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VX-C131U
INTEGRATED COLOR TV/VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
TELEVISOR EN COLOR/VIDEOGRABADORA INTEGRADOS
TELEVISOR COULEUR/MAGNETOSCOPE INTEGRE
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCCIONES DE MANEJO
MODE D'EMPLOI
ENGLISH
ESPAÑOL
For Assistance And Information
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Call Toll Free 1-800-BUY-AIWA
(United States and Puerto Rico)
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ENGLISH Heat - Do not use this unit near sources of heat, including Warning heating vents, stoves, or other appliances that generate To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not heat. It also should not be placed in temperatures less than expose this appliance to rain or moisture. 5˚C (41˚F) or greater than 40˚C (104˚F). Mounting surface - Place the unit on a flat, even surface. CAUTION Accessories - Do not place the unit on an unstable cart, RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK stand, tripod, bracke
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Overloading - Do not allow anything to rest on the power Condensation cord. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, because this can result in fire or electric shock. Do not place moisture may condense inside the unit and cause damage the unit in an area where people will walk on the cord. to the video heads and tapes played on it. When you first install the unit, or when you move it from a cold to a warm Outdoor Antenna lo
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Welcome Table of contents Thank you for purchasing this AIWA product. To optimize the performance of this unit, please read through this operating instructions carefully. Main features of this Preparation Connecting the antenna ......................................4 unit Preparing the remote control ..............................6 VCR Plus+ system and One- Setting the language ...........................................7 Touch Playback Setting the clock..........................................
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PREPARATION Connecting the antenna o Basic connections 300-ohm twin-lead cable (not supplied) 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) Antenna adaptor (supplied) 1 AUDIO VIDEO R L (MONO) OUT VHF/ UHF IN AC cord hook 2 To AC outlet 1 Connect the antenna cable to the VHF/UHF connector on the unit. If the cable is a round-type 75-ohm coaxial cable, connect it directly to the VHF/UHF connector. If the cable is a flat-type 300-ohm twin-lead cable, connect it to the antenna adaptor (supplied), a
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Connecting the antenna (continued) CATV connections To connect a CATV system without using a CATV converter CATV system 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) 1 AUDIO VIDEO R L (MONO) OUT VHF/ UHF IN AC cord hook To AC outlet 2 1 Connect the cable from the CATV system to the VHF/UHF connector on the unit. Connect the AC cord to the AC wall outlet after passing it through the AC cord hook. 2 To connect a CATV system using a CATV converter CATV system CATV converter (not supplied) 75-ohm c
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Preparing the remote control Controlling the TVs and CATVs The remote control can control the CATV converters for the Inserting the batteries CATV. To control CATV converters, set the manufacturer’s code number shown in the table on the next page. Caution To prevent damage from leakage or explosion, follow the descriptions below. TV VCR/CATV • Insert two supplied R03 (size AAA) batteries with the POWER 0 and 9 marks correctly as illustrated. • Do not mix old batteries with new ones or different
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Preparing the remote control (continued) Setting the language CATV converter manufacturer Code number The on-screen menu can display three languages: English, ALLEGRO 46 Spanish and French. ARCHER 39 CABLEVIEW 39 TV VCR/CATV CITIZEN 39 POWER CURTIS MATHES 15 EAGLE 24, 25, 28 GEMINI 05, 22, 23 GENERAL ELECTRIC 43 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 05, 07, 09 GOBRAND 39 HAMLIN 33, 34, 35 JERROLD 04, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 17, ENTER 39 MENU KALE VISION 29 SET/TRACKING MACOM 03, 40, 41 + /– MAGNAVOX 24, 25, 28, 29, 36
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5 Set DAY, YEAR and hours in the same way as Setting the clock in step 4. Press and hold SET/TRACKING + or – to change the You must set the date and time for timer recording. setting rapidly. When you connect the AC cord to the AC wall outlet, the date and time will be set automatically if the unit receives the clock adjustment signal. If the unit cannot receive the clock adjustment signal or reception signal is weak, the unit may set the clock incorrectly. In this case, you must set the time ma
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Setting the clock (continued) Setting the standard time according to your area Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select AUTO CLOCK. 3 When you move to a different area of the country, you can adjust the clock only with selecting your new area. This setting is only when connecting with the RF cable. 1 Press MENU. Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select SYSTEM SET- 2 4 Press ENTER to select ON. UP, then press ENTER. 5 Press MENU twice to return to the normal screen. Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select STAN
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5 Press MENU twice to return to the normal Setting the channels screen. Before Auto Channel Memory, this unit can receive all channels in your area by pressing the CHANNEL N or Tip M button repeatedly. After Auto Channel Memory, you To interrupt the Auto Channel Memory, press MENU. can skip the channels which are not preset with the CHANNEL N or M button. Note Once you conduct the Auto Channel Memory, the previous TV VCR/CATV settings will be canceled. Number buttons Adding or erasing the chann
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Before starting Checking the channel set-up Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to TV VCR. to use VCR Plus+® system 1 Press MENU. To set the timer using VCR Plus+® system, you have to 2 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select CH SET- check whether the VCR channel numbers match the guide UP, then press ENTER. channels which are assigned to the TV stations. If they do not match, the VCR Plus+® system does not function correctly. In this case, coordinate the number. TV VCR/CATV Number buttons 3 Press SET/TRAC
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BASIC OPERATIONS To turn off the TV Watching a TV program Press POWER. To mute the volume Press MUTING. To restore the volume, press MUTING, or TV VCR/CATV VOLUME + or –. POWER SLEEP To recall a previous channel Number PREV.CH Press PREV.CH to switch back and forth between the buttons current channel number and the previous one. MUTING Tip To listen through the earphone, insert the earphone (not VOLUME +/– CHANNEL supplied) with a mini plug into the earphone jack on the front. N/M The sound from
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Notes Selecting the closed captions • After selecting a closed caption mode, it will stay in effect until it is changed, even if the channel is changed. mode • If the captions signal is lost due to a commercial or a break in the signal, the captions will reappear when the signal is received again. This unit can decode and display closed captioned • When selecting closed captions, the captioning might be television programs or tapes. delayed momentarily. • If the channels are changed, the caption
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5 + Press SET/TRACKING or – to adjust the Adjusting the picture setting. After several seconds from releasing the button, the You can adjust the picture settings for brightness, contrast, display returns to the normal screen. color, tint and sharpness. Item Increasing the Decreasing the TV VCR/CATV numbers numbers BRIGHTNESS makes the picture makes the picture brighter darker CONTRAST enhances the lowers the contrast contrast COLOR enhances the lowers the intensity intensity and and brilliance
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4 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select ON Setting the On-Timer TIMER, then press ENTER. Once this timer is set, the unit turns on at the programmed time to the programmed channel. TV VCR/CATV 5 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to set the hours, then press ENTER. MENU ENTER SET/TRACKING +/– 6 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to set the minutes, then press ENTER. To change the minutes setting in ten minutes, press and hold SET/TRACKING + or –. 7 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to set the channel number, then press ENT
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9 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to display SET, Setting the Off-Timer then press ENTER. The ON-TIMER indicator on the unit lights. Once this timer is set, the unit turns off everyday at the programmed time. TV VCR/CATV 10 Press MENU 3 times to return to the normal screen. • At the programmed time, the channel is changed to a programmed one. • You can turn the unit off. The unit automatically turns on to a programmed channel at the programmed time. ENTER MENU To correct the data while setting SET/TRA
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PLAYBACK Setting the Off-Timer (continued) Playing back a tape 5 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to set the hours, then press ENTER. z EJECT TV MONITOR AD-SKIP dPLAY 6 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to set the minutes, then press ENTER. f REW/[ g F FWD/] To change the minutes setting in ten minutes, press and a PAUSE/STILL hold SET/TRACKING + or –. sSTOP SET/TRACKING +/– SLOW ATR 7 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to display SET, then press ENTER. DPLAY ZSTOP/EJECT g F FWD/] 8 Press MENU 3 times to return to the
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Notes Additional functions • When the tape reaches the end during playback, slow playback, fast-forward or forward search, the unit To return to the automatically rewinds the tape to the beginning and ejects To Press original mode the cassette (Auto rewind function). • The unit selects the tape speed, SP, LP or SLP (EP). Make a picture a PAUSE/STILL Press a PAUSE/ • The power is turned on and playback is started when during playback STILL or d PLAY. still d PLAY is pressed during power off. The
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Playing back a tape (continued) Playing back a tape repeatedly Tips TV VCR/CATV • Even if you press z EJECT on the remote control or Z POWER STOP/EJECT on the unit while the power is off, the unit ejects the cassette. • Depending on the tape, noise lines may appear or color may fade during forward and reverse searches, and still. You can move the noise lines during forward and reverse searches by T-REC ZERO- pressing the SET/TRACKING + or – button repeatedly. RETURN Notes dPLAY • If a still pict
