GE 13TVR62, User Manual

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Page 2: ... of the product for the proper operating voltage I CAUTION If fixed non moving images are left on the screen for I long periods they may be permanently imprinted on the screen Such I images include network logos phone numbers and video games Ex tended viewing of channels displaying these images should be avoided Note to Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article...

Page 3: ...__ 11 Setting TV Rating Limits 12 Setting Movie Rating Limits 14 Blocking Unrated Programs 15 Lock Unlock Parental Controls 15 Using the Playback Features Pause Frame Advance Picture Search Automatic Tracking Manual Tracking Time Counter_ Commercial Scan Auto Play Feature Auto Repeat Feature Index Search Zero Search Blank Search 17 17 17 18 18 18 18 19 19 20 21 21 Recording a Program Recording Fea...

Page 4: ...Startup 1 Unpack the TV VCR and remote control Contact your dealer if your remote control is missing REW PLAY FF RIO STOP PAUSE D_SPLAY _NPUT 2 2 Insert batteries in remote ...

Page 5: ... The indicator in the POWER button on the front of the TV VCR will light when the TV VCR is on 7 Select the language Escoja un idioma Choisissez une langue This feature lets you select English Spanish or French as the language for your on screen displays A Press MENU on the remote to display the TV VCR MAINMENU B Press 1 to display the SCREEN menu C Press 3 to toggle the menu language between Engl...

Page 6: ...el Search again TV VCR MAIN MENU I Screen 2 Time 3 Timer Recordings 4 Parental Controls 5 Setup SETUP I Auto Channel Search AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH Mow scanning channel 14 Press any key to cancel TV VCR MAIN MENU I Screen 2 Time 3 Timer Recordings 4 Parental Controls 5 Setup SETUP 1 Auto Channel Search 2 Add Remove Channels 3 Set Auto Repeat 4 Auto Play ON 5 Signal Type CABLE 0 Exit TV VCR MAIN MENU I...

Page 7: ... to start the clock G To exit and return to TV viewing follow the on screen instructions H To display the time and date press DISPLAY on the remote TVIVCR MAIN MENU Screen Time TIME I Set Time and Date SET TIME AND DATE Time hh_mm Date Press MENU to cancel SET TIME AND DATE Time 01 07 PM Date 10 31 98 Saturday Press CLEAR to correct Press MENU to set Ch 02 12 Select a channel and adjust the volume...

Page 8: ...splays F ADV Frame Advance Fast forwards the tape through a commercial when a tape is playing Advances the tape one video frame at a time when the tape is in PAUSE mode FF Fast Forward Fast forwards the tape when the TV VCR is stopped Searches the picture in forward motion during playback INPUT Switches between the signal from a component connected to the AUDIOand VIDEOiNPUTjacks and TV gigne L Pr...

Page 9: ...ets videofunctions tofactory settings Used toreset timeforwake up timerand alarm REW Rewind Rewinds the tape when the TV VCR is stopped Searches the picture in reverse during playback SEARCH Operates Commercial Skip during TV viewing This only works when there is no tape in the TV VCR Displays INDEX ZERO and BLANK search screens when tape is inserted in the TV VCR Operates Commercial Scan by advan...

Page 10: ...ngs you select To Adjust Video 1 PressMENU on the remote to display the TV VCR MAIN MENU 2 Press1 to display the SCREENmenu 3 Press1 to display the PICTUREQUALITY Illenu 4 Press CHAN up or down to select the function you want to adjust Select Color to adjust color intensity Select Tint to adjust for natural fleshtones Select Contr contrast to adjust picture contrast Select Brite brightness to adju...

Page 11: ...ll change on the Closed Captioning menu screen 5 Press 2 to select the Mode There are four choices Caption 1 Caption 2 Text 1 and Text 2 Each time you press 2 the Mode will change on the Closed Captioning menu screen Commercial Skip As its name suggests Commercial Skip allows you to bypass commercials during normal TV viewing When a commercial comes on you can activate the Commercial Skip timer to...

Page 12: ...e WAKE UP indicator light on the front panel is illuminated when the wake up timer is set Once the TV VCR is turned on by the wake up timer the unit automatically turns off after 60 minutes if no buttons are pressed Note When the wake up timer turns on the TV VCR the volume level does not change from when the TV VCR was last turned off 6 To cancel the wake up timer first display the WAKE UP TIMER ...

Page 13: ...ecifically designed to be viewed by adults and _nay be unsuitable for children under 17 It contains one or more of the following content hemes graphic violence V explicit sexual activity S or crude indecent language L Patents Strongly Cautioned This program contains some material that many parents would ind unsuitable for children under 14 Patents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in TV ...

Page 14: ...lock TV VCR MAIN MENU Screen Time Timer Recordings Parental Controls PARENTAL CONTROLS I V Chip TV Rating Limit V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT I 2 34567 Rating Status b L S V FV TV MA View V V V TV MA V LSV TV G V TV 14 V DLSV TV Y7 VFV TV PG V bLSV TV Y V Press MENU to exit Content Themes Lists the content themes you can block or view Content Status Fields Displays which content themes are applicable to ...

Page 15: ...ge the status back to View Blocking Specific Content Themes You can block programs based on their content Content is represented by the D L S V and FVon your screen See page 11for details When you block a content theme for a particular rating you automatically block that content theme for higher rated programs as well For example if you do not want your child to watch programs that have adult lang...

Page 16: ...menu 3 Press 2 for the V Chip Movie Rating Limitscreen Blocking Movie Ratings If you only want your child to watch movies that have a PG rating and lower in other words movies rated PG and G then you could automatically block out all other movies with higher ratings To block movies 1 Determine the lowest level rating you do not want the child to watch 2 Continuously press 1 until the lowest rating...

Page 17: ...ograms will take effect 1 Press MENU to display the TV VCRMAIN MENU 2 Press 4 to display the PARENTALCONTROLS menu 3 Press 4 to display the LOCK PARENTALCONTROLS screen 4 Using the number buttons on your remote 0 9 enter a four digit password Press CLEAR to make any corrections and MENU to exit Once you have set your password the V Chip Rating Limit and Unrated Programs settings become active If y...

Page 18: ...tape If the VCR is playing a tape when the REW button is pressed the TV VCR will search backwards through the tape If the REW button is pressed while the TV VCR is not playing a tape the tape will rewind back to its start After the tape reaches its end during playback it will automatically rewind back to the beginning of the tape and eject the tape Pressing the remote s POWERbutton while the tape ...

Page 19: ... lets you view one frame at a time while in the PAUSE mode Frame advance works best with tapes recorded in SLP speed 1 Press PAUSE during playback to pause the action 2 Press F ADVeach time you want to view the next frame of the scene Press and hold F ADVto view the tape frame by frame 3 Press PAUSE or PLAY to return to normal playback Picture Search You can visually search a picture during playba...

Page 20: ... inserted Time Counter The time counter helps locate the beginning or end of programs you taped The time counter automatically resets to 0 00 00 whenever a tape is inserted or you can press CLEAR when the time counter is displayed For example if a 30 minute program was recorded at the beginning of the tape and you wanted to record another program after it you should 1 Insertthe pre recorded tape 2...

Page 21: ...nd play it repeatedly 1 Using REW FF or PLAY go to the place on the tape that you want to be the beginning of the section that automatically repeats Reset the time counter to 0 00 00 by pressing DISPLAY then CLEAR 2 Using FFor PLAY go to the place on the tape that you want to be the end of the section that plays continuously Remember the numbers on the time counter 2 55 is the end time for AUTO RE...

Page 22: ... end of the tape is reached during the search the message End of tape appears To Select a Specific Index Number for Index Playback 1 Insert the pre recorded tape and press STOP 2 Press SEARCH to display the INDEXSEARCH screen INDEX SEARCH Press NEW or FF to begin search OR Enter a specific Index n_er IN INDEX SEARCH Scanning Index number 01 Press STOP to cancel INDEX SEARCH Press REW or FF to begi...

Page 23: ...reen The current time counter is displayed 7 Press REW or FF to return to 0 00 00 The tape rewinds or fast forwards to the 0 00 00 and begins playing Zero Search ZERO SEARCH Current tape counter is 0 12 34 Press REW to go to 0 00 00 Press SEARCH to exit OR ZERO SEARCH Current tape counter is 0 12 34 Press FF to go to 0 00 00 Press SEARCH to exit Blank Search The TV VCR will search for blank portio...

Page 24: ...apes recorded in SP Special effects such as pause slow motion picture search and frame advance work in this speed LP Long Play gives twice the recording time of tapes recorded in SP Special effects are not recommended in this speed This feature allows you to prevent recording short passages of unwanted material Press PAUSE during recording to temporarily stop and start recording While the tape is ...

Page 25: ... Press SPEED to select a recording speed The tape speed indicator appears Select the channel to be recorded To record from the AUDIO VIDEOINjacks press INPUT to select the rear AUDIO VIDEOINjacks instead of a channel Press INPUT again to select the front AUDIO VIDEO INjacks 4 Press REC to begin recording The indicator light in the REC button on the front of the TV VCR turns on during recording 5 P...

Page 26: ...in progress 4 Press REC twice to activate express recording 5 Press REC repeatedly until the desired amount of recording time is displayed Each time you press REC the recording time increases as shown below RECORD LENGTH O OO _ 0 3_ Ch 04 Press REC to set length Display Press Recording RE Time 1 00 1 Hr 1 30 1 Hr 30 Min _ 00 2Hrs a O0 3Hrs 4 00 4Hrs 0 00 00 Normal Record 0 00 Turns Off The TIMER R...

Page 27: ...AUDIO VIDEOINjacks Press2 to selectthe fi ont panelAUDIO VIDEO INjacks PressCLEAR to correct an entry 6 PressSPEEDto selecta recording speed 7 PressMENU to saveyour program 8 Repeatsteps 3 6 for additional programs 9 Insert a tape with safety tab intact before the recording is to begin The TIMER RECindicator lights in the TV VCR s front panel If you turn the TV VCR off the TIMER REC indicator will...

Page 28: ...NU to exit Stopping A Timer Recording 1 Press and hold STOP EJECT on the TV VCR or STOP on the remote A timer program in progress will be stopped Only today s recording of a Daily Weekdays or Weekly program is canceled The Daily Weekdays or Weekly program remains in the timer TVIVCR MAIN MENU Screen Time Timer Recordings TIMER RECORDINGS I Create a New Program 2 Review existing Progs Program 1 One...

Page 29: ...ck VCR or camcorder playing If the tape was not recorded on the playback VCR streaks may appear and you may need to adjust the tracking When you reach the place you want to begin copying place the playback VCR or camcorder in play pause 5 Press REC then PAUSE on the TV VCR s remote 6 7 8 Press PAUSE on both the VCR or camcorder and the TV VCR s remote at the same time to begin copying the tape Edi...

Page 30: ...en the power is on REC Record Press to start TV VCR recording The indicator in the button lights during recording Remote Sensor Receives signals from the remote Aim remote at this sensor with no objects between them REW Rewind Rewinds the tape when the TV VCR is stopped Searches the picture in reverse during playback STOP EJ ECT Stops normal functions such as record play rewind fast forward or pau...

Page 31: ...our TV VCR receive signals Choose one answer from below A Dipole antenna See page 30 Section A B Outside antenna See page 30 Section B C Cable System Go to question 2 Optional Hookup 2 What type of Cable TV system do you have Choose one answer from below A Cable without a box See page 30 Section B B Cable box to unscramble all channels See page 31 Section A C Cable box to unscramble only premium c...

Page 32: ...adapter to the IN FROM ANTENNA jack on the back of the TVNCR 4 Plug in the TVNCR s power cord 5 Turn to pages 2 5 for Setting Up the TVNCR Adjust the length and position of the antenna rods for the best reception For viewing VHF channels extend the rods fully For UHF viewing shorten the rods DipoM Antenna Antenna Slot Antenna Adapter Twin Lead Ends AN_IENb_ AUDIO Vrl EO Back of TV VCR B Outside An...

Page 33: ...TENNA_ INPUT AUDIO VkDEO B Cable Box Required to Unscramble Premium Channels Only 1 2 Connect as shown This connection requires additional accessories not provided Plug in power cords of TV VCR and cable box 3 Operation Place the A B switch in the 13position to watch premium channels Place tile A B switch in the A position to watch other channels when cable box is not needed 4 Turn to pages 2 5 fo...

Page 34: ...rams and other materials may infringe upon the rights of others VCR Playback Only i _ _UFROM AN_ WF O_F TVNCR Recording Only B Camcorder for Copying Tapes 1 Connect as shown This connection requires additional accessories not provided 2 Plug in TV VCR s power cord 3 Turn to page 27 for Copying and Editing Tapes Press INPUT on the remote to select the line audio video inputs on the TV VCR to receiv...

Page 35: ...out of the picture Will not record or play No cassette in TV VCR Eject and re insert cassette Broken tape try another cassette Safety tab removed from cassette TV VCR will not record TV VCR is in pause mode Press PAUSE on the remote Cannot insert or eject tape Insert cassette with window facing up and safety tab facing out To remove cassette TV VCR must be connected to working outlet Turn POWER of...

Page 36: ...age 9 TIMER REC indicator on front of TV VCR Power interruption Check time and date setting clock See page 5 is flashing Timer program set and TV VCR turned off with no cassette or cassette with no safety tab inserted Seepage 25 Tape plays over and over Auto repeat turned on See page 19 Tape starts playing automatically TVNCR turns off automatically Sleep timer turned on Press POWER to turn TV VCR...

Page 37: ... assure adequate ventilation To clean the TV VCR screen use a soft cloth dampened with a diluted soap and water mixture Do not use furniture polish on the TV VCR cabinet or screen While cleaning do not spray liquid directly on the screen or allow liquid to run down the screen or inside the TV VCR Also avoid placing drinks or vases with water on top of the TV VCR This could increase the risk of fir...

Page 38: ...arest Authorized GE VCR Service Center ask your Dealer look in the Yellow Pages or call 1 800 447 1700 Show the Authorized Service Center Representative your sales receipt or other evidence of purchase date What your warranty does not cover Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual clearly describes bow to install adjust and operate your TV VCR Any additional information should be obtained from you...

Page 39: ... for Premium Channels 31 Cable System With No Cable Box 30 Camcorder to Copy Tapes 32 Choosing a Hookup 29 Dipole Antenna 30 VCR to Copy Tapes 32 Content Themes Block 13 Defined 11 View 14 Contents 1 Contr Contrast Function 8 Controls Back Panel 29 Controls Front Panel 28 Controls Remote 6 7 Copying Tapes 27 32 Daily Programs Recording 25 Date Setting 5 Dipole Antenna Connecting 30 DISPLAY Button ...

Page 40: ...ory 4 RESET Button 7 10 Resetting Picture to Factory Settings 8 REW Rewind Button 7 28 Safety Tab 16 23 24 25 Scan and Play Index Feature 20 Scan Commercial 18 SEARCH Blank 21 Index 20 Picture 1 Zero 21 SEARCH Button 7 9 18 20 21 Selecting a Channel 5 Selecting a Language for Displays 3 Sensor Remote 28 Setting a Timer Recording 25 an Express Recording 24 Rating Limits 11 15 the Clock 5 the Date 5...

Page 41: ... View 15 V Chip Defined 11 Movie Ratings 14 15 TV Ratings 12 14 Unrated Programs 15 VCR Connecting to TV VCR 32 VIDEO AUDIO INJacks 24 25 27 28 29 30 VOL Volume Buttons 7 26 Volume Adjusting 5 WAKE UP Indicator 10 28 WAKE UP Timer 10 Warnings Warranty Limited 36 Weekdays M F Recording 25 Weekly Program Recording 25 ZERO SEARCH Screen 21 39 ...

Page 42: ... contact your dealer or the nearest servicenter from the Yellow Pages Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product q _1HOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS 10330 N Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 01999 Thomson Consumer Electronics lnc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in Thail...