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OWNER’S
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9-INCH COLOR TV/VCR
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WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT DAN- CAUTION GEROUS VOLTAGE CONSTITUTING A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK IS PRESENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK WITHIN THIS UNIT. DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT THERE ARE IMPORTANT OPERATING AND SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE
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FIGURE A EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) ELECTRI C SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H) S2898A 13.Outdoor Antenna grounding-If an outside antenna or 19.Damage Requiring Service-Unplug this TV/VCR from cable system is connected to the TV/VCR, be sure the the wall
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PRECAUTIONS AVOID THE HAZARDS OF LOCATION ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE For safe operation and satisfactory performance of Do not handle the power cord with wet hands. • your TV/VCR, keep the following in mind when Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting selecting a place for its installation: • it from an AC wall outlet. Grasp it by the plug. Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away • If, by accident, water is spilled on your unit, unplug from sources of intense heat. • the power co
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TABLE OF CONTENTS C IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 C PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 NORMAL PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 C PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 TRACKING ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 LOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 PICTURE SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 AVOID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL STILL PICTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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FEATURES Infrared remote control Still–“Freeze” the picture at any time, for close viewing • • of a particular scene. Only tapes recorded in SLP mode Bilingual on screen menu display selectable in • will show a fairly clear picture. English or French Digital Auto Tracking (DTR)–Automatically adjusts the Real time counter–This shows the elapsed recording or • • tracking for each tape you play. playback time in hours, minutes, and seconds. The “–” indication will appear when the tape is rewound fu
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VIDEO CASSETTE This TV/VCR will operate with any cassette that has the mark. For best results, we recommend the use of high-quality tapes. Do not use poor quality or damaged tapes. PRECAUTIONS INSERTING A CASSETTE Avoid moisture. Moisture condensation may occur Insert the cassette in the direction as shown. Push in • on the tape if it is moved from a cold place to a gently, but continuously, on the center-back of the warm place or visa versa. Before using a tape with cassette until it is drawn i
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OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS NOTE: We do not recommend the use of universal remote controls. Not all of the functions may be controlled with • a universal remote control. If you decide to use a universal remote control with this unit, please be aware that the code number given may not operate this unit. In this case, please call the manufacturer of the universal remote control. - TV/VCR FRONT PANEL - POWER STOP/EJECT REW PLAY F.FWD REC/OTR VOLUME CHANNEL AUDIO VIDEO EARPHONE REC 1 2 3 4 5 6
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- REAR VIEW - DC 13.2V 27 ANT AC 120V 28 26 9 F.FWD button– Press to rapidly advance the tape, 125, first press the “+100” button then press “2” or to view the picture rapidly in forward during and “5”). playback mode. (Forward Search) 16 MENU button– Press to display the main menu on B button– the TV screen. When setting program (for example: setting clock 17 DISPLAY button– Display the counter or the cur- • or timer program), press to determine your selec- rent channel number and current tim
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PREPARATION FOR USE VHF/UHF SEPARATE ANTENNAS ANTENNA/CABLE In some areas it will be necessary to use an outdoor CONNECTIONS antenna. DIPOLE ANTENNA HOOK UP VHF Antenna (Not supplied) 1. Push the stem of the Dipole Antenna (accessory) into the hole for antenna at the back of TV/VCR. 2. Connect the flat twin-lead cable from the Dipole UHF Antenna Antenna to the 300/75 ohm Matching Adapter (Not supplied) (accessory). VHF/UHF 3. Plug the Matching Adapter to ANT terminal of Combiner TV/VCR as shown
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OUT IN CABLE WITH CONVERTER/ MOBILE CONNECTION DESCRAMBLER BOX OR SATELLITE BOX WARNING: The driver should never watch If your cable service supplies you with a converter the TV/VCR while operating a motor vehicle. box or if you use a satellite system, you can use the CAUTION: If you use the TV/VCR with the basic connection shown here. vehicle’s engine off, recharge the vehicle’s By using this connection you can also record scram- battery after about every 4 hours of use to bled channels. Howeve
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INSTALLING THE BATTERIES EXTERNAL INPUT MODE 1)Open the battery compartment cover by pressing When using an external input signal (another VCR or the cover on the remote unit in the direction of the video camera), connect the player’s audio/video out- arrow. put cables to the AUDIO IN/ VIDEO IN jacks of your TV/VCR. Then press the CHANNEL K or L 2)Insert 2 “AA” penlight batteries into the battery button until “AUX” appears on the screen. compartment in the direction indicated by the polarity (+/
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SET UP FOR USE You can program the tuner to scan all the channels you receive in your area. NOTE: Channel memory programming is NOT needed when connected to a cable box or satellite box. Just select the TV/VCR channel selector to the output channel of the cable box or satellite box (Ex CH3). Then select the channel to be viewed on the Cable Box or Satellite Box. CHANNEL SET UP FOR THE DELETING (OR ADDING) FIRST TIME CHANNEL The channels you no longer receive or seldom watch 1 Plug in the TV/VCR
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NOTE: If for some reason the menu is in French, CHANNEL SET UP AGAIN press the MENU button on the remote control, press the PLAY/K button to point to “LANGAGE Make sure ... [FRANÇAIS]”, then press the F.FWD/B button, then Press the POWER button to turn on the TV/VCR. • press the MENU button on the remote control. 1 Select “CHANNEL SET UP” DAYLIGHT-SAVING TIME Press the MENU button on the – M E N U – TIMER PROGRAMMING remote control. PICTURE CONTROL Select this feature and the TV/VCR’s clock auto
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CLOCK SET UP 2 Set “AUTO CLOCK” to [ON] – SETTING CLOCK – (AUTO / MANUAL) B AUTO CLOCK [ON] Press the F.FWD/B or REW/s AUTO CLOCK CH [AUTO] button repeatedly until [ON] Set the clock accurately for proper automatic timer MANUAL CLOCK SET appears. recording. If the Public Broadcasting Station (PBS) is D.S.T. [OFF] available in your area, follow “AUTO CLOCK SET- TING”. If it is not, follow “MANUAL CLOCK SET- TING”. 3 Enter the channel number for the PBS station Press the PLAY/K or STOP/L but- – SE
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MANUAL CLOCK SETTING Make sure ... In the example below, the clock is to be set to: TV/VCR power must be turned on. DATE May 7th, 2002 • SETTING TIME 5:40PM 1 Select “SETTING CLOCK” 6 Select the hour – MANUAL CLOCK SET – – M E N U – Press the MENU button on the Press the PLAY/K or STOP/L but- MONTH DAY YEAR TIMER PROGRAMMING PICTURE CONTROL 0 5 / 0 7 TUE 2 0 0 2 remote control. ton until your desired hour appears. B SETTING CLOCK CHANNEL SET UP USER’S SET UP HOUR MINUTE (Example: 5, PM) Press th
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ON SCREEN DISPLAY To check the Counter, Clock and Channel number on the TV screen, press the DISPLAY button on the remote control. Each time you press the DISPLAY button on the remote control, the TV screen will change as fol- lows: OFF mode Counter mode Clock mode Counter mode: After 5 seconds, only • STOP STOP 5:40PM the counter remains. To clear it, press CH2 the DISPLAY button. Clock mode: After 5 seconds, only • the clock and the channel number SP COUNT 0:12:34 SP remain. To clear them, pr
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TV OPERATION WATCHING A TV PROGRAM PICTURE CONTROL The TV/VCR’s picture controls – BRIGHT, CON- TRAST, COLOR, TINT and SHARPNESS – are 1 Turn on the TV/VCR preset to factory specifications. Although they are Press the POWER button to turn on the TV/VCR. usually the best, you may need to make some further adjustments for a natural looking image. 2 Select the channel number NOTES: Press the CHANNEL K or L button to select your Procedures must be followed within 5 seconds or • desired channel numbe
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PLAYBACK 2)Press it again and the TV/VCR will now search in NORMAL PLAYBACK super high speed. (in the LP / SLP modes only) NOTE: Tapes recorded in the SP or LP mode will Make sure ... display a noise bar on the TV screen and the pic- TV/VCR power must be turned on. • ture may revert to Black and White. This is normal. 3)Press the PLAY button to return to normal speed. 1 Insert a prerecorded tape If the erase-protection tab has been removed, the TV/VCR will start playback automatically. STILL PIC
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SPECIAL PLAYBACK Make sure ... AUTO REPEAT PLAYBACK TV/VCR power must be turned on. • Insert a prerecorded tape. • The TV/VCR has the auto repeat function that allows you to repeat a tape indefinitely without touching the Before playback, follow steps below. • PLAY button. ALL REPEAT: Repeat playback from the beginning RENTAL PLAYBACK to the end of the tape. BLANK REPEAT: Repeat playback from the begin- This function enables you to improve the picture ning to a blank part, which is blank for mor
