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VGM500
VCR User’s Guide
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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 Auto Head Cleaner________________ 19 Important Information Pause for Stop-Action______________ 20 Warnings______________________________ i Slow Motion______________________ 20 Cautions ______________________________ i Digital Auto Tracking _____________ 20 Manual Tracking __________________20 Hooking Up the VCR Picture Search ____________________ 21 Choosing a Hookup ____________________ 2 Variable Speed Picture Search Antenna or Cable System Without a and Frame
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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). 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 type of connection may improve the picture quality as well as convenience of operation. Answer the qu
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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. Connect as shown. ANTENNA This connection may require additional RIGHT L/MONO IN accessories not provided. IN OR OUT 2. Plug in power cords of VCR and TV. OUT RIGHT L/MONO AUDIO VIDEO 3. Continue to page 7. RF Coaxial Cable Tune the TV to channel 3 to view the VCR. (supplied) 75 to
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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. Connect as shown. ANTENNA RF Coaxial Cable Box This connection may require additional RIGHT L/MONO Cable IN IN accessories not provided. IN OUT OUT OUT RIGHT L/MONO AUDIO VIDEO 2. Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and cable box. 3. Continue to page 7. RF Coaxial Cable (supplied) Tune the TV to channel 3
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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 Back of VCR 1. Connect as shown. RF Coaxial Cable Box ANTENNA Cable This connection may require additional RIGHT L/MONO IN accessories not provided. IN OUT IN OUT OUT 2. Plug in power cords of VCR, TV, and RIGHT L/MONO AUDIO VIDEO cable box. 3. Continue to page 7. RF Co
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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 From Antenna, Cable Playback VCR or Cable Box requires fewer accessories. ANTENNA 1. Select a hookup from pages 2 through 5 and RIGHT L/MONO IN IN then modify with this connection. OUT OUT RIGHT L/MONO 2. Set the VCR output channel to either channel 3 AUDIO VIDEO or 4. See page 8 for details. You will tune the recording VCR to this channel to RF Coaxial Cable (supplied) r
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VOL E L T PROG T V U T C N E L B X A U H C A • A T A D S Setting Up the VCR Startup 1. Check accessories with VCR. Contact your dealer if any items are missing. REW PLAY FF RF Coaxial Cable 2 “AAA” Batteries REC STOP PAUSE SEARCH DISPLAY (Stock No. 221407) MUTE PREV CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TV•VCR INPUT 0 CLEAR * SPEED EDIT – SLOW + 3 TRACKING 4 Power Cord (Stock No. 221408) Remote (Stock No. 221405) 2. Attach power cord to back of VCR. 1st 2nd 3. Insert batteries in remote. 7 continued
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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 channel 3. If you used one of the advanced hookups, tune the TV to the TVÕs video input. (See TV ownerÕs manual for details.) 5. Turn on the VCR. Press VCR1 on the remote. 6. Select the VCR’s output channel. A. Press VCR1 on the remote. B. Press MENU•PROG on the remote to see the VCR MAIN MENU on the TV screen. VCR MAIN MENU C. Press 4 to display the PREFERENCES menu. 1 Timer
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Setting Up the VCR Startup 7. Select the VCR’s video system. VCR MAIN MENU A. Press VCR1 on the remote. 1 Timer Recordings 2 Set Clock B. Press MENU•PROG on the remote to see the VCR 3 Channels 4 Preferences MAIN MENU on the TV screen. C. Press 4 to display the PREFERENCES menu. PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control: VCR1 D. Press 4 to select the type of video that is broadcast in 2 Front Panel: AUTO 3 Output Channel: 3 your area. 4 Video System: AUTO 5 Play NTSC as: NTSC ¥ Select Video System: A
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Setting Up the VCR Startup 9. Place channels in the VCR’s memory. Channels 2 through 13 including line inputs (L1 and L2) are in the VCRÕs memory when you first turn it on. The VCR stops on these channels when you press CHANNEL up or down. To get additional channels available on your antenna or cable system, you must use the Auto Channel Search feature of the VCR. If you ever change cable or antenna signals, you may need to auto channel search again. See Cable Box Setup on page 28. A. Press
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Setting Up the VCR Startup 11. Use TV•VCR button. Skip this step if you used one of the advanced hookups. When using one of the basic hookups, the TV•VCR button lets you switch between the picture coming from the VCR or the picture from the TV channel. This button lets you record a program on the VCR while watching another channel on the TV. Details are on page 26. The VCR will automatically switch the TV¥VCR setting to VCR every time the VCR is turned on, a tape with the safety tab removed is
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VOL E L T PROG T V U T C N E L B X A U H C A • A T A D S Using the Remote Control Buttons Component Buttons Press one of the buttons to set the remote to operate that component. AUX (Auxiliary) button to turn on another brand of Used with POWER button to turn on TV, other than GE, when the remote compatible RCA audio component. is programmed to control that TV. (See page 17.) (See page 15.) SAT•CABLE VCR1 Turns on a compatible RCA cable box Turns on a compatible GE, RCA, or or digital satellite
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Using the Remote Control Buttons VCR Function Buttons (continued) REC SPEED (Tape Speed) PAUSE Starts VCR recording. Pauses action for viewing during Selects a recording speed playback. Used for one touch recording. (SP, LP, or SLP). Pauses recording to prevent recording (See page 29.) STOP of unwanted scenes. REW (Rewind) Stops the normal functions such as PLAY Rewinds the tape when the VCR is record, playback, rewind, fast Plays a tape. stopped. forward, and pause. Searches the picture
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Using the Remote Control Controlling a VCR The VCRÕs remote controls two compatible GE, RCA, or ProScan VCRs with the VCR1 and VCR2•LD 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•LD button on the remote. Program the VCR for Remote Control Set the Remote Control feature of the VCR to the VCR MAIN MENU VCR
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Using the Remote Control Controlling a TV The VCRÔs remote is preprogrammed to control the basic functions of a compatible GE, RCA, or ProScan TV. The remote can also be set up to control other manufacturerÔs brands. To program the remote, enter remote code numbers that correspond to your brand. Program the Remote for a TV 1. Turn on the TV. Remote Remote Brand * Button Brand * Button 2. Point the VCR remote at the TV. Akai 03 NAD 07 AOC 06 NEC 06 3. Hold the TV button Candle 06 Panasonic
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Using the Remote Control Controlling a Cable Box or a Digital Satellite System Receiver The SAT•CABLE button on the VCRÕs remote is preprogrammed to control either a compatible RCA cable box or GE or RCA digital satellite system receiver. If your cable box is another manufacturerÕs brand and has its own remote, you will probably be able to program the VCRÕs remote to control your cable box. To program the VCRÕs remote, enter the code that corresponds to your brand. Brand of Cable-TV Box* Co
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Using the Remote Control Controlling an Auxiliary RCA Component The remote that came packed with your VCR is also capable of controlling one compatible RCA audio component, such as an AM/FM radio, CD player, tape player, or phonograph. The remote must be programmed for the specific component it is to control. To program the remote, use the code that corresponds to your component. Program the Remote for an Auxiliary Component 1. Turn on the component. 2. Point the VCRÕs remote at the component.
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Playing a Tape Operating Instructions NTSC Video Playback Mode You can select the type of playback for tapes recorded in NTSC. VCR MAIN MENU 1. Press MENU•PROG on the remote to see the VCR MAIN MENU 1 Timer Recordings on the TV screen. 2 Set Clock 3 Channels 4 Preferences 2. Press 4 to display the PREFERENCES menu. 3. Press 5 to select NTSC or PAL playback. PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control: VCR1 ¥ Select Play NTSC as: PAL to have the tape play back in 2 Front Panel: AUTO 3 Output Channel: 3 PA
