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VG4259
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 fire RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN or shock hazard, do not expose this product to This symbol indicates Òdangerous This symbol indicates important rain or moisture. voltageÓ inside the product that instructions accompanying the presents a risk of electric shock or produ
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Introduction Table of Contents Zero Search________________________ 18 Important Information Blank Search _______________________ 19 Warnings______________________________ i Frame Advance ____________________ 19 Cautions ______________________________ i Automatic Tracking ________________ 19 Note to Cable TV Installer _______________ i Manual Tracking ___________________ 19 Product Registration ____________________ i TAPE PLAYBACK: HI-FI/LINEAR_____ 20 Hooking Up the VCR Choosing a Hookup _______
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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 TV with audio and video jacks. This connection may improve the picture quality as well as convenience of operation. Answer the questions to choose the hooku
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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 basic connection which requires fewer accessories. From Antenna 300/75 Ohm or Cable Adapter Back of VCR 1. Set the 3CH.4 switch on back of VCR to either channel 3 or 4. R IN FROM Tune the TV to this channel and use the ANT. AUDIO1 OR TV•VCR button to watch the VCR. L VHF/UHF OUT TO TV OUT IN 3 CH. 4 2. Connect as shown. VIDEO1 This connection may require additional accessories not p
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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 basic connection which requires fewer accessories. From Cable 1. Set the 3CH.4 switch on back of VCR to Back of VCR either channel 3 or 4. RF Coaxial Cable Box Cable Tune the TV to this channel and use the R IN FROM ANT. AUDIO1 TV•VCR button to watch the VCR. IN OUT L VHF/UHF OUT TO TV 2. Connect as shown. OUT IN 3 CH. 4 This connection may require additional VIDEO1 access
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Hooking Up the VCR Cable System With Cable Box to Unscramble Pay Channels Only (such as HBO, Showtime, Pay-Per-View, etc.) A. Basic hookup. A Use this hookup for a basic connection which From Cable requires fewer accessories. Back of VCR 1. Set the 3CH.4 switch on back of VCR to RF Coaxial Cable Box either channel 3 or 4. Cable R IN FROM ANT. AUDIO1 Tune the TV to this channel and use the IN OUT L VHF/UHF TV•VCR button to watch the VCR. OUT TO TV OUT IN 3 CH. 4 2. Connect as shown. VIDEO
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Hooking Up the VCR Connecting Two VCRs for Copying Tapes Option A hookup. A Playback VCR Use this hookup for a basic connection which From Antenna, Cable or Cable Box requires fewer accessories. R IN FROM ANT. AUDIO1 1. Select a hookup from pages 2 through 5 L VHF/UHF and then modify with this connection. OUT TO TV OUT IN 3 CH. 4 2. Set the 3CH.4 switch on the playback VIDEO1 VCR to either channel 3 or 4. Tune the recording VCR to this channel to RF Coaxial Cable (supplied) receive the
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Setting Up the VCR Startup 1. Check accessories with VCR. Contact your dealer if any items are missing. 2 “AA” Batteries POWER VCR CABLE TV PAUSE PLAY REC REW FF SLOW•F.ADV STOP SEARCH 12 3 CHAN 46 5 789 MUTE VOL 0 INPUT TV•VCR DISP MENU CLEAR PREV CH SPEED TRACKING Remote RF Coaxial Cable (Stock No. 234011) (Stock No. 221346) 2. Insert batteries in remote. 3. Turn on the TV. A. Turn on the TV. B. If you used one of the basic hookups, tune the TV to the channel selected with the 3CH.4 switch
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Setting Up the VCR Startup 5. Place channels in the VCR’s memory. The first time you turn on the VCR or after a power interruption, the AUTO-SEARCH CHANNELS VCR displays a message on the TV screen prompting you to perform the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH. If the message does not appear, go to CONNECT ANTENNA CABLE THEN PRESS CH UP Step A below. If the message appears, follow the directions on the screen. The AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH feature memorizes the channel list available through your signal typeÑcable
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Setting Up the VCR Startup 7. Select the language. VCR MAIN MENU The VCR displays the on-screen menus in the English, Spanish, or 1 VCR PLUS+ 2 TIMER RECORDINGS French language. The word ÒLanguageÓ cycles through the 3 TIME 4 CHANNELS different languages when the VCR MAIN MENU is displayed on the 5 PREFERENCES 6 AUDIO TV screen. 7 LANGUAGES A. Press MENU on remote to display the VCR MAIN MENU. LANGUAGE B. Press 7 to display the LANGUAGE, IDIOMA or LANGUE menu. SELECT A LANGUAGE. The arrow indica
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Setting Up the VCR Startup 10. 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. This button lets you record a program on the VCR while watching another channel on the TV. Details are in the ÒRecordingÓ section. A. Press VCR to set the remote to control the VCR. B. Press TV•VCR to see the picture from the VCR. The VCR indicator lights in
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Using the Remote Control Controlling a TV The VCRÔs remote is preprogrammed to control the basic functions of a compatible GE, RCA, or ProScan TV. Also, you can set up the remote to control other manufacturerÔs brands. To program the remote, enter the remote code numbers that correspond to your brand. Program the Remote for a TV 1. Turn on the TV. 2. Point the VCR remote at the TV. 3. Hold the TV button and press two number buttons to enter the code for your brand. 4. Release the buttons. 5. Pr
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Using the Remote Control Remote Control Component Buttons Press one of the buttons to set the remote to operate that component. CABLE Used with POWER button to turn on another brand of TV as described on Used with POWER button to turn on page 11. a compatible cable box or satellite POWER receiver as described on page 14. VCR CABLE TV VCR Sets the remote to control the VCR. TV PAUSE REC Turns on a compatible GE, RCA, or PLAY ProScan TV and sets the remote to control the TV. REW FF VCR Function
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Using the Remote Control Remote Control VCR Function Buttons (continued) REC (Record) SLOW•F.ADV (Frame Advance) TRACKING Up or Down Reduces the streaks that may appear on Starts the VCR recording. Used for slow-motion playback. the picture during play, slow, or pause. Advances a tape one frame with each Used for one touch recording. Reduces picture ÒjitterÓ during stop- press of the button when tape is paused action playback. during playback. REW (Rewind) Rewinds the tape when the VCR is TV•VC
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Using the Remote Control Controlling a Cable Box or a Satellite Receiver The CABLE button on the VCRÕs remote is preprogrammed to control a compatible RCA cable box or GE, RCA, or ProScan satellite receiver. If your cable box is another manufacturerÕs brand and has its own remote, you will probably be able to program the VCRÕs remote to control it. To program the VCRÕs remote, enter the code that corresponds to your brand. Program the Remote for a Cable Box or Satellite Receiver 1. Turn on the c
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Playing a Tape Playback To play a tape 1. Turn on the TV and tune it to channel 3, 4, or the TVÕs video input to see the picture from the VCR. 2. Insert a tape in the VCR. The VCR automatically turns on and the VCR indicator lights. The VCR automatically begins playback if the safety tab on the tape has been removed and the AUTO PLAY feature is turned on. POWER STOP•EJECT CHANNEL RECORD REW PLAY•PAUSE FWD TV•VCR VCR A M TRACKING Safety Tab 3. Press PLAY•PAUSE on the VCR or PLAY on the remote or
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POWER VCR CABLE TV PAUSE REC PLAY REW FF SLOW•F.ADV STOP SEARCH 1 2 3 CHAN 4 5 6 7 8 9 MUTE VOL 0 INPUT TV•VCR DISP MENU CLEAR PREV CH SPEED TRACKING 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 picture search. Picture search works best for tapes recorded in the SP or SLP speed. Fast Forward Search 1. Press FF on the remote or FWD on the VCR to search forw
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Playing a Tape Using the Playback Features DISP (DISPLAY) Button The DISP button shows the status of the VCR channel number, time counter, date, STOP CH 05 0:30:00 time and tape speed on the TV screen. The time and date must be set before they Press can be displayed. Status Displays DISPLAY 1. Press DISP. If you do not press DISP again, this display 08/04/96 SUN 01:30AM SLP times out. 2. Press DISP again to display only the time counter on the TV screen. 0:30:00 3. Press DISP again to retur
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Playing a Tape Using the Playback Features Index Search The VCR has a ÒVHS Index Search SystemÓ that automatically records an index mark on the tape every time you begin recording a program. Your VCR has two index playback features. To locate the program you want to play, select a specific index number or search by scanning. Some index marks may be missed by the VCR. INDEX SEARCH ¥ A mark too close to the current location on the tape. PRESS REW OR FF TO BEGIN SCANNING ¥ The mark at the beginni
