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T5206.QX33 01.3.19 10:05 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 DAN- CAUTION GEROUS VOLTAGE CONSTITUTING A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK IS PRESENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK WITHIN THIS UNIT. DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT THERE ARE IMPORTANT OPERATING AND SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INS
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T5206.QX33 01.3.19 10:05 AM Page 3 FIGURE A EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANTENNA LEAD IN WI RE GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) ELECTRIC 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 TV/VCR from cable system is connect
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T5206.QX33 01.3.19 10:05 AM Page 4 PRECAUTIONS PRECAUTIONS 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 TV/VCR, keep the following in mind when righted material may violate applicable copyright selecting a place for its installation: laws. We assume no responsibility for the unautho- Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away • rized dup
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T5206.QX33 01.3.19 10:05 AM Page 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS STILL PICTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 C IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 NOISE CANCEL (in the Still mode) . . . . . . . .20 C PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 VERTICAL HOLD CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . .20 C FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 TRACKING ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 C SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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T5206.QX33 01.3.19 10:05 AM Page 6 FEATURES Infrared remote control Still–“Freeze” the picture at any time, for close • • viewing of a particular scene. Only tapes recorded Bilingual on screen menu display selectable in • in SLP mode will show a fairly clear picture. English or Spanish Digital Auto Tracking (DTR)–Automatically Real time counter–This shows the elapsed record- • • adjusts the tracking for each tape you play. ing or playback time in hours, minutes, and sec- onds. The “–” indicat
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T5206.QX33 01.3.19 10:05 AM Page 7 OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS - TV/VCR FRONT PANEL - AUDIO VIDEO STOP/EJECT rREW PLAY F.FWDq REC/OTR CHANNEL VOLUME POWER EARPHONE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 - REMOTE CONTROL - 1 EARPHONE jack– Connects to earphones (not supplied) for personal listening. The size of jack is 1/8” monaural (3.5mm). 25 2 AUDIO input jack– Connect to the audio output WAKE-UP jack of your audio equipment, video camera or POWER /SLEEP EJECT 4 13 another VCR. CHANNEL RETUR
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T5206.QX33 01.3.19 10:05 AM Page 8 - REAR VIEW - DC 13.2V AC 120V ANT. 26 27 28 +100 button– When selecting cable channels 7 F.FWD button– Press to rapidly advance the tape, which are higher than 99, press this button first, or to view the picture rapidly in forward during then press the last two digits. (To select channel playback mode. (Forward Search) 125, first press the “+100” button then press “2” B button– and “5”.) When setting program (for example: setting clock • 16 MENU button– Pre
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OUT IN T5206.QX33 01.3.19 10:05 AM Page 9 PREPARATION FOR USE ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTIONS From Cable System or Satellite Dish VHF/UHF Antenna Satellite Box or Rod Antenna (Not supplied) Cable Box (Supplied) (Not supplied) VHF Antenna (Not supplied) UHF Antenna From or (Not supplied) Cable System VHF/UHF Combiner or (Not supplied) ANT. or 75-ohm Coaxial Cable (Not supplied) Flat twin-lead cable or VHF/UHF COMBINED ANTENNA VHF/UHF SEPARATE ANTENNAS The VHF/UHF Rod Antenna (supplied) is detach- I
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T5206.QX33 01.3.19 10:05 AM Page 10 TO RECORD A SCRAMBLED/UNSCRAM- EXTERNAL INPUT MODE BLED CHANNEL 1.Set the TV/VCR channel selector to the output When using an external input signal (another VCR or channel of the Cable Converter Box or Satellite video camera), connect the player’s audio/video out- Box. (Ex. CH3) put cables to the AUDIO IN/ VIDEO IN jacks of 2.Select the channel to record from your Cable your TV/VCR. Then press the CHANNEL K or L Converter Box or Satellite Box. button until
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T5206.QX33 01.3.19 10:05 AM Page 11 SET UP FOR USE You can program the tuner to scan all the channels you receive in your area. NOTE: Channel memory programming is NOT needed when connected to a cable box or satellite box. Just select the TV/VCR channel selector to the output channel of the cable box or satellite box (Ex CH3). Then select the channel to be viewed on the Cable Box or Satellite Box. CHANNEL SET UP FOR THE 4 Begin auto preset – SET UP – FIRST TIME Press the PLAY/K or STOP/L but
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T5206.QX33 01.3.19 10:05 AM Page 12 CLOCK SET UP 1 Select “SETTING CLOCK” – M E N U – TIMER PROGRAMMING Press the MENU button on the (AUTO / MANUAL) PICTURE CONTROL B SETTING CLOCK remote control. CHANNEL SET UP USER’S SET UP V-CHIP SET UP Press the PLAY/K or STOP/L but- Set the clock accurately for proper automatic timer LANGUAGE [ENGLISH] CAPTION [OFF] ZERO RETURN ton to point to “SETTING recording. If the Public Broadcasting Station (PBS) TIME SEARCH CLOCK”. is available in your area, fo
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T5206.QX33 01.3.19 10:05 AM Page 13 NOTE: 1 Select “SETTING CLOCK” When unplugging the AC cord or if there is a power – M E N U – Press the MENU button on the TIMER PROGRAMMING failure for more than 30 seconds, you may have to PICTURE CONTROL B SETTING CLOCK remote control. Press the PLAY/K CHANNEL SET UP reset the clock. USER’S SET UP V-CHIP SET UP or STOP/L button to point to LANGUAGE [ENGLISH] CAPTION [OFF] “SETTING CLOCK”. ZERO RETURN TIME SEARCH TO CHANGE CLOCK SETTING Then, press the
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T5206.QX33 01.3.19 10:05 AM Page 14 1 Select “CHANNEL SET UP” 2 Select “ENGLISH” or “ESPAÑOL” Press the MENU button on the Select “ENGLISH” or “ESPAÑOL”= Spanish using – M E N U – TIMER PROGRAMMING remote control. the F.FWD/B or REW/s button. PICTURE CONTROL SETTING CLOCK B CHANNEL SET UP Press the PLAY/K or STOP/L but- USER’S SET UP V-CHIP SET UP ton to point to “CHANNEL SET LANGUAGE [ENGLISH] CAPTION [OFF] 3 Exit the Language mode ZERO RETURN UP”. TIME SEARCH Press the MENU button on the
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T5206.QX33 01.3.19 10:05 AM Page 15 TV OPERATION WATCHING A TV PROGRAM PICTURE CONTROL The TV/VCR’s picture controls – BRIGHT, CON- TRAST, COLOR, TINT and SHARPNESS – are 1 Turn on the TV/VCR preset to factory specifications. Although they are Press the POWER button to turn on the TV/VCR. usually the best, you may need to make some further adjustments for a natural looking image. 2 Select the channel number NOTES: Press the CHANNEL K or L button to select your Procedures must be followed with
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T5206.QX33 01.3.19 10:05 AM Page 16 TO CANCEL THE CLOSED CAPTION CLOSED CAPTION SYSTEM SYSTEM You can view specially labeled (cc) TV programs, Repeat steps [1] and [2], select [OFF] using the movies, news, pre-recorded tapes with either a dia- F.FWD/B or REW/s button. Press the MENU but- logue caption or text display. ton on the remote control to return to TV mode. CAPTION mode: By choosing the caption mode, you can watch dramas, movies and news while captioning WHEN THE CLOSED CAPTION MODE t
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T5206.QX33 01.3.19 10:05 AM Page 17 3 Select your desired item 4 Exit the V-Chip setting mode Press the PLAY/K or STOP/L but- Press the MENU button on the remote control to B TV–Y [VIEW] TV–Y7 ( ) [VIEW] ton to point to your desired item. TV–G [VIEW] return to original mode. TV–PG ( ) [VIEW] TV–14 ( ) [VIEW] Then, press the F.FWD/B button to TV–MA( ) [VIEW] select [BLOCK] or [VIEW]. MPAA RATING SET UP Make sure ... When you select the rating category and turn it • [BLOCK], the higher rating w
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T5206.QX33 01.3.19 10:05 AM Page 18 PLAYBACK This TV/VCR will operate with any cassette that has the mark. For best results, we recommend the use of high-quality tapes. Do not us poor quality or damaged tapes. INSERTING A CASSETTE AUTO REPEAT PLAYBACK Insert the cassette in the direction as shown. Push in The TV/VCR has the auto repeat function that allows gently, but continuously, on the center-back of the you to repeat a tape indefinitely without touching the cassette until it is drawn into
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T5206.QX33 01.3.19 10:05 AM Page 19 NOTES: SEARCH Time Search can be set up to a maximum of 9 • hours 50 minutes (9:50) by 10 minutes at a time. PICTURE SEARCH This function will not operate in recording mode. • This feature is very useful in finding or skipping over In the example below: To watch a program after 2 a particular scene on a tape. In this mode, the sound hour 50 minutes from the present position, in either will be muted. direction. 1)You may view a video tape at a high speed in
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T5206.QX33 01.3.19 10:05 AM Page 20 NOISE CANCEL (in the Still mode) RENTAL PLAYBACK This feature allows you to reposition or reduce the This function enables you to improve the picture noise lines of a still picture. Press the PAUSE/STILL quality when playing back worn cassettes such as button so that the noise lines change position on the rented tapes. screen so you can see the picture in its entirety with- out distracting noise lines. 1 Select “USER’S SET UP” – M E N U – NOTE: This feature
