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VR730HF
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 fire RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN or shock hazard, do not expose this product to This symbol indicates Òdangerous This symbol indicates important rain or moisture. voltageÓ inside the product that instructions accompanying the presents a risk of electric shock or produ
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Hooking Up the VCR Choosing a Hookup The hookups on pages 3 through 8 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 TV with audio and video jacks. This connection may improve the picture quality as well as convenience of operation. Answer the questions to choose the hookup
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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 top of the VCR. You may need to position it at different angles before the VCR can control Remote Sensor it. Make sure the cable box does not cover Cable Box the transmitting window on top of the VCR. Transmitters A. Basic hookup. A Use this hookup for a basic connection which From Cable requires fewer accessories. Back of VCR RF Coaxial Cable Box 1. Set t
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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.) Position Cable Box Position the remote-controllable cable box on top of the VCR. You may need to position it at different angles before the VCR can Remote Sensor control it. Make sure the cable box does not Cable Box cover the transmitting window on top of the Transmitters VCR. A. Basic hookup. A Use this hookup for a basic connection which From Cable requires fewer access
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Hooking Up the VCR RCA Digital Satellite Receiver Position the satellite 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 Satellite Receiver window on top of the VCR. Remote Sensor Transmitters A. Basic hookup. From From A Cable, Cable Box Satellite Use this hookup if your TV does not have or Antenna Dish audio/video jacks. Back of Satellite Receiver 1. Set
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Setting Up the VCR Startup 4. Turn on the VCR. A. Press VCR1 on the remote. CABLE BOX SETUP The CABLE BOX SETUP screen appears the first time the VCR is WOULD YOU LIKE TO SET UP THE VCR TO CONTROL A turned on after connecting it. A step-by-step procedure is used to set CABLE BOX? up the VCR for Cable Box Setup with cable box control, DSS Setup, Auto Clock Set using Coordinated Universal Time information 1 YES transmitted by some broadcast stations, and Auto Channel Search. If 2 NO you choose to
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Setting Up the VCR CABLE BOX SETUP Startup PLEASE TURN ON YOUR After the output channel of the cable box signal is set up, the VCR CABLE BOX AND TUNE IT TO CHANNEL 2. prompts you to set up the cable box brand for cable box control. Just follow the on screen displays. CABLE BOX SETUP ENTER THE CODE FOR YOUR A. Turn on your cable box and tune it to channel 2. CABLE BOX FROM THE LIST IN YOUR USER'S MANUAL. B. Enter the code for your cable box. -- Cable Box Code List CABLE BOX SETUP Brand * . . . .
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Setting Up the VCR Startup AUTO CLOCK SET The AUTO CLOCK SET feature is set to ON at the factory. With this VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR PLUS+ feature on, the VCR automatically updates the clock using the 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 TIME Coordinated Universal Time information transmitted by some broadcast stations. The TIME ZONE and DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME TIME menu items must be set for your area. With this feature off, the clock 1 SET TIME AND DATE will not be set or updated automatically. 2 AUTO CLOCK SET:
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Setting Up the VCR Startup Set the Clock If the AUTO CLOCK SET was unsuccessful, set the clock through the menu option. Also, if you choose to set the clock manually, the AUTO CLOCK SET feature is automatically turned off. A. Press MENU on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR PLUS+ B. Press 3 to display the TIME menu. 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 TIME C. Press 1 to display the SET TIME AND DATE. TIME D. Use the number buttons on the remote to enter the time 1 SET TIME AND DATE in
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Setting Up the VCR Startup 6. Add or remove channels from the VCR’s memory. You may want to add or remove channels if some of the channels are VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR PLUS+ not active, have weak signals, or you do not want to watch them. 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 TIME We recommend channels be placed in memory using the AUTO 4 CHANNELS CHANNEL SEARCH feature before adding or removing channels. CHANNELS A. Press MENU on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU. 1 AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH 2 ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS B
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Setting Up the VCR Startup 9. Set the display panel brightness. This VCR lets you change the brightness level of the fluorescent VCR MAIN MENU display panel. 1 VCR PLUS+ 2 TIMER RECORDINGS A. Press MENU on remote to see the VCR MAIN MENU. 3 TIME 4 CHANNELS B. Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu. 5 PREFERENCES PREFERENCES C. Press 4 to select a FRONT PANEL mode. 1 REMOTE CONTROL: VCR1 2 AUTO PLAY: ON 3 AUTO TV/VCR: ON ¥ Select AUTO to keep the display panel bright when VCR 4 FRONT P
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VOL E L T PROG T U E N L B A C C A • T H A S UX A Using the Remote Control Remote Control Your back-lit remote has a light button that glows in the dark. Pressing this button lights the buttons on the remote. The remote buttons remain lit when they are pressed within a few seconds of each other. If a button is not pressed within approximately eight seconds, the light turns off to conserve battery power. Component Buttons Press one of the buttons to set the remote to operate that component. rem
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Using the Remote Control Controlling a VCR The VCRÕs remote control is programmed for compatible RCA, ProScan, or GE VCRs with the VCR1 and VCR2•DVD 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•DVD button on the remote. Program the VCR for Remote Control Set the REMOTE CONTROL feature of the VCR to the VCR1
