GE VG4061, User Manual

Page 1: ...VCR User s Guide VG4061 We bring good things to life ...

Page 2: ...er 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 building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Product Registration Please fill out the product registr...

Page 3: ...res in the PREFERENCES Menu 14 Remote VCR1 VCR2 Option 15 Auto Play 16 Auto TV VCR 16 VCR Basics 17 Remote Buttons 18 Component Buttons 18 VCR Function Buttons 18 TV Function Buttons 19 Playing a Tape 20 Tape Eject 20 Recording 21 Check the Safety Tab 21 Automatic Rewind 21 Recording 23 Recording Features 24 Express Recording 24 Timer Recording 25 VCR Plus Recording 26 Stopping aTimer Recording 28...

Page 4: ...Connecting Components 41 Connecting Your VCR 42 Jacks and Cables 42 Choosing a VCR Connection 43 Advantages of Audio Video Cable Connections 43 Don t Forget About the AutoTV VCR Feature 43 TV With RF Jack Only 44 TV With Audio Video Jacks 45 TV With Audio Video Jacks and Cable Box to Unscramble Pay Channels Only 46 Appendix A Reference 47 Front Panel 48 Display Panel 49 Back Panel 50 Troubleshooti...

Page 5: ...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 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 READ ME These note boxes give you tips for your new video cas...

Page 6: ... in remote matching the and ends of each battery to the diagram inside the compartment 3 Replace the cover Step 3 Connect Your VCR If you connect your VCR to your home antenna or cable system and then to yourTV use the VCR s ANT IN and RF OUT jacks for a good signal as shown If you have a TV with AUDIO VIDEO jacks use the audio video jacks on the TV and VCR for a better connection Refer to the Con...

Page 7: ...EO jacks with audio video cables select theTV s video input to see the signal See the TV Owner s Manual Step 6 Turn On the VCR Press VCR on the remote to turn on the VCR Step 7 Access the Menus The MENU and number buttons let you access select and change menu items For example to change the Auto Play setting you would do the following 1 Press MENU to bring up the VCR MAIN MENU VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR ...

Page 8: ...ON 0 Exit 3 Press 2 to switch Auto Play ON or OFF PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control VCR1 2 Auto Play OFF 3 Auto TV VCR ON 0 Exit See Setting Up the VCR for detailed information about the Auto Play feature Step 8 Set Up the VCR Once you understand how to move around and or through the menus go to the next section to set up your VCR ...

Page 9: ...lect a Language Set up VCR Channel List Auto Channel Search Set Automatic Daylight Saving Time Set theTime and Date Set up VCR Plus Channels Set the Remote VCR1 VCR2 feature Set the Auto Play feature Set the Auto TV VCR feature SETTING UP THE VCR 2 FIRST THINGS FIRST 1 RECORDING 3 VCR BASICS 4 7 5 OTHER FEATURES 7 6 CONNECTIONS 5 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 5 ...

Page 10: ...language 1 English 2 Espanol 3 Francais Press MENU to continue 3 Press 1 for English 2 for Español Spanish or 3 for Français French VCR Channels List If you use a cable box for all channels this step is not necessary Your VCR may come with a channel list preset at the factory Even though your VCR may come with a list it s possible that you may want to add or eliminate some channels depending on wh...

Page 11: ...f 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 your VCR AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH Now scanning channel 14 Press any key to cancel Detect Automatically A strong cable or antenna...

Page 12: ...CHANNELS 1 Auto Channel Search 2 Add Remove Channels 3 Signal Type CABLE 4 VCR Plus Channel List 0 Exit To Add or Remove Channels You 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 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU 2 Press 4 to display CHANNELS menu 3 Press 2 to display the ADD REMOVE CHA...

Page 13: ... MAIN MENU VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Preferences 6 Language 0 Exit 2 Press 3 to display TIME menu TIME 1 Set time and date 2 Auto DST ON 0 EXIT 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 fo...

Page 14: ...off air antenna easier but you have to put in a little time right now to set up a channel list A worksheet and abbreviated codes for typical cable services in the U S and Canada are provided on the following pages 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU VCR MAIN MENU 1 VCR Plus 2 Timer Recordings 3 Time 4 Channels 5 Preferences 6 Language 0 Exit Time Date Display Pressing INFO on the remote disp...

Page 15: ... Channel 46 Lifetime 58 The Movie Channel 48 MusicTelevision 49 The Nashville Network 38 Nickelodeon 64 NostalgiaTelevision 99 QualityValue Cable 41 Showtime 97 Showtime 2 59 Sports Channel 52 Turner NetworkTelevision 44 USA Network 62 Video Hits 1 93 Viewer s Choice 1 94 Viewer s Choice 2 55 WGN Chicago 43 WTBS Atlanta 60 WWOR NewYork Check your local or cable listing for the channel number you r...

Page 16: ...lus Channel Numbers for CableTV Canadian List 67 Allarcom PayTelevision Superchannel 44 Arts Entertainment 72 Cable News Network Headline News 61 Cable News Network 70 Canadian Home Shopping Network 56 Canal Famille 69 Cathay InternationalTelevision Inc 68 Chinavision Canada Corp 60 Country MusicTelevision 63 Family Channel 62 First Choice 96 First ChoiceTwo 97 First ChoiceThree 99 First Choice Fo...

Page 17: ...R2 LD or VCR2 DVD button this feature allows you to set this VCR to respond to that button Press 1 to select the Remote Control item in the menu Then press the VCR2 VCR2 LD or VCR2 DVD button to change PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control VCR1 2 Auto Play ON 3 Auto TV VCR ON 0 Exit PREFERENCES PRESS VCR2 TO CHANGE 2 Auto Play ON 3 Auto TV VCR ON 0 Exit The VCR will only respond to the compatible remote s ...

Page 18: ... to the VCR mode when the VCR is turned on Press 3 to switch between ON and OFF Select ON if you want the VCR to switch to the VCR mode when the VCR is turned on or a cassette is inserted This only applies if you connect the ANT IN and RF OUT jacks of your VCR and TV and watch your VCR on channel 3 or 4 of your TV Select OFF if you want the VCR to remain in the TV mode This is useful if you watch ...

Page 19: ...o just that However there are other features that enhance the enjoyment of your VCR but they aren t necessary to get you started If you want to learn more about your VCR just keep reading VCR Basics tells you what you need to know in order to watch a movie or tape your favorite show 7 SETTING UP THE VCR 2 FIRST THINGS FIRST 1 RECORDING 3 VCR BASICS 4 7 5 OTHER FEATURES 7 6 CONNECTIONS 5 PROGRAMMIN...

Page 20: ...he remote to control the VCR VCR Function Buttons CHAN 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 when tape is in pause FORWARD Fast forwards the tape when the VCR is stopped Searches forward throu...

Page 21: ...during playback Each press advances the tape an additional 30 seconds up to five minutes SPEED Selects a recording speed SP or SLP STOP Stops the current VCR 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 during stop action playback TV VCR Switche...

Page 22: ...k Tape Eject Press STOP EJECT on the VCR when it is stopped to eject the tape POWER CHANNEL STOP EJECT TRACKING RECORD REV PLAY PAUSE FWD Automatic Tracking The VCR has automatic tracking which adjusts the picture when playing back a tape recorded on another VCR Automatic tracking is turned on whenever a tape is inserted or the VCR s power is turned on Pause If you pause the VCR automatically swit...

Page 23: ...ole with vinyl tape Automatic Rewind During playback the VCR automatically rewinds the tape if the tape reaches the end and stops During recording the VCR automatically rewinds the tape if it reaches the end While rewinding you can press POWER OFF on the remote and the VCR will turn off after rewinding Tape Speeds SP Standard Play Gives the best quality recording but fewer programs can be recorded...

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Page 25: ...he 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 7 SETTING UP THE VCR 2 FIRST THINGS FIRST 1 RECORDING 3 VCR BASICS 4 7 7 5 OTHER FEATURES 7 6 CONNECTIONS 5 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 5 ...

Page 26: ...cally turns off Express Recording Express recording is a great way to tape the last quarter of the game or the last part of a movie when you have to leave To stop an express recording press and hold STOP on the remote for a few seconds STOP EJECT on the VCR Recording Features There are four ways to record programs Recording lets you press one button to start recording a program See VCR Basics sect...

Page 27: ... the program to record Program 1 One time Channel Start Time End Time Start Date Tape Speed SLP Press MENU to cancel 5 Enter the data for the program with the number buttons The data includes the channel number press INPUT to select the line input 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 when flashi...

Page 28: ... Plus Channel List 0 Exit VCR Channel My Channel 5 46 4 3 23 2 1 Use CH to select Press 0 9 to change Press MENU to save Timer Recording with VCR Plus You can use VCR Plus to simplify timer programming if you have cableTV and don t receive all channels through a cable box or if you get yourTV signal off air Setting Up the Channel List If you did not set up the VCR Plus channel list you can do it n...

Page 29: ...the remote or the program end time with the CLEAR button on the remote if necessary Changing the end time comes in handy when you are recording a program such as a sporting event that may exceed the scheduled broadcast time 7 Press MENU to save the program VCR Plus Recording Clock must be set correctly Insert a tape with the safety tab in place and enough tape to record the program PROGRAMS OVERLA...

Page 30: ... already set up 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU 2 Press 2 to display the TIMER RECORDINGS menu TIMER RECORDINGS 1 Create a New Program 2 Review Existing Progs 3 Use VCR Plus Code 0 Exit 3 Press 2 to display the Review Existing Progs screen Program 1 One time Channel 104 Cable Start Time 12 00 AM End Time 01 30 AM Start Date 10 24 97 Fri Tape Speed SLP Press CLEAR to erase Press MENU for ...

Page 31: ...g press PLAY PAUSE and then PLAY PAUSE again on the playback VCR You may need to adjust the tracking 6 Press the RECORD button then press PLAY PAUSE on the recording VCR 7 Press the PLAY PAUSE 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 VCR to pause copying Locate the next segment you want to copy on ...

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Page 33: ...e can be programmed to control a television It is programmed to control a GE RCA or ProScanTV Other manufacturer s brands need to be programmed SETTING UP THE VCR 2 FIRST THINGS FIRST 1 RECORDING 3 VCR BASICS 4 OTHER FEATURES 6 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 5 7 CONNECTIONS ...

Page 34: ... 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 the TV does not respond repeat these steps using the next code in the list Operate the TV After you set up the remote see which buttons operate yourTV 1 Point the remote at theTV and press theTV button If the TV does not turn on press the TV button and then pre...

Page 35: ...06 Kenwood 06 12 Loewe 04 Luxman 06 LXI 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 0...

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Page 37: ... VCR Operation Picture Search Options Time Counter On Screen Displays Tracking OTHER FEATURES 7 SETTING UP THE VCR 2 FIRST THINGS FIRST 1 RECORDING 3 VCR BASICS 4 7 5 OTHER FEATURES 7 6 CONNECTIONS 5 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 5 ...

Page 38: ...in or press PLAY PLAY PAUSE to return to normal playback Slow Motion You can view a tape during play pause using slow motion 1 Press FORWARD or REVERSE FWD or REV to begin slow motion playback 2 Use TRACKING up or down to remove any streaks from the picture 3 Press PLAY PLAY PAUSE to return to normal playback The VCR switches automatically from slow motion playback to stop after a few minutes Comm...

Page 39: ...h 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 FORWARD FWD to search forward or REVERSE REV to search in reverse The VCR will locate your index mark and begin playback If you did not enter a specific index number the VCR will locate the next index mark and begin playback 4 Pres...

Page 40: ...SEARCH Searching for 0 00 00 Press STOP to cancel Time Counter The time counter shows the actual time it takes to record a program or play back a segment of a recorded tape It helps locate the beginning or end of programs you taped The time counter resets to 0 00 00 whenever the tape is ejected from the VCR For example if you record a 30 minute program at the beginning of the tape and you want to ...

Page 41: ...ow from the picture Automatic tracking is activated when you insert a tape or turn on the VCR Occasionally you may need to manually adjust tracking especially if the tape was recorded on a different VCR Just use the TRACKING 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 trackin...

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Page 43: ...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 freely Do not stack components Allow adequate vent...

Page 44: ...ANT IN and RF OUT The coaxial cable supplied with your VCR is used to connect the VCR s RF OUT jack and yourTV s antenna input 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 45: ...e of how to connect them refer to the instruction manual that came with that particular component Advantages of Audio Video Cable Connections Using a simple coaxial cable connection gives you good picture quality If your television has audio video jacks I highly recommend using them to get better picture and sound quality when recording and playing back videotapes These connections give you more c...

Page 46: ...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 3 CH 4 switch on the back of the VCR Use the TV VCR button to watch the VCR Auto TV VCR setting Set the Auto TV VCR feature to ON To play a tape 1 Insert a tape 2 If necessary press PLAY To record one program and watch another 1 Begi...

Page 47: ...video cables To connect 1 Connect cables as shown 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps Using This Connection Tune yourTV to its video input channel Auto TV VCR setting Set the AutoTV VCR feature to OFF Use ofTV VCR button is not required 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 reco...

Page 48: ...eturn to First Things First then follow the steps Using This Connection Tune yourTV to its video input channel Auto TV VCR setting Set the Auto TV VCR feature to OFF Use of theTV VCR button is not required To play a tape 1 Insert a tape 2 If necessary press PLAY To record a scrambled or unscrambled program and watch another unscrambled program 1 Begin recording a scrambled program through the cabl...

Page 49: ... information about the VCR 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 ...

Page 50: ...ording to prevent recording of unwanted scenes POWER Turns the VCR on or off RECORD Starts VCR recording Used for express recording Remote Sensor Receives signals from the remote control Aim the remote at this sensor REV Rewinds the tape when the VCR is stopped Searches the picture in reverse during playback Starts slow motion playback during play pause STOP EJECT Stops the normal functions such a...

Page 51: ...back PAUS Play pause REC Record REC P Record pause REW Rewind SLOW Slow motion SRCH Forward search SRCH Reverse search STOP VCR stopped T REC Timer recording REC Indicator Lights when the VCR is recording Tape Speed Indicator SP or SLP Displays recording speed selected with SPEED button TIMER Indicator Lights when VCR is turned off and set for timer recording Flashes when timer recording is set an...

Page 52: ...ks AUDIO and VIDEO IN Jacks Receives signals from another component like a VCR or camcorder when it is connected to these jacks Use INPUT on the remote to select AUDIO and VIDEO OUT Jacks Sends signals from VCR to another component like a TV or VCR when it is connected to these jacks ANT IN Jack Receives a signal from an antenna or cable system when attached RF OUT Jack Passes signal to TV using t...

Page 53: ...ssTV to set remote to control the compatibleTV Check to make sure there are no objects between the TV and remote The batteries may need changing Reprogram remote after batteries have been changed Remove batteries and hold number button 1 for at least 60 seconds to drain the microprocessor inside the remote Release number 1 replace the batteries and if necessary reprogram the remote Remove all batt...

Page 54: ...broken Check to make sure the VCR is not in pause mode Press PAUSE or PLAY on the remote PLAY PAUSE on the VCR to return to normal playback Will not record Check to make sure the safety tab is intact Check to make sure the VCR is not in the line mode Press INPUT on the remote Rewind does not operate Check to make sure the tape is not already rewound Timer recording not made or wrong program record...

Page 55: ...ally was selected for the SignalType in the Auto Channel Search menu try using either CABLETV or ANTENNA instead May not need to auto channel search if using a cable box Refer to the VCR Channel List or contact your cable company for more information Cannot add or remove channels Channels must be placed in memory using the AUTO CHANNEL SEARCH feature before channels can be added or removed from ch...

Page 56: ...deep 312 mm Weight 8 14 pounds 3 7 kg Storage Temperature 22 F to 149 F Range 30 C to 65 C Operating 41 F to 104 F Temperature Range 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 your VCR Remove dust from the ventilation holes on the top back sides and bottom of the cabinet Plastic surfaces a...

Page 57: ...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 your VCR Damage from misuse or neglect Cleaning of video audio heads Remote control batteries A VCR that has been modified or incorporated into other pr...

Page 58: ... 46 TV with RF jack only 44 Contents 1 Controls back panel 50 front panel 48 Copying and editing tapes 29 Display panel 49 Editing and copying tapes 29 Eject tape 20 Express recording 24 F ADV button 18 37 FORWARD button 18 20 Frame advance 37 Front panel controls 48 FWD button 20 36 37 38 48 GO BACK button 18 19 Included accessories 4 Index search feature 37 INDEX SEARCH menu 37 INFO button 12 18...

Page 59: ... 38 STOP EJECT button 20 21 29 48 Stopping a timer recording 28 Tab safety 21 Table of contents 1 Tape eject 20 Tape playing a 20 Tape speed indicator 49 Tape speeds 21 Time and date 10 daylight saving time 11 setting 11 Time counter 38 Time counter display 49 Time display 49 TIME menu 11 Timer recording 25 stopping 28 Timer recording with VCR Plus 26 TIMER RECORDINGS menu 25 28 Tips troubleshooti...

Page 60: ...ed Marca s Registrada s Printed in Korea TOCOM 15226000 If your VCR needs service please 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 ...