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video cassette recorder
user's guide
VR643HF
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Important Information WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove WARNING cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. To reduce the risk of fire or RISK OF ELECTRIC Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. shock hazard, do not expose SHOCK DO NOT OPEN this product to rain or moisture. This symbol indicates This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside important instructions the product that presents a accompanying the product. risk of electric shock or personal i
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TABLE OF CONTENTS First Things First.............................................................. 3 Setting up the VCR ......................................................... 7 Using the Menu to Set Up Features ................................................. 8 Language .......................................................................................... 8 Cable Box Setup ............................................................................ 8 VCR Channels List....................
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Programming the Remote ............................................ 35 To Control a TV ..................................................................................36 Other Features .............................................................. 37 COMMERCIAL66 ADVANCE ........................................................38 MOVIE 66 ADVANCE .......................................................................41 Picture Search Options ...................................
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First Things First Hi, my name is Roger... First things first 1 and I wrote this User’s Guide. It’s my job to see ª that you have a rewarding user manual experience. And, I think you’ll be pleased with the features that can be accessed through the on-screen menus. Setting Up the VCR 2 ª Read the First Three sections VCR Basics The first three sections of the manual introduce 3 you to your VCR, and show you how to set the VCR ª up and use the on-screen menus. Reading these sections gives you the
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First Things First Step 1: Unpack the Box The following items come packed in the box: • VCR • Remote control • RF coaxial cable STEP 2: Install Batteries 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 batteries in the remote, matching the + and – ends of each battery to the diagram inside the compartment. 3. Replace the cover. STEP 3: Connect your vcr If you connect your VC
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First Things First STEP 4: PLUG IN THE VCR Match the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Be sure to insert the plug completely. 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, depending on the connection you’ve chosen. • If you connect your VCR using the ANTENNA connectors with RF coaxial cable, set the 3CH4 switch to channel 3 or channel 4—the channel you want to use on your TV. • If you connect
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First Things First 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Preferences 6 Audio 7 Language 0 Exit 2. Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu. PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control: VCR1 2 Auto Play: ON 3 Auto TV/VCR: ON 4 Front Panel AUTO 5 Commercial Advance 0 Exit 3. Press 2 to switch Auto Play to ON or OFF. PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control: VCR1 2 Auto Play: OFF 3 Auto TV/VCR: ON 4 Front Panel AU
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Setting Up the VCR Set-up features First things first 1 Below is a list of features that you may want to set ª up before you begin using your VCR for the first time. Setting Up the VCR 2 • Select a Language ª • Set Up for a Cable Box • Set up VCR Channel List (Auto Channel VCR Basics 3 Search) ª • Set Time Zone and Daylight-Saving Time (Auto Clock) recording 4 • Set the Time and Date Manually ª • Set up VCR Plus+ Channels • Set the Remote VCR1/VCR2 feature PROGRAMMING THE 5 REMOTE • Set the Auto
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Setting Up the VCR USING THE MENU to set up features You can set up features by using the menu system. The features you may want to set up before you begin using your VCR are explained in this section. language Select your preferred language, and the on-screen displays will appear in that language. 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Preferences 6 Audio 7 Language 0 Exit 2. Press 7 to select the LANGUAGE menu.
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Setting Up the VCR 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Preferences 6 Audio 7 Language 0 Exit 2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu. CHANNELS 1 Auto Channel Search 2 Add/Remove Channels 3 Signal Type: CABLE 4 VCR Plus+ Channel List 5 Cable Box Setup 0 Exit 3. Press 5 to display CABLE BOX SETUP. Then select one of the three choices. CABLE BOX SETUP Do you use your cable box to receive ALL channels or only
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Setting Up the VCR VCR CHANNELS LIST If you use a cable box for all channels, this step is not necessary. Your VCR may come with a channel list preset at the factory. Even though your VCR may come with a list, it’s possible that you may want to add or eliminate some channels depending on whether they are active. To Auto Channel Search 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Preferences 6 Audio 7 Language 0 Exit 2. Press 4
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Setting Up the VCR 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. The lowest channel is tuned once the search is complete. Now pressing CHANNEL up or down should only select the active channels. To Change the Signal Type 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. 2. Press 4 to display the CHANNELS menu. 3. Press 3 to change the Signal Type between CABLE and ANTENNA. To Add or Remove C
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Setting Up the VCR Time and Date The VCR gives you two ways to set the time and date. The Auto Clock feature which enables the VCR to update the clock each time you turn off the VCR. The Auto Clock feature is advantageous because it updates the time for you automatically. The second way is entering the time and date manually into the menu system. Auto Clock SET Feature The Auto Clock feature is set to ON at the factory. In the ON setting, the VCR looks for a channel carrying XDS (Extended Data S
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Setting Up the VCR 3. Press 3 to display the SET TIME ZONE screen. SET TIME ZONE What is your Time Zone? 1 Eastern 2 Central 3 Mountain 4 Pacific 5 Alaska 6 Hawaii 7>Automatic Press MENU to continue 4. Select your time zone. If you select Automatic for your time zone, the VCR sets the clock using the first Coordinated Universal Time information it finds. If the time is not correct, select another time zone or set the time and date through the menu system. Set Daylight Saving Time 1. Press M
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Setting Up the VCR SET THE TIME AND DATE Manually If the AUTO CLOCK SET was unsuccessful, set the clock through the menu option. The AUTO CLOCK SET feature is set to OFF automatically when you set the clock this way. 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Preferences 6 Audio 7 Language 0 Exit 2. Press 3 to display the TIME menu. TIME 1 Set Time and Date 2 Auto Clock Set: ON 3 Set Time Zone 4 Set Daylight Savin
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Setting Up the VCR VCR PLUS+ CHANNELS Two-Digit VCR Plus+ Channel Using VCR Plus+ can make programming timer recordings for Numbers for Cable TV cable or off-air antenna easier, but you have to put in a little (USA List) time right now to set up a channel list. A worksheet and abbreviated codes for typical cable services in the U.S. and 35 American Movie Classics 39 Arts &-Entertainment Canada are provided. 57 Black Entertainment 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. 54 Bravo 42 Cable News
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Setting Up the VCR VCR Plus++ Worksheet Broadcast or VCR Plus+ Channel Channel Number Cable-TV Station Number** You Receive the Two-Digit VCR Plus+ Channel Name Station On* Numbers for Cable TV Hbo 33 (Canadian List) ESPN 34 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 60 Country Music Television
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Setting Up the VCR Additional SET-UP features in the Preferences menu The features in this section are all accessed through the PREFERENCES menu. 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus+ 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Preferences 6 Audio 7 Language 0 Exit 2. Press 5 to display the PREFERENCES menu. PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control: VCR1 2 Auto Play: ON 3 Auto TV/VCR: ON 4 Front Panel AUTO 5 Commercial Advance 0 Exit Now you are ready to
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Setting Up the VCR The VCR will only respond to the compatible remote’s VCR2, VCR2•LD, or VCR2•DVD button. If you change the remote setting to VCR2, the remote that came with your VCR will no longer control it. Use the compatible remote to change the remote setting back to VCR1. Display the PREFERENCES menu, press 1, and then press VCR on the VCR’s remote. AUTO PLAY This feature allows the VCR to automatically start playing when you insert a tape with the safety tab removed. Press 2 to switch be
