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TV/VCR
User’s Guide
Changing Entertainment. Again.
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Important Information WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK electric shock, do not expose Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. 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
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Introduction Key Features Overview Your TV/VCR is equipped with features that will add to your TV/VCR viewing experience. The following information summarizes a few of these features. Chapter 2 provides more information about the rest of the TV/VCR’s features and how to use them. V-Chip V-CHIP SET Description: You can block programs and movies by TV and movie ratings. V-CHIP : OFF TV RATING : OFF Requirements: MOVIE RATING : OFF CHANGE PASSWORD • Set up
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Table of Contents Introduction Key Features Overview ....................................................................................................1 V-Chip..........................................................................................................................1 8 Program Recording (Timer Recording) .................................................................. 1 Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect .......................................
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Table of Contents Picture Search Options ................................................................................................... 25 Tracking ........................................................................................................................... 25 Time Counter .................................................................................................................. 26 Channel Banner ..........................................................................
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Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Before You Connect • Connect the TV/VCR • Plug in the TV/VCR • Put Batteries in the Remote • Turn on the TV/VCR • TV/VCR Setup • VCR Basics • Buttons on the Remote Control Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. 5
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Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet. • Turn off the TV/VCR and/or component before you connect or disconnect any cables. • Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the Important Safeguards sheet packed with your TV/VCR. Protect Components from Overheating • Don’t block ventilation holes on any of the components. Arrange the components
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Connections & Setup Connect the TV/VCR There are several ways to connect your TV/VCR. If you want to connect your TV/VCR to another component, see the User’s Manual of the component for your connection. For an explanation of the back panel jacks go to page 8. TV/VCR back panel VIDEO UHF/ AUDIO VHF OUT LINE 1 From Cable, Cable box or Antenna TV/VCR Connection 1. Connect the TV/VCR to your cable or antenna Connect a coaxial cable from your cable or antenna to the UHF/VHF jack on the back of your
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Connections & Setup Jacks on the Back of Your TV/VCR If you are connecting many components, please consult the manual that came with each component for connection instructions. The picture of your TV/VCR’s back panel describes the jacks on the back of your TV/VCR and what types of components that you can connect to these jacks. When connecting, make sure you connect Output jacks to Input jacks, Video to Video, etc. Audio and Video Input Jacks: Connect any of the following components: • DVD Pl
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Connections & Setup Plug in the TV/VCR Plug the end of the power cord into the wall outlet. Match the wide blade of the plug with the wide slot in the outlet. Insert the plug completely into the outlet. Put Batteries in the Remote 1. Remove the battery compartment cover on the remote. 2. Insert new batteries. Match the polarities (+ and -) on the batteries with the diagram on the remote. 3. Put the battery compartment cover back on the remote. Turn on the TV/VCR Press POWER on front of the TV/VC
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Connections & Setup Setting the Clock SYSTEM SET-UP CLOCK SET The first step of the TV/VCR setup is setting the clock. You must set the clock in LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE order to program a timer recording. To set the clock: CLOCK SET AUTO CLOCK ON OFF STANDARD TIME 1. If the SYSTEM SET-UP menu is not displayed, press MENU. DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME MONTH 3 DAY 1 (WED) 2. Press ENTER (CLOCK SET appears). CLOCK SET YEAR 2001 〈+/–/ENTER/MENU〉 : TIME 12 00 AM 3. Press the up or down arrow t
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Connections & Setup Setting Daylight Saving Time SYSTEM SET-UP The Daylight Saving Time is set to the AUTO position by default. If you want to CLOCK SET LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE set the time manually you need to set it “ON” on the first Sunday in April, and AUTO CLOCK ON OFF set it “OFF” on the last Sunday in October. STANDARD TIME DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME Note: If your area does not have Daylight Saving Time, you need to set DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME the position to OFF. 〈+/–/ENTER/MENU〉 ON 1
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Connections & Setup Adding or Removing Channels You might want to add or remove channels if some of them are not active, have weak signals, or you do not want them in your channel memory. A channel that has been removed can still be selected by pressing the remote control’s number buttons. 1. Press MENU on the remote (the MENU appears). 2. Press the down arrow button to select CH SET-UP, then press ENTER. 3. Press the down arrow button to select ADD/DELETE, then press ENTER. 4. Use the number bu
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L O V Connections & Setup VCR Basics Now that you’ve finished the initial setup, you can watch TV. You can also begin using your VCR. In order to begin, you must first understand some basic concepts. Playing a Tape TIMER ON OFF EJECT EJECT Insert a tape in the TV/VCR. SPEED CAPTION SPEED The tape automatically begins playback (if the safety tab on the tape is MUTE SKIP P P- -SEARCH SEARCH CH + removed). • Press FORWARD or REVERSE on the remote (FWD or REW on the front CH - panel) to position t
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L O V Connections & Setup L.E.D. The Buttons on the Remote Control 0-9 (Number buttons) Enter channel numbers and your V-CHIP password directly through the remote control. TIMER ON OFF EJECT If you are receiving UHF/VHF channels, select a channel by pressing two number buttons. For example, to select channel 2, press 0, then 2. SPEED CAPTION If you are receiving cable channels, select channels 1-12 by pressing three number buttons. For example, to select channel 9 press 0, then 0 and then 9. T
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Connections & Setup PLAY Plays a tape. PROGRAM Press to confirm the programmed timer and ON/OFF timer. RECORD Starts TV/VCR recording. RESET Resets video functions to factory settings. Also used to reset the time counter. REVERSE Rewinds the tape when the TV/VCR is stopped. Also searches the picture in reverse during playback. SKIP/SEARCH During playback, press to advance from 30 seconds up to 3 minutes. SLEEP Sets TV/VCR to automatically turn off. Each time you press SLEEP, the clock will count
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Chapter 2 Using the TV/VCR’s Features Chapter Overview: • V-Chip • Recording Features • Picture Search Options • Tracking • Time Counter • Channel Banner • Sleep Timer • Using Closed Captioning Changing Entertainment. Again. Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. 17
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Using the TV/VCR’s Features V-Chip M E N U TIMER REC SET The V-CHIP SET menu allows you to program your TV/VCR so that children TV SET-UP CH SET-UP cannot see certain programs. The first three choices in the V-CHIP SET menu AUTO REPEAT ON OFF TV SET-UP involve software inside your TV/VCR (referred to as V-Chip) which allows you SYSTEM SET-UP V-CHIP SET ON/OFF TIMER to turn on V-Chip, block TV programs and movies based on violence, sex, or V-CHIP SET PICTURE other content you may believe c
