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video cassette recorder
user's guide
VR525
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Important Information WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove WARNING cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. To reduce the risk of fire or RISK OF ELECTRIC Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. shock hazard, do not expose SHOCK DO NOT OPEN this product to rain or moisture. This symbol indicates This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside important instructions the product that presents a accompanying the product. risk of electric shock or personal i
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TABLE OF CONTENTS First Things First.............................................................. 3 Setting Up the VCR ......................................................... 7 Using the Menu to Set up Features .................................................. 8 Language .......................................................................................... 8 VCR Channels List......................................................................... 8 To Auto Channel Search................
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Commercial Scan (SEARCH BUTTON) ................................30 Frame Advance ............................................................................. 31 Go-To Search ................................................................................31 Index Search..................................................................................31 Pro-Tect Plus™ Locking Feature ....................................................32 Tracking ................................
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First Things First Hi, my name is Liz… First things first 1 and I wrote this User’s Guide. It’s my job to see ª that you have a rewarding user manual experience. You’ll find that I’ve arranged this manual to clearly explain all of your VCR’s features. Setting Up the VCR 2 ª Read the First Three sections VCR Basics The first three sections of the manual introduce 3 you to your VCR, and show you how to set the VCR ª up and use the on-screen menus. Reading these sections gives you the basic informa
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First Things First Step 1: Unpack What’s in the Box The following items come packed in the box: • VCR • Remote control • RF coaxial cable STEP 2: Install Batteries In the Remote Control Follow these steps whenever you need to install or change the batteries in your VCR remote. 1. Remove the cover of the battery compartment. 2. Place the batteries in the remote, matching the + and – ends of each battery to the diagram inside the compartment. 3. Replace the cover. CABLE, CABLE BOX, OR ANTENNA ST
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First Things First STEP 4: PLUG IN THE VCR Match the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely. STEP 5: TUNe THE TV Tune the TV to the VCR viewing channel. The VCR viewing channel is channel 3 or 4 or the TV’s video input. • If you connect your VCR using the ANTENNA connectors with RF coaxial cable, set the 3 CH. 4 switch to channel 3 or channel 4 — the channel you want to use on your TV. • If you connect your VCR using the AUDIO/VIDEO jacks w
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First Things First 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Preferences 6 Language 0 Exit 2. Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu. PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control: VCR1 2 Auto Play: ON 3 Auto TV/VCR: ON 4 EnergySaver: 2:00 0 Exit 3. Press 2 to switch Auto Play to ON or OFF. PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control: VCR1 2 Auto Play: OFF 3 Auto TV/VCR: ON 4 EnergySaver: 2:00 0 Exit See Additional Set-
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Setting Up the VCR on-screen guide and Additional First things first 1 Set-up features ª Below is a list of set-up features that you may want to set up before you begin using your VCR for the first time. Setting Up the VCR 2 ª • Select a Language • Set up VCR Channel List (Auto Channel VCR Basics Search) 3 ª • Set Time and Date • Set up VCR Plus+ Channels recording 4 • Set the Remote VCR1/VCR2 feature ª • Set the Auto Play feature • Set the Auto TV/VCR feature OTHER FEATURES 5 5 • Set the Energy
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˜ Setting Up the VCR USING THE MENU to set up features You can set up features by using the menu system. Each feature is explained in this section. language Select your preferred language, and the on-screen displays will appear in that language. 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Preferences 6 Language 0 Exit 2. Press 6 to select the LANGUAGE menu. LANGUAGE Select a language. 16 English ˜ 2 Espanol 3 Francais P
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Setting Up the VCR To Auto Channel Search 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Preferences 6 Language 0 Exit 2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu. CHANNELS 1 Auto Channel Search 2 Add/Remove Channels 3 Signal Type: CABLE 4 VCR Plus+ Channel List 0 Exit 3. Press 1 to display the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH menu. AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH What type of signal are you using? 1 Cable TV 2 Antenna 3>Detect Automatically
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Setting Up the VCR To Change the Signal Type 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. 2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu. 3. Press 3 to change the Signal Type between CABLE and ANTENNA. To Add or Remove Channels You may want to add or remove channels after you Auto Channel Search, especially if some of the channels have weak signals or you don’t want to watch them. 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. 2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu. 3. Press 2 to display the ADD/REMOVE C
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Setting Up the VCR 2. Press 3 to display the TIME menu. TIME 1 Set Time and Date 2 Auto DST: ON 0 Exit 3. Press 2 to turn Auto DST: ON or OFF. • Select ON if you want the VCR’s clock to automatically adjust for daylight-saving time. • Select OFF if you do not want the VCR’s clock to adjust for daylight-saving time. Set the Time and Date 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. 2. Press 3 to display the TIME menu. 3. Press 1 to display the SET TIME AND DATE menu. SET TIME
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Setting Up the VCR VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS Using VCR Plus+ can make programming timer recordings for Two-Digit VCR Plus+ Channel Numbers for Cable TV cable or off-air antenna easier, but you have to put in a little time (USA List) right now to set up a channel list. A worksheet and abbreviated codes for typical cable services in the U.S. and Canada are 35 American Movie Classics 39 Arts &-Entertainment provided. 57 Black Entertainment 54 Bravo 42 Cable News Network 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MA
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Setting Up the VCR VCR Plus+ Worksheet Broadcast or VCR Plus+ Channel Channel Number Cable-TV Station Number** You Receive the Two-Digit VCR Plus+ Channel Name Station On* Numbers for Cable TV Hbo 33 (Canadian List) ESPN 34 67 Allarcom Pay Television/ Superchannel 44 Arts & Entertainment 72 Cable News Network-Headline News 61 Cable News Network 70 Canadian Home Shopping Network 56 Canal Famille 69 Cathay International Television Inc 68 Chinavision Canada Corp 60 Country Music Television
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Setting Up the VCR Additional SET-UP features in the Preferences menu The features in this section are all accessed through the PREFERENCES menu. 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Preferences 6 Language 0 Exit 2. Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu. PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control: VCR1 2 Auto Play: ON 3 Auto TV/VCR: ON 4 EnergySaver: 2:00 0 Exit Now you are ready to select an item from the menu
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Setting Up the VCR The VCR will only respond to the compatible remote’s VCR2, VCR2•LD, or VCR2•DVD button. If you change the remote setting to VCR2, the remote that came with your VCR will no longer control it. Use the compatible remote to change the remote setting back to VCR1. Display the PREFERENCES menu, press 1, and then press VCR on the VCR’s remote. AUTO PLAY This feature allows the VCR to automatically start playing when you insert a tape with the safety tab removed. Press 2 to switch be
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Setting Up the VCR EnergySaver By default, this VCR automatically turns off after two hours of inactivity. Press 4 to change the time delay, or to disable the feature. • OFF: The VCR will remain turned on until you shut it off. • 1:00, 2:00, or 3:00: The VCR turns off after one, two, or three hours of inactivity. Thirty seconds before shutting off, the VCR will warn you with a screen reading, “The VCR will turn off in 30 seconds. Press any key to cancel.” If you use the VCR’s tuner instead of yo
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VCR BAsICS learn the basics To get First things first 1 you started ª These VCR basics should be enough for you to begin enjoying your VCR. Learning the remote control functions, playing a recorded tape, and Setting Up the VCR 2 recording a program should do just that. ª However, there are other features that enhance the enjoyment of your VCR, but they VCR Basics 3 aren’t necessary to get you started. If you want ª to learn more about your VCR, just keep reading. recording 4 ª OTHER FEATURES 5 5
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VCR Basics Remote Buttons CHANNEL Up or Down Selects next higher or lower channel POWER TV•VCR in the VCR’s channel memory. CLEAR Resets time counter to 0:00:00. Allows you to change PLAY REV FWD entries when setting the clock or a timer recording. F.ADV Lets you view one frame with each press of the button REC STOP PAUSE when tape is in pause. FWD Fast forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped. INPUT INFO SPEED Searches forward through a tape during playback. Starts slow motion during
