GE VG4043, User Manual

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Page 2: ...anges or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it Cable TV Installer This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the ...

Page 3: ...in the PREFERENCES Menu 14 Remote VCR1 VCR2 Option 14 Auto Play 15 Auto TV VC R 15 EnergySaver 16 Front Panel VCR Display 16 Tape Speed 16 VCR Basics 17 Remote Buttons 18 Component Buttons 18 VCR Function Buttons 18 TV Function Buttons 19 Playing aTape 20 Automatic Rewind 21 Tape Eject 21 Recording 21 Check the SafetyTab 21 Recording 23 Recording Features 24 Express Recording 24 Timer Recording 25...

Page 4: ...37 On Screen Displays 37 Tracking 38 Connections 39 Connecting Your VCR 40 Jacks and Cables 40 RF Jacks and Antenna Cables F type 40 Audio Video Jacks and Cables RCA type 40 Choosing a VCR Connection 41 Advantages of Audio Video Cable Connections 41 Don t Forget About the AutoTV VCR Feature 41 TVWith RF Jack Only 42 TV With Audio Video Jacks 43 TVWith Audio Video Jacks and Cable Box to Unscramble ...

Page 5: ...ctions of the manual introduce you to your VCR and show you how to set the VCR up and use the on screen menus Reading these sections gives you the basic information you need to use your VCR V What s Left The rest of the book highlights playback and recording information contains a detailed connections section and a reference section that includes troubleshooting tips limited warranty and index V V...

Page 6: ... diagram inside the compartment 3 Replace the cover STEP 3 Connect Your VCR If you connect yourVCR to your home antenna or cable system and then to yourTV use theVCR s IN FROM ANT and OUTTOTV jacks for a good signal as shown If you have aTV with AUDIO VIDEO jacks use the audio video jacks on theTV and VCR for a better connection Refer to the Connections section toward the back of the manual STEP 4...

Page 7: ...me starts the Interactive Setup feature STEP 7 Interactive Setup The first time theVCR is turned on Interactive Setup a brief series of on screen menus appears These menus assist in setting up several of the VCR s features Use the remote s number buttons to select options 1 Press 1 for English 2 for Espafiol Spanish or 3 for Fran ais French Select a language Seleccione un idioma Choisissez une ang...

Page 8: ... 3 Channels 4 Preferences 5 Language 0 Exit 2 Press 4 to display the PREFERENCES menu PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control VCR1 2 Auto Play ON 3 Auto TV VCR ON 4 EnergySaver 2 00 5 Front Panel AUTO 6 Tape Speed SLP 0 Exit 3 Press 2 to switch Auto Play to ON or OFE PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control VCR1 2 Auto Play OFF 3 Auto TV VCR ON 4 EnergySaver 2 00 5 Front Panel AUTO 6 Tape Speed SLP 0 Exit See Setting Up...

Page 9: ...anguage Set for use with a cable box Set upVCR channel list Auto Channel Search Set automatic daylight saving time Set the time and date 2 V SETTING UP THE VCR V V Set the RemoteVCR1 VCR2 feature Set theAuto Play feature Set theAutoTV VCR feature V Set the EnergySaver feature Set the Front Panel feature Set the preferredTape Speed V V V 7 ...

Page 10: ...MENU 1 Timer Recordings 2 Time 3 Channels 4 Preferences 5 Language 0 Exit Press 5 to display the LANGUAGE menu LANGUAGE Select a language 1 English 2 Espanol 3 Francais Press MENU to continue 3 Press 1 for English 2 for Espafiol Spanish or 3 for Fran ais French Cable Box Setup This setup applies only when all channels are received through the cable box The VCR will automatically enter the output c...

Page 11: ...LL channels 2 Only SOME channels 3 Cancel setup If you select ALL CHANNELS enter the output channel of your cable box usually 03 04 or video line input and press MENU CABLE BOX SETUP On what channel does the VCR receive signals from the cable box usually 3 4 or Video 04 Press CLEAR to correct Press MENU to continue CABLE BOX SETUP The VCR will now receive all signals from the cable box on channel ...

Page 12: ...LE 4 Cable Box Setup 0 Exit 3 Press 1 to display the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH menu AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH What type of signal are you using 1 Cable TV 2 Antenna 3 Detect Automatically 0 Cancel 4 Select one of the three AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH options Choices one and two are self explanatory If you choose Detect Automatically the VCR automatically detects which signal system you have attached to yourVCR Detect...

Page 13: ...u may want to add or delete channels after you Auto Channel Search especially if some of the channels have weak signals or you don t want to watch them 2 3 Press MENU to display theVCR MAIN MENU Press 3 to display CHANNELS menu Press 2 to display the ADD REMOVE CHANNELS menu Use the CHANNEL up or down or number buttons to go to the channels you want to delete or add ADD REMOVE CHANNELS Channel 115...

Page 14: ...he VCR s clock to automatically adjust for daylight saving time Select OFF if you do not want the VCR s clock to adjust for daylight saving time Spring forward Fall backward In the Spring daylight saving time begins on the first Sunday in April Because the clock automatically changes from 2 00 AM to 3 00 AM forward one hour remember to include the extra hour for timer recording that falls within t...

Page 15: ...E screen SET TIME AND DATE Time hh mm Date Press MENU to cancel 4 Enter the data using the number buttons Press 0 before single digit numbers and follow the on screen directions SET TIME AND DATE Time 12 34 PM Date 10 24 97 Friday Press CLEAR to correct Press MENU to set I I Time and Date The time and date must be set before a timer recording can be programmed Time Date Display Pressing INFO on th...

Page 16: ...o set up Remote VCR1 VCR2 Option If you own a compatible GE RCA or ProScan remote that has a VCR2 VCR2oLD or DVDoVCR2 button this feature allows you to set thisVCR to respond to that button Press 1 to select the Remote Control item in the menu Then press the VCR2 VCR2oLD or DVDoVCR2 button to change PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control VCR1 2 Auto Play ON 3 Auto TV VCR ON 4 EnergySaver 2 00 5 Front Panel ...

Page 17: ...tape with its safety tab removed to start playing automatically when the tape is inserted Select OFF if you do notwant a tape with its safety tab removed to start playing automatically Auto TV VCR This feature controls whether theTV VCR switch changes automatically to the VCR mode when the VCR is turned on Press 3 to switch between ON and OFE Select ON if you want the VCR to switch to the VCR mode...

Page 18: ...el Tape Speed You can select a preferred tape speed for recording The speed you select appears in the timer recording menu The default factory setting is SLP Press 6 to switch between SP and SLP When making a recording you can override the preferred tape speed Press the SPEED button on the remote Set the tape speed in the timer Each time you turn on the VCR the tape speed reverts to the one you ha...

Page 19: ...ded tape and recording a program should do just that However there are other features that enhance the enjoyment of yourVCR but they aren t necessary to get you started If you want to learn more about your VCR just keep reading 13 V V VCR BASICS V I V V V V VCR Basics tells you what you need to know in order to watch a movie or tape your favorite show J 17 ...

Page 20: ...mmed and sets the remote to control theTV VCR Turns on a compatible GE RCA or ProScan VCR and sets the remote to control the VCR VCR Function Buttons CHAR Up or Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCR s channel memory CLEAR Resets time counter to 0 00 00 Allows you to change entries when setting the clock or a timer recording F ADV Lets you view one frame with each press of the button...

Page 21: ...Zero and Blank Search menus onTV screen SLOW and Used for slow motion playback Press to increase the speed or to decrease the speed SPEED Selects a recording speed SP or SLP STOP Stops the currentVCR function such as record playback rewind or fast forward TRACKING Up or Down Lets you manually reduce the streaks that may appear on the picture during play slow motion or pause Reduces picture jitter ...

Page 22: ...ut Insert a tape in the VCR If the Auto Play feature is set to ON the tape automatically begins playback if the safety tab on the cassette is removed Press FWD or REV to position the tape Press PLAY if necessary to begin tape play Press PAUSE for stop action PressTRACKING up or down to remove any streaks from the picture if necessary Press STOP to stop playback Pause If you pause the VCR automatic...

Page 23: ... the remote if you want to override the preferredTape Speed setting 2 Press the RECORD button to begin recording 3 Press STOP to stop recording If you just want to pause the recording for a short time like during a commercial press PAUSE instead of STOR Check the Safety Tab No matter which recording option you use you need to make sure there is a tape in theVCR and that the tape s safety tab is in...

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Page 25: ...steps to operate your VCR I ll explain the different recording features that are available to suit your needs Recording features Recording explained in VCR Basics section Express Recording Timer Recording Copying and Editing Tapes D D i 4 V V V RECORDING V I V i D V V 23 ...

Page 26: ...he remote if you want to override the preferredTape Speed setting 2 Press the RECORD button to begin recording 3 Repeatedly press the RECORD button to set up the recording duration Rec Ch 36 Record Length 0 00 Press REC to set length Rec Ch 36 Record Length 1 30 Press REC to set length Each press of the RECORD button increases the recording time up to 4 hours The VCR continues to record for the am...

Page 27: ...nput start time including AM or PM end time The start date is automatically entered based on the VCR clock Both the date and speed can be changed Timer Recording Information Clock must be set correctly Insert a tape with the safety tab in place and enough tape to record the program PROGRAMS OVERLAP appears if you have entered two programs where the times overlap The output of your cable box appear...

Page 28: ...express recording Press and hold the STOP button on the remote STOP EJECT button on the VCR for a few seconds or press STOP STOP EJECT three times within 5 seconds Review and Clearing Programs To review programs that you have already set up 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU 2 Press 1 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu TIMER RECORDINGS I Create a New Progam 2 Review Existing Progs 0 Exit ...

Page 29: ...t to begin copying press PLAYoPAUSE and then PLAYoPAUSE again on the playback VCR You may need to adjust the tracking 6 Press the RECORD button then press PLAYoPAUSE on the recording VCR 7 Press the PLAYoPAUSE buttons on both VCRs at the same time to begin copying the tape 8 To edit segments that you do not want to copy Press PLAY PAUSE on recording VCRto stop copying Locate the next segment you w...

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Page 31: ...e programmed to control a television and satellite receiver or cable box It is initially programmed to control a GE RCA or ProScanTV and satellite receiver Other manufacturers brands need to be programmed V V V I V 5 PROGRAM THE REMOTE I l V V V 29 ...

Page 32: ... Enter the three digit code from the code list 5 ReleaseTV and then press CHAN up or down If theTV responds to the remote commands the remote is programmed 6 If theTV does not respond repeat these steps using the next code listed for yourTV s brand Operate the TV After you set up the remote see which buttons operate yourTV Point the remote at theTV and press theTV button If theTV does not turn on ...

Page 33: ... 12 Loewe 04 Luxman 06 LXl 04 05 07 Magnavox 04 06 12 Marantz 04 06 MGA 06 12 Mitsubishi 06 12 MTC 06 NAD 07 NEC 06 Panasonic 04 08 11 Philco 04 06 12 Philips 03 04 06 12 Pioneer 06 Portland 06 12 ProScan 01 Proton 06 Quasar 11 Radio Shack 01 05 13 RCA 01 06 12 Realistic 05 Sampo 06 Samsung 06 09 12 Sanyo 05 08 Sears 01 05 06 07 08 10 12 Sharp 06 13 Sony 03 Soundesign 06 Sylvania 04 06 12 Technics...

Page 34: ...ite receiver 1 Point the remote at the box or receiver and press SAT CABLE If it does not turn on press SAT CABLE and then POWER 2 You may want to experiment to see which buttons will operate your cable box or digital satellite receiver Try pressing buttons such as CHAN up or down Cable Box Codes ABC 22 46 53 54 Anvision 07 08 Cablestar 07 08 Diamond 56 Eagle 07 08 Eastern International 02 General...

Page 35: ...Features to Enhance VCR Operation Picture Search Options Pro Tect Plus TMLOcking Feature Time Counter On Screen Displays Tracking V V V V 6 V OTHER FEATURES V V 33 ...

Page 36: ...tion works best for tapes recorded at the SP or SLP speed 1 Press SLOW or SLOW on the remote to begin slow motion playback 2 UseTRACK up or down to remove any streaks from the picture 3 Use SLOW or SLOW on the remote or FWD and REV on the VCR to speed up or slow down slow motion playback 4 Press PLAY on the remote PLAYoPAUSE on theVCR to return to normal playback The VCR switches automatically fro...

Page 37: ... the INDEX SEARCH menu on theTV screen 2 If you want to search through a certain number of index marks press two number buttons to enter the number of marks you want to search Press CLEAR on the remote to correct an entry 3 Press FWD to search forward or REV to search in reverse The VCR will locate your index mark and begin playback If you did not enter a specific index number theVCR will locate t...

Page 38: ... ZERO SEARCH menu 7 Press REV to return to 0 00 00 on the tape ZERO SEARCH Current tape counter 2 17 25 Press REV to go to 0 00 00 Press SEARCH to exit ZERO SEARCH Searching for 0 00 00 Press STOP to cancel is Pro Tect Plus TM Locking Feature To disable the usage of theVCR or to protect your timer recordings you can lock theVCR so that the buttons on the VCR or remote won t work To Lock Press and ...

Page 39: ...mate end of the program You may want to press PLAY to verify Now you can begin recording at this spot Press INFO to remove the time counter from the screen and return to the normal display mode On Screen Displays The INFO button shows the status of theVCR STOP PLAY RECORD etc channel number time counter date time and tape speed on theTV screen The date and time must be set before they can be displ...

Page 40: ...pe was recorded on a differentVCR Just use theTRACKING buttons to remove the streaks or snow You can also use tracking when you PAUSE a tape to reduce jittering of the picture When you manually adjust the picture automatic tracking is turned off To turn automatic tracking back on press both TRACKING buttons on the front of theVCR at the same time or eject the tape and re insert it Tracking has no ...

Page 41: ...ddle after you connect your components Try not to coil any twin lead cables and keep them away from the audio video cables as much as possible Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded Refer to the SafetyTips sheet packed with your unit Protect Your Components from Overheating Do not block ventilation holes in any of the components Arrange the components so that air can circulate fre...

Page 42: ...T TOTV The antenna cable supplied with yourVCR is used to connect the VCR s OUTTOTV jack and your TV s antenna input O RFJack Audio Video Jacks and Cables RCA type The audio video jacks provide very good picture and sound and can be used if your TV has audio video input jacks These jacks are used for most audio video connections The VCR audio video jacks are color coded yellow for video and white ...

Page 43: ...w to connect them refer to the instruction manual that came with that particular component Advantages of Audio Video Cable Connections Using a simple antenna cable connection gives you good picture quality If your television has A V jacks I highly recommend using them to get even better picture and sound when recording and playing back videotapes These connections give you more convenient operatio...

Page 44: ...or cable box To connect 1 Connect cables as shown 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps Using This Connection Tune yourTV to channel 3 or 4 whichever one you selected with the switch on the back of the VCR Use the TVoVCR button to watch the VCR Auto TV VCR Setting Set the AutoTV VCR feature to ON To play a tape 1 Insert atape 2 If necessary press PLAY To record one program and watch...

Page 45: ...nnection 2 for cable box 2 audio video cables To connect 1 Connect cables as shown 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps Using This Connection Tune yourYV to its video input channel Auto TV VCR Setting Set the AutoTV VCR feature to OFE To play a tape 1 Insert a tape 2 If necessary press PLAY To record one program and watch another 1 Begin recording a program using one of the recordi...

Page 46: ...o video cables 1 splitter To connect 1 Connect cables as shown 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps Using This Connection Tune yourYV to its video input channel Auto TV VCR Setting Set the AutoTV VCR feature to OFE To play a tape 1 Insert a tape 2 If necessary press PLAY To record a scrambled or mlscrambled program and watch another mlscrambled 1 Begin recording a scrambled program...

Page 47: ...including a description of the unit s controls and display You also will find aTroubleshootingTips section in this Appendix which might help to resolve some of those simple problems Finally this section contains your warranty information V V V V V V V REFERENCE I 45 ...

Page 48: ...V Rewinds the tape when theVCR is stopped Searches the picture in reverse during playback STOP EJECT Stops the normal functions such as record playback rewind fast forward or pause Ejects the tape when the VCR is stopped TV VCR Switches the picture signal so that it either comes from theVCR or theTV DISPLAY PANEL f13 3 3A II J _ l J e illAl _ I VCR Power Indicator Power Indicator Lights when theVC...

Page 49: ... theTV VCR button to turn on or off VCR indicator on Picture fromVCR VCR indicator off Picture fromTV channel Back Panel Auo o woEo NERoM ooT ANT VHF UHF OUT TO TV N1 _ 3CH 4 3 CH 4 Switch Selects the channel to which you will tune theTV to see theVCR picture if you connect the VCR using the ANT IN and RF OUT jacks AUDIO and VIDEO IN Jacks Receives signals from another component like a VCR or camc...

Page 50: ...selected 3 or 4 to make sure it matches the channel selected with 3 CH 4 switch on back of VCR Check to make sure theTV s fine tuning is correct for the channel you have selected Check video cable connections between VCR andTV monitor Check to make sure theTV monitor is set to video input channel Try another tape Some snow streaks are normal during search stop action frame advance and slow motion ...

Page 51: ...on Reset the clock Check to see if time and date are correct including AM PM Check to make sure the program did not exceed the tape s length or the tape was not rewound beforehand Check to make sure the VCR was turned off at the time recording was to start Check to make sure there was a tape in the VCR and the cassette s safety tab was intact VCR ejects cassette when the end of the tape is reached...

Page 52: ... be placed in memory using the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH feature before channels can be added or removed from channel memory Tape plays back in slow motion o Press PLAY to return to normal playback Cannot select channels over 69 Cable channels over 69 can only be selected if SignalType CABLE ANTENNA feature is set to CABLE Cassette with safety tab removed does not start to play automatically o Check to ...

Page 53: ... 7 inches high 93 mm 14 2 inches wide 360 mm 12 inches deep 300 mm 6 9 pounds 3 2 kg 22 F to 149 F 30 C to 65 C 41 F to 104 F 5 C to 40 C Check your cable company s compatibility requirements Cleaning the VCR Use a soft cloth or dusting attachment of your vacuum cleaner to dust yourVCR Remove dust from the ventilation holes on the top back sides and bottom of the cabinet Plastic surfaces are easil...

Page 54: ...eted What your warranty does not cover Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual clearly describes how to install adjust and operate your VCR Any additional information should be obtained from your Dealer Installation and related adjustments Signal reception problems not caused by yourVCR Damage from misuse or neglect Cleaning of video audio heads Batteries AVCR that has been modified or incorporat...

Page 55: ...solving 48 Programming the remote 29 to operate a cable box 32 to operate a satellite receiver 32 to operateTVs 30 PROGRAMS OVERLAP message 25 R Recording express 24 speeds 16 timer 25 Remote buttons 18 TV function buttons 19 Remote control installing batteries 4 Remote sensor 46 Review programs screen 26 Reviewing programs 26 Rewind automatic 21 S Safety tab 21 Satellite receiver codes 32 Search ...

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