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VGM300
VCR User’s Guide
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Introduction Important Information TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE WARNING WARNING COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. To reduce the risk of RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN fire or shock hazard, do not expose this VCR This symbol indicates Òdangerous This symbol indicates important to rain or moisture. voltageÓ inside the product that instructions accompanying the presents a risk of electric shock or product.
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Introduction Table of Contents Using the Playback Features Important Information Auto Head Cleaner________________ 16 Warnings______________________________ i Pause for Stop-Action______________ 16 Cautions ______________________________ i Frame Advance ___________________ 16 Slow Motion______________________ 17 Hooking Up the VCR Picture Search ____________________ 17 Choosing a Hookup ____________________ 2 Digital Auto Tracking _____________ 17 Antenna or Cable System Without a Manual Tracki
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Hooking Up the VCR Choosing a Hookup The hookups on pages 3 through 7 are divided into two hookup types: Basic (A) and Advanced (B). The Basic hookup shows the backs of TVs that have only an antenna/cable connection. It is the easier of the two and additional accessories may not be needed. The Advanced hookup shows the VCR hooked up to a monitor/receiver (TV with audio and video jacks). This type of connection may improve the picture quality as well as convenience of operation. Answer the qu
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Hooking Up the VCR Antenna or Cable System Without a Cable Box A. Basic hookup. A Use this hookup for a simple connection which requires fewer accessories. From Antenna 300/75 Ohm or Cable Adapter Back of VCR 1. Connect as shown. ANTENNA This connection may require additional IN accessories not provided. IN IN OR OUT OUT 2. Plug in power cords of VCR and TV. OUT AUDIO VIDEO 3. Continue to page 7. RF Coaxial Cable Tune the TV to channel 3 to view the VCR. (supplied) 75 to 75/300 Ohm Separato
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Hooking Up the VCR Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels A. Basic hookup. A Use this hookup for a simple connection which requires fewer accessories. From Cable Back of VCR 1. Connect as shown. ANTENNA This connection may require additional RF Coaxial Cable Box Cable IN accessories not provided. IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT OUT 2. Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and AUDIO VIDEO cable box. 3. Continue to page 7. RF Coaxial Cable (supplied) Tune the TV to channel 3 to view the VCR. 75
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Hooking Up the VCR Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Only Pay Channels (such as HBO, Showtime, Pay-Per-View, etc.) A. Basic hookup. A Use this hookup for a simple connection which requires fewer accessories. From Cable Back of VCR 1. Connect as shown. RF Coaxial Cable Box ANTENNA This connection may require additional Cable IN accessories not provided. IN OUT IN IN OUT OUT OUT 2. Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and VIDEO AUDIO cable box. 3. Continue to page 7. RF Coaxial Cable (supplie
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Hooking Up the VCR Connecting Two VCRs for Copying Tapes Option A hookup. A Playback VCR Use this hookup for a simple connection which From Antenna, Cable or Cable Box requires fewer accessories. ANTENNA 1. Select a hookup from pages 2 through 5 and IN IN IN then modify with this connection. OUT OUT 2. Set the VCR output channel to either channel 3 OUT VIDEO AUDIO or 4. See page 8 for details. You will tune the recording VCR to this channel to receive the signal from the playback VCR. RF Coa
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VOL PROG V T C N H A D Setting Up the VCR Startup 1. Check accessories with VCR. Contact your dealer if any items are missing. REW PLAY FF RF Coaxial Cable 2 “AAA” Batteries REC STOP PAUSE SEARCH DISPLAY (Stock No. 221407) MUTE PREV CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TV•VCR INPUT 0 CLEAR * SPEED EDIT F.ADV – SLOW + 3 TRACKING 4 Power Cord (Stock No. 221408) Remote (Stock No. 221406) 2. Attach power cord to back of VCR. 1st 2nd 3. Insert batteries in remote. 4. Turn on the TV. A. Turn on the TV.
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Setting Up the VCR Startup 5. Turn on the VCR. Press VCR1 on the remote. 6. Select the VCR’s output channel. A. Press VCR1 on the remote. VCR MAIN MENU 1 Timer Recordings B. Press MENU•PROG on the remote to see the VCR MAIN MENU 2 Set Clock 3 Channels on the TV screen. 4 Preferences C. Press 4 to display the PREFERENCES menu. PREFERENCES D. Press 3 to select either 3 or 4 as the output channel for your 1 Remote Control: VCR1 2 Front Panel: AUTO VCR. This is the channel to which you tune you
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Setting Up the VCR Startup 9. Place channels in the VCR’s memory. Channels 2 through 13 including line inputs (L1 and L2) are in the VCRÕs memory when you first turn it on. The VCR stops on these channels when you press CHAN up or down on the remote or CHANNEL up or down on the VCR. To get additional channels VCR MAIN MENU available on your antenna or cable system, you must use the Auto Channel Search feature of the VCR. If you ever change cable or 1 Timer Recordings 2 Set Clock antenna sign
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Setting Up the VCR Startup 11. Use TV•VCR button. Skip this step if you used one of the advanced hookups. When using one of the basic hookups, the TV•VCR button lets you switch between the picture coming from the VCR or the picture from the TV channel. This button lets you record a program on the VCR while watching another channel on the TV. Details are on page 21. The VCR will automatically switch the TV¥VCR setting to VCR every time the VCR is turned on, a tape with the safety tab removed is
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Using the Remote Control Controlling a VCR The VCRÕs remote controls two compatible GE, RCA, or ProScan VCRs with the VCR1 and VCR2•LD buttons. Most compatible VCRs automatically respond to VCR1 without being programmed. If you own two compatible VCRs, test them to see if VCR1 turns on both VCRs. If it does, then you may want to program this VCR to respond to the VCR2•LD button on the remote. Program the VCR for Remote Control VCR MAIN MENU Set the Remote Control feature of the VCR to the 1 T
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VOL PROG V T C N H A D Using the Remote Control Buttons Component Buttons Press one of the buttons to set the remote to operate that component. TV VCR1 Turns on a compatible GE, RCA, Turns on a compatible GE, RCA, or ProScan TV and sets the or ProScan VCR and sets remote remote to control the TV. to control the VCR. Used with POWER button to VCR2•LD turn on another brand of TV, Turns on a compatible GE, RCA, other than GE, when the remote REW PLAY FF or ProScan VCR and sets remote is programmed
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Using the Remote Control Buttons VCR Function Buttons (continued) PLAY REW (Rewind) STOP Plays a tape. Rewinds the tape when the VCR Stops the normal functions such is stopped. as record, playback, rewind, fast POWER forward, and pause of the VCR. Searches the picture in reverse Turns off VCR when remote is set motion during playback. to control the VCR. TRACKING Up or Down Lets you manually reduce the SEARCH PREV CH (Previous Channel) streaks that may appear on the Displays INDEX and ZERO pict
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Using the Remote Control Controlling a TV The VCRÔs remote is preprogrammed to control the basic functions of a compatible GE, RCA, or ProScan TV. The remote can also be set up to control other manufacturerÔs brands. To program the remote, enter remote code numbers that correspond to your brand. Program the Remote for a TV 1. Turn on the TV. Remote Remote Brand * Button Brand * Button 2. Point the VCR remote at the TV. Akai 03 NAD 07 AOC 06 NEC 06 3. Hold the TV button Candle 06 Panasonic
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Playing a Tape Operating Instructions NTSC Video Playback Mode You can select the type of playback for tapes recorded in NTSC. 1. Press MENU•PROG on the remote to see the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen. VCR MAIN MENU 2. Press 4 to display the PREFERENCES menu. 1 Timer Recordings 2 Set Clock 3 Channels 3. Press 5 to select NTSC or PAL playback. 4 Preferences ¥ Select Play NTSC as: PAL to have the tape play back in PREFERENCES PAL. 1 Remote Control: VCR1 2 Front Panel: AUTO ¥ Select Play NTS
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VOL PROG V T C N H A D REW PLAY FF REC STOP PAUSE SEARCH DISPLAY MUTE PREV CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 INPUT 0 TV•VCR CLEAR SPEED * F.ADV EDIT SLOW + – TRACKING CRK70VD L • 2 1 R R A C H C V V R N C Playing a Tape Using the Playback Features Auto Head Cleaner The VCR has an automatic head cleaner that minimizes the need for professional head cleaning. Pause for Stop Action This feature stops the tape in action and allows you to examine the details of the scene. Stop action works best for
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VOL PROG V T C N H A D REW PLAY FF STOP PAUSE REC DISPLAY SEARCH MUTE PREV CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 INPUT 0 TV•VCR CLEAR * SPEED F.ADV EDIT – SLOW + TRACKING C L • 2 1 R R A C H C V V R N C Playing a Tape Using the Playback Features Slow Motion You can view the picture in forward slow motion during play or play pause. SLOW up and down allow you to change the speed. Sound is turned off during slow-motion playback. Slow motion works best in the SP or SLP speed. 1. During playback, press S
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VOL PROG V T C N H A D REW PLAY FF REC STOP PAUSE SEARCH DISPLAY MUTE PREV CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 INPUT TV•VCR 0 CLEAR SPEED * EDIT F.ADV SLOW + – TRACKING L • 2 1 R R A C H C V V R N Playing a Tape Using the Playback Features DISPLAY Button 1. Press DISPLAY on the remote to display the STOP CH 05 0:30:00 status of the VCR, channel number, time counter, date, time, and tape speed on the TV Press Status Displays DISPLAY screen. The time will appear in the display Will Time Out pane
