Philips VCR VRZ344AT User Manual

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Video Cassette Recorder  
VRZ344AT  
VRZ364AT  
O wners Manual  
Im portant!  
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Card within 10 days. See why inside.  
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Introduction 3  
W elcom e to your VCR owners m anual.  
This manual describes the VRZ344 and the VRZ364. The VRZ344 is a monaural (single sound source) sys-  
tem, while the VRZ364 is a stereo system. Otherwise, the two models are exactly the same. In this manual,  
the VRZ364 is illustrated. (The VRZ344 has single AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks. Otherwise, the VRZ344 looks  
exactly like the VRZ364.)  
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.  
Features  
• Automatic Channel Setup  
• Automatic Clock Setting  
• Automatic Head Cleaner  
• Daylight-Saving Time  
• Hi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback (VRZ364 only)  
• Index Search  
Multi-Channel Television Sound (MTS) System (VRZ364 only)  
• 19 Micron Head  
On-Screen Menus in English, Spanish, or French  
Quick Programming  
• Remote Control with Capability to Operate TV, Cable Box, and Direct  
Broadcast System (DBS)  
• Repeat Play  
Skip Search  
VCR Plus+ Programming System  
Safety Precautions  
W arning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equip-  
m ent to rain or m oisture.  
FCC W arning: Any unauthorized changes or m odifications to this  
equipm ent void the users authority to operate it.  
This VCR, equipped with a High Quality (HQ) System, is compatible with existing  
Video Home System (VHS) equipment. This VCR is also equipped with S-VHS  
Quasi Playback (SQPB), allowing you to play S-VHS recordings with regular VHS  
resolution. However, you may not record on S-VHS tapes with this VCR.  
This product has a 19 micron head which provides a better picture when you view  
tapes recorded in slow speed (SLP).  
Philips Consumer Electronics Company recommends that you use only video cas-  
sette tapes that have been tested and inspected for use in two, four, six, and eight  
hour VCRs, and which are labeled with the  
mark. The use of tapes that have  
not been inspected for use in two, four, six, and eight hour VCRs may result in  
poor picture quality and excessive deposits on the video heads, which may not be  
covered by the warranty if damage occurs.  
Note to the Cable TV System Installer: This reminder is provided to call the Cable  
TV system installers 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.  
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause  
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interfer-  
ence that may cause undesired operation of the device.  
Copyright 1998 Philips Consumer Electronics Company. All  
rights reserved.  
VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar  
Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ system is manufac-  
tured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.  
®
The ENERGY STAR name and logo are registered marks of the  
®
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. As an ENERGY STAR  
Partner, Philips Consumer Electronics Company has determined  
®
that this product or product model meets the ENERGY STAR  
guidelines for energy efficiency.  
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4 Table of Contents  
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Before Using Your VCR 5  
Rem oving the Plastic Cover from the Front Panel  
A thin, plastic cover may protect the front panel of your VCR.  
Before using the VCR, lift a corner of the plastic, then peel it off.  
Putting Batteries in the Rem ote Control  
1
2
1
To open the battery com partm ent, push in the tab, then  
pull up the lid.  
2
Place two AA batteries inside the battery com partm ent  
with their and – ends aligned as indicated.  
+
3
Close the battery com partm ent lid.  
Using the Rem ote Control  
Do not put objects between the remote control and the VCR.  
Press the VCR button, then point the remote control at the  
VCR’s remote sensor, before pressing other VCR operation but-  
tons.  
Press the TV button, then point the remote control at the TV,  
before pressing other TV operation buttons.  
Press the CBL/DBS button, then point the remote control at the  
Cable Box/DBS, before pressing other Cable Box/DBS operation  
buttons.  
Erase Protection  
Video cassettes have record tabs to ensure that recordings are  
not erased accidentally.  
1
1
2
To prevent accidental erasure, break off the tab with a  
screwdriver.  
2
To record again, cover the hole with cellophane tape.  
VCR Maintenance  
Remove any light adhesive stick-on notes from the video cassette  
before putting the cassette in the VCR. Removable labels can jam  
the VCR.  
Helpful Hints  
Periodic maintenance is required to maintain your VCR’s perfor-  
mance. Your VCR has an automatic head cleaner, but the video  
heads will eventually require cleaning or replacement. Cleaning  
or replacement of the video heads should be performed only by  
an authorized service center.  
The remote control and its batteries  
are supplied.  
• Do not mix alkaline and manganese  
batteries.  
• Do not mix old and new batteries.  
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6 Hookups Without a Cable Box  
The basic VCR/TV connection – antenna/cable to VCR to TV – is shown below. If you have a Cable Box or  
a Direct Broadcast System, please refer to pages 8 - 9. After you hook up the VCR, please go to page 10  
to turn on the VCR. (The VRZ364 is illustrated here. The VRZ344 has single AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks.)  
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 on the back of the  
VCR.  
Antenna  
Indoor/O utdoor  
(300 ohm)  
IN  
OUT  
ANT.IN  
R
L
AUDIO  
RF OUT  
VIDEO  
CH3 CH4  
IN  
O
NT.IN  
R
L
AUDIO  
OR  
RF OUT  
VIDEO  
CH3 CH4  
Cable  
(75 ohm)  
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Hookups Without a Cable Box (contd) 7  
3
Connect the RF coaxial cable (supplied) to the RF 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 or screw-on type of coaxial cable, whichever you prefer. A snap-on type is sup-  
plied.)  
IN  
OUT  
ANT.IN  
R
L
AUDIO  
RF OUT  
VIDEO  
CH3 CH4  
75  
ANT /  
CABLE  
Antenna  
or Cable  
IN  
OUT  
ANT.IN  
75  
ANT  
CABLE  
/
L
DIO  
RF OUT  
VIDEO  
Antenna In Jack  
CH3 CH4  
(on back of TV)  
exam ple only  
RF coaxial cable  
4
Plug in the TV and the VCR.  
5
Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to CH3 or CH4, whichever  
channel is not used or least used in your area. To operate your VCR with your TV, set  
the TV to the sam e channel. For example, when playing a tape, if the CH3/CH4  
switch is set to CH3, the TV should be on channel 3.  
CH 4  
or  
CH 3  
IN  
OUT  
ANT.IN  
R
L
AUDIO  
RF OUT  
VIDEO  
CH3 CH4  
CH3 / CH4  
Switch  
IN  
OUT  
ANT.IN  
R
L
AUDIO  
RF OUT  
VIDEO  
CH3 CH4  
CH3  
CH4  
6
You are ready to turn on the VCR. Please go to page 10 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. W ith 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 set up 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 3 on page 37.) Leave the Cable Box/DBS on for a  
timer recording.  
VCR  
Cable Box/DBS  
2
1
IN  
75  
ANT /  
CABLE  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
ANT.IN  
R
L
AUDIO  
RF OUT  
VIDEO  
CH3 CH4  
Cable signal  
TV’s  
ANTENNA  
IN jack  
3
RF coaxial cable  
RF coaxial cable  
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 RF 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 light will appear  
on the display panel), use the CH(annel) 8/9 buttons to set the  
VCR to the Cable Box/DBS output channel (channel 03 or 04).  
2
Set the TV to the same 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 (contd) 9  
W ith this connection:  
You may watch one channel while recording another.  
You may not record scrambled channels.  
VCR  
1
Cable Box/DBS  
75  
ANT /  
CABLE  
IN  
OUT  
ANT.IN  
2
R
L
IN  
OUT  
AUDIO  
RF OUT  
DEO  
CH3 CH4  
TV’s  
ANTENNA  
IN jack  
Cable signal  
3
RF coaxial cable  
RF coaxial cable  
Connections  
1
Connect a Cable signal to the VCR’s ANT(enna) IN jack.  
2
Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the RF 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 TV’s ANTENNA IN jack.  
Recording O ne Channel/W atching Another  
1
Put the Cable Box/DBS on the same channel as the VCR’s  
CH3/CH4 switch. Then, with the VCR in VCR position (the VCR  
light will appear on the display panel), use the CH(annel) 8/9  
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 light will disappear.)  
Helpful Hint  
3
• 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).  
Set the TV to the Cable Box/DBS output channel (03 or 04).  
4
Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable Box/DBS.  
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10 Turning on Your VCR  
Before turning on your VCR, make sure there are batteries in the  
remote control and the VCR, TV, and Cable Box/DBS (if applica-  
ble) are connected and plugged in.  
Turn on the TV.  
2
6
Wait for the VCR to set up  
channels.  
1
Press the VCR button, then press the PO W ER button.  
2
CBL/DBS  
VCR/TV  
TV  
VCR  
Turn on the TV. Set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever the  
CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to. The  
menu shown below will appear.  
EJECT  
POWER  
c
1
QUICK PROGRAMMING  
1
START  
4
+
2
STOP  
5
+
3
DATE  
6
SELECT , 9  
A ENGLISH  
ESPAÑOL  
FRANÇAIS  
DBS  
7
DAILY  
8
WEEKLY  
9
SPEED  
0
CLEAR  
+
STILL/SLOW  
MAKE SELECTION OR  
PUSH :/OK TO CONTINUE  
REW  
FF  
PLAY :  
;;  
::  
/OK  
4
5
3
STOP L  
3
VOL  
CH  
MENU  
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select the on-  
screen display language.  
EXIT/STATUS  
TIMER  
SKIP  
7;; INDEX ::7 AUDIO/MUTE  
4
Press the FF :/O K button. The menu shown below will  
appear.  
JOG/SHTL  
REC /OTR  
J
CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE  
TO VCR  
REV  
2
3
FWD  
THEN PUSH :/OK KEY  
OR . . .  
FOR PLAY ONLY – PUSH STOP  
5
Helpful Hints  
Press the FF :/O K button to begin autom atic channel  
setup. AUTO CH. SET PROCEEDING PLEASE WAIT will  
appear on-screen. The VCR will memorize all of the channels you  
receive, so when you scan through channels using the CH(annel)  
8/9 buttons, youll only scan through channels that you receive.  
Auto may appear on the display  
panel until the clock is set. After  
you connect the antenna/cable sig-  
nal to the VCR and connect the  
VCR to a power source, the clock  
may set itself automatically. The  
current time may appear on the  
VCR display panel.  
If you do not want to set up chan-  
nels now, press the STOP 9 button  
at step 5. TUNER NOT SET will  
appear briefly on screen.  
6
When channels are set up, AUTO CH. SET COMPLETED will  
appear briefly on screen.  
You may not set up channels at  
step 5 if you are using a Cable  
Box/DBS.  
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Automatic Channel Setup 11  
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 channels again. Make each entry within one minute of  
the previous entry.  
Wait for the VCR to set up  
channels.  
5
1
CBL/DBS  
VCR/TV  
TV  
VCR  
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.  
1
EJECT  
POWER  
SELECT , 9  
CHOOSE :/OK  
c
QUICK PROGRAMMING  
A VCR SET UP  
TUNER SET UP  
INITIAL SET UP  
1
START  
4
+
2
STOP  
5
+
3
DATE  
6
DBS  
7
DAILY  
8
WEEKLY  
9
TO END PUSH EXIT  
SPEED  
0
CLEAR  
+
STILL/SLOW  
2
REW  
FF  
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select TUNER  
SET UP, then press the FF :/O K button.  
PLAY :  
;;  
::  
/OK  
SELECT , 9  
CHOOSE :/OK  
STOP L  
VOL  
CH  
A
CABLE/ANTENNA  
CABLE  
AUTO CH. PROGRAMMING  
ADD/DELETE CH.  
MENU  
2-4  
1
EXIT/STATUS  
TIMER  
SKIP  
7;; INDEX ::7 AUDIO/MUTE  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
JOG/SHTL  
REC /OTR  
3
J
Press the FF :/O K button repeatedly so that ANT (if you  
have an antenna) or CABLE (if you have a cable connec-  
tion) appears beside CABLE/ANTENNA.  
REV  
2
3 FWD  
4
Press the STO P 9 button to select AUTO CH. PRO -  
GRAMMING, then press the FF :/O K button. AUTO CH.  
SET PROCEEDING PLEASE WAIT and a scale that shows the  
progress of channel setup will appear on screen. The VCR will  
memorize all the channels you receive.  
Helpful Hints  
5
If the channel you select has no  
broadcast, the screen will be solid  
blue.  
W ait for a few m inutes while the VCR sets up channels.  
When programming is complete, AUTO CH. SET COMPLETED  
will appear on screen. Then, the programming of the lowest chan-  
nel number placed in the VCR’s memory will appear on screen.  
Now when you press the CH(annel) 8/9 buttons, you will scan  
only through channels you receive.  
The two Line Input modes will  
always be stored in the VCR’s mem-  
ory at channel 00. To select A/V IN  
FRONT or A/V IN REAR, press 0,0,  
then press the CH(annel) 8/9 but-  
tons so that A/V IN FRONT or A/V  
IN REAR appears briefly on screen.  
To exit Line Input mode, use the  
CH(annel) 8/9 buttons to select a  
channel other than 00.  
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12 Automatic Channel Setup (contd)  
Adding/Deleting Channels  
1
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.  
SELECT , 9  
CHOOSE :/OK  
A VCR SET UP  
TUNER SET UP  
INITIAL SET UP  
CBL/DBS  
VCR/TV  
TV  
VCR  
1
EJECT  
POWER  
c
QUICK PROGRAMMING  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
1
START  
4
+
2
STOP  
5
+
3
DATE  
6
DBS  
7
DAILY  
8
WEEKLY  
9
2
4
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select TUNER  
SET UP, then press the FF :/O K button.  
SPEED  
0
CLEAR  
+
STILL/SLOW  
SELECT , 9  
CHOOSE :/OK  
A
CABLE/ANTENNA  
CABLE  
AUTO CH. PROGRAMMING  
ADD/DELETE CH.  
REW  
FF  
PLAY :  
;;  
::  
/OK  
STOP L  
2-5  
VOL  
CH  
MENU  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
1
4
6
EXIT/STATUS  
TIMER  
3
SKIP  
7;; INDEX ::7 AUDIO/MUTE  
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select  
ADD/DELETE CH., then press the FF :/O K button.  
SELECT , 9  
JOG/SHTL  
REC /OTR  
124  
125  
01  
DELETED  
DELETED  
DELETED  
ADDED  
J
– – – –  
>
REV  
2
3 FWD  
02  
03  
ADDED  
TO ADD/DELETE PUSH :/OK  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
4
Use the Num ber buttons, the CH(annel) 8/9 buttons, or  
the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 buttons to select the channel  
you want to add or delete. An arrow will appear beside  
the selected channel.  
5
Press the FF :/O K button so that DELETED or ADDED  
appears beside the channel number.  
6
Press the EXIT/STATUS button. Programming of the last  
channel you added or deleted will appear on screen.  
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Setting the Clock 13  
There are four ways to set the VCR’s clock: Manually, with Time  
Zone Selection, with Manual PBS Channel Selection, or with  
Automatic PBS Channel Selection. Cable Box/DBS users must set  
the clock manually. Before you set the clock, make sure:  
The VCR power is on.  
The VCR light appears on the display panel. If it does not, press  
the VCR/TV button once.  
Channels are set up.  
You make each entry within one minute of the previous entry.  
To set the clock manually, follow the steps on this page. To use  
Time Zone Selection, go to page 15. To use Manual PBS Channel  
selection, go to page 16. To use Automatic PBS Channel Selection,  
go to page 17.  
CBL/DBS  
VCR/TV  
TV  
VCR  
EJECT  
POWER  
c
QUICK PROGRAMMING  
1
START  
4
+
2
STOP  
5
+
3
DATE  
6
DBS  
7
DAILY  
8
WEEKLY  
9
Manual Clock Setting  
SPEED  
0
CLEAR  
+
1
STILL/SLOW  
1
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.  
REW  
FF  
PLAY :  
SELECT , 9  
CHOOSE :/OK  
;;  
::  
A VCR SET UP  
TUNER SET UP  
INITIAL SET UP  
/OK  
2-3  
STOP L  
VOL  
CH  
MENU  
EXIT/STATUS  
TIMER  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
SKIP  
7;; INDEX ::7 AUDIO/MUTE  
2
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select INITIAL  
SET UP, then press the FF :/O K button.  
JOG/SHTL  
REC /OTR  
J
SELECT , 9  
CHOOSE :/OK  
REV  
2
3 FWD  
A CLOCK  
LANGUAGE  
ENGLISH  
VCR PLUS+ CH.  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
3
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select CLO CK,  
then press the FF :/O K button.  
Helpful Hints  
TIME  
DATE  
– – : – – AM  
01/01/98  
To program the VCR so its clock will  
automatically move forward one  
hour in April and turn back one  
hour in October, see page 18.  
To make corrections, follow steps 1  
- 3, then press the FF :/OK button  
until the item you want to correct is  
flashing. Then press the PLAY 8 or  
STOP 9 button to enter the correct  
information. Press the EXIT/STATUS  
button.  
AUTO CLOCK ON  
PBS CH.  
D.S.T.  
AUTO  
AUTO  
TIME ZONE AUTO  
TO SET PUSH ,9 THEN :/OK  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
Instructions continue on page 14.  
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14 Setting the Clock (contd)  
4
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button repeatedly to set  
the TIME. Every time you press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button,  
the time changes in one minute increments. If you press and hold  
the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button, the time changes in 30 minute  
increments.  
CBL/DBS  
VCR/TV  
TV  
VCR  
EJECT  
POWER  
c
QUICK PROGRAMMING  
1
START  
4
+
2
STOP  
5
+
3
DATE  
6
W hen the tim e is correct, press the FF :/O K button.  
TIME  
DATE  
10 : 45 AM  
01/01/98  
DBS  
7
DAILY  
8
WEEKLY  
9
AUTO CLOCK OFF  
D.S.T. ON  
SPEED  
0
CLEAR  
+
STILL/SLOW  
TO SET PUSH ,9 THEN :/OK  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
REW  
FF  
PLAY :  
;;  
::  
/OK  
4-7  
8
STOP L  
5
VOL  
CH  
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button repeatedly to set  
the DATE (m onth and day). Every time you press the PLAY  
8 or STOP 9 button, the day changes in one day increments. If  
you press and hold the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button, the day  
changes in 15 day increments.  
MENU  
EXIT/STATUS  
TIMER  
SKIP  
7;; INDEX ::7 AUDIO/MUTE  
W hen the m onth and day are correct, press the FF :/O K  
button.  
JOG/SHTL  
REC /OTR  
TIME  
DATE  
10 : 45 AM  
07/31/98  
J
AUTO CLOCK OFF  
D.S.T. ON  
REV  
2
3 FWD  
TO SET PUSH ,9 THEN :/OK  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
6
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button repeatedly to set  
the YEAR. W hen the year is correct, press the FF :/O K  
button. The day of the week will appear automatically.  
TIME  
DATE  
10 : 45 AM  
07/31/98  
FRIDAY  
AUTO CLOCK OFF  
D.S.T. ON  
TO SET PUSH ,9 THEN :/OK  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
7
Press the FF :/O K button once again to skip the “AUTO  
CLO CK selection and go to “D.S.T.” (Daylight Saving  
Tim e) selection. Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to  
set D.S.T. to O N, O FF or AUTO . If AUTO CLOCK is set to  
OFF, you may only set D.S.T. to ON or OFF. For more informa-  
tion, please see page 18.  
8
Press the EXIT/STATUS button.  
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Setting the Clock (contd) 15  
Tim e Zone Selection  
1
CBL/DBS  
VCR/TV  
TV  
VCR  
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.  
EJECT  
1
7
POWER  
c
QUICK PROGRAMMING  
2
1
START  
4
+
2
STOP  
5
+
3
DATE  
6
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select INITIAL  
SET UP, then press the FF :/O K button.  
DBS  
7
DAILY  
8
WEEKLY  
9
SELECT , 9  
CHOOSE :/OK  
A CLOCK  
LANGUAGE  
VCR PLUS+ CH.  
SPEED  
0
CLEAR  
+
ENGLISH  
STILL/SLOW  
REW  
FF  
PLAY :  
2-5  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
;;  
::  
/OK  
STOP L  
VOL  
CH  
MENU  
3
1
6
EXIT/STATUS  
TIMER  
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select CLO CK,  
then press the FF :/O K button.  
(If AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF, TIME ZONE will not be available  
in the menu. If this happens, press the FF :/OK button to select  
AUTO CLOCK, then press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to  
set AUTO CLOCK to ON.)  
SKIP  
7;; INDEX ::7 AUDIO/MUTE  
JOG/SHTL  
REC /OTR  
J
TIME  
DATE  
– – : – – AM  
01/01/98  
REV  
2
3 FWD  
AUTO CLOCK ON  
PBS CH.  
D.S.T.  
TIME ZONE  
AUTO  
AUTO  
AUTO  
TO SET PUSH ,9 THEN :/OK  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
4
Press the FF :/O K button repeatedly to select TIME  
ZO NE.  
5
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button repeatedly to select  
your Tim e Zone, then press the FF :/O K button.  
Helpful Hints  
• When the power plug is connected  
to an AC outlet, the correct time will  
appear on the display panel of the  
VCR (when the power is off).  
If you live near the boundary of an  
adjacent time zone, your PBS chan-  
nel may come from a different time  
zone. Select the time zone of your  
PBS channel at step 5.  
Press the EXIT/STATUS button  
repeatedly to make the time appear  
on the display panel when the VCR  
power is on.  
6
Press the EXIT/STATUS button.  
7
An on-screen m essage will ask you to turn off the VCR,  
and – – : – – AM will appear on the display panel. Press  
the PO W ER button to turn off the VCR.  
Auto will flash in the display panel until the clock is set. Leave the  
VCR turned off until the time appears on the display panel.  
If – – : – – appears on the display panel after you turn off the  
VCR, the VCR could not find the time. Set the clock following the  
steps on pages 13 - 14.  
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16 Setting the Clock (contd)  
Manual PBS Channel Selection  
1
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.  
CBL/DBS  
VCR/TV  
TV  
VCR  
2
EJECT  
1
7
POWER  
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select INITIAL  
c
SET UP, then press the FF :/O K button.  
QUICK PROGRAMMING  
1
START  
4
+
2
STOP  
5
+
3
DATE  
6
3
DBS  
7
DAILY  
8
WEEKLY  
9
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select CLO CK,  
then press the FF :/O K button. (If AUTO CLOCK is set to  
OFF, PBS CH. will not be available in the menu. If this happens,  
press the FF :/OK button to select AUTO CLOCK, then press  
the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to set AUTO CLOCK to ON.)  
SPEED  
0
CLEAR  
+
STILL/SLOW  
REW  
FF  
PLAY :  
TIME  
DATE  
– – : – – AM  
01/01/98  
;;  
::  
/OK  
2-5  
STOP L  
AUTO CLOCK ON  
VOL  
CH  
PBS CH.  
D.S.T.  
TIME ZONE  
TO SET PUSH ,9 THEN :/OK  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
AUTO  
AUTO  
AUTO  
MENU  
1
6
EXIT/STATUS  
TIMER  
SKIP  
7;; INDEX ::7 AUDIO/MUTE  
4
Press the FF :/O K button to select PBS CH.  
JOG/SHTL  
REC /OTR  
J
5
REV  
2
3 FWD  
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button repeatedly to select  
the station num ber of your PBS channel, then press the  
FF :/O K button.  
6
Press the EXIT/STATUS button.  
7
An on-screen m essage will ask you to turn off the VCR,  
and – – : – – AM will appear on the display panel.  
Press the PO W ER button to turn off the VCR.  
Auto will flash in the display panel until the clock is set. Leave the  
VCR power off until the clock is set.  
If – – : – – appears on the display panel after you turn off the  
VCR, the VCR could not find the time. Repeat steps 1 - 6 above,  
entering a different PBS channel at step 5. Or, set the clock fol-  
lowing the steps on page 17.  
Helpful Hint  
The time will be updated at the top  
of each hour (except at 11 p.m.,  
midnight, 1 a.m., and 2 a.m.).  
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Setting the Clock (contd) 17  
Autom atic PBS Channel Selection  
1
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.  
CBL/DBS  
VCR/TV  
TV  
VCR  
2
EJECT  
1
POWER  
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select INITIAL  
c
SET UP, then press the FF :/O K button.  
QUICK PROGRAMMING  
7
1
START  
4
+
2
STOP  
5
+
3
DATE  
6
3
DBS  
7
DAILY  
8
WEEKLY  
9
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select CLO CK,  
then press the FF :/O K button. (If AUTO CLOCK is set to  
OFF, PBS CH. will not be available in the menu. If this happens,  
press the FF :/OK button to select AUTO CLOCK, then press  
the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to set AUTO CLOCK to ON.)  
SPEED  
0
CLEAR  
+
STILL/SLOW  
REW  
FF  
PLAY :  
TIME  
DATE  
– – : – – AM  
01/01/98  
;;  
::  
/OK  
STOP L  
AUTO CLOCK ON  
VOL  
CH  
PBS CH.  
D.S.T.  
TIME ZONE  
AUTO  
AUTO  
AUTO  
2-5  
MENU  
1
6
EXIT/STATUS  
TIMER  
TO SET PUSH ,9 THEN :/OK  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
SKIP  
7;; INDEX ::7 AUDIO/MUTE  
4
Press the FF :/O K button repeatedly to select PBS CH.  
JOG/SHTL  
REC /OTR  
J
5
REV  
2
3 FWD  
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button repeatedly so that  
AUTO flashes beside PBS CH. Then press the FF :/O K  
button.  
6
Press the EXIT/STATUS button.  
7
An on-screen m essage will ask you to turn off the VCR,  
and – – : – – AM will appear on the display panel.  
Press the PO W ER button to turn off the VCR.  
Auto will flash in the display panel until the clock is set. Leave the  
VCR power off until the clock is set. If – – : – – appears on the  
display panel after you turn off the VCR, the VCR could not find  
the time. You may need to tell the VCR the PBS channel from  
which to take the time. Follow the steps on page 16.  
Helpful Hints  
The time will be updated at the top  
of each hour (except at 11 p.m.,  
midnight, 1 a.m., and 2 a.m.).  
To display the time on-screen, press  
the EXIT/STATUS button. (ON  
SCREEN MODE can not be set to  
OFF.) Details are on page 26.  
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18 Daylight-Saving Time  
Follow the steps below to program the VCR so its clock will auto-  
matically move forward one hour in April and turn back one hour  
in October.  
CBL/DBS  
VCR/TV  
TV  
VCR  
EJECT  
1
POWER  
1
c
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.  
QUICK PROGRAMMING  
1
START  
4
+
2
STOP  
5
+
3
DATE  
6
7
2
DBS  
7
DAILY  
8
WEEKLY  
9
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select INITIAL  
SET UP, then press the FF :/O K button.  
SPEED  
0
CLEAR  
+
SELECT , 9  
CHOOSE :/OK  
STILL/SLOW  
A CLOCK  
LANGUAGE  
VCR PLUS+ CH.  
ENGLISH  
REW  
FF  
PLAY :  
;;  
::  
/OK  
2-5  
STOP L  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
VOL  
CH  
MENU  
1
6
EXIT/STATUS  
TIMER  
3
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select CLO CK,  
then press the FF :/O K button. (If AUTO CLOCK is set to  
OFF, PBS CH. and TIME ZONE will not appear in the menu.)  
SKIP  
7;; INDEX ::7 AUDIO/MUTE  
TIME  
DATE  
10:45 AM  
01/01/98  
JOG/SHTL  
REC /OTR  
J
AUTO CLOCK ON  
PBS CH.  
D.S.T.  
AUTO  
AUTO  
AUTO  
REV  
2
3 FWD  
TIME ZONE  
TO SET PUSH ,9 THEN :/OK  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
4
Press the FF :/O K button repeatedly to select D.S.T.  
5
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button so that O N, O FF,  
or AUTO appears beside D.S.T.  
Select ON to make the clock adjust itself according to the VCR’s  
calendar. Select OFF to turn off the feature. Select AUTO to make  
the clock adjust itself according to the signal it receives from the  
PBS channel. If AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF, you may only set  
D.S.T. to ON or OFF.  
6
Press the EXIT/STATUS button.  
7
An on-screen m essage will ask you to turn off the VCR if you  
set D.S.T. to O N or AUTO . Press the PO W ER button to  
turn off the VCR. Auto will flash in the display panel until the  
clock is set. Leave the VCR power off until the clock is set. If  
– – : – – appears on the display panel after you turn off the VCR, the  
VCR could not find the time. You may need to tell the VCR the PBS  
channel from which to take the time. Follow the steps on page 16.  
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Language Selection 19  
Follow the steps below to change the language of the on-screen  
displays.  
CBL/DBS  
VCR/TV  
TV  
VCR  
1
EJECT  
1
POWER  
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.  
c
QUICK PROGRAMMING  
SELECT , 9  
CHOOSE :/OK  
1
START  
4
+
2
STOP  
5
+
3
DATE  
6
A VCR SET UP  
TUNER SET UP  
INITIAL SET UP  
DBS  
7
DAILY  
8
WEEKLY  
9
SPEED  
0
CLEAR  
+
TO END PUSH EXIT  
STILL/SLOW  
2-4  
REW  
FF  
PLAY :  
2
;;  
::  
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select INITIAL  
/OK  
STOP L  
SET UP, then press the FF :/O K button.  
VOL  
CH  
MENU  
SELECT , 9  
CHOOSE :/OK  
1
5
EXIT/STATUS  
TIMER  
A CLOCK  
LANGUAGE  
VCR PLUS+ CH.  
ENGLISH  
SKIP  
7;; INDEX ::7 AUDIO/MUTE  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
JOG/SHTL  
REC /OTR  
J
3
REV  
2
3 FWD  
Press the STO P 9 button to select LANGUAGE.  
4
Press the FF :/O K button repeatedly so that the lan-  
guage you want to select appears on-screen.  
5
Press the EXIT/STATUS button.  
Helpful Hint  
If you accidentally select Spanish or  
French on-screen displays and need  
English on-screen displays, follow  
these steps. 1) Press the VCR but-  
ton, then press the MENU button.  
2) Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9  
button to select SISTEMA INICIAL  
or PROGRAMM. INITIALE, then  
press the FF :/OK button. 3) Press  
the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to  
select LENGUAJE or LANGUE. 4)  
Press the FF :/OK button repeated-  
ly so that the English menu appears.  
5) Press the EXIT/STATUS button.  
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20 Remote Control Buttons  
TV Button  
Press this button before pressing  
other TV operation buttons.  
VCR Button  
Press this button before pressing  
VCR operation buttons.  
EJECT Button  
Press to eject the tape.  
CBL/DBS Button  
Press this button before pressing  
Cable box/DBS operation buttons.  
PO W ER Button  
CBL/DBS  
VCR/TV  
TV  
VCR  
After pressing the CBL/DBS, VCR,  
or TV button, press to turn on or  
off the Cable Box/DBS, VCR, or  
TV.  
VCR/TV Button  
Press 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  
CH(annel) 8/9 or Number but-  
tons to change channels at the  
VCR. The VCR light will appear on  
the display panel when the VCR is  
in VCR position.  
TV Position  
Use to watch TV (selecting channels  
at the TV) or to watch one pro-  
gram while recording another.  
Details are on page 32. The VCR  
light will not appear when the VCR  
is in TV position.  
EJECT  
POWER  
c
QUICK PROGRAMMING  
1
START  
4
+
2
STOP  
5
+
3
DATE  
6
Num ber Buttons  
After pressing the CBL/DBS, TV, or  
VCR button, press to select a chan-  
nel at the Cable Box/DBS, TV, or  
VCR. To select channels 1-9, press  
0, then the channel you want. For  
example, to select channel 7, press  
0, 7.  
DBS  
DAILY  
WEEKLY  
7
8
9
SPEED  
0
CLEAR  
STILL/SLOW  
+
CLEAR Button  
Press to reset the real-time counter  
to zero.  
REW  
FF  
PLAY :  
;;  
::  
/OK  
STOP L  
FF (Fast Forward) :/O K  
Button  
VOL  
CH  
MENU  
When tape playback is stopped,  
press to advance the tape at high  
speed. During tape playback, press  
to advance the tape while the pic-  
ture stays on screen. Details are on  
page 49. Or, press to adjust  
(increase) the picture controls or to  
change a menu setting at the TV  
menu.  
PLAY 8 Button  
EXIT/STATUS  
TIMER  
In VCR mode, press to play a tape.  
Also, press to release Slow, Still, or  
Search mode and to return to nor-  
mal playback. Details are on pages  
49-50. In TV mode, press to move  
up or forward one row or selection  
in the TV menu.  
SKIP  
7;;INDEX ::7 AUDIO/MUTE  
JOG/SHTL  
REC /OTR  
REW (ind) ; Button  
STO P 9 Button  
J
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  
49. Press to adjust (decrease) the  
picture controls or to change a  
menu setting at the TV menu.  
Press to stop the tape. Or press to  
move down or backward one row  
or selection in the TV menu.  
REV 2  
3 FWD  
REC(ord)/O TR Button  
Press once to start a recording.  
Details are on page 30. Or, press  
repeatedly to start a One-Touch  
Recording. Details are on page 31.  
JO G/SHTL (shuttle) Button  
Press to use the Jog Dial or the  
Shuttle Ring.  
Jog Dial  
Turn this dial while in the Still mode  
for jog control. The tape moves  
backward or forward frame-by-  
frame at the speed with which the  
dial is turned. For details, see page  
50.  
Shuttle Ring  
While in the Play or Still mode, turn  
this ring in either direction. The far-  
ther the ring is rotated, the faster  
the search speed. Releasing the ring  
stops the picture in the Still mode.  
For details, see page 50.  
The buttons that are shaded in the illustra-  
tion will light for 10 seconds when pressed.  
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Remote Control Buttons (contd) 21  
SPEED Button  
STILL/SLO W Button  
Press to select the recording speed  
(SP or SLP). Details are on pages 38  
and 52.  
While recording, press to tem-  
porarily stop the recording. Press a  
second time to resume normal  
recording. Details are on page 30.  
During tape playback, press once to  
freeze the picture. Press repeatedly  
to advance the Still picture frame by  
frame. Details are on page 49.  
During tape playback, press and  
hold for more than three seconds  
to play the tape in slow motion.  
Details are on page 49.  
STILL/SLO W /+ Buttons  
During slow motion tape playback,  
press to adjust the playback speed.  
Details are on page 49.  
CBL/DBS  
VCR/TV  
TV  
VCR  
EJECT  
POWER  
c
MENU Button  
QUICK PROGRAMMING  
Press to access the main VCR  
menu. Or, press the TV button,  
then the MENU button, to access  
the TV menu.  
1
START  
4
+
2
STOP  
5
+
3
DATE  
6
CH(annel) 8/9 Buttons  
After pressing the CBL/DBS, TV, or  
VCR button, press to scan through  
the channels of the Cable Box/DBS,  
TV, or VCR.  
DBS  
DAILY  
WEEKLY  
7
8
9
VO L(um e) 8/9 Buttons  
Press to increase or decrease the  
TV’s volume.  
SPEED  
0
CLEAR  
STILL/SLOW  
+
AUDIO /MUTE Button  
REW  
FF  
Press the TV button, then press the  
AUDIO/MUTE button to eliminate  
the TV’s sound. Press again to  
restore the sound. Or, press the  
VCR button, then press the  
AUDIO/MUTE button, to select  
MONO or HIFI. Details are on pages  
44 - 46.  
PLAY :  
SKIP Button  
;;  
::  
/OK  
Press during tape playback to fast  
forward 30 seconds of a tape. This  
feature will only work with tape  
segments recorded in SP or SLP  
speed.  
STOP L  
VOL  
CH  
MENU  
EXIT/STATUS  
TIMER  
SKIP  
7;;INDEX ::7 AUDIO/MUTE  
EXIT/STATUS Button  
TIMER Button  
Press to exit on-screen menus.  
Press to bring up the status display  
for five seconds. Details are on page  
26. When tape playback is stopped,  
press repeatedly to see the time,  
real-time counter, or current chan-  
nel number on the display panel.  
During tape playback, press repeat-  
edly to see the time or the real-  
time counter on the display panel.  
Or, press the TV button, then press  
the EXIT/STATUS button, to access  
the TV on-screen displays or to exit  
the TV menu.  
Press to access the timer recording  
menu. Details are on pages 35 - 40.  
JOG/SHTL  
REC /OTR  
J
REV 2  
3 FWD  
INDEX Buttons  
When tape playback is stopped,  
press to search for index codes  
recorded on the tape. Details are on  
page 43.  
Helpful Hint  
This remote control may or may  
not operate your TV or Cable  
Box/DBS. Or, it may only work  
some features of this equipment.  
See pages 27 - 28 for details.  
The buttons that are shaded in the  
illustration will light for 10 seconds  
when pressed.  
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22 Display Panel  
VCR Display Panel  
Rem ote Sensor  
Information about VCR operations appears  
here. Different information appears at differ-  
ent times. The display is brighter when the  
VCR power is on. The display dims automati-  
cally when you turn off the VCR power.  
Receives a signal from your remote  
control so you can operate your VCR  
from a distance. Press the VCR button  
on the remote control before pressing  
other VCR operation buttons.  
Cassette Com partm ent  
Insert a tape here.  
TIMER Light  
This light appears when a  
PLAY  
timer recording is pro-  
grammed or is in  
POWER  
STOP/EJECT  
STILL/PAUSE  
J
L/c  
REW  
FF  
19µm  
Hi-Fi  
progress. Details are on  
pages 35 - 40. This light  
blinks rapidly if the VCR  
is turned off to set a  
Timer Recording but a  
tape is not in the VCR.  
-/OK  
[REC/OTR  
ON SCREEN DISPLA  
Y
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
lingual  
HQ  
SP SLP  
VCR  
VCR/TV  
MENU/EXIT  
CHANNEL  
9
8
SP SLP  
VCR  
Clock/Counter/Channel Display  
O peration indicators  
Each time you press the EXIT/STATUS button,  
information on the display panel will change.  
When tape playback is stopped, press the  
EXIT/STATUS button repeatedly to see: the cur-  
rent time (when the clock is set); the real-time  
counter; and the current channel number. During  
tape playback, press the EXIT/STATUS button  
repeatedly to see the real-time counter or the  
current time.  
These indicators tell you the  
current operation of the VCR.  
: Play, Forward and Reverse  
Searching  
3
: Record  
\
: Record Pause  
\I  
3I  
: Still Picture  
Tape Speed Lights  
This light indicates the current  
tape speed. This VCR will play  
tapes recorded in LP speed, but  
Line Input Mode Light  
When L appears here, the VCR is in Line Input  
mode. When L-F appears, you have selected A/V  
IN FRONT. Your audio and video cables should  
be connected to the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks on the  
front of the VCR if you are dubbing tapes. When  
L-1 appears here, you have selected A/V IN REAR.  
Your audio and video cables should be connected  
to the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks on the back of the  
VCR if you are dubbing tapes. To select A/V IN  
FRONT or A/V IN REAR, press 0,0, then press  
the CH(annel) 8/9 buttons so that A/V IN  
FRONT or A/V IN REAR appears on-screen  
briefly. To exit Line Input mode, press the  
Number buttons or the CH(annel) 8/9 buttons  
to select another channel.  
LP will not appear on the display  
panel. This VCR will not record in  
LP speed. Details on tape speeds  
are on pages 38 and 52.  
VCR Light  
This light appears when the VCR is  
in VCR position.  
Cassette Inside Light  
This light appears when a tape is in the VCR. It  
blinks when a tape is being ejected. This light blinks  
rapidly if the VCR is turned off to set a Timer  
Recording but there is not a tape in the VCR.  
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Front Panel 23  
REC(ord)/O TR Button  
Press once to record. Details are on page 30. Press repeatedly to  
start a One-Touch Recording. Details are on page 31.  
-/O K Button  
During menu operation press to settle the settings or to go to the  
next step.  
PO W ER Button  
Press to turn the VCR power on and off.  
STILL/PAUSE Button  
During tape playback, press once to freeze the picture. Press  
repeatedly to advance the Still picture frame by frame. Details are  
on page 49. During recording, press to temporarily stop the  
recording. Press a second time to resume recording. Details are on  
page 30.  
VRZ364  
PLAY  
POWER  
STOP/EJECT  
STILL/PAUSE  
J
L/c  
REW  
FF  
µm  
19  
Hi-Fi  
-/OK  
[REC/OTR  
ON SCREEN DISPLAY  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
lingual  
HQ  
SP SLP  
VCR  
VCR/TV  
MENU/EXIT  
CHANNEL  
9
8
Front VIDEO /AUDIO In  
Jacks  
MENU/EXIT Button  
CHANNEL 8/9  
Buttons  
Press to access the main VCR  
menu. Press to exit on-screen  
menus. Press to bring up the status  
display for five seconds Details are  
on page 26.  
Connect cables coming from  
the VIDEO and AUDIO  
OUT Jacks of another VCR  
or a camcorder here. Details  
are on page 42.  
The VRZ364 is shown here.  
The VRZ344 has only one  
AUDIO In Jack.  
Press to scan through the  
VCR’s channels. During  
tape playback, press to  
manually adjust the track-  
ing. Details are on page 51.  
During menu operation,  
press to select the item or  
change the setting.  
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24 Front Panel (contd)  
FF (Fast Forward) 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 49.  
PLAY Button  
Press to play a tape. Also, press to release Slow, Still, or Search  
mode and return to normal playback. Details are on page 49.  
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 49.  
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 playback is stopped, press  
to eject the tape.  
VRZ364  
PLAY  
POWER  
STOP/EJECT  
STILL/PAUSE  
J
L/c  
REW  
FF  
µm  
19  
Hi-Fi  
-/OK  
[REC/OTR  
ON SCREEN DISPLAY  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
lingual  
HQ  
SP SLP  
VCR  
VCR/TV  
MENU/EXIT  
CHANNEL  
9
8
VCR/TV Button  
Press 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  
CH(annel) 8/9 or Number buttons to change channels at the VCR. The VCR light will appear on the dis-  
play panel when the VCR is in VCR position.  
TV Position:  
Use to watch TV or to watch one program while recording another. Details are on page 32. The VCR light  
will not appear on the display panel when the VCR is in TV position.  
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Rear Panel 25  
ANT(enna) IN Jack  
Connect your antenna or cable here. Details are on pages 6 - 9.  
AUDIO O UT Jacks  
Connect cables going to the AUDIO IN jacks of a camcorder, anoth-  
er VCR, or an audio source here. Details are on pages 42 and 45.  
The VRZ364 is shown here. The VRZ344 has only one AUDIO OUT Jack.  
AUDIO IN Jacks  
Connect cables coming from the AUDIO OUT jacks of a camcorder,  
another VCR, or an audio source here. Details are on page 42.  
The VRZ364 is shown here. The VRZ344 has only one AUDIO IN Jack.  
VRZ364  
IN  
OUT  
ANT.IN  
R
L
AUDIO  
RF OUT  
VIDEO  
CH3 CH4  
CH3/CH4 Switch  
Set to channel 3 or 4 to use your TV with your VCR.  
Set your TV to the same channel. Details are on pages  
6 - 9.  
VIDEO IN Jack  
Connect a cable coming from the VIDEO OUT jack of  
a camcorder or another VCR here. Details are on page  
42.  
VIDEO O UT Jack  
Connect a cable going to the VIDEO IN jack of a cam-  
corder or another VCR here. Details are on pages 42  
and 45.  
RF O UT Jack  
Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to  
connect this jack to the ANTENNA  
IN Jack on your TV or to the IN Jack  
on your Cable Box/DBS (if applicable).  
Details are on pages 6 - 9.  
AC Power Cord  
Connect to a wall outlet (120 V) to supply power to  
the VCR.  
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26 On-Screen Status Displays  
An on-screen status display, which includes the current time,  
channel, and other information (see illustration of the status dis-  
play at right), will appear when you press the EXIT/STATUS but-  
ton or certain function buttons. The contents of the status display  
may vary.  
Sound program available  
(VRZ364 only)  
Channel  
Time  
Button pressed  
O N SCREEN MO DE O N:  
Whenever you press the PLAY 8 button or the STOP 9 but-  
ton to stop playback, some of the contents of the status display  
will appear for five seconds.  
STOP  
STEREO  
SAP  
12:00 PM  
CH. 12  
O N SCREEN MO DE CO UNTER:  
The tape counter will appear on-screen at all times. Whenever  
you press the PLAY 8 button or the STOP 9 button to stop  
playback, some of the contents of the status display will appear  
for five seconds. After five seconds, only the counter will  
remain on the screen.  
O N SCREEN MO DE O FF:  
No status display will appear when you press function buttons  
or the EXIT/STATUS button.  
REMAINING  
TIME  
SLP  
10:59 INDEX -1  
0:00:00 HIFI  
Index  
Tape  
speed  
operation  
Sound program select-  
ed (VRZ364 only)  
To select a status display m ode, follow these steps.  
Real-time counter  
Tape time remaining  
1
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.  
SELECT , 9  
CHOOSE :/OK  
A VCR SET UP  
TUNER SET UP  
INITIAL SET UP  
Helpful Hints  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
If ON SCREEN MODE is set to ON  
or COUNTER:  
2
You may bring up the status dis-  
play at any time by pressing the  
EXIT/STATUS button. (The excep-  
tion is during Slow, Search, or Still  
mode.) The display will appear for  
about five seconds.  
Channel numbers (when tuned)  
will appear for a few seconds.  
When tape playback is stopped,  
press the EXIT/STATUS button to  
see the time, real-time counter, or  
current channel number on the dis-  
play panel. During tape playback,  
press the EXIT/STATUS button to  
see the time or real-time counter on  
the display panel. The channel will  
not appear.  
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select VCR SET  
UP, then press the FF :/O K button.  
SELECT , 9  
CHOOSE :/OK  
A
ON SCREEN MODE  
ON  
MANUAL  
OFF  
NORMAL  
HIFI  
STEREO  
TIMER REC SPEED  
VIDEO STABILIZER  
PICTURE  
AUDIO OUT  
STEREO/SAP  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
3
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select O N  
SCREEN MO DE, if necessary.  
4
Press the FF :/O K button repeatedly so that O N,  
CO UNTER, or O FF appears beside O N SCREEN MO DE.  
Depending on the type of tape  
used, the tape time remaining may  
not appear right away, or may not  
be correct. Also, “– – : – –” may  
appear, or the display may flash.  
5
Press the EXIT/STATUS button.  
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Setting the Remote Control to Operate a TV 27  
Your VCR remote control may operate your TV. Follow these  
Find the code for your TV.  
steps to set the remote control code.  
2
1
1
Point the rem ote control at your TV. Press the TV but-  
ton, then press the PO W ER button. If your TV turns on or  
off, try the CH(annel) 8/9 buttons. If your remote control oper-  
ates the TV, youre finished. If your TV doesnt turn on or off, or  
if the CH(annel) 8/9 buttons dont work, go to step 2.  
CBL/DBS  
VCR/TV  
TV  
VCR  
EJECT  
POWER  
c
QUICK PROGRAMMING  
1
START  
4
+
2
STOP  
5
+
3
DATE  
6
3
2
Find the brand of your TV on the list below, and rem em -  
ber the two-digit num ber beside it.  
DBS  
7
DAILY  
8
WEEKLY  
9
TV CO DES  
SPEED  
0
CLEAR  
+
STILL/SLOW  
EMERSON . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
GOLDSTAR . . . . . . . . . . . .04  
HITACHI . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12  
JVC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05  
MAGNAVOX . . . . .01, 02, 03  
MITSUBISHI . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
PANASONIC . . . . . . . .07, 17  
PHILIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01  
PHILIPS MAGNAVOX . . . . . .  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01, 02, 03  
RCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
SAMSUNG . . . . . . . . . . . . .18  
SANYO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11  
SHARP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16  
SONY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .09  
TOSHIBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . .08  
ZENITH . . . . . . . . . . . .06, 15  
REW  
FF  
PLAY :  
;;  
::  
/OK  
STOP L  
VOL  
CH  
MENU  
3
EXIT/STATUS  
TIMER  
1
SKIP  
7;; INDEX ::7 AUDIO/MUTE  
3
JOG/SHTL  
REC /OTR  
W hile you press and hold the TV button, use two  
Num ber buttons to enter the two-digit code for your TV.  
For example, if you have a Zenith TV, press Number buttons 1, 5.  
Then, still holding the TV button, press the STO P 9 but-  
ton.  
J
REV  
2
3 FWD  
4
Repeat step 1.  
If the remote control works your TV, youre finished. If the  
remote control still doesnt work your TV, repeat steps 2 - 3,  
using a different code for your brand.  
Helpful Hints  
If you had to program the remote  
control to operate your TV, whenev-  
er you replace the batteries in the  
remote control, you will have to pro-  
gram the remote control again.  
There is no guarantee that the  
remote control will work your TV.  
The remote control may only oper-  
ate some features of your TV.  
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28 Setting the Remote Control to Operate a Cable Box/DBS  
Your VCR remote control may operate your Cable Box/DBS.  
Follow these steps to set the remote control code.  
Find the code for your Cable  
Box/DBS.  
2
1
1
Point the rem ote control at your Cable Box/DBS. Press  
the CBL/DBS button, then press the PO W ER button. If  
your Cable Box/DBS turns on or off, try the CH(annel) 8/9 but-  
tons. If the remote control operates the Cable Box/DBS, youre  
finished. If your Cable Box/DBS does not turn on or off, or if the  
CH(annel) 8/9 buttons dont work, go to step 2.  
CBL/DBS  
VCR/TV  
TV  
VCR  
EJECT  
POWER  
c
QUICK PROGRAMMING  
1
START  
4
+
2
STOP  
5
+
3
DATE  
6
3
1
DBS  
7
DAILY  
8
WEEKLY  
9
2
Find the brand of your Cable Box/DBS on the list below  
and rem em ber the two-digit num ber beside it.  
SPEED  
0
CLEAR  
+
STILL/SLOW  
CABLE BO X/DBS CO DES  
REW  
FF  
ARCHER . . . . . . . . .01, 05, 17  
CABLETENNA . . . . . . .01, 17  
CABLEVIEW 15, 16, 17, 21, 25  
CITIZEN . . .15, 16, 17, 21, 25  
CURTIS . . . . . . . . . . . .02, 08  
DIAMOND . . . . . . . . . .01, 17  
EASTERN . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19  
GC BRAND 15, 16, 17, 21, 25  
GEMINI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15  
GENERAL INSTRUMENTS  
. . . . . . .01, 04, 06, 11, 12, 15  
HAMLIN . . . . . .10, 18, 19, 23  
JASCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15  
JERROLD  
. . . . . . .01, 04, 06, 11, 12, 15  
NOVAVISION . . . . . . .02, 08  
OAK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07, 20  
PANASONIC . . . . . . . .13, 14  
PULSAR . . .15, 16, 17, 21, 25  
RCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13, 14  
REGAL . . . . . . .10, 18, 19, 23  
REGENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . .19  
REMBRANDT . . . . .01, 16, 17  
SAMSUNG . . . . . . .05, 16, 24  
SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 02, 08  
SIGMA . . . . . . . . . . . . .07, 20  
SL MARX . .05, 16, 17, 24, 25  
SPRUCER . . . . . . . . . . .13, 14  
STARGATE . . .05, 15, 16, 17,  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 24, 25  
TELEVIEW . . . . . . .05, 16, 24  
TOCOM . . . . . . . . .01, 04, 16  
UNIKA . . . . . . . . . . . . .01, 17  
UNIVERSAL . . . . . .16, 17, 25  
VIDEOWAY . . . . . .03, 09, 22  
ZENITH . . . . . . . . .03, 09, 22  
PLAY :  
;;  
::  
/OK  
STOP L  
VOL  
CH  
MENU  
3
EXIT/STATUS  
TIMER  
SKIP  
7;; INDEX ::7 AUDIO/MUTE  
JOG/SHTL  
REC /OTR  
J
REV  
2
3 FWD  
MAGNAVOX DBS . . . .42, 43  
RCA DBS . . . . . . . . . . .40, 44  
SONY DBS . . . . . . . . . . . . .41  
3
W hile you press and hold the CBL/DBS button, use two  
Num ber buttons to enter the two-digit code for your  
Cable Box/DBS. For example, if you have a Zenith Cable Box,  
press Number buttons 0, 3. Then, still pressing the CBL/DBS  
button, press the STO P 9 button.  
Helpful Hints  
If you had to program the remote  
control to operate your Cable  
Box/DBS, whenever you replace the  
batteries in the remote control, you  
must program the remote control  
again.  
The remote control may only oper-  
ate some features of your Cable  
Box/DBS.  
4
Repeat step 1. If the remote control still does not work your  
Cable Box/DBS, repeat steps 2 - 3 using a different code for your  
brand.  
Some Cable Boxes/DBSs can only  
be turned on at the Cable Box/DBS.  
There is no guarantee that the  
remote control will operate your  
Cable Box/DBS.  
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Playing 29  
Read and follow the steps below to play a tape.  
Turn on the TV.  
1
2
1
Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever the  
CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to.  
Insert a tape.  
2
Insert a tape in the VCR. The power will come on. The VCR  
will place itself in VCR position automatically (the VCR light will  
appear on the display panel of the VCR). If the VCR light does not  
appear, press the VCR/TV button once. If the tapes record tab  
has been removed, playback will start automatically.  
CBL/DBS  
VCR/TV  
TV  
VCR  
EJECT  
POWER  
c
QUICK PROGRAMMING  
6
3
1
START  
4
+
2
STOP  
5
+
3
DATE  
6
3
DBS  
7
DAILY  
8
WEEKLY  
9
If playback does not start autom atically, press the PLAY  
8 button. The  
light will appear on the VCR display panel.  
3
SPEED  
0
CLEAR  
+
STILL/SLOW  
4
REW  
FF  
Press the STO P 9 button to stop playback.  
PLAY :  
5
4
;;  
::  
/OK  
STOP L  
5
VOL  
CH  
MENU  
Press the REW (ind) ; button to rewind the tape.  
EXIT/STATUS  
TIMER  
6
SKIP  
7;; INDEX ::7 AUDIO/MUTE  
W hen the tape has finished rewinding, press the EJECT  
button to rem ove the tape.  
JOG/SHTL  
REC /OTR  
J
REV  
2
3 FWD  
Helpful Hint  
Playback options and features are  
discussed on pages 43 - 50.  
This VCR is equipped with SQPB  
(S-VHS Quasi Playback) that lets  
you watch tapes recorded in the S-  
VHS format with regular VHS reso-  
lution.  
SQPB does not deliver Super  
VHS resolution.  
S-VHS recording is not possible  
with this VCR.  
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30 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 and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever the  
CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to.  
2
Insert a tape with its record tab intact (details are on page 5) in  
CBL/DBS  
VCR/TV  
TV  
VCR  
the VCR. The power will come on.  
EJECT  
POWER  
3
6
c
3
QUICK PROGRAMMING  
4
5
9
Press the VCR button.  
1
START  
4
+
2
STOP  
5
+
3
DATE  
6
DBS  
7
DAILY  
8
WEEKLY  
9
4
If the VCR light appears on the display panel of the VCR, go to  
step 5. If the VCR light does not appear, press the VCR/TV  
button once.  
SPEED  
0
CLEAR  
+
STILL/SLOW  
REW  
FF  
PLAY :  
5
;;  
::  
8
6
/OK  
Press the SPEED button until the desired tape speed  
appears on-screen. The VCR will only record in SP or SLP.  
Details about tape speed are on pages 38 and 52.  
STOP L  
VOL  
CH  
MENU  
EXIT/STATUS  
TIMER  
6
SKIP  
7;; INDEX ::7 AUDIO/MUTE  
Use the CH(annel) 8/9 buttons or the Num ber buttons  
to select the channel to be recorded.  
JOG/SHTL  
REC /OTR  
J
7
7
Press the REC(ord)/O TR button to start recording. The  
light will appear on the VCR display panel.  
\
REV  
2
3 FWD  
8
To pause the recording (for exam ple, during com m er-  
cials), press the STILL/SLO W button on the rem ote con-  
trol. The  
light will appear on the display panel.  
M M  
\
To resum e recording, press the STILL/SLO W button  
Helpful Hints  
again. The light will appear on the display panel.  
\
If the REC(ord)/OTR button is  
pressed while a tape without a  
record tab is in the VCR, PROTECT-  
ED CASSETTE CANNOT RECORD  
will appear briefly on screen. The  
VCR will eject the tape.  
9
Press the STO P 9 button to stop recording. The light will  
disappear from the display panel.  
\
The VCR records in a preset volume.  
If the end of the tape is reached  
while recording, the VCR will stop  
recording, rewind the tape, then  
stop. Details are on page 51.  
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One-Touch Recording 31  
The One-Touch Recording (OTR) function allows you to start an  
immediate timed recording 30 minutes to nine hours long of the  
channel you are watching. Before you begin, make sure:  
Channels are set up. Details are on pages 11 - 12.  
The desired recording speed (SP or SLP) has been selected with  
the SPEED button. Details are on pages 38 and 52.  
CBL/DBS  
VCR/TV  
TV  
VCR  
There is a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tapes record tab is  
intact (see page 5) and the tape is long enough to record the  
program(s). If the end of the tape is reached during an OTR,  
recording will stop. The VCR will eject the tape and turn itself  
off.  
The VCR is in VCR position. (The VCR light will appear on the  
display panel of the VCR when the VCR is in VCR position. If  
the VCR light does not appear, press the VCR/TV button once.)  
EJECT  
POWER  
1
c
QUICK PROGRAMMING  
1
START  
4
+
2
STOP  
5
+
3
DATE  
6
DBS  
7
DAILY  
8
WEEKLY  
9
SPEED  
0
CLEAR  
+
STILL/SLOW  
Starting an O TR  
REW  
FF  
PLAY :  
;;  
::  
/OK  
1
STOP L  
Press the VCR button.  
VOL  
CH  
MENU  
EXIT/STATUS  
TIMER  
2
2
3
Use the CH(annel) 8/9 buttons or the Num ber buttons  
SKIP  
7;; INDEX ::7 AUDIO/MUTE  
to select the channel you want to record.  
3
JOG/SHTL  
REC /OTR  
J
Press the REC(ord)/O TR button repeatedly, until the  
desired recording length appears briefly on screen and on  
REV  
2
3 FWD  
the display panel. The light will flash on the display panel.  
\
OTR (0:30)  
SLP  
Stopping an O TR  
To stop an OTR before recording is finished, press the STOP 9  
button.  
To cancel the OTR but continue recording, press the  
REC(ord)/OTR button until REC appears in the upper left corner  
of the TV screen. (ON SCREEN MODE cannot be set to OFF.  
Helpful Hints  
Details are on page 26.) The light will remain on the display  
\
To check the time remaining for an  
OTR after the OTR is in progress,  
press the EXIT/STATUS button.  
To change the recording length  
while an OTR is in progress, press  
the REC(ord)/OTR button until the  
desired length appears on screen.  
If the preset time for a timer  
recording comes up during an OTR,  
the OTR has priority.  
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32 Recording One Channel/Watching Another  
4-5  
1
Press the VCR button.  
CBL/DBS  
TV  
VCR  
1
6
2
VCR/TV  
EJECT  
POWER  
c
Press the REC(ord)/O TR button to start a recording.  
QUICK PROGRAMMING  
Details are on page 30.  
1
START  
4
+
2
STOP  
5
+
3
DATE  
6
3
DBS  
7
DAILY  
8
WEEKLY  
9
3
7
Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in TV position.  
The VCR light will disappear from the display panel.  
SPEED  
0
CLEAR  
+
STILL/SLOW  
REW  
FF  
4
PLAY :  
Use the TV rem ote control to select the channel you  
want to watch. O r, if the VCR rem ote control operates  
your TV, press the TV button, then use the CH(annel)  
8/9 buttons to select the channel you want to watch.  
The channel selected with the TV controls will appear on-screen  
while the channel you previously selected to record is being  
;;  
::  
/OK  
STOP L  
VOL  
CH  
MENU  
8
EXIT/STATUS  
TIMER  
4-5  
2
recorded. (The light will appear on the display panel.)  
\
SKIP  
7;; INDEX ::7 AUDIO/MUTE  
5
JOG/SHTL  
REC /OTR  
To return to the channel being recorded, use the TV  
rem ote control to select channel 03 or 04 (whichever chan-  
nel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to).  
O r, if the VCR rem ote control operates your TV, press  
the TV button, then use the CH(annel) 8/9 buttons to  
select channel 03 or 04.  
J
REV  
2
3 FWD  
6
Press the VCR button.  
7
Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in VCR posi-  
tion. (The VCR light will appear on the display panel.) The chan-  
nel being recorded will appear on-screen.  
8
To stop the recording, press the STO P 9 button.  
Helpful Hint  
If you use a Cable Box/DBS, you  
may not be able to watch one chan-  
nel while recording another. See  
pages 8 - 9 for details.  
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Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System 33  
1
First, fill in the boxes on this page. It will only take a few minutes, and you must do it if you want the VCR  
Plus+ programming system to work properly.  
Since the channel numbers of the stations you receive may not be the same as the station numbers, and  
since channel numbers differ from area to area, you must program the VCR with your local channel infor-  
mation. To fill in the boxes, you will need 1) a cable channel list, if applicable (you can request one from  
your cable company), and 2) a chart that lists VCR Plus+ channel numbers, which you can find in your TV  
guide or the TV listings of your local newspaper.  
NO TE: If you are using a Cable Box/DBS, the Cable/TV channel m ust be 03 or 04 (the Cable  
Box/DBS output channel) for every VCR Plus+ channel.  
Channels  
Channels  
Station  
Call Letters  
Station  
Call Letters  
VCR PLUS+ CH.  
VCR PLUS+ CH.  
CABLE/TV CH.  
CABLE/TV CH.  
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34 Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System (contd)  
Examine the lists on page 32.  
2
Now, compare the channel numbers you have written into the  
VCR PLUS+ CH. and CABLE/TV CH. columns. Youll notice that  
some stations have VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel numbers  
that are the same, and other stations have channel numbers that  
do not match. You must tell the VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel  
numbers according to the following steps.  
2
CBL/DBS  
VCR/TV  
TV  
VCR  
EJECT  
POWER  
3
c
QUICK PROGRAMMING  
3
1
START  
4
+
2
STOP  
5
+
3
DATE  
6
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.  
DBS  
7
DAILY  
8
WEEKLY  
9
4
SPEED  
0
CLEAR  
+
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select INITIAL  
SET UP, then press the FF :/O K button.  
STILL/SLOW  
REW  
FF  
PLAY :  
4-7  
3
;;  
::  
5
/OK  
STOP L  
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select VCR  
PLUS+ CH., then press the FF :/O K button.  
SET VCR PLUS+ CH.  
VOL  
CH  
MENU  
EXIT/STATUS  
TIMER  
VCR PLUS+  
CABLE/TV  
– – –  
99  
01  
02  
03  
04  
– – –  
– – –  
– – – –  
>
SKIP  
7;; INDEX ::7 AUDIO/MUTE  
– – –  
– – –  
SELECT ,9 OR ENTER VCR+  
CH. NO. THEN PUSH :/OK  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
8
JOG/SHTL  
REC /OTR  
J
REV  
2
3 FWD  
6
W hile the VCR PLUS+ channel is flashing, press the  
PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button repeatedly or press the  
Num ber buttons to select a VCR PLUS+ channel num ber.  
The arrow will appear beside the VCR PLUS+ channel. Press the  
FF :/O K button.  
7
W hile the space for the CABLE/TV channel is flashing,  
press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button repeatedly or press  
the Num ber buttons to enter the CABLE/TV channel  
num ber. Press the FF :/O K button.  
Repeat steps 6 - 7 until you have entered all the channels on your  
list.  
8
Press the EXIT/STATUS button.  
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Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System 35  
Follow the steps below to program a timer recording using  
PlusCode programming numbers. Before you begin make sure:  
Channels are set up. Details are on pages 11 - 12.  
The clock is set. Details are on pages 13 - 17.  
There is a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tapes record tab is  
intact and the tape is long enough to record the program(s).  
The VCR is in VCR position (the VCR light will appear on the  
display panel). If the VCR light does not appear, press the  
VCR/TV button once.  
You have programmed the VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel  
numbers. Details are on pages 33 - 34.  
Com plete each step within 60 seconds of com pleting the  
previous step. If you dont, you m ay start again at step 1.  
CBL/DBS  
VCR/TV  
TV  
VCR  
EJECT  
POWER  
1
3
c
QUICK PROGRAMMING  
1
START  
4
+
2
STOP  
5
+
3
DATE  
6
DBS  
7
DAILY  
8
WEEKLY  
9
4
2
SPEED  
0
CLEAR  
+
STILL/SLOW  
1
REW  
FF  
Press the VCR button.  
PLAY :  
;;  
::  
/OK  
STOP L  
2
VOL  
CH  
MENU  
Press the TIMER button.  
EXIT/STATUS  
TIMER  
SELECT , 9  
CHOOSE :/OK  
A VCR PLUS+  
QUICK PROGRAMMING  
PROGRAM REVIEW  
SKIP  
7;; INDEX ::7 AUDIO/MUTE  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
JOG/SHTL  
REC /OTR  
J
REV  
2
3 FWD  
3
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select VCR  
PLUS+, then press the FF :/O K button.  
VCR PLUS+ PROG. CODE  
VCR PLUS+  
L
TO END PUSH EXIT  
4
Use the Num ber buttons to enter the PlusCode program -  
m ing num ber of the program you wish to record. (This  
number is different for every program, and it can be four to eight  
digits long.)  
VCR PLUS+ PROG. CODE  
VCR PLUS+  
1234L  
Helpful Hint  
If you enter an incorrect PlusCode  
programming number at step 4,  
ERROR-RE-ENTER CODE will flash  
on-screen. Enter the correct  
TO SET PUSH :/OK  
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
PlusCode programming number.  
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36 Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System (contd)  
5
Press the FF :/O K button. If the VCR PLUS+ and CABLE/TV  
CBL/DBS  
VCR/TV  
TV  
VCR  
channel lists appear on screen, the CABLE/TV channel has not  
been set for the VCR PLUS+ channel of the program you have set  
in step 4. Complete steps 6 - 7 on page 34.  
9
EJECT  
POWER  
c
QUICK PROGRAMMING  
1
START  
4
+
2
STOP  
5
+
3
DATE  
6
6
DBS  
7
DAILY  
8
WEEKLY  
9
If you want to record the program one tim e only, go to  
step 7. You may also press the Number 8/DAILY or 9/WEEK-  
LY button repeatedly to select a ONE TIME PROGRAM.  
If you want to record the program daily, press the  
Num ber 8/DAILY button. The VCR will record a program  
every day from Monday through Friday, starting at the same  
time and recording for the same length of time.  
SPEED  
0
CLEAR  
+
6
5
7
STILL/SLOW  
REW  
FF  
PLAY :  
;;  
::  
/OK  
STOP L  
If you want to record the program every week, press  
the Num ber 9/W EEKLY button. The VCR will record a  
program on the same day, at the same time, for the same length  
of time every week.  
VOL  
CH  
MENU  
EXIT/STATUS  
TIMER  
DAILY PROGRAM (MON-FRI)  
SKIP  
7;; INDEX ::7 AUDIO/MUTE  
PROGRAM  
1
CHANNEL +/– 12  
8
START +/–  
STOP +/–  
REC SPEED  
DATE +/–  
08:00 PM  
10:00 PM  
SP  
07/31/98  
FRIDAY  
JOG/SHTL  
REC /OTR  
J
SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
REV  
2
3 FWD  
7
Press the SPEED button to select the tape speed. The  
selected tape speed, SP or SLP, will appear beside REC SPEED.  
8
Press the EXIT/STATUS button. PROGRAM WAS COM-  
PLETED/PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING  
should appear on the screen. (If PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED  
appears, begin again from step 1.) After five seconds, the on-  
screen display will disappear.  
Helpful Hints  
• Do not select DAILY at step 6 if the  
VCR Plus+ recording you chose is on  
a Saturday or Sunday. The recording  
will not occur, even though the VCR  
may accept the way you pro-  
grammed the recording.  
To exit the VCR Plus+ programming  
system at any step, press the  
9
Press the PO W ER button to turn off the VCR. The VCR  
m ust be turned off for a tim er recording to take place.  
The  
light will appear on the display panel. The  
light and the  
r
r
EXIT/STATUS button.  
Cassette-Inside light will flash when you turn off the VCR if there  
is not a tape in the VCR.  
PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED/  
CLASH may appear on-screen for  
five seconds at step 8 if the timer  
recording you programmed overlaps  
with another timer recording. To  
cancel the overlapping timer record-  
ing, follow the steps on page 40.  
The VCR m ust be off for a tim er  
recording to take place!  
Make sure a tape is in the VCR.  
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Quick Programming 37  
Follow the steps below to program your VCR to record TV pro-  
grams while youre away from home. The VCR will turn itself on,  
record, and turn itself off automatically.  
Before you begin make sure:  
Channels are programmed. Details are on pages 11 - 12.  
The clock is set. Details are on pages 13 - 17.  
CBL/DBS  
VCR/TV  
TV  
VCR  
There is a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tapes record tab is  
intact and the tape is long enough to record the program(s).  
The VCR is in VCR position. The VCR light will appear on the  
display panel when the VCR is in VCR position. If the VCR light  
does not appear, press the VCR/TV button once.  
EJECT  
POWER  
1
c
QUICK PROGRAMMING  
1
START  
4
+
2
STOP  
5
+
3
DATE  
6
DBS  
7
DAILY  
8
WEEKLY  
9
When you use a Cable Box/DBS, timer recordings are pro-  
grammed differently. Read pages 8 - 9 before proceeding.  
Complete each step within 60 seconds of the previous step.  
SPEED  
0
CLEAR  
+
STILL/SLOW  
REW  
FF  
1
PLAY :  
Press the VCR button, then press the TIMER button.  
;;  
::  
/OK  
SELECT , 9  
CHOOSE :/OK  
2
STOP L  
A VCR PLUS+  
QUICK PROGRAMMING  
PROGRAM REVIEW  
VOL  
CH  
MENU  
EXIT/STATUS  
TIMER  
3
1
TO END PUSH EXIT  
SKIP  
7;; INDEX ::7 AUDIO/MUTE  
2
JOG/SHTL  
REC /OTR  
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select Q UICK  
PRO GRAMMING, then press the FF :/O K button.  
ONE TIME PROGRAM  
J
REV  
2
3 FWD  
PROGRAM  
1
CHANNEL +/– – – –  
START +/–  
STOP +/–  
REC SPEED  
DATE +/–  
– – : – – AM  
– – : – – AM  
SLP  
– – /– – /– –  
SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
3
Press the CH(annel) 8/9 buttons to enter the channel  
you want to record.  
If you are using a standard antenna or cable to VCR to TV  
hookup (as shown on pages 6 - 7), enter the channel of the TV  
program you want to record.  
If you are using a Cable Box/DBS, enter the Cable Box/DBS  
output channel (03 or 04). Leave the Cable Box/DBS on for a  
timer recording.  
ONE TIME PROGRAM  
PROGRAM  
1
CHANNEL +/– 12  
START +/–  
STOP +/–  
REC SPEED  
DATE +/–  
– – : – – AM  
– – : – – AM  
SLP  
– – /– – /– –  
SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
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38 Quick Programming (contd)  
4
Press the Num ber 1/START + or Num ber 4/START– but-  
ton to set the recordings start tim e. Every time you press a  
button, the start time changes in one-minute increments. If you  
press and hold a button, the start time changes in 30-minute  
increments.  
CBL/DBS  
VCR/TV  
TV  
VCR  
EJECT  
POWER  
c
ONE TIME PROGRAM  
QUICK PROGRAMMING  
PROGRAM  
1
1
START  
4
+
2
STOP  
5
+
3
DATE  
6
CHANNEL +/– 12  
START +/–  
STOP +/–  
REC SPEED  
DATE +/–  
08 : 00 PM  
– – : – – AM  
SLP  
5
4
6
DBS  
7
DAILY  
8
WEEKLY  
9
– – /– – /– –  
SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
SPEED  
0
CLEAR  
+
STILL/SLOW  
REW  
FF  
5
PLAY :  
Press the Num ber 2/STO P+ or Num ber 5/STO P– button  
to set the recordings stop tim e. Every time you press a but-  
ton, the stop time changes in one-minute increments. If you press  
and hold a button, the stop time changes in 30-minute increments.  
;;  
::  
/OK  
STOP L  
VOL  
CH  
MENU  
EXIT/STATUS  
TIMER  
ONE TIME PROGRAM  
PROGRAM  
1
CHANNEL +/– 12  
START +/–  
STOP +/–  
REC SPEED  
DATE +/–  
08 : 00 PM  
10 : 00 PM  
SLP  
SKIP  
7;; INDEX ::7 AUDIO/MUTE  
– – /– – /– –  
SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
JOG/SHTL  
REC /OTR  
J
REV  
2
3 FWD  
6
Press the SPEED button to select the tape speed (SP or  
SLP). Details about tape speed are given below.  
ONE TIME PROGRAM  
PROGRAM  
1
CHANNEL +/– 12  
START +/–  
STOP +/–  
REC SPEED  
DATE +/–  
08 : 00 PM  
10 : 00 PM  
SLP  
– – /– – /– –  
SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
Instructions continue on page 39.  
Tape Speed  
Maximum Record/Playback Time  
Tape Speeds  
T160  
2 hrs.  
40 mins.  
5 hrs.  
T120  
T60  
This chart shows the recording/playback time  
for T160, T120, and T60 video cassettes.  
There are three playback speeds: SP, LP, and  
SLP. This VCR will play tapes recorded in LP,  
but LP will not appear on the display panel.  
This VCR will only record in SP and SLP.  
SP  
2 hrs.  
1 hr.  
(Standard Play)  
LP  
(Long Play)  
SLP  
4 hrs.  
6 hrs.  
2 hrs.  
3 hrs.  
20 mins.  
8 hrs.  
(Super Long Play)  
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Quick Programming (contd) 39  
10  
7
CBL/DBS  
VCR/TV  
TV  
VCR  
Press the Num ber 3/DATE+ or Num ber 6/DATE– button  
to set the recording date. Every time you press a button, the  
date changes in one-day increments. If you press and hold a but-  
ton, the date changes quickly. The day of the week will appear  
automatically. (You cannot program the VCR to record more than  
one year in advance.)  
EJECT  
POWER  
c
QUICK PROGRAMMING  
1
START  
4
+
2
STOP  
5
+
3
DATE  
6
7
9
DBS  
7
DAILY  
8
WEEKLY  
9
ONE TIME PROGRAM  
PROGRAM  
CHANNEL +/– 12  
START +/–  
STOP +/–  
REC SPEED  
DATE +/–  
1
8
SPEED  
0
CLEAR  
+
08:00 PM  
10:00 PM  
SLP  
07/31/98  
FRIDAY  
STILL/SLOW  
REW  
FF  
PLAY :  
SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
;;  
::  
/OK  
STOP L  
VOL  
CH  
MENU  
8
EXIT/STATUS  
TIMER  
If you want to record the program one tim e only, go to  
step 9. You may also press the Number 8/DAILY or 9/WEEK-  
LY button repeatedly to select a ONE TIME PROGRAM.  
If you want to record the program daily, press the  
Num ber 8/DAILY button. The VCR will record a program  
every day from Monday through Friday, starting at the same  
time and recording for the same length of time.  
SKIP  
7;; INDEX ::7 AUDIO/MUTE  
JOG/SHTL  
REC /OTR  
J
If you want to record the program every week, press  
the Num ber 9/W EEKLY button. The VCR will record a  
program on the same day at the same time and for the same  
length of time, every week.  
REV  
2
3 FWD  
DAILY PROGRAM (MON-FRI)  
PROGRAM  
1
CHANNEL +/– 12  
START +/–  
STOP +/–  
REC SPEED  
DATE +/–  
08:00 PM  
10:00 PM  
SLP  
07/31/98  
FRIDAY  
Helpful Hints  
SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
If the preset time for a timer record-  
ing comes up during a One-Touch  
Recording, the OTR has priority.  
If you leave the VCR on past the  
scheduled start time of a timer  
recording, you will not be asked  
again to turn off the VCR. When you  
turn off the VCR, the timer recording  
will not take place. The VCR may  
reprogram the recording for the  
same day and time in the next year.  
If the end of the tape is reached dur-  
ing a timer recording, recording will  
stop. The VCR will eject the tape,  
then turn itself off.  
If PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED/  
CLASH appears at step 9, the timer  
recording you just programmed over-  
laps another timer recording. The  
time recording you just programmed  
will not take place. The time record-  
ing menu will reappear. To cancel a  
timer recording, see page 40.  
9
Press the EXIT/STATUS button. PROGRAM WAS COM-  
PLETED/PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING will  
appear on-screen. If PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED appears, try  
again from step 1.  
10  
Press the PO W ER button to turn off the VCR. The light  
r
will appear on the display panel. (The light and the Cassette  
r
Inside light will flash when you turn off the VCR if there is not a  
tape in the VCR.) The VCR m ust be turned off for a tim er  
recording to take place. If you forget to turn off the VCR,  
PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING flashes on  
your TV screen two minutes before a timer recording starts. To  
remove the message, press the CLEAR button.  
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40 Quick Programming (contd)  
Checking, Editing, or Clearing Tim er Recordings  
1
Press the VCR button, then press the TIMER button.  
SELECT , 9  
CHOOSE :/OK  
A VCR PLUS+  
CBL/DBS  
VCR/TV  
TV  
VCR  
QUICK PROGRAMMING  
PROGRAM REVIEW  
1
EJECT  
POWER  
c
QUICK PROGRAMMING  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
1
START  
4
+
2
STOP  
5
+
3
DATE  
6
DBS  
7
DAILY  
8
WEEKLY  
9
2
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select PRO -  
GRAM REVIEW , then press the FF :/O K button. The list  
of programmed timer recordings will appear.  
SPEED  
0
CLEAR  
+
6
2-4  
STILL/SLOW  
PR CH START STOP  
DATE  
REW  
FF  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
12 08:00P 10:00 D07/31  
36 10:00A 10:45  
24 11:30P 01:00  
D indicates a Daily recording.  
PLAY :  
08/01  
08/10  
;;  
::  
/OK  
45 03:00P 03:15 W10/15  
W indicates a Weekly recording.  
STOP L  
VOL  
CH  
MENU  
NEXT= :  
END=EXIT  
EXIT/STATUS  
TIMER  
SKIP  
7;; INDEX ::7 AUDIO/MUTE  
3
1
Press the FF :/O K button. Information for the first program  
will appear. (If no timer recordings are set, NO PROGRAM SET  
will appear briefly.)  
7
JOG/SHTL  
REC /OTR  
J
ONE TIME PROGRAM  
PROGRAM  
CHANNEL +/– 12  
1
REV  
2
3 FWD  
START +/–  
STOP +/–  
REC SPEED  
DATE +/–  
08:00 PM  
10:00 PM  
SLP  
07/31/98  
FRIDAY  
TO ERASE PROGRAM = CLEAR  
NEXT = : PREV = ; END = EXIT  
4
Press the FF :/O K button repeatedly to review all pro-  
gram m ed tim er recordings. O r, press the REW (ind) ;  
button to return to the previous screen.  
5
You m ay change any of the inform ation, except the pro-  
gram num ber. Follow the steps on pages 37 - 39.  
6
Helpful Hint  
To cancel the tim er recording, press the CLEAR button.  
You will either see the next timer recording or the menu will dis-  
appear.  
To stop a started timer recording,  
press the POWER button on the  
VCR.  
See pages 54 - 55 for more hints.  
7
Press the EXIT/STATUS button.  
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Timer Recording Speed Setting 41  
If a program is recorded in SP and there is not enough tape to  
record the entire program, the VCR automatically switches to SLP  
to allow complete recording if TIMER REC SPEED is set to  
AUTO. This feature is especially useful when you record a pro-  
gram that is more than two hours long.  
For example, to record a program of 140 minutes in length onto a  
120-minute tape, the program is recorded in SP for about 110  
minutes and in SLP for about 30 minutes.  
CBL/DBS  
VCR/TV  
TV  
VCR  
1
EJECT  
POWER  
c
Approximately 110 minutes  
Approximately 30 minutes  
QUICK PROGRAMMING  
1
START  
4
+
2
STOP  
5
+
3
DATE  
6
SP  
SLP  
DBS  
7
DAILY  
8
WEEKLY  
9
Follow the steps below to set TIMER REC SPEED to AUTO.  
SPEED  
0
CLEAR  
+
STILL/SLOW  
1
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.  
REW  
FF  
PLAY :  
SELECT , 9  
CHOOSE :/OK  
;;  
::  
A VCR SET UP  
2-3  
/OK  
STOP L  
TUNER SET UP  
INITIAL SET UP  
1
VOL  
CH  
MENU  
EXIT/STATUS  
TIMER  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
SKIP  
7;; INDEX ::7 AUDIO/MUTE  
2
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select VCR SET  
UP, then press the FF :/O K button.  
4
JOG/SHTL  
REC /OTR  
J
SELECT , 9  
CHOOSE :/OK  
REV  
2
3 FWD  
A
ON SCREEN MODE  
TIMER REC SPEED  
ON  
MANUAL  
OFF  
NORMAL  
HIFI  
STEREO  
VIDEO STABILIZER  
PICTURE  
AUDIO OUT  
STEREO/SAP  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
3
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select TIMER  
REC SPEED, then press the FF :/O K button so that  
AUTO appears beside TIMER REC SPEED.  
4
Press the EXIT/STATUS button.  
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42 Rerecording (Tape Duplication)  
The instructions on this page show you how to copy tapes. The illustration uses two VRZ364 VCRs.  
Different VCRs may operate differently. To duplicate a tape, make the connections shown, then follow  
steps 1 - 6. (You may use the AUDIO and VIDEO In jacks on the front of VCR 2 instead if you prefer.)  
VCR 2  
Recording VCR  
VCR 1  
Playing VCR  
3) Use an RF coaxial cable to connect the RF OUT  
Jack on VCR 2 to the TV’s ANTENNA IN Jack.  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
ANT.IN  
ANT.IN  
R
L
R
L
AUDIO  
AUDIO  
RF OUT  
RF OUT  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
CH3 CH4  
CH3 CH4  
1) Use audio cables to  
connect the AUDIO  
OUT Jacks on VCR 1  
to the AUDIO IN Jacks  
on VCR 2.  
2) Use a video cable to  
connect the VIDEO OUT  
Jack on VCR 1 to the  
audio cables  
video cable  
VIDEO IN Jack on 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
Helpful Hints  
VCR 2 will record your tape. Insert a blank tape in VCR 2.  
Make sure the VCR power is on and the VCR is in VCR  
position. (The VCR light will appear on the display panel. If it  
does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)  
• Unauthorized recording of copyright-  
ed television programs, video tapes,  
or other materials may infringe on  
the rights of copyright owners and  
violate copyright laws.  
3
Audio and video cables are not  
included.  
Turn on the TV; set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever channel  
the CH3/CH4 switch on VCR 2 is set to.  
The VCR in the figure above is the  
VRZ364. If you have the VRZ344,  
use a single-plug audio cable to con-  
nect the AUDIO OUT Jack on VCR  
1 to the AUDIO IN Jack on VCR 2.  
To stop copying tapes, press the  
STOP/EJECT button on VCR 2, then  
press the STOP/EJECT button on  
VCR 1.  
If you connect the audio and video  
cables to the AUDIO/VIDEO In  
jacks on the front of VCR 2, you  
must select A/V IN FRONT at step  
4. To do so, press Number buttons  
0,0, then press the CH(annel) 9  
button so that A/V IN FRONT  
appears on-screen and L-F appears  
on the display panel.  
4
Point the rem ote control at VCR 2. Press the VCR but-  
ton, then press the Num ber buttons 0, 0. L-1 will appear on  
the display panel.  
5
Point the rem ote control at VCR 2. Press 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. The light will appear  
\
on the VCR 2 display panel.  
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Index Search 43  
When you make a recording, the VCR automatically places an  
index code at the beginning of the recording. Essentially, an index  
code is a type of “bookmark” for your tape. This feature is useful  
if you have several different programs recorded on a single tape.  
Insert a tape.  
3
Fast forward or rewind to the next or previous index code on the  
tape by following the steps below.  
CBL/DBS  
TV  
VCR  
1
VCR/TV  
EJECT  
POWER  
1
2
c
Press the VCR button.  
QUICK PROGRAMMING  
2
1
START  
4
+
2
STOP  
5
+
3
DATE  
6
DBS  
7
DAILY  
8
WEEKLY  
9
Make sure the VCR is in VCR position. (The VCR light will appear  
on the display panel when the VCR is in VCR position.) If the  
VCR light does not appear, press the VCR/TV button  
once.  
SPEED  
0
CLEAR  
+
STILL/SLOW  
REW  
FF  
PLAY :  
;;  
::  
3
/OK  
STOP L  
Insert a tape in the VCR.  
VOL  
CH  
MENU  
4
EXIT/STATUS  
TIMER  
4
Press the STO P 9 button to stop tape playback, if neces-  
sary.  
SKIP  
7;; INDEX ::7 AUDIO/MUTE  
5
5
JOG/SHTL  
REC /OTR  
Press the INDEX ¢ button to fast forward to the next  
index code on the tape. O r, press the INDEX 4 button  
to rewind to the previous index code on the tape. Wait for  
the VCR to fast forward or rewind the tape. When the index  
code is reached, tape playback will begin automatically.  
NOTE: You may press an INDEX button repeatedly to skip over  
multiple recordings. For example, if you want to fast forward past  
four recordings, press the INDEX 4 button four times. INDEX  
4 will appear in the bottom right corner of the screen.  
J
REV  
2
3 FWD  
Helpful Hints  
The VCR does not place an index  
code at the point where a recording  
is paused, then resumed.  
INDEX may flash briefly on screen  
when you begin a recording.  
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44 Multi-Channel Television Sound System (VRZ364 only)  
Your VCR can receive and record programs broadcast in stereo  
or second audio. It can also play back tapes recorded in stereo or  
second audio.  
Second Audio You can program your VCR so that you can  
hear a program that is being broadcast in second audio or a  
tape that was recorded in second audio. (A second audio broad-  
cast is usually a program in a second language.) Follow the steps  
on page 45 to receive or record this type of program.  
Hi-Fi Stereo Playback If a tape is recorded in stereo, you  
can program your VCR to play a tape in Hi-Fi (high fidelity)  
stereo. Follow the steps on page 46.  
Hi-Fi Stereo Recording If a TV program is broadcast in  
stereo, you can program your VCR to receive and record the  
program in Hi-Fi stereo. You must program the VCR and make  
the appropriate stereo hookups. Follow the steps on page 45.  
To playback this type of program, follow the steps on page 46.  
Receiving a Stereo Broadcast  
When a TV program is being broadcast in stereo, STEREO will  
appear in the status display. You still have to program your VCR  
to receive and record the stereo broadcast. Follow the steps on  
page 45.  
STOP  
STEREO  
12:00 AM  
CH. 10  
REMAINING  
TIME  
0:45  
SLP  
1:23:45 HIFI  
Receiving a Second Audio Program  
If a program is being broadcast in second audio, SAP (Second  
Audio Program) will appear in the status display. You still have to  
program your VCR to receive and record the second audio pro-  
gram. Follow the steps on page 45.  
STOP  
STEREO  
SAP  
12:00 AM  
CH. 10  
REMAINING  
TIME  
0:45  
SLP  
1:23:45 HIFI  
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Multi-Channel Television Sound System (VRZ364 only) (contd) 45  
To receive and record programs broadcast in second audio, follow steps 1 - 6. To receive and record a  
program broadcast in stereo, make one of the connections shown, then follow steps 1 - 6.  
IN  
OUT  
ANT.IN  
R
L
AUDIO  
RF O
VIDEO  
CH3 CH4  
IN  
OUT  
ANT.IN  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
RF OUT  
If you have a Stereo and a Monitor TV,  
use a video cable to connect the VCR’s  
VIDEO OUT Jack to the TV’s VIDEO  
IN Jack. Use audio cables to connect  
the VCR’s AUDIO OUT Jacks to the  
Stereos AUDIO IN Jacks.  
CH3 CH4  
O R, if you have a single-speaker  
TV, use an RF coaxial cable to  
connect the VCR’s RF OUT Jack  
to the TV’s ANTENNA IN Jack.  
1
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.  
SELECT , 9  
CHOOSE :/OK  
A VCR SET UP  
TUNER SET UP  
INITIAL SET UP  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
2
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select VCR SET  
UP, then press the FF :/O K button.  
SELECT , 9  
CHOOSE :/OK  
A
ON SCREEN MODE  
ON  
TIMER REC SPEED  
VIDEO STABILIZER  
PICTURE  
MANUAL  
OFF  
NORMAL  
HIFI  
AUDIO OUT  
STEREO/SAP  
STEREO  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
3
Helpful Hints  
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select  
STEREO /SAP, then press the FF :/O K button to select  
SAP or STEREO , whichever you prefer.  
If you want to connect the VCR to a  
Stereo TV, follow these steps.  
1) Connect the antenna or cable  
signal to the VCR’s ANT(enna) IN  
Jack.  
2) Use stereo audio cables to con-  
nect the VCR’s AUDIO OUT Jacks  
to the TV’s AUDIO IN Jacks.  
3) Use a video cable to connect the  
VCR’s VIDEO OUT Jack to the TV’s  
VIDEO IN Jack.  
• Make sure the TV and the Stereo (if  
applicable) are in Line Input or  
Auxiliary mode. Please refer to your  
TV or Stereo owners manual for  
details.  
4
Press the EXIT/STATUS button.  
5
Use the CH(annel) 8/9 buttons to select a channel.  
6
Press the SPEED button to select the tape speed.  
7
Press the REC(ord)/O TR button to start recording.  
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46 Hi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback (VRZ364 only)  
If a tape is recorded in Hi-Fi stereo, follow the steps below to play  
the tape in Hi-Fi stereo.  
1
CBL/DBS  
VCR/TV  
TV  
VCR  
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.  
SELECT , 9  
CHOOSE :/OK  
1
EJECT  
POWER  
c
A VCR SET UP  
TUNER SET UP  
INITIAL SET UP  
QUICK PROGRAMMING  
1
START  
4
+
2
STOP  
5
+
3
DATE  
6
2-3  
DBS  
7
DAILY  
8
WEEKLY  
9
TO END PUSH EXIT  
SPEED  
0
CLEAR  
+
STILL/SLOW  
2
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select VCR SET  
REW  
FF  
PLAY :  
UP, then press the FF :/O K button.  
5
1
;;  
::  
SELECT , 9  
CHOOSE :/OK  
/OK  
STOP L  
A
ON SCREEN MODE  
ON  
MANUAL  
OFF  
NORMAL  
HIFI  
STEREO  
VOL  
CH  
TIMER REC SPEED  
VIDEO STABILIZER  
PICTURE  
AUDIO OUT  
STEREO/SAP  
MENU  
EXIT/STATUS  
TIMER  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
SKIP  
7;; INDEX ::7 AUDIO/MUTE  
4
3
JOG/SHTL  
REC /OTR  
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select AUDIO  
O UT, then press the FF :/O K button to select HIFI.  
J
REV  
2
3 FWD  
4
Press the EXIT/STATUS button.  
5
Press the PLAY 8 button to start tape playback.  
Helpful Hints  
• During playback, Hi-Fi stereo may  
temporarily revert to normal audio  
when you adjust tracking. This is  
normal.  
If Hi-Fi stereo continually reverts to  
normal audio during playback, you  
may want to press the FF :/OK  
button to select MONO at step 3.  
• Only tapes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo  
will play in Hi-Fi stereo. Tapes  
recorded in normal audio will play in  
normal audio.  
You may also select HIFI or MONO  
by repeatedly pressing the  
AUDIO/MUTE button on the  
remote control.  
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Video Stabilizer 47  
You can correct vertical vibration when playing back tapes record-  
ed in SLP speed. When VIDEO STABILIZER is set to ON, vertical  
vibration will be corrected automatically. VIDEO STABILIZER is  
set to OFF when you receive the VCR.  
Follow the steps below to set VIDEO STABILIZER to ON.  
CBL/DBS  
VCR/TV  
TV  
VCR  
1
EJECT  
POWER  
1
c
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.  
QUICK PROGRAMMING  
1
START  
4
+
2
STOP  
5
+
3
DATE  
6
SELECT , 9  
CHOOSE :/OK  
A VCR SET UP  
DBS  
7
DAILY  
8
WEEKLY  
9
TUNER SET UP  
INITIAL SET UP  
2-3  
SPEED  
0
CLEAR  
+
STILL/SLOW  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
REW  
FF  
PLAY :  
;;  
::  
2
/OK  
STOP L  
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select VCR SET  
UP, then press the FF :/O K button.  
VOL  
CH  
1
4
MENU  
SELECT , 9  
CHOOSE :/OK  
EXIT/STATUS  
TIMER  
A
ON SCREEN MODE  
ON  
MANUAL  
OFF  
NORMAL  
HIFI  
TIMER REC SPEED  
VIDEO STABILIZER  
PICTURE  
SKIP  
7;; INDEX ::7 AUDIO/MUTE  
AUDIO OUT  
STEREO/SAP  
STEREO  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
JOG/SHTL  
REC /OTR  
J
REV  
2
3 FWD  
3
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select VIDEO  
STABILIZER, then press the FF :/O K button so that O N  
appears beside VIDEO STABILIZER.  
SELECT , 9  
CHOOSE :/OK  
ON SCREEN MODE  
TIMER REC SPEED  
VIDEO STABILIZER  
PICTURE  
AUDIO OUT  
STEREO/SAP  
ON  
MANUAL  
ON  
NORMAL  
HIFI  
STEREO  
A
TO END PUSH EXIT  
Helpful Hints  
Regardless of the setting, this func-  
tion has no effect on tapes recorded  
in SP speed, during recording, and  
during special effects playback.  
To set VIDEO STABILIZER to OFF,  
follow steps 1 - 2 above. At step 3,  
press the FF :/OK button so that  
OFF appears beside VIDEO STABI-  
LIZER. Press the EXIT/STATUS but-  
ton.  
4
Press the EXIT/STATUS button.  
The on screen status display may jit-  
ter vertically when VIDEO STABILIZ-  
ER is set to ON.  
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48 Incredible Picture  
You can make the picture sharper or enhance a picture when  
playing back tapes recorded in SLP speed. PICTURE is set to  
NORMAL when you receive the VCR. Follow the steps below to  
set PICTURE to INCREDIBLE or ENHANCER.  
CBL/DBS  
VCR/TV  
TV  
VCR  
1
1
EJECT  
POWER  
c
Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.  
QUICK PROGRAMMING  
SELECT , 9  
CHOOSE :/OK  
1
START  
4
+
2
STOP  
5
+
3
DATE  
6
A VCR SET UP  
TUNER SET UP  
INITIAL SET UP  
DBS  
7
DAILY  
8
WEEKLY  
9
2-3  
SPEED  
0
CLEAR  
+
TO END PUSH EXIT  
STILL/SLOW  
REW  
FF  
PLAY :  
2
;;  
::  
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select VCR SET  
UP, then press the FF :/O K button.  
/OK  
STOP L  
1
4
VOL  
CH  
MENU  
SELECT , 9  
CHOOSE :/OK  
EXIT/STATUS  
TIMER  
A
ON SCREEN MODE  
ON  
MANUAL  
OFF  
NORMAL  
HIFI  
STEREO  
TIMER REC SPEED  
VIDEO STABILIZER  
PICTURE  
AUDIO OUT  
STEREO/SAP  
SKIP  
7;; INDEX ::7 AUDIO/MUTE  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
JOG/SHTL  
REC /OTR  
J
3
REV  
2
3 FWD  
Press the PLAY 8 or STO P 9 button to select PICTURE,  
then press the FF :/O K button repeatedly to select  
ENHANCER for an enhanced picture or INCREDIBLE for  
a sharper picture.  
SELECT , 9  
CHOOSE :/OK  
ON SCREEN MODE  
TIMER REC SPEED  
VIDEO STABILIZER  
PICTURE  
AUDIO OUT  
STEREO/SAP  
ON  
MANUAL  
OFF  
INCREDIBLE  
HIFI  
A
STEREO  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
4
Press the EXIT/STATUS button.  
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Playback Options 49  
Forward and Reverse Searching  
1
During tape playback, press and release the FF :/O K but-  
ton or the REW (ind) ; button. A fast forward or reverse pic-  
ture search will begin.  
CBL/DBS  
VCR/TV  
TV  
VCR  
EJECT  
POWER  
c
QUICK PROGRAMMING  
2
1
START  
4
+
2
STOP  
5
+
3
DATE  
6
To return to playback, press the PLAY 8 button.  
DBS  
7
DAILY  
8
WEEKLY  
9
Viewing a Still Picture  
SPEED  
0
CLEAR  
+
STILL/SLOW  
1
REW  
FF  
PLAY :  
During tape playback, press the STILL/SLO W button. A  
still picture will appear on screen.  
;;  
::  
/OK  
STOP L  
VOL  
CH  
MENU  
2
EXIT/STATUS  
TIMER  
To advance the still picture fram e-by-fram e, press the  
STILL/SLO W button repeatedly.  
SKIP  
7;; INDEX ::7 AUDIO/MUTE  
3
To return to playback, press the PLAY 8 button.  
JOG/SHTL  
REC /OTR  
J
REV  
2
3 FWD  
Viewing a Slow Motion Picture  
1
During tape playback, press and hold the STILL/SLO W  
button for three seconds. The tape will play in slow motion.  
2
Press the STILL/SLO W /+ buttons to adjust the speed of  
slow m otion playback.  
Helpful Hints  
3
To return to playback, press the PLAY 8 button.  
• During Search, Slow, and Still  
modes, there will be no sound.  
Slow and Still modes automatically  
switch to Stop mode after five min-  
utes to protect the VCR and the  
tape from damage.  
• During Forward or Reverse  
Searching, noise bars will appear on  
screen.  
Repeat Playback  
1
Press and hold the PLAY 8 button until the  
light flash-  
3
es on the display panel. Now, when a tape has finished playing,  
the VCR will rewind it and start playback again. The VCR will play  
You may only view a tape in Slow  
Motion if the tape is recorded in SP  
or SLP speed.  
the tape 50 times. The  
ing tape playback and while rewinding. TV programming will  
appear while the tape is rewinding.  
light on the display panel will flash dur-  
3
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50 Playback Options (contd)  
Viewing Pictures in Slow to Fast Motion  
1
First, press the JO G/SHTL (shuttle) button while in the  
Play or Still m ode. The JOG/SHUTTLE button will light.  
CBL/DBS  
VCR/TV  
TV  
VCR  
EJECT  
POWER  
c
QUICK PROGRAMMING  
2
1
START  
4
+
2
STOP  
5
+
3
DATE  
6
Next, turn the outer ring (the Shuttle ring) in either  
direction. The farther the ring is rotated, the faster the search  
speed. Releasing the ring stops the picture in the Still mode.  
DBS  
7
DAILY  
8
WEEKLY  
9
SPEED  
0
CLEAR  
+
3
STILL/SLOW  
4
O r, turn the inner dial (the Jog Dial) in either direction.  
The tape will move frame-by-frame at the speed with which the  
dial is turned.  
REW  
FF  
PLAY :  
;;  
::  
/OK  
STOP L  
VOL  
CH  
MENU  
4
Press the PLAY button to release the Still m ode.  
EXIT/STATUS  
TIMER  
SKIP  
7;; INDEX ::7 AUDIO/MUTE  
JOG/SHTL  
REC /OTR  
J
1
REV  
2
3 FWD  
3
2
Helpful Hints  
The Jog/Shuttle Light goes off after  
60 seconds if no buttons are  
pressed.  
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Automatic Operation Features 51  
Autom atic Playback  
When you put a tape in the VCR, the power will come on auto-  
matically. If the tapes record tab is missing, playback will begin.  
Autom atic Rewind  
When a tape is played, fast forwarded, or recorded to its end, the  
VCR will rewind the tape to the beginning, then stop.  
Mem ory Rewind, Power O ff  
When the POWER button is pressed while the VCR is rewinding  
a tape, REWINDPOWER OFF will appear on screen. When the  
tape has finished rewinding, the VCR will stop, then turn itself off.  
Tape Eject  
A tape can be ejected with the VCR power on or off (but the  
VCR must be plugged in).  
If a timer recording is programmed, the  
and Cassette Inside  
r
lights will flash on the VCR’s display panel when you eject a tape  
with the VCR power turned off.  
Counter Reset  
The counter will automatically reset to 0:00:00 when you insert a  
cassette.  
To reset the counter to 0:00:00 at anytime, press the CLEAR but-  
ton on the remote control.  
Autom atic Tracking Adjustm ent  
The VCR continually adjusts tracking to give you the best possible  
picture quality. With some recordings, however, you may get a  
better picture by adjusting the tracking manually (see below).  
Manual Tracking Adjustm ent  
Press the CHANNEL 8/9 buttons on the VCR to remove jitter in a  
still picture.  
You can return to Automatic Tracking Adjustment by pressing the  
CHANNEL 8/9 buttons on the VCR at the same time.  
The CHANNEL 8/9 buttons on the VCR also adjust tracking dur-  
ing normal tape playback.  
The VCR returns to Automatic Tracking Adjustment whenever a tape  
is inserted.  
Before  
After  
Tracking  
Adjustm ent  
Tracking  
Adjustm ent  
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52 Glossary  
AUDIO IN/O UT Jacks: jacks located on the front and back of the VCR which are  
used to record audio from another source (IN) or to send audio to another source  
(OUT). The VRZ344 has single AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks on the front and back of the  
VCR. The VRZ364 has Right and Left AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks on the front and back of  
the VCR.  
Autom atic Channel Program m ing: process in which the VCR scans all available  
channels and places the ones you receive in its memory. Then, when you press the  
CH(annel) 8/9 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 frequen-  
cy; channels 14 - 69).  
Cable – standard channels can be received without a Cable Box.  
Cable Box/DBS O utput Channel: channel 03 or 04.  
DBS: Direct Broadcast System.  
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.  
O TR: one-touch recording; programming a timer recording that starts immediately  
and records for 30 minutes to nine 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. The remote control may also operate some fea-  
tures of your TV, Cable Box, or DBS.  
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; viewing a still picture; or viewing a  
slow motion picture.  
Tape Speeds: how fast the tape travels during a recording or playback.  
• LP (long play) – average tape speed (playback time for a T120 tape is approxi-  
mately four hours); available for playback only. Although the VCR will play tapes  
recorded in LP, LP will not appear on the display panel or in the on-screen status  
display.  
• SLP (super long play) – slowest tape speed (recording/playback time for a T120  
tape is approximately six hours).  
• SP (standard play) – fastest tape speed (recording/playback time for a T120 tape  
is approximately two hours); best picture quality.  
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 source  
(OUT).  
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Specifications 53  
Video Heads  
Four heads (VRZ344)  
Four heads with Hi-Fi stereo (VRZ364)  
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; 60 Hz  
Power Consum ption  
20W (VRZ344)  
22W (VRZ364)  
O perating Tem perature  
41°F (5°C) to 104°F (40°C)  
Relative Hum idity  
10% to 80%  
W eight  
7.3 lbs. (3.3 kg.)  
Dim ensions  
14-15/16" (W) x 3-3/4" (H) x 10-1/2" (D)  
(400mm x 94mm x 265mm)  
Tuner Broadcast Channels  
VHF: 2-13  
UHF: 14-69  
Cable TV Channels  
VHF: 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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54 Helpful Hints  
If you are having problems with your VCR, check the following list of problems and possible solutions  
before requesting service. You may be able to solve the problem yourself.  
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.  
Select a language and set up channels, if prompted to do so. Details are on pages 11 - 12 and 19. Reset the  
clock. Details are on pages 13 - 17. You may also need to reprogram your timer recordings. Details are on  
pages 35 - 40.  
The VCR cannot be controlled with the rem ote control.  
• Aim the remote control directly at the VCR’s remote sensor. Details are on pages 5 and 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 5.  
• Press the VCR button, then try the other buttons.  
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 CH(annel) 8 button once.)  
• Install new batteries (preferably alkaline) in the remote control.  
The VCR will not perform a tim er recording.  
Make sure the recording start and stop times are set correctly. Details are on pages 35 - 40.  
Make sure there is a tape in the VCR.  
Make sure the tape has a record tab. Details are on page 5.  
Make sure the VCR power is off.  
Make sure the clock is set. Details are on pages 13 - 17.  
• The VCR may not perform or continue a timer recording if a power interruption of more than 10 min-  
utes occurs, even if the power comes back on. If timer recordings are lost, - - : - - should appear on the  
display panel. But, even if you do not see this indication and the VCR operates normally, check pro-  
grammed timer recordings. Details are on page 40.  
When you turn on the VCR after a power failure, this on-screen message may appear: POWER FAILURE  
OCCURRED/TIMER MEMORY CLEARED (IF PROGRAMMED)/PLEASE SET PROGRAMS TO BE  
RECORDED/TO END PUSH EXIT. First, reset the clock. Details are on pages 13 - 17. Then, set up chan-  
nels. Details are on pages 11 - 12. Finally, program the timer recordings again. Details are on pages 35 - 40.  
• Finish programming a timer recording at least five minutes before the recording is scheduled to begin.  
• If two timer recordings overlap, CLASH will appear on-screen. The earlier program has priority; the later  
program will not be recorded.  
• If the VCR power is turned off for a timer recording and there isnt a tape in the VCR, the  
Cassette Inside lights will blink on the display panel.  
and  
r
• If the record tab on a tape is missing and you turn off the VCR to set a timer recording, the VCR will  
eject the tape. The and Cassette Inside lights will blink on the display panel.  
r
• Noon is 12 p.m.; midnight is 12 a.m.  
Enter the Cable Box/DBS output channel (03 or 04) at step 3 on page 37, then select the channel to be  
recorded at the Cable Box/DBS. Leave the Cable Box/DBS on for the timer recording.  
Tape cant be inserted.  
• Insert the tape window side up, with the record tab facing you.  
Make sure a tape isnt already in the VCR by pressing the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR or the EJECT  
button on the remote control.  
• Gently push the center of the tape as you put it in the VCR. Never force a tape into the VCR.  
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Helpful Hints (contd) 55  
Tape cant be rem oved.  
Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC (alternating current) outlet.  
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 enables the tape mechanism to switch from Stop mode to Play mode in one  
second.  
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 pages 6 - 9.  
Make sure the VCR is in VCR position. Details are on pages 20, 22, and 23.  
Make sure channel 3 or 4 is properly adjusted at the TV.  
• Adjust the tracking. Details are on page 51.  
The Num ber buttons wont work for channels above 69; channels above 13 cannot be  
received.  
Select CABLE at the TUNER SET UP menu, then let the VCR set up the channels. Details are on pages 11  
- 12.  
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 6 - 9.  
Make sure channels are programmed correctly. Details are on pages 11 - 12.  
Make sure the tape has a record tab. Details are on page 5.  
TV program s cannot be watched norm ally.  
• Put the VCR in TV position. Details are on pages 20, 22, and 24.  
• Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/DBS (if applicable). Details  
are on pages 6 - 9.  
Line Input m ode is selected.  
• If you accidentally enter Line Input mode (L-1 or L-F will appear on the display panel), use the CH(annel)  
8/9 buttons or the Number buttons to select another channel.  
Multi-Channel Television Sound System (VRZ364 only)  
You can only receive and record in stereo or second audio programs that are broadcast in stereo or  
second audio. You can only play in stereo or second audio tapes that were recorded in stereo or second  
audio. Details are on pages 44 - 46.  
• If you select second audio when second audio is not available, the VCR will record normal audio.  
When you program your VCR to record in stereo, broadcasts are recorded in Hi-Fi stereo.  
You will only get stereo sound if you use audio cables to connect the AUDIO OUT Jacks on the VCR to  
the AUDIO IN Jacks on your TV. The TV must be in Line Input mode. See your TV owners manual for  
details.  
When you connect the AUDIO OUT Jacks on your VCR to the AUDIO IN Jacks on your TV, the stereo  
light on the TV might not glow. This is normal. If the VCR indicates you are receiving a stereo broadcast,  
you are. (STEREO will appear in the status display.)  
The 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 5.  
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56 Limited Warranty  
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER  
90 Days Free Labor/One Year Parts Exchange. This product must be carried in for repair.  
WHO IS COVERED?  
tion will attempt to provide service (although there  
may be a delay if the appropriate spare parts and  
technical manual(s) are not readily available).  
You must have proof of purchase to receive warran-  
ty service. A sales receipt or other document show-  
ing that you purchased the product is considered  
proof of purchase.  
MAKE SURE YOU KEEP...  
Please keep your sales receipt or other document  
showing proof of purchase. Attach it to this owners  
manual and keep both nearby. Also keep the original  
box and packing material in case you need to return  
your product.  
WHAT IS COVERED?  
Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your  
product. For 90 days thereafter, all parts will be  
repaired or replaced, and labor is free. From 90 days  
to one year from the day of purchase, all parts will be  
repaired or replaced, but you pay for all labor  
charges. After one year from the day of purchase, you  
BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE...  
Please check your owners manual before requesting  
pay for the replacement or repair of all parts, and for service. Adjustments of the controls discussed there  
all labor charges.  
may save you a service call.  
All parts, including repaired and replaced parts, are  
covered only for the original warranty period. When  
the warranty on the product expires, the warranty  
on all replaced and repaired parts also expires.  
TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN U.S.A.,  
PUERTO RICO OR U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS...  
Take the product to a Philips factory service center  
(see enclosed list) or authorized service center for  
repair. When the product has been repaired, you  
must pick up the unit at the center. Centers may  
keep defective parts.  
WHAT IS EXCLUDED?  
Your warranty does not cover:  
• labor charges for installation or setup of the prod-  
uct, adjustment of customer controls on the  
product, and installation or repair of antenna sys-  
tems outside of the product.  
• product repair and/or part replacement because  
of misuse, accident, unauthorized repair or other  
cause not within the control of Philips Consumer  
Electronics Company.  
(In U.S.A., Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands, all  
implied warranties, including implied warranties of  
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose,  
are limited in duration to the duration of this  
express warranty. Because some states do not allow  
limitations on how long an implied warranty may last,  
this limitation may not apply to you.)  
• reception problems caused by signal conditions or  
cable or antenna systems outside the unit.  
• a product that requires modification or adaptation  
to enable it to operate in any country other than  
the country for which it was designed, manufac-  
tured, approved and/or authorized, or repair of  
products damaged by these modifications.  
• incidental or consequential damages resulting from  
the product. (Some states do not allow the exclu-  
sion of incidental or consequential damages, so  
the above exclusion may not apply to you. This  
includes, but is not limited to, prerecorded mater-  
ial, whether copyrighted or not copyrighted.)  
• damage caused by the use of non-VHS tapes or  
tapes that have not been tested and labeled for  
use in two, four, six, and eight hour VHS  
recorders.  
TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN CANADA...  
Please contact Philips at:  
1-800-661-6162 (French Speaking)  
1-800-363-7278 (English Speaking)  
(In Canada, this warranty is given in lieu of all other  
warranties. No other warranties are expressed or  
implied, including any implied warranties of mer-  
chantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Philips  
is not liable under any circumstances for any direct,  
indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages,  
howsoever incurred, even if notified of the possibility  
of such damages.)  
REMEMBER...  
Please record below the model and serial numbers  
found on the product. Also, please fill out and mail  
your warranty registration card promptly. It will be  
easier for us to notify you if necessary.  
• a product that is used for commercial or institu-  
tional purposes (including but not limited to rental  
purposes).  
WHERE IS SERVICE AVAILABLE?  
MODEL # __________________________________  
SERIAL # __________________________________  
Warranty service is available in all countries where  
the product is officially distributed by Philips  
Consumer Electronics Company. In countries where  
Philips Consumer Electronics Company does not dis-  
tribute the product, the local Philips service organiza-  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may  
have other rights which vary from state to state.  
Philips Service Solutions Group, P.O . Box 555, Jefferson City, Tennessee 37760, (423) 475-8869  
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Index 57  
ac power cord  
accessories  
25  
60  
hookups  
with a cable box/dbs  
without a cable box/dbs 6 - 7  
sp  
38, 52  
8 - 9  
specifications  
speed button  
sqpb  
53  
ant(enna) in jack  
6 - 9, 25  
21  
audio in/out jacks 23, 25, 42, 45, 52  
29  
audio/mute button  
automatic  
21  
incredible picture  
48  
21, 43  
43  
standard play  
start +/– button  
stereo broadcast  
still/pause button  
still/slow button  
still/slow –/+ buttons  
still picture  
38, 52  
38  
index buttons  
playback  
rewind  
51  
51  
index search feature  
44  
23  
language selection  
limited warranty  
line input mode  
line input mode light  
long play  
19  
56  
21  
batteries  
5
21  
22, 42  
22  
49  
cable box  
stop  
9
button  
20  
code  
28  
8 - 9  
8 - 9, 52  
33 - 34  
22  
38, 52  
38, 52  
stop +/– button  
stop/eject button  
super long play  
38  
connections  
output channel  
cable/tv channels  
cassette compartment  
cassette inside light  
cbl/dbs button  
ch3/ch4 switch  
channel  
lp  
24  
38, 52  
maintenance  
menu button  
mts broadcast  
5
21  
44 - 45  
table of contents  
tape  
4
22  
20  
duplication  
eject  
speed  
42  
20, 51  
38, 52  
22  
25  
number buttons  
20  
adding  
12  
12  
on screen mode  
26  
31  
speed lights  
time remaining  
time zone selection  
timer  
deleting  
one-touch recording  
operation indicators  
output channel  
26  
15  
display  
22  
22  
setup  
11  
8 - 9, 52  
8/  
9
buttons  
23, 51  
20  
button  
light  
recording  
checking  
clearing  
21  
22  
clear button  
pbs channel selection  
automatic  
clock  
17  
16  
35 - 40  
40  
display  
setting  
22  
13 - 17  
16 - 17  
13 - 14  
15  
manual  
picture enhancer  
play button  
playback  
48  
20, 24, 29  
29  
40  
automatically  
helpful hints  
54  
manually  
programming  
reviewing  
35 - 40  
40  
time zone selection  
options  
49  
connections  
contents, table of  
controls  
6 - 9, 42, 45  
4
pluscode programming number 35  
power button  
program review  
speed setting  
41  
20, 23  
40  
with vcr plus+ program-  
ming system  
tracking adjustment  
33 - 36  
remote  
vcr  
20 - 21  
22 - 25  
51  
quick programming  
37 - 40  
tv  
button  
20  
27  
daily button  
date button  
daylight-saving time  
dbs  
36  
39  
18  
real-time counter  
rear panel  
22  
25  
controls  
hookups  
6 - 9  
20, 24  
27  
rec(ord)/otr button 20, 23, 30 - 31  
position  
record tab  
recording  
basic  
5
30  
32  
remote control code  
code  
28  
8 - 9  
22  
connections  
display panel  
duplication  
variable slow motion  
vcr  
49  
one channel/watching  
42  
another  
remote control  
buttons  
light  
position  
22  
20, 24  
33 - 34  
eject button  
erase protection  
exit/status button  
20  
5
21  
20 - 21  
vcr plus+ channels  
sensor  
using  
22  
vcr plus+ programming system  
5
49  
setting up  
timer recording  
33 - 34  
35 - 36  
20, 24  
repeat playback  
rerecording  
reverse searching  
fast forward searching  
49  
42  
vcr/tv button  
video  
ff (fast forward)  
button  
:
/OK  
49  
20  
49  
23 - 24  
rew(ind)  
;
button  
20, 24, 49  
6 - 9  
in/out jacks  
stabilizer  
tapes  
23, 25, 52  
47  
frame advance  
front panel  
rf coaxial cable  
rf out jack  
6 - 9, 25  
5, 38  
21  
vol(ume)  
8
/
9
buttons  
glossary  
52  
safety precautions  
second audio broadcast  
skip button  
slow motion  
slp  
3
44 - 45  
21  
warranty  
weekly button  
56  
36  
helpful hints  
hi-fi stereo playback  
54 - 55  
46  
49  
38, 52  
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Check to be sure the items on this page are packed  
with your VCR. These accessories are provided to help  
you use or set up your VCR.  
CBL/DBS  
VCR/TV  
TV  
Q
UIC
PO  
WER  
1
ST  
AR  
VCR  
4
+
T
OGR
. . . . . . . .  
DBS  
2
EJECT  
7
0
ST  
OP  
5
SPEED  
+
. . . . . . . .  
D
AIL  
3
8
DA  
Y
REW  
T
6
E
WEEK
STILL/SLO  
9
Y
;;  
CLEAR  
W
PLA  
VO  
Y
L
:
ST  
OP  
FF  
MENU  
L
EXIT/ST  
::  
SKIP  
A
/OK  
TUS  
TIMER  
CH  
7;;  
JOG/SHTL  
INDEX  
REW  
::7  
2
A
UDIO/MUTE  
J
REC  
/O  
TR  
3
FF  
Rem ote Control 4835 218 37221  
Two “AA” Batteries 4835 138 17012  
RF Coaxial Cable 4835 321 27302  
If any of these items are not included, or if you need  
to replace an item, contact Philips Service Solutions  
Group at the address below.  
Philips Service Solutions Group  
P.O. Box 967  
Greeneville, TN 37744-0967  
Or, call 1-800-851-8885.  
IB8032E001  
LPT0033-001A  
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