GE VG4240, User Manual

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Page 2: ... 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 building...

Page 3: ... VCR Basics 15 Remote Buttons 16 Playing a Tape 17 Tape Eject 17 Recording 18 Check the Safety Tab 18 Automatic Rewind 18 Recording 19 Recording Features 20 Express Recording 20 Timer Recording 21 Stopping a Timer Recording 22 Reviewing and Clearing Programs 22 Recording Broadcast Stereo TV and SAP 23 Recording Audio Only 23 Playing Back Audio Only 24 Using Two VCRs for Copying and Editing Tapes 2...

Page 4: ...4 Choosing a VCR Connection 35 Advantages of Audio Video Cable Connections 35 Don t Forget About the TV VCR Feature 35 TV With RF Jack Only 36 TV With Audio Video Jacks 37 TV With Audio Video Jacks and Cable Box to Unscramble Pay Channels Only 38 Appendix A Reference 39 Front Panel 40 Back Panel 41 Indicator Panel 41 Troubleshooting Rps 42 Specifications 45 Cleaning the VCR 45 Limited Warranty 46 ...

Page 5: ...ee sections 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 inde...

Page 6: ...ery 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 your TV 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 In order to hear stereo and hi fi sound from the VCR the aud...

Page 7: ... 3 or channel 4 the channel you want to use on your TV If you connect your VCR using the AUDIONIDEO jacks with audio video cables select the TV s video input to see the signal See the TV Owner s Manual STEP 6 Turn On the VCR Press POWER 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 ...

Page 8: ...ress 2 to switch Auto Play to ON or OFF PREFERENCES 1 Remote Control VCR1 2 Auto Pray OFF 3 Auto TV VCR OFF 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 6 ...

Page 9: ...ore you begin using your VCR for the first time Select a language Set up VCR channel list Auto Channel Search Set automatic daylight saving time Set the time and date Set the Remote VCR1 VCR2 feature Set the Auto Play feature Set the Auto TV VCR feature J2 SETTING UP THE VCR V V I 7 ...

Page 10: ...ish 2 Espanot 3 FranFais Press MENU to continue 3 Press 1 for English 2 for Espafiol Spanish or 3 for Frangais 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 through 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 whether they ar...

Page 11: ... Cable TV 2 Antenna 3 Detect Automatically O Cancel 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 signal in your area may c...

Page 12: ... 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 3 to display CHANNELS menu 3 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 is presently ADDED Press CLEAR to remo...

Page 13: ...FF if you do not want the VCR s clock to adjust for daylight saving time Set the Time and Date 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU VCR MAIN MENU I Timer Recordings 2 Time 3 ChanneLs 4 Preferences 5 Audio 6 Language 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 ...

Page 14: ...ime 12 34 PM Date 10 24 97 Friday Press CLEAR to correct Press MENU to set Additional Set up Features in the PREFERENCES Menu The features in this section are all accessed through the PREFERENCES menu 1 Press MENU to display the VCR MAIN MENU VCR MAIN MENU I Timer Recordings 2 Time 3 Channels 4 Preferences 5 Audio 6 Language 0 Exit Time and Date The time and date must be set before a timer recordi...

Page 15: ...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 VCR2 VCR2 LD or DVDoVCR2 button If you change the remote setting to VCR2 the remote that came with your VCR will no longer control the VCR Use the compatible remote to change the remote settin...

Page 16: ...ode 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 your VCR on t...

Page 17: ...recorded tape and recording a program should do 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 V V VCR BASICS V I V V VCR Basics tells you what you need to know in order to watch a movie or tape your favorite show 15 ...

Page 18: ...audio video input jacks on the back of the VCR MENU Brings up VCR MAIN MENU on the IV screen Used to select a menu item or exit a menu Numbers 0 through 9 Select a channel up to 99 by pressing two numbers Select a cable channel over 99 by pressing and holding 1 until 1 appears on the screen Then press the other two numbers PAUSE Pauses playback or recording Press PAUSE again to return to playback ...

Page 19: ...n the cassette is removed Press FWD or REV to position the tape Press PLAY if necessary on the remote PLAY PAUSE on VCR to begin tape play Press PAUSE PLAY PAUSE on VCR for stop action Press TRACKING up or down to remove any streaks from the picture if necessary Press STOP on the remote STOP EJECT on VCR to stop playback Tape Eject Press STOP EJECT on the VCR when it is stopped to eject the tape P...

Page 20: ...ecord over it simply cover the hole 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 and the VCR will turn off after rewinding Tape Speeds SP Standard Play Gives the best quality recording but fewer programs c...

Page 21: ...our 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 Broadcast Stereo or Second Audio Program SAP Audio Only Copying and Editing Tapes 4 V RECORDING Y V 19 ...

Page 22: ...ss of the RECORD button increases the recording time up to 4 hours The VCR continues to record for the amount of time you indicate and then automatically turns off 2O Tape Speeds SP Standard Play Gives the best quality recording but fewer programs can be recorded on the tape Special effects such as pause slow motion picture search and frame advance work well when you play back tapes recorded in th...

Page 23: ... Start Date Tape Speed SLP Press MENU to cancel 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 3mer Recording Information Clock must be set correctly Insert a tape with the safe...

Page 24: ...ording in progress even an express recording Press and hold the STOP button on the remote STOP EJECT button on the VCR for a few 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 1 Create a New Progam 2 Review Existing Progs 0 Exit 3 Press 2 to display the RE...

Page 25: ...NO SAP feature for the type of audio you want to record See Other Features section AUDIO 1 Reception STEREO 2 Tape Playback HI FI 0 Exit 7 Press RECORD to start recording 8 Press STOP when you are finished Recording Audio Only You can record Audio Only from another audio source connected to the AUDIO IN R and L MONO jacks on the back of the VCR 1 Press the INPUT button on the remote to select line...

Page 26: ... a blank tape with safety tab in place into the recording VCR 5 When you reach the point on the tape or program where you want to begin copying 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...

Page 27: ...Features to Enhance VCR Operation Picture Search Options Tracking me Counter On Screen Displays Audio Reception Audio Tape Playback V 15 OTHER FEATURES I 25 ...

Page 28: ...w a tape during play or play pause using slow motion Slow motion works best for tapes recorded at the SP or SLP speed 1 Press SLOW on the remote to begin slow motion playback 2 Use TRACK or to remove any streaks from the picture 3 Press PLAY on the remote PLAY PAUSE on the VCR to return to normal playback The VCR switches automatically from slow motion piayback to stop after a few minutes Commerci...

Page 29: ...he INDEX SEARCH menu on the TV screen 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 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 the VCR will locate the n...

Page 30: ...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 go to the end of that program...

Page 31: ...00 3 77met counter only does not time out Normal display Tracking Your VCR has automatic tracking which removes the streaks or snow 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 ...

Page 32: ...xit Now you are ready to select an item from the menu to set up Reception Some TV programs are broadcast with stereo audio or a second audio language SAP The Reception feature lets you select the type of audio you want to record Press 1 to switch between Reception STEREO MONO and SAP Select STEREO for normal or stereo broadcast TV recording STEREO appears on the TV screen when the station you are ...

Page 33: ...o a stereo television or amplifier receiver using the audio video jacks The Tape Playback feature lets you select which audio you play back Select HI FI to play back sound recorded on the Hi Fi track and for normal use HI FI indicator lights Select LINEAR to play backthe sound recorded on the linear monaural track such as a second audio program SAP HI FI indicator turns off Select MIX to play back...

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Page 35: ...dle 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 Safety l ps sheet packed with your unit Y V V V CONNECTIONS I Protect Your Components from Overheating Do not block ventilation holes in any of the components Arrange the components so that...

Page 36: ... RF OUT The coaxial cable supplied with your VCR is used to connect the VCR s RF OUT jack and your TV s antenna input RFJack Audio Video Jacks and Cables RCA type The audio video jacks provide very good picture and stereo sound and can be used if your TV has audio video input jacks These jacks must be used for stereo sound The VCR audio video jacks are color coded yellow for video red for right au...

Page 37: ...component Advantages of Audio Video Cable Connections Using a simple coaxial cable connection gives you good picture quality If your television has AN jacks I highly recommend using them to get even better picture and stereo sound when recording and playing back videotapes These connections give you more convenient operation by not sharing the signal from the RF cable Don t Forget About the Auto T...

Page 38: ...e box To connect 1 Connect cables as shown 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps Using This Connection Tune your TV 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 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 ano...

Page 39: ...nection 2 for cable box 3 audio video cables To connect 1 Connect cables as shown 2 Return to First Things First then follow the steps Using This Connection Tune your TV to its video input channel Use of the TV VCR button is not required Auto TV VCR Setting Set the Auto TVNCR feature to OFF To play a tape 1 Insert a tape 2 If necessary press PLAY To record one program and watch another 1 Begin rec...

Page 40: ...dio 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 your TV to its video input channel Use of the TV VCR button is not required Auto TV VCR Setting Set the Auto TV VCR feature to OFF To play a tape 1 Insert atape 2 If necessary press PLAY To record a scrambled or unscrambled program and watch another unscr...

Page 41: ...out the VCR including a description of the unit s controls and display You also will find a Troubleshooting Tips section in this Appendix which might help to resolve some of those simple problems Finally this section contains your warranty information 39 ...

Page 42: ...ion for viewing during playback Pauses recording 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 STOP EJECT Stops the normal functions such as re...

Page 43: ...cable system when attached RF OUT Jack Passes signal to TV using the cable supplied Indicator Panel POWER RECORD HI FI VCR TIMER 0 O E Q HI FI Indicator Lights during playback when Tape Playback HI FI LINEAR MIX feature is set to HI FI POWER Indicator Lights when the VCR is turned on RECORD Indicator Lights when the VCR is recording TIMER Indicator Lights during an express or timer recording or wh...

Page 44: ...n VCR indicator on Check TV channel 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 the TV s fine tuning is correct for the channel you have selected Check video cable connections between VCR and TV monitor Check to make sure the TV monitor is set to video input channel Try another tape Some snow streaks are normal during search sto...

Page 45: ...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 46: ...nly be selected if Signal Type CABLE ANTENNA feature is set to CABLE Cassette with safety tab removed does not start to play automatically Check to make sure the Auto Play ON OFF feature is set to ON TIMER indicator flashes Check to make sure there is a cassette in the VCR when a timer recording is set Time counter disappears during searching This is normal On screen menus appear in English French...

Page 47: ...nches high 90 mm 14 2 inches wide 360 mm 12 3 inches deep 312 mm 8 14 pounds 3 7 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 your VCR Remove dust from the ventilation holes on the top back sides and bottom of the cabinet Plastic surfaces are easil...

Page 48: ...r 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 products or is ...

Page 49: ...el viewing 5 Channels add or remove 10 Channels list VCR 8 Choosing a VCR connection 35 Cleaning the VCR 45 CLEAR button 16 27 28 29 Clearing programs 22 Commercial scan feature 26 Connections 33 audio video cable 35 choosing 35 TV with audio video jacks 37 TV with audio video jacks and cable box to unscramble pay channels 38 TV with RF jack only 36 Contents 1 Controls back panel 41 front panel 40...

Page 50: ...7 16 18 40 POWER indicator 41 Power surges 33 PREFERENCES menu 12 Problem solving 42 PROGRAMS OVERLAP message 21 R Reception stereo 23 30 RECORD button 16 18 20 23 24 40 RECORD indicator 41 Recording audio 23 basic 18 express 20 second audio program SAP 23 speeds 18 stereo 23 timer 21 Remote buttons 16 Remote control installing batteries 4 Remote Control VCR1NCR2 feature 13 Remote sensor 40 Remove...

Page 51: ...button 17 18 20 21 22 24 STOP EJECT button 17 20 22 23 24 40 Stopping a timer recording 22 Tracking 29 TRACKING buttons 17 29 40 Troubleshooting tips 42 TV VCR auto 14 35 TV VCR button 17 35 V VCR cleaning 45 VCR channels list 8 VCR indicator 41 VCR1 VCR2 remote feature 13 Viewing channel 5 W Warranty limited 46 Z Zero search feature 28 T Tab safety 18 Table of contents 1 Tape eject 17 Tape playba...

Page 52: ...y products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis IN 46290 1997 Thomson Consumer Electronics Inc Trademark s Registered Marca s Registrada s Printed in Korea TOCOM 15226020 ...