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VR688HF
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 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 Tape Playback: HI-FI/LINEAR/ Warnings______________________________ i MIX Feature ____________________ 27 Cautions ______________________________ i Auto Play Feature _________________ 28 Note to Cable TV Installer _______________ i Auto Repeat Feature_______________ 28 Product Registration ____________________ i Pause for Stop-Action______________ 29 Hooking Up the VCR Picture Search ____________________ 29 Choosing
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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 and C). 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 connection may improve the picture quality as well as convenience of operation. Answer the ques
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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 CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4. IN MONO FROM L L ANTENNA You will tune the TV to this channel and use the OR TV•VCR button to watch the VCR. R R VIDEO IN OUT OUT TO IN OUT CH TELEVISION 3 4 AUDIO 2. Connect as shown. This connection may require
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Hooking Up the VCR Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble All Channels Position cable box. Position the remote-controllable cable box on Cable Box top of the VCR. You may need to position it at different angles before the VCR can Transmitting Remote Sensor control it. Make sure the cable box does not Windows cover the transmitting window on top of the VCR. A. Basic hookup. A From Cable Use this hookup for a simple connection which requires fewer accessories. RF Coaxial Back of VCR Cable
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Hooking Up the VCR Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Pay Channels (such as HBO, Showtime, Pay-Per-View, etc.) Position cable box. Position the remote-controllable cable box on Cable Box top of the VCR. You may need to position it at different angles before the VCR can Transmitting Remote Sensor control it. Make sure the cable box does not Windows cover the transmitting window on top of the VCR. A A. Basic hookup. Use this hookup for a simple connection From Cable which requires fewer
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Hooking Up the VCR Satellite Receiver Position receiver. Position the receiver on top of the VCR. You may need to position it at different angles before the VCR can control it. Make sure the receiver does not cover the transmitting window on top of the VCR. Do not stack electronic components or other objects on top of the receiver. The slots on Satellite Receiver top of the receiver must be left uncovered to allow proper airflow to the unit. Blocking the airflow to the unit could impair
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Hooking Up the VCR Satellite Receiver From From B. Advanced hookup with B Cable, Cable Box Satellite basic receiver. or Antenna Dish Use this hookup if your TV has audio/video jacks and your receiver has one set of Back of Satellite Receiver AUDIO/VIDEO jacks. CH3 SATELLITE IN CH4 1. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV receiver to either channel 3 or 4. S-VIDEO VIDEO R AUDIO L You will tune the VCR to this channel to record from the satellite receiver. To wat
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Hooking Up the VCR Connecting Two VCRs for Copying Tapes Option A hookup. A Use this hookup for a simple connection which Playback VCR requires fewer accessories. From Antenna, Cable or Cable Box 1. Select a hookup from pages 2 through 7 IN MONO FROM L L ANTENNA and then modify with this connection. R R VIDEO IN OUT OUT 2. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on the playback TO IN OUT CH TELEVISION 3 4 AUDIO VCR to either channel 3 or 4. You will tune the recording VCR to this channel to receive th
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VOL PROG E N L B A C C A • T H A S AUX Setting Up the VCR Startup 1. Check accessories with VCR. Contact your dealer if any items are missing. 1 PWR VCR•DVD TV 2 REW PLAY FF REC STOP PAUSE 4 “AAA” Batteries SEARCH DISPLAY RF Coaxial Cable (Stock No. 221396) MUTE PREV CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 7 8 INPUT TV•VCR 0 CLEAR • SPEED C M EDIT F.ADV e MOVE + 4 SLOW TRACKING _ 3 Power Cord (Stock No. 218104) Remote (Stock No. 231544) 2. Attach power cord to back of VCR. 1st 2nd 3. Insert batteries in remote. 9 c
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PROG Setting Up the VCR Startup 4. 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 CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR. If you used one of the advanced hookups, tune the TV to the TVÕs video input. (See TV ownerÕs manual for details.) 5. Use the on-screen menu system. Point and Select is the method you use to move through the menu system. There are two ways to select (or change) a menu or feature. 1 2 3 ¥ Using the Number Butto
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Setting Up the VCR Startup 7. RCA digital satellite receiver and/or cable box setup. The DSS and cable box setups allow the VCR to record programs from the cable box and/or RCA digital receiver. ¥ The VCR will turn on an RCA digital satellite receiver and tune it to the channel you want to record during timer recordings. Position the receiver above the VCR to receive the infrared remote signal. See pages 6-7. ¥ If your cable box can be controlled by a remote, the VCR may be able to tune it t
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Setting Up the VCR Startup 7. RCA digital satellite receiver and/or cable box setup. (continued) Cable Box Setup E. Setup the VCR to control a cable box: SETUP Press 1 if you would like to setup the VCR to Would you like to set control a cable box. up the VCR to control a cable box? Press 2 if you do not want to setup the VCR to control a cable box. 1 Yes 2 No F. Cable box not used for all channels: Press 2. You are finished with CABLE BOX CABLE BOX SETUP SETUP. Skip to Step 8. Do you use you
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Setting Up the VCR Startup 7. RCA digital satellite receiver and/or cable box setup. (continued) Compatible Cable Box Control Codes Brand of Cable-TV Box* Code Number(s) ABC 53,54 Anvision 07, 08 Cablestar 07, 08 Eagle 07,08 Eastern International 02 General Instrument 04, 05, 15, 23, 24, 25, 30, 36 Hamlin 12, 13, 34,48 Hitachi 37, 43 Jerrold 04, 05, 15, 23, 24, 25, 30, 36, 45, 46,47 Macom 37, 43 Magnavox 07, 08, 19, 26, 28, 29, 32, 33, 40, 41 NSC 09 Oak 01, 16, 38 Oak Sigma 16 Panasoni
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Setting Up the VCR Startup 8. Use SETUP menu to auto channel search and auto clock set. Follow the steps on the screen to auto channel search and automatically set the clock*. If the SET TIME ZONE or SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS screen appears, follow step A or B below. If the SETUP menu appears, skip to step C. A. If the SET TIME ZONE screen appears, select a time zone: SET TIME ZONE What is your time zone? Press the number on the remote (1-6) corresponding to the 1 Eastern 2 Central ÒstandardÓ ti
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Setting Up the VCR Startup 8. Use SETUP menu to auto channel search and auto clock set. (continued) Manual clock set. If the AUTO CLOCK SET was unsuccessful: A. Press 1 to display the SET TIME AND DATE screen. VCR MAIN MENU B. Enter the time and date with the number 1 VCR Plus+ buttons on the remote. 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time ¥ Press 0 before single-digit numbers. Example: press 0, then 5, then 0, then 7 TIME for a time of 5:07. Press 1 for AM or 2 1 Set Time and Date for PM. SET TIME AND DA
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Setting Up the VCR Startup 9. Setup VCR Plus+ channels. The VCR must be setup with the VCR Plus+ SETUP channels before you can record using VCR Plus+. Would you like to set This can be done now or at a later time. up the channel lists for the VCR Plus+ Press 1 if you would like to setup the VCR Plus+ feature? channels now. Details are on page 40. 1 Set up VCR Plus+ Press 2 if you wish to skip this step. 2 Skip this step 10. Program VCR for VCR1 or VCR2•DVD button. You can program this VCR to
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Setting Up the VCR Startup 11. Add or remove channels from the VCR’s memory. You may want to add or remove channels if some of the channels are not active, have weak signals, or you do not VCR MAIN MENU want to watch them. 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time We recommend channels be placed in memory using the 4 Channels Auto Channel Search feature before adding or removing channels. Channels 2-13, L1 and L2 are preset at the CHANNELS factory. 1 Auto Channel Search 2 Add/Remove Channels A. P
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Setting Up the VCR Startup 12. Select a language./Choisissez une langue. You can select the language for the displays on the VCR MAIN MENU VCR. 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time A. Press MENU•PROG on the remote to see the 4 Channels VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen. 5 Setup 6 Preferences 7 Language/Langue B. Press 7 to display the LANGUAGE menu. LANGUAGE C. Select English or French. Select a language. ¥ Press 1 to select English. ¥ Press 2 to select Français (French). 1 English 2 Franais Pr
