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OWNER’S
MANUAL
13-INCH COLOR TV/VCR
6313CG
INSTRUCCIONES EN ESPAÑOL INCLUIDAS.
If you need additional assistance for set-up or operating after reading
owner’s manual, please call TOLL FREE : 1-800-968-3429. Or visit our
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T5518UU.NEW.QX4 06.4.6 10:22 AM Page 2 WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT CAUTION DANGEROUS VOLTAGE CONSTITUTING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK IS DO NOT OPEN PRESENT WITHIN THIS UNIT. THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT THERE CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC ARE IMPORTANT OPERATING AND SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE USER SERVICEABLE PARTS I
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T5518UU.NEW.QX4 06.4.6 10:22 AM Page 3 FIGURE A EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) ELECTRI C SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H) S2898A 13.Outdoor Antenna grounding - If an outside antenna or 19.Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this unit from the cable system
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T5518UU.NEW.QX4 06.4.6 10:22 AM Page 4 PRECA PRECAUTIONS UTIONS IMPORTANT COPYRIGHT INFORMATION LOCATION Unauthorized recording or use of broadcast televi- For safe operation and satisfactory performance of sion programming, video tape, film or other copy- your unit, keep the following in mind when selecting righted material may violate applicable copyright a place for its installation: laws. We assume no responsibility for the unautho- Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away • rized
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T5518UU.NEW.QX4 06.4.6 10:22 AM Page 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS C IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 C SPECIAL PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 RENTAL PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 C PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 AUTO REPEAT PLAYBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 LOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 TO AVOID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL C SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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T5518UU.NEW.QX4 06.4.6 10:22 AM Page 6 FEATURES Infrared remote control Zero Return–The tape returns to counter of • • 0:00:00 by rewinding or fast forwarding. Trilingual on screen menu display available in • English, Spanish or French Still–Freeze the picture at any time, for close view- • ing of a particular scene. Only tapes recorded in Real time counter–This shows the elapsed record- • SLP mode will show a fairly clear picture. ing or playback time in hours, minutes and sec- onds. The “–”
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T5518UU.NEW.QX4 06.4.6 10:22 AM Page 7 OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS VIDEO AUDIO POWER VOLUME CHANNEL STOP/EJECT REW PLAY F.FWD REC/OTR EARPHONE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 VIDEO input jack– Connect to the Video output 8 REW b b button– Press to rewind the tape or to jack of a video camera or VCR. view the picture rapidly in reverse during play- 2 AUDIO input jack– Connect to the Audio output back mode. (Rewind Search) jack of an audio equipment, video camera or O O 9 PLAY button– P
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T5518UU.NEW.QX4 06.4.6 10:22 AM Page 8 TRACKING function– Use to minimize video Press to select a mode or figure from • ‘noise’ (lines or dots on screen) during playback the setting menu. mode. (Refer to page 18.) 21 RECORD button– Press to start manual recording. X X Y Y 29 VOLUME / buttons– Adjust the volume 22 SPEED button– Press to choose the desired level. recording speed:SP/SLP. 30 MUTE button– Press to mute the sound. Press it 23 T-PROG. CLEAR button– Press to cancel a set- again to r
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T5518UU.NEW.QX4 06.4.6 10:22 AM Page 9 PREPARATION FOR USE ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTIONS Plug the incoming cable into the ANT. jack on the rear of the unit. If your cable service supplies you with a converter box or if you use a satellite system, connect the box with this unit as shown below. Cable Antenna OR TV signal ANT. Incoming cable from home Antenna / Cable Company (No Cable Box) Rear of the unit ANT. Cable Box or OR Satellite Box* Incoming cable from Cable Company or Satellite Antenna
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T5518UU.NEW.QX4 06.4.6 10:22 AM Page 10 USING FRONT A/V INPUT JACKS When you watch a program recorded on another source (VCR or video camera), use the AUX AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks on the front of the unit. Connect the Audio/Video output jacks of another source to the AUDIO and VIDEO jacks of this unit. K K L L Then use [CHANNEL / ] until “AUX” appears on the screen. VIDEO AUDIO POWER VOLUME CHANNEL STOP/EJECT REW PLAY F.FWD REC/OTR EARPHONE [Front of the unit] VIDEO AUDIO ex. VCR or video came
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T5518UU.NEW.QX4 06.4.6 10:22 AM Page 11 CHANNEL SET UP 2 Select “ADD/DELETE CH” – CHANNEL SET UP – Make sure ... K K L L Use [PLAY/ ] or [STOP/ ] to B ADD / DELETE CH (CATV) The unit must be turned on. • point to “ADD/DELETE CH”, then AUTO CH PROGRAMMING press [F.FWD/ B B]. AUTO CHANNEL PROGRAMMING As the initial setting, this unit has memorized all channels, including the ones not available in your 3 Enter the desired channel number area. This feature automatically puts only available K K L
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T5518UU.NEW.QX4 06.4.6 10:22 AM Page 12 CLOCK SET UP PICTURE CONTROL (AUTO / MANUAL) The unit’s picture controls – BRIGHT, CON- The unit clock must be set correctly so that VCR TRAST, COLOR, TINT and SHARPNESS – are timer recording is possible. It is suggested that the preset to factory specifications. Although they are clock be set manually when first setting up the unit, usually the best, you may need to make some further then set to [ON] the auto clock setting which will adjustments for a
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T5518UU.NEW.QX4 06.4.6 10:22 AM Page 13 6 Select the hour – MANUAL CLOCK SET – 1 Select “SETTING CLOCK” – M E N U – TIMER PROGRAMMING K K L L Use [PLAY/ ] or [STOP/ ] until MONTH DAY YEAR PICTURE CONTROL Press [MENU]. B SETTING CLOCK 0 5 / 0 4 THU 2 0 0 6 CHANNEL SET UP your desired hour appears. K K L L Use [PLAY/ ] or [STOP/ ] to USER’S SET UP V-CHIP SET UP HOUR MINUTE LANGUAGE [ENGLISH] (Example: “05”, “PM”) select “SETTING CLOCK”, then CAPTION [OFF] 0 5 : – – PM ZERO RETURN TIME SEARCH
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T5518UU.NEW.QX4 06.4.6 10:22 AM Page 14 DAYLIGHT-SAVING TIME 2 Select “TV” or “TAPE” When Daylight-Saving Time is ON, the clock will K K Use [PLAY/ ] or [STOP/L L] until change automatically as follows: to point to “TV/TAPE”. First Sunday of April : At 2 AM the clock imme- • Use [REW/s s] or [F.FWD/ B B], WAKE UP ON/OFF [ON] diately changes to 3 AM. Any timer programming TIMER B TV/TAPE [TV] and select [TV] or [TAPE]. TIME [12:00AM] you have set to occur between 2 AM and 3 AM will not recor
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T5518UU.NEW.QX4 06.4.6 10:22 AM Page 15 Make sure ... MENU LANGUAGE The unit must be turned on. • 1 Select “LANGUAGE” – M E N U – - TV/VCR SETUP - 1 Select “CAPTION” TIMER PROGRAMMING TIMER PROGRAMMING Press [MENU]. SETTING CLOCK PICTURE CONTROL Press [MENU]. CHANNEL SET UP SETTING CLOCK USER’S SET UP CHANNEL SET UP K K L L Use [PLAY/ ] or [STOP/ ] to V-CHIP SET UP K K L L USER’S SET UP Use [PLAY/ ] or [STOP/ ] to B LANGUAGE [ENGLISH] V-CHIP SET UP CAPTION [OFF] LANGUAGE [ENGLISH] point to
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T5518UU.NEW.QX4 06.4.6 10:22 AM Page 16 K K L L Use [PLAY/ ] or [STOP/ ] to V-CHIP SET UP select a rating with sub-ratings you TV–Y7 [BLOCK] B FV [BLOCK] wish to block, then press This feature enables parents to prevent their children [F.FWD/ B B] twice. from watching inappropriate material on TV. When K K L L Use [PLAY/ ] or [STOP/ ] to you try to access a program which is blocked, “PRO- select a sub-rating, then press TECTED PROGRAM by ...” message appears on the [F.FWD/ B B] to set it to [
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T5518UU.NEW.QX4 06.4.6 10:22 AM Page 17 VIDEO CASSETTE This unit will operate with any cassette that has the mark. For best results, we recommend the use of high-quality tapes. Do not use poor quality or damaged tapes. PRECAUTIONS INSERTING A CASSETTE Avoid moisture. Moisture condensation may occur Insert the cassette in the direction as shown. Push in • on the tape if it is moved from a cold place to a gently, but continuously, on the center-back of the warm place or vice versa. Before using
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T5518UU.NEW.QX4 06.4.6 10:22 AM Page 18 PLAYBACK NORMAL PLAYBACK STILL PICTURE Make sure ... You can view a still picture on the TV screen during playback (the Still mode). Press [PAUSE/STILL F F] The unit must be turned on. • during playback. Only tapes recorded in the SLP mode will show the least amount of lines. Press 1 Insert a prerecorded tape K K [PLAY/ ] to return to playback. If the erase-prevention tab has been removed, the unit NOTES: will start playback automatically. Usually there
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T5518UU.NEW.QX4 06.4.6 10:22 AM Page 19 SPECIAL PLAYBACK Make sure ... AUTO REPEAT PLAYBACK The unit must be turned on. • Insert a prerecorded tape. • The unit has the auto repeat function that allows you to K K repeat a tape indefinitely without pressing [PLAY/ ]. RENTAL PLAYBACK ALL REPEAT: Repeat playback from the beginning to the end of the tape. This function enables you to improve the picture BLANK REPEAT: Repeat playback from the begin- quality when playing back worn cassettes such as
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T5518UU.NEW.QX4 06.4.6 10:22 AM Page 20 SEARCH Make sure ... TIME SEARCH The unit must be turned on. • Insert a tape. • The Time Search function makes it possible to quick- ly advance the tape to your desired position simply ZERO RETURN by entering the exact amount of playback time you want to skip. This function allows you to search easily a beginning point that you want to review by rewinding or fast NOTE: forwarding. Time Search can be set up to a maximum of 9 • NOTE: hours 50 minutes (9:5
