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TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICSHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE WARNING COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLEPARTSINSIDE. To reduce risk of fire or REFERSERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. DO NOT OPEN shock hazard, do not This symbol indicates "dangerous expose this product to voltage" inside the product that rain or moisture. important instructions presents a risk of electric shock or _lk his symbol indicates accompanying the product. personal injury. Cautions Caution: To prevent electric shock, match
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First Things First .................................................. 3 Setting Up the VCR ............................................. 7 Using on-screen Menus to Set Up Features ......... 8 Language Selection ......................................... 8 Cable Box Setup ............................................... 9 VCR Channels List .......................................... 10 Auto channel searching ............................ 10 Changing the signal type .......................... 11 Addin
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Program the Remote ........................................ 37 About Programming the Remote ....................... 38 Controlling a TV ............................................. 38 Operating the TV ........................................... 38 TV Codes ......................................................... 39 Other Features .................................................... 41 Commercial Advance ........................................... 42 Marking ....................................
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WELCOME TO YOUR NEW VCR... FIRSTTHINGS FIRST 1 I To help you get started using yourVCR with as little reading as possible, we've put all the basic information needed in the first V three sections. To help you along, there's even an initial setup feature the first time you turn on yourVCR which walks you through several setup steps at once. V GETTI NG STARTE D Before this first step, though, learning about the time and date, your remote control's features, working with channels, and basic video t
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STEP 1: WHAT'S IN THE BOX? The following items come packed in the box: • VCR • Remote control • RF coaxial cable • AAA Batteries STEP 2: INSTALL BATrERIES 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 into the remote's back panel. Match the positive (+) and negative (-) ends of each battery to the diagram inside the battery compartment. 3. Replace the cover.
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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 ANT. IN and RFOUT 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 with audio/video cables, select the TV's video input with the remote control's INPUT button to see the signal. If you have trouble understand
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• Make sure the VCR indicator is on in the VCR display if you connected your VCR using the ANT. IN and RF OUT jacks. • Check your connections. If you chose to set up your VCR options individually, then go to the next section. STEP 8: ACCESSING MENUS The MENU and number buttons let you access, select, and change your VCR's preferences. For example, to select a different preferred on-screen language than the one you selected during the initial set up, do the following: 1. Press MENU to display the
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ADDITIONAL SETUP FEATURES Below is a list of setup features, some of which need to be set up before using yourVCR for the first time, V Whether or not the features are handled in the first time interactive setup, all features allow you to get the most out of SETTINGUPTHEVCR yourVCR. V Language selection* Cable box setup* VCR Channel List setup (Auto Channel Search)* V Time setup using Auto Clock Set feature* -or- ¥ Manually setting time and date* VCR Plus+ channel list setup* Remote VCR I/VCR2 f
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USING ON-SCREEN MENUS TO SET UP FEATURES You can set up your VCR's features by using the remote control's buttons to enter your choices from on-screen instructions. Each menu item is explained in this section. You can set up features individually by using the menu system. Each feature that appears in the initial set up is explained in this section as well as a few others you may want to set up before you begin using your VCR. LANGUAGE SELECTION 1. On your remote control, press the MENU button to
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CABLE BOX SETUP This setup applies only when all channels are received through a cable box. In this case, the VCR will automatically enter the channel used to view cable box programming. Your VCR will use this channel for all future timer recordings. I. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recodings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Audio B Language 0 Exit 2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu. CHANNELS 1 Auto Channel Search 2 Add/Remove Channels 3
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CABLE BOX SETUP On what channel does the VCR receive signals from the cable box? (usually 3, 4. or Video) Enter 01-13 or INPUl Press MENU to cancel CABLE BOX SETUP On what channel does the VCR receive signals from the cable box? (usually 3. 4 or video) 04 Press CLEAR to correct Press MENU to continue Once you complete the setup, the VCR confirms that it will not adjust the cable box channels: CABLE BOX SETUP IThe cable box setup is complete, The VCR will not control the cable box channel during
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AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH What type of signat are you using? I Cable TV 2 Antenna 3>Detect Automatically 0 Cancel 4. Select one of the three AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH options: Cable TV searches for cable channels Antenna searches for local broadcast stations Detect Automatically will make this decision for you AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH Now scanning channel 14 Press any key to cancel The VCR begins scanning for the available channels--this takes about one to two minutes. When the scan is complete, the VCR tunes to
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ADDING OR REMOVING 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 4to display the CHANNELS menu. 3. Press 2 to display the ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS screen. Use the CHAN up or down keys on the remote or number buttons to go to the channels you want to remove or add. ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS Channel 115 Channel 115 is p
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SETTINGTHE TIME ZONE 1. Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the VCR Main Menu. VCR MAIN MENU I VCR PLus+ 2 Timer Recodings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Audio 8 Language 0 Exit 2. Press 3 to display TIME menu TIME 1 Set Time and Date 2 Auto Clock Set: ON 3 Set Time Zone 4 Set Daylight Savings Time Data was found on channel 20. 0 Exit 3. Press 3 to display the SETTIME ZONE screen. SET TIME ZONE What is your Time Zone? I Eastern 2 Central 3 Mountain 4 Pacific 5 Alask
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TIME I get Time and Date 2 Auto Clock Set: ON 3 Set Time Zone 4 Set Daylight Savings Time Data was found on channel 20. 0 Exit 3. Press 4 to display the SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS menu. SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS Does your area observe Daylight Savings Time from April to October? I Yes, DST is observed 2 NO 3>Automatic Press MENU to continue 4. Select one of the options and then press MENU to continue. • DST stands for "Daylight Saving Time." • If you chose Automatic, the VCR setsthe clock using the DST inf
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SET TIME AND DATE Time --:-- (hh:mm) Date --/--/-- Press MENU to cancer 4. Enter the data using the number buttons. Press 0 before single-digit numbers and follow the on-screen'directions. SET TIME AND DATE Time 12:34 PM Date 11118199 Thursday Press CLEAR to correct Press MENU to set VCR PLUS+ ® SILVER PROGRAMMING SYSTEM The VCR Plus+ SILVER programming system makes VCR set up automatic by setting and updating the clock and channel list for you. During the one-time QuickSet Guide set up, the VCR
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MAPPING VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM CHANNELS Using the VCR Plus+ system can make programming timer Two-Digit VCR Plus+ System recordings for cable or off-air antenna easier, but you have to put Channel Numbers for in a little time right now to set up a channel list. A worksheet and Cable TV (USA List) abbreviated codes for typical cable services in the United States and Canada are provided. *See next page for Canadian list 35 American Movie Classics 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. 39 Arts &-Ent
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VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM WORKSHEET Broadcast or Channel Number VCR Plus+ System Cable-TV You Receive the Two-Digit VCR Plus+ System Channel Number** Station Name Station On* Channel Numbers for HBO 33 Cable TV (Canadian List) ESPN 34 *See previous page for U.S. list 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
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ADDITIONAL SETUP FEATURES IN THE PREFERENCES MENU The features in this section are all accessed through the PREFERENCESmenu. 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VER MAIN MENU I VER PLus+ 2 Timer Recodings 3 Time 4 Channels S Setup 6 Preferences 7 _udio 8 Language 0 Exit 2. Press 6 to display the PREFERENCESmenu. PREFERENCES I Remote Control: VCRI 2 Auto Play: OFF 3 Auto TVIVCR: OFF 4 EnergySaver: 2:00 5 Front Panel: AUTO 6 Tape Speed: SLP 7 Commercial Advance 8 Set Auto Repeat 0 Exit Now
