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VG2053/VG4053
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 “dangerous This symbol indicates important to rain or moisture. voltage” inside the product that instructions accompanying the presents a risk of electric shock or product.
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Introduction Table of Contents Important Information Pause for Stop Action ______________15 Warnings______________________________ i Frame Advance ___________________15 Cautions ______________________________ i Automatic Tracking _______________ 15 Note to Cable TV Installer _______________ i Manual Tracking__________________ 15 Product Registration ____________________ i Recording a Program Types of Recordings ___________________ 16 Recording Speeds___________________ 16 Hooking Up the VCR Reco
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Hooking Up the VCR Choosing a Hookup The hookups on pages 3 through 5 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) using a signal splitter. This connection may improve the picture quality as well as convenience of operatio
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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 From Antenna 300/75 Ohm which requires fewer accessories. or Cable Adapter Back of VCR 1. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR ANT IN VIDEO AUDIO to either channel 3 or 4. IN OR Tune the TV to this channel and use the RF OUT TV•VCR button to watch the VCR. OUT CH 3 CH 4 2. Connect as shown. This connection may require additional RF Coaxial Cable accessories not provided.
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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. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR RF Coaxial ANT IN Cable Box to either channel 3 or 4. VIDEO AUDIO Cable IN Tune the TV to this channel and use the IN OUT TV•VCR button to watch the VCR. RF OUT OUT CH 3 CH 4 2. Connect as shown. This connection may require additional accessories not provided. RF Coa
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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. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on back of VCR RF Coaxial ANT IN Cable Box VIDEO to either channel 3 or 4. Cable AUDIO IN Tune the TV to this channel and use the IN OUT RF OUT TV•VCR button to watch the VCR. OUT CH 4 CH 3 2. Connect as shown. This connection may requ
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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 Playback VCR which requires fewer accessories. From Antenna, Cable or Cable Box ANT IN 1. Select a hookup from pages 2 through 5 VIDEO AUDIO and then modify with this connection. IN RF OUT OUT 2. Set the CH3 CH4 switch on the playback CH 3 CH 4 VCR to either channel 3 or 4. Tune the recording VCR to this channel to RF Coaxial Cable receive the signal from the playback VCR. (suppl
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Setting Up the VCR Startup 1. Check accessories with VCR. Contact your dealer if any items are missing. POWER TV•VCR PREV CH POWER TV•VCR PREV CH 12 3 12 3 CHAN CHAN 45 6 45 6 2 “AA” Batteries 78 9 78 9 MENU MENU 0 0 INPUT 100 MOVE INPUT 100 MOVE PLAY PLAY REW FF FF REW STOP STOP REC PAUSE REC F.ADV SLOW PAUSE SPEED TRACKING SKIP SPEED TRACKING SKIP RF Coaxial Cable (Stock No. 221392) VG2053 Remote VG4053 Remote (Stock No. 229652) (Stock No. 221391) 2. Insert batteries in remote. 3. Turn on t
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Setting Up the VCR 5. Place channels in the VCR’s memory. VCR MAIN MENU The first time you turn on the VCR or after a power 1 SET CLOCK interruption, perform the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH so that 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 CHANNELS your VCR can memorize the channels available through your signal source—cable or antenna. CHANNELS Also, if you change the signal source, you will need to perform AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH again. 1 SIGNAL: CABLE 2 AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH 3 ADD/REMOVE CHANNELS A. Press MENU to display the
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Setting Up the VCR Startup 7. 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 television channels. Also, this button lets you record a program on the VCR while watching another channel on the TV. A. Press TV•VCR to see the picture from the VCR. The VCR indicator lights in the display panel. B. Press CHAN up or down to change channels on the VCR. C. Press T
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Using the Remote Control VCR Function Buttons 100 Lets you select a channel number over 100. CHAN (Channel up or down) Selects the next higher or lower channel in the VCR’s channel memory. POWER POWER TV•TV VCR •VCR PREV CH PREV CH POWER POWER TV TV• •VCR VCR PREV CH PREV CH FF (Fast Forward) Fast forwards the tape when the VCR is 1 1 2 2 3 3 1 1 2 2 3 3 CHAN CHAN stopped. CHAN CHAN 4 4 5 5 6 6 4 4 5 5 6 6 Searches the picture in forward motion during playback—5 times normal speed 7 7 8 8 9 9
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Using the Remote Control VCR Function Buttons (Continued) PAUSE SPEED (Tape Speed) Pauses action for viewing during Selects a recording speed playback. Press PAUSE again to resume (SP, LP, EP). normal playback. STOP Pauses recording to prevent recording of unwanted scenes. Stops the VCR’s normal functions such as record, playback, rewind, fast Also, lets you pause a recording, then forward, and pause. resume the recording. TRACKING up or down PLAY Reduces the streaks that may appear on Plays
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Playing a Tape Operating Instructions To Play a Tape 1. Turn on the TV and tune it to channel 3, 4, or the TV’s video input to see the picture from the VCR. 2. Insert a tape in the VCR. The VCR turns on automatically. The power and VCR indicators light. The tape automatically begins playback if the safety tab on the cassette has been removed. PRO FECT VIDEO SYSTEM STOP PLAY POWER EJECT RECORD CHANNEL REW FWD Safety Tab 3. Press PLAY, if necessary. 4. Press TRACKING up or down on the remote
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POWER TV•VCR PREV CH 1 2 3 CHAN 4 5 6 7 8 9 MENU 0 INPUT MOVE 100 PLAY REW FF STOP REC F.ADV SLOW PAUSE SPEED TRACKING SKIP Playing a Tape Using the Playback Features Display Clock or Time Counter VCR MAIN MENU You can display the time counter or the clock in the VCR’s display panel. 1 SET CLOCK 1. Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU. 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 CHANNELS 4 SEARCH/COUNTER 2. Press 4 to display the SEARCH/COUNTER menu. PRESS MENU TO EXIT 3. Press 5 choose CLOCK or COUNTER. SEARCH/COU
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POWER TV•VCR PREV CH 1 2 3 CHAN 4 5 6 7 8 9 MENU 0 INPUT MOVE 100 PLAY REW FF STOP REC F.ADV SLOW PAUSE SPEED TRACKING SKIP Playing a Tape Using the Playback Features Picture Search You can search for a specific tape location during playback by fast forwarding or rewinding the tape. Sound is turned off during VCR MAIN MENU picture search. Picture search works best for tapes recorded in SP or EP speed. 1 SET CLOCK 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 3 CHANNELS Fast Forward Search 4 SEARCH/COUNTER 1. Press FF t
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POWER TV•VCR PREV CH 1 2 3 CHAN 4 5 6 7 8 9 MENU 0 INPUT MOVE 100 PLAY REW FF STOP REC F.ADV SLOW PAUSE SPEED TRACKING SKIP Playing a Tape Using the Playback Features Commercial Scan (SKIP Button) This is useful for scanning commercials or short program segments. 1. Press SKIP during playback to advance the tape approximately 60 seconds. Pause for Stop Action This feature stops a tape in action and lets you examine the details of the scene on the screen. Stop actions works best for tapes rec
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Recording a Program Types of Recordings Your VCR provides different recording features. The following sections describe these features. Recording Speeds Press SPEED on the remote to select a recording speed (SP, LP, or EP). The speed you select appears on the TV screen. SP (Standard Play) gives the best quality recording. This is why most prerecorded, rental tapes are recorded in SP. Fewer programs can be recorded on the tape. Special effects such as pause, frame advance, slow motion, and p
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POWER TV•VCR PREV CH 12 3 CHAN 45 6 78 9 MENU 0 INPUT MOVE 100 PLAY REW FF STOP REC F.ADV SLOW PAUSE SPEED TRACKING SKIP Recording a Program One Touch Recording One touch recording lets you record up to four hours without using the timer program feature. The VCR turns off automatically at the end of the recording. STOP PLAY POWER EJECT RECORD CHANNEL REW FWD RECORD Operating Instructions 1. Turn on the VCR. 2. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. 3. Select the channel you want to record.
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Recording a Program Recording While You’re Away (Timer Recording) The timer program feature lets you program the VCR to record up to eight different programs within a one year period. Before setting the timer, make sure that: • The clock is set correctly. • A tape with safety tab has been inserted with enough tape to record the programs. Setting a Timer Recording VCR MAIN MENU 1. Press MENU on the remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU. 1 SET CLOCK 2 TIMER RECORDINGS 2. Press 2 to display the TIM
