE LINK. Then, press the F.FW D button.
The current time appears next to “SATELLITE LINK.”
• If you want the VCR to begin recording im m ediately,
press the F.FW D button again, then go to step 6.
• If you want to tell the VCR the tim e to start recording,
go to step 4.
4
Press the PLAY button or the STO P button until the
desired hour (AM or PM) appears. Then, press the
F.FW D button.
VCR SET UP
→
SATELLITE LINK
AUTO REPEAT
RENTAL
05:00PM
Helpful Hints
AUTO RETURN
• To stop an Auto Satellite Link
recording that is in progress, press
the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR.
• If a program has copy guard pro-
tection, it may not record clearly.
• When you use this feature, the first
few seconds of a program may not
be recorded.
• If your satellite tuner synchronizes
the recording start time with the
broadcasting start time, refer to the
tuner’s owner’s manual.
5
Press the PLAY button or the STO P button until the
desired m inute appears.
VCR SET UP
→
SATELLITE LINK
AUTO REPEAT
RENTAL
05:30PM
AUTO RETURN
6
• When you turn on the VCR power,
the SATELLITE LINK will be can-
celled.
Press the F.FW D button. [ON] will appear briefly beside
SATELLITE LINK. Then, the VCR will turn itself off and the TIMER
light will appear on the display panel.
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32 Recording One Channel/Watching Another
Select the channel you want
to watch at the TV.
1
3
4
Press the RECO RD button to start a recording of the cur-
rent channel. Details are on page 24.
Set the TV to channel 3 or 4.
2
Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in TV position.
The VCR/TV light will disappear.
2
5
3
POWER
VCR/TV
EJECT
Use the TV rem ote control to select the channel you
want to watch at the TV.
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
CHANNEL
4
To return to the channel being recorded, use the TV
rem ote control to select channel 3 or 4, whichever chan-
nel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to.
0
+100
SPEED
SLOW
MENU
SEARCH
TIME
QUICK-
FIND
INDEX
DISPLAY
EXIT
COUNTER
RESET MEMORY
REWIND
RECORD
/ PLAY
F.FWD
5
Press the VCR/TV button on the VCR rem ote control to
put the VCR in VCR position. The VCR/TV light will appear.
The channel being recorded will appear on-screen.
/ STOP
PAUSE/STILL
1
6
6
To stop recording, press the STO P button.
Helpful Hint
• If you use a Cable Box/DBS, you
may not be able to watch one chan-
nel while recording another. Details
are on pages eight - nine.
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Rerecording (Tape Duplication) 33
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
ANT
IN
IN
AUDIO
AUDIO
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
CH3 CH4
CH3 CH4
VIDEO
VIDEO
3. RF coaxial
cable from the
O UT jack of
VCR2 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
1
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.
2
VCR 2 will record your tape. Insert a blank tape in VCR 2.
Make sure the record tab is intact (details are on page five). Make
sure the VCR 2 power is on and VCR 2 is in VCR position. (The
VCR/TV light will appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button
once.)
3
Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever
channel the CH3/CH4 switch on VCR 2 is set to.
4
Point the rem ote control at VCR 2. Press the Num ber
buttons 0, 0. AUX will appear on-screen.
Helpful Hints
5
• 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 copy guard pro-
tection, it may not record clearly.
• Audio and video cables are not sup-
plied.
Point the rem ote control at VCR 2. Use the SPEED but-
ton to select SP or SLP.
6
Press the PLAY button on VCR 1 and the REC(ord)/O TR
button on VCR 2 at the sam e tim e.
7
• The illustration uses two VCRs just
like yours. Different VCRs may oper-
ate differently.
To stop recording, press the STO P/EJECT button on VCR
2 once, then stop the tape on VCR 1.
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34 Repeat Play
Follow the steps below to program the VCR to play a tape over
and over. Make sure:
● The VCR is on and is in VCR position. The VCR/TV light will
appear on the front panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV but-
ton once.
● There is a tape in the VCR.
1
Press the MENU button repeatedly until the VCR SET
UP m enu appears.
POWER
VCR/TV
EJECT
VCR SET UP
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
→
SATELLITE LINK
AUTO REPEAT
RENTAL
AUTO RETURN
CHANNEL
0
+100
SPEED
SLOW
MENU
SEARCH
TIME
2
QUICK-
FIND
INDEX
Press the PLAY button or the STO P button repeatedly to
select AUTO REPEAT.
DISPLAY
EXIT
COUNTER
RESET MEMORY
1
2
REWIND
RECORD
/ PLAY
F.FWD
VCR SET UP
SATELLITE LINK
AUTO REPEAT
RENTAL
/ STOP
PAUSE/STILL
3
→
AUTO RETURN
3
Press the F.FW D button so that [O N] appears next to
AUTO REPEAT. Tape playback will begin immediately. AUTO
REPEAT B will appear on-screen briefly.
(If you are fast forwarding or rewinding the tape, you must first
press the COUNTER RESET/EXIT button to exit, then press the
PLAY button to begin tape playback.)
The VCR will play the tape to the end, rewind it, then play it
again. (TV programming will appear on-screen while the tape is
rewinding.)
Helpful Hints
• To cancel AUTO REPEAT, follow
steps 1 - 2 above. At step 3, press
the F.FWD button so that [ON] no
longer appears beside AUTO
REPEAT. Press the COUNTER
RESET/EXIT button to exit.
• The COUNTER MEMORY button
does not function if AUTO REPEAT
is set to [ON].
• The real-time counter memory is
cancelled if AUTO REPEAT is set to
[ON].
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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 but-
ton or the REW IND button. A fast forward or reverse picture
search will begin.
2
To return to playback, press the PLAY button.
POWER
VCR/TV
EJECT
Super High Speed Searching (LP/SLP)
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
1
CHANNEL
During tape playback, press the F.FW D button or the
REW IND button, then press again. The VCR will now search
in super high speed.
0
+100
SPEED
SLOW
MENU
SEARCH
QUICK-
FIND
TIME
INDEX
DISPLAY
EXIT
COUNTER
2
RESET MEMORY
REWIND
RECORD
/ PLAY
F.FWD
To return to playback, press the PLAY button.
/ STOP
PAUSE/STILL
Viewing a Still Picture
1
During tape playback, press the PAUSE/STILL button. A
still picture will appear on-screen.
NOTE: You can advance the still picture frame by frame by pressing the
PAUSE/STILL button repeatedly.
2
To release the still picture and return to norm al playback,
press the PLAY button.
Viewing a Slow Motion 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.
• SP/LP/SLP means this feature will
work with tapes recorded in
Standard Play, Long Play, or Super
Long Play.
1
During tape playback, press the SLO W button. The tape
will play in slow m otion.
NOTE: You can control the speed of slow motion playback by pressing
the F.FWD button (faster) or the REWIND button (slower).
2
• LP/SLP means this feature will work
with tapes recorded in Long Play or
Super Long Play. For details about
tape speed, see page 44.
To release Slow m ode and return to norm al playback,
press the PLAY button.
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36 Rental Play
This function enables you to improve the picture quality when
playing worn cassettes such as those rented from a video store.
Make sure:
● The VCR is on and is in VCR position. The VCR/TV light will
appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.
● There is a tape in the VCR.
1
During tape playback, press the MENU button repeatedly
until the VCR SET UP m enu appears.
POWER
VCR/TV
EJECT
VCR SET UP
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
→
SATELLITE LINK
AUTO REPEAT
RENTAL
AUTO RETURN
CHANNEL
0
+100
SPEED
SLOW
MENU
SEARCH
TIME
QUICK-
FIND
2
INDEX
Press the PLAY button or the STO P button repeatedly to
select RENTAL. Then, press the F.FW D button.
The m enu will disappear, and RENTAL O N or RENTAL
O FF will appear on-screen for five seconds. Each press of
the F.FW D button within five seconds will turn RENTAL
to O N or O FF.
DISPLAY
EXIT
COUNTER
RESET MEMORY
1
REWIND
RECORD
/ PLAY
F.FWD
/ STOP
PAUSE/STILL
2
RENTAL ON
Helpful Hint
• You may only set RENTAL to ON or
OFF during tape playback.
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Real-Time Counter Memory 37
Follow the steps below to reset the real-time counter to zero at a
tape location you want to refer to later. Make sure:
● The VCR is on and is in VCR position. The VCR/TV light will
appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.
● There is a tape in the VCR.
1
Play, fast forward, or rewind a tape to the location that you would
like to refer to later. Press the STO P button to stop the
tape.
POWER
VCR/TV
EJECT
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
2
Press the CO UNTER RESET/EXIT button repeatedly to
reset the real-tim e counter to zero.
CHANNEL
2
3
0
+100
SPEED
SLOW
MENU
SEARCH
TIME
QUICK-
FIND
INDEX
DISPLAY
EXIT
COUNTER
0 : 00 : 00
RESET MEMORY
REWIND
RECORD
/ PLAY
F.FWD
/ STOP
PAUSE/STILL
3
4
1
Press the CO UNTER MEMO RY button so that M appears
on-screen beside the real-tim e counter.
M 0 : 00 : 00
4
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
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.
Helpful Hints
Press the PLAY button to watch the tape.
• You may only set the real-time
counter memory at one location at
a time. If you set the real-time
counter to zero at a second loca-
tion, the previous real-time counter
to zero setting will be erased.
• To erase the real-time counter
memory, press the COUNTER
MEMORY button repeatedly so that
the M disappears from the screen.
• The COUNTER MEMORY button
does not function if AUTO REPEAT
is set to [ON]. Details are on page
34.
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38 Index Search
When you make a recording, the VCR places an index mark at the
beginning of the recording. Essentially, an index mark is a type of
“bookmark” for your tape. This feature is useful if you have sever-
al different programs recorded on a single tape.
You may skip over programs by following the steps below. Before
you begin, make sure:
●The VCR is on and is in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will
appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)
● There is a tape in the VCR.
POWER
VCR/TV
EJECT
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
1
CHANNEL
Press the MENU button repeatedly until the SEARCH
SELECT m enu appears.
0
+100
SPEED
SLOW
MENU
SEARCH SELECT
SEARCH
TIME
QUICK-
FIND
INDEX
→
QUICK-FIND
INDEX SEARCH
TIME SEARCH
1
4
3
DISPLAY
EXIT
COUNTER
RESET MEMORY
REWIND
RECORD
/ PLAY
F.FWD
/ STOP
PAUSE/STILL
2
Press the PLAY button or the STO P button repeatedly to
select INDEX SEARCH. Then, press the F.FW D button.
2
3
W ithin 30 seconds, press the PLAY button or the STO P
button repeatedly until the num ber of program s that you
want to skip appears beneath INDEX SEARCH on-screen.
This number should include the current program. For example, if
you are currently viewing program 2 and you want to skip to pro-
gram 5, select 03 to skip three programs (2, 3, and 4). Playback
will begin at program 5. If you want to skip to program 1, select
02 to skip two programs (2 and 1). Playback will begin at program
CURRENT PROGRAM
Helpful Hints
• You may also activate the Index
Search by pressing the INDEX
SEARCH button. Then, continue
from step 3.
• Every time an index mark is passed
during rewinding or fast forwarding,
the number of programs beneath
INDEX SEARCH on-screen
decreases by one.
INDEX -S-EARCH
Beginning
of tape
End
of tape
Pro.1 Pro.2 Pro.3 Pro.4 Pro.5
02 01 01 02 03
• Up to 20 index marks may be
stored and searched.
INDEX MARK
• This function is not available during
recording.
• Press the STOP button to stop the
search.
• To exit Index Search mode, press
the COUNTER RESET/EXIT button.
• 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.
4
W hile the num ber of program s is flashing, press the
REW IND button or the F.FW D button.
The VCR begins rewinding or fast forwarding to the beginning of
the desired program. When the program is reached, the VCR will
start playback automatically.
INDEX SEARCH
03
• If the end of the tape is reached
during an Index Search, the VCR
will cancel the search and rewind
the tape. Details are on page 41.
D
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Time Search 39
The Time Search function allows you to go to a specific point on a
tape. You will enter the exact amount of playback time that you
wish to skip in order to reach the specified point.
Make sure:
● The VCR is on and is in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will
appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)
● There is a tape in the VCR.
1
Press the MENU button repeatedly until the SEARCH
SELECT m enu appears.
POWER
VCR/TV
EJECT
SEARCH SELECT
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
→
QUICK-FIND
INDEX SEARCH
TIME SEARCH
CHANNEL
0
+100
SPEED
SLOW
MENU
2
SEARCH
TIME
QUICK-
FIND
INDEX
Press the PLAY button or the STO P button repeatedly to
select TIME SEARCH. Then, press the F.FW D button.
1
4
DISPLAY
EXIT
COUNTER
RESET MEMORY
TIME SEARCH
REWIND
RECORD
/ PLAY
F.FWD
- : - -
/ STOP
PAUSE/STILL
2
3
3
W ithin 30 seconds, press the PLAY button or the STO P
button repeatedly until your desired length of tim e
appears. (Example: 2:50 for 2 hours 50 minutes) You may also
press and hold the PLAY button or the STOP button until you
reach the desired length of time.
4
Helpful Hints
W ithin 30 seconds, press the REW IND button or the
F.FW D button. The VCR begins rewinding or fast forwarding to
the specified point. The time counts down on-screen beneath
TIME SEARCH as the searching progresses. When the tape finish-
es rewinding or fast forwarding, the VCR will start playback auto-
matically.
• You also may activate the Time
Search by pressing the TIME
SEARCH button. Then, continue
from step 3.
• You can set a Time Search for up
to 9 hours, 59 minutes (9:59).
• Time Search is not available during
recording.
• To exit Time Search mode, press
the COUNTER RESET/EXIT button.
• To cancel a Time Search already in
progress, press the STOP button.
• If the end of the tape is reached
during a Time Search, the VCR will
cancel the search and rewind the
tape. Details are on page 41.
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40 Quick Find
The Quick Find feature locates the beginning of each recording on
a tape, then plays the first portion of the recording at high speed
for 30 seconds. After it plays the portion, the VCR fast forwards
the tape to the next recording. This process is repeated until the
end of the tape is reached, or until you stop the Quick Find.
To start a Quick Find, press the QUICK-FIND button on the
remote control, or follow the steps below.
1
Press the MENU button repeatedly until the SEARCH
SELECT m enu appears.
POWER
VCR/TV
EJECT
SEARCH SELECT
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
→
QUICK-FIND
INDEX SEARCH
TIME SEARCH
CHANNEL
0
+100
SPEED
SLOW
MENU
SEARCH
TIME
2
QUICK-
FIND
INDEX
Press the PLAY button or the STO P button repeatedly to
select Q UICK-FIND, then press the F.FW D button. The
VCR will fast forward the tape to the beginning of the next
recording. The VCR will play the tape at high speed for 30 sec-
onds, then go to the next recording.
DISPLAY
EXIT
COUNTER
RESET MEMORY
1
3
REWIND
RECORD
/ PLAY
F.FWD
/ STOP
PAUSE/STILL
2
To skip immediately to the beginning of the next recording on the
tape, press the QUICK-FIND button on the remote control.
3
To resum e norm al tape playback, press the PLAY button.
Helpful Hints
• There must be a tape in the VCR.
• This function will not operate during
a recording.
• To cancel a Quick Find that is in
progress, press the STOP button.
• When the end of a tape is reached
during a Quick Find, the VCR will
rewind the tape. Details are on
page 41.
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Automatic Playback Features 41
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, you may have to press the POWER but-
ton to turn on the VCR. Make sure you turn off the VCR for the
timer recording later. If you insert a tape without a record tab
when a timer recording is set, the VCR will eject the tape.)
Autom atic Rewind, Eject, O ff
When a tape is played, fast forwarded, or recorded to its end, the
VCR will rewind the tape to the beginning, eject the tape, and
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 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 programmed, a
tape can only be ejected with the power on. Be sure to insert a
tape for the Timer Recording, then turn off the VCR power.
Autom atic Tracking Adjustm ent
The VCR automatically adjusts tracking 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 adjust the tracking manually, press the CHANNEL (o/p) but-
tons on the VCR during playback.
NOTES:
• Tracking is returned to automatic tracking adjustment when a tape is
inserted or when the STOP button is pressed to halt playback.
• Automatic tracking adjustment will not work during slow motion play-
back. Instead, use the CHANNEL (o/p) buttons on the VCR or on
the remote control to reduce noise lines in slow motion playback.
• Manual tracking will not operate when the VCR is in Still mode.
• Use the CHANNEL (o/p) buttons on the VCR or on the remote
control to remove vertical jitter in a Still picture.
Before
After
Tracking
Adjustm ent
Tracking
Adjustm ent
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42 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.
The VCR has no power.
• Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC (alternating current) outlet.
• Make sure the power is turned on.
A power failure occurred.
• Follow the steps on page 11 to select a language and set up channels, if necessary. Then, follow the
steps on pages 14 - 15 to reset the clock.
• Timer recordings may be lost if the power fails for more than one minute. Reprogram the timer record-
ings. Details are on pages 26 - 29.
The rem ote control will not operate the VCR.
• Aim the remote control directly at the VCR’s remote sensor. Details are on page 21.
• 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 VCR does not respond norm ally to the rem ote control. (For exam ple, the VCR m ay
change channels m ultiple tim es when you press the CHANNEL o button once.)
• Install new batteries (preferably alkaline) in the remote control.
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 switches the tape mechanism from Stop to Play in just one second.
A TV program cannot be recorded.
• Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/DBS, if applicable. Details
are on pages six - 10.
• Make sure the tape has a record tab. Details are on page five.
The VCR will not perform a tim er recording.
• Make sure the recording start and stop times are set correctly. Details are on pages 26 - 29.
• Make sure a tape is in the VCR and the tape has a record tab. Details are on page five.
• Make sure the VCR power is off.
• Make sure the clock is set. Details are on pages 14 - 15.
• The VCR may not perform or continue a timer recording if a power interruption of more than one
minute occurs before or during the timer recording, even if the power comes back on afterward. Set up
channels and reset the clock before re-programming the timer recording(s).
• Finish programming a timer recording at least five minutes before the recording is scheduled to begin.
• If, after programming a timer recording, you turn off the VCR without inserting a tape, the TIMER light
will blink. Insert a tape with the record tab intact.
• Noon is 12 p.m. Midnight is 12 a.m.
• If the tape runs out before the recording ends, the VCR will stop, eject the tape, and turn itself off. The
TIMER light will blink. (The Auto Return feature will not operate.)
• If a tape without a record tab is inserted (when the power is off for a timer recording), the VCR will
eject the tape. The TIMER light will blink. Insert a tape that allows recording.
• If the preset time for a timer recording comes up during a One-Touch Recording, the OTR has priority.
• When two timer recordings overlap, the timer recording with the earliest start time will have priority.
When the earliest program has finished recording, the next program number will begin recording.
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Helpful Hints (cont’d) 43
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 on the VCR power, then eject the tape. Be sure to insert a tape
and turn off the VCR for your timer recording.
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 or the EJECT
button on the remote control.
• 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 set, the VCR will not accept a tape that does not have a record tab. You may only
insert a tape with the record tab intact.
VCR ejects the tape when the RECO RD 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.
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. Details are on page seven.
• Make sure the VCR is in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will appear. If it does not, press the VCR/TV
button once.)
• Make sure channel 3 or 4 is properly adjusted.
• Adjust the tracking. Details are on page 41.
• TVs placed too close to the VCR can cause interference during tape playback. Move the VCR away from
the TV.
TV program s cannot be watched norm ally.
• Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in TV position. (The VCR/TV light will disappear.)
• Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/DBS (if applicable). Details
are on pages six - 10.
The reception on all channels is poor.
• You may need to tune your TV again.
Line Input
• If you accidentally enter Line Input mode (AUX will appear on your TV screen briefly), press the CHAN-
NEL (o/p) buttons or use the Number buttons to select another channel.
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44 Glossary
AUDIO IN/O UT Jacks: jacks located on the 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 scans
all available channels and places the ones you receive in its memo-
ry. Then, when you push 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/DBS.
Cable Box/DBS O utput Channel: Channel 3 or 4.
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 00.
If you accidentally enter Line Input mode (AUX will appear on
your TV screen briefly), press the CHANNEL (o/p) 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.
RF coaxial cable: The cable supplied with your VCR. Use it to
connect your VCR to your TV (or Cable Box/DBS, 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; a still picture;
slow motion playback.
Tape Speeds: how fast the tape travels during a recording or
during 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 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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Specifications 45
Video Heads
Four heads
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
14W
O perating Tem perature
41°F (5°C) to 104°F (40°C)
Relative Hum idity
10% to 80%
W eight
5.5 lbs. (2.5 kg.)
Dim ensions
14-3/16” (W) x 3-1/16” (H) x 9-3/16” (D)
(360 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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46 Limited Warranty
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
90 Days Free Labor/One Year Parts Exchange. This product must be carried in for repair.
WHO IS COVERED?
organization 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
warranty service. A sales receipt or other docu-
ment showing that you purchased the product is
considered proof of purchase.
MAKE SURE YOU KEEP...
WHAT IS COVERED?
Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your
product. For 90 days thereafter, all parts will be
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 origi-
repaired or replaced, and labor is free. From 90 days nal box and packing material in case you need to
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
pay for the replacement or repair of all parts, and
for all labor charges.
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.
return your product.
BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE...
Please check your owner’s manual before
requesting service. Adjustments of the controls
discussed there may save you a service call.
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
product, adjustment of customer controls on the
product, and installation or repair of antenna
systems 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 adapta-
tion to enable it to operate in any country other
than the country for which it was designed, man-
ufactured, 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
exclusion of incidental or consequential damages,
so the above exclusion may not apply to you.
This includes, but is not limited to, prerecorded
material, whether copyrighted or not copyright-
ed.)
• 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.
• a product that is used for commercial or institu-
tional purposes (including but not limited to
rental purposes).
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.
MODEL # ________________________________
SERIAL # ________________________________
WHERE IS SERVICE AVAILABLE?
Warranty service is available in all countries where
the product is officially distributed by Philips
Consumer Electronics Company. In countries
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may
where Philips Consumer Electronics Company does have other rights which vary from state to state.
not distribute the product, the local Philips service
Philips Service Solutions Group, P.O . Box 2976, Longview, Texas 75606, (903) 242-4800
EL6235E003 / MAC6183 / 12-98
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Index 47
ac power cord ...........................7, 22 language selection ...................11, 16 slow
accessories.......................................48 line input mode........................33, 44
ant(enna) in jack................6 - 10, 22 long play ...........................................44
button...........................................18
motion..........................................35
audio in/out jacks.............10, 22, 33 lp ........................................................44 slp.......................................................44
auto return......................................30 sp........................................................44
auto satellite link............................31 menu button....................................18 speed button...................................18
automatic standard play...................................44
playback........................................41 number buttons..............................18 status display...................................17
rewind, eject, off........................41
still picture.......................................35
on-screen status displays..............17 stop button......................................19
batteries..............................................5 one-touch recording .....................25 stop/eject button............................21
out jack...........................7 - 9, 22, 33 super long play................................44
cassette compartment ..................20
ch3/ch4 switch.......................7, 9, 22 pause button ...................................21 table of contents ..............................4
channel
pause/still button..............19, 24, 35 tape
above 100 ....................................18 play button..................18, 21, 23, 35
adding............................................13 playing ...............................................23
deleting.........................................13 power
duplication ...................................33
eject...............................................41
speed.............................................44
setup.......................................11, 12
(o/p) buttons..............19, 21, 41
clock on-screen display ................17
clock (setting).........................14 - 15
button....................................18, 21 time search......................................39
cord ..........................................7, 22 time search button .................19, 39
light................................................20 time (setting)..........................14 - 15
timer
connections........................6 - 10, 33 quick find..........................................40
contents, table of .............................4 quick-find button............................18
controls
remote ............................5, 18 - 19 rear panel.........................................22
vcr .........................................20 - 22 rec(ord) light...................................20
light................................................20
recording
cancelling..............................29
correcting............................29
setting..........................26 - 28
count on-screen display ...............17 rec/otr button.................................21 tracking.............................................41
counter memory button .........19, 37 record button .................................18 tv
counter reset/exit button.....19, 37 record tab..........................................5
cst. in light........................................20 recording
basic...............................................24
hookups ..........................6 - 10, 33
position....................19, 21, 32, 43
display button.........................17 - 18
display panel ....................................20
one channel/watching another ..32 vcr position...............................19, 21
timer.....................................26 - 29 vcr/tv button ............................19, 21
duplication .......................................33 remote
control
buttons........................18 - 19
vcr/tv light........................................20
video in/out jacks......10, 22, 33, 44
eject button.....................................19
erasure prevention ..........................5
using........................................5 warranty...........................................46
sensor.......................................5, 21
f.fwd button..............................19, 21 rental play ........................................36
front panel .......................................21 repeat play.......................................34
rerecording......................................33
glossary.............................................44 rew(ind) button..............................21
rewind button.................................18
helpful hints ............................42 - 43 rf coaxial cable..............6 - 9, 33, 44
hookups
for tape duplication...................33 safety precautions ............................3
with a cable box/dbs.............8 - 9 searching
with a stereo tv..........................10
without a cable box/dbs .....6 - 7
forward/reverse .........................35
index .............................................38
time ...............................................39
index search ....................................38 sensor (remote).........................5, 21
index search button ...............19, 38
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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
VCR/TV
EJECT
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
CHANNEL
SPEED
0
+100
SLOW
QUICK-
FIND
SEARCH
TIME
INDEX
MENU
DISPLAY
EXIT
COUNTER
REWIND
RESET
PLAY
/
MEMORY
F.FWD
RECORD
/
STOP
PAUSE/STILL
Remote Control 4835 218 37238
Two AA Batteries 4835 138 17012
RF Coaxial Cable, 75 ohm
4835 323 27011
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:
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
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.
IB8098E003
Printed In China
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