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VR613HF
USER’S
GUIDE
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
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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 “dangerous This symbol indicates important to rain or moisture. voltage” inside the product that instructions accompanying the presents a risk of electric shock or product.
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Introduction Table of Contents Picture Search ____________________ 19 Important Information Slow Motion______________________ 19 Warnings______________________________ i Pause for Stop-Action______________ 19 Cautions ______________________________ i Frame Advance ___________________ 20 Note to Cable TV Installer _______________ i Automatic Tracking _______________ 20 Product Registration ____________________ i Manual Tracking__________________ 20 Commercial Scan (SEARCH Button) _ 21 Hooking Up
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Hooking Up the VCR Choosing a Hookup The hookups on pages 3 through 5 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) using a signal splitter. This connection may improve the picture quality as well as convenience of operatio
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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. Set the 3CH.4 switch on back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4. R Tune the TV to this channel and use the IN FROM ANT. AUDIO1 OR TV•VCR button to watch the VCR. L VHF/UHF OUT TO TV OUT IN 2. Connect as shown. 3 CH. 4 VIDEO1 This connection may require additional accessories not
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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. Set the 3CH.4 switch on back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4. RF Coaxial Cable Box Cable R Tune the TV to this channel and use the IN FROM ANT. AUDIO1 IN OUT TV•VCR button to watch the VCR. L VHF/UHF OUT TO TV OUT IN 2. Connect as shown. 3 CH. 4 VIDEO1 This connection may require additional acces
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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 1. Set the 3CH.4 switch on back of VCR to Back of VCR either channel 3 or 4. RF Coaxial Cable Box Cable R Tune the TV to this channel and use the IN FROM ANT. AUDIO1 IN OUT TV•VCR button to watch the VCR. L VHF/UHF OUT TO TV OUT IN 2. Connect as shown. 3 CH. 4 VID
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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 From Antenna, Cable which requires fewer accessories. or Cable Box R IN FROM ANT. AUDIO1 1. Select a hookup from pages 2 through 5 L VHF/UHF and then modify with this connection. OUT TO TV OUT IN 2. Set the 3CH.4 switch on the playback 3 CH. 4 VIDEO1 VCR to either channel 3 or 4. Tune the recording VCR to this channel to RF Coaxial Cable receive the signal fr
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Hooking Up the VCR Connecting a Stereo Amplifier/Receiver Record on the VCR from an Back of VCR amplifier/receiver. Connect your VCR to a stereo amplifier/ receiver to record stereo audio. R IN FROM ANT. AUDIO1 1. Select a hookup from pages 2 through 5 L VHF/UHF and then modify with this connection. OUT TO TV OUT IN 3 CH. 4 2. Connect as shown. VIDEO1 This connection requires additional accessories not provided. Audio/Video Cables 3. Plug in power cords of amplifier/ receiver, VCR, and
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Setting Up the VCR Startup 1. Check accessories with VCR. Contact your dealer if any items are missing. POWER VCR CABLE TV PAUSE REC PLAY 2 “AAA” Batteries REW FF SLOW•F.ADV STOP SEARCH 12 3 CHAN 46 5 789 MUTE VOL 0 INPUT TV•VCR DISP MENU CLEAR PREV CH SPEED TRACKING Remote RF Coaxial Cable (Stock No. 221373) (Stock No. 221346) 2. Insert batteries in remote. 3. Turn on the TV. A. Turn on the TV. B. If you used one of the basic hookups, tune the TV to the channel selected with the 3CH.4 switch
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Setting Up the VCR Startup 5. Place channels in the VCR’s memory. The first time you turn on the VCR or after a power interruption, the VCR displays a message on the TV screen AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH prompting you to AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH. If the message does not appear, go to step A below. If the message CONNECT ANTENNA CABLE... appears, follow the directions on the screen. THEN PRESS CH UP Wait until the channel numbers stop changing. This takes about one to two minutes. The TV tunes to the lowe
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Setting Up the VCR Startup 7. Select the language/seleccione el idioma. VCR MAIN MENU This feature lets you select English or Spanish as the language for 1 TIMER RECORDINGS your on-screen menus. 2 SET CLOCK 3 CHANNELS 4 PREFERENCES A. Press MENU on the remote to display VCR MAIN MENU. 5 AUDIO 6 LANGUAGE/LENGUA B. Press 6 to display the LANGUAGE/LENGUA menu. • Select 1 to have the menus displayed in English (Ingles). LANGUAGE/IDIOMA • Select 2 to have the menus displayed in Spanish (Español). S
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Setting Up the VCR Startup 10. Set the display panel brightness. VCR MAIN MENU This VCR lets you change the brightness level of the fluorescent display panel. 1 TIMER RECORDINGS 2 SET CLOCK 3 CHANNELS A. Press MENU on remote to see the VCR MAIN MENU. 4 PREFERENCES B. Press 4 to display the PREFERENCES menu. PREFERENCES C. Press 4 to select a FRONT PANEL mode. 1 REMOTE CONTROL: VCR1 • Select AUTO to keep the display panel bright when VCR is 2 AUTO PLAY: ON on and dim when it is off. 3 AUTO T
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Using the Remote Control Buttons Component Buttons Press one of the buttons to set the remote to operate that component. CABLE VCR Used with the POWER button to Sets the remote to control the turn on a compatible cable box. VCR. POWER See page 15. TV VCR CABLE TV Turns on a compatible RCA, PAUSE REC PLAY ProScan or GE TV, and sets the remote to control the TV. Used with the POWER button to turn on another brand of TV REW FF when the remote is programmed to control that TV. See page 14. SLOW•F.
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Using the Remote Control Buttons VCR Function Buttons (continued) PREV CH (Previous Channel) SEARCH STOP Stops the VCR’s normal functions Switches between two channels. Displays the INDEX, ZERO, and such as record, playback, rewind, BLANK search menus on the TV Select one channel and then select fast forward, and pause. screen. another. Press PREV CH to switch between the two channels. Advances a tape 60 or 120 seconds TRACKING Up or Down during playback. Reduces the streaks that may REC (Recor
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Using the Remote Control Controlling a TV The VCR‘s remote is preprogrammed to control the basic functions of a compatible RCA, ProScan, or GE TV. Also, you can set up the remote to control other manufacturer‘s brands. To program the remote, enter the remote code numbers that correspond to your brand. Program the Remote for a TV 1. Turn on the TV. 2. Point the VCR remote at Code Code the TV. Brand * Number(s) Brand * Number(s) 3. To enter the code for your Akai 03 NAD 07,08 brand, hold the
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Using the Remote Control Controlling a Cable Box The CABLE button on the VCR’s remote is preprogrammed to control a compatible RCA cable box. If your cable box is another manufacturer’s brand and has its own remote, you will probably be able to program the VCR’s remote to control your cable box. To program the VCR’s remote, enter the code that corresponds to your brand. Program the remote Brand of Cable-TV Box Code Number(s) 1. Turn on the cable box. ABC 53, 54 Anvision 07, 08 2. P
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Playing a Tape Operating Instructions To play a tape 1. Turn on the TV and tune it to channel 3, 4, or the TV’s video input to see the picture from the VCR. 2. Insert a tape in the VCR. The VCR turns on automatically. The VCR indicator lights if the AUTO TV/VCR feature is turned ON. Tape begins playback automatically if the safety tab on the cassette has been removed and the AUTO PLAY feature is turned on. FWD REW PLAY•PAUSE STOP•EJECT RECORD REC TIMER POWER TV•VCR CHANNEL VCR PM TRACKING Sa
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POWER VCR CABLE TV PAUSE REC PLAY REW FF SLOW•F.ADV STOP SEARCH 1 2 3 CHAN 4 5 6 8 9 7 MUTE VOL 0 INPUT TV•VCR DISP MENU CLEAR PREV CH SPEED TRACKING Playing a Tape Using the Playback Features AUTO PLAY Feature This feature lets you tell the VCR whether to automatically start playing when you insert a tape with its safety tab removed. VCR MAIN MENU 1 TIMER RECORDINGS 2 SET CLOK 3 CHANNELS 4 PREFERENCES PREFERENCES 1 REMOTE CONTROL: VCR1 2 AUTO PLAY: ON 3 AUTO TV/VCR: ON 4 FRONT PANEL:
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POWER TV PAUSE REC PLAY REW FF SLOW•F.ADV STOP SEARCH 1 2 3 CHAN 4 5 6 7 8 9 MUTE VOL 0 DISP SPEED PREV CH TRACKING VCR CABLE INPUT TV•VCR MENU CLEAR Playing a Tape Using the Playback Features DISP (Display) Button 1. Press DISP to display the status of the VCR, channel STOP CH 05 0:30:00 number, time counter, date, time, and tape speed on the TV screen. Status Displays Press DISP You must set the time and date before they can be displayed. If you do not press DISP again, this display time
